My cell phone cratered and yesterday it was time to get a replacement.
I've been running Straight Talk through Wallyworld since the days of smoke signals and it's been flawless so I've stayed with them. For $40/month it's been reasonable.
Anyway, the Wallyworld store don't have the crack teams of trained cell phone specialists anymore. The have an outside source of subcontractors that are pretty good.
I've been running Samsungs for a while and they've been pretty good. I have no desire to switch to an iPhone simply because I'm not really an Apple guy.
The hard part was trying to find a store that one of the subcontractors was in. They actually do have a person manning the counter but they will only sell the phone. The contractors will both sell you the unit and set it up for you. I've lost a lot of dexterity and I'm not as computer literate as a lot of people would think. I'm not entirely illiterate but Besides I'm just tired of messing with things like that.
Surprisingly enough, the sub, a woman, wound up saving me $50 by recommending me a less expensive unit. I walked out for $100+tax.
I have never been able to figure out why people are willing to spend $1200 on a cell phone except out of some pride thing. While there are people out there that do need a good one for work, I don't need all the technology a super phone provides.
Actually the other day I was discussing computer needs and my needs are simple. The guy I was talking to agreed that we both would still be happy with an old machine and Windows 98 simply because we don't do a whole lot on a computer. I'd still be running Windows XP if they still supported it. Whatever.
Then again, I'm content still driving a 15 year old pickup. It does the job comfortably enough.
Some people say I'd still drive a Model T but they're wrong. Model Ts don't have a radio and heater.
Needless to say, as soon as I got home I ordered a military grade case for it for about $20 in hot pink. While I am not a total klutz, accidents happen. A good case protects it from the inevitable bumps and spills.
I run with hot pink because I can't seem to find a case in yellow/green, the safety color highway workers wear. Those two colors are perfect because I can find the phone at a glance when I put it down. They stick right out. It just makes my life easier.
I suppose if I was some kind of uber cool secret commando I'd have one in camouflage or something but it would be a pain in the ass to find if I laid it down on, say, a dark mahogany desk or something.
Assuming Amazon didn't screw up, tonight I'm 100% back in business.
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