Comments on: Coffeesister’s Budget Tip for Fulltimers: Choose Virgin Mobile

By: The RhodesTer Chronicles » Blog Archive » “BBRrrriiinnngggrrrrRrrrrriiiiG!”

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:25:41 +0000

[...] her time, and I’m quite comfortable being here. Coffeesister and I use a couple of little Virgin mobile phones, that we prepay. We don’t internet with them, although they seem to have that [...]

By: Rene

Rene — Wed, 28 May 2008 04:26:58 +0000

Meadowrock, Humboldt County is on it’s own wavelength. Literally and figuratively. Big city phones just don’t work there.

Yes, I’m seeing that Virgin Mobile is definitely geared toward big city dwellers. We didn’t end up upgrading to them because they don’t offer service out in the sticks, where we’ll be located all summer.

Thanks for the Credomobile recommendation.

By: Meadowrock

Meadowrock — Tue, 27 May 2008 16:40:53 +0000

I was very happy with my Virgin Mobile service, until I found myself in downtown Eureka, CA with no signal! Apparently Edge Wireless is the predominate carrier on the north coast, and Sprint did not have a tower within miles. So be warned! While Virgin Mobile is a great carrier if you are near major metro areas, THEY DO NOT OFFER ROAMING, and you will find yourself, as I did standing next to a (non Sprint) tower with NO SIGNAL.
I currently have Credo Mobile, which is part of the former Working Assets long distance. If you are an eco/progressive person, please check them out at credomobile.com

By: hitekhomeless

hitekhomeless — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:50:23 +0000

Wow. I wish we’d seen this sooner. We let my mom negotiate contracts for four phones and ended up with unlimited minutes, free roaming and $40 per phone. You can’t deny she got a good deal, but we just don’t need that level of service. I want a $15 a month bill already!

By: Dorian Rhodes

Dorian Rhodes — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:32:22 +0000

Very cool! Who knew I’d inspire a whole post, not just a mention? Tis an important tip tho’, if I do say so myself.. ~_^ The lack of contracts mixed w/really decent prices creates the ability to change up one’s service month to month. Rhodester & I have different monthly services whereas our best friend lives across the pond & only pays for a month of service when he’s going to be stateside. The fact that Virgin’s an eco-conscious company certainly doesn’t hurt; don’t forget to recycle those old mobiles. ^_^

|_|) “This ‘telephone’ has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us.” ~ Western Union internal memo, 1876

PS: Fun fact – include the phone # of a current Virgin Mobile user as you register your new mobile @ http://www.virginmobileusa.com to provide some free minutes. Mine available at request via dorian [at] coffeesister [dot] com – heh.

By: RhodesTer

RhodesTer — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:23:21 +0000

WOW, uh..