Bit of a disaster this afternoon

@snowy22315 (180830)
United States
September 19, 2021 1:53pm CST
So, After I came back from the lake I managed to drop my cellphone in the driveway. I wasn't too worried about it as it wasn't a hard hit, and it has been dropped before, but I guess the difference was that it landed face down in some gravelly rocks. When I picked it up the screen basically was full of scratches and I was like oh boy..when I came in, I couldn't even put my security code in. It's toast. Fortunately, I talked to Consumer Cellular, and since I have my previous phone which is almost exactly the same size they authorized me just putting the SIM in it. I am going to go to Target tomorrow and let them do it, as they work with CC. Luckily, I have the Verizon Home Phone connect here so was able to call CC and get this set up. I was tentaively planning to go to Target tomorrow anyway, so it is not a trip I wouldn't make.
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• United States
19 Sep 21
I guess dropping the phone gave you an excuse to go to Target. Sorry you did drop it but glad you had another phone anyway.
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@snowy22315 (180830)
• United States
19 Sep 21
Yes, as long as the SIM card fits it should be all good. I guess worse case scenario I will have to buy one..
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• United States
19 Sep 21
@snowy22315 I don't think you'll have much problem, but we'll see. I put my sim card from my LG K10 into my Iphone SE 2020 and it worked beautifully.
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@snowy22315 (180830)
• United States
19 Sep 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum Good, yeah I hope it will be fine.
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@sallypup (61157)
• Centralia, Washington
19 Sep 21
It just take a second to change your life. I'm sorry that happened.
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@snowy22315 (180830)
• United States
19 Sep 21
Thanks, I am really surprised that it happened. There wasn't anything great about this phone, but it did have a better camera than the other one, and wasn't quite as likely to get hung up while doing something like mylotting for instance.
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@sallypup (61157)
• Centralia, Washington
19 Sep 21
@snowy22315 If we lived closer you could show me all about smart phones.
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@snowy22315 (180830)
• United States
19 Sep 21
@sallypup I would too. I find them a blast honestly. I bet where you move to, you will be more "wired."
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@Juliaacv (51009)
• Canada
19 Sep 21
Lucky break that you have something then.
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@snowy22315 (180830)
• United States
19 Sep 21
Yes, as long as it works, it should.
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@rakski (123318)
• Philippines
20 Sep 21
oh, sorry to know this
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@snowy22315 (180830)
• United States
20 Sep 21
Yes, an I was sorry to experience it.
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@snowy22315 (180830)
• United States
20 Sep 21
@rakski Snuff
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@rakski (123318)
• Philippines
20 Sep 21
@snowy22315 I know the feeling. It happened to my phone back then
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@dya80dya (36657)
19 Sep 21
You had bad luck.
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@snowy22315 (180830)
• United States
19 Sep 21
I did indeed..I killed another cellphone by dropping it one time.
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@Sojourn (13837)
• India
19 Sep 21
I wonder why don't they invent a lanyard kind of thing where the phone would be attached at the end for quick and safe access. People would wear them like they do with their badges
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@snowy22315 (180830)
• United States
19 Sep 21
@Sojourn Probably not..I am not going to wear my phone around my neck.
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@snowy22315 (180830)
• United States
19 Sep 21
I am sure they have them.
@Sojourn (13837)
• India
19 Sep 21
@snowy22315 It would be better at theft protection as well as losing the phone while being careless. Would you consider one, maybe in the far future.
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@kareng (59206)
• United States
19 Sep 21
Sorry you broke your phone. At least you don't have to buy a new one since you have your old one.
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@snowy22315 (180830)
• United States
19 Sep 21
Yes, saving grace.
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@kareng (59206)
• United States
20 Sep 21
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@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
19 Sep 21
Oh my. Things happened by accident. At least you can get a new phone
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• Germany
20 Sep 21
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@snowy22315 (180830)
• United States
19 Sep 21
No, I will be using a previous phone.
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@rebelann (112875)
• El Paso, Texas
19 Sep 21
What a bummer. Well, I'm glad you were able to figure out something you can do.
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@snowy22315 (180830)
• United States
19 Sep 21
Yeah, I think the phone is a but sturdier even if doesn't have as much storage.
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@RebeccasFarm (89873)
• Arvada, Colorado
20 Sep 21
Oh gosh it is always something huh
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
19 Sep 21
I’ve killed an iPad that way. Now I get everything insured. Those products are so expensive.
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@snowy22315 (180830)
• United States
20 Sep 21
Yes, usually the insurance doesn't cost that much.
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@snowy22315 (180830)
• United States
20 Sep 21
@DianneN Thanks. There is another issue I am dealing with tat is a it more important but I will talk about it later.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
20 Sep 21
@snowy22315 Good luck tomorrow.
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@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Sep 21
Gosh, that's a shame but seems you have a reasonable solution.
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@snowy22315 (180830)
• United States
20 Sep 21
Yes, I am going to miss the other phone but what can you do?
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
20 Sep 21
@snowy22315 I am glad you do not have to make a special trip to go to Target and hope they can help you out. That is too bad about your phone that fell but glad you have the other phone the same size so you can transfer the SIM card to it.
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@snowy22315 (180830)
• United States
20 Sep 21
Yes, me roo
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
20 Sep 21
@snowy22315 I bet you are very relieved.
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 Sep 21
Good luck with getting help for your phone.
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@snowy22315 (180830)
• United States
19 Sep 21
I am sure it will be fine
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