Does anybody have an old ATT mobile they're not using anymore?

[berko]

Need to get my daughter a cell for emergency use. Dont need any fancy features other than calling.

Thx.

[Rontele]

I was worried that Van was already breaking hearts.

[El Chupacabra]

I've got a Nokia AT&T basic phone, like new (no scratches, battery new, wall charger). It was a refurb that I thought I would need, but wound up getting a smartphone and switching to Verizon. $10 + ship and it's yours.

[berko]

I've got a Nokia AT&T basic phone, like new (no scratches, battery new, wall charger). It was a refurb that I thought I would need, but wound up getting a smartphone and switching to Verizon. $10 + ship and it's yours.

Deal. PM sent.

[hutash]

If there are any others out there, let me know. My daughter just ran hers through the washing machine.

[RShea]

If there are any others out there, let me know. My daughter just ran hers through the washing machine.

Follow the electronics and rice thread to dry it out and see if it still works.

[MontuckyFried]

The best thing for a cheap AT&T phone (aside from the $10 Nokia offered above) is to buy one of those cheap pre-paid "Go" phones, then pop in your AT&T sim card. Voila. Contract-free cheap phone. They have some pretty decent phones, too.

[El Chupacabra]

The best thing for a cheap AT&T phone (aside from the $10 Nokia offered above) is to buy one of those cheap pre-paid "Go" phones, then pop in your AT&T sim card. Voila. Contract-free cheap phone. They have some pretty decent phones, too.

This is what my phone is from, incidentally.

berko - phone is going in the mail today.

[hutash]

It looks like I can get a go phone from a place like Best Buy for $10 or $15. So, all I have to do is move the sim card to the new phone and it is activated and functional??? Sounds too simple! Is it?

[El Chupacabra]

It looks like I can get a go phone from a place like Best Buy for $10 or $15. So, all I have to do is move the sim card to the new phone and it is activated and functional??? Sounds too simple! Is it?

Just be sure to buy the prepaid phone for your carrier -- I believe they are all "locked." (i.e., if you have AT&T service, buy an AT&T go phone and swap the sim card in.) I assume T-Mobile has something comparable. Verizon customers... who knows (not GSM, so no sim card to swap).

[Moeghoul]

If not, I have an AT&T Samsung, practically new (wife rarely used it and now has my iphone handmedown) with wall charger and gel cover. 15$ shipped stateside. Just charged it to make sure battery is good. It's good.

[RShea]

Just be sure to buy the prepaid phone for your carrier -- I believe they are all "locked." (i.e., if you have AT&T service, buy an AT&T go phone and swap the sim card in.) I assume T-Mobile has something comparable. Verizon customers... who knows (not GSM, so no sim card to swap).

Yep, some are locked or have to be activated and can't be switched for a period of service time. Verizon does not use Sim cards, so it is all based on the ESN on the phone. If you purchase one of the Verizon Prepaid (no contract) Inpulse phones, it can't be activated on another companies service such as Page Plus that uses CDMA for a period of 6 months.

[hutash]

If not, I have an AT&T Samsung, practically new (wife rarely used it and now has my iphone handmedown) with wall charger and gel cover. 15$ shipped stateside. Just charged it to make sure battery is good. It's good.

If the rice trick doesn't today I will take you up on the Samsung phone.

[Moeghoul]

If the rice trick doesn't today I will take you up on the Samsung phone.

I'll be outta town tonite thru Sunday, earliest I can mail it is Monday before I turn around and head to NYC until Wednesday. It's got a camera on it and a few other bells and whistles. Leave a PM with name and addy. Paypal or snail mail work.