cell Phones

[Mitchell]

I was wondering how many pro's and part-timers use cell phones in the field? I have used mine when calling customers from the field, or bidding on jobs.(I have never had a customer tell me no when I called them at work and told them my quote and that I was in front of thier house ready to go.) They are also very handy to call the wife and tell her when to have supper ready! (or if I need to stop and pick-up)

 

[Vandora Lawn & Landscape]

Excellent business tools. I couldn't live without mine. Call customers on the run. Arrange rentals. Call dealer and see if he has a part in stock. Call home talk to mother . Call significant other. Anything else?

 

[geogunn]

I stay connected. VERIZON is my provider. even though I don't travel widely, my coverage is national, no roaming, no extra fees. very nice.

GEO

 

[MOW ED]

Have one for 6 years now and its very valueable.

 

[Vibe Ray]

Very useful, but in my opinion, not worth the $$$

 

[dmk395]

My cellphone is my business phone, along with a laptop its like i have a virtual office in my truck!

 

[PLS]

Mine has paid for itself for the year with just one call. I don't use it much, but when I need it, it can save many miles driven or hours wasted. So many plans to choose from now, surely there's one to fit anyone's budget.

PLS

 

[Prime Seasons]

Those who use cellular are just a little too stuck up... yeah, I used to think that way. For the last two years now, the cell phone is almost as important as the ztr's on my trailer.

I can't imagine not having a cell phone while out and about. Also consider call forwarding. This is real handy for me as I am a solo operator-- no secretary waiting to field calls for me back at the office. Makes a much better image when you can respond to customers and other potentials immediately as opposed to checking for messages every few hours!!!


gus $.02

 

[John DiMartino]

I use mine a lot,especially when plowing,we have terrible service in my area,no signal,especially with digital,im always getting "all circuits busy' when i try to dial out.we need a major overhalu of our system.My father actualy won a case against the phone co,he returned phone and cancelled service due to lack of service signal and all circuits busy,whenever he tried to use it.Phone co slapped him with big $$$ fine for not fulfilling 15 mo commitment-he had his attorney file papers and they settled before court-all fines dropped.I will; be trying the walky-talky type phones next year,friends who have them love them.

 

[Duncan IN]

If you are haveing problems with a bad signal try one of the portable antennas. I too am in a bad signal area alot of the times I only get one bar. But with the exteral attenna I get three bars out of 4. Not bad

.02

Levi Duncan