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02-19-2020, 06:37 PM
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Having such an old model like that, even an iphone 8 would be just fine.
You could find one in perfect working order on kijiji that's unlocked for a few hundred bucks easily. Pop your SIM card into it and away you go.
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02-19-2020, 06:44 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Alberta
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Originally Posted by Dean2
Put a storage chip in it and u can expand to whatever storage u want.
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You can only use a pitb external unit on ijunk
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I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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02-19-2020, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by mooseknuckle
Appreciate that!! It's me, wife, daughter on a plan. Over $500 a month now!! We all have decent phones, I usually do that when the latest comes out I buy a year or 2 older. Phones are good, and paid for. Time to start searching for an overall better price.
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I pay $110 for a Samsung S10+ with Unlimited data. So you are paying at a minimum $270 more then what you need to be for 3 people
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02-19-2020, 07:18 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Near Edmonton
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Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette
You can only use a pitb external unit on ijunk
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Forgot about that. Quit using Apple 20 years ago because of all their proprietary nonsense. They don't call it Apple Sauce for nothing.
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02-20-2020, 01:15 AM
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Location: Near Drumheller
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I have previously sort of looked at Koodoo and Public Mobile, just wasn't sure if they'd work well in all the areas a Telus one will, places like Hanna to Youngstown, Sundre to Dreadful Valley, Kootenays, Kamloops to Prince George type zones.
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02-20-2020, 01:38 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Near Edmonton
Posts: 15,043
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Originally Posted by 32-40win
I have previously sort of looked at Koodoo and Public Mobile, just wasn't sure if they'd work well in all the areas a Telus one will, places like Hanna to Youngstown, Sundre to Dreadful Valley, Kootenays, Kamloops to Prince George type zones.
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What part of they run on EXACTLY the same network and towers isn't clear. They are both owned by Telus. Reception and coverage is identical.
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02-20-2020, 09:10 AM
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Join Date: May 2013
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I just buy lightly used phones off of Kijiji. Often times, asking price is a third of new if they are one generation behind current.
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02-20-2020, 10:23 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
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I was thinking about the price of smart phones recently and thought wow these prices are crazy.
Then remembered I bought a computer in 2007 for $1000 and didn’t think much of it. Comparing specs of today’s smart phones, they are more powerful than that computer was in performance and storage.
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02-20-2020, 11:03 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Westlock
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I'm still using a flip phone
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02-20-2020, 05:00 PM
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Location: calagry
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02-20-2020, 08:37 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
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I just call my service provider (Bell) and ask to speak to the retention department. I told them I've been a customer for 15 years and if they don't give me a spectacular deal, Koodoo will. I got a iphone X last year for $199 and kept my $60/month unlimited everything with 10 gig data plan exactly as it was.
These companies want to keep your business, because even $60/month is highway robbery. Treat them like you'd treat a greasy used car salesman and you'll be surprised how things can work out. If they don't play ball, switch and port your number, no skin off your back.
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02-21-2020, 01:40 AM
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Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 2,535
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Originally Posted by CNP
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That's where I went after Bell tried jacking my bill from $35 a month to almost $100 when my contract ended and didn't seem interested in keeping me a happy customer, so after about 15 years I took my phone to Public and now pay $35 and get unlimited Canada wide calling/texting and 5 or 6 gigs of data, I barely use one a month.
The days of paying big bucks for a phone are long gone for me, it's just not worth it. Can't believe what some people are willing to pay.
My phone is an S7 that I payed $100 for off Kijiji almost two years ago and it does more than I'll ever need it to do.
$1000+ for a cell phone is absolutely absurd.
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