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03-01-19 17:04 #17096
Posts: 56Phone info is General Info
Originally Posted by Blanquiceleste [View Original Post]
Back to the point, I see a lot about Makati and EDSA, but what about other areas of greater Manila. Are there recommendable bars in other parts of the city where an ex-pat can go to find a quickie with a working girl? How about a gentleman's club where harmless visual stimulation can be found?
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03-01-19 16:29 #17095
Posts: 340Manila Airport Kiosk
I'm sorry, I mis-spoke. It wasn't load I bought, it was a package. I want to say 500 PHP for a week unlimited data. I should have just bought load, then signed up for a plan through my phone. I like the idea of buying a load card before I leave.
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03-01-19 08:01 #17094
Posts: 193Originally Posted by Dg8787 [View Original Post]
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03-01-19 03:38 #17093
Posts: 576Originally Posted by Niteluvr [View Original Post]
Of course for name brand cp it is cheaper to buy in your own country.
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03-01-19 03:19 #17092
Posts: 416Originally Posted by Dg8787 [View Original Post]
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03-01-19 03:16 #17091
Posts: 416Originally Posted by Blanquiceleste [View Original Post]
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03-01-19 01:49 #17090
Posts: 1575General Info
Call me post police, but there seems to be a large number of posts here related to phones and SIM cards and data plans that would be more suited to the general info thread.
On a separate note I wonder how mongering was done before the advent of mobile phone technology. Or anything else for that matter.
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03-01-19 01:29 #17089
Posts: 3264Originally Posted by Niteluvr [View Original Post]
2. Get a GSM unlocked cell phone.
Blu or Moto brands work great in Philippines.
3. Land at PH airport and go to Smart kiosks and buy SIM card with load.
3 simple steps. Anything else will cause needless undue dizzy analysis paralysis.
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03-01-19 01:06 #17088
Posts: 6849Originally Posted by Niteluvr [View Original Post]
Have previously purchased other cheaper asian unlocked models, such as the Cherry Mobile trash (good for about 1 year until they fall apart) in the $100-$150 range. Large screens, crappy processors and limited memory, cheap components. Caution about CM phones: There is only one repair facility in all of Phils (or at least that was the case previously), in the Manila Sampoloc area. If you buy a CM phone, you have only 30 days to bring it back to the original place of purchase with receipt for replacement (no repair probably). After that you must send it to Sampoloc for any warranty work (remainder of 1 year). Someone correct me if I am wrong. Alternative is to take it to any phone repair shop and pay to have it fixed (probably voiding the warranty that you can't use anyway).
Having 2 phones seems a bit excessive. But when I'm in-country, I use the laptop to keep in touch with fam / friends with email, my US phone I check every 1-3 days for txt msgs (I don't email or FB on my phone), and use the asian phone for all communications within the country. The asian phone SD card and memory are sanitized the night before departure, and then the phone is factory re-set for use on the next trip.
NL, I will PM you.
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03-01-19 00:58 #17087
Posts: 416Originally Posted by Goferring [View Original Post]
He didn't learn anything from his first marriage? LOL.
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03-01-19 00:47 #17086
Posts: 3415Originally Posted by Niteluvr [View Original Post]
I applauded your pre work to be prepared but it's really not that hard or anything to sweat the details over. Just buy any phone on ebay for $100/150, turn up to PI, hand said phone and 500 p to the girl at Globe or Smart and say "make it work, I need a reasonable amount of data". You may get it right. You may fuck it up. Worst case is you will be up for another $10 for a top up. Much better to spend your time on chasing and contacting girlies than researching phone models and technical specifications.
Enjoy your trip and let us know how it goes. G.
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03-01-19 00:39 #17085
Posts: 416Originally Posted by Goferring [View Original Post]
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03-01-19 00:15 #17084
Posts: 3415Originally Posted by Niteluvr [View Original Post]
I paid US $ 150 on Ebay and its more than I need.
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03-01-19 00:07 #17083
Posts: 1191Originally Posted by WestCoast1 [View Original Post]
I try to load the minimum required for the promo. I find that they have ways for leaking away any excess credit. If my plans expires and I don't react to the SMS (in a meeting or asleep at night) then the iPhone data pings get charged at full rate and bye-bye excess credit.
As a regular visitor I purchase a P100 load card when I leave the country. I then use that card wen I next arrive in country.
Before arrival I've also used Ding to put load via credit card. Allows me to load my phone, GF and other phones in the one (work claimable) transaction.
Small beer though.
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03-01-19 00:06 #17082
Posts: 3415Originally Posted by Niteluvr [View Original Post]