has anyone used autoeurope's cell phone rental service in Italy? They tell me they will mail a phone to us in the US that we can take with us to Italy and mail back when we return. Good idea or no??
Posted by
Forest Grove, OR
11329 posts
I have not used AutoEurope's service, but did use a similar one from www.cellularabroad.com. I was happy with it. Wanted to have the Italian number before we left the states so I could give it to my Italian contacts (lodgind and tours) as well as family here for emergencies. It was a good system for one trip. Now that I know we will be back every 15 months or so, I am buying a used quad band GSM and plan to rent a SIM from them. Again, I want the number before we travel. Fits my personal comfort level.
Posted by
Toledo
653 posts
I bought a TIM phone when I arrived in Milano. It was a simple model, but I could text and call people, and there was no charge for incoming calls. The phone was 29 euros and then I bought minutes whenever I needed them at kiosks, tabacchi, other places. I plan to take it back with me next year and use it again.
Posted by
Seattle, WA, USA
7737 posts
Don't know about them, but we did use Rebelfone this past May. I would give them mixed reviews, but it sure was handy having two cellphones.