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Budafuco
 Post subject: Any Cheap Cell Phones?
PostPosted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:41 pm 
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I'm staying at the HDR and was wondering if I can buy a cheap cell phone somewhere? $?
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If by cheap, you mean $200, then yes. If by cheap you mean $30, no.

Cell phones are hard to get in this country, and you can't get one if you're not a resident or citizen, though there are ways around it (such as a corporation) but it takes months to get a line once you order it.

You can rent them, though..
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The German is right. Easier to pickup an unlocked cell phone in the US and bring it down and rent a SIM. Lots of companies offer SIM and cell phone rental and if you are a frequent traveler it is better to buy a phone and rent the SIM.

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OK......thanks for the info. I will check out my options. In PI you can get phone & card for under $50.
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Budafuco wrote:
OK......thanks for the info. I will check out my options. In PI you can get phone & card for under $50.


Different laws in CR. If you are a non-resident you can't get a SIM. Also, cell phones are manufactured in Asia so they are stupid cheap there.

Enjoy your trip.

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:16 am 
Budafuco wrote:
OK......thanks for the info. I will check out my options. In PI you can get phone & card for under $50.


You can in Guatemala and Mexico too... it's all about competition... In CR there is none...
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