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How good is CricKet--the cell phone company?

I'm thinking of getting a cell phone and although I don't feel like I'm going to go crazy on calling and texting, I feel like being $10 or so cheaper for ATT or something for extremely limited individual plans isn't worth it. So, I found Cricket and absolutely love how they don't have contracts, decent phones, and amazing prices and plans. I have my eye on the $40 a month for unlimited everything. Now, after getting the background information of my situation, I don't want to just head to Oregon to activate the phone in the store since that's the only way (I live in Gig Harbor, Washington). So instead, I'm going to ask and make sure it's worth it. My overall question is: How good is Cricket in/around my location? It says they service my area just fine but so does every other cellphone provider and I hear dropped calls and no signal rants all the time from those big companies... Thanks for any feedback. I've done a decent amount of research to find answers, but Cricket is still pretty sheltered--not many people know of it's potential greatness--I can't find reviews on it.

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1. My companion uses CricKet for her phone, and she has no complaints (of course we're 3000 miles away from you). You should order online, if you go with them, they always have online deals. You can save up to maybe $70 if you order that way, and you won't have to leave the state for it. Also, you can go to Best Buy or any store that sells prepaid phones and just get one there, you don't need to go to the CricKet store, then just get a prepaid card to pay the bill (which you can also do online). I cannot help with part about service in your area, but if they say they do it, then I wouldn't worry if I were in your position.
2. Never heard bout them..
3. Cricket targets certain markets and like most, serve some better than others. While I am not familiar with your market area you might be interested to know that Metro PCS has repeatedly tried to merge with Cricket Wireless (a subsidiary of LEAP Wireless International) and as of this year both Verizon and AT&T have been looking to get their 4.6 million customers. While that would greatly enhance the coverage there's little question customer service would suffer... Metro PCS is one of the largest partners they have for roaming agreements.