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360-Day Red Pocket Prepaid Plan: Unlimited Talk & Text + 8GB LTE / Month

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$219

$365

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RedPocketStore via eBay has 360-Day Red Pocket No-Contract Prepaid Wireless Plan (8GB 4G LTE) on sale for $219 (equivalent to $18.25/month). Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Narayan79 for posting this deal.
  • Note: Customers with existing Sprint SIM Cards may be eligible to activate without need for a new SIM Card.

Details:
  • 360-Day 8GB Prepaid Plan $219
    • Includes every 30 days for 360 days:
      • Unlimited Talk
      • Unlimited Texts
      • 8GB 4G LTE Data
    • Note: Must activate plan within 90 days.
Kit includes:
  • 1x GSMA (AT&T), GSMT (T-Mobile), CDMA (Verizon) or CDMAS (Sprint) SIM card
  • 1x Plan activation code(Email Delivery)
Required:
  • Any AT&T-compatible, T-Mobile-compatible, unlocked GSM, Sprint-compatible, Verizon LTE-compatible or other unlocked LTE CDMA Device. Click here to check device compatibility..

Editor's Notes

Written by oceanlake | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • This price is $146 Lower (40% Savings) than the list price of $365.
  • About this Store:
    • Seller RedPocketStore is rated 98.7% Positive from 19,130 lifetime feedback ratings.
    • 30 day returns. Buyer pays for return shipping

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Written by Narayan79
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Community Notes
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RedPocketStore via eBay has 360-Day Red Pocket No-Contract Prepaid Wireless Plan (8GB 4G LTE) on sale for $219 (equivalent to $18.25/month). Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Narayan79 for posting this deal.
  • Note: Customers with existing Sprint SIM Cards may be eligible to activate without need for a new SIM Card.

Details:
  • 360-Day 8GB Prepaid Plan $219
    • Includes every 30 days for 360 days:
      • Unlimited Talk
      • Unlimited Texts
      • 8GB 4G LTE Data
    • Note: Must activate plan within 90 days.
Kit includes:
  • 1x GSMA (AT&T), GSMT (T-Mobile), CDMA (Verizon) or CDMAS (Sprint) SIM card
  • 1x Plan activation code(Email Delivery)
Required:
  • Any AT&T-compatible, T-Mobile-compatible, unlocked GSM, Sprint-compatible, Verizon LTE-compatible or other unlocked LTE CDMA Device. Click here to check device compatibility..

Editor's Notes

Written by oceanlake | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • This price is $146 Lower (40% Savings) than the list price of $365.
  • About this Store:
    • Seller RedPocketStore is rated 98.7% Positive from 19,130 lifetime feedback ratings.
    • 30 day returns. Buyer pays for return shipping

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Written by Narayan79

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$194 was the lowest price ever for this (IIRC), but that was back before RP added 3GB to the old 5GB plan to create this one.

Best price for this newer 8GB plan was ~$204; could be coming around again in a month or so, certainly for BF. Maybe lower, even.

Also, just saw first ever RP TV commercial, could be going world-class (or at least trying to).

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Go with Mint which uses T-Mobile towers. If you buy the annual plan, it'll cost you $15/month for 4GB, unlimited text and talk. I would go with Mint anytime (unless you have issues with T-Mobile coverage in your area).
How do you do that?

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Jul 18, 2021
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cwel
Jul 18, 2021
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Quote from FourSticks :
Red Pocket is an MVNO. So they sell service on all four major networks, meaning when you sign up for Red Pocket you choose which network you want to use. Most prepaid plans are from MVNO's although each carrier does also have their own prepaid plans. Also not all MVNO's let you choose any of the four networks. For example Mint is T-moble network only. You kind of have to know what network works better in your area and then narrow down what prepaid service might be best for you.

It gets a bit more complicated than that because different MVNO's have different throttled data speeds. However, since you've stated that you need less than 1GB of data I can't imagine the speeds would matter much for that little use.
Unfortunately RedPocket discontinued their low data pre-paid AT&T (GSMA )and Verizon (CDMA) -- they only offer Sprint/Tmobile for the lowest two tiers now.
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Jul 18, 2021
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ansonvs
Jul 18, 2021
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Quote from someoneslick :
problem is it's too hard to know which towers would be better here. All i know is verizon added some "small cells" to extend signal. But I am using yahoo mobile, which is verizon towers, and it's only 2 bars.

I wonder how hard it is to switch over from one to the other. For instance, if I sign up for red pocket verizon and then want to switch to red pocket tmobile.
It's easy. Just buy a RP sim card compatible carrier either ebay or their on-line store, Chat or send RP message. There is a FAQ about switching different carriers in the same RP network. I switched from CDMAS to GSMT.
Jul 18, 2021
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cwel
Jul 18, 2021
393 Posts
Quote from ansonvs :
It's easy. Just buy a RP sim card compatible carrier either ebay or their on-line store, Chat or send RP message. There is a FAQ about switching different carriers in the same RP network. I switched from CDMAS to GSMT.
RP won't allow you to switch from GSMT(Tmobile)/CDMAS(Sprint) to GSMA(AT&T) or CDMA (Verizon) for the lower data tier pre-paid plans.
Jul 18, 2021
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ansonvs
Jul 18, 2021
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Quote from cwel :
RP won't allow you to switch from GSMT(Tmobile)/CDMAS(Sprint) to GSMA(AT&T) or CDMA (Verizon) for the lower data tier pre-paid plans.
I switched carriers in the same plan. At the end of switching,, the status showed waiting for the initial plan, so I could change plan at that time. In their FAQ, they do not say anything you mentioned:
https://help.redpocket.com/hc/en-...-networks-
Jul 18, 2021
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Jul 18, 2021
cwel
Jul 18, 2021
393 Posts
Quote from ansonvs :
I switched carriers in the same plan. At the end of switching,, the status showed waiting for the initial plan, so I could change plan at that time. In their FAQ, they do not say anything you mentioned:
https://help.redpocket.com/hc/en-...-networks- [redpocket.com]
what is your plan - 1GB ($8.25 + tax / 30days) or higher data plan?
Jul 18, 2021
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WildRigger47
Jul 18, 2021
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Quote from cwel :
Unfortunately RedPocket discontinued their low data pre-paid AT&T (GSMA )and Verizon (CDMA) -- they only offer Sprint/Tmobile for the lowest two tiers now.
RP does offer a 500 minutes, 500 texts with 1/2 GB plan for $10.
It also does work with either GSMA or CDMA, but the phone/text part isn't unlimited.
Look at their website under "Deals" header.
https://www.redpocket.com/specialoffers


Quote from OCNewbie :
For those trying to avoiding paying the extra sales tax, but still need a RP SIM, you can purchase a RP SIM directly from RP's website for $5 (shipped free). You can use the technique others have suggested to put your physical address in a state that doesn't charge tax, since the activation keys/codes come via e-mail anyway (you don't need anything physically mailed to you).

For me, this would have saved me a little over $10 in taxes. Depending on your state's tax rate, you may save a little more or less.
I already made the purchase & took the heavy hit ($22.45 in tax charge).
Not sure I want to try cancelling and changing state address on Ebay, since it's tied hand in hand with PayPal and with my luck it may result in added troubles.
It ticks me off that it's virtually double-taxing for a service.
Jul 18, 2021
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FourSticks
Jul 18, 2021
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Quote from someoneslick :
problem is it's too hard to know which towers would be better here. All i know is verizon added some "small cells" to extend signal. But I am using yahoo mobile, which is verizon towers, and it's only 2 bars.

I wonder how hard it is to switch over from one to the other. For instance, if I sign up for red pocket verizon and then want to switch to red pocket tmobile.
It's fairly rare that T-Mobile would have better coverage than either Verizon or AT&T but I guess there are probably a select few spots in the U.S. where that might be the case. But for the most part Verizon or AT&T are going to give the best coverage and both of those do each have some locations where one is better than the other. Since you've been using Verizon's network with Yahoo Mobile maybe you would want to try AT&T's network next and see if it's any better.

I'm not sure how difficulty it would be to switch networks with Red Pocket but at the very least it would require a new SIM and probably contacting their customer service to have them make the switch.

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FourSticks
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Quote from cwel :
Unfortunately RedPocket discontinued their low data pre-paid AT&T (GSMA )and Verizon (CDMA) -- they only offer Sprint/Tmobile for the lowest two tiers now.
I was not aware of that. Thank you for clarifying.
Jul 18, 2021
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someoneslick
Jul 18, 2021
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Quote from FourSticks :
It's fairly rare that T-Mobile would have better coverage than either Verizon or AT&T but I guess there are probably a select few spots in the U.S. where that might be the case. But for the most part Verizon or AT&T are going to give the best coverage and both of those do each have some locations where one is better than the other. Since you've been using Verizon's network with Yahoo Mobile maybe you would want to try AT&T's network next and see if it's any better.

I'm not sure how difficulty it would be to switch networks with Red Pocket but at the very least it would require a new SIM and probably contacting their customer service to have them make the switch.
well now the problem is someone in here said you can't get verizon or at&t on the 1gb or 2gb plans. so not sure what I will do now and my yahoo mobile stops in like 4 days... I have heard negative thigs about at&t in the area so most likely even though verizon isn't great here, it's probably still the best in the area. but visible is way too expensive, even with party pay when I don't need the unlimited data.
Jul 18, 2021
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AlpineMan
Jul 18, 2021
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Quote from someoneslick :
Thanks. What's weird is I just checked signalchecker and noticed there is no 5g here for verizon, yet there is for the att and tmobile! Also I didn't know us mobile is their own company/towers apparently... but no 5g and even 4g says roaming. lol.

I really wanted verizon towers, but probably shouldn't do it without 5g... On the other hand, though, I care much more about phone call reliability, so maybe I should do it, anyway.

Do you know anywhere that tells which providers have the best coverage in a specific zip code?
US Mobile doesn't have their own towers. They're an MVNO for Verizon and T-Mobile.

You might be thinking US Cellular. They have their own towers.
Jul 18, 2021
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MellowHarrier397
Jul 18, 2021
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Quote from djyao :
I asked ebay, they said no refund
Here's what I said to get a refund. Hello, My recent purchase XXX was charged tax but pre-paid cell services are tax and fees all inclusive. I am requesting a refund for the taxes, $X.XX Please email your offline Sales tax team to process. Thank you.
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Jul 18, 2021
FourSticks
Jul 18, 2021
658 Posts
Quote from someoneslick :
well now the problem is someone in here said you can't get verizon or at&t on the 1gb or 2gb plans. so not sure what I will do now and my yahoo mobile stops in like 4 days... I have heard negative thigs about at&t in the area so most likely even though verizon isn't great here, it's probably still the best in the area. but visible is way too expensive, even with party pay when I don't need the unlimited data.
Yeah I wasn't aware that Red Pocket no longer offeed Verizon service on their lower end plans. It looks like your next best options would be either Ting or US Mobile. I don't really know much about either of those but US Mobile seems to be fairly popular. Otherwise Visible would be the next best option at $25 a month.
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AlpineMan
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Quote from johnnyblades :
never heard of USM but its pretty intriguing with these perks. i am on the old cricket 5/100 plan but also have a line on Visible. Cricket has been good but I have had a good experience with Visible as well, much faster than my 8mbs on Cricket. USM seems to be the same price as Visible but add the perks. It looks like i could get my Hulu and Disney Plus and even Netflix paid for with USM if I switch 4 lines to USM. Seems like the way to go
Yup. US Mobile's T-Mobile service offers wifi calling (on Android only) but no visual voicemail. Their Verizon service has visual voicemail but no wifi calling. Supposedly, their Verizon service is uncapped and unthrottled. Their T-Mobile is 50gb and throttles down to 1mbps after 50gb. We went with their T-Mobile service since we live in an area with weak cell signal for all carriers. Wi-Fi calling is a savior.

Fastest 5G speed I've gotten on a Samsung S20 is 343mbps download 55mbps upload. Fastest LTE I've gotten is 127mbps download.

Supposedly, 5G availability and coverage is better on T-Mobile compared to any carrier. You'll see this noted on a bunch of sites such as https://fortune.com/2021/04/28/fa...rizon-att/.
Jul 18, 2021
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FYI, If you care about visual VM (or VM altogether?), it's an add-on for $1/month

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Jul 18, 2021
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ilikedealss
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Won't be with this company next year. I had 3 lines with them for a few years and I purchased 3 cards to renew end of last year, and they deliberately changed renewal days constantly. I found this after I couldn't make calls and my friends said they couldn't reach me. Each time I contacted them, they gave me BS first (something like expiration days were form the day you applied airtime, even it is the case, the expiration days should be the end of the year), then spent more than a hours EACH TIME and fixed the expiration day issues. After a few months, same thing happened again. I will try ATT prepaid next year ($300/year for 8G data unlimited call/text). Hopefuly 4G on the ATT prepaid plan is better than Redpocket, which is very slow.
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