A blog all about cell phones!

These days it’s not surprising to see a young kid with a cell phone to call their own. Parents can pre-program themselves, grandparents, and a trusted neighbor or friend onto the speed dial so that help is just a call away in an emergency, or so that kids can check in after school if they are going to a friend’s house. Conveniently, phone carriers have numerous plans so that parents can pick one that works for their kids and their budget. For young kids, most parents choose pay-as-you-go plans so they can control the cost.

When it comes to choosing a cell phone, the most economically (and environmentally) friendly choice is to choose used cell phones. Used cell phones are refurbished to be like new, so your kid can rock a trendy phone for back to school without anyone being the wiser. Here are some popular used cell phones that your kids will love:

1) A refurbished Blackberry is perfect to help an over-achiever keep track of their assignments and after-school schedules. A white or pink refurbished Blackberry from Cricket is perfect for the girly-girl, and affordably priced at $107.90.

2) Even more economical is the Palm Treo at $65.95. It has both a touch screen (all the rage!) as well as a full QWERTY keyboard, so they can text as fast as ever. Like many used cell phones it’s in excellent condition. Plus, if you get a plan that supports it, it comes with Google Maps, so your teen driver will never get lost.

3) If you’re looking for used cell phones that can work with multiple carriers, look for ones marked “unlocked”. Unlocked used cell phones like the HTC Dash ($107.90) make great gifts if you don’t know the recipient’s carrier.

What’s great is all these refurbished cell phones come with the Cellular Trendz 30 day warranty, so you don’t have to worry. Plus, still in time for Back-to-School is our summer promotion: type in “Summer” and get 10% off your purchase over $30!

If you break your cell phone, be sure to check out our warrantied repair service!

Don’t know what to do with your used cell phones? Do you have several generations of used cell phones sitting in a closet? Don’t throw your used cell phones away! Re-purposing used cell phones is the best option, keeping them out of landfills.

There are many charities that take used cell phones. You can find a local charity that you want to support by donating your used cell phones, or you can choose from this selection of national ones:

• By donating your used cell phones to Shelter Alliance, you help raise funds to aid victims of domestic abuse.
• Cell Phones for Soldiers uses used cell phones to raise money for calling cards and cell phones for soldiers so that they can keep in touch with their loved ones.
• Phones for Haiti donates money from the used cell phones it collects, as well as the used cell phones themselves, to support Haiti relief through the Red Cross.
• There are also organizations that use the 911 function of used cell phones (which works even if the phone is not on any network) to give the poor, domestic abuse victims, the elderly, and others in situations where they lack power the ability to call for help.

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There’s always a lot to gain from choosing among used cell phones, whether you’re looking at used cell phones because they’re better for the environment, don’t require a contract extension with your service provider, or are a great bargain! But choosing between all the used cell phones available can be tricky.

Since it’s summer, why not go with a colorful refurbished Blackberry curve 8330? A refurbished Verizon Blackberry is available for $115.95 plus shipping–used cell phones reconditioned to be like new are a great deal! Refurbished Verizon Blackberries come in great colors like purple, red, white, titanium, green, and, of course, classic.

You can also get a refurbished Blackberry 8330 on Cricket or US Cellular for 159.95 plus shipping.

What else makes a refurbished Blackberry awesome? A full QWERTY keyboard, the ability to surf the web, manage (and sync up) tasks, calenders, and contacts, and to choose from all the great Blackberry apps! Plus, use your refurbished Blackberry to take great pictures of all your summer fun with it’s built in camera and LED flash. Why not use the bluetooth feature of your refurbished Blackberry for roadtrips? Among used cell phones, refurbished Blackber ries are always popular since they’re such a great deal, so don’t wait long to pick up your colorful refurbished Blackberry!

Plus, when you choose among our great refurbished cell phones right now, you can take advantage of our current used cell phones promotion! Just type in “Summer” into the discount box at checkout, and receive 10% off any order (used cell phones or accessories, etc.) over $30 through the end of August!

Are you reluctant to buy a cell phone because you’re always breaking them? Check out our great repair service, in most cases there’s a fast turn around, and we back our work with a 30 day warranty!