By Barbara Brownlee (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 - 8:22 pm: |
How do phones work in Bonaire? Do I rent one? Will my cell phone (U.S) work in Bonaire to call home? Local Calls? How does a chippie card work?
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By April (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #281) on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 - 8:40 pm: |
Barbara, I used my Verizon cell phone while on Bonaire this past May. Prior to leaving home, I called Verizon Wireless and asked them to add the international calling to my phone. It was a roaming charge of $1.29/minute for calls (incoming or outgoing). Sending a txt messages was 50 cents and 5 cents to receive, would be additional if you do not have a txt plan, those txt fees were just the roaming charge. For the very minimal use of a phone that I needed, just using my own phone was convenient and not expensive.
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By Ken (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #235) on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 - 8:40 pm: |
skype
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By April (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #282) on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 - 8:40 pm: |
One more thing, Barbara ... welcome to BT.
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By Vince DePietro (Bonaire Beach Condo ) (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1701) on Thursday, October 9, 2008 - 8:59 am: |
Barbara.. Welcome..If you have a laptop & internet connection, by far the most inexpensive way to call the states is with Skype.
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By Jennifer Parmley (BonaireTalker - Post #78) on Thursday, October 9, 2008 - 9:04 am: |
We rented a phone from Michael at Chat N Browse It was about $25 for the week and included about 30 minutes that we used to call home. It was really easy and I thought a good deal.
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By Debbie B. ~ Jersey Gal (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #8134) on Thursday, October 9, 2008 - 10:06 am: |
I am all for using Skype when on Bonaire. It's a wonderful thing. Wish I knew about years ago. But, like Vince said, if no computer, go see Michael at Chat-N-Browse, he will hook you up, best prices on the island for phone rentals!
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By ***Boat Chick****Tink*** (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #7043) on Thursday, October 9, 2008 - 10:39 am: |
I did what April did, except I didn't have to call Verizon...they just KNEW where I was...lol...the only thing was we couldn't call local on island. April, were you able to call phones on island?
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By April (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #284) on Thursday, October 9, 2008 - 9:49 pm: |
Hmmm, trying to remember. I do not think I could call local either. But only had a need to do that once anyway. I'm not a big fan of talking on the phone, at home or on vacation. Which is why I didn't feel the need to rent a phone. My own was bad enough! lol.
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By Barbara Brownlee (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #2) on Thursday, October 9, 2008 - 10:30 pm: |
Thanks to all of you for the info. We are looking forward to the trip. April, I'm, with you about not talking much. We just thought we might need one to make restaurant reservations and check home once.
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By michael gaynor (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3418) on Friday, October 10, 2008 - 10:08 am: |
Anyone who needs to make restaurant reservations is welcome to pass by and use my phone. Happy to support the restaurants.
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By ***Boat Chick****Tink*** (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #7068) on Friday, October 10, 2008 - 10:14 am: |
April, that's why we didn't rent this last time. We used the phone in the condo to call local, make reservations, etc. The only problem was, we have friends who live on island, and it was a pain to try to catch each other. Thus, why I'll just get a phone from Michael next time
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By Martin de Weger (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4833) on Friday, October 10, 2008 - 12:26 pm: |
Chick, You still have the offer I made you a couple of trips back... Remember???
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By ***Boat Chick****Tink*** (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #7071) on Friday, October 10, 2008 - 12:33 pm: |
oops! TYM
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By Martin de Weger (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4834) on Friday, October 10, 2008 - 12:58 pm: |
TYM???
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By ***Boat Chick****Tink*** (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #7074) on Friday, October 10, 2008 - 1:43 pm: |
thank...you...martini
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By Martin de Weger (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4835) on Friday, October 10, 2008 - 2:34 pm: |
Like DUH... I started @ the office @ 8 AM, now it's 8:30 PM and still working, brains need a break...
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By Debbie B. ~ Jersey Gal (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #8148) on Friday, October 10, 2008 - 4:00 pm: |
Don't feel bad, Martin, I thought it was for: Thank you much!
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By Martin de Weger (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4836) on Friday, October 10, 2008 - 4:13 pm: |
;)
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