1, 2 and 3, Be honest. Explain that you want (rather than need) a new phone because it has various features that are lacking on your current phone. If you have an income (pocket money from parents or job) offer to pay toward your chosen model if possible. Finally, do your parents have mobile phones? Probably yes. Do they care what phone they use? Probably no. They will most likely get a free upgrade when they renew the contract, try asking them if you can have the new phone. Many people do not take the option for a new phone, they simply renew the contract.
2007-02-25 10:17:07
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answer #1
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answered by ? 3
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3 things...hmmm. ok...
1. I have a job and make my own money
2. I am 18 years old and old enough to make my own decisions
If you cant say either of the first two then try saying this...(Im assuming you are still in highschool)
3. "Mom & Dad, I know you probably dont think its a good idea for me to buy a new phone when the old one works perfectly fine. But dont you remember how it was to be young and want to have the same things as your friends? Well this is my final years as a teenager, soon i will be off to college and living off top ramen and tap water, and then paying off college loans until im 40 years old. This is my last chance to have something nice, but once i am at college, whatever phone i have will be the one i will use for the next 10 to 15 years. So what do you say Mom & Dad? Do you want to make your child happy or not? (say this with a big smile, this is very important)
That should get you the phone. Its also very important not to say please. I know this goes against everything we are taught, but alot of people out there have their defenses go up when they hear "please". It sounds like begging and nobody likes to hear that. Make absolutely sure you smile at them the whole time. When they say yes, be sure to hug them and thank them excitedly. (This makes it easier to get what you want later too!)
2007-02-25 10:07:11
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answered by Anonymous
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1) You love them more than anyone else in the whole entire world
2)You'll help pay for bills/phone cards as you get money.
3)Tell them you love the old phone but its getting really beaten up and your scared to buy your own phone because you dont know much about them and you parents are really smart and have good taste!!
**Throw in some puppy dog eyes too :P
(Tell them to get rid of the old phone because people that you didnt give your number too keep calling you and they wont stop! lol)
2007-02-25 10:01:10
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answer #3
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answered by Anonymous
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1.Run over you phone with your bike- Then say you dropped your phone and a car ran it over? (Smash it with a hammer)
2.Say you phone is broken ( you "accidently" washed it)
3. You lost your phone
4. Do research and say why you should get another one (you kinda have to think for this one)
5. Show them all the neat thing the new phones can do (might be kinda hard)
^_^ Hope these helped, the top 3 are most effectived (might get in
trouble but at least you have a new phone!
2007-02-25 09:55:35
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answered by ? 5
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1) Get a job and pay for it yourself.
2) Get a scholarship to Harvard all expense paid.
3) Win a Nobel prize.
2007-02-25 09:54:08
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answer #5
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answered by notyou311 7
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1. Your phone is broken.
2. You will pay for the new phone.
3. It's your birthday.
2007-02-25 09:53:41
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answer #6
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answered by Catman 4
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1. You lost your old phone.
2. Your phone doesn't work. (break it, put it under water, etc.) Be careful about electricity in water, though. Very careful. I don't know if phones are conductors or not. (I'll ask that question in like 2 minutes)
3. Ask very nicely.
2007-02-25 09:54:56
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answered by that_guy 2
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1- GPS tracking to better find you
2- newer technology means bteer reception...means fewer places to hide from them
3-viewable call histories online so they can find out who you're talking to
2007-02-25 09:55:29
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answer #8
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answered by ZEROCOOL 2
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1) The crank broke
2) I can only walk as far as the cord will go
3) It only takes nickles.
2007-02-25 09:53:49
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answered by James M 5
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Buy one yourself
2007-02-25 09:53:41
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answered by Anonymous
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