Cellphone advice?

[crafty_packrat]

My cellphone, a not-that-smart Samsung sliding-keyboard mode (similar to this)l, has gotten to the point where trying to type the space bar gets me "xczy" and trying to down-arrow gets it to dial '456'.

Obviously, I need to replace it.

I think I have two option:

• go to the Verizon store, see if I'm due for an upgrade and if I like anything available there


• find a similar phone online, buy it, and try to move the SIM card myself or find someone to do it for me.

Now, I don't want a smart phone, since basically all I do with my phone is call people and send texts. I don't even want it to play music, since music players are something that I find more annoying that enjoyable; earbuds and I do not get along. But I'd like to hear about if anyone has any experience buying an unlocked phone and using it with their old SIM card.

Comments

[pinesandmaples]

All I buy are unlocked cell phones. Does Verizon even use a SIM card? Last I heard, they don't. But you can buy a used (or even a new) Verizon phone on eBay that will basically fit your criteria. My most salient advice is to check the seller, check the feedback EXTENSIVELY, and trust your gut. If it looks skeezy, don't bid. Don't bid on sellers who don't have a return policy.