Buying a Cell Phone at Wireless Toyz

I recently figured out that everyone else in the universe had a cell phone but me. To rectify this situation and hopefully move out of the 1990s permanently, I decided after much hemming, hawing, and procrastination to finally get a cell phone.

Getting a cell phone for the first time is a little intimidating. When I think of cell phone salespeople, I imagine those slick individuals at mall kiosks who harass you while you do your Christmas shopping. Or those hungry people stationed in the airport or train stations behind things set up to look like information desks. It stands to reason that I would be hesitant to put myself in the hands of people I consider one step below used car salesmen.

I ended up at the Wireless Toyz at 1483 Washtenaw in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The only reason I picked this place over any other was because I used to work right across the street and stare at their sign all day. (And I couldn’t think of anywhere else to go, besides the mall.) While I was there, I found out Wireless Toys is actually a nationwide chain, and they are in the process of opening several new locations.

I have to admit getting a cell phone at Wireless Toyz renewed my faith in humanity, including the people who sell cell phone plans for a living. After a very brief attempt to interest me in something called Blue Tooth technology (which would apparently allow me to look like a cyborg and talk on my cell phone without my cell phone being present), I kindly asked my salesperson Dominic to treat me like a little old lady despite my “young and hip” appearance.