Is there an activation fee?

by sb (admin)
(Virginia)

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Q. Is there a fee for activating a Jitterbug phone.
A. Yes there is, and it's a bit of a whopper. The activation fee is $35.00 though sometimes they offer free activation. Luckily, the price of the phone has dropped (for now) to $99. So after activation, shipping and taxes, the damage comes to about $150. The activation fee is refundable if you return the phone within 30 days - there is a restocking fee if the phone is not defective.

You also have to pick a calling plan, but that's not part of the one-time cost shown.

While the activation fee is a bit steep, the phone itself is worth it, especially with the price drop. Plus it also comes in red now!

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Jul 21, 2021
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Not as bad as you may think right now....
by: Tina

Its $25 if you activate it online yourself(SUPER easy to do if you are able to do it on your own, you just need the IMEI number on the side of the box.) Also, as of yesterday July 20th, 2021, the flip phone is $29.99 at Bestbuy! I bought two for my parents and activated one so far as my mom isn't sure she actually needs one yet (HA) but the plan is unlimited talk and text for $19.99 month AND if you refer someone(we will be referring my mom through my dad) BOTH people get a $25 bill credit so that would make up for that activation fee. Also the camera is a 8mp and does front and rear photos which is a HUGE step up from consumer cellular phones (flip ones) that have 2mp. Fingers crossed these work for them!

Mar 15, 2021
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What? Too much $
by: Anonymous

They must think seniors are made of money don't they know most of us are on a fixed income!

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