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Tracfone Orbic Journey V (2) + 1 Year of Service with 1200 MIN/1200 TXT/1200MB - $39.99

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2x phones: Reliance Orbic Journey V

1 Year of Service with 1200 MIN/1200 Text/1200MB

Phone + Airtime Bundles do not include a Physical Card. Airtime is installed on the phone upon activation.

Specifications:
2MP Camera/Video Recorder
microSD Slot (up to 128GB)
2.88-inch TFT LCD Screen
Speakerphone & 3.5mm Headset Jack
15 hour battery

Includes:
Free pair of cheap ass earbuds

https://www.ebay.com/itm/28503028...media=COPY
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Created 04-12-2024 at 07:39 AM by raEKwonton
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04-15-2024 at 03:51 PM.
04-15-2024 at 03:51 PM.
Quote from johnnyblades :
wondering the same thing. assuming that both phones actually come with service, the answer should be yes. Though it's not a completely simple task, at least not for me...

https://www.reddit.com/r/TracFone...vice_to_a/

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1***8 (20)• Past year
Verified purchase
Helluva deal! Purchased to harvest service from phones but discovered the phones are fairly sophisticated and quite usable. Great for grandpa and the grandkids, as well!

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i***U (55)• Past 6 months
Verified purchase
After some research, I found out that the new phones need to be activated by calling tracfone and giving them your IMEl number as well as letting them know that you have prepaid for a year of service through eBay. It was very frustrating trying to get the phone to work until I spoke with a freindly voice at tracfone wireless. Texting with tractone through ebay was not helpful, pass on that if you can. This phones minutes and # can also be also be transferred to a nicer phone if you have one.

W***w (207) • Past month
Verified purchase
Worked- you have to set up through their website with the IMEl from under the cover and battery. Not sure why the phone packaging didn't tell you this.
Go the website, put in your IMEl, and follow the directions there, then it will activate and work. Don't bother following the in phone prompts about activating, they didn't work for me and it was frustrating. I once I did it through the website it worked immediately.
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5***O (24)• Past 6 months
Verified purchase
Both phones activated, each with the full bundle.
After activation 2 system updates become available one after the other (settings, turn on wifi, then scroll down to software update, check for updates). Wifi calling becomes available after activation as well, with no minutes deducted in that mode. Easily imported contacts by copying vcard export from previous phone to the new phones, then importing. Great value if you are looking to save a buck.
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**n (217)• Past 6 month

Fast shipping, received 2 Orbic flip phones as pictured. Activated 1 phone: # ported and the phone was usable within minutes. However, took about 10 hours for the port to fully complete (couldn't check balance or make account changes online until it had). Plan activated correctly @
1200/1200/1200.

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¡***6 (105) • Past month
Verified purchase
Easy to activate. You will need the IMEl and to do it on the TracFone website. Just follow simple instructions. Power off device and back on after activation and go to updates in settings and update the phone 2 times to activate WiFi calling. The minutes and texts automatically are on the device once activated. Phone is what I wanted for a burner.
Second phone I will activate later. Good price and good phones. Thanks!
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numike
04-15-2024 at 05:33 PM.
04-15-2024 at 05:33 PM.
how long after I receive these phones can I set one aside and activate it
later? Define 'later' for me ty
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JSquare
04-16-2024 at 05:51 AM.
04-16-2024 at 05:51 AM.
Quote from raEKwonton :
I think the referral program has always worked.

It's the amount of points per referral that's been in question.

From tf website:

From the Tracfone website:

"Join or activate your membership today to access 200+ additional points. Also referring a friend gets you both points towards the purchase of a month of service – sweet!"

Looks like the
Yes, I just checked my account is at tier 2 or 6K referral points for me, 2.5K for a friend.
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04-16-2024 at 03:35 PM.
04-16-2024 at 03:35 PM.
Quote from numike :
how long after I receive these phones can I set one aside and activate it
later? Define 'later' for me ty

I don't think anyone can give a definitive answer.

Personally, I think the best way for this deal to be used is to activate both phones, which then starts the 60 day count down for these 2 cheapy devices to be unlocked. Then transfer both plans into your current daily driver phone to boost it with 2+ years of service.

$40 for 2 years of service.. I honestly don't know why this isn't a fire deal. But whatever.
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numike
04-16-2024 at 04:47 PM.
04-16-2024 at 04:47 PM.
Quote from raEKwonton :
I don't think anyone can give a definitive answer.

Personally, I think the best way for this deal to be used is to activate both phones, which then starts the 60 day count down for these 2 cheapy devices to be unlocked. Then transfer both plans into your current daily driver phone to boost it with 2+ years of service.

$40 for 2 years of service.. I honestly don't know why this isn't a fire deal. But whatever.
I agree Thank You!
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04-17-2024 at 12:28 AM.
04-17-2024 at 12:28 AM.
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I agree Thank You!

You're welcome!
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AnciusD
04-17-2024 at 05:02 AM.
04-17-2024 at 05:02 AM.
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Can I use this to extend my current plan?
Quote from raEKwonton :
I don't think anyone can give a definitive answer.

Personally, I think the best way for this deal to be used is to activate both phones, which then starts the 60 day count down for these 2 cheapy devices to be unlocked. Then transfer both plans into your current daily driver phone to boost it with 2+ years of service.

$40 for 2 years of service.. I honestly don't know why this isn't a fire deal. But whatever.
Also, many users report that the Journey comes delivered unlocked. I didn't bother to check mine.
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04-17-2024 at 06:05 AM.
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Quote from AnciusD :
Also, many users report that the Journey comes delivered unlocked. I didn't bother to check mine.
I purchased a few of these during the past 2 years and they arrived already unlocked.
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04-17-2024 at 06:07 AM.

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04-17-2024 at 06:07 AM.
Quote from AnciusD :
Also, many users report that the Journey comes delivered unlocked. I didn't bother to check mine.
This 2-pack was at a slightly better price a few months ago when it was a frontpage deal.

I activated both phones and then harvested the time/minutes/texts/data off the SIM cards.

When I checked a little before the two months mark, the automated unlocking website said that they were already unlocked.

I haven't checked since, but I also had no further use for the phones.
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johnnyblades
04-17-2024 at 08:25 AM.
04-17-2024 at 08:25 AM.
wow. 16,630 units sold. guess i'll make that 16,631. hope the harvest goes smooth!
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Quote from Zip.Zap :
This 2-pack was at a slightly better price a few months ago when it was a frontpage deal.

I activated both phones and then harvested the time/minutes/texts/data off the SIM cards.

When I checked a little before the two months mark, the automated unlocking website said that they were already unlocked.

I haven't checked since, but I also had no further use for the phones.

So these do come with sims cards?
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04-17-2024 at 03:46 PM.
04-17-2024 at 03:46 PM.
Can someone clarify for me if I don't currently have a existing Tracfone SIM card, can I activate one of these SIM cards and then add the 1 year from the second SIM card for a total of 2 years?

Then use the 2 year SIM card in a different unlocked device?
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Zip.Zap
04-17-2024 at 07:33 PM.
04-17-2024 at 07:33 PM.
Quote from raEKwonton :
So these do come with sims cards?
The Orbic handsets take nano sized SIMs only.
They don't have eSIM capabilities.

They are not even Android-based.
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04-18-2024 at 02:14 AM.
04-18-2024 at 02:14 AM.
Quote from sjguy01 :
Can someone clarify for me if I don't currently have a existing Tracfone SIM card, can I activate one of these SIM cards and then add the 1 year from the second SIM card for a total of 2 years?

Then use the 2 year SIM card in a different unlocked device?
Yes, but don't swap the sim into the unlocked phone. Buy the $1 BYOD sim and activate, choose keep number option.
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04-18-2024 at 04:35 AM.
Quote from AnciusD :
Yes, but don't swap the sim into the unlocked phone. Buy the $1 BYOD sim and activate, choose keep number option.
Does the $1 BYOD sim require any money to activate and have a plan on it before you can add the credit from the 2 sims? Why is this required?
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