Find Hot Cell Phone Specials During the Holiday Season
Cell phones like other popular, must have merchandise go on sale on Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving), and continue to be offered at appealing discounts throughout the holidays. You will also find other hot cell phone specials during the holiday season on items such as Bluetooth headsets, memory cards, car chargers and cases. It is very smart for providers to offer great deals at this time of year. What teenager does not have cell phone at the top of their Christmas wish list?
A popular offer with many cellular companies are Buy One, Get One (or more) Free. Receiving a phone for free does not mean you will have an extra phone to keep around in case something happens to your phone. Each phone you purchase must have an active phone number. Do not get talked into adding another line to get the free phone if you do not have the need for someone to use the new number. You will pay at least $9.99 a month for the length of a contract plus taxes, surcharges and activation fees for a phone number you do not need. Otherwise, you will have a cancellation fee.
Many phones are free if you order online. Providers are able to pass savings to you because it saves them money if you shop for and order the phone without a salesperson they are paying. If you are online savvy this is the way to get your phones. There are also additional credits available like instant manufacturer rebates or credits you have earned for being a repeat customer.
Mail-in manufacturer rebates are sometimes required to get a free phone. You pay up front and get reimbursed the amount of the rebate by check, debit card or a bill credit. How this is refunded to you depends on the provider. Make sure you keep original receipts, packaging and rebate forms to properly complete the rebate as required. Read the rebate form to see how much time you have to submit it. It is such a let down to fill out the form the day after it was due. Once a rebate has expired, there is little that can be done to get your refund. Follow the recommendations on the rebate to retain copies of some or all of the rebate paperwork.
Repeat customer credits. Once you have fulfilled a contract, you become eligible to get another cell phone, and possibly, an additional credit for another one or two year contract. This is not a bad offer if you are satisfied with your cellular company and plan to keep your cell phone connected for at least the term of the contract.
Seek out these offers and take advantage of the great discounts while you cross off your holiday shopping list at the same time.