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expired Posted by SDGempler • Mar 3, 2022
expired Posted by SDGempler • Mar 3, 2022

TracFone iPhone SE 2020 with 7 Mo Service for $266

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They previously stated good until 3/31/2020, while supplies last.

TracFone is offering the iPhone SE 2020 for $290 if you purchase one $25 service plan (unlimited talk/text, 2 GB high speed data for 30 days)
and they are throwing in an additional 6 months of the $25 monthly plan for free (unlimited talk/text, 2 GB high speed data for 30 days - not the old style tracfone plans with limited talk "minutes", or limited texting).

The $25 plan cost just $20 if you select auto-refill.
The $290 phone is discounted to $246.50 if you enter code ERTG10 at checkout.
Making the phone, plus one month plan, plus an additional six free months of service, for a total cost of just $266.50!

That means this brand new iPhone SE 2020 with Seven months of service is just $266.50!

But it gets better as you can sign up for their rewards program and enter a referral code within 14 days of activation to earn at least $50 which can be used to purchase another two months of service. Use a referral code from a friend or find one at Reddit.

That means this brand new iPhone SE 2020 with Nine months of service is just $266.50!

https://www.tracfone.com/phone/ap...gb-prepaid

the language of the deal is "Purchase the iPhone SE 64 GB & with 1 of the qualifying Unlimited Service Plan ($20, $25, $30, $40). Active your device and receive 6 months FREE service on the $25 Unlimited Service Plan. Service plans will be added to the device upon activation. Eligible devices must be activated by 6/30/2022."

Note: TracFone is now owned by Verizon and new activations of iPhones automatically unlocks 60 days after activation.
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EXTENDED AND ACTIVE!
They previously stated good until 3/31/2020, while supplies last.

TracFone is offering the iPhone SE 2020 for $290 if you purchase one $25 service plan (unlimited talk/text, 2 GB high speed data for 30 days)
and they are throwing in an additional 6 months of the $25 monthly plan for free (unlimited talk/text, 2 GB high speed data for 30 days - not the old style tracfone plans with limited talk "minutes", or limited texting).

The $25 plan cost just $20 if you select auto-refill.
The $290 phone is discounted to $246.50 if you enter code ERTG10 at checkout.
Making the phone, plus one month plan, plus an additional six free months of service, for a total cost of just $266.50!

That means this brand new iPhone SE 2020 with Seven months of service is just $266.50!

But it gets better as you can sign up for their rewards program and enter a referral code within 14 days of activation to earn at least $50 which can be used to purchase another two months of service. Use a referral code from a friend or find one at Reddit.

That means this brand new iPhone SE 2020 with Nine months of service is just $266.50!

https://www.tracfone.com/phone/ap...gb-prepaid

the language of the deal is "Purchase the iPhone SE 64 GB & with 1 of the qualifying Unlimited Service Plan ($20, $25, $30, $40). Active your device and receive 6 months FREE service on the $25 Unlimited Service Plan. Service plans will be added to the device upon activation. Eligible devices must be activated by 6/30/2022."

Note: TracFone is now owned by Verizon and new activations of iPhones automatically unlocks 60 days after activation.

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WiseGoat2914
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Horrible deal that too with SE 2022 launch and this was available technically lower ontarget
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank jim99

These SE 2020 models should price drop very soon with the new SE 5G to be announced in a few days at $300. It will be interesting to compare both.
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Quote from jim99 :
These SE 2020 models should price drop very soon with the new SE 5G to be announced in a few days at $300. It will be interesting to compare both.
it will be interesting to see what comes out on the 8th and how it will be priced.
but i doubt that the new phone will be discounted right away and tradtionally apple replaces devices at the same price of the previous one ($399 in the case of the SE 20202).
if the new phone sells for $300 (unlikely) then this deal amounts to a choice of either getting a previous generation phone with 7 months of service (9 months when you add in the rewards point credit, and at least one more month since this deal is acutally less than $300) compared to buying the new model with no service... so you are comparing $300 vs at least $500 for old vs new plus 10 months of service. given that the service amounts to half the cost of the phone it is a big premium to go with the new model. if you were talking about a $1000 phone then the equation is different.
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Quote from SDGempler :
it will be interesting to see what comes out on the 8th and how it will be priced.
but i doubt that the new phone will be discounted right away and tradtionally apple replaces devices at the same price of the previous one ($399 in the case of the SE 20202).
if the new phone sells for $300 then this deal amounts to a choice of either getting a previous generation phone with 7 months of service or the new model with no service... and given that the service amounts to half the cost of the phone it is a big premium to go with the new model. if you were talking about a $1000 phone then the equation is very different.
I'll take new any day over a used TF when the price difference is this close. With the cost of prepaid deals and not having to deal with TF c/s reps, Mint is my go to, especially with their 3-6 month deals.
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Quote from jim99 :
I'll take new any day over a used TF when the price difference is this close. With the cost of prepaid deals and not having to deal with TF c/s reps, Mint is my go to, especially with their 3-6 month deals.
this is a new phone, not used.
mint does not have it in stock.
mint is fine if you get coverage in your area... but since mint runs on tmobile it is not a option for everyone or a good choice for people that frequently travel.
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I've been with Tracfone for years... I like them overall (although they have their issues like most carriers) and they've saved me a lot of money over the years on multiple lines.

This seems like a decent deal for a new phone but not great. The phone should be unlocked within 60 days so that is good. Getting referral points worth $50 also helps the deal.

The new SE is coming soon though... so if you don't need something now then I would wait.
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Quote from lesterhung :
It won't unlock. It likely won't even work in the first place. tracfone is crap now that verizon took over.
I had an iPhone SE that I manage for my mother recently automatically unlock.

Now that Verizon has taken over, the main thing I've noticed is the much better unlock policy. Other than that things seem to be as good/crappy as they were before.
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Quote from SDGempler :
this is a new phone, not used.
mint does not have it in stock.
mint is fine if you get coverage in your area... but since mint runs on tmobile it is not a option for everyone or a good choice for people that frequently travel.
Got it. Not buying a phone from Mint, just using the service. Works well for me in Mexico too. Coverage has been strong everywhere for me and even in the boonies in N Cal where Visible has been a no show a few times. Their 5G really upped their coverage.
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Got it. Not buying a phone from Mint, just using the service. Works well for me in Mexico too. Coverage has been strong everywhere for me and even in the boonies in N Cal where Visible has been a no show a few times. Their 5G really upped their coverage.
nice. i see that mint has 6 months of service for $120... this is 7 months plus a phone for $266... so it is like buying a new iphone se 2020 for $146 which is very nice.
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Quote from SDGempler :
nice. i see that mint has 6 months of service for $120... this is 7 months plus a phone for $266... so it is like buying a new iphone se 2020 for $146 which is very nice.
actually it is a bad deal. 1 yr of service with tracfone is worth $40 at best, that is IF you even get service. Most likely they will just defraud you.
As for the phone, it is locked to tracfone, so the same as a brick or $10 phone, to be used only on wifi.
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Quote from SDGempler :
nice. i see that mint has 6 months of service for $120... this is 7 months plus a phone for $266... so it is like buying a new iphone se 2020 for $146 which is very nice.
They often have a 3 months for $45. deal too. I'm waiting to see the iPhone SE 5G and if it's anywhere near the $300. level unlocked, that would work for me. I previously did not think much of 5G but in looking at T-Mo's 5G map, it's impressive. I'm thinking V and Att have expanded coverage with 5G too.
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is this available if you already have a line on total wireless (TF in disguise), and want to upgrade your phone? Thanks OP

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Quote from PaulP6715 :
is this available if you already have a line on total wireless (TF in disguise), and want to upgrade your phone? Thanks OP
i don't see any reason why you could not port your number from your total wireless account to a new tracfone account. but if you want to stay with total wireless and buy this for the phone and plan then i don't see how that would work. the plan you purchase with this phone is preloaded on a sim card that comes with the phone, and the additional six months of service are added to the reserve of the account upon activation... and tracfone brand service is different than totalwireless brand service. i do think the phone itself would work on total, but paying $266 for just the phone is no bargain. wait until the 8th to see what apple releases and what that does to the pricing of this SE 2020 model.

however, total wireless is selling a refurbished iphone se 2020 for just $129 if you purchase it along with a plan, but you can then activate it on your exisitng line using the included new sim and the plan is added to the reserve of your account.

and total is selling the iphone 11 for $299 without a service plan required and you can activate it on your existing total wireless account. it is a bigger phone than the SE and though it is supposed to be based on the same processor as the SE (or vice versa) the 11 is much faster for some reason. also the 11 has much better battery life than the se 2020. i have had both and though i did not like the large size of the 11 at first, the greater battery life has made me very happy with it.

also think there is also a total wireless 15% off the price of the phone coupon floating around making that 11 cost only $255.
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