They all seem to change .. the 'stuff' that they can do and their prices ... within minutes of my choosing one!😫
I am poor and I am cheap....what’s out there for me....
I bought a good used iPhone from Swappa. I have also bought them from Gazelle.
The price is usually better with Swappa. Find an adequate one still expected to have support for a while.
I got an older generation Iphone new in the box on ebay for $125.00 and a $99.00 a year plan from Redpocket ($8.25 a month)
Having had both “smart” and “flip,” I’d advise a shiny new flip phone.
Flip phones are awesome.
You get so much more done when you’re not staring at a screen all day, like seemingly half the population.
I noticed the link is to an international version. Don’t get an international version. Get one built for the US.
Any midrange phone will give you near performance of a high-end phone, for your purposes, at a third of the price. You can nearly afford to replace a mid-range phone yearly and it gives about the same performance as a high-end that’s about two years old.
You, unless you’re a gamer or 4k video watcher, won’t notice a performance difference.
Go Moto, I own their stock.
ATT & Verizon have plenty of deals, drop into a “Corporate store”, not a resellers store.
Ask if they are Corp,if not leave
“Freddie Mercury” sings: “I’m just a Flip Phone,
nobody loves me!”
Something to be aware of with old phones is that the 3G network will be discontinued by all carriers sometime in 2022. If you have a 4G phone, it falls back on 3G if it has to, like when there is a weak signal. I suspect the performance of an old 4G phone will be poor in some circumstances once there is no 3G network to fall back on. I plan on getting a 5G/4G phone before too long as my phone is really old and I don’t think it will be as usable soon.
Don’t feel bad. My cell phone is so old I’m still on a party line!
Walmart TracFone $20.00 a month unlimited talk/text.
Samsung Galaxy $59-$99.
Don’t get suckered into the smartphone universe. Like heroin, it’s a very bad addiction. A good non-internet, no-GPS flip phone is all anybody really needs.
(I have transitioned over to OnePlus, but while they are cheaper than top-end Samsung or Apple, they wouldn't be what I'd call "budget")
You may want to look at GSM Arena to help you with the choice. They have a REALLY good search functionality (at the link) that allows you to select whatever parameter -- including price -- to help you find the best phone for your purpose.
I’ve been running a g7 for a while now... excellent phone... I will always buy Motorola
What network are you on? That will matter in the choice of device. Make sure what you are getting has the frequencies that will work on your network. Also, check with your provider that they will allow the device on their network. GSM networks (T-mobile and ATT) are usually easier to use your own devices on than Sprint or Verizon.
Most of the US moto phones work on all networks.
Swappa is a great place to get gently used devices.
Buy used or refurbished
I use a Moto phone. Cost recently $265. It has all the power I need, a large screen, and no hassles.
MUST READ LATER!
I use an iPod touch for my phone. It cost $400 but I use voip and I don’t have a phone bill. I can park outside a McDonald’s if I need to text or call somebody, or even outside of Ihg hotels since they recognize me on their wireless. I don’t usually need a phone if I’m away from home but can find wireless service in USA in a pinch. I can ask friends to make a hotspot for me on their phone if I really need to contact the missus.