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Getting a new mobile phone is an exciting thing that many people eagerly await.  This holiday season, you may find a mobile phone listed on someone’s wish list.  But, just how do you go about gifting one the best way?  Best Buy® Mobile is here to help!

We’ll cover prepaid mobile phones first, as this is definitely the easiest way to gift a new phone.  If a person is already a prepaid customer, and wants a new phone, it is as easy as purchasing a new device for the prepaid carrier they are already with.  Nothing more is required than purchasing the device.  Just wrap it up and await their surprise.  It will usually only take a quick call to the prepaid carrier to switch to the new device once received.

If they don’t already have a cell phone and you have made the decision that prepaid is best, it is as simple as finding the best carrier for the individual and purchasing the device.  Upon the recipient opening the device for the first time, they will contact the carrier to setup their new account.  This could definitely be done before gifting, as well.

If prepaid isn’t for you and you already have yourself an account with one of the main carriers, adding a line is a fairly easy process if you’re the one who is going to be paying the bill, or at least the one responsible for paying the carrier directly.  Best Buy® Mobile is there to help with finding the right phone and plan for your family.  Since you’re adding a line to your account, it is as easy as activating the device and wrapping it up.  Once the recipient opens the device and powers it on, everything will be ready to go.

If you’re the account holder and the person you’re gifting a new phone to already has a line on your account, getting them a new phone becomes a little sneaky.  The choice you have to make is whether you want to bring them to the store with you for instant activation or whether you want them to physically unwrap the new phone.  It is usually easier to gift them “your word” that you’re getting them a new phone and bring them into the store to get setup.  

If you want to surprise them with the new phone, you’ll need to work with Best Buy® Mobile to see what the best option is for your specific carrier.  Often times, ordering the phone on our website will be the best option for this as we can accomplish the activation after receipt of the new phone.

If these options still don’t work for your particular situation, you could always go the Best Buy® Gift Card route for the amount of the phone.

We’re just a call away and are waiting to answer your questions: 1-877-702-2211

Have a great holiday season!

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For other mobile gift ideas, please check out Best Buy Mobile's blog about:

http://www.bestbuymobile.com/article/mobile-gifts-any-price-range-0.