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

$40

$125

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TracFone Wireless via eBay 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 $39.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member romanstnt for finding this deal.

Select your choice of compatible network on the product page:
  • AT&T Compatible
  • T-Mobile Compatible
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 or T-Mobile network (based on device/location).
  • You can bring your current number to Tracfone or get a new one.

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • While this isn't the all-time lowest price we've seen for this mobile plan, it is $85.01 lower (68% savings) than the list price and has been very popular with our members.
    • See the forum thread for additional discussion and advice regarding this deal.
  • About this store:
    • TracFone Wireless via eBay offers 30 day returns. Buyer pays for return shipping

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Written by romanstnt
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TracFone Wireless via eBay 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 $39.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member romanstnt for finding this deal.

Select your choice of compatible network on the product page:
  • AT&T Compatible
  • T-Mobile Compatible
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 or T-Mobile network (based on device/location).
  • You can bring your current number to Tracfone or get a new one.

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • While this isn't the all-time lowest price we've seen for this mobile plan, it is $85.01 lower (68% savings) than the list price and has been very popular with our members.
    • See the forum thread for additional discussion and advice regarding this deal.
  • About this store:
    • TracFone Wireless via eBay offers 30 day returns. Buyer pays for return shipping

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Dec 19, 2021 3:19 PM
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daftandeDec 19, 2021 3:19 PM
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Quote from Harry_Le :
I have iphone 12 mini of Straight Talk. Could I buy this plan and use it then after 12 months my phone can be unlocked?
Yes! I can confirm 100%. Even works on SafeLink for free unlimited service if you qualify.
Dec 19, 2021 3:22 PM
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redbadgerDec 19, 2021 3:22 PM
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Quote from twztid13 :
Be aware, i bought this & had to jump through all,kinds of hoops to get them to add it to my already activated TracFone. They wanted to give me a refund, but i had already waited 3 months to activate it, so the refund period had passed & had to raise hell to get them to finally add everything to my current plan. I read a review where someone else had this experience on ebay, so i know it's not just me. Just wanted to share so someone else may avoid this horrible experience. If u already have an active TracFone number, it could be a hassle to get them to add it, because they say it's for new activations only.
I get remember exactly but I never got it to work either. People here said it would work.
Dec 19, 2021 3:27 PM
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rehan1212Dec 19, 2021 3:27 PM
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Quote from Harry_Le :
I have iphone 12 mini of Straight Talk. Could I buy this plan and use it then after 12 months my phone can be unlocked?
It will work on tracfone but you will not e able to unlock the phone
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Dec 19, 2021 3:31 PM
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pirlouitDec 19, 2021 3:31 PM
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Ok i see it now, but the description also says 30 days

It says 30 days of service on the description. Where do you guys see this as a year?
Dec 19, 2021 3:34 PM
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naranjaDec 19, 2021 3:34 PM
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Quote from romanstnt :
TracFone Wireless via eBay [ebay.com] has Tracfone 1-Year Prepaid Smartphone Plan for GSM Networks like AT&T or T-Mobile.....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/283493024108
Pretty sure this is for Verizon service not t-Mo or att. No choice of sims like previous $40/1yr/gb deals posted.

Here's the auction choice of sims, still $60. https://www.ebay.com/itm/28344846...ff376c0INT
Last edited by naranja December 19, 2021 at 07:37 AM.
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Dec 19, 2021 3:36 PM
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LMLPDec 19, 2021 3:36 PM
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I have had a tracfone for years. Last year when I bought one of these, I was on the phone with a rep, then a supervisor for about 45 minutes and they would not allow me to add this to my current plan. I had to send it back for a refund. It used to be great when when it came with the airtime card and wasn't attached to the sim.
Dec 19, 2021 3:37 PM
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PurpleScene795Dec 19, 2021 3:37 PM
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well I guess everyone's complaints makes the choice easy for me.

Mint mobile here I come!

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Dec 19, 2021 3:37 PM
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Genghis_KhanDec 19, 2021 3:37 PM
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Quote from DerpVader :
Great idea, obviously you have nice cars. People that drive clunkers have no such worries.
If he can afford a nice car, he can afford a real GPS tracker. Hehe...just Kidding... 😊
Dec 19, 2021 3:42 PM
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sturmenDec 19, 2021 3:42 PM
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Quote from xxaznvtguyxx :
NOT A MONTHLY PLAN, some might get confused.
So this is 1200/1200/3GB for the whole year? It doesn't reset every month?
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Dec 19, 2021 3:42 PM
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CalmWing260Dec 19, 2021 3:42 PM
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Quote from PurpleScene795 :
I looked everywhere on tracfones website and couldn't find if their plans include mobile hotspot or not.

Anyone know?

I know last year THIS PLAN DIDNT support mobile hotspot.

I'm planning on using this service with an iPhone.

Thanks in advance.
I've used these $40 cards for years. Absolutely does not support mobile hotspot.
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Dec 19, 2021 3:52 PM
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xxaznvtguyxxDec 19, 2021 3:52 PM
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Quote from sturmen :
So this is 1200/1200/3GB for the whole year? It doesn't reset every month?
Yes, whole year, no reset
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Dec 19, 2021 3:57 PM
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Dec 19, 2021 3:57 PM
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It is easiest to activate this on a spare GSM non-Tracfone, i.e., old unlocked iPhone with a new number.

Then ask customer service to move the 1200 minutes, 1200 texts, 3GB data, and 1-year of service over to your other Tracfone.

////////////

This is the message I use when I ask them to do this. Insert your own information where applicable.

//////////////

"Please transfer all minutes/texts/data/service time:

From ###-###-#### (IMEI xxxx xxxx xxxx xxx), zip code #####.

To ###-###-#### (IMEI xxxx xxxx xxxx xxx), zip code #####.

I have a new SIM I will activate (myself) after this transfer is finished."
Last edited by DealzRGood4U December 19, 2021 at 08:02 AM.
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larrycDec 19, 2021 4:02 PM
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For those asking if you can use this to top-off or add-to an existing plan, officially you can't, but there's a really simple backdoor to do so:
Go to the tracfone website, log into your existing account, then select Activate -> I'm bringing my own smartphone. Enter the SIM card number, then when it asks if you are porting a number, give it your existing tracfone phone number. Your old number will be moved to this card along with any balance. I've done this multiple times. You'll then need to put this sim into your existing phone.

One caveat: If you're using a tracfone branded phone (which are typically using Verizon-network sims), the procedure is slightly more complex, as it will likely not accept this sim card. What I've done in this case is gone through the procedure above, put the sim into an old unlocked phone to make sure it works, then some time later (eg next day) moved my service back to the verizon sim that was in my desired phone.
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Dec 19, 2021 4:07 PM
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janaungsiDec 19, 2021 4:07 PM
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Quote :
Quote from 3MM :
I have an active Tracfone 1 yr plan expiring soon. Anybody know if I can use this to extend my plan for another year (similar to other thread) by activating this SIM and replacing the one I have in currently?

Can I transfer my current number onto this SIM during activation or is it only for new subscribers?
3MMI have an active Tracfone 1 yr plan expiring soon. Anybody know if I can use this to extend my plan for another year (similar to other thread) by activating this SIM and replacing the one I have in currently?

Can I transfer my current number onto this SIM during activation or is it only for new subscribers?
Not sure about this one, but I was able to transfer my existing number and plan over to the new SIM using the previous deal https://www.ebay.com/itm/28344846...c252b30INT
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UltraLazerDec 19, 2021 4:07 PM
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Quote from DerpVader :
Great idea, obviously you have nice cars. People that drive clunkers have no such worries.
It's not a bad idea. Work trucks, trailers, tools... Get stolen all the time.

But I think you can make this easier with just using Google maps. There is a share location option and you can set 1 hr or permanent.

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