Free Cell Phones – Are They Really Free?

No matter where you go nowadays; you seemingly just can’t get away from those deals for free cell phones can you? They can jump out at us from anywhere and everywhere, and no wonder, as they’re often such a great deal - for the cellular companies anyway.

Choosing calling plans with a free cell phone given up as a part of the promotion can also be good for the consumer too of course, but there are some points to think about when considering a free cell package.

Almost all of these cell gratis or no charge plans come with mail-in rebates to be claimed. Though some instant rebate plans can be found, they can be unavailable to those with a poor credit history, or may still require a deposit.

The Rebate Thing

Now the first hope of the phone company is that many people will either:

Lose the form(s) or forget to send them in.
Not notice the date by which they must be claimed.
Not use proper postage.
Not fill in the forms correctly.

Any of these possibilities can often occur, so the cell promotion is not free at all if you don’t get your money back.

With any free cellular phone special there are often phone activation fees, and certainly termination fees that aren’t the best (or free) if you cancel your cellular service plan that you signed for to receive the phone for free.

What calling plans? Well you have to sign up for at least a one year deal to get the free mobile, and by looking at the latest reviews and wireless rates comparisons, you’ll probably find that the more cheap and inexpensive prices for your calls and minutes are not what you’ll be paying to get that cell phone model for no charge.

So it’s said you can get the phone for free, but you’ll often still pay for it.

Also See: free cell phones.

Author Notes:

Arlene Martell contributes and publishes news editorial to http://www.1st-in-cell-phones.com. A source for info and tips for the cellular phone industry featuring articles, comparisons and reviews of cellular phone and service plans.

Free Cell Phones – Are They Really Free?

The Rebate Thing

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