Burner Phone help

[xyphy]

My stars may be aligned, as I actually need a temporary phone while mine is getting repaired by Apple. (Covid wait times are looong).
Can anyone recommend the best phone and prepaid service that doesn't require a monthly plan?
Ideally I can get a cheap text and talk only phone. I'd like to buy a fixed amount of minutes that don't expire and i can top up whenever I need more?
Sorry if this is in the wrong section. but once I get this phone I won't have to explain why I have it to my SO once I get my real phone back.

 

[rafterman]

Believe 7-11 has a couple of phones and decent pay as you go rates or get something off Kijiji and just a data plan. I have a liitle burner I bought about five years ago and its fine for texting. Your minutes roll forward for a year every time you top it up and you can buy time for cash over the counter.

 

[xyphy]

i went to a few different 7-11's and they dont have any more in stock, they said they are all all 2g and wont work after this year, plus they had a lot of issues. i may just try them anyways. good price for the time being

 

[peteeey]

I went with Petro-Canada 10 or 11 years ago and haven't had any issues. You also keep your previous minutes when you buy more. One time I forgot to purchase minutes and I was locked out but I regained my saved minutes when I bought more. My original phone was an old Nokia. I switched my SIM card to an unlocked smartphone when I decided to join the 21st century. No problems.

i went to a few different 7-11's and they dont have any more in stock, they said they are all all 2g and wont work after this year, plus they had a lot of issues. i may just try them anyways. good price for the time being

 

[HEYHEY]

Speakout 7/11
Sim card is like 12 bucks, prepaid card is another 25$. Doesnt expire for a full year.
Free incoming texts, runs off the Roger's network so it's pretty good coverage.
As for actual phone go on kijiji and buy an older phone. Galaxy s7 for 100$ and change

 

[legmann]

Speakout 7/11
Sim card is like 12 bucks, prepaid card is another 25$. Doesnt expire for a full year.
Free incoming texts, runs off the Roger's network so it's pretty good coverage.

That's what I've been using for the past several years. No issues.

 

[xyphy]

Amazing, thanks everyone! I actually was able to get a new unlocked LG phone at best buy that fits my regular SIM card so I'm covered for hardware. Now all I have to do is get the Speakout SIm and top up.
Question about this though.
We have to register for an account to set it up. Is it possible to make the phone anonymous in terms of call display once it's set up? and did you just go to a 7-11 to buy or order online? The store I went to said they don't sell them anymore.

 

[The Finisher]

Amazing, thanks everyone! I actually was able to get a new unlocked LG phone at best buy that fits my regular SIM card so I'm covered for hardware. Now all I have to do is get the Speakout SIm and top up.
Question about this though.
We have to register for an account to set it up. Is it possible to make the phone anonymous in terms of call display once it's set up? and did you just go to a 7-11 to buy or order online? The store I went to said they don't sell them anymore.

Just pay cash, wear a baseball cap to shield your face and you're good to go!
Register using a dummy email account and when registering on Speakout, you can put down any name.