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Tracfone 1-Year Prepaid Smartphone Plan w/ 1200 Min, 1200 Txt & 3GB Data $30 + Free Shipping $29.99

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tracfonewireless via eBay [ebay.com] has Tracfone 1-Year Prepaid Smartphone Plan for AT&T or T-Mobile w/ 1200 Minutes, 1200 Texts and 3GB of Data + SIM Card on sale for $29.99. Shipping is free. Thanks bluesharkaudio

Note: Coverage on AT&T, Verizon or T-Mobile network (based on device/location, selectable via the drop-down menu).

Verizon SIM no longer includes physical cards and has caused issues in the past. Try to stick to ATT/TMO if you can.

Kit Includes:
Pre-Loaded SIM Card (to stack you must activate each SIM at a time)
365 Days of Service
1,200 Minutes
1,200 Texts
3GB Data
SIM activation is required (to stack you must activate each SIM at a time)
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**Previous Front Page Deal**

tracfonewireless via eBay [ebay.com] has Tracfone 1-Year Prepaid Smartphone Plan for AT&T or T-Mobile w/ 1200 Minutes, 1200 Texts and 3GB of Data + SIM Card on sale for $29.99. Shipping is free. Thanks bluesharkaudio

Note: Coverage on AT&T, Verizon or T-Mobile network (based on device/location, selectable via the drop-down menu).

Verizon SIM no longer includes physical cards and has caused issues in the past. Try to stick to ATT/TMO if you can.

Kit Includes:
Pre-Loaded SIM Card (to stack you must activate each SIM at a time)
365 Days of Service
1,200 Minutes
1,200 Texts
3GB Data
SIM activation is required (to stack you must activate each SIM at a time)

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Oct 21, 2020
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Oct 21, 2020
malet
Oct 21, 2020
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Quote from AcerbicOrder :
Technically it's not supposed to. Think of this as an introductory promotion with a cable/internet company $29-$60 plus tax for the first year and $118.75 -$125 plus tax for 365 Service Days 1500 Minutes 1500 Texts 1.5 GB of Data for every year after that....is what they want you to do

It's all come down to how you word things and which agent you get. Which why I had to call and why many people are having issues/difficulty.
While I think that's what they're hoping you'll do, the Ebay site specifically states in the Q and A:

"Q: Will my minutes and benefits transfer from my current Tracfone phone and plan to the new phone and plan bundle?

A:Yes, you are able to transfer over your old minutes and benefits to this new phone and plan bundle when you activate."

I screen-shotted it just in case I had issues activating.
Oct 21, 2020
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Oct 21, 2020
blueking
Oct 21, 2020
2,139 Posts
Quote from malet :
That's the same issue I had. As I posted above, chat was able to add the plan attached to the new SIM to my existing SIM.
Yeah, I called CSR. He transfered the number to the new SIM with existing services. Unfortunately, my new SIM is empty! I have to contact eBay to file claim. Darn!
Oct 22, 2020
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Oct 22, 2020
zornnn
Oct 22, 2020
113 Posts
Trying to activate for the first time but I'm getting "Unexpected Error" when trying to activate. Anyone experienced this before? Tried with an unlocked OnePlus 7T and then with a Schok classic. Tracfone chat just said my phone was incompatible but both are working fine with various mint / freedompop (att) sims. Verified the sim I have is starts with 89012 so it does seem to be a T-Mobile SIM which is what I ordered.
Oct 22, 2020
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Oct 22, 2020
oregon14
Oct 22, 2020
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Quote from zornnn :
Trying to activate for the first time but I'm getting "Unexpected Error" when trying to activate. Anyone experienced this before? Tried with an unlocked OnePlus 7T and then with a Schok classic. Tracfone chat just said my phone was incompatible but both are working fine with various mint / freedompop (att) sims. Verified the sim I have is starts with 89012 so it does seem to be a T-Mobile SIM which is what I ordered.
Phone needs to be in their database to activate. Once activated in a recognized phone the sim might work, though the Schok might be international phone (never heard of it) & those can be a problem.
Last edited by oregon14 October 21, 2020 at 06:10 PM.
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Oct 22, 2020
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zornnn
Oct 22, 2020
113 Posts
Quote from oregon14 :
Phone needs to be in their database to activate. Once activated in a recognized phone the sim might work, though the Schok might be international phone (never heard of it) & those can be a problem.
Thanks, I'll pick up a cheap phone and give that a try before I give up.
Oct 22, 2020
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PoLusImo
Oct 22, 2020
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What return reason did you select?
Quote from oregon14 :
I contacted ebay & they refunded it, didn't even have to send back. Had no issues with using sim, it just didn't add the service.
You must have tried using with a locked TF on Verizon, seems to be what causes problems since this is meant for BYOP.
Oct 22, 2020
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oregon14
Oct 22, 2020
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Quote from PoLusImo :
What return reason did you select?
Not as described or not as advertised, something like that.

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Oct 22, 2020
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PoLusImo
Oct 22, 2020
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I got the return label, will email then, let's see.
Quote from oregon14 :
Not as described or not as advertised, something like that.
Oct 22, 2020
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Oct 22, 2020
blueking
Oct 22, 2020
2,139 Posts
Quote from PoLusImo :
What return reason did you select?
Well, I experienced the same for my second kit. My phone was not original tracfone. I sent them a message requesting them to replace what I got since this deal is dead. But I don't know what they will do. Maybe eventually still have to get refund which is a shame.
Oct 22, 2020
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Oct 22, 2020
PoLusImo
Oct 22, 2020
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I thought I got it all right, my expiration date was extended as expected, but balance didn't increase. Talking to CS was absolute nightmare.
Quote from blueking :
Well, I experienced the same for my second kit. My phone was not original tracfone. I sent them a message requesting them to replace what I got since this deal is dead. But I don't know what they will do. Maybe eventually still have to get refund which is a shame.
Oct 22, 2020
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Oct 22, 2020
woodbutcher52
Oct 22, 2020
86 Posts
Quote from qzhyp :
HERE ARE THE INSTRUCTIONS TO EXTEND YOUR CURRENT SERVICE FOR ANOTHER YEAR

1.Login to your account
2.Click ACTIVATE on top
3.Click I AM BRINGING MY OWN SMARTPHONE
4.Click on NO I DON'T HAVE ONE/NOT SURE
5.Click on I HAVE AN UNLOCKED GSM PHONE cause that's what I have
(My sim ordered was for T-Mobile meaning my sim card outer layer says T-MOBILE COMPATIBLE because even though my phone is unlocked, I use T-mobile service on my unlocked phone) Just so anyone is confused, my Tracfone line is just something as a spare, I rarely use it for Offerup and I pop out my T-Mobile card and insert Tracfone temporarily. I miss my Huawei Dual Sim Phone
6.Click on YES, I ALREADY HAVE ONE (ENTER YOUR NEW SIM CARD NUMBER FROM CARD) usually starts with 8901
7.Click CONTINUE at disclaimer
8.Do you want to keep your number, click YES
9.At SELECT THE NUMBER YOU WANT TO KEEP
Click on select device drop down menu and choose your EXISTING Tracfone number or click ADD another number if extending service on another number
10.YOUR REQUEST HAS BEEN SUBMITTED
11.INSERT your NEW SIM CARD meaning replace your EXISTING Tracfone sim card with your new Tracfone sim card
DONESmilie

Your service will extend 1 YEAR from current date of plan expirationApplause Mine was expiring on 10/21/2020 so it got extended to 10/22/2021. I don't see any reason if someone's was expiring in December would extend till December 2021

HOPE THIS HELPSPeace
This procedure worked for me. I have a locked tracfone on Verizon and the transfer went smoothly. Did take about 12 hours for the process to complete. Left the old SIM in until the phone quit working then placed the new SIM in and the process was complete. Applause
Oct 22, 2020
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blueking
Oct 22, 2020
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Quote from woodbutcher52 :
This procedure worked for me. I have a locked tracfone on Verizon and the transfer went smoothly. Did take about 12 hours for the process to complete. Left the old SIM in until the phone quit working then placed the new SIM in and the process was complete.
What did you enter when prompted IMEI? It wouldn't accept if I enter my current phone.
Oct 22, 2020
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plusring
Oct 22, 2020
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My Verizon SIM is empty. Mad

Edit:
1. I am using a BYOD unlocked iPhone.
2. Return was easy: a return shipping label was provided right after filing a refund claim.
3. Don't forget to leave a *negative* feedback on eBay for the seller!
Last edited by plusring October 22, 2020 at 08:45 AM.
Oct 22, 2020
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blueking
Oct 22, 2020
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Does tracfone wireless eBay account ever respond to messages? If not, I am going to request a refund.

Since my account has been tranferred to the new SIM (except that no new services were added), I can't return this SIM unless I contact Tracfone again and switch back to my old SIM. This is very annoying. What did other people do in this case when returning the kit?

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Oct 22, 2020
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plusring
Oct 22, 2020
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Quote from blueking :
Does tracfone wireless eBay account ever respond to messages? If not, I am going to request a refund.

Since my account has been tranferred to the new SIM (except that no new services were added), I can't return this SIM unless I contact Tracfone again and switch back to my old SIM. This is very annoying. What did other people do in this case when returning the kit?
I just asked the chat rep to switch back to my old SIM (need to provide the old SIM number), and then mailed the bad SIM back.

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