That guy's a great big phony

I just ordered myself a new phone. Christmas marked the 5 year anniversary of me & my current phone. It was time to get a new one since it decided to shut off in mid-conversation, and often does not ring. The new phone was free, except for that bogus activation charge. And it's actually a phone I sort of wanted. No fancy picture nonsense. I upped my minutes to the next cheapest plan, which is only $5 more in order to get the rebates. I'm not sure if my number will change or not, but if it does, I'll keep you posted.