Okay so I ran over on my minutes last month. The reason why is that my cell phone service where I live is not the best. So I call my voice-mail a lot to receive my txt messages. When I receive them I hang up the call to my voice mail. Well as I said I need to know a number that I can call on my verizon phone that will not use my minutes so that I can receive my messages. If you know a number please let me know. Please remember that its a Verizon Wireless Phone, that has a contract not pre paid.