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Tracfone 1-Year Prepaid Smartphone Plan w/ 1200 Min, 1200 Txt & 3GB Data

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$40

$125

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TracFone Wireless via eBay has Tracfone 1-Year Prepaid Smartphone Plan for Verizon, AT&T or T-Mobile w/ 1200 Minutes, 1200 Texts and 3GB of Data + SIM Card on sale for $39.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member slipdeal for finding this deal.

What's Included:
  • Pre-Loaded SIM Card
  • 365 Days of Service
  • 1,200 Minutes Talk, 1,200 Texts and 3GB of 4G LTE Data (total for the year)
  • Coverage on AT&T, Verizon or T-Mobile network (based on device/location, selectable via the drop-down menu on the product page).
  • Valid for new Tracfone lines only (cannot be used for existing customer lines).
  • You can bring your current number to Tracfone or get a new one.
About This Store:
  • TracFoneWireless (44,000+ feedback rating)
  • 97.7% Positive feedback
Return Policy:
  • Free 30 day Money-Back returns (buyer is responsible for paying return shipping costs)

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • Price Research: This Plan appears to be exclusive to Tracfone eBay Storefront but closest comparable Annual plan is 1500 Minute/1500 Text, 1.5 GB Data Annual plan for $125 so this offer is around $85 Off (68% Savings) which matches the product page list price of $125.
  • Refer to forum thread for additional details and community discussion. -slickdewmaster

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TracFone Wireless via eBay has Tracfone 1-Year Prepaid Smartphone Plan for Verizon, AT&T or T-Mobile w/ 1200 Minutes, 1200 Texts and 3GB of Data + SIM Card on sale for $39.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member slipdeal for finding this deal.

What's Included:
  • Pre-Loaded SIM Card
  • 365 Days of Service
  • 1,200 Minutes Talk, 1,200 Texts and 3GB of 4G LTE Data (total for the year)
  • Coverage on AT&T, Verizon or T-Mobile network (based on device/location, selectable via the drop-down menu on the product page).
  • Valid for new Tracfone lines only (cannot be used for existing customer lines).
  • You can bring your current number to Tracfone or get a new one.
About This Store:
  • TracFoneWireless (44,000+ feedback rating)
  • 97.7% Positive feedback
Return Policy:
  • Free 30 day Money-Back returns (buyer is responsible for paying return shipping costs)

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • Price Research: This Plan appears to be exclusive to Tracfone eBay Storefront but closest comparable Annual plan is 1500 Minute/1500 Text, 1.5 GB Data Annual plan for $125 so this offer is around $85 Off (68% Savings) which matches the product page list price of $125.
  • Refer to forum thread for additional details and community discussion. -slickdewmaster

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This is true 100%

I had a back up tracfone, loaded for a years service that I kept in my car. Didn't use it for months and when I actually needed it, guess what it was deactivated. I called CS and they told me if the phone isn't being used on a semi regular basis they deactivate it. I told them this was AN EMERGEMCY PHONE THAT I PREPAID FOR A YEARS SERVICE and their reply was "sorry sir, that's our policy."
It was $25 last year

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Apr 17, 2021
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oregon14
Apr 17, 2021
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Quote from tubers777 :
Darn. I got the one in Dec. 2020 but haven't activated. It's way past the supposed -within 60 days- activation requirement.
Don't think that's true, I've activated after 5 months - however with all the past problems I always recommend activating within 30 days in case you need a refund.
There's nothing to lose, try it.
Apr 17, 2021
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tubers777
Apr 17, 2021
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Would this work on those locked Tracfones from previous deals such as Tracfone Moto G6 ($ 35) last year and the more recent Tracfone Refurbished Samsung A21 for $ 57, if you threw away the sims included in those phones and used these new sims in this deal/thread ($ 40 KYOS/BYOP 1 year plan)?
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missiethegal
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Looks like there is a coupon code that knocks 20% off select Tracfone ebay shop items including these sim kits, making them $32 after code TRACFONE20

https://www.ebay.com/sme/tracfone...&_soprvw=1

EXTRA 20% OFF WITH CODE TRACFONE20
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Expires April 21, 2021. Max discount $50. Limit 2 per buyer. Exclusions apply.
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Apr 18, 2021
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hjelten
Apr 18, 2021
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Sorry if this is a stupid question, but does received text messages count towards your 1200?
Apr 18, 2021
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oregon14
Apr 18, 2021
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Quote from hjelten :
Sorry if this is a stupid question, but does received text messages count towards your 1200?
Everything counts, if you need more you buy what you use most. Ck TF website for prices.
Apr 18, 2021
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Apr 18, 2021
ChristInMe
Apr 18, 2021
2,221 Posts
Quote from lauko :
Could someone comment if I buy 2 sim cards,would that extend my service by 2 years after activation of second one ?
Yes, you can activate one after another to extend your service time by 2 years.
Apr 18, 2021
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tuckeg1
Apr 18, 2021
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I want to use this to add minutes and data to an existing tracfone number. Can I use a referral from a relative to add points to my account and use those to add more data to my account? If so, is there a particular order to follow in the process?
Thanks in advance.
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Apr 18, 2021
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zorx
Apr 18, 2021
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Do these cards/ SIMS expire after a period of time if they are sitting around NOT ACTIVATED on a device?
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arny56
Apr 18, 2021
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Quote from tubers777 :
Would this work on those locked Tracfones from previous deals such as Tracfone Moto G6 ($ 35) last year and the more recent Tracfone Refurbished Samsung A21 for $ 57, if you threw away the sims included in those phones and used these new sims in this deal/thread ($ 40 KYOS/BYOP 1 year plan)?
These sims are for UNLOCKED phones. However, Tracfone will unlock your phone after one year providing you've purchased and used one year of service (promo deals included) and kept the original sim installed.
Apr 18, 2021
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tubers777
Apr 18, 2021
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Quote from arny56 :
These sims are for UNLOCKED phones. However, Tracfone will unlock your phone after one year providing you've purchased and used one year of service (promo deals included) and kept the original sim installed.
Are there any cheap plans like at least about 1 hundred per year that can make the included sim eligible?

Or are u saying that i should keep the sim inside the iphone se and somehow transfer the $40 sim kit into the included sim on the iphone se?
Apr 18, 2021
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arny56
Apr 18, 2021
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Quote from tubers777 :
Are there any cheap plans like at least about 1 hundred per year that can make the included sim eligible?

Or are u saying that i should keep the sim inside the iphone se and somehow transfer the $40 sim kit into the included sim on the iphone se?
I'm saying, until you have used your Tracfone with the original sim installed for one year and then gotten it unlocked you can not use the BYOP (Bring Your Own Phone) sim in this deal.
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Apr 18, 2021
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twztid13
Apr 18, 2021
342 Posts
Quote from ChristInMe :
TOS (hidden from regular search of the website):
REFILLING YOUR ACCOUNT BEFORE YOUR SERVICE END DATE. If you do not purchase and add airtime prior to the Service End Date, your Tracfone Service will be deactivated on the Service End Date and you will lose your phone number even if you have minutes remaining. To prevent this from occurring, please keep your Tracfone Service active by purchasing and adding an Airtime Cards on or before your Service End Date. Tracfone reserves the right to deactivate any phone for which there is no voice, text or data usage for a period of six (6) consecutive months for Smartphones and twelve (12) consecutive months for other phones. If your Service is deactivated, your Service can be reactivated by purchasing and adding an Airtime Card. Once reactivated, your phone may be assigned a new phone number. Airtime which remained unused at the time of deactivation will still be available if Service is reactivated within sixty (60) days from the deactivation date, otherwise any unused airtime will be lost.
That's exactly what the person you quoted wrote... But i guess they could have edited it & added that part later idk?


Btw this deal says it's dead but is still $39.99 & lets me buy it, FWIW.
Last edited by twztid13 April 18, 2021 at 09:12 AM.
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oregon14
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Quote from twztid13 :
That's exactly what the person you quoted wrote... But i guess they could have edited it & added that part later idk?


Btw this deal says it's dead but is still $39.99 & lets me buy it, FWIW.
There's a code in other front page thread for 20% off.
Apr 20, 2021
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zzzzs
Apr 20, 2021
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I currenty have a moto e and ordered a g power yesterday. My current plan expires 5/18. If I'm
able to get my current phone unlocked in a couple of weeks would I be able to add this sim to it and then activate the new phone and have everything carried over to it?

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Quote from zorx :
Do these cards/ SIMS expire after a period of time if they are sitting around NOT ACTIVATED on a device?
This is a bit of a complicated question. If you get a T-mobile based SIM, the SIM itself will expire if you don't activate it within the deadline and the date is marked clearly on the SIM card shell. This is actually a unique situation with all T-Mobile SIMs, not just TF. And only T-Mobile does this (unlike VZW and AT&T). The T-mobile based TF SIMs I got this week expire in mid October 2021 which is actually incredibly short compared to other T-mobile based SIMs I've received previously.

The second aspect is the whatever expiration date TracFone imposes on the plan itself. I have once been able to activate a preloaded AT&T card before, and a little over 6 months after I got it. However don't count on being to do this yourself.

The final aspect and ultimately what really matters, is that TracFone seems to still be sending empty SIM cards out to people on the rare occasion, and even from this recent deal. If this happens to you, it's such a hassle that the best thing you can do is just request for a refund through the eBay listing. The listing itself says returns for 30 days. So really this is what you should go by in terms of how long you have to activate it. If you want to take your chances, then beyond that it's whatever policies PayPal has for their buyer protection.
Last edited by hceuterpe April 22, 2021 at 04:38 PM.

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