It can really pay to shop around when you're looking for a cell phone. No matter which Verizon model you're looking for, odds are that you can find a used one or a greatly reduced price on a new or refurbished one at ebay. Many people take impeccable care of their cell phones (my wife for one), and these phones are so cheap on ebay that there's no need to sign up for another 2 years just to get a better price on a cell phone.

Besides, with phones this cheap, you can try a different model just to see if you like it. If you don't fall in love with it, just resell it yourself on ebay.

Thanks to sites such as ebay, there's really no need to buy insurance for many cell phones these days. Many people don't realize that most cell phone insurance policies have a large deductible. Why pay that if you can go to ebay and buy a really nice replacement verizon cell phone, often for less than the deductible on your insurance policy!

Buying through ebay is very safe these days - it's come a long way from the early years. Check the seller's feedback ratings, experience, etc. before you buy, and you'll have virtually no risk.

The name "Verizon," a portmanteau (a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings) , is derived by combining the word "veritas," a Latin term that means "truth," and the word "horizon." Together, they are supposed to conjure images of reliability, certainty, leadership, and limitless possibilities.

Verizon Communications Inc. is an American broadband and telecommunications company and a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. It was formed in 2000 when Bell Atlantic, one of the Regional Bell Operating Companies, merged with GTE. Prior to its transformation into Verizon, Bell Atlantic had merged with another Regional Bell Operating Company, NYNEX, in 1997.