Comments on: Cheap Text Messaging – Pre-Paid Or Post-Paid? http://www.pcmech.com/article/cheap-text-messaging-pre-paid-or-post-paid/ Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Emilynjhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/cheap-text-messaging-pre-paid-or-post-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-48697 Emilynj Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:43:00 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/cheap-text-messaging-pre-paid-or-post-paid/#comment-48697 i think t-mobile is the best deal! i think t-mobile is the best deal!

]]> By: Rich Mengahttp://www.pcmech.com/article/cheap-text-messaging-pre-paid-or-post-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-41146 Rich Menga Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:41:11 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/cheap-text-messaging-pre-paid-or-post-paid/#comment-41146 They do tell you, actually. If you use their cheapest phone, it's .3 units for texts sent or received. If you use a better model of phone they sell (usually the next one up from the cheapest), texting is only charged one way and not both.In addition, ALL texts have a maximum standard 150 character length. Ones that go over that character limit count as a second text, and are therefore billed as as second text.You're not getting "ripped off" at all. If you switch to a plan, then yes, *then* you'll be getting ripped off. They do tell you, actually. If you use their cheapest phone, it’s .3 units for texts sent or received. If you use a better model of phone they sell (usually the next one up from the cheapest), texting is only charged one way and not both.

In addition, ALL texts have a maximum standard 150 character length. Ones that go over that character limit count as a second text, and are therefore billed as as second text.

You’re not getting “ripped off” at all. If you switch to a plan, then yes, *then* you’ll be getting ripped off.

]]> By: Elizabethhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/cheap-text-messaging-pre-paid-or-post-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-41133 Elizabeth Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:55:44 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/cheap-text-messaging-pre-paid-or-post-paid/#comment-41133 I use tracfone, and have been using it for several years. What they don't tell you, is that you have to pay for every text message that you receive as well. It costs .3 units to send a message and .3 to receive a message. In addition, messages which are longer than say 150 characters, are split into pages and you must pay .3 units for each page to send. it is a complete rip off in my opinion, and i will be switching to a plan soon. I use tracfone, and have been using it for several years. What they don’t tell you, is that you have to pay for every text message that you receive as well. It costs .3 units to send a message and .3 to receive a message. In addition, messages which are longer than say 150 characters, are split into pages and you must pay .3 units for each page to send. it is a complete rip off in my opinion, and i will be switching to a plan soon.

]]> By: elmhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/cheap-text-messaging-pre-paid-or-post-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-37665 elm Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:11:53 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/cheap-text-messaging-pre-paid-or-post-paid/#comment-37665 my verizzon prepaid phone was 20 dollers for unlimeted texting for one month my verizzon prepaid phone was 20 dollers for unlimeted texting for one month

]]> By: Amshttp://www.pcmech.com/article/cheap-text-messaging-pre-paid-or-post-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-36379 Ams Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:05:37 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/cheap-text-messaging-pre-paid-or-post-paid/#comment-36379 straight talk, by verizon is a prepaid cell you can get at walmart and the celss range from $25-$100 depending on your taste and you can get a prepaid card that gives you unlimited call,unlimited text, and unlimited data aka internet, for 30 days only for $45, so that is $45 a month instead of around a hundred like the major name companys where you have to have a two year contract when signing up and they charge you $200 to cancel when if you wanna stop using your prepaid just stop it costs nothing and you can use it again in life hassle free straight talk, by verizon is a prepaid cell you can get at walmart and the celss range from $25-$100 depending on your taste and you can get a prepaid card that gives you unlimited call,unlimited text, and unlimited data aka internet, for 30 days only for $45, so that is $45 a month instead of around a hundred like the major name companys where you have to have a two year contract when signing up and they charge you $200 to cancel when if you wanna stop using your prepaid just stop it costs nothing and you can use it again in life hassle free

]]> By: Chrishttp://www.pcmech.com/article/cheap-text-messaging-pre-paid-or-post-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-35501 Chris Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:17:08 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/cheap-text-messaging-pre-paid-or-post-paid/#comment-35501 Verizon has a $34.99 a month for unlimited texting not calling included Verizon has a $34.99 a month for unlimited texting not calling included

]]> By: Sam Eltonhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/cheap-text-messaging-pre-paid-or-post-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-34069 Sam Elton Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:31:35 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/cheap-text-messaging-pre-paid-or-post-paid/#comment-34069 What was failed to mention was the activation kit of $130.00 plus you have to buy a phone. Not such a hot deal. What was failed to mention was the activation kit of $130.00 plus you have to buy a phone. Not such a hot deal.

]]> By: bkabathttp://www.pcmech.com/article/cheap-text-messaging-pre-paid-or-post-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-31511 bkabat Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:20:48 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/cheap-text-messaging-pre-paid-or-post-paid/#comment-31511 T-Mobile does NOT have any messaging bundles for prepaid accounts. I looked for it, as well as called T-Mobile. T-Mobile operator confirmed that messaging bundles are only for contracted monthly plans. So, the $15/mo is just not possible. T-Mobile does NOT have any messaging bundles for prepaid accounts. I looked for it, as well as called T-Mobile. T-Mobile operator confirmed that messaging bundles are only for contracted monthly plans. So, the $15/mo is just not possible.

]]> By: Brent Rogershttp://www.pcmech.com/article/cheap-text-messaging-pre-paid-or-post-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-30776 Brent Rogers Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:25:29 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/cheap-text-messaging-pre-paid-or-post-paid/#comment-30776 Does anyone have any feedback with Boost Mobile ? My sprint Contract expires in 1 month and I'm looking at various options and Boost looks good on paper, what about in real life use ? Thanks Does anyone have any feedback with Boost Mobile ?
My sprint Contract expires in 1 month and I’m looking at various options and Boost looks good on paper, what about in real life use ?
Thanks

]]> By: Davehttp://www.pcmech.com/article/cheap-text-messaging-pre-paid-or-post-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-30042 Dave Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:24:19 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/cheap-text-messaging-pre-paid-or-post-paid/#comment-30042 T-Mobile Prepaid - Cheapest T-Mobile has.T-Mobile offers a Sidekick plan for the popular device. It costs a dollar per day, and includes unlimited text messaging, email, and Web browsing. Calls are billed at 15 cents per minute. So basically $30 a month and .15 a minute phone. T-Mobile Prepaid – Cheapest T-Mobile has.

T-Mobile offers a Sidekick plan for the popular device. It costs a dollar per day, and includes unlimited text messaging, email, and Web browsing. Calls are billed at 15 cents per minute.
So basically $30 a month and .15 a minute phone.

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