My daddy is a minute nazi!
Okay, so currently I'm on my daddy's T-mobile account. Every single month we have to have a talk about me using to many minutes, even though I swear I don't! Whatever, it doesn't matter, they're split between him, myself, my step-mom and my sister.
Well, my step-mom talks on her phone like a million hours a day. I'm getting really tired of my daddy complaining because I use like 200 daytime minutes a month. Big effing deal.
Anyway, so I just recently turned 18, and got my first job. Considering my father pays for my tuition and my car and I have nothing better to spend my money on than shoes, why not get my own phone plan? The thing is I really want to keep T-mobile and my Sidekick. I obviously have no established credit to speak of.
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Well, my step-mom talks on her phone like a million hours a day. I'm getting really tired of my daddy complaining because I use like 200 daytime minutes a month. Big effing deal.
Anyway, so I just recently turned 18, and got my first job. Considering my father pays for my tuition and my car and I have nothing better to spend my money on than shoes, why not get my own phone plan? The thing is I really want to keep T-mobile and my Sidekick. I obviously have no established credit to speak of.
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WHEN I HAD JUST TURNED 18 AND HAD NO CREDIT TO SPEAK OF, MY DEPOSIT FOR TMOBILE WAS ONLY 75, A LOT LESS THAN OTHER CARRIERS, BUT NONREFUNDABLE.
SO IT WOULD PROBLY ANYWHERE FROM $50-100
SO IT WOULD PROBLY ANYWHERE FROM $50-100
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FONEFRENZY said:
WHEN I HAD JUST TURNED 18 AND HAD NO CREDIT TO SPEAK OF, MY DEPOSIT FOR TMOBILE WAS ONLY 75, A LOT LESS THAN OTHER CARRIERS, BUT NONREFUNDABLE.
SO IT WOULD PROBLY ANYWHERE FROM $50-100
You have Smartaccess. Smartaccess is always $75 if you qualify. Regular deposits can be anywhere from $200 to $500 or not being offered monthly service at all. It all depends.
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Smart Access either has a $75 or $35 activation fee, depending on which credit class you are.
You cant have sidekick service on a Smart Access account however, as the internet features are not available. You can use it as a phone, but you would not have any access to any of the internet features (such as email, web browsing, downloads, etc).
There is a new credit class where you can be approved for one line with a $250 deposit, and you can opt for this instead of the Smart Access account. If you have no credit and still want to use the internet features on your sidekick, this would be the way to go.
You cant have sidekick service on a Smart Access account however, as the internet features are not available. You can use it as a phone, but you would not have any access to any of the internet features (such as email, web browsing, downloads, etc).
There is a new credit class where you can be approved for one line with a $250 deposit, and you can opt for this instead of the Smart Access account. If you have no credit and still want to use the internet features on your sidekick, this would be the way to go.
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well if you have $250.00 and three months of time you can go to any bank apply for the secure credit card, then after three months put the phone under your name, or just join the rest of the inpatient and put the deposit with sprint and Nextel, T-mobile does not have deposit lower then 250/500 and the $75 is a activation fee. No one has the sidekick and the greatest customer care in the world, but T-mobile.
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Might I suggest t-mobile to go there prepaid service. You have all the benefits of t-mobile without worrying about security deposits and getting tied down by a long term contract.
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That is a dumb suggestion because he/she will be paying way more for minutes....
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s0lrac said:
That is a dumb suggestion because he/she will be paying way more for minutes....
Minutes can be as cheap as 10 cents/minute if you buy the $100 refill.
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still not as cheap as .03 cents per minute like I have... 🙂... but I see your point... however that means they would have to purchase such large denominations to get that rate...
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s0lrac said:
still not as cheap as .03 cents per minute like I have... 🙂... but I see your point... however that means they would have to purchase such large denominations to get that rate...
Well, you sometimes have to do what you have to do. If you can't get monthly billed service you have to see what your other options are. Prepaid is usually not a good deal if you talk a lot or more that 300 minutes a month.
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just change your plan to an individual one instead of a family plan. keep it under youd dad and add yourself as an authorized user.
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bdcd said:
just change your plan to an individual one instead of a family plan. keep it under youd dad and add yourself as an authorized user.
If she hasn't had any credit she may not be offered a monthly plan without being either a Smartaccess subscriber or paying a large deposit.
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Establish some credit... maybe apply for a secured credit card like someone suggested...get your own account... I personally paid no deposit and have an awesome plan... 1500 whenever mins plus UNLIMITED N&W... 49.99... you can get the same plan for 59.99 now cuz I got mine during a promotion... my point is .... Personal Plans give you the most minutes...
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tracfone will punish you for this behavior. but, we all know you are a glutton for punishment.
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shhh... please dont say anything... remember... you are the GREATEST in my book!!!... I still keep the Tracfone legacy alive but T-Mobile was so enticing that I couldnt resist... 😕
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If you really want your own plan, go to a t-mobile corporate store and have your credit run to see if you would have a deposit or be a smart access customer. Being a smart access customer, you may not have a deposit, but you will not be able to use your sidekick.
I suggest asking your father to break you off the family plan and on to your own single line plan still under his name. You would have more minutes, you'd still be able to use your sidekick, and when you do establish credit you can get it put in your name.
I suggest asking your father to break you off the family plan and on to your own single line plan still under his name. You would have more minutes, you'd still be able to use your sidekick, and when you do establish credit you can get it put in your name.
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Why does she has to go to corporate store, what are you trying to say, man the nerve of you people, be happy we are all on the same team.
We are backed with the greatest customer care in the world. I don’t care what JD said.
We are backed with the greatest customer care in the world. I don’t care what JD said.
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well corporate store or customer service. indirects do not have the same deposit fees for smart access from what I have learned from the one down the hall.
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Another solution you could try is upgrading your family plan to more minutes, and then maybe paying your Dad the difference. I'm sure that whatever increase in cost the additional minutes would be would still be less than having your own individual plan, and you would avoid the whole credit issue.
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I think you should ask your dad to put you on a single line plan with your own minutes. Keep track of them by dialing #646#, send and you'll be fine plus you'll still get to use your sidekick. If you get a line in your name, you'll probably get SmartAccess. Most 18 yr old's that I have seen end up on that and you have to stay on it for a year at least with no suspensions for nonpayment.
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