Best place to purchase a cell phone?

[shellyk]

Too funny Gerry! I just bought a new one same time you were there from same store LOL. I had my own SIM but paid $27 US for Coral phone. I always top off my sim online for $15 on internet when i get to JA and make sure SIM still works I get 1000 international minutes.

[Sam I Am]

Shelly,
How often do you topup online to keep your SIM active?
When you arrive does it start working as soon as you turn it on or do you have to add more minutes to get it working again?