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So I've been shopping for flip phones. Best I can tell, there literally are no simple phones, not even flip phones. What's a simple phone, you ask? A phone that makes phone calls. One feature. I've been reading reviews of phones for seniors. Again and again the stories and reviews are...

From the article linked just above... "Unlike standard cell phone plans, you do not need to undergo a credit check, give your full name and address or show your ID. Buying and activating a prepaid cell phone can be completely anonymous. While buying your phone at the store, ask the store clerk...

This article seems the clearest explanation I've found so far. https://spyescapeandevasion.com/blog/2019/04/10/how-to-anonymously-buy-a-burner-phone/

Here's an article about burner phones... https://hushed.com/use-cases/burner-phones Interesting, but still doesn't answer the question.

How about this? You know how the gangbangers and mafia etc buy some kind of phone that doesn't require them to disclose their identity? Presumably they aren't opening accounts with the service providers, right? So it must be technically possible somehow. Like I said above, I already had a...

So I see you can buy minutes on a card, such as here: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/entertainment-gift-cards/prepaid-minutes/abcat0801003.c?id=abcat0801003 But it looks like I'd still need to set up an account with somebody. So a pre-paid card allows you to pay for time in advance, rather...

Thanks, yes, I'd already read that entire article. It doesn't seem to answer my questions, and as best I can tell from it, the simplicity I'm looking for doesn't exist. I already had a Tracphone. Dealing with these companies is a pain in the butt I was hoping to avoid. I'm guessing the...

Thanks again. Mister Clueless is still trying to wrap his tiny mind around the details of how this works. The pre pay plan comes with the phone? Or is it a separate purchase? How does the pre pay plan work? You buy X minutes and when that's gone you buy more minutes some how? How exactly...

Thank you for your reply COLGeek. Can I use any of these phones without setting up an account with Verizon or anybody else? I'm looking for something like this. I go in to say, Walmart, and buy a flip phone. Maybe I buy a card with minutes on it? Plug card in to phone, and start...

Greetings Phone Gods! First, thanks in advance for any advice you can share. I'm hoping you can help me find a very simple mobile phone experience. I don't even want a cell phone really, just getting one for road emergencies and other such rare calls. As you might guess, I know very little...