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Cell Phone Sticker Shock
Have you taken a look at the prices of cell
phones lately? Well now with the no
contract era in full swing the prices are out
there for all to see. Would you spend $400,
$500 or $700 on a cell phone? Of course there
is that group of cutting edge people that all
need and want the latest and greatest and have
no problem spending a pretty penny on a cell
phone. But for most, a cell phone is more of a
security device or a way to check email, take a
few pictures and send a few text messages. So
the most important question that you can ask yourself is how do I want to use my cell phone? You would be surprised how many phones you can get at an affordable price that will do exactly what you need them to do. Now let’s talk about this supposed no contract era, which by the way does exist if you choose the right carrier. The question is, are there really no contract plans? The answer is yes but be careful not to fall into the phone finance trap, which may not look like a contract, but is. You see most people do not want to plunk down the $700 for a phone, so instead they finance it for two years, well surprise there is your contract. With the finance plan you are locked into that carrier until you pay off the phone. When choosing
a cell phone plan the same applies as when you were choosing a phone. You must ask yourself how you will be using your cell phone. Do you need to pay top dollar for unlimited-unlimited plans when you only need a few hundred minutes of talk time, some text messages and some data? The bottom line is don’t pay for what you don’t need and never use. If you are looking to save some money on your cell phone service consider Affinity Cellular. Affinity specializes in building plans that meet your needs, which helps you save money because you are not going to pay for services you don’t need. They have a full line of affordable phones that are in a price range from free to $169.99 and all phones come with a lifetime warranty against mechanical damage caused by normal wear and tear, the lifetime warranty is unprecedented in the industry. Plans start as low as $10 per month and you can share most plans for just an additional $10 per month/ line. You can contact an Affinity Cellular specialist by calling 855-668-9735.
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