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steve2470

(37,457 posts)
Tue Mar 10, 2015, 11:56 AM Mar 2015

If you need to lower your cell phone bill....

I'd like to recommend Consumer Cellular. I don't use a lot of data or texts, and I don't do a lot of calling. My bill will be going down 50% per month. You can keep your phone (maybe) and your phone number (definitely).

I found out about them via AARP. Anyway, caveat emptor, YMMV. Happy to help. Have a lovely day!

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If you need to lower your cell phone bill.... (Original Post) steve2470 Mar 2015 OP
Good info. cwydro Mar 2015 #1
Thanks NV Whino Mar 2015 #2
Do some checking on their reputation/billing/plans, etc. as I've also heard negatives. CurtEastPoint Mar 2015 #3
too late now, lol... I already ordered steve2470 Mar 2015 #4
I'm sure it's fine. You ask 10 people about "XXXX" and you'll get 5 hate and 5 loves. CurtEastPoint Mar 2015 #5
My Tracfone costs come to about $8/mo. hobbit709 Mar 2015 #6
Me too, plus got a $25 web-only clearance smartphone from them. eShirl Mar 2015 #8
I'm a CC customer - LiberalElite Mar 2015 #7
I sent the link to a friend of mine NV Whino Mar 2015 #9
$35/mo. TWO FLIP PHONES. 200 minutes. trof Mar 2015 #10

steve2470

(37,457 posts)
4. too late now, lol... I already ordered
Tue Mar 10, 2015, 12:36 PM
Mar 2015

If I have any problems, I'll report back here. They came recommended via AARP and they've been with BBB for 14 years I think. The plans were reasonable, the billing seemed reasonable. As I said, I'll report back if I have any undue hassles

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)
6. My Tracfone costs come to about $8/mo.
Wed Mar 11, 2015, 07:02 AM
Mar 2015

But then there's only about 12 people that have that number and 90% of the time it's turned off.

I don't text and it's a dumb phone and I like it that way.

eShirl

(18,495 posts)
8. Me too, plus got a $25 web-only clearance smartphone from them.
Wed Mar 11, 2015, 07:22 AM
Mar 2015

I usually keep mine switched off, too.

I didn't know until after I got it that as long you are connected to wifi, your calls and data are FREE! So I can use it as much as I want while getting chemo, and not worry about draining my remaining minutes too soon. (Usually just I end up playing a mahjong game on it, but I could watch Netflix if I wanted.)

NV Whino

(20,886 posts)
9. I sent the link to a friend of mine
Wed Mar 11, 2015, 07:01 PM
Mar 2015

She was having problems with AT&T long distance and lost her cell. She's signing up for cell and in-house service and dropping AT&T land line. She also gets the AARP discount.

I can't drop my land line because I don't get cell service at my house. My cell is Tracfone for about $10 a month, where I now have a gazillion rollover minutes. Wish I could drop my land line.

trof

(54,256 posts)
10. $35/mo. TWO FLIP PHONES. 200 minutes.
Wed Mar 11, 2015, 07:59 PM
Mar 2015

We just want to be able to make calls when away from home.
No text, no photos, no long chats.
Pretty much just essential information.
Works for us.

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