Is boostmobile a good deal?

Question

Does anyone have boost Mobile? I have a few questions:

1.How often do you have to buy a refill card (assumeing you don't run out)?
2.what if I'm not happy with the coverage I get. Can I return it?
3. Does it cost per messeage or just .20 to connect? (MSN,YAHHO, etc)
4.Any daily fees or is everything charged only when I use it?

If i have anymore I will post them. Thanks.

if not a good deal. what would you recommend? feel free to email.

Answer 1

Actually I think Boost Mobile is a great choice if you know alot of Boost/Nextel or Sprint Customers... All of my family and most of my friends either have Boost or nextel. For just 1 buck a day I can use my walkie-talkie/Chirp all day unlimited. When you first buy a new phone, it will come with $10 of credit already. it will be up to you on how fast you will use it.
For me 10 bucks will last me 10 days (cause all im using is the chirp) If I decide to call someone (Verizon/cingular) the cost will be $.20 per minute. if it's a boost.nextel or sprint customer the call will be only 10cents.. it's also 10cents for nights starting at 9 and all weekend till 7am Monday Morning (to any carrier)..... I could actually buy a 30dollar card and be straight for the whole Month.
There are no daily fees you'll only be charged for when you use it.
When you first sign up OPT OUT of the wireless web. That will charge you 20cents per day(use it or not) that way you'll only be charged the 20cent per minute when you want to use it.
Text messages are free to read and 10cents to send.
You probably will not be able to return it if you were not happy with the coverage, your best will be to keep the phone it "mint"condition so your able to resell it.
also with boost is a pre-paid plan... for 49.99 per month you get 300 anytime minutes, night/weekends free, unlimited walkie-talkie, unlimited text mess., unlimited internet. The only catch is that it has to be reacurring on a credit card- If you dont have a credit card you can get a free Boost Mobile Pre-Paid Visa. If you go over your 300 minutes it will charge you card another 15 bucks and you'll get another 300 minutes(I take it as 600 min. for 65 bucks'cause I always go over)

Answer 2

Boost Mobile sucks I suggest you use Cingular prepaid or T-Mobile prepaid. I currentlly use CIngular & here is what I get according to your questions.

1.For the $25 card it lasts 3 months at which point you lose your minutes(250 I think) but you keep your number for like a month afterwards if you decide not to add anymore minutes.
2. prepaid doesn't apply. Do not want the number anymore or care for it you just don't use it.
3. 5 cents to send and recieve messages including text messages. Not sure how much to connect been reandom for me but never moe than 17 cents I would guess.
4. Only charged when you use it but I could be wrong. I sent my phone to Sony Ericsson and mysteriously my SIM card was drained of $3.

Answer 3

the refill cards can end up costing you more money but there is a site you can use and compare prices as you shop around for either a pay as you go card or a regular plan,

http://www.tmicell/?aid=9530

Answer 4

Its a waste trust me. You'll use up all your min in like one day. They give little min for the big money you pay. Not worth it!

Answer 5

i dont think so

Answer 6

no i have one it sucks takes my minutes when i dont use my phone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!