Mark, I am the last one to give you an opinion on a cell phone, as mine sits on my desk most of the week - not turned on.
My flip phone needed to be replaced, so my friend said go to Walmart. The basic smart phone which is smarter than me, cost $47 including tax and a 2 year warranty!
The sales guy spent an hour transferring my contacts, setting up the phone, and also did his best to educate me how to use it.
The thing does more that I can comprehend and need, and still cannot text, and probably never will?
For $30 or so, I have enough time on it which will take me into July before I will spend another $20 for 3 additional months.
When I have time, one of my grand kids will gladly help me learn as much as I can in using this as my wife's help is NOT a good idea, even though she has a high dollar I-phone.