Dangers of Renting Phones Abroad

How Much Have I Talked? Will I Owe Too Much Money When I Get Home?

Until recently, renting a cellular phone for a trip abroad was only an option for traveler with loads of cash, or a businessperson with a company-paid expense account. That is because the per-minute charges on typical cell phone rentals are also in the neighborhood of $2 and up - sometimes more than $5 per minute. Unless you are Bill Gates, many travelers dismiss the idea of renting a cell phone, even though many of us would like to have the convenience and security of a cell phone when away from home.

While phone rentals are available at most international airports and through many car rental companies for what appear to be reasonable prices, it is the high per-minute rates where these companies make their money. Don't forget to read that fine print. In order to make money, the rental companies put per-day minimums in place which means the user is charged for 3 to 5 minutes of calls per day - whether or not any calls were actually placed. The charges arrive on subsequent credit card bills and are rarely known in real time when there is still time to adjust the usage to keep the costs down.

Instead of being exploited by these companies, rent a local phone for anywhere in the world and pay affordable local rates!

To find out how you can save money on your phone use abroad, call 1-800-287-5072 or +1-310-862-7100 and use the promotional discount code "Boots". BootsnAll has negotiated a deal to get you the lowest rate. Be sure to mention the promotional code "Boots" to save money.

Article added on April 22, 2005

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