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harborview 10 Reviews 969 reads
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just buy it with cash & use the menu (center button) right on the handset to add minutes which you also buy with cash.  
I did link mine to my hobby email and has been trouble free but it's not necessary.  I bought a nice Motorola flip phone for $20 at WalMart.  I add the $20/90 day cards...  never use up the minutes.  Cheapest.  After 3 years, I wanted a new phone, had to call in to get the service switched.  Never asked for address or anything.  The hobby phone is shut & stored safely when not in use.  The newer hobby phone keeps it's charge way better.  I like the flip phone as I just switch phones in my belt carrier when I'm playing.  When I'm charging I plug the phone in with all my bank of cordless tools in the shed...  hide the phone itself.  

If you can afford to play, you can afford the hobby phone.

dorkfish2232070 reads

so as a newbie i understand i need a hobby phone. whats the best option these days assuming it wont get much use?...thanks in advance

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Lattisaw714 reads

I use Google Voice. Integrates with smartphones, easy to delete history, etc.

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JB1982744 reads

and buy one of those pre-paid phones.  Buy it with cash, go to a public library and register it under whatever name you want to, and always buy your minutes in cash - no tracks.  The reason I say to register it at a public library is no tracks on the registration IP address either.

Good Luck, and most importantly, have fun!!!

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harborview970 reads

just buy it with cash & use the menu (center button) right on the handset to add minutes which you also buy with cash.  
I did link mine to my hobby email and has been trouble free but it's not necessary.  I bought a nice Motorola flip phone for $20 at WalMart.  I add the $20/90 day cards...  never use up the minutes.  Cheapest.  After 3 years, I wanted a new phone, had to call in to get the service switched.  Never asked for address or anything.  The hobby phone is shut & stored safely when not in use.  The newer hobby phone keeps it's charge way better.  I like the flip phone as I just switch phones in my belt carrier when I'm playing.  When I'm charging I plug the phone in with all my bank of cordless tools in the shed...  hide the phone itself.  

If you can afford to play, you can afford the hobby phone.

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hiddenhills713 reads

I got mine at Target, I've got an LG model, works great.

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keystonekid1076 reads

add minutes with a top-up card bought with cash.  The name, address (used for area code) and email address are fiction.

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harborview1418 reads

of the country.  You might want to check your area & see who they use.  My old TF ended up in Texas & TF required to change the chipset.  
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