| | | | | | |
| | | | | ||
| | | | | ||
| | | | | ||
| | | | | ||
| | | | |||
 |
10-09-2005, 08:04 PM
| #1 (permalink) |
| Registered User  Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 1,428
|  Cell phone input needed Hi guy ! I'm looking to get a cell phone (I know, I know, it's about time I moved out from the stone age  ) I know next to nothing about them so, I'm looking for input on what you guys use.Type, plan, contracts, rates, coverage. Bell, Fido, Rogers, Virgin mobile. Tell me your likes, dislikes, who to stay away from, hidden costs, start up fees, etc. Thanks Paul
__________________ 1972 Toyota Celica with an 87 GN drive train.  |
|  |
|
10-09-2005, 09:22 PM
| #2 (permalink) |
| Registered User  Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: mississauga, ontario, canada
Posts: 494
| hi i never have, or never will have a cell phone, you want me? leave a message at my place, i sit at home and rarely pick up the phone, i dont want a newspaper, or care if the circus is in town! no call is that important, just remember, drive first, talk later! dan ps- i still have a rotary phone in my bedroom!
__________________ te61, racetronix 65 lbs, smc dual nozzle, thdp, atr 3" duals, double pumper. cottons fm. ported, bigger valve irons , no times, just for giggles! SOLD!, but still lurking! |
| |
|
10-09-2005, 10:41 PM
| #3 (permalink) |
| My GN has a baby seat  Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The Great White North EH.
Posts: 2,716
| What ever you do, DO NOT under any circumstances sign a plan with Bell Mobility, I got Raped for over 700.00 even after they admitted their mistake but because their rep did not do their job they could not fix the problem... They said they would give the rep that made the mistake some coaching so the mistake did not happen to someone else... Bottem line... Bell Sucks... just my opinion.... Bill
__________________ A closed mouth gathers no feet |
|
| |
|
10-09-2005, 11:07 PM
| #4 (permalink) |
| Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 1,428
| Dan I hear you and agree with you, LOL, but it is getting to be a pain in the butt trying to find a working phone booth nowadays, when I need to make a call and I am not at home. This is just going to be a dial out, low usage tool for me. Bill Thanks for the heads up. Keep the input coming guys
__________________ 1972 Toyota Celica with an 87 GN drive train. |
|
| |
|
10-09-2005, 11:26 PM
| #5 (permalink) |
| Dr.Voodoo  Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: toronto
Posts: 2,311
| You can use my cell phone at the rental, don't worry, !I assume your coming?
__________________ Canada's slowest buick. 9's are a walk in the park for some not for others....... If you can't build it buy it built.. http://www.racingjunk.com/post/13115...uot-FEAR-.html |
|
| |
|
10-09-2005, 11:31 PM
| #6 (permalink) | |
| Registered User  Join Date: May 2001 Location: Stoney Creek,Ontario,Canada
Posts: 9,094
|  Quote:
I'm with Bell and I like them a boatload better than Rogers. I've heard good things about Telus and don't know anything about Virgin. Do a search on cellphone reviews-Canada only. Gecko Beach springs to mind as well as this one: http://www.arcx.com/sites/PhoneReviewsList.htm http://www.cellphones.ca/cell-phones/ http://www.geckobeach.com/cellular/default.asp http://www.howardforums.com/index.php? http://www.arcx.com/sites/ In case you're wondering,I recently bought an Audiovox PPC6600 Harrier. I got tired of burning up regular phones at the rate of one every eight months or so[one year Manufacturer's warranty's ARE only good for one year-usually only one free fix]. I bought with one year and two extra years customer care for a total of three years of care. Thank you very much. 
__________________ Politics is the art of glad-handing,passionate b*llsh*t and hidden agendas. | |
|
| |
|
10-10-2005, 12:33 AM
| #7 (permalink) | |
| Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 1,428
| Quote:
Won't be there. Car still isn't fixed from my last attempt at Cayuga. Thanks for the links and input Radius. Paul
__________________ 1972 Toyota Celica with an 87 GN drive train. | |
|
| |
|
10-10-2005, 12:55 AM
| #8 (permalink) | |
| Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Stoney Creek,Ontario,Canada
Posts: 9,094
| Quote:
I usually go to Google and do a search under cell phone reviews-search in Canada. Lots of stuff out there. Do a boat load of research,cell phones aren't cheap. Maybe the pay as you play card plan is right for you?
__________________ Politics is the art of glad-handing,passionate b*llsh*t and hidden agendas. | |
|
| |
|
10-10-2005, 09:46 AM
| #9 (permalink) |
| Dr.Voodoo Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: toronto
Posts: 2,311
| Whats wrong with the car now?
__________________ Canada's slowest buick. 9's are a walk in the park for some not for others....... If you can't build it buy it built.. http://www.racingjunk.com/post/13115...uot-FEAR-.html |
|
| |
|
10-10-2005, 10:47 AM
| #10 (permalink) |
| Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Toronto
Posts: 1,398
| Pay as you go Hey Paul, it sounds to me like you should purchase the "Pay as You go" cards from Bell. I keep an emergency cell phone in the van in case my wife breaks down anywhere and this is perfect for that. You buy the card with time and you have 3 months to use it. If you don't use it and you purchase more time you can carry over the balance. Take care, Ravi  |
|
| |
|
10-10-2005, 11:54 AM
| #11 (permalink) |
| I Buried Beachbum Here!  Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto
Posts: 10,621
| I,ve been with Fido since they started $40 for 400 mins a month by the second! Now that Rogers owns them the coverage is much better but foir a newbie probably more like $60 for 400 with the add ons? Still a good price.
__________________ 87 LTD. Purchased May 88 Doeskin leather, coach lites, moonroof & carpeted trunk. No Factory Hood Ornament!  Special order by the VP of GM Canada! Not another like it!  Lots of Go Fast goodies! 11.5 is as Fast as I go! Thats what the track told me!  It's a Small World, but I wouldn't want to Paint It!!  PS: My name is David & I have One screen name everywhere! |
|
| |
|
10-10-2005, 12:04 PM
| #12 (permalink) |
| Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 1,428
| I did some looking last night and my head is spinning. Lots of small print to "carefully" read. (system access fees, extra costs for features, activation fees, contracts, etc.) I agree with you guys on the "Pay as you go" type service. Fido has "per second billing," the others are per minute. Some, you have to buy the phone, others throw the phone in with a "contract." Type of phone? I have a lot more reading to do.  Hey Ravi A few questions for you about the wifes emergency phone. Is this a locked in contract? Did you have to buy the phone, or does it come with the package? What is the total monthly cost? How much are the cards? Any other additional info is appreciated. If you dont want to post this here, e-mail me Norbs i'm having problems with my car backfiring under slight boost.(Read the "Cayuga hates my car" post) I have checked the coilpack and MAF against known good ones, and they are fine. I think I may know what the problem is, but must do some testing. Paul
__________________ 1972 Toyota Celica with an 87 GN drive train. |
|
| |
|
10-10-2005, 01:19 PM
| #13 (permalink) |
| Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Stoney Creek,Ontario,Canada
Posts: 9,094
| If you do pay as you go[cards],I don't believe you need a contract. You just pay an activation fee and you're done. Just keep a spare card with you and you're good to go. Some plans will allow you to stack cards or carry over and some won't[IIRC]. You'll also find that different cards have different life spans. Usually,the longer the talk time the card allows,the longer the unused "shelf life" the card allows. In other words,once the card is activated,you must use it within a certain time period or the card becomes stale or inactive. The larger cards usually have a longer "stand by" life after activation[again,IIRC]. If you buy a contract,you can get some pretty basic ones that should do well for you,but remember that there's a buy out if you decide to dump them[X # $ for every month remaining up to a fixed amount]. I remember my plan with Rogers. The contract was next to impossible to read and was printed in light grey ink on powder yellow coloured paper. Talk about tough to read. You darned near needed a lawyer with a magnifying glass to read and understand it. Crooks. 
__________________ Politics is the art of glad-handing,passionate b*llsh*t and hidden agendas. |
|
| |
|
10-10-2005, 01:21 PM
| #14 (permalink) | |
| Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Stoney Creek,Ontario,Canada
Posts: 9,094
| Quote:
__________________ Politics is the art of glad-handing,passionate b*llsh*t and hidden agendas. | |
|
| |
|
10-10-2005, 02:20 PM
| #15 (permalink) | |
| My GN has a baby seat Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The Great White North EH.
Posts: 2,716
| Quote:
The rep screwed up, charged me the wrong amount and did not give me the full plan I had requested, instead the only change was for the evenings starting at 6 pm, thats when the hassle started, 4 months went by and they could not figure out why I was being charged daytime mins (over 100 each month) I argued and told them I have 250 daytime minutes and thats when one of their reps finally told me I only had 100 minutes a month still... I told them right away it was an error and fix it and credit my money back... they then said there is no notes on a rate plan change... I said it was the same rep and same call when the evenings were switched to 6pm... well it escalated all the way to the executive office after yelling matches with several managers that are not very polite.... the head manager lady for all of bell mobility actually told me she could see where the mistake was but because the rep didn't leave proper notes they cannot credit me back and make it right. but the kicker was she said she would give the rep some coaching so this never happens again..... this is over 8 months later and I gave up... there is no dealing with Bell. if you have a problem you are screwed plain and simple... plus it costs 200.00 plus tax plus a service charge plus something else to break their contract. I was so pissed I payed the whole thing and terminated my service... Screw me once shame on you... screw me twice shame on me... I don't think they'll ever have that chance, Oh yeah and My Girlfriend is a Bell employee and we still got no where... Grrrr... still pisses me off... Bill
__________________ A closed mouth gathers no feet | |
|
| |
 |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
| |
Linear Mode
