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I did some research and it seemed as though the companies would auto-renew and make it incredibly tough to close the accounts. I wouldn’t be surprised if some

I did some research and it seemed as though the companies would auto-renew and make it incredibly tough to close the accounts. I wouldn’t be surprised if some went so far as to send people to collections for “fees”.

frongpik 6y ago
You don't need to give your ID or sign up for auto renewal.
koolba 6y ago
There’s no auto renewal, contract, or collections for a prepaid sim. In most states you don’t even show ID to get one. Just give whatever name you’d like on the caller ID and pay the first month.
- Guest42 6y ago
  Can you show me an example of one that can be purchased online? I didn't notice any on Amazon when I looked. (for curiosity's sake)
  - koolba 6y ago
    I’m not sure about online, but I know you can walk into a T-mobile store with $15 cash and walk out with a SIM card.
    - dylan604 6y ago
      Or better yet, have someone else walk into the brick&mortar store to buy it for you
      - Guest42 6y ago
        With the amount of facial recognition going on at large stores....probably a good bet. I'm not so concerned with the privacy as the ability to cancel without repeated 30 minute phonecalls to customer service.
    - jrockway 6y ago
      Used that method as my primary cell phone contract for many years. I haven't looked into it recently, but it must be easy. Many games have SMS verification for accounts, and it seems that every person that streams those games has like 10 accounts.
    - tablespoon 6y ago
      Or a Walmart. Years ago, before Google Voice, I got one because I needed a local area code number for my apartment's buzzer. Mainly to see that if I could do it, I did things as anonymously as possible: bought a Tracphone at Walmart with cash. Turns out you needed an existing phone number to activate it, so I used the payphone that was outside a nearby gas station.
- dataflow 6y ago
  Interesting, didn't know this can differ based on the state. Which ones do/don't let you do this?
- Cu3PO42 6y ago
  Please be aware that this is not true for all countries. I can, for example, not get a SIM without submitting ID and proof of residence (if not already covered by ID).

frongpik 6y ago

You don't need to give your ID or sign up for auto renewal.

koolba 6y ago

There’s no auto renewal, contract, or collections for a prepaid sim. In most states you don’t even show ID to get one. Just give whatever name you’d like on the caller ID and pay the first month.

Guest42 6y ago
Can you show me an example of one that can be purchased online? I didn't notice any on Amazon when I looked. (for curiosity's sake)
- koolba 6y ago
  I’m not sure about online, but I know you can walk into a T-mobile store with $15 cash and walk out with a SIM card.
  - dylan604 6y ago
    Or better yet, have someone else walk into the brick&mortar store to buy it for you
    - Guest42 6y ago
      With the amount of facial recognition going on at large stores....probably a good bet. I'm not so concerned with the privacy as the ability to cancel without repeated 30 minute phonecalls to customer service.
  - jrockway 6y ago
    Used that method as my primary cell phone contract for many years. I haven't looked into it recently, but it must be easy. Many games have SMS verification for accounts, and it seems that every person that streams those games has like 10 accounts.
  - tablespoon 6y ago
    Or a Walmart. Years ago, before Google Voice, I got one because I needed a local area code number for my apartment's buzzer. Mainly to see that if I could do it, I did things as anonymously as possible: bought a Tracphone at Walmart with cash. Turns out you needed an existing phone number to activate it, so I used the payphone that was outside a nearby gas station.
dataflow 6y ago
Interesting, didn't know this can differ based on the state. Which ones do/don't let you do this?
Cu3PO42 6y ago
Please be aware that this is not true for all countries. I can, for example, not get a SIM without submitting ID and proof of residence (if not already covered by ID).