Looking for a new cell phone but don’t want to change your current plan?
Wal-Mart offers great deals on new cell phones when purchasing online and Overstock.com has the perfect refurbished cell phone for you. Both offer carrier specific cell phones as well as unlocked cell phones for greater flexibility.
Once you are at Walmart.com, type “cell phone” in the search bar. Instantly you will be connected with a host of options. Wal-Mart offers a variety of new unlocked cell phones that can be used for multiple carriers. Unlocked cell phone means that the cell phone is not locked to any particular service provider. Therefore you can buy a handset and use it with any service provider that is supported by the handset. (Before you purchase the cell phone of your choice, please ensure that the frequency of your cell phone service provider is supported by the cell phone you wish to purchase) In this way, you can buy the new cell phone you want and use it with your existing wireless plan. Swapping out the SIM card from your old mobile phone to you new handset usually does this. Along with unlocked cell phones, Wal-Mart also offers major carrier cell phones. You can search by carriers including, AT&T Wireless, T-Mobile, Sprint/Nextel and Verizon. You also have the option to search by brands such as: Motorola cell phone, Nokia cell phone, Blackberry cell phone, LG cell phone, Samsung cell phone, Sony-Ericcson cell phone and many more.
If you are searching carrier specific, once you find the new cell phone you want,Wal-Mart will default and show you the price of the handset with a two-year contract. Just above the list of cell phones, click the “phone only” tab and the same list will come up with the price for the cell phones only. Once you select your cellular phone, Wal-Mart will ask you to verify if the carrier you selected is your carrier (unless it is an unlocked cell phone). Once you agree that it is, the new cell phone will automatically be placed in your online shopping cart for checkout (you will need to open an online account during checkout, but this is FREE and is necessary for your personal information) and you will then be presented with a multitude of accessories specific to that cell phone. This is nice as you may get a great deal on more than just the wireless phone.
Why Wal-Mart online as apposed to Wal-Mart the store? Well if your Wal-Mart is anything like mine, there is NEVER a good time to visit. It seems there are always too many customers and not enough checkout lines open. Beyond that, as you will see once you start the search for your next new cell phone, Wal-Mart Online offers MANY deals and certain cell phones, online only. What’s more, if you get an unsatisfactory item from www.walmart.com, most items can be returned to your local Wal-Mart or returned to Wal-Mart online within 90 days. Remember, www.walmart.com is still Wal-Mart, with the same 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you are not happy for any reason you may return your item.
Wal-Mart.com accepts a multitude of payments. You can pay with a Wal-Mart Gift Card or credit cards from Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover, Wal-Mart Discover and Wal-Mart Credit Card. If you do not have a Wal-Mart credit card, you can take a moment and apply online.
Shipping costs vary according to weight, but Wal-Mart now offers FREE shipping from Site to Store. Wal-Mart offers tens of thousands of items online that are eligible for Site to Store, including furniture, electronics, baby gear and exercise equipment, many of which are not regularly available in stores (and YES most new cell phones qualify). To take advantage of this service, look for the Site to Store logo associated with eligible items. During checkout, select Site to Store as the delivery option. Select the Wal-Mart store where you would like to pick up your items. Wal-Mart will send you an email when your order is ready for pickup.
Wal-Mart.com is a lot like your neighborhood Wal-Mart store. They feature a great selection of high-quality merchandise, friendly service and, of course, Every Day Low Prices. They also have another goal: to bring you the best shopping experience on the Internet. Get the advantage of shopping at Wal-Mart for your next new cell phone or unlocked cell phone, without the disadvantage of waiting in line.
You may already be aware that Overstock.com has millions of items for sale, but did you know that they have significant savings on some of today’s hottest new cell phones? Once you go to Overstock.com, type “cell phone” in the search bar. Now you are on the main cell phone page and can begin your search for the perfect new wireless phone.
Overstock.com offers many unlocked cell phones (Unlocked cell phone means that the cell phone is not locked to any particular service provider. Therefore you can buy a handset and use it with any service provider that is supported by the handset. Before you purchase the cell phone of your choice, please ensure that the frequency of your cell phone service provider is supported by the cell phone you wish to purchase) that can be used with a variety of carriers and also offers new cell phones specific to certain carriers. Additionally, Overstock.com offers many refurbished cell phones.
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What is a refurbished cell phone? Customers return new cell phones for many reasons: a customer may change his or her mind, not like the handset, or have difficulty operating it. Whether it is returned a month later or only the very next day, the cell phone must be identified as refurbished or reconditioned to be resold. Refurbished cell phones or reconditioned cell phones maintain high quality standards. What makes a refurbished cell phone such a good deal is that each cell phone is checked at least twice by Overstock.com for proper working condition and quality. According to Overstock.com, their refurbished or reconditioned goods (all goods including refurbished cell phones) have a very low (2-percent) rate of return. The price you pay for a refurbished cell phone is much lower than retail price. Overstock.com guarantees every refurbished cell phone you purchase and also offers a 2-year Platinum Protection Product Plans at a great rate.
Another nice feature with Overstock.com is that you can see the savings you receive right under the picture of the new cell phone you are looking at. Overstock.com will show you their price on top compared that to retail underneath followed by the savings on a percentage basis underneath that. Many of the mobile phones also have reviews from other customers, so you can preview the new cell phone you are interested in before you buy it. If the cellular phone does have reviews, you will see that underneath the savings.
Overstock.com gives you several options when it comes to searching for your new cell phone. Once on the main cell phone page, you can refine your search with a multitude of options in a special search box near the top of the page. You can search for your new cell phone by categories, such as unlocked cell phones, unlocked Verizon phones and unlocked sprint phones. You can also search for cell phones by brands such as Motorola, Nokia, Sony-Ericcson, Samsung, Blackberry and more. A nice feature here is that after each brand is a number in parenthesis. This represents how many cell phones are available of that specific brand at the time of the search. Further, you can search by price range (with available cell phones in a specific range shown in parenthesis), popular cell phones (with available popular cell phones shown in parenthesis), networks (with available cell phones on a specific network shown in parenthesis) and more ways to shop (includes sub-categories almost sold out, new products and top sellers).
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Once you have selected your new cell phone, or refurbished cell phone you will precede to checkout. At this time an account will need to be open. It is FREE and is necessary to give all your pertinent information to Overstock.com. Along the way, you will have the option to buy extended warranties and many accessories specific to your new cell phone, unlocked cell phone or refurbished cell phone.
Shipping is a breeze at Overstock.com with a flat rate of $2.95 for standard shipping, even on multiple items. This allows you the comfort of buying that cell phone cover you like without having to worry about it adding to your shipping total of the new cell phone you are purchasing. If you want expedited shipping, no problem, Overstock.com offers 2-day and overnight delivery. Of course there are additional charges for this, but hey, if you gotta have fast, you gotta have it fast.
Overstock.com accepts many methods of payment. They will accept credit cards from Visa, Master Card, Discover and American Express. Additionally, they accept Overstock.com Rewards Visa, Gift Cards, and PayPal (You can open a PayPal account for FREE at PayPal.com and there is NO fees to send someone money. The person receiving the money pays the fees. As a bonus, most major purchases are eligible for PayPal’s buyer protection program for added protection. PayPal also allows for you to easily dispute a transaction you are not happy with. If you are not happy, you can go to PayPal.com and file your dispute and give your reasons you are disputing. PayPal will return the money to your account while an investigation is held. If PayPal finds in your favor, the money never comes back out of your account). Overstock.com also offers Bill Me Later. Bill Me Later® is a convenient and secure new payment method designed for purchasing on the web or over the phone. As a credit account, Bill Me Later® provides you with the flexibility to purchase without using your credit card. Bill Me Later® is offered through CIT Bank, an industrial bank located in Salt Lake City, Utah (The Bank) and is only available to US customers who are at least 18 years of age. Subject to credit approval.
Overstock.com also allows you to return an item within 30 days for a full refund. Items must be returned in new or unused condition and contain all original materials included with the shipment. All returned items will be inspected and awarded a partial refund if opened or used. If the return is a result of their error, the full cost of the merchandise and shipping charges will be refunded. Returning an item is as easy as logging on to your account and clicking the returns link and then following the instructions that follow.
While there will always be traditional shoppers walking through retail doors at the local malls and mobile phone stores, a significant number of consumers also desire good quality merchandise, but not the mall experience. That is where Overstock.com comes in. With a fraction of the money and time, you can have the new cell phone, unlocked cell phone or refurbished cell phone you have always wanted.
