It states: " How do I get my trade-in payment?
After your device is processed, you'll receive a credit for the assessed value. If you've paid for your new device in full, the trade-in credit will be refunded to your credit card within two billing cycles. Otherwise, a monthly credit will be applied to your Device Payment Plan in equal parts over the duration of the plan, starting within two billing cycles.
Additional details will be provided in your trade-in email from Assurant."
If your device is paid in full it is supposed to go back to your credit card. I have done 4 of these and on all 4 they credited my Spectrum account, however each time a very short phone call with CS resulted in the credit going to my CC.
If you need a $40 trade-in phone for this deal:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Straig...243529
If above phone not available, here is a $50 phone for trade-in deal:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Tracfo.../456429801
WARNING
Make sure to turn it on and see if your phone can activate. Walmart is not properly scanning these phones and trade ins are getting denied because of anti-theft. Buy these phones in store if you can! try to activate online and if error take the whole phone box package to store and have them rescan and reissue back to you or get replacement. check to make sure IMEI of "new" device can be activated online before you leave store
if above can't fix your problem then do the following:
1. Reach out to straight talk CS and ask them to escalate with issuing ticket
2. They will tell you to do the following: Email pop@tracfone.com with name, contact number, ticket number (this is created by chat agent) and attach receipt proof and picture of IMEI (I took a picture of the card that has the IMEI and sim card number on it).
3. You should get email about 24-48 hours later that it can now be activated
4. If they ask you to activate with phone plan then buy this $15 plan and give them the PIN and other relevant information they ask for
https://www.target.com/p/tracfone...A-87908383
Takes roughly 15 minutes to come in after purchase to hit email.
5. If they didn't ask to activate on tracfone then visit https://www.straighttal
6. Insert sim if not already in, turn off phone and turn back on. Make a test call. If call won't go through wait 5 minutes. You'll probably get some texts from Tracfone and calling should work. They suggest to turn off and on again if not, but I didn't need to.
$25 at Amazon: (slow shipping)
https://www.amazon.com/TracFone-M...B0C7LNLS9P
Store trade-in is YMMV
- Most stores will uphold the promotion - if not, go to a different store
- Device usually needs to be in stock - some stores will ship if not in stock
- Stock is usually low and sells out fast - may need to try more than once
- Higher storage options are usually not available in stores - only online
- Tax is dependent on state - some charge MSRP, some charge discounted price
- Doing too many trade in in short amount of time might get your account flagged - only online is available then
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My second order was automatically cleared and it is in the confirmed stage.
That being said, even if you are planning to sell the phone, it is generally a good idea to open the box while within the return window and test the phone and make sure it works and does not have any defects. If you sell a sealed phone and the recipient claims that it is broken or does not work or one of many other nonsense issues they can claim then there will be little recourse you have. Scammers know this and often target sealed devices since they know you do not have any documentation (photos/videos) of the device inside.
Also, if you are planning to have the phone unlocked, the only way to verify is to open and turn on the phone and see the message pop up that it is unlocked.
This 100%... The last 7 phones from them in store, told them directly that I will activate at home. leaving no room for them to give me any BS as it's possible. All they do is type and click a few buttons on their computer screen and it's done.
Still on the fence whether I want to trade my S24+ towards the S24 Ultra...
That being said, even if you are planning to sell the phone, it is generally a good idea to open the box while within the return window and test the phone and make sure it works and does not have any defects. If you sell a sealed phone and the recipient claims that it is broken or does not work or one of many other nonsense issues they can claim then there will be little recourse you have. Scammers know this and often target sealed devices since they know you do not have any documentation (photos/videos) of the device inside.
Also, if you are planning to have the phone unlocked, the only way to verify is to open and turn on the phone and see the message pop up that it is unlocked.
I hate misrepresenting the condition of phones, and marking it "new", when it's opened. However, there's no real surefire way of ensuring it's unlocked, it works, etc.
Most people have never cared enough to say anything (i.e. "but the listing said it's new").
They went through all settings to test the phone is working properly.
I had to do a factory reset again when I got home
I just want a SIM to pop into my phone, and give the new, sealed phone to my cousin for her birthday (and pay my debt). She can use her Spectrum account on it; was hoping not to have to gift an open box.
Speaking of SIM, any way to get a SIM vs eSIM when ordering?
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I just want a SIM to pop into my phone, and give the new, sealed phone to my cousin for her birthday (and pay my debt). She can use her Spectrum account on it; was hoping not to have to gift an open box.
Speaking of SIM, any way to get a SIM vs eSIM when ordering?
Still on the fence whether I want to trade my S24+ towards the S24 Ultra...
I hate misrepresenting the condition of phones, and marking it "new", when it's opened. However, there's no real surefire way of ensuring it's unlocked, it works, etc.
Most people have never cared enough to say anything (i.e. "but the listing said it's new").
And yes, I think unless the marketplace specifically states the "New" means "sealed" then there is not be an issue as long as you make it clear in the pictures and description that it is new but opened to make sure it works. Most people selling unopened will say "sealed" in title. Legitimate buyers will likely scrutinize the pictures and device to make sure it actually looks brand new and the box being opened will be less important since they were just going to open it anyway.
couple of stores rejected saying phone is still locked whereas one store was just bluffing that they were not able to pull my account or my account was locked.
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