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Earlier this year, I decided to get my son his first phone as he was entering middle school. I wanted something affordable, reasonably durable, and not so underpowered that it would feel sluggish. I strongly considered buying a phone unlocked outright, but even the cheapest options were well over $100 unless I wanted nothing more than a glorified paperweight. Considering some kids are less great with phones than others, I really didn’t want to spend much here at all.
That’s when I decided to try another path: buying a prepaid phone at a discount.
