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expired Posted by Cheapy Stuff • Dec 26, 2024

360-Day Red Pocket Prepaid Plan: Unlimited Talk & Text + 3GB 5G/LTE Data / Month

+ $6 Shipping

$120

$305

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RedPocketStore via eBay has 360-Day Red Pocket Prepaid Plan: Unlimited Talk & Text + 3GB 5G/LTE Data / Month on sale for $120. Shipping fees will be around $6 and will vary by location.

Thanks to Community Member Cheapy Stuff for sharing this deal.

Includes (added monthly):
  • Unlimited Talk
  • Unlimited Text
  • 3GB 5G/LTE Data
    • 5GB @ The Highest Speeds on GSMA, 3GB on GSMT and CDMA

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  • Offer valid for a limited time only / while supplies last.
  • Note: Nearly any AT&T compatible, T-Mobile compatible, Verizon compatible, VoLTE capable, unlocked GSM to use with our service.

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RedPocketStore via eBay has 360-Day Red Pocket Prepaid Plan: Unlimited Talk & Text + 3GB 5G/LTE Data / Month on sale for $120. Shipping fees will be around $6 and will vary by location.

Thanks to Community Member Cheapy Stuff for sharing this deal.

Includes (added monthly):
  • Unlimited Talk
  • Unlimited Text
  • 3GB 5G/LTE Data
    • 5GB @ The Highest Speeds on GSMA, 3GB on GSMT and CDMA

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • Offer valid for a limited time only / while supplies last.
  • Note: Nearly any AT&T compatible, T-Mobile compatible, Verizon compatible, VoLTE capable, unlocked GSM to use with our service.

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kenbuzz
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I am one of those louder voices in the other Red Pocket threads who couldn't get the local RP representative to confirm or deny that hotspotting/tethering is included on the 5GB eBay plan... and therefore concluded that it is NOT included.

I have an older 5GB plan on my phone from last Black Friday season. Got it on eBay. Paid $120 at the time. That plan included hotspotting without a datacap... meaning I could use all of my 5GB of data via a hotspot through my phone, and presuably the "unlimited" 2G data that RP includes when your monthly data allowance is exhausted.

I went ahead and bit the bullet a couple of weeks ago and renewed via the $160 eBay sale price (yeah, I'm out $40... oh well). I know from experience that when applying a code to your account, if the code is for the exact same plan that you're already on, the system is supposed to add 360 days to your existing expiration date. If the code is for a different plan, the old plan is terminated and your new plan expires 360 days from that day. Sure, I could wait until "termination day" and apply the code to not worry about it, but I might be busy, and if it's supposed to just add 360 days, why not do it now?

Since I wanted to confirm that the expiration date would extend out into January 2025 rather than early December 2024, I got a CSR with me in chat. He confirmed that my understanding was correct - same plan = +360 days. So when I applied the code and the date came out wrong, the CSR fixed it on the spot. I'm good until late January 2025.

But here's the thing..... the previous plan HAD hotspotting. The new plan probably DOES NOT have hotspotting (otherwise the local RP guy would've quickly confirmed that as a feature). But when I applied the current 5GB eBay code to an existing 5GB eBay RP account - my hotspotting continues to work without a hitch.

Bear in mind - one data point does NOT mean that I've somehow broken the code. But if you have an existing Red Pocket 5GB plan you paid for through RP's eBay store last year, and you buy an identical plan as a renewal.... if you have hotspotting before, there's every reason to believe you'll have hotspotting later too. Just don't change plans....

Caveat emptor, YMMV, all those disclaimers go here.
MAKNYC
363 Posts
859 Reputation
Dear Red Pocket,

I think it's time for a new marketing team. Whoever designed your marketing and pricing strategy this holiday season should be transitioned to another function…or firm. You lost many long term customers, and now you'll have to fight tooth and nail to replace them with new ones…If it's even possible at all. This was your New Coke moment.
WinstonNT
197 Posts
34 Reputation
Totally. I am someone who left Redpocket for good.

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Dec 26, 2024
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BigTonyTones
Dec 26, 2024
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Does anyone know if I can stick this chip in one of those hotspot devices? Im thinking of getting this for some sort of backup internet
Dec 26, 2024
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goyangyi1
Dec 26, 2024
1,076 Posts
Bro these fkers are playing with us… they cant sell shit so keep dropping prices
Dec 26, 2024
363 Posts
Joined Apr 2011
Dec 26, 2024
MAKNYC
Dec 26, 2024
363 Posts
Dear Red Pocket,

I think it's time for a new marketing team. Whoever designed your marketing and pricing strategy this holiday season should be transitioned to another function…or firm. You lost many long term customers, and now you'll have to fight tooth and nail to replace them with new ones…If it's even possible at all. This was your New Coke moment.
Dec 26, 2024
197 Posts
Joined Dec 2003
Dec 26, 2024
WinstonNT
Dec 26, 2024
197 Posts
Quote from MAKNYC :
Dear Red Pocket,

I think it's time for a new marketing team. Whoever designed your marketing and pricing strategy this holiday season should be transitioned to another function…or firm. You lost many long term customers, and now you'll have to fight tooth and nail to replace them with new ones…If it's even possible at all. This was your New Coke moment.
Totally. I am someone who left Redpocket for good.
Dec 26, 2024
2,435 Posts
Joined Feb 2009
Dec 26, 2024
RazielofNosgoth
Dec 26, 2024
2,435 Posts
Quote from pruks :
Should I select renewal or gsma in the drop down
Both should work the same because you will get a code in both situations and the code will work to renew your existing phone line.

The difference if you select GSMA instead of renewal, they will mail you a new sim card that you can keep in the drawer in case if you lose your current sim card. You do not need to activate the new sim card if the goal is to renew the existing line.
Dec 26, 2024
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Joined Apr 2006
Dec 26, 2024
madshakes
Dec 26, 2024
1,133 Posts
$18 tax & shipping for a new sim, nice.
Dec 26, 2024
951 Posts
Joined May 2004
Dec 26, 2024
Bunduckie
Dec 26, 2024
951 Posts
Beware, it was a pain to port out of red pocket from my experience, even tho the info was posted on my account, the info didn't work and I spent 2 hours for them to figure out and found a way to fix it. Never again

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Dec 26, 2024
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walsams
Dec 26, 2024
35 Posts
Quote from MAKNYC :
Dear Red Pocket,I think it's time for a new marketing team. Whoever designed your marketing and pricing strategy this holiday season should be transitioned to another function…or firm. You lost many long term customers, and now you'll have to fight tooth and nail to replace them with new ones…If it's even possible at all. This was your New Coke moment.
Second this. We left after using them for 3+ years.
Dec 26, 2024
64 Posts
Joined Jun 2016
Dec 26, 2024
sagstl
Dec 26, 2024
64 Posts
Quote from walsams :
Second this. We left after using them for 3+ years.
Where did you go to and why? I just need some hotspot internet for a camera system/moisture monitors to monitor my second house when I'm away…tired of paying $50/month for internet for no reason. It adds up…suggestions are very very welcome
Dec 26, 2024
188 Posts
Joined Mar 2019
Dec 26, 2024
Be_Kind
Dec 26, 2024
188 Posts
I currently has the GSMA 5 GB plan with RP that does not expire until 5/30/25. Can I buy this deal using the renewal option and stack that on my current plan so that it will not expire until 5/30/26?
Dec 26, 2024
2,128 Posts
Joined Dec 2008
Dec 26, 2024
bdunni
Dec 26, 2024
2,128 Posts
Quote from MAKNYC :
Dear Red Pocket,

I think it's time for a new marketing team. Whoever designed your marketing and pricing strategy this holiday season should be transitioned to another function…or firm. You lost many long term customers, and now you'll have to fight tooth and nail to replace them with new ones…If it's even possible at all. This was your New Coke moment.
I left Red Pocket a few years ago for Boost Mobile. I'm paying $45 every 3 months for 5GB/month on AT&T. Was thinking of coming back for this ~$10/month for 5GB on AT&T. What is your issue with them? Is it that they didn't have a deal this good for black Friday? I'd be frustrated if I bought a year long plan on black Friday last year then was forced to pay for 1 month at full price or buy another year for a higher cost. Is that what happened?

Generally how is Red Pocket these days? I don't know if it's my phone or Boost's SIM cards but I've had 2 SIM cards go bad with Boost in the last 6 months and every time it's at least a couple days without a phone.
Dec 26, 2024
528 Posts
Joined Nov 2015
Dec 26, 2024
Zeo
Dec 26, 2024
528 Posts
Quote from bdunni :
I left Red Pocket a few years ago for Boost Mobile. I'm paying $45 every 3 months for 5GB/month on AT&T. Was thinking of coming back for this ~$10/month for 5GB on AT&T. What is your issue with them? Is it that they didn't have a deal this good for black Friday? I'd be frustrated if I bought a year long plan on black Friday last year then was forced to pay for 1 month at full price or buy another year for a higher cost. Is that what happened?

Generally how is Red Pocket these days? I don't know if it's my phone or Boost's SIM cards but I've had 2 SIM cards go bad with Boost in the last 6 months and every time it's at least a couple days without a phone.

I use Redpocket on a backup phone. My main phone I use Tello. During a recent wind storm/power outage, my Tello phone worked great. The GSMA Redpocket phone was throttled to no tomorrow.
Dec 26, 2024
133 Posts
Joined Jun 2013
Dec 26, 2024
FangFang
Dec 26, 2024
133 Posts
Quote from walsams :
Second this. We left after using them for 3+ years.

Third here
Dec 26, 2024
533 Posts
Joined Jul 2006
Dec 26, 2024
hceuterpe
Dec 26, 2024
533 Posts
Quote from FangFang :
Third here

Same. Got tired of waiting for this deal to appear at around Black Friday and thinking that they wouldn't offer it again, moved 3 lines over to US Mobile.

I would have definitely renewed and stayed with RP if they offered earlier.

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RazielofNosgoth
Dec 26, 2024
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Quote from Maple23 :
I currently has the GSMA 5 GB plan with RP that does not expire until 5/30/25. Can I buy this deal using the renewal option and stack that on my current plan so that it will not expire until 5/30/26?
No, the clock will reset the day you will renew.

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