SEASON'S SAVINGS!
• 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.
https://i5.walmartimage
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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"Offer valid 11/6/23-11/26/23 while supplies last. Must activate on Straight Talk plan in-store at your local Walmart. Limit of two devices per customer. Offer not available for Family (Multiline) plans. Straight Talk is a registered trademark of TracFone Wireless, Inc., a Verizon company. ©2023 TRACFONE. © 2023 Apple"
Yeah, store lies all the time. You need to bring proof , ask for manager
I bought 2 iphone SE's at walmart yesterday. Paid $101 each. The activation didn't work. The premium wireless guy told me to give it a few hours and come back today if it didn't work. Straight talk says they don't see a plan or activation for the phone. I got a refund on the 2 phones for $49/each. But customer service says they can't refund the plan money. Straight talk can't refund it because they say they didn't see it. The premium rep says he doesn't have any way to do it.
I'm out $50/each for the 2 phones and don't have a phone or a plan. What do I do?
I left a note for the manager but I suspect the employee is just going to toss it in the trash.
I called walmart customer service and they weren't able to help either.
Purchase Date: November 6 2023
Apple Care Warranty shows
Limited Warranty
Expires: November 05, 2024
ST phone purchased at Walmart on 8/10
Network-activated on TF account on 8/11 (phone still in sealed box)
Opened and physically activated phone on 8/20 (I wanted to test some things on the SE3, so I opened it)
The warranty expiration date on that phone is 8/19/2024
So it looks like the warranty was still based on the physical
phone activation date at that time. It was a ST phone, but I did
activate that one on the TF network rather than ST, so I suppose
that could possibly cause a difference also, but not sure.
Hmm, I suppose there's also a slight possibility that activating it
on any sister network could account for the issue. Like maybe if the
ST phone is activated on TF, that database doesn't have the purchase
date from ST and so the Apple warranty defaults to the setup date. I dunno
… I suppose it could be a number of possible variables, but limited data
so far. Most all of my previous phones were either TW or ST phones
but activated on the TF network.
I got the email but no IMEI. I tried to view source and search but did not find.
I bought 2 iphone SE's at walmart yesterday. Paid $101 each. The activation didn't work. The premium wireless guy told me to give it a few hours and come back today if it didn't work. Straight talk says they don't see a plan or activation for the phone. I got a refund on the 2 phones for $49/each. But customer service says they can't refund the plan money. Straight talk can't refund it because they say they didn't see it. The premium rep says he doesn't have any way to do it.
I'm out $50/each for the 2 phones and don't have a phone or a plan. What do I do?
I left a note for the manager but I suspect the employee is just going to toss it in the trash.
I called walmart customer service and they weren't able to help either.
I bought 2 iphone SE's at walmart yesterday. Paid $101 each. The activation didn't work. The premium wireless guy told me to give it a few hours and come back today if it didn't work. Straight talk says they don't see a plan or activation for the phone. I got a refund on the 2 phones for $49/each. But customer service says they can't refund the plan money. Straight talk can't refund it because they say they didn't see it. The premium rep says he doesn't have any way to do it.
I'm out $50/each for the 2 phones and don't have a phone or a plan. What do I do?
I left a note for the manager but I suspect the employee is just going to toss it in the trash.
I called walmart customer service and they weren't able to help either.
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I bought 2 iphone SE's at walmart yesterday. Paid $101 each. The activation didn't work. The premium wireless guy told me to give it a few hours and come back today if it didn't work. Straight talk says they don't see a plan or activation for the phone. I got a refund on the 2 phones for $49/each. But customer service says they can't refund the plan money. Straight talk can't refund it because they say they didn't see it. The premium rep says he doesn't have any way to do it.
I'm out $50/each for the 2 phones and don't have a phone or a plan. What do I do?
I left a note for the manager but I suspect the employee is just going to toss it in the trash.
I called walmart customer service and they weren't able to help either.
I bought 2 iphone SE's at walmart yesterday. Paid $101 each. The activation didn't work. The premium wireless guy told me to give it a few hours and come back today if it didn't work. Straight talk says they don't see a plan or activation for the phone. I got a refund on the 2 phones for $49/each. But customer service says they can't refund the plan money. Straight talk can't refund it because they say they didn't see it. The premium rep says he doesn't have any way to do it.
I'm out $50/each for the 2 phones and don't have a phone or a plan. What do I do?
I left a note for the manager but I suspect the employee is just going to toss it in the trash.
I called walmart customer service and they weren't able to help either.
Mine worked two ways.
1. Activated at home by calling the number and imputing my Imei.
2. Phone was already activated in store.
I bought 2 iphone SE's at walmart yesterday. Paid $101 each. The activation didn't work. The premium wireless guy told me to give it a few hours and come back today if it didn't work. Straight talk says they don't see a plan or activation for the phone. I got a refund on the 2 phones for $49/each. But customer service says they can't refund the plan money. Straight talk can't refund it because they say they didn't see it. The premium rep says he doesn't have any way to do it.
I'm out $50/each for the 2 phones and don't have a phone or a plan. What do I do?
I left a note for the manager but I suspect the employee is just going to toss it in the trash.
I called walmart customer service and they weren't able to help either.
Came how and tried to activate it the next day and it asks for 15-digit SIM PIN on the card.
All I have is the SIM card with the actual SIM card that came in the envelope on the back of the Iphone box, Walmart din't give me the Straight Talk packet that that PIN I believe is on. I didn't ask for it because I assumed the plan is linked to the phone after buying it in store.
How do I activate my phone/get this PIN??
Came how and tried to activate it the next day and it asks for 15-digit SIM PIN on the card.
All I have is the SIM card with the actual SIM card that came in the envelope on the back of the Iphone box, Walmart din't give me the Straight Talk packet that that PIN I believe is on. I didn't ask for it because I assumed the plan is linked to the phone after buying it in store.
How do I activate my phone/get this PIN??
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Mine worked two ways.
1. Activated at home by calling the number and imputing my Imei.
2. Phone was already activated in store.
I think the premium wireless guy did something wrong and didn't know how to fix it. He had more phones but I'm concerned about buying them from him.
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