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Need Trac Phone Recommendation

Sparkle Babe — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 01:18:02 GMT

I thought I would like to try a Trac Phone, as I only need one for emergencies & am tired of paying monthly charges & signing contracts. If any of you out there have one that you love, I would appreciate your letting me know which one you have. Thanks!

Re: Need Trac Phone Recommendation

CharleyHorse — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 01:27:39 GMT

Sparkle Babe, I have an LG Trac Phone. I don't see a model number on it, but it is one that has a touch screen. It is easy to use and I like it a lot. I text a little on it and I am tech challenged.

Re: Need Trac Phone Recommendation

151949 — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 01:29:33 GMT

My DH has no desire to have a phone that does anything but make and receive calls. He got his tracfone flip phone for $13 plus min. at radio shack.

You can go from that phone to a samsung smartphone with all the bells and whistles. You should check out the tracfone website.

I got into the world of smartphones with a semi smart LG840g and now have an LG olympus.You can go as far as you want with tracfone.

Re: Need Trac Phone Recommendation

Shorty2U — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 01:33:57 GMT

I have the Samsung Galaxy Trac Phone that Q had on last Christmas for a TSV. It works fine and the minutes triple every time you add time. As in triple talk, triple text, triple data for the net. (All 3 triple as in each not all together if you get what Im saying). I am like you and only mainly use it for emergencies but it works great. Also when youre at home or near a place that has Wi Fi you don't use minutes to be online.

Re: Need Trac Phone Recommendation

RoughDraft — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 01:36:30 GMT

QVC sells them. Around $80 with 1500 free minutes. So does HSN. I think you get triple minutes each time you buy. I've had my LG for two years. No problem.

Re: Need Trac Phone Recommendation

betteb — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 01:37:53 GMT

E226238 Is currently the best value, IMO, unless you want an Android. 1500 minutes and 1 year of service included. You can get cheaper non Android Tracfone's, but they come with fewer minutes and less service days.

Re: Need Trac Phone Recommendation

betteb — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 01:40:18 GMT

On 8/27/2014 RoughDraft said:
QVC sells them. Around $80 with 1500 free minutes. So does HSN. I think you get triple minutes each time you buy. I've had my LG for two years. No problem.

Yep triple minutes. That's the phone I just posted. I have been very happy with Tracfone.

Re: Need Trac Phone Recommendation

kittymomNC — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 01:45:44 GMT

I still have an LG Tracphone flip-phone that I bought from either QVC or HSN over 4 years ago, I can text (but I don't), take pictures, etc. It still works fine, if that gives you any indication of the reliability of LG phones. I get double minutes, and since I only use it for emergencies like you, I have more minutes than I know what to do with. But if you get one, you will probably get triple minutes and maybe one year of service time. After that, you can buy 60 minutes for $19.99 and add another year of service time for $49.99, so a total of $70.00 for a whole year of minutes and time for me. Triple minutes means that whenever you add minutes, they triple, so if you buy 60 minutes, you get 180. Mine came with 1200 minutes on it, and right now I have 1400!!

I bought my son one for Christmas almost two years ago similar to the one shown above, also an LG only with a touch screen and triple minutes, and it does so much more than mine. These LG phones are about as reliable as they come, in my opinion, we've never had a minute's trouble with the ones we've had. I know I haven't given you a specific model number, but I hope I've helped with some information and a testimonial for LG phones...we also don't have any problems with "out of service" areas.

Re: Need Trac Phone Recommendation

Sparkle Babe — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 01:56:25 GMT

Thank ya'll so much. I am so appreciative.

Re: Need Trac Phone Recommendation

GCR18 — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 02:01:30 GMT

On 8/27/2014 RoughDraft said:
QVC sells them. Around $80 with 1500 free minutes. So does HSN. I think you get triple minutes each time you buy. I've had my LG for two years. No problem.

This is the one I have. It was the TSV earlier this month. I usually could careless about the phone as long as it works, but I really like this phone. I switched from the LG840. I didn't care for that phone, but it served my needs.

Re: Need Trac Phone Recommendation

Big Sister — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 02:14:20 GMT

I have the LG800 tracfone and just keep it on hand for emergencies.

It is not a smart phone which I did not want.

If you just want a phone, look at the LG800 and the newer model LG840.

Re: Need Trac Phone Recommendation

OCGurl — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 03:55:19 GMT

Hi sparkle I got my Dad The Big Easy trac phone and he loves it. I can hear him very well when he calls. It was $40 or so at Walmart and came with 240 minutes, when he needs more we buy a card for $20 (at the gift card areas in supermarkets, or you can purchase more from the phone with a CC) and it's 120 minutes but they double them to 240. He can also text. The numbers and fonts are larger for him. HTH

Re: Need Trac Phone Recommendation

makeup addict — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 04:21:29 GMT

I have used tracfone for the last two or three years. I have the .samsung Galaxy fromQVC and I like it. I use it mainly for emergencies. I have an iPod for music and an iPad to use for everything else. Go to tracfones site to make sure it will work in your area. I travelled to Michigan on vacation and in two towns, I had no signal. No biggie. Hotel had wifi and I face timed folks.

Re: Need Trac Phone Recommendation

hckynut — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 05:07:33 GMT

I have owned several of them going back at least 9 years and probably as many different model and brand phones. We have always bought ours from hsn when they have a low price about the time our "12 month expiration date" is getting close. It is cheaper to buy a phone(and they are always an upgraded version) than it is to purchase minutes.

Right now my phone is a Samsung Galaxy Centura smart phone. Can't remember the last time I called anyone on it, so you can see it is not my bedtime and daytime companion as these phones seem to be with many others in the world, including my wife.

For what I paid for this phone it comes out to less than $6 per month and this phone will do it all, text/data and internet if one chooses to do those things. Me? While I am a techno-nut, I ain't into using mobile devices to get my fix. I have more than enough permanent devices in our home with which to satisfy may electronic addiction.

Right now my wife is using Virgin Mobile Plan that costs her $35 per month, and she cannot call from inside of our home with her much more fancy Samsung Galaxy SII model. She often uses my TracFone for these calls or drives a few blocks away to make a call with her phone.

Have yet to have a dropped call and my wife many times when she calls home loses the connection with me. Tracfone for me uses both T-Mobile and AT&T as the service providers and in our area there are none as good, much less better than my TracFone plan.

Re: Need Trac Phone Recommendation

feline groovy — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 05:49:54 GMT

I've had a prepaid Tracfone cell phone for many years, and it suits me just fine. Can't stand being locked into anything, much less a cellular contract.

My favorite models have been from Samsung and LG, two great brands with quality electronics.

I think you'll enjoy the change, and it will surely save you money and frustration! 8)

Re: Need Trac Phone Recommendation

dobiesrule — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 15:11:29 GMT

I love Tracfone. I am on my second one. The current one is the LG 840g. I want my phone only for an emergency and this fills the bill. It does lots of things, text, email, etc, but being a technophobe, I don't use those. I need to add minutes in November so I will probably just get a new phone that comes with a gazillion minutes. I have 1900 now because I seldom use it, but I want to have it always with me. You can't go wrong. I predict you will also love it.

Re: Need Trac Phone Recommendation

Topaz Gem — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 16:10:59 GMT

Does anyone know when the next cell phone TSV will be? I've seen at least two this year, so I'm hoping they have another TSV before the holidays. I think I'm going to give it a try this year.

Re: Need Trac Phone Recommendation

betteb — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 01:13:54 GMT

On 8/28/2014 Topaz Gem said:
Does anyone know when the next cell phone TSV will be? I've seen at least two this year, so I'm hoping they have another TSV before the holidays. I think I'm going to give it a try this year.

I don't know, but I read on a tech blog that Tracfone will soon have the newest LG smartphone. I've been trying to hold out for it. I love LG phones.

Re: Need Trac Phone Recommendation

betteb — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 01:14:27 GMT

On 8/28/2014 bluegrassbaby said:
I bought 2 of the Tracfone TSV and haven't had any problems...been with Tracfone for several years. I buy new ones just for the minutes since it's cheaper than buying the actual minutes sometimes.

You are right about that. I do the same thing.