My cell phone was stolen, and I still have a week left of my contract but don't with to stay with my phone company. My account is suspended which means my contract extends for that length of time, so I'm stuck. I need to get a cheap new phone tomorrow morning and reactivate it for the length of my contract to avoid the early termination fee. My question is, where can I get a REALLY cheap cell phone quickly at a real store (not ebay)? Do regular stores cell cell phones that can be activated with existing accounts? Thanks!
2007-01-21 16:17:15 · 5 answers · asked by n 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cell Phones & Plans
Once again, I need the phone TOMORROW, so ebay is not an option.
I am planning on going with another company, but I can't port my number or cancel my service for my current plan without being in breech of my contract. It has to be ACTIVE for another week, hence me needing to buy a phone. Does anybody know where I can buy a cheap phone (IN PERSON) that I can activate with my current plan?
2007-01-21 16:26:17 · update #1
I live in Minnaepolis.
Ebay is still not an option as I need it tomorrow. I don't have a landline or a roommate or any access to a phone right now.
2007-01-21 16:41:28 · update #2
My current plan is Verizon. I want to switch to T-mobile.
2007-01-21 18:06:29 · update #3
ebay
2007-01-21 16:19:48 · answer #1 · answered by Sir Smoke-a-lot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have not mentioned the country, or locality, in which you are located - so, how can anyone direct you to a 'real store' ?!
Under the circumstances, your best resort is to try at http://www.eBay.com.
Now, any and every cellphone [mobile] gets activated only when a Sim card is inserted into it.
As your old Sim card, which would still be inside the mobile that was stolen from you, has been 'suspended' [neutralised], you could ask your mobile service provider to give you another Sim card encoded with the balance amount that is still due to you.
Depending on their contract's terms and conditions, they may oblige you.
Best of Luck.
2007-01-21 16:37:52 · answer #2 · answered by Handyman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest borrowing an old phone from a freind, since you have only a week left.
Other options include renewing your contract in exchange for a new phone, or signing with a different carrier immediatly (a week isnt a big loss...), the new carrier will give you a new phone. You can keep the number.
2007-01-21 16:21:43 · answer #3 · answered by SnowXNinja 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have cingular or tmobile just buy a cheap prepay for like $30 and put in your sim card and you have a working phone with no contract renewal. you can get them at a local walmart for cheap. make sure it's your company though.
2007-01-21 19:04:11 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What plan are you on? Sprint, verizon, cingular, alltel?
2007-01-21 17:56:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋