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• Save $100 with any $45 or higher Plan Purchase Required
Straight Talk raised the price to $99 from $49
-This means you can no longer use the loophole of buying it via the Straight Talk website.
It is still $49+ instore
So the steps would be:
1. Buy the phone instore, activate on Straight Talk (any 30 day plan). The online activation process has not worked for many, it's recommended to activate by phone. Instructions to activate through an automated phone service are HERE.
2. Text UNLOCK to 611611 to confirm the Automatic Unlock Date it will reply with exact date. (You will likely need to send this message twice, as it often doesn't reply the first time)
3. Don't have your account on auto-renew, plan cancels after 30 days
4. Wait for 61 days after your activation date
5. The iPhone SE is now unlocked automatically
Walmart In-Store
The Promotion price isn't automatically taken off at normal checkout in-store it rings up full $149 price even with Plan. Need a Straight Talk rep instore to get the discount. They needed to enter the phone and plan on their terminal to get the discount to apply. Then they will scan the sku on the Walmart POS to check out.
If none above works ask for Manager to override it show them the listing on walmart.com if still won't sell it at promotion price tell them its false advertising since they lured you to store and won't honor the promotion price.
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Website shows non-instock online at local walmart stores but they did have them in Electronics. Back of Phone Cardboard says ST SE3.
Link to Walmart Website [walmart.com] (All stores show OOS, so you'll need to go in the store to check stock).
In-store activation requires providing your first name, last name, and a unique email address for each phone. You cannot use an email address from an existing Straight Talk account. Thank you to cvesper, Orang3Beard, LCL121, and Impulse_shopper for the information.
Make sure you provide your email address and the Walmart/ST rep does not input a random one, otherwise your phones will not have a ST account, which could be problematic if need to check the status of your phone's setup online or if you run into any difficulties (like with the service plan not being included with your account due to an error by the Walmart/ST rep). Thank you to llenrad for the information.
In-store checkout flow, according to MrSlickitySlick:
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Warp computerCreate new order Straight talk Purchase with activation Next New customer 1st name,last name New email $35 plan Asks for device imei Print documents and then check out at regular Walmart register Ps mobile rep and Walmart electronics rep are 2 different associates, most Walmart reps won't know what they are doing, some mobile reps don't even know what there doing, try your luck |
Got my order for 2 phones delivered today, and got them both activated to start the countdown clock on the unlock. For anyone who bought one just to activate for the one-month plan you purchased and unlock, the easiest way is the automated phone service (the online process wasn't working for me):
1) 1-877-430-2355
2) Press 2 to Activate Device
3) Press 2 for a New Number
4) Follow voice prompt to enter IMEI, ZIP code, create PIN, etc. When asked by the prompt if you want to "add to an existing account", say "No". If you purchased a plan with the phone, it will recognize this and automatically activate the SIM for the plan.
If the wireless rep has having difficulty, try this (thanks, busbeepbeep):
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I spent 2 hours in my local Walmart as the wireless rep wasn't familiar with doing straight talk transaction.Passing this one in case it helps, once they generate the bar code from the Warp, my person was having issue cause she'd bring that to the walmart register and it would only show up as "special order, ST 35 plan" and not the phone. Then she'd scan the phone UPC, which would show $149. After much back and forth, we figured out needed to scan the WARP barcode and then scan the 2nd barcode on the phone, not the top UPC barcode, and it showed up as $49.99. Total after tax for me was like $99. |
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1) 1-877-430-2355
2) Press 2 to Activate Device
3) Press 2 for a New Number
4) Follow voice prompt to enter IMEI, ZIP code, create PIN, etc. When asked by the prompt if you want to "add to an existing account", say "No". If you purchased a plan with the phone, it will recognize this and automatically activate the SIM for the plan.
When the voice prompt tells you to power on the device, the instructions were incomplete and unclear. If you've never activated a phone before here are the steps:
1) Attached to the box for your phone is the associated SIM card in a pouch; remove and punch out the nano-SIM.
2) Using the SIM tool in the iPhone box (or a small paperclip), pop out your SIM card tray and insert the nano-SIM.
3) Re-insert the SIM tray into the iPhone and power on the phone.
4) Go through the setup process; I recommend connecting to WiFi when prompted to make things go faster.
5) Your phone should be activated within a few minutes of being powered on with the SIM inserted, assuming you went through all the steps in the automated phone activation.
I'm not going to waste my time going there, but thought I'd help others. Be sure to call the local Walmart you are going to, ask if they have the phone in stock (both stores said online they didn't have stock, but both stores did have them in stock) and ask if they have the WARP system for activation. Good luck everyone.
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I am actually a straight talk home phone plan user for years. I have been using them for years. I have used TracFone for many years as well. TracFone customer service have been very good for me. This phone deal is the first time I ever used a straight talk phone.
Only wish I could have gotten a red.
I am actually a straight talk home phone plan user for years. I have been using them for years. I have used TracFone for many years as well. TracFone customer service have been very good for me. This phone deal is the first time I ever used a straight talk phone.
ST service is expensive & more than I need, use Google Voice & I'm on WiFi most of the time.
Also, how long after purchase do you need to have service for it to unlock? Can I put just 1 month of service on it (the initial month) and then not pay the subsequent months?
Also, how long after purchase do you need to have service for it to unlock? Can I put just 1 month of service on it (the initial month) and then not pay the subsequent months?
Also, how long after purchase do you need to have service for it to unlock? Can I put just 1 month of service on it (the initial month) and then not pay the subsequent months?
Also, how long after purchase do you need to have service for it to unlock? Can I put just 1 month of service on it (the initial month) and then not pay the subsequent months?
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Tommorrow when I go to buy 2 more phones, not sure if I can use the same emails or I have to provide different one for each account which I only move the dot around on gmail.
Right now I am typing on my iPhone SE 2022. It seems to have only the mobile view option with chrome on slickdeal site. Even when I choose desktop view, it remains to be mobile view. I usually use the desktop view so I can see more deals, give thumbs down/up and receive reply notifications. It seems to be a nerfed experience with mobile view. I am actually typing much better than I expected though on a 4.7" screen. I use chrome. I will download the slickdeal app and see if it is better user experience than chrome mobile view.
* I see more deals with the Slickdeal app. It looks to be more polished user experience right now. Not sure if it will use less data and less battery than chrome. I know chrome with slickdeal site does use quite a bit of data. The app may save data. With a small battery, every save battery tip helps. If I am using the iPhone SE 2022, I am definitely using the app over chrome.
* I got a Samsung Galaxy A54 with the chrome slickdeal site (desktop view) and apple iPhone SE (mobile view and slickdeal app) side by side. It is what it is. Trying to make the best with a small screen. I guess it is "impossible" to comfortably use desktop view on a 4.7" screen.
Tommorrow when I go to buy 2 more phones, not sure if I can use the same emails or I have to provide different one for each account which I only move the dot around on gmail.
Also, how long after purchase do you need to have service for it to unlock? Can I put just 1 month of service on it (the initial month) and then not pay the subsequent months?
In store you can get it for 49 with a minimum 35 unlimited plan. Yes, you need to activate and use it a bit in the first month, keep SIM card in, and not even renew the second month to have it be unlocked after 60 days. Just don't take the SIM card out before 61-62 days, and turn off auto renewal when buying if they make you sign up so you don't pay for the extra month by accident.
In store you can get it for 49 with a minimum 35 unlimited plan. Yes, you need to activate and use it a bit in the first month, keep SIM card in, and not even renew the second month to have it be unlocked after 60 days. Just don't take the SIM card out before 61-62 days, and turn off auto renewal when buying if they make you sign up so you don't pay for the extra month by accident.
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