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Where to get a prepaid phone?
Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 05:41 AM UTC

Hello fellow travelers,

I plan to visit British Colombia for the first time in a few weeks and I think I may need to have use of a cellphone. It's not likely that my USA phones will work and will only be there for a week, so I figure my best bet would be to get a prepaid phone. Thus my question is where would be the best place in downtown Vancouver to buy a cheap prepaid phone?

Thanks for any info - Skull.

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Re: Where to get a prepaid phone?
Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 05:55 AM UTC

Virgin Mobile is at alot of stores. Go through this site
http://www.virginmobile.ca/vmc/en/home/index.html

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Re: Where to get a prepaid phone?
Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 03:24 AM UTC

Virgin Mobile was going to be my answer too. You can get a phone for only $10 and you can buy a $20 voucher which charges 10cents a minute. Check out Radio Shack.

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Re: Where to get a prepaid phone?
Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 03:57 AM UTC

Thanks for the info. I'll have to check it out when I arrive in BC.

- Skull

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Re: Where to get a prepaid phone?
Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 05:41 PM UTC

No Radio Shacks in Canada, they are now called 'The Source'. The link In sent you has a list of stores where to buy, the logos on the bottom are the bigger stores.

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Re: Where to get a prepaid phone?
Posted: Mon June 1, 2009 03:18 AM UTC

YVRDave,

I like your motto, "Take twice as much money and half as many clothes".

You obviously know your "Scheisse" ..... which is a good thing. After a couple of aborted trips to YVR it seems that I'll soon be on my way there. I reckon it's a good time of year for a visit as well.

- Skull!

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Re: Where to get a prepaid phone?
Posted: Tue June 2, 2009 12:22 AM UTC

I for got sunscreen at golf yesterday, big mistake. weather is great. A bit hazy with a forest fire about 100 miles Northwest.

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Re: Where to get a prepaid phone?
Posted: Tue June 2, 2009 08:09 AM UTC

Off topic question... Where do you play golf if your staying in Downtown Vancouver?

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Re: Where to get a prepaid phone?
Posted: Tue June 2, 2009 07:42 PM UTC

Depends on the quality of golf you want. Furry Creek, Northlands, Northview, Ridge Meadows, Swan-e-Set, McCleery, Fraserview, Mayfair Lakes, Morgan Creek, Langara.

Most will need a car. You can use public transportation or a cab for a few of these.

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Re: Where to get a prepaid phone?
Posted: Sun June 7, 2009 12:55 PM UTC

A friend just bought a prepaid phone in Victoria but was unable to use it since a credit card with a Canada address is needed to register it. The past 10 days I was able to use my Verizon Wireless on Vancouver Island without any problem.

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Re: Where to get a prepaid phone?
Posted: Sat June 13, 2009 12:38 AM UTC

If all else fails then I might have to do that. We'll see.

- Skull!

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Re: Where to get a prepaid phone?
Posted: Sat June 13, 2009 12:44 AM UTC

I really can't see that being the case as a lot of people don't have credit cards. I would not expect a 7-11 employee needing to go through all that much work to sell something

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