Any one ever rented a cell phone

[jamaica_dreamin]

I am curious (nosy) who this works. How much did it cost. How much deposit is required, etc.

[sistacaf]

Re: Any one ever rented a cell phone

there are so many different way to do this, the deposit amounts, charges, etc are inconsistent - it really depends on each rental company. the last time i rented one, was from <span style="font-style: italic">Rent-A-Cell Negril</span>. This is a kind of &quot;mom-n-pop&quot; small operation where no deposit is required and they work pretty much on the honor system. It was 30.00 for the week, no deposit required, I set it up with an e-mail to the USA part of the operation, &amp; they notified the other half in Negril - he met me at a specified spot and delivered the phone in person. When i was ready to leave I just called him and set up a meeting place to return it to him. No deposit required, I just added minutes as I wanted to and returned the phone at the end of the week. super easy and worked great -


these days there are loads more phone-rental services. also some transportation services that offer free use of cell phone for the week when you book with them. some hotels also offer free cells for guest use.

[jamaica_dreamin]

Re: Any one ever rented a cell phone

ok, thanks.

[Magician]

Re: Any one ever rented a cell phone

I don't see the point of renting a phone unless it's a one-off thing and you never plan to rent it again. If you plan to do it more than once, it's more economical to buy a cheap phone and a sim card. And the best thing is that you can use it anywhere in the world.

[jamaica_dreamin]

Re: Any one ever rented a cell phone

I was just curios how it worked.

[Magician]

Re: Any one ever rented a cell phone

Island Car rents phones as well. I didn't ask how it owrks and how much thou.

[Marielle]

Re: Any one ever rented a cell phone

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Magix</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I don't see the point of renting a phone unless it's a one-off thing and you never plan to rent it again. If you plan to do it more than once, it's more economical to buy a cheap phone and a sim card. And the best thing is that <span style="font-weight: bold">you can use it anywhere in the world.</span> </div></div>

I agree, that is the way to go. Buy a local sim card - and have a sim-lock-free phone. But don't you need a triple or quad band phone for that? I remember checking it out, cos they use different band-widths - or whatever - in Europe and the Americas (not sure what they use in Asia).

Anyway, I had one, with mp3 and camera, and it &quot;disappeared&quot; in Cuba..... during a moment's inattention. (Not a wonder really, the tempation.... ).

[Magician]

Re: Any one ever rented a cell phone

SEE THIS LINK to find out what bandwith is available in what country (scroll down for the chart)