I have once again entered the ranks of cell phone ownership. When Howard quit Novell our family went from two phones to one, in an effort to cut expenses. Now with me much more heavily involved in business and both Howard and I running around much more, a second cell phone is again merited. Especially since it is tax deductable as a business expense.
The shopping itself was pretty painless. I knew I wanted a flip phone, but I wanted the cheapest one available. I also knew we wanted the cheapest plan available.
Note to anyone who intends to shop for a cell phone: they’ll shove a brochure at you, but the cheapest plan on the brochure is almost certainly not the cheapest plan available. I made a protesting noise about the price and suddenly the salesman was drawing on my brochure with a lower price. The same thing happened when the subject of accessories came up. I think I’m supposed to feel like the salesman was super nice and that I got a really good deal. Instead I’m left feeling like I might have gotten a better deal if only I’d known the magic haggling words to use.
Oh well, I have my cell phone now. I just wish it had ringtones that weren’t annoying. (Yes I know I can buy ringtones, but I’ve already spent too much money today.)
I take it there wasn’t an option to add a phone to Mr. Tayler’s plan? That is usually cheaper than getting a whole new separate plan. I am keeping my bills down by not having a land phone, and only having the cellphone. But if I had kids in the family I think I’d want a land phone with 911 service at the least.
I take it there wasn’t an option to add a phone to Mr. Tayler’s plan? That is usually cheaper than getting a whole new separate plan. I am keeping my bills down by not having a land phone, and only having the cellphone. But if I had kids in the family I think I’d want a land phone with 911 service at the least.
That is what we did. Both phones are now on the same plan.
That is what we did. Both phones are now on the same plan.
Depending on the phone, there are probably lots of free, non-annoying ringtones out there. There should also be some free ringtone creation tools if you’re feeling musically creative.
On the other hand, if “cheapest one available” there is anything like “cheapest one available” here, getting the ringtone to the phone might be nontrivial.
Depending on the phone, there are probably lots of free, non-annoying ringtones out there. There should also be some free ringtone creation tools if you’re feeling musically creative.
On the other hand, if “cheapest one available” there is anything like “cheapest one available” here, getting the ringtone to the phone might be nontrivial.