Shift in sonsumer attitudes and habits are already underway with contract-based cell phones and cell phone "extras" set to take biggest hits, prepaid cell phones are poised to gain ground.
I'm actually one of those people feeling the bite of lost earnings and having to make do in seriously tough times. The good news, however, is that there is life after your cell contract. I went onto a prepaid after being unable to make the payments on my contract. Had to get some money together to pay the early termination fee, of course, but it was cheaper than trying to hang onto a contract that I now realize was overpriced anyway.
With my new Tracfone I save roughly $30 a month while still being in contact for returned calls on job applications and so forth. Ditch the contract now, if you want to hear what I have to say, and cut yourself free before it's too late. You'll save money doing so anyway.
by Anonymous (not verified) on 3/21/09 at 7:07 am |reply
No need to hang up, just switch
This is completely true, new times call for new ways of thinking. I guess we're all realizing that we don't need all those super phones with thousands of minutes right? Well, the altrenative is obvious, and has been the rule in Europe and most of Latin America for many years. Prepaid is really the best solution. You only buy the minutes you need a month, and since you know they're limited, you think twice before placing those unecessary calls. There are a number of very good prepaid plans including TracFone, NET10 and some others all of which offer affordable quality phones and low cost per call or texting. Look into these plans - well worth the switch.
by Janjune (not verified) on 6/8/09 at 6:30 pm |reply
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I'm actually one of those people feeling the bite of lost earnings and having to make do in seriously tough times. The good news, however, is that there is life after your cell contract. I went onto a prepaid after being unable to make the payments on my contract. Had to get some money together to pay the early termination fee, of course, but it was cheaper than trying to hang onto a contract that I now realize was overpriced anyway.With my new Tracfone I save roughly $30 a month while still being in contact for returned calls on job applications and so forth. Ditch the contract now, if you want to hear what I have to say, and cut yourself free before it's too late. You'll save money doing so anyway.
No need to hang up, just switch
This is completely true, new times call for new ways of thinking. I guess we're all realizing that we don't need all those super phones with thousands of minutes right? Well, the altrenative is obvious, and has been the rule in Europe and most of Latin America for many years. Prepaid is really the best solution. You only buy the minutes you need a month, and since you know they're limited, you think twice before placing those unecessary calls. There are a number of very good prepaid plans including TracFone, NET10 and some others all of which offer affordable quality phones and low cost per call or texting. Look into these plans - well worth the switch.