# LF: Rogers cell phone
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lf-rogers-cell-phone/95796
**Category:** Classifieds
**Created:** [May 10, 2006, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lf-rogers-cell-phone/95796 "2006-05-10T20:03:41Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2006, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lf-rogers-cell-phone/95796/41 "2006-05-24T07:26:33Z")
maybe i could get a sick US based plan with low roaming and then reduce my Rogers plan to the minimum and have all the calls forwarded to my US number…
at $80 usd per month plus say $30 cdn per month that would be sweet, it woudl cut my monthly bill in half
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### Author:  [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2006, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lf-rogers-cell-phone/95796/42 "2006-05-24T07:26:33Z")
maybe i could get a sick US based plan with low roaming and then reduce my Rogers plan to the minimum and have all the calls forwarded to my US number…
at $80 usd per month plus say $30 cdn per month that would be sweet, it woudl cut my monthly bill in half
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### Author:  [@renman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/renman)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2006, 7:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lf-rogers-cell-phone/95796/43 "2006-05-24T07:47:16Z")
> [@bing](#):
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> but it would be more expensive for people calling me
Sorry, I mean have two numbers: One for you US clients, and one for your canadian clients.
> [@s14\_2Nv](#):
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> I’ve looked into this as well.
>
> Basically, it worked out to about $80 a month for unlimitted calling anywhere in North America, but I would have a US number.
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> I’m still debating whether or not it would be worthwile to do.
It’s an investment, that’s for sure. With my rogers and t-mobile plans, I pay $67/month including taxes, fees, etc. total.
I probably don’t talk as often to the US as some of you guys, but it works for me.
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### Author:  [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2006, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lf-rogers-cell-phone/95796/44 "2006-05-24T07:53:12Z")
hmm…
i use 1800 minutes in Canada every month, prolly only 100 - 200 are US calls, the rest of the minutes are in canada or from canada.
if i reduced my rogers plan to $30 a month and forwaded all my cdn calls to that phone i could just use the US phone but it looks like roaming is 49 cents a minute = not cool.
i used to have a bell plan at $30 a month + 10 cents a minut elong distance which was usually $140 a month or so, but i use the phone almost twice as much now.
thing is, my fiance is in a different area code, but wont be soon, so we wont need as many minutes or as much long distance.
oh what to do…
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### Author:  [@Axlerod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Axlerod)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2006, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lf-rogers-cell-phone/95796/45 "2006-05-22T20:02:33Z")
> [@bing](#):
>
> i dont understand that… but then again…ah nevermind i dont wanna come off racist.
Bing, just because you’re Chinese doesn’t mean you’re no good at buying phones. No need to hate.
Really though, go to [howardforums.com](http://howardforums.com). It’s TO based, so most people are local, and you’ll find the phone you want at a really good price.
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### Author:  [@s14\_2Nv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s14_2Nv)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2006, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lf-rogers-cell-phone/95796/46 "2006-05-24T08:49:49Z")
I’m in the same boat…
I use about 1600-2000 minutes a month within Canada, I have access to free long distance by other means, but I haven’t been able to find a very good plan in Canada.
My last phone bill was $120. I think Rogers has a plan which includes unlimited incomming calls which I’m considering switching to, otherwise our plans are pretty shit.
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### Author:  [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2006, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lf-rogers-cell-phone/95796/47 "2006-05-22T21:18:12Z")
i got ripped off by a dude on howard forums for the treo…
but then i scored a fantastic deal on another V60…
almost evens out but not quite
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### Author:  [@renman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/renman)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2006, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lf-rogers-cell-phone/95796/48 "2006-05-23T07:12:15Z")
> [@bing](#):
>
> i got ripped off by a dude on howard forums for the treo…
>
> but then i scored a fantastic deal on another V60…
>
> almost evens out but not quite
Bing, be sure to leave feedback about the ripoff. If/when I buy on Howardforums, I make sure to check the feedback of the seller. I wouldn’t want to buy from a person who doesnt stand behind their product.
Thanks,
Renny
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### Author:  [@Dcon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dcon)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2006, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lf-rogers-cell-phone/95796/49 "2006-05-23T07:18:02Z")
What benefit is to buying a Cell Phone that has no contract? You must buy a contract to operate it anyways right? If I bought a GSM phone that was unlocked and from someone on [HForums.com](http://HForums.com) how would I be able to use it if it has no contract? Anyways thanks for your help.
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### Author:  [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2006, 7:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lf-rogers-cell-phone/95796/50 "2006-05-23T07:23:44Z")
you never have to sign a contract.
i pay $250 + per month on my cell plan and refuse to sign a contract because if i get pissed off i switch immediately… i’ve done it twice.
i also cancelled with rogers 2 months ago and wound up with a $245 credit because they see i am not on a plan and spending mad $$$ so they take that shit seriously.
when you buy a new phone you get a discount when you sign up for 3 years but that shit is ghey… they can do whatever they want to you when you are locked in for 3 years.
but i dont wanna go back with bell because my sim card has too much $hit on it now…
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### Author:  [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2006, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lf-rogers-cell-phone/95796/51 "2006-05-23T07:24:32Z")
we desperately need cingular and verizon up here…
my buddies in the US pay like $50 a month for unlimited calling anywhere in the US… that shit is bonanza
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### Author:  [@renman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/renman)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2006, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lf-rogers-cell-phone/95796/52 "2006-05-23T07:12:15Z")
> [@bing](#):
>
> i got ripped off by a dude on howard forums for the treo…
>
> but then i scored a fantastic deal on another V60…
>
> almost evens out but not quite
Bing, be sure to leave feedback about the ripoff. If/when I buy on Howardforums, I make sure to check the feedback of the seller. I wouldn’t want to buy from a person who doesnt stand behind their product.
Thanks,
Renny
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### Author:  [@Dcon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dcon)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2006, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lf-rogers-cell-phone/95796/53 "2006-05-23T07:18:02Z")
What benefit is to buying a Cell Phone that has no contract? You must buy a contract to operate it anyways right? If I bought a GSM phone that was unlocked and from someone on [HForums.com](http://HForums.com) how would I be able to use it if it has no contract? Anyways thanks for your help.
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### Author:  [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2006, 7:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lf-rogers-cell-phone/95796/54 "2006-05-23T07:23:44Z")
you never have to sign a contract.
i pay $250 + per month on my cell plan and refuse to sign a contract because if i get pissed off i switch immediately… i’ve done it twice.
i also cancelled with rogers 2 months ago and wound up with a $245 credit because they see i am not on a plan and spending mad $$$ so they take that shit seriously.
when you buy a new phone you get a discount when you sign up for 3 years but that shit is ghey… they can do whatever they want to you when you are locked in for 3 years.
but i dont wanna go back with bell because my sim card has too much $hit on it now…
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### Author:  [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2006, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lf-rogers-cell-phone/95796/55 "2006-05-23T07:24:32Z")
we desperately need cingular and verizon up here…
my buddies in the US pay like $50 a month for unlimited calling anywhere in the US… that shit is bonanza
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### Author:  [@renman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/renman)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2006, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lf-rogers-cell-phone/95796/56 "2006-05-23T12:17:18Z")
> [@bing](#):
>
> we desperately need cingular and verizon up here…
>
> my buddies in the US pay like $50 a month for unlimited calling anywhere in the US… that shit is bonanza
I have a T-Mobile sim which on a “pay as you go” plan. It costs me less to use it from Canada than the long distance on rogers, even with a T-Mobile roaming charge.
If you deal with the States a lot, you may want a US plan that can roam in Canada. It may be cheaper for you.
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### Author:  [@Axlerod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Axlerod)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2006, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lf-rogers-cell-phone/95796/57 "2006-05-22T20:02:33Z")
> [@bing](#):
>
> i dont understand that… but then again…ah nevermind i dont wanna come off racist.
Bing, just because you’re Chinese doesn’t mean you’re no good at buying phones. No need to hate.
Really though, go to [howardforums.com](http://howardforums.com). It’s TO based, so most people are local, and you’ll find the phone you want at a really good price.
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### Author:  [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2006, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lf-rogers-cell-phone/95796/58 "2006-05-22T21:18:12Z")
i got ripped off by a dude on howard forums for the treo…
but then i scored a fantastic deal on another V60…
almost evens out but not quite
---
### Author:  [@renman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/renman)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2006, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lf-rogers-cell-phone/95796/59 "2006-05-23T12:17:18Z")
> [@bing](#):
>
> we desperately need cingular and verizon up here…
>
> my buddies in the US pay like $50 a month for unlimited calling anywhere in the US… that shit is bonanza
I have a T-Mobile sim which on a “pay as you go” plan. It costs me less to use it from Canada than the long distance on rogers, even with a T-Mobile roaming charge.
If you deal with the States a lot, you may want a US plan that can roam in Canada. It may be cheaper for you.
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### Author:  [@renman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/renman)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2006, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lf-rogers-cell-phone/95796/60 "2006-05-23T07:12:15Z")
> [@bing](#):
>
> i got ripped off by a dude on howard forums for the treo…
>
> but then i scored a fantastic deal on another V60…
>
> almost evens out but not quite
Bing, be sure to leave feedback about the ripoff. If/when I buy on Howardforums, I make sure to check the feedback of the seller. I wouldn’t want to buy from a person who doesnt stand behind their product.
Thanks,
Renny
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