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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.

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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.

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TracFone Wireless via eBay [ebay.com] has Tracfone 1-Year Prepaid Smartphone Plan for GSM Networks like AT&T or T-Mobile w/ 1200 Minutes, 1200 Texts and 3GB of Data + SIM Card on sale for $39.99. 4-Day shipping is free.
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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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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.

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

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"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."
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I was able to add this plan to my current plan/sim last year. Didn't have to change sims or anything. It was considers a "top-up" or addition or my current plan.

It also rolled-over all my texts and minutes and data for another year. So whatever I had left on my account before I "topped up" was added to this plan.

I called customer service to get it added to my current plan.

I DID NOT DO IT ONLINE.
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asuka
12-19-2021 at 02:49 AM.

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12-19-2021 at 02:49 AM.
Good for GPS tracking. Take an old Android phone, download an old GPS SMS app (Google Play has banned most of them - so you'll have to find it on APK sites), and bury it somewhere behind the panels in your car.

Every two weeks, recharge it. Instant car lojack.

I buy this deal every year around the holidays.
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12-19-2021 at 03:27 AM.
12-19-2021 at 03:27 AM.
Quote from asuka :
Good for GPS tracking. Take an old Android phone, download an old GPS SMS app (Google Play has banned most of them - so you'll have to find it on APK sites), and bury it somewhere behind the panels in your car.

Every two weeks, recharge it. Instant car lojack.

I buy this deal every year around the holidays.
Great idea, obviously you have nice cars. People that drive clunkers have no such worries.
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12-19-2021 at 03:51 AM.
12-19-2021 at 03:51 AM.
Quote from DerpVader :
Great idea, obviously you have nice cars. People that drive clunkers have no such worries.

Many old cars are easily stolen. I come from a blue collar existence and town. I know people who have had their clunkers stolen multiple times.

Even modern Kia and Hyundai cars recently have had their keyless starts broken.
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fishyx
12-19-2021 at 04:41 AM.
12-19-2021 at 04:41 AM.
The Redpocket 200/1000/200 per month annual plan for $30.00 will be a better deal for some but the T-mobile network can kill it.
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12-19-2021 at 05:26 AM.
12-19-2021 at 05:26 AM.
Quote from asuka :
Many old cars are easily stolen. I come from a blue collar existence and town. I know people who have had their clunkers stolen multiple times.

Even modern Kia and Hyundai cars recently have had their keyless starts broken.
this is when you wire in a hidden switch for the fuel pump, while they might get the car started, they wont get far before it stops. laugh out loud
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12-19-2021 at 06:44 AM.
12-19-2021 at 06:44 AM.
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.
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12-19-2021 at 07:01 AM.
12-19-2021 at 07:01 AM.
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?
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Harry_Le
12-19-2021 at 07:04 AM.
12-19-2021 at 07:04 AM.
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?
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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?
I was able to add this plan to my current plan/sim last year. Didn't have to change sims or anything. It was considers a "top-up" or addition or my current plan.

It also rolled-over all my texts and minutes and data for another year. So whatever I had left on my account before I "topped up" was added to this plan.

I called customer service to get it added to my current plan.

I DID NOT DO IT ONLINE.
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12-19-2021 at 07:07 AM.
12-19-2021 at 07:07 AM.
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.
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12-19-2021 at 07:08 AM.
12-19-2021 at 07:08 AM.
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?
Read my comment above.
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12-19-2021 at 07:09 AM.
12-19-2021 at 07:09 AM.
NOT A MONTHLY PLAN, some might get confused.
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12-19-2021 at 07:13 AM.
12-19-2021 at 07:13 AM.
Quote from PurpleScene795 :
I was able to add this plan to my current plan/sim last year. Didn't have to change sims or anything. It was considers a "top-up" or addition or my current plan.

It also rolled-over all my texts and minutes and data for another year. So whatever I had left on my account before I "topped up" was added to this plan.

I called customer service to get it added to my current plan.

I DID NOT DO IT ONLINE.
It definitely depends on what representative you get. I did not have this experience. I had to activate the new SIM & they still didn't want to give me the things this came with,, claiming it was fkr new activations only & told me to get a refund. It was too late for a refund, so i kept complaining over 2 months & finally got them to add it. Definitely a huge hassle that i wouldn't do again.
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