Does anyone have a trac phone?

**shais_mom** · 11-05-2005, 10:33 PM

My cousins, sister and I are thinking about getting this for my grandma. I think it is what we want but my question is that I can't seem to find the answer to is does it have a phone number that WE can call. It isn't so much the problem of HER calling US - its us (extended family et al) keeping track of her.
I thought about getting a prepaid thru Verizon but that isn't as great of a deal as it sounds.
http://www.tracfone.com/home_page.jsp?b=i&flash=YES&p=W

Thanks for the input.

**Roxyluvsme13** · 11-05-2005, 10:37 PM

my mom has a tracfone! its basically almost the same as a regular non prepaid cell phone and they have the best pricing plan out of all prepaid phone companies

**shais_mom** · 11-06-2005, 01:47 PM

bump ???

**Roxyluvsme13** · 11-06-2005, 02:12 PM

Ok apparently I didnt help

**shais_mom** · 11-06-2005, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by Roxyluvsme13

Ok apparently I didnt help

*sigh* don't take it to heart yes you did help but I wanted more then one opinion
I was absolutely NOT trying to hurt your feelings.

**shais_mom** · 11-06-2005, 06:35 PM

well - this is for an 80+ year old who needs a BASIC phone - no bells and whistles - no pictures no games - etc - she doesn't leave the county very much - so I don't think reception would be a problem. This is really for just in case of emergency type thing.
Thanks.

**chocolatepuppy** · 11-06-2005, 07:25 PM

I have a prepaid phone. Don't know if it's a trac phone. You put the minutes on it by calling the company you have it through and adding them. I do have a number so that people can call me, I don't give it to anyone though, it is strictly an emergency phone. Yes the minutes costs more but $20.00 last me two years. I used them up mostly because I have to make a call once a month ( I call the time and temperature

) or get a service charge.

**Toby's my baby** · 11-06-2005, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by shais_mom

well - this is for an 80+ year old who needs a BASIC phone - no bells and whistles - no pictures no games - etc - she doesn't leave the county very much - so I don't think reception would be a problem. This is really for just in case of emergency type thing.
Thanks.

I'm sure it would be just fine for her then

Good luck in finding a good phone!

**Roxyluvsme13** · 11-06-2005, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by shais_mom

well - this is for an 80+ year old who needs a BASIC phone - no bells and whistles - no pictures no games - etc - she doesn't leave the county very much - so I don't think reception would be a problem. This is really for just in case of emergency type thing.
Thanks.

Yeah, I understand...Hmm...my moms phone is pretty simple. Its by tracphone, My phones company, Virgin Mobile, has games and all this fancy stuff, lol SO I wouldnt really recommend it for her, but MINUTE WISE they have cards available in $20, $30, and $50, and I myself like them TONS better than Tracphone...BUT if you're more looking for just a simple phone, and you're not making this on minute wise decisions, Tracphone has simpler phones

**Toby's my baby** · 11-06-2005, 02:58 PM

I dont have one, but from what I have heard, they aren't that great, because you pay more for not that many minutes. IF you get a tracfone, I heard that it is better to get the card that doesnt expire for a whole year instead of one month or whatever. I also heard that half the time they dont get reception, because they are cheap .. . ? If you were to get a TracFone, I suggest getting the card taht lasts a year, if she isnt going to be on the phone a lot. I know I didnt help much, but I hope I helped a little!

**Roxyluvsme13** · 11-06-2005, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by Toby's my baby

I dont have one, but from what I have heard, they aren't that great, because you pay more for not that many minutes. IF you get a tracfone, I heard that it is better to get the card that doesnt expire for a whole year instead of one month or whatever. I also heard that half the time they dont get reception, because they are cheap .. . ? If you were to get a TracFone, I suggest getting the card taht lasts a year, if she isnt going to be on the phone a lot. I know I didnt help much, but I hope I helped a little!

The cards are kind of expensive, but my mom always has good reception. For the card that lasts a year, you Still have to buy other minutes, and that just makes your subscription last a year, the 1 year card is like alot...I have a Virgin Mobile, and I like them MUCH better than Tracphone.

**Logan** · 11-07-2005, 01:20 PM

I just sent you an email with the response from my trusted friend at work. If your grandmother won't use it often, then I think this is a great plan!!! I depend on my cell phone (and lots of minutes) for my work, so it wouldn't work for me, but he doesn't, and he highly recommends it!

Logan

**Corinna** · 11-07-2005, 01:53 PM

My son (not home right now ) uses a trac phone for him he propbly should have something else as much as he uses it but he loves it. you can send pm or email any questions and he can answer them.

**shais_mom** · 11-07-2005, 11:41 PM

well it sounds like the trac phone is the best bet for both my mom and my Grandma but unfortunately for my Grandma we aren't going to have to worry about where she is for the next 6-8 weeks - she fell and broke her knee cap AGAIN! This is the 3rd time she has done this. She has broken both of them and now this one twice. I am going to make another thread for thoughts and prayers.

Thanks