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So my cell phone pretty much no longer functions. Since it's my primary phone line (my only one, really) - and I just mailed out a few more resumes - I can't afford to not have a phone!
It's a flip phone & I have to hold it up when I talk or it closes & ends the call. I also have been having other issues with it - have had it looked it by the phone place & it's a goner.
Problem is my plan isn't up for over a year. There is no way to get a new phone through them without paying full retail price (thanks to Verizon buying out the company I had my plan with). Cheapest phone is $200 (no frills). It won't work for me - not necessarily the no frills - but I know someone who had one & it breaks easily. I'm hard on phones. And I could always cancel, but that'll cost me $200 - and right now I'm pay $10 for my plan + $20 for texting/pics - as I'm on the same plan as the parental units & sibling. I can't get a new plan for $30 or less a month.
So I'm looking to buy a phone from elsewhere - then have them program that phone with my number, etc (I plan to double check prior to purchasing a phone to ensure this is possible). I figure I have less than a week for this phone to survive given how bad it is.
I can't change my number (several places I've applied at are quite willing to hire me the next opening they have - however - the contact number they have is my cell phone). Not doing a TracPhone or pay by the minutes type thing (would have to change my number & would cost me more than $30/month).
I'd love an iPhone, or Blackberry, something cool - but I'm willing to settle for something sturdy!
Suggestions on where to look?
It's a flip phone & I have to hold it up when I talk or it closes & ends the call. I also have been having other issues with it - have had it looked it by the phone place & it's a goner.
Problem is my plan isn't up for over a year. There is no way to get a new phone through them without paying full retail price (thanks to Verizon buying out the company I had my plan with). Cheapest phone is $200 (no frills). It won't work for me - not necessarily the no frills - but I know someone who had one & it breaks easily. I'm hard on phones. And I could always cancel, but that'll cost me $200 - and right now I'm pay $10 for my plan + $20 for texting/pics - as I'm on the same plan as the parental units & sibling. I can't get a new plan for $30 or less a month.
So I'm looking to buy a phone from elsewhere - then have them program that phone with my number, etc (I plan to double check prior to purchasing a phone to ensure this is possible). I figure I have less than a week for this phone to survive given how bad it is.
I can't change my number (several places I've applied at are quite willing to hire me the next opening they have - however - the contact number they have is my cell phone). Not doing a TracPhone or pay by the minutes type thing (would have to change my number & would cost me more than $30/month).
I'd love an iPhone, or Blackberry, something cool - but I'm willing to settle for something sturdy!