Buying whole prepaid phones?

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Originally Posted by DRNewcomb

The unlocked GSM phone is a specialty item in the US. Except for electronics/camera stores in a few big cities you won't find them in most stores. You generally buy them from sellers on eBay, TigerDirect or the stores that advertise here or on HowardForums.

In addition to the above, a good, reliable source for new, unlocked GSM phones is puremobile.com (or puremobile.ca.) Great selection and great service. They usually have some quadband Moto models for under $100. The V3 is $130 IIRC.