10$ prepaid crap phones for europeans

[ViennaParty]

I’m planning a partyweek for me and 5 friends (all early 20 guys) in September. Minutes are very expensive with our Austrian phones. We will need to get in contact with hosts, we won’t be together in just one group for the whole time and I’m afraid at least one of us will jump into the pool with his phone. So I decided to buy a 10$ crap phone from walmart.

This is what I’ve found:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/TracFone-S...em+Description

Is there a SIM card already included? If not, where do I get it and how much will it be?
Are there already minutes included?

If there's any other suggestions please tell me.

Thanks

[nighthawk06si]

I’m planning a partyweek for me and 5 friends (all early 20 guys) in September. Minutes are very expensive with our Austrian phones. We will need to get in contact with hosts, we won’t be together in just one group for the whole time and I’m afraid at least one of us will jump into the pool with his phone. So I decided to buy a 10$ crap phone from walmart.

This is what I’ve found:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/TracFone-S...em+Description

Is there a SIM card already included? If not, where do I get it and how much will it be?
Are there already minutes included?

If there's any other suggestions please tell me.

Thanks

Yes there should be a sim card already in the phone, it is used to activate the phone or as a serial number if you want to add more minutes. The phone you linked looks decent enough. Not sure if there are minutes already included in the bundle but they do sell these cards that you can load minutes onto your phone.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Tracfone-6...-Card/15443349

Not sure how texting works on these prepaid phones, i believe one text = one minute used, not sure exactly. When you go to walmart I believe you can ask the person in the electronics department to help you set up for what you primarily need it for.

[nighthawk06si]

I did a little digging as I was curious how all these prepaid phone plans worked so I came up with a couple of options for you and the international folks for phone options. Unfortunately if you want the cheapest basic phone then they're all going to be at walmart, if you don't mind spending some cash for a smartphone then Verizon, AT&T, cricket wireless etc... are other stores you can stop by.

Best, cheapest option in my opinion:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Straight-T...-Plan/21346129

$30 comes with a refurbished flip phone and a 30 day plan with 1000 minutes, 1000 texts/mms, 30 MB Data, and 411 service.

Alternative options:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/NET10-Moto...ished/17113663

and

http://www.walmart.com/ip/NET10-LG30...ished/17113659

Both are $25 refurbished phones, both come with 750 minutes and text and average talk time of 7 hours, only difference between the two is whether you want a stylish slider phone or a compact phone.

Your option, which works but doesn't get bang for buck:
phone: http://www.walmart.com/ip/TracFone-S...undle/20933059
plan: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Tracfone-6...ndingMethod=rr

It works but you only get 60 minutes while the others are bundled and ready to be used out of the box and according to reviews if you needed to reload additional minutes for use in a emergency you're screwed cause it could take up to a couple of hours.

Hope this helps.

[ViennaParty]

Thank you so much for your help nighthawk06si.

I think that's what I was searching for:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/NET10-LG30...ished/17113659

Only problem is that they dont have them on stock in every store. I'll write a mail in late August to the walmart store next to McCarran and tell them to order 6 of them. Hopefully it works.

Thanks a lot for your work.

[nighthawk06si]

you could always order online a week before and select 'store pickup' and select the store next to the airport

[ViennaParty]

you could always order online a week before and select 'store pickup' and select the store next to the airport

I know, but I could take max. 2pcs., I don't know if I can order 3 x 2pcs?! If not, a simple mail will help hopefully.

[nighthawk06si]

you could always order online a week before and select 'store pickup' and select the store next to the airport

I know, but I could take max. 2pcs., I don't know if I can order 3 x 2pcs?! If not, a simple mail will help hopefully.

Yeah that's what I would do. Have 2 other friends order 2 each so you have 6 in total.