On Friday, April 16, 2021 at 6:32:04 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
> On 4/15/2021 11:59 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> > On Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:00:26 -0400, Gary wrote:
> >
> >> I've never been without a vehicle to drive but, since the weather is
> >> getting nicer, I'm going to try using a bicycle and occasional taxi or
> >> Uber to see how that works out for me.
> >
> > So you're finally using a smartphone?
> Not yet. I've been stalling forever but I do need to find a good deal
> for one now. (no Uber or Lyft without one). They sound cheaper than a taxi.
>
> Maybe one of those QVC deals...phone and 1000 minutes for about $100.
> I'd still have to keep my landline with that though. (now $45 per month).
>
> What I'd like to find is a decent smartphone with:
> - unlimited talk (or at least 600-700 minutes per month)
> - not interested in text although that might be important too
> - a little bit of data time (using apps)
>
> The unlimited talk is all my mother's fault. She doesn't like email.
> Likes to talk each week for a couple of hours so I do that for her.


Check out Tracfone, have used them for ten years now and very satisfied. I've no plan, just buy what I need as I go along...also data/talk minutes/texts never expire...I got a nice LG smartphone for forty bux, it fills the bill...

https://www.tracfone.com

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Best
Greg