does pre-paid cell phone plans by verizon totally rip you off...or what cell phone provider would you recommend for a pre-paid plan?!

I would recommend Go Phone (At&T). Or if you want to get away from the regular carriers then you could try Virgin Mobile. There phones aren't that expensive.

i think it is a rip off...if you want free nights and weekends they take away a dollar a day PLUS like 40 cents for each minutes you use...i reccomend a go phone from at&t