I mean really... if you really think about,
This little device is incredible!!!
I got mine in about 5 days after ordering, plugged it into a free USB port on my PC, then plugged my vTech Cordless phone in to it, got a local phone number, and began calling anywhere and everywhere I could think of in the US and Canada...for "FREE" using my regular old phone.
Ok, technically not free, as it does cost approximately $50 bucks to get started ($40 plus shipping and it includes the 1st year of service @ $20/yr). And additional years are $20 unless you take advantage of the upsell (which I strongly suggest doing as it is only an additional $50 bucks for 4 additional years).
So for a little more than $100 dollars ($100.80 to be exact), I get 5 years (1,826 days) of VoIP phone service that is VERY good (better than cellular quality and as clear as my traditional land-line used to be).
So, here's a different perspective...
For about one stinkin' nickel a day!!! ($100.80 / 1,826 days)
I can talk as often and as much as I like to anyone in the US or Canada...
I used to pay Comcast $44.28 per month ($39.95 + taxes) for the same ability. And before that, I used to pay Verizon $31.73 per month ($27.95 + tax) AND "10¢ per minute for long distance" (if you can believe it).
The way I figure it... At $100.80, I will be in "black" in less than 3 months. And then I will be talking truly for FREE for the next 4 yrs and 9 months.
Even if MagicJack goes belly up in 4 months or 5 years... I'm still better off than using a "traditional" phoneline.
How many times have you just wasted away $100 bucks...and have absolutely NOTHING to show for it...
Heck, these days, it's EXTREMELY easy to do... As a matter of fact, I did it just yesterday...with dinner and a movie for my family of 4!!!
* $50 for Dinner
* $35 for the movie
* $20 for popcorn & drink
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$105 for the memories
And, I can only imagine many that are screaming MagicJack is a FRAUD, SCAM, CROOK, etc, etc, etc... have done something very similar (if not the exact same thing) within the past 30-60 days.
So, come on people... lighten up... look at this objectively... and enjoy this cool little gizmo.
Is this product and company perfect, heck no!!! Do I expect them to be perfect, heck no!!! But to call it a fraud, scam, etc...I think is VERY UNFAIR!
Now, I am certainly not prepared to make MagicJack my one and only source of Telephone service, as I think that would be completely irresponsible...but for $100 bucks, I will certainly have it available to use while at home (and or traveling) and I don't want to use my cell phone.
In fact, I'm getting everyone I know, their very own MagicJack for Christmas...as this is such a better gift than that cheesy tie I got last year...

Ok, enough...time to jump off the "soapbox"...
