This is a deal that pops up from time to time, and seems to go on sale at Best Buy for $0.99 pretty regularly. Normal price is $9.99 apparently. I only saw this deal because someone posted it within the free $5 Best Buy voucher thread.
This seems like a really good deal for having either Verizon or T-Mobile service for as low as $10 a month. With the included sim card, you can activate pretty much any unlocked phone (check compatibility below). Up to 3 months free of service.
Our personal use case is that we were looking to get a phone line for our daughter as an emergency phone for when she's at school/sports. Had an old iPhone lying that was compatible. $30 credit that it comes with will be good for 3 months of unlimited talk and text, and she can use data when she is within Wifi range.
They also have a pretty good referral plan apparently, $50 credit for first referral, and $25 credit for each subsequent referral. If I can get some of her friends to sign up, she could potentially have free/cheap service for a bit. They also each get $25 for signing up using a referral, so it's win-win.
A few things I found out reading up on Reddit. Apparently, the current SIM card that comes from Best Buy is only for T-Mobile X3 service. If you want the V1 (Verizon) sim card, you have to request it from their customer service. Apparently, you can find the right rep and they'll send it to you for free.
***And if you're on Reddit, the Ting subreddit gives away $20 free credit on your Cake Day.***.
https://www.reddit.com/r/ting/com...your_cake/
From description:
Choose a Ting Mobile plan that fits you. Our sim kit includes $30 service credit when you activate with us (new subscribers only). Try us out and you can enjoy savings off your monthly bill on any of our plans. Choose if you want 3 months of Unlimited T&T included on our Flex plan starting at $10/mo, or enjoy your first month included with unlimited T&T and 5GB of data on our set 5 plan for $25/mo. If you are seeking more of an unlimited option, choose from our Unlimited or Unlimited Pro plans starting at $45 and enjoy a discount off your monthly bill with this sim kit. Plus applicable taxes.
Compatible with most LTE unlocked phones*
Requires an LTE or 5G unlocked device with VoLTE enabled
No contracts or prepayments required
Gives you versatility to suit your changing needs from unlimited talk and text to set and unlimited data plans
Standard, micro, and nano SIM card sizes
Includes one tri-cut (standard, micro and nano) SIM
Check if your device is compatible with the Ting network at https://ting.com/mobile/check_device.
Coverage
Nationwide LTE coverage, 5G in supported areas
$30 value
Allows flexible spending.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/ting...Id=6406986
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Hopefully the service is good enough that I won't have to cancel anytime soon for this one line, but from my limited experience with them, they were pretty easy to deal with.
Hopefully the service is good enough that I won't have to cancel anytime soon for this one line, but from my limited experience with them, they were pretty easy to deal with.
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it was pretty easy for me. i just got into my account settings i think to look at my port out information and then that's it. once it ports out, ur "account" aka ur line is closed with them but ur online account to login to check is still there
I got some $0.99 (mentioned $30 credit for this sim) deals before.My purpose is get a cheap new # for porting. Only used 1, still have 2 on hand bcos not easy for Ting Sim & service.
1. it got to use CC to sign up and activate, tried several prepaid Visa, Mastercard gift card with a lot of balance , all not working. Even credit card, still spend a lot of effort since sometimes it show up "error code" for unknown reason and need to change another CC again and again.
2. it is postpaid, so when attach CC there, it won't be charged right away. I port out within couple of days after activation, they charged CC while next month coming -- charged to my credit card $13.xx
---> I assumed porting out is service/plan ended, it is unnecessary to call for cancellation.
---> also, there is $30 credit there, at least it can be offset the 1st month $13.xx, but it is not. contact Ting Rep, they said $30 will start to be applied 2rd month, not for 1st month. It might be correct. Since there is very tiny word on the back of Sim package "$30 credit will be applied on second billing"
if comparing to Tracfone, it is easier to pay $15 plan to get a # to port. While porting out, automatically cancelled. Tracfone won't bother u or charged CC anymore. Instead of spending a lot of efforts to contact ting Rep for future account and CC issued for just saving $2 or $3 dollors
if using V1 verison Sim which might be verizon network, is it eligible for future Visible port # deal?
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Apparently they now have new kits that work, and they sent me some of those.
Fwiw, it's possible if you experience errors at final stages of activation that you received Old stock and you won't be able to use them unless you contact CS through chat to have them send you out new ones. Make sure they don't forget to apply the credit to your account for use with new kits when they arrive.