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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.
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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Credit to user zdes on this post for letting me know that the Commack NY store have the WARP system. #post166993927
I used Brickseek to find available stock for SKU 616074177. Enter your zip code. Brickseek make you sign in before you can use them now.
For the NY NJ area it showed that the Westbury and Valley Stream NY store still have them. For NJ the North Bergen and Secaucus NJ store, but no confirmed WARP system in NJ. When I went to the store both of them said that they do not activate the phones in store as they have no machine. I assume it's the WARP they are talking about. It doesn't matter as at this stage likely the only Walmart stores that still have the ST Iphone SE stock are the ones that can not activate phones. The Walmart.com status for available for same day pick up is not accurate.
Go when there is low traffic and just ask to buy an iPhone SE Straight Talk. They might give you hassle but try to find a Walmart employee that is free to open up the cage and search for the phone only. With the normal iPhone SE box, on the bottom it will have a paper pouch 2x sticker-ed to it, that says Verizon on top left and Straight Talk on top right. Ask to just buy it. You will be charged $149. Make sure you keep the receipt. Be respectful and go to another associate if one does not want to help you. Just have them physically check.
Now take the phone and go to a known Walmart with WARP system. You will need to rely on this thread for confirmed locations, Just search the comments with the keyword being your area. The WARP system is a machine in the electronic check out section that looks different than other Walmart registers. It has a different keyboard. The folks that can activate the phone are from a company named OSL and wear shirts with OSL logo see here https://oslmobile.app.a
Take your ST Iphone SE to them, calmly and respectfully explain that you bought the phone from a store that does not activate phones, and you would like to activate the phone here. Show them the receipt and the offer. You will be told you will need to purchase the phone and a plan on the spot in order to do take advantage of the offer, and they currently have no stock. Suggest if can you just return the one you bought in with the receipt and re-buy it. You will be told that you will need to deal with customer service. Ok, you established all this so far.
Go to customer service. Again very respectfully explain to the associate that the phone folks told you that you need to re-purchase the item and plan in that store in order to take advantage of a published offer. Show them the offer on your own phone. Ask them is it possible that you can return this and have an associate walk the now returned iPhone back to the OSL folks so that you may re-purchase it.
At this point two things might happen if you are respectful enough. Either the associate will just price match the phone, or have someone walk the device back to OSL. You also might be told that no one is available right now. Tell them thank you and you understand, and you are willing to wait. Stand on the side. Ask them again if anyone is available in 15 minutes if still not serviced.
When you have a free associate to walk the iPhone back to OSL, walk with them. Some associates have a short attention span and might get distracted by other customer's inquires. Be polite and let them work but stay on them so they do not misplace the iphone.
Now with an available device and you are right there in front of OSL you should be able to receive the offer as it is valid until the 26th. The Bronze plan should be enough for the offer.
I think the key here is be respectful. For most people you will get respect back. You are not doing anything wrong here. You are moving Walmart's inventory at your time and cost so that an published offer can be completed and Walmart can make commission on it.
Credit to user zdes on this post for letting me know that the Commack NY store have the WARP system. #post166993927
I used Brickseek to find available stock for SKU 616074177. Enter your zip code. Brickseek make you sign in before you can use them now.
For the NY NJ area it showed that the Westbury and Valley Stream NY store still have them. For NJ the North Bergen and Secaucus NJ store, but no confirmed WARP system in NJ. When I went to the store both of them said that they do not activate the phones in store as they have no machine. I assume it's the WARP they are talking about. It doesn't matter as at this stage likely the only Walmart stores that still have the ST Iphone SE stock are the ones that can not activate phones. The Walmart.com status for available for same day pick up is not accurate.
Go when there is low traffic and just ask to buy an iPhone SE Straight Talk. They might give you hassle but try to find a Walmart employee that is free to open up the cage and search for the phone only. With the normal iPhone SE box, on the bottom it will have a paper pouch 2x sticker-ed to it, that says Verizon on top left and Straight Talk on top right. Ask to just buy it. You will be charged $149. Make sure you keep the receipt. Be respectful and go to another associate if one does not want to help you. Just have them physically check.
Now take the phone and go to a known Walmart with WARP system. You will need to rely on this thread for confirmed locations, Just search the comments with the keyword being your area. The WARP system is a machine in the electronic check out section that looks different than other Walmart registers. It has a different keyboard. The folks that can activate the phone are from a company named OSL and wear shirts with OSL logo see here https://oslmobile.app.a
Take your ST Iphone SE to them, calmly and respectfully explain that you bought the phone from a store that does not activate phones, and you would like to activate the phone here. Show them the receipt and the offer. You will be told you will need to purchase the phone and a plan on the spot in order to do take advantage of the offer, and they currently have no stock. Suggest if can you just return the one you bought in with the receipt and re-buy it. You will be told that you will need to deal with customer service. Ok, you established all this so far.
Go to customer service. Again very respectfully explain to the associate that the phone folks told you that you need to re-purchase the item and plan in that store in order to take advantage of a published offer. Show them the offer on your own phone. Ask them is it possible that you can return this and have an associate walk the now returned iPhone back to the OSL folks so that you may re-purchase it.
At this point two things might happen if you are respectful enough. Either the associate will just price match the phone, or have someone walk the device back to OSL. You also might be told that no one is available right now. Tell them thank you and you understand, and you are willing to wait. Stand on the side. Ask them again if anyone is available in 15 minutes if still not serviced.
When you have a free associate to walk the iPhone back to OSL, walk with them. Some associates have a short attention span and might get distracted by other customer's inquires. Be polite and let them work but stay on them so they do not misplace the iphone.
Now with an available device and you are right there in front of OSL you should be able to receive the offer as it is valid until the 26th. The Bronze plan should be enough for the offer.
I think the key here is be respectful. For most people you will get respect back. You are not doing anything wrong here. You are moving Walmart's inventory at your time and cost so that an published offer can be completed and Walmart can make commission on it.
As for the hours, it is suppose to be 7 days a week. Why would a customer facing company have their employees off on a day where most people do the shopping? Call the Walmart store and the Electronic department is usually option 5, and ask if the OSL or phone activation folks are there or not.
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As for the hours, it is suppose to be 7 days a week. Why would a customer facing company have their employees off on a day where most people do the shopping? Call the Walmart store and the Electronic department is usually option 5, and ask if the OSL or phone activation folks are there or not.
East Brunswick /Edison/ Hamilton/East Windsor?
East Brunswick /Edison/ Hamilton/East Windnsor?
When I went there last week (on the first day of this deal) WM just brushed me off saying they didn't have it in stock without even checking. Typical Jersey WM, probably wanted to keep it for themselves or other employees.
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