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Verizon will return your activation fee; only need pay for minutes used if
you try it. make sure you return it within 15 days. dr
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"Capn" <capn@charter.net> wrote in message
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> With both cingular and t-mobile you don't have to pay the activation fee,
> only for minutes used, definitely go with them for your trials.
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> Capt.
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> "Steve Sobol" <sjsobol@JustThe.net> wrote in message
> news:d4gmaf$agf$1@ratbert.glorb.com...
>> Bill Radio wrote:
>>> Louise,
>>> Yes, all the major carriers offer it. To do it right you should each
>>> get 3
>>> phones: T-Mobile, Sprint PCS and Cingular. Take all 3 home and to work,
>>> check the maps, and keep the best one. Or pick the one with the cutest
>>> phones and make sure it works in all your important places. Tryouts are
>>> free, except for minutes used.
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>> Sprint's activation fee is nonrefundable even if you return the phone.
>> You'd be liable for minutes used and the $36 fee if you didn't keep the
>> Sprint phone. Not sure about T-Mo and Cingular.
>>
>> Newsgroups for the other carriers have been added so other people
>> familiar with the other carriers can comment.
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