I see your points and they are GOOD. I am trying to cut costs as most of
us are these days.

I was contemplating the new contract $99 each month for unlimited minutes.

I do require unlimited minutes and thought this sounded like a good plan.

Do you have any input here. I am assuming you do not have a contract or
perhaps you do not require alot of minutes. Not sure just guessing

I appreciate your input .. greatly

Thanks,
Jan

Richard B. Gilbert wrote:
> Jan wrote:
>
>> Hi Richard,
>> Thank You for your input.
>> Yes Definitely need a new phone and I feel with the $100 credit I can
>> get a much better one for that plus maybe an extra $20.
>>
>> The battery on this one is toast and the bluetooth headset will make
>> life much easier. The camera on this one is bad and the navigator
>> capability would be nice to have as I will be traveling allot this
>> summer.
>>
>> The only real benefit I see to buying direct from a Verizon store is
>> that if I have a problem with the phone I can simply take it back in
>> to a store and replace it .... easier than sending back to online
>> vendor etc....
>>
>
> You will be required to sign a new, two year, contract with Verizon
> Wireless! A battery is a lot cheaper than a new contract!!
>
>> SO with that said it is a big benefit really as I will not have a
>> landline as a backup phone ..
>>
>> Once I activate a new phone will my old one be obsolete or can I still
>> use it?
>
>
> It depends on whether you get a new number with your new phone. If the
> new phone has the same number, your old one becomes a "brick" or a
> paperweight! If you get a new number, your old phone still works and
> you still have to pay the bill for it each month until you ask Verizon
> Wireless discontinue service.