Cutting Those Budgetbusting 'Necessities'

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After the hurricane,I could not call out with my cellphone, but was able to call out with a landline. Keep one landline for emergency situations!

Hurricane Survivor of TX 9:10PM May 02, 2009

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Max Sminth of FL 3:27PM March 17, 2009

I would never dream of giving up a cell phone and have given up my landline and cable TV in its place. Being stuck on the road or involved in an accident just once should make anyone realize the value of a cell phone. Yes, I have the lowest minute plan available and do not email on my cell phone, things which can drive up costs. But long-distance phone calls included in a cell plan and the security I have when away from my living room are enough to know what the smart choice for me is. I suppose I should also note the last time I had a call dropped on a cellphone was at least 4 years ago.

of OH 4:23PM December 25, 2008

We were living above our means, so to save money we cancelled our cell phones and installed a land line instead. cost of cell phones: $90. Cost of land line: $20. Our parents all lived for years without cellphones, and they did just fine, why can't we?

of AZ 11:31AM December 03, 2008

When I use my landline, the call always goes through, I do not get cut off (unless I am calling a cellphone) and how much is it to increase my minutes to take all my local calls through my cell? It is just not worth it plus I have DSL for Internet and need the connection to the local telco.

of 2:23PM October 15, 2008

I live in a different time zone from the people I talk to regularly, and I've found that going with a cell phone plan with less minutes and having a landline has actually reduced my phone bill.

of 2:06PM May 27, 2008