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Post by Desigirl Thu May 03, 2012 6:42 pm

Hello,

I am new to this forum. I signed in looking to get some answers. My sister is visiting me here in the US from India. What is the best way for her husband to rent a car. They plan to do long distance travelling. They are US Citizens but moved back to India long ago. Is there anyway they can get auto Insurance for a month? Also how do I go about getting them an inexpensive phone for their use while they are here.

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Post by Propagandhi711 Thu May 03, 2012 6:48 pm

you dont need external auto insurance. just buy insurance from the rental agency itself. do they even have a US drivers license anymore or is it international DL?

get a prepaid phone from virgin mobile or boost or whatever:

http://cell-phone-providers-review.toptenreviews.com/prepaid-cell-phones/

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Post by Desigirl Thu May 03, 2012 6:51 pm

Thanks for your reply. They have International DL. They were also asking me to enquire for a Sim card. Can I get one in one of the Desi Stores?

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Post by Propagandhi711 Thu May 03, 2012 6:59 pm

maybe they have a phone from india they're hoping to use it with a new SIM card from US? that device might not work over here so your best bet is prepaid service from virgin mobile or one of the others.

you dont need a SIM card with prepaid service providers. pickup the phone, get the prepaid package (50 bucks per month usually) and you can start using the phone.

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Post by Desigirl Thu May 03, 2012 7:05 pm

Thanks again. I guess they were thinking of using their phone from India.

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Post by Idéfix Thu May 03, 2012 10:36 pm

Desigirl wrote:Thanks for your reply. They have International DL. They were also asking me to enquire for a Sim card. Can I get one in one of the Desi Stores?
Ask them to bring an unlocked quad-band phone from India. Otherwise it won't work here. If they do bring an unlocked quad-band phone, you can get a SIM from either AT&T or T-Mobile prepaid, and both will work. There are some other regional companies that offer prepaid service that will work on those quad-band phones; anything on this page which says AT&T or T-Mobile in the "Wireless Network" column will also work. Check out what's available wherever you live. I usually get a prepaid SIM from AT&T when I have family over from India.
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Post by Desigirl Fri May 04, 2012 8:47 am

Thanks panini press. Which would be more economical? An AT&T/TMobile SIM card or prepaid virgin/boost cell phone?

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Post by Idéfix Fri May 04, 2012 10:51 am

Desigirl wrote:Thanks panini press. Which would be more economical? An AT&T/TMobile SIM card or prepaid virgin/boost cell phone?
No idea. It also depends on the usage pattern. Some pre-paid plans are designed for low use (they have a daily charge of $1 or something every day you use the phone) while others are designed for regular use (no daily charge, but need to recharge for a larger amount every month, and you use the amount or lose it). It is also a question of whether your relatives already have a quad-band phone they use in India or will need to buy one there or here, and how many months they need the phone for. Check out the link propagandhi posted; GoPhone there is AT&T.
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Post by Idéfix Fri May 04, 2012 10:56 am

Another option may be to add a line to your current cell phone plan. That may be cheaper than the pre-paid option if they are going to be here for a while.
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Post by Bittu Fri May 04, 2012 11:08 am

Desigirl, welcome to this forum. What do you look like?

xoxo, Bittu

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Post by Desigirl Fri May 04, 2012 12:18 pm

Like Priyanka Chopra in Dostana.

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Post by Bittu Fri May 04, 2012 12:36 pm

Got pix/webcam?

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Post by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Fri May 04, 2012 12:39 pm

Desigirl wrote:Like Priyanka Chopra in Dostana.

So you look like a Naarthie....

...Razz

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Post by Guest Fri May 04, 2012 12:43 pm

"Guru Maha Sannidhanam Sri la Sri Paramahamsa Sri Nityananda Sri Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal aur Ranjitha Devi ki Jaiiiiii"

That's quite a signature.

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Post by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Fri May 04, 2012 2:11 pm

Tracy Whitney wrote:"Guru Maha Sannidhanam Sri la Sri Paramahamsa Sri Nityananda Sri Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal aur Ranjitha Devi ki Jaiiiiii"

That's quite a signature.

It is all due to Maha Guru ji's blessings.

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