I dont like verizon. Just the idea of a company recording all my phone calls isnt cool. You never know when something you say can come back and bite you in the ass.

But if you can swap out the sim cards. And if you know what type of network verizon has and if its compatible with the phone. Id get a Nokia 6265 personaly. I strictly use nokias. There reliable phones and always have great features you dont always think about. Like my phone will automatically block calls from whoever I choose.