It really bugs me that a friend of mine who lost her job and has
fallen on hard times, decided to give up her cell phone that was
required of her by her employer. But, she couldn't get off the hook. She
couldn't even use it where she lives, because the cell towers don't
reach the spot in the canyon where she lives. Is that unfair? The major
companies will deal with you, but small companies stick it to you. Hers
is Golden State Cellular. Diss them.
So, from Sage Harmon comes this good advice:
Have
you ever been surprised by what you find on your phone bill? Charges
you're not aware of showing up on your monthly statement - text message
limits, data fees, miscellaneous charges - who knows? That's why I
prefer a no-contract service plan. No-contract plans will not tie you
down with long-term commitments. You pay for your monthly service fee
and that’s it - no other obligation. If you are not satisfied with the
service, you can cancel it and switch to another provider. With
no-contract plans, be it phone or broadband, you have the peace of mind
that you pay according to your usage. If you are on a budget, you can
opt to pay the same amount every month. Check out this website.
They
provide specs on various popular no-contract plans, reviews, pros and
cons. Some plans are devoted to seniors. You can compare plans and learn
which ones cover your local area.
Sage Harmon.
As
for me, it helps to give the big guys some competition and save you
money at the same time. I'm on my son's family plan with AT&T
which is great for me because I don't get reliable service where I live
either. But when I want to upgrade my phone, they won't let me pay for
the upgrade, they want to give it to me at a highly reduced cost, then
my son's family has to approve another two-year contract.
And,
the family plan idea is very little used. They don't advertise it.
Their service covers more people than they have in their family, so I
get included in their plan. Without them, I would probably not own a
cell phone.
More and more I see advertisements from smaller
companies providing services. In fact, my friend Ginnie Palumbo, from
New Jersey, makes money from home selling cell service from a start-up
company and get's a commission on every one she sells plus a free phone
and service. Neat deal. I hope people who have tried a small company let
me know how good or bad their experience has been.
Thanks for bringing cell phone contracts to my attention, Sage.
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