Posted March 21, 2009 - 08:03 by Julie Rains
Life Hacks, Lifestyle
I had been thinking about shedding my landline for a while. I was attached to the convenience for a long time and, more recently, unlimited calls for one price in the United States. What I wanted most from a landline, though, was reliability; but, for me, neither the cable company nor the traditional bell company could deliver. So, after more than four decades, I cut the cord. Here’s how I’m getting along without a regular phone.
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Posted March 11, 2009 - 13:13 by Paul Michael
Consumer Affairs, Cars and Transportation
I got another one of those emails recently, from my mother-in-law this time. As usual, I began reading with skepticism and was ready to take it all with another monstrous grain of salt. But as I continued reading, I realized the information actually seemed plausible. So I checked it out at Snopes and found truth behind the stories.
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Posted December 5, 2008 - 19:48 by Linsey Knerl
Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Budgeting, Consumer Affairs
If you ask most people what they can't live without, many would say their computer. Just about as many would say their cell phone/PDA/Crackberry. I agree with the first one – I couldn't earn a living without my PC. I don't currently have a cell phone plan, however, and here's why.
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Posted July 14, 2008 - 08:54 by Paul Michael
Consumer Affairs
In certain parts of the world (Russia comes to mind), people have stood in line for hours just to get some food. It’s messed up, but I get it. If standing in line for hours will result in putting a meal on the table for your hungry family, I’m right there. But why are people spending hours in line for a cell phone?!
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Posted May 21, 2008 - 11:05 by Fred Lee
Shopping, Lifestyle
Tired of those early termination fees that cell phone companies stick you with? Well, help may be on the way, but it may just be a case of the fox watching the hen-house.
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Posted February 29, 2008 - 19:57 by Carrie Kirby
Frugal Living
If you lose or drown your cellular phone before you're eligible for an upgrade, don't buy a new one. Ask around and you're sure to find someone with an unused handset that's been sitting around since their last upgrade. AT&T will replace a SIM card for free. Not only is it frugal, it's earth-friendlier than buying a new phone.
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Posted January 23, 2008 - 14:38 by Paul Michael
Consumer Affairs
For the last 7-8 years, I have been a loyal Virgin Mobile customer. I liked the prepaid pricing plan, the customer service, I didn’t want a large monthly bill or overage charges. Everything was perfect. Well, almost everything.
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Posted December 13, 2007 - 10:42 by Paul Michael
Life Hacks, DIY, Consumer Affairs
Anyone with a cell phone has suffered from those “no signal” or “service lost” moments. And they usually happen when your car has broken down or someone’s chasing you through the forest with a large axe. As I live in snowy Colorado and have a Virgin Mobile (weak reception) I have been researching and testing methods to boost my phone in case of emergencies. Here are the five methods that worked, with varying success, for me.
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Posted August 13, 2007 - 14:22 by Andrea Dickson
Consumer Affairs
My cell phone is my only phone, which saves me quite a bit of money every month. Telemarketers don't have the number. Which is good, because I hate wasting airtime telling telemarketers what they can do to themselves.
Looks like I had better brush up on my insults.
According to the
Seattle Times, a locally-owned company named
Intelius is putting together a cell phone directory. It costs $15 to search for an individual's cell phone number. That's right - for $15, your cell number can be given out to anyone.
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"It seems like a great deal, but maybe it's cheaper somewhere else?" I've said those words a lot, maybe not out loud but certainly in my head. The thing I love about shopping online is that I can instantly see if something is cheaper at another store. But, when you're out and about, how do you do the same thing? How do you keep your advantage? Well, if you take your cell phone with you, FruCall may just be the answer.
Continue reading "Never go shopping unless you're armed with a cell phone."
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