Looked to buy a old crap US cell phone - GoFuckYourself.com

Due · 07-08-2002, 04:47 PM

My GF is on a 1 month trip to USA and then we found out that in USA everything runs on a GSM1900 net..

So I'm looking for someone that has a old phone laying around they don't need anymore.
It should be able to receive calls and call someone. And also send SMS messages and have a batter that last more than 20 hours on standby
Other than that I don't really give a shit

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The phone should not be simcard blocked (meaning you can't put other sim cards into the phone)
I'm not looking to spend more than $30-$40 on the phone including shipping (shipping to North Carolina)
If you are a regular GFY'er or if I already know you I have no problem prepaying through paypal.
So if you got a old shitty phone that works then hit me up on ICQ

Jon · 07-08-2002, 04:49 PM

depending on where she is...

east coast - verizon
everywhere - nextel
west coast - singular

picpile · 07-08-2002, 04:50 PM

are phones in america even that good yet?

Ace-Ace · 07-08-2002, 04:52 PM

The nokia communicator is pretty badass (although, we're the last to get it). I just got a Motorola V60c (verizon service), it's pretty damn good...I'm pleased with it!

Due · 07-08-2002, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by NiteChatDotTV
depending on where she is...

east coast - verizon
everywhere - nextel
west coast - singular

She don't need a subscription. Only a phone. She got a subscription
It is:
North Carolina
27330
USA
picpile >
Have no idea. apparently they only use GSM1900. They are not as high tech as in EU though.
Ace-Ace>
The communicator is OLD and UGLY. Not even sure it supports GPRS (kind a like DSL, always on the internet, just from your phone instead)

TDF · 07-08-2002, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ace-Ace
The nokia communicator is pretty badass (although, we're the last to get it). I just got a Motorola V60c (verizon service), it's pretty damn good...I'm pleased with it!

the V60 is the pimp phone I have now..its worth the 150 bucks I paid for it..almost all my numbers are voice activated...

Due · 07-08-2002, 05:42 PM

Found one so no need to contact me about it now

Due · 07-08-2002, 06:22 PM

I'm still looking.
The phone must have a SIM card that can be replaced with my own sim card

KingK7 · 07-08-2002, 06:29 PM

US phones don't have sim cards, it's kinda like the old NMT phones we had, the subscription is connected to the phone itself...
Another option would be to get her a tri-band phone, its expensive as hell to use it with a european subscription though...
And not supported everywhere.

hyper · 07-08-2002, 06:35 PM

they must have someway to run dual service, go to your cell company and ask them. they must have a solution. swapping chips or something

I'm sure your not the first person to have this trouble and you wont be the last.

ace0r · 07-08-2002, 06:36 PM

voicestream has sim cards

hyper · 07-08-2002, 06:38 PM

actually read this page took me 5 seconds in google

http://www.german-way.com/german/handy2.html

Due · 07-08-2002, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KingK7
US phones don't have sim cards, it's kinda like the old NMT phones we had, the subscription is connected to the phone itself...
Another option would be to get her a tri-band phone, its expensive as hell to use it with a european subscription though...
And not supported everywhere.

Holy shit. Last time we used that kind of "high tech" here in Denmark was back in 94' 95' I think :D
You are joking right ?

Due · 07-08-2002, 06:46 PM

Damn I didn't expect this to be such a big issue.
In Denmark a phone cost from $15 and up.
If anyone has a phone with Simcards, single, dual or triple band I don't care as long as it support the US cell phone net hit me up on ICQ and I will most likely be interested

I don't need a phone subscription or any kind of calling cards

KingK7 · 07-08-2002, 06:49 PM

Hehe, nei, det stemmer nok :-)
Og de har alle forskjellige providers, en del folk jeg kjenner i USA får ikke til å bruke sin telefon i andre byer engang.

MikeyBoy · 07-08-2002, 06:51 PM

due why not just let her take danish number with her
then deposit 100 kr into coolsms.dk and then she can msg u from there and u could send msg'es to her danish number that way u wouldn't need a us number unless you're gonna call her all the time or vice versa

MikeyBoy · 07-08-2002, 06:52 PM

or was it that about the gsm1900 net u meant that she couldnt get her danish number to work

fuck im wasted
dont mind me
im gonna hit the sack now
cya

Due · 07-08-2002, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MikeyBoy
or was it that about the gsm1900 net u meant that she couldnt get her danish number to work

fuck im wasted
dont mind me
im gonna hit the sack now
cya

yeah the problem was that her cellphone does not work where she is now.
Tried to buy a phone online also but it required that my payment details was the same as the shipping address wich it is not

Ted · 07-08-2002, 07:47 PM

If she is only going for a month, get her to buy a shitty prepaid phone when she gets there

hyper · 07-08-2002, 07:50 PM

you can go to almost any gas station here and buy a prepaid phone for about $49.95

or here

http://www.verizonwireless.com/ics/plsql/prepay.intro
if she is in the east coast

pr0 · 07-08-2002, 08:31 PM

Ahh the trouble men will go through to make sure their bitch isn't cheating on their vacation

kmanrox · 07-08-2002, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pr0
Ahh the trouble men will go through to make sure their bitch isn't cheating on their vacation

aahahaha

07-08-2002, 04:47 PM	#1
Due Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 3,620	Looked to buy a old crap US cell phone My GF is on a 1 month trip to USA and then we found out that in USA everything runs on a GSM1900 net.. So I'm looking for someone that has a old phone laying around they don't need anymore. It should be able to receive calls and call someone. And also send SMS messages and have a batter that last more than 20 hours on standby Other than that I don't really give a shit . The phone should not be simcard blocked (meaning you can't put other sim cards into the phone) I'm not looking to spend more than $30-$40 on the phone including shipping (shipping to North Carolina) If you are a regular GFY'er or if I already know you I have no problem prepaying through paypal. So if you got a old shitty phone that works then hit me up on ICQ __________________ I buy plugs Skype: Due_Global /Due

07-08-2002, 04:49 PM	#2
Jon Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 2,578	depending on where she is... east coast - verizon everywhere - nextel west coast - singular __________________ WickedFire.com - Stay here. We don't need more of you. Not unless you have money, then, fine...

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Ace-Ace Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Dayton, OH, USA Posts: 1,863	The nokia communicator is pretty badass (although, we're the last to get it). I just got a Motorola V60c (verizon service), it's pretty damn good...I'm pleased with it! __________________ JamPlay.com - Online, video-based guitar lessons

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Due Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 3,620	Found one so no need to contact me about it now __________________ I buy plugs Skype: Due_Global /Due

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Due Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 3,620	I'm still looking. The phone must have a SIM card that can be replaced with my own sim card __________________ I buy plugs Skype: Due_Global /Due

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picpile Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 734	are phones in america even that good yet?

07-08-2002, 06:29 PM	#9
KingK7 Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 6,372	US phones don't have sim cards, it's kinda like the old NMT phones we had, the subscription is connected to the phone itself... Another option would be to get her a tri-band phone, its expensive as hell to use it with a european subscription though... And not supported everywhere.

07-08-2002, 06:35 PM	#10
hyper Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mass Ass Posts: 5,294	they must have someway to run dual service, go to your cell company and ask them. they must have a solution. swapping chips or something I'm sure your not the first person to have this trouble and you wont be the last. __________________

07-08-2002, 06:36 PM	#11
ace0r Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Calabasa, CA & Chicago, IL Posts: 1,410	voicestream has sim cards

07-08-2002, 06:38 PM	#12
hyper Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mass Ass Posts: 5,294	actually read this page took me 5 seconds in google http://www.german-way.com/german/handy2.html __________________

07-08-2002, 06:46 PM	#14
Due Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 3,620	Damn I didn't expect this to be such a big issue. In Denmark a phone cost from $15 and up. If anyone has a phone with Simcards, single, dual or triple band I don't care as long as it support the US cell phone net hit me up on ICQ and I will most likely be interested I don't need a phone subscription or any kind of calling cards __________________ I buy plugs Skype: Due_Global /Due

07-08-2002, 06:49 PM	#15
KingK7 Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 6,372	Hehe, nei, det stemmer nok :-) Og de har alle forskjellige providers, en del folk jeg kjenner i USA får ikke til å bruke sin telefon i andre byer engang.

07-08-2002, 06:51 PM	#16
MikeyBoy Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 537	due why not just let her take danish number with her then deposit 100 kr into coolsms.dk and then she can msg u from there and u could send msg'es to her danish number that way u wouldn't need a us number unless you're gonna call her all the time or vice versa

07-08-2002, 06:52 PM	#17
MikeyBoy Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 537	or was it that about the gsm1900 net u meant that she couldnt get her danish number to work fuck im wasted dont mind me im gonna hit the sack now cya

07-08-2002, 07:47 PM	#19
Ted Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 830	If she is only going for a month, get her to buy a shitty prepaid phone when she gets there

07-08-2002, 07:50 PM	#20
hyper Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mass Ass Posts: 5,294	you can go to almost any gas station here and buy a prepaid phone for about $49.95 or here http://www.verizonwireless.com/ics/plsql/prepay.intro if she is in the east coast __________________ Last edited by hyper; 07-08-2002 at 07:53 PM..

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