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[LotharioPK]

Thanks everyone for the tips. I think a walmart tracfone will work for me. I just thought they want more info. Other than an email address to register it. I don't want to give out anything. Had issues in the past with this crazy *****.

I went looking for a burner at The Mart when I first started a couple of months ago. Unless the clerk was stupid or upselling me, the best deal was a $40-$50 phone with a monthly service plan of like $50. I don't mean to be cheap, but that seems extreme for a a couple of phone calls and a couple dozen texts per month. Can anyone get specific with models, carriers / plans and costs?

I'd like to stop using my personal phone for hobbying.

[Passenger]

No Ed, it cannot. I know for a reason. It's the best option instead of going through steps to hide another phone. People eventually make mistakes and it may eventually be found. Limit the steps to limit being caught.

But in general ViagraPillsEd is full of shit.

[Concupiscent69]

Burn phone 100% I know some people will disagree with me but if you download an app to your real phone it can be tracked back to you.

No Ed, it cannot. I know for a reason. It's the best option instead of going through steps to hide another phone. People eventually make mistakes and it may eventually be found. Limit the steps to limit being caught.

[ED Pills]

Burn phone 100% I know some people will disagree with me but if you download an app to your real phone it can be tracked back to you.

How to hide your burn phone by ED Pills. Tuck it down in the backseat of your car, if someone finds it tell them me and the guys from work went out to lunch the other day and one of them must of dropped it. You can cover your ass 101 ways just think outside the box.

[Concupiscent69]

Got a recommendation? My only issue with that approach is that I don't hobby every month, so I am a bit wary of snagging a minutes card that sits on a 30 day plan. Thanks.

My. 02, I suggest the text app, unless you have a partner who checks your phone. Carrying a second phone, hiding it, buying minutes, etc, is a PITA. The app is free, requires no buying of minutes (though there area few where you'll need to if you make calls), no needing to hide another phone, you can change numbers often and you won't misplace it for your infrequent use in the hobby. The only downside is dealing with ads unless you pay for the app.

[SleRicls]

I also use this app. The only other problem I've encountered is with sending / receiving pictures. It only seems to work about 70% of the time. Unfortunately I haven't been able to establish a rhyme or reason as to why this will / will not work. I have the free version because I'm cheap. Can anyone comment on this?

JD.

TextNow is better than textfree because you can make outgoing calls. I've never had an issue with either though.

[Member #6249]

I get pre-paid burner phones from Walmart. $20 then I just refill minutes when needed. Nothing fancy but good enough for the hobby. Pay all in cash. I had to have an email address to activate it, but I just created a throw away email account. Also cheap enough that if you feel it might be burned you can throw it away.

Got a recommendation? My only issue with that approach is that I don't hobby every month, so I am a bit wary of snagging a minutes card that sits on a 30 day plan. Thanks.

[HungaryMan]

Thanks everyone for the tips. I think a walmart tracfone will work for me. I just thought they want more info. Other than an email address to register it. I don't want to give out anything. Had issues in the past with this crazy *****.

Yeah, a burner is worth the peace of mind and more.

[AllRight999]

I also use this app. The only other problem I've encountered is with sending / receiving pictures. It only seems to work about 70% of the time. Unfortunately I haven't been able to establish a rhyme or reason as to why this will / will not work. I have the free version because I'm cheap. Can anyone comment on this?

JD.

Thanks everyone for the tips. I think a walmart tracfone will work for me. I just thought they want more info. Other than an email address to register it. I don't want to give out anything. Had issues in the past with this crazy *****.

[Jd2011]

I also use this app. The only other problem I've encountered is with sending / receiving pictures. It only seems to work about 70% of the time. Unfortunately I haven't been able to establish a rhyme or reason as to why this will / will not work. I have the free version because I'm cheap. Can anyone comment on this?

JD.

That's a lot of extra work. Personally I use an app called text me. When you sign up for it. It let's you pick a phone number that is associated to the app. It used VOIP (data only) so it will never show up on your phone bill when you use it to call out. I mainly use it for texting. There were paid plans that are ad free or the free version that has done ads. When you don't need the app you can delete it. Then when you need it just download it again and log in. It saves your messages and shows you need messages even if someone sent you something when the app was deleted.

The only downside I've found is when you recurved a picture it can automatically download it to your phone. As long as you are aware of it and delete it then you are good. Then you don't have to worry about keeping a ho phone hidden.

[New Guy Not]

High end girls will reverse search your number and block your number if its an app. There are only so many numbers offered thru the app and are constantly recirculated. I got rid of the app years ago a burner is the way to go. App still can generate information about the network you use. Best not to use your main phone for the hobby.

That's a lot of extra work. Personally I use an app called text me. When you sign up for it. It let's you pick a phone number that is associated to the app. It used VOIP (data only) so it will never show up on your phone bill when you use it to call out. I mainly use it for texting. There were paid plans that are ad free or the free version that has done ads. When you don't need the app you can delete it. Then when you need it just download it again and log in. It saves your messages and shows you need messages even if someone sent you something when the app was deleted.

The only downside I've found is when you recurved a picture it can automatically download it to your phone. As long as you are aware of it and delete it then you are good. Then you don't have to worry about keeping a ho phone hidden.

[Alex734]

FWIW keep the burner phone buried deep in the golf bag, workout bag and / or under the wheel cap near the spare. Use only when needed. Luckily once I was between work phones and told SO that was my cheap a $$ company again giving us new work phones.

Play out the worse case scenarios fellas and use the excuse as smooth as knowing your name.

This hobby sometimes is a lot of work. LOL.

Stay safe.

Hap.

That's a lot of extra work. Personally I use an app called text me. When you sign up for it. It let's you pick a phone number that is associated to the app. It used VOIP (data only) so it will never show up on your phone bill when you use it to call out. I mainly use it for texting. There were paid plans that are ad free or the free version that has done ads. When you don't need the app you can delete it. Then when you need it just download it again and log in. It saves your messages and shows you need messages even if someone sent you something when the app was deleted.

The only downside I've found is when you recurved a picture it can automatically download it to your phone. As long as you are aware of it and delete it then you are good. Then you don't have to worry about keeping a ho phone hidden.

[Hap Hunter]

Good option if one doesn't mind carrying a second phone.

FWIW keep the burner phone buried deep in the golf bag, workout bag and / or under the wheel cap near the spare. Use only when needed. Luckily once I was between work phones and told SO that was my cheap a $$ company again giving us new work phones.

Play out the worse case scenarios fellas and use the excuse as smooth as knowing your name.

This hobby sometimes is a lot of work. LOL.

Stay safe.

Hap.

[Concupiscent69]

I get pre-paid burner phones from Walmart. $20 then I just refill minutes when needed. Nothing fancy but good enough for the hobby. Pay all in cash. I had to have an email address to activate it, but I just created a throw away email account. Also cheap enough that if you feel it might be burned you can throw it away.

Good option if one doesn't mind carrying a second phone.

[SlyGuy12]

Depends what you consider a "link" to another phone because a simple text app (many which also allow calls)can be used on your phone, but not linked nor traceable to your phone, as some fear. Otherwise, you can easily get a $50 phone from Tmobile, use any name you want and pay monthly.

I get pre-paid burner phones from Walmart. $20 then I just refill minutes when needed. Nothing fancy but good enough for the hobby. Pay all in cash. I had to have an email address to activate it, but I just created a throw away email account. Also cheap enough that if you feel it might be burned you can throw it away.