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

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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 $23.99 when you apply coupon code INSTANT20 at checkout. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community members PhantomZephyr & TealStar171 for finding this deal.

Deal Instructions:
  1. Visit the page for Tracfone 1-Year Prepaid Smartphone Plan
  2. Select your carrier option:
    • AT&T Compatible
    • T-Mobile Compatible
    • Verizon Compatible
  3. Add to your cart and continue to checkout
  4. At checkout, apply coupon code INSTANT20
  5. Your total will be $29.99 - $6 promo code = $23.99, shipping is free
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.

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • This price beats our previous +77 FP deal by $8
  • About This Store:
    • Return Policy: 30 Days, buyer pays for return shipping
    • TracFoneWireless (47,080 feedback rating)
    • 97.9% Positive feedback

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Written by PhantomZephyr
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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 $23.99 when you apply coupon code INSTANT20 at checkout. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community members PhantomZephyr & TealStar171 for finding this deal.

Deal Instructions:
  1. Visit the page for Tracfone 1-Year Prepaid Smartphone Plan
  2. Select your carrier option:
    • AT&T Compatible
    • T-Mobile Compatible
    • Verizon Compatible
  3. Add to your cart and continue to checkout
  4. At checkout, apply coupon code INSTANT20
  5. Your total will be $29.99 - $6 promo code = $23.99, shipping is free
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.

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • This price beats our previous +77 FP deal by $8
  • About This Store:
    • Return Policy: 30 Days, buyer pays for return shipping
    • TracFoneWireless (47,080 feedback rating)
    • 97.9% Positive feedback

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Chat is the key. It works MUCH better than calling or trying to do it yourself online.

While in chat:

1) confirm with the rep that the sim card you bought has the proper minutes/texts/data

2) confirm with the rep what your existing account has for minutes/texts/data

3) ask the rep to add your new sim card stats to your existing account

4) while still in chat, make sure that everything was added correctly (can take a few minutes to update) ask the rep for the totals so that it's on the transcript

5) get the chat transcript and save it

This way if there's any question at all, you have the transcript to prove what you should have.

tl;dr Always use chat
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For those activating new service, I highly recommend joining the tracfone rewards program and use a referral code. A referral will provide generous benefits such as free airtime, text, data and minutes. Search for TracFone code on Reddit.
Note: Tracfone states you must join tracfone rewards within 14 days of account creation and apply your code within that time in order to get a referral bonus.
Use code instant20 for $6 off!

$23.99

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Aug 6, 2021
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Aug 6, 2021
munkle
Aug 6, 2021
1,596 Posts
Got my callback and the guy hung up on me probably because he didn't want to deal with it. Called back and second lady had to get a supervisor but did extend the service date and add the data and minutes. Took like an hour and half to do all that. Definitely was a pain.
Aug 6, 2021
245 Posts
Joined Aug 2009
Aug 6, 2021
Rtech
Aug 6, 2021
245 Posts
Quote from munkle :
Got my callback and the guy hung up on me probably because he didn't want to deal with it. Called back and second lady had to get a supervisor but did extend the service date and add the data and minutes. Took like an hour and half to do all that. Definitely was a pain.
I just used the chat - it was painless. The whole thing took like at most 10 minutes. But, then again I was just adding the minutes to an expired Locked Tracfone. No old minutes to add. I don't think the rep completely knew what he was doing.
Aug 6, 2021
11,355 Posts
Joined Aug 2013
Aug 6, 2021
oregon14
Aug 6, 2021
11,355 Posts
Quote from Rtech :
I just used the chat - it was painless. The whole thing took like at most 10 minutes. But, then again I was just adding the minutes to an expired Locked Tracfone. No old minutes to add. I don't think the rep completely knew what he was doing.
They usually don't.
Chat is trained better than phone support & easier to understand, IMO.
Aug 6, 2021
1,596 Posts
Joined Aug 2007
Aug 6, 2021
munkle
Aug 6, 2021
1,596 Posts
Quote from oregon14 :
They usually don't.
Chat is trained better than phone support & easier to understand, IMO.
First time I had a sim with out minutes I did all through chat and it was quick and pretty painless. I'm not sure why the chat person couldn't do it this time.

My mom just uses her cell phone so little that paying anymore for a plan is just throwing money away for her. (in one year she used 1gb which I'm pretty sure is just iOS doing it's background tasks and about 100 min and 4 texts).
Aug 6, 2021
730 Posts
Joined Aug 2006
Aug 6, 2021
jeffkhlam
Aug 6, 2021
730 Posts
I am using the service, how do I find out if I'm riding att or Verizon service ? Do I need to choose the correct one to buy from TF?
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Aug 6, 2021
42 Posts
Joined Mar 2017
Aug 6, 2021
skinny_gator
Aug 6, 2021
42 Posts
Quote from ngtwolf :
I use mine for a permanent android auto phone in my car. It also doubles as a way to track my car's location
great idea but be careful if that battery gets too hot in summer heat, best case scenario it just bloats up and leaks.... worst case is it could explode
Aug 6, 2021
42 Posts
Joined Mar 2017
Aug 6, 2021
skinny_gator
Aug 6, 2021
42 Posts
I received mine today but its Sim only..... Was I supposed to get an airtime card or is it included when I activate the sim?

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Aug 6, 2021
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Joined Apr 2016
Aug 6, 2021
ctr11
Aug 6, 2021
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Quote from oregon14 :
Been long time TF user & have several lines so just paying it forward for those who want to learn. Thanks
Quote from helius :
There should be a "+ Give Rep" button to the left of the post, under the poster's username/avatar.
Quote from MikeBear :
AH! Now I get you. I only wish your REP button was active, but it's just not there for some reason like on others. Thanks for being so patient with me, even if this time it won't work for me, at least I found out I could unlock my phone and try one of the other carriers next time.
Now I see, yeah it's like MikeBear mentioned, Oregon's rep button is not showing...turn that on man, you deserve the reps, lol
Aug 6, 2021
29 Posts
Joined Aug 2014
Aug 6, 2021
andrewdai
Aug 6, 2021
29 Posts
Quote from skinny_gator :
I received mine today but its Sim only..... Was I supposed to get an airtime card or is it included when I activate the sim?
Most likely they screwed up. Try to activate and see if they ask for the "Airtime Service Plan PIN". If so, unfortunately the CS via call or chat won't help, and you need to initiate ebay return process. They will cancel the SIM card and won't ask you to return it.
Aug 6, 2021
426 Posts
Joined Nov 2006
Aug 6, 2021
sark
Aug 6, 2021
426 Posts
Quote from skinny_gator :
I received mine today but its Sim only..... Was I supposed to get an airtime card or is it included when I activate the sim?
These don't ship with a separate airtime card, just the SIM. When you activate the SIM, you'll get the airtime.
Aug 6, 2021
3,121 Posts
Joined Feb 2005
Aug 6, 2021
aerotive
Aug 6, 2021
3,121 Posts
Quote from J05 :
They sent me a SIM card with no plan. eBay sells these for $1.
Same thing for me.
Aug 6, 2021
2,088 Posts
Joined Jul 2015
Aug 6, 2021
ShannonF4392
Aug 6, 2021
2,088 Posts
Quote from oregon14 :
The one I got today (Verizon) is also empty, looks like another bad batch.
How did you determine it was empty -- by a chat asking if a plan was attached or by starting the activation process? And if you start activating it, do you find out it's empty before the system asks if you want to keep your number? I'm porting my MIL from Tello to Tracfone with her primary line, so don't want to her to be without a number if she received an empty Verizon SIM. Thank you for your advice!
Aug 6, 2021
2,851 Posts
Joined Dec 2009
Aug 6, 2021
manfromnowhere
Aug 6, 2021
2,851 Posts
AIRTIME SUMMARY
Phone Number or IMEI Pending
Service End Date 08/06/2022
Minutes 1200
Texts 1200
Data (GB) 3.0

Thankfully, mine activated just fine. Hope most folks have the same luck. I ordered the AT&T SIM.
Aug 6, 2021
938 Posts
Joined Apr 2011
Aug 6, 2021
arny56
Aug 6, 2021
938 Posts
Quote from dzap :
I've gotten refunds, support has never manually added for me, even escalating it to a supervisor. I'm guessing some people buy this for later on in the year, letting the return period lapse, and that's where they keep the money. It's kind of like with rebates; they expect a certain percentage of people to never claim it, forget about it or not escalate simple denials. I just don't believe they are not aware of this at this point and are just playing the long con...
Quote from oregon14 :
You could be right. It's why I keep telling people not to hang on to these & activate ASAP, just in case.
Don't automatically assume malice of actions that can more simply be explained by laziness or incompetence. Especially with regard to Tracfone.

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Aug 6, 2021
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Aug 6, 2021
plasbo
Aug 6, 2021
1,255 Posts
How I can check my Verizon SMI card is not empty?
Aug 6, 2021
1,596 Posts
Joined Aug 2007
Aug 6, 2021
munkle
Aug 6, 2021
1,596 Posts
Quote from arny56 :
Don't automatically assume malice of actions that can more simply be explained by laziness or incompetence. Especially with regard to Tracfone.
I don't think it's malice. I'm betting these are really just the $1 byod Sims that they are supposed to scan before shipping to put into the system with a balance on them and that process is failing somewhere in the line. Both times I have called TracFone they say there should have been an airtime time card, it seems this is uncommon for them to have the balance attached to the SIM and the reps don't know this products exists and this is probably the same reason they get shipped with out a balance as no one in the company know Sims can have a balance.

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