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charlysmom_dad's avatar
Mar 03, 2014

consumer cellular aarp

We could lower our cell phone bill by going to consumer cellular through aarp.
We don't tether, we hardly use our cell phones, just emergencies, and a few phone calls to family.
Does anyone use it? If so, how is the coverage? Any hidden or surprise charges?
We have at&t now, and have had no problem while traveling.
We'd like to save some $$.
Thank you for any help.
  • My dh would get the 200 minute plan. Would I be able to get the second phone and share his minutes?
  • We've had Consumer Cell for years. Saves us about $45 a month at least. We just recently started using a couple of their smart phones and like them. They use AT&T as the carrier so coverage is pretty good in most cases. I would recommend them overall.

    Dave
  • I switched from AT&T to consumer cellular was able to keep my number and reduce my monthly charge by $29. and have 200 minutes could go lower as I seldom use those.

    If you have a AT&T phone you only need a new sim card from Consumer Cellular.
  • I tried them and all was well for just past the 30 day guarantee. My wife and I both lost cell service at the same time but the timing was awful because my best friend was dying in CA and we are in FL and I just couldn't afford to miss what might have been the last time I would talk to him.
    I was told to send back both phones and they would be repaired and returned; taking no more than 3 weeks. It was the only phones we had and couldn't take that chance.
    I ran back to Verizon to have my old phones reactivated. Consumer Cellular basically told me "You are past the guarantee period so we can do nothing for you". I was stuck with both phones and kept Verizon until I found Tracfone. This is absolutely the best cell deal there for me. Like you, I don't use it too much and I am not a smart phone kinda guy. My cell bills are now less than $10 per month.