Cool...it's good to know you can buy a virgin prepaid. The muslims will be glad to hear that, cause that has to be better than dying for them. <G>
Seriously though, I can buy the argument of getting in touch with your child...it's just that everyone I've ever talked to that bought a phone with that idea has ended up paying through the nose for charges because a kid and a phone are bad enough without per minute charges! I suppose pre-paid would put a limit on that, but even then it just seems to me to be an unnecessary expense. On the other hand pay phones are becoming more and more scarce. Charles Mims http://www.the-sandbox.org -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Angela Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 12:46 PM To: The Sandbox Discussion List Subject: RE: [Sndbox] Misfit Gifts I've checked into this one. It's a Virgin pre-paid. These minutes carry over thankfully and you have 3 months to use what you put on. You have to "top up" every 90 days, but can do it more often if you like. Our regular cell phone companies around here suck so bad I won't even use them myself. We get better coverage and prices on the pre paid. Also she won't be getting it just to talk to friends on. They have also started coming to work with me and this way if they don't come check in with me and I can't get away on a break to go find them I can call and see where they are. Kinda like the other day I had to take them with me and I was off work and searched all over the mall and couldn't find them and the mall won't page people unless it's a complete emergency. Which they didn't consider that to be an emergency. Besides, my daughter very seldom asks for anything so I figure when she does ask for something, I'll do my best to get it for her. Plus like I mentioned, I'm also able to use it and if she lets her grades drop, it's not hers anymore. Angela Behind every good woman lies a trail of men -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Charles Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 12:10 PM To: 'The Sandbox Discussion List' Subject: RE: [Sndbox] Misfit Gifts Yes, I know all of those arguments. I also know that when I was a teenager my mother was able to keep very close tabs on me without me having a cell phone. I watch the kids coming out of Brianna's middle school, and 90% of them have a cell phone and a pager. It's ridiculous. You better check the prepaid very carefully. Many of those prepaid plans actually end up being more expensive than a monthly plan. Because the way the work in our region is if you don't use all the minutes in the month you lose them, and have to buy a new card to keep the number active. I can add a third line to our package for $19 (some carriers are even offering them for $9.99). Verizon (our carrier) also lets you restrict the calls to a certain number (for example calls could only go to my handset or 911). But still, I just don't see the need for it. When she goes somewhere that she might need it, she can borrow one of ours. But I just can't see a kid having a cell phone just to talk on. It's foolish in my opinion. Charles Mims http://www.the-sandbox.org -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Angela Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 12:05 PM To: The Sandbox Discussion List Subject: RE: [Sndbox] Misfit Gifts This one is a prepaid cell phone....it could actually come in handy with me working or being at school. Kinda like Monday, my brother picked them up from school and was supposed to pick me up and take me to work and they were running late. If she had the phone I could have called to make sure they were ok. Not to mention, she will be "paying" for the time herself by doing chores around the house. If the chores aren't done, she doesn't get the card. Also if her grades slip, the phone comes to me. Angela Behind every good woman lies a trail of men -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Charles Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 11:36 AM To: 'The Sandbox Discussion List' Subject: RE: [Sndbox] Misfit Gifts Mine has mentioned a cell phone, but that's not happening. I don't think children need a cell phone. Charles Mims http://www.the-sandbox.org -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Angela Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 10:59 AM To: The Sandbox Discussion List Subject: RE: [Sndbox] Misfit Gifts I don't even know what the hot holiday items are this year. My son asked for games for his PS2 and my daughter asked for a cell phone. 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