Where to get Cheap Cell Phones

If you are reading this, you probably are somewhat internet savvy and may already be aware of the best way to get a great deal on a cheap cell phone. If not, allow me to enlighten you.

I happen to work in the wireless industry and am very familiar with cell phone pricing. Just about every cell phone carrier offers a cheap cell phone or possibly even a free phone assuming you are a new customer and sign a new 2 year (typically) agreement. However, if you do a little digging and stay away from the major cell phone providers websites, you will probably find a much better deal on a cheap cell phone.

Who I am referring to are the online wireless retailers such as Wirefly.com and LetsTalk.com . These online companies sell the same products as the major carriers like Verizon, Sprint, AT&T, and T-Mobile but their phone prices are much cheaper. In some cases, Wirefly.com and LetsTalk.com will even pay you for purchasing your service through them!

How can they do this? Basically, the major carrier pays the online retailer a commission for bringing them new customers. Wirefly.com, LetsTalk.com and other online retailers then offer their own discounts and rebates to the customers which in some cases can mean that you, the customer, end up making money just from buying your service from them. What's better then getting paid to buy a cell phone?

Here is an example of how much you can save just by using an online retailer to buy your cell phone service instead of purchasing your cell phone service directly from the provider. One of Sprint's popular cheap cell phones right now is the LG Rumor. I just checked the price at Sprint.com and they are offering the LG Rumor for $49.99 after a $50.00 mail in rebate for a new customer signing a 2 year agreement. LetsTalk.com is offering the Rumor for free after a $49.99 rebate. A savings of $50. At Wirefly.com, they are offering the exact same cheap cell phone for free plus a $50.00 cash back rebate! That is a savings of $100! Not bad for a couple minutes of comparison shopping.

So the next time you are looking to purchase a cheap cell phone, make sure to check the online wireless retailers, because the only thing better than a cheap cell phone, is a free cheap cell phone plus cash back.