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Sep 23, 2023 4:00 AM

128GB Tracfone Samsung Galaxy A53 5G + 1-Year Service (Unlimited Min/Text/24GB)

$150 or Less

$279

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QVC has 128GB Tracfone Samsung Galaxy A53 5G (S536DL) + 1-Year Service (Unlimited Talk&Text w/ 24GB Data) on sale for $149.98. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member ouloat for sharing this deal.

Note: New QVC Customers apply promo code NEWQVC30 to receive extra $30 off make final cost $119.98.

Specs:
  • Display: 6.5" 1080x2400 120Hz 800 nits Super AMOLED
  • Processor: Samsung Exynos 1280 Octa-Core
  • Storage: 128GB internal storage (w/ support up to 1TB MicroSD)
  • Memory: 6GB RAM
  • Rear Cameras: 64MP w/ OIS (wide), 12MP (ultrawide), 5MP (macro), 5MP (depth)
  • Front Camera: 32MP (wide)
  • IP67 dust/water resistant
  • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) / Bluetooth 5.1 / NFC
  • Stereo speakers
  • On-screen finger print scanner
  • 5000 mAh Battery (Up to 40 hrs)
  • USB Type C Port w/ 25W fast charging support
  • Android 12
  • 6.28 x 2.94 x 0.31 in (6.67 oz)
Includes:
  • Choice of case colors:
    • Blue Marble
    • Blue
    • Black
    • Clear
    • Rose Gold
  • Dual-port travel charger/wall charger
  • Car charger
  • USB Type-C-to Type-C charging cable
  • iRing Voucher details
  • No contract, 365-day Tracfone plan with unlimited talk and text and 24GB of carryover data

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • About this Store:
  • Additional Information:
    • This deal is $129.02 less (46% savings) than the website's suggested retail price of $279.
    • Refer to the forum thread for additional details and community discussion.

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Written by ouloat
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QVC has 128GB Tracfone Samsung Galaxy A53 5G (S536DL) + 1-Year Service (Unlimited Talk&Text w/ 24GB Data) on sale for $149.98. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member ouloat for sharing this deal.

Note: New QVC Customers apply promo code NEWQVC30 to receive extra $30 off make final cost $119.98.

Specs:
  • Display: 6.5" 1080x2400 120Hz 800 nits Super AMOLED
  • Processor: Samsung Exynos 1280 Octa-Core
  • Storage: 128GB internal storage (w/ support up to 1TB MicroSD)
  • Memory: 6GB RAM
  • Rear Cameras: 64MP w/ OIS (wide), 12MP (ultrawide), 5MP (macro), 5MP (depth)
  • Front Camera: 32MP (wide)
  • IP67 dust/water resistant
  • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) / Bluetooth 5.1 / NFC
  • Stereo speakers
  • On-screen finger print scanner
  • 5000 mAh Battery (Up to 40 hrs)
  • USB Type C Port w/ 25W fast charging support
  • Android 12
  • 6.28 x 2.94 x 0.31 in (6.67 oz)
Includes:
  • Choice of case colors:
    • Blue Marble
    • Blue
    • Black
    • Clear
    • Rose Gold
  • Dual-port travel charger/wall charger
  • Car charger
  • USB Type-C-to Type-C charging cable
  • iRing Voucher details
  • No contract, 365-day Tracfone plan with unlimited talk and text and 24GB of carryover data

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • About this Store:
  • Additional Information:
    • This deal is $129.02 less (46% savings) than the website's suggested retail price of $279.
    • Refer to the forum thread for additional details and community discussion.

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Written by ouloat

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Sep 25, 2023 9:58 PM
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ouloat
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Sep 25, 2023 9:58 PM
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Quote from MellowClub770 View quoted comment :
Couldn't you sue them, after, to collect the fees and your time spent to solve the issue?
Seems pretty easy to prove your losses, since the losses you incur is very much given.
If people only think about is too expensive to fight injustice, the future just gonna be worse, and likely even harder to fight. Injustice is like a weed. Is a pain to pull it off, but you don't do it because is a pain to pull it off, and leave it, if you finally decide to do in the future, is gonna be a much harder pain than if you had pull it out in its infancy.
Tracfone does screw up, not defending them. But for the majority of us, they work as expected, and you won't hear from us. The main takeaway pro tips is to do as much as possible on the site and avoid asking CSRs as much as possible, because while most are fine, some less experienced CSRs can totally mess up your plan and then you are in Tracfone hell.
Sep 25, 2023 11:42 PM
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mrcoolcatSep 25, 2023 11:42 PM
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If I buy from qvc today, is there a time by which I should activate? (I want to activate it mid-Nov, when my redpocket annual plan expires). I searched and couldn't find any mention of any deadline.
Sep 26, 2023 12:22 AM
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peterl1365Sep 26, 2023 12:22 AM
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Quote from ouloat View quoted comment :
I'm familiar with the dead add a line 10k promo. It's unfortunately gone but the 7k refer a friend is still up and running for some of us who has lots of friends who bought these yearly tracfone plans laugh out loud.

I'm more interested how much you got for your unlocked A53s. PM me if you want.

Back on this deal, I'm pretty sure this A53 + unlimited plan is a MM if SDer sells the A53 after unlocking it and gets to use an unlimited plan for another 10 months as well.
I think they sold for right around $200 plus shipping on ebay.

You could probably make some money flipping these, but not much. Not worth it to me if I have to wait 60 days for them to unlock. I don't know what the unlimited plan would be worth, but I guess you wouldn't need the phone to be unlocked if you could sell them as a bundle.

If you can use the plan on a different phone, then that would be a decent deal, as it would basically be free service for 10 months. If you're adventurous, you might be able to transfer the Unlimited plan to a different phone on Day One, then reactivate the A53 with a cheap 60-day plan just for unlocking purposes. I have no ideal if this would work, though.
Last edited by peterl1365 September 25, 2023 at 05:25 PM.
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Sep 26, 2023 12:35 AM
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Crazy8Sep 26, 2023 12:35 AM
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Quote from mrcoolcat View quoted comment :
If I buy from qvc today, is there a time by which I should activate? (I want to activate it mid-Nov, when my redpocket annual plan expires). I searched and couldn't find any mention of any deadline.
You should be fine. Many people successfully activated the QVC or HSN bundles several months or a year after purchase. (however, it would be difficult to return, if activated after QVC return period and something wrong with the phone. I am willing to take the risk though. I haven't activated the TCL Flip 2 bundles purchased from Tracfone eBay store in mid-April.)
Sep 26, 2023 12:37 AM
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peterl1365Sep 26, 2023 12:37 AM
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Quote from Mr King View quoted comment :
It's usually around February or March when I'd expect the A55 to be released
The A54 was announced in March, if I recall. I don't think they were available for purchase until sometime in May.
Sep 26, 2023 12:38 AM
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mrcoolcatSep 26, 2023 12:38 AM
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Quote from Crazy8 View quoted comment :
You should be fine. Many people successfully activated the QVC or HSN bundles several months or a year after purchase. (however, it would be difficult to return, if activated after QVC return period and something wrong with the phone. I am willing to take the risk though. I haven't activated the TCL Flip 2 bundles purchased from Tracfone eBay store in mid-April.)
Thanks for replying.
Sep 26, 2023 12:39 AM
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peterl1365Sep 26, 2023 12:39 AM
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Quote from zyf View quoted comment :
can u share detail of $10 a month? ty
I think the $10/month plan was just 30 min/30 texts/30 MB data. Useful only if all you want is an emergency phone or if you spend 99% of your time in WiFi range.

I've used them to activate phones that I never intended to use. For unlocking purposes, it's easier just to get the $20 90-day plan.
Last edited by peterl1365 September 25, 2023 at 05:41 PM.

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Sep 26, 2023 1:14 AM
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ouloat
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Quote from mrcoolcat View quoted comment :
If I buy from qvc today, is there a time by which I should activate? (I want to activate it mid-Nov, when my redpocket annual plan expires). I searched and couldn't find any mention of any deadline.
If there was something wrong with the plan and you couldn't return the A53 since you waited outside the QVC return window, would you be happy with an new A53 for $120 to $150 + a $20 90 day plan for unlock? If so, then wait. If not, activate before the return window ends and eat the service overlap.
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Sep 26, 2023 2:30 AM
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mrcoolcatSep 26, 2023 2:30 AM
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Quote from ouloat View quoted comment :
If there was something wrong with the plan and you couldn't return the A53 since you waited outside the QVC return window, would you be happy with an new A53 for $120 to $150 + a $20 90 day plan for unlock? If so, then wait. If not, activate before the return window ends and eat the service overlap.
Good point. Didn't think about it. I assumed nothing can go wrong with the plan. But who knows, with TF anything can happen, I guess!
Sep 26, 2023 2:48 AM
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Teaser38Sep 26, 2023 2:48 AM
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Can these be used for AT&T trade ins?
Sep 26, 2023 3:42 AM
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Mr KingSep 26, 2023 3:42 AM
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Quote from ndx1950 View quoted comment :
More like early next year.
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ouloat
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Quote from Teaser38 View quoted comment :
Can these be used for AT&T trade ins?
Probably, since most carrier trade-ins only care about the general model of the phone (A53), not the specific model number (S536DL). You can try it and if it doesn't work, return it to QVC.
Sep 26, 2023 7:55 AM
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whatgooddealSep 26, 2023 7:55 AM
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Quote from MellowClub770 View quoted comment :
Couldn't you sue them, after, to collect the fees and your time spent to solve the issue?
Seems pretty easy to prove your losses, since the losses you incur is very much given.
If people only think about is too expensive to fight injustice, the future just gonna be worse, and likely even harder to fight. Injustice is like a weed. Is a pain to pull it off, but you don't do it because is a pain to pull it off, and leave it, if you finally decide to do in the future, is gonna be a much harder pain than if you had pull it out in its infancy.
Yes I could, but remember it's a game. They can appeal and appeal to avoid paying until you are bankrupt.
Even if they don't appeal, most people using TracFone are poor, no way they have $5k laying around
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Sep 26, 2023 8:29 AM
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HonestStep2392Sep 26, 2023 8:29 AM
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Why they cancelled my order without stating any reason? They just mailed me 'Your order is cancelled"....

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SlickTheFlipSep 26, 2023 10:16 AM
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Quote from dasd View quoted comment :
Try installing the Opera browser. It has a built-in free VPN you can enable.
Tried it, not working, still blocked by Tracfone's website.

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