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Summary:
- Plan Cost: $65/month
- iPhone 16e Price: $599 - $300 = $299
- Total Before Tax: $299 (phone) + $65 (plan) = $364
- Unlocking: Use service for 1 month, then keep the second month idle → Phone unlocks.
- Number Options: Get a new number or port out an existing one.
- Bonus Credit: Keep the number active for 12 months → Get an extra $300 credit.
Limited time offer. While supplies last. Device taxes and fees apply. Requires new, single line activation or upgrade on Platinum Unlimited Plan or higher. Must stay on the Platinum Unlimited plan for 12 mos. to receive all credits; credits will drop if you change plans or fail to continuously maintain active service. Savings based on full retail cost of device. Not available on extended plans. Limit one device per account.
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Plan Cost: $65/month
iPhone 16e Price: $599 - $300 = $299
Total Before Tax: $299 (phone) + $65 (plan) = $364
Unlocking: Use service for 1 month, then keep the second month idle → Phone unlocks.
Number Options: Get a new number or port out an existing one.
Bonus Credit: Keep the number active for 12 months → Get an extra $300 credit.
Activated March 3
April 2, deactivated
checked earlier today was locked
added another month $30 today
May 2 reactivated
Unlocked no sim restrictions after a couple hours.
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I will hold them to their word or use this as evidence against them if it does not unlock after the second month is over.
For anyone else trying to make lemonade out of lemons, check your Chase offers for 25% off. Makes an unslick situation slightly slicker.
I will probably port this number over to Metro to get an iPhone 13 and trade it in for an Apple gift card.
I will probably port this number over to Metro to get an iPhone 13 and trade it in for an Apple gift card.
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- Activated 3/7
- Reactivated on 5/15 with the Bronze Plan (After 60 days of initial activation)
- Today 5/22, I chatted support and asked if they could unlock the phone for an overseas trip.
The rep told me that it could take up to 2 business days to unlock. After the chat was done, I restarted the phone and it says no sim restrictions.I didn't file any FCC complaints or contact Straight Talk about the unlock policy change.
Thanks again for your help!
Received ST callback regarding FCC filing, they didn't budge. The rep seemed pretty beaten up about it too, since it's really out of their hands except to toe the company line.
I ended up doing a chargeback with Bank of America for the full amount of phone + service. This morning, saw an email that the merchant's bank was reviewing the chargeback, and just now got the full amount refunded (including 1month of service). Pretty sure the merchant's bank is just fast tracking charge backs at this point.
- Activated 3/7
- Reactivated on 5/15 with the Bronze Plan (After 60 days of initial activation)
- Today 5/22, I chatted support and asked if they could unlock the phone for an overseas trip.
The rep told me that it could take up to 2 business days to unlock. After the chat was done, I restarted the phone and it says no sim restrictions. I didn't file any FCC complaints or contact Straight Talk about the unlock policy change. Thanks again for your help!Received ST callback regarding FCC filing, they didn't budge. The rep seemed pretty beaten up about it too, since it's really out of their hands except to toe the company line.
I ended up doing a chargeback with Bank of America for the full amount of phone + service. This morning, saw an email that the merchant's bank was reviewing the chargeback, and just now got the full amount refunded (including 1month of service). Pretty sure the merchant's bank is just fast tracking charge backs at this point.
Also, what category did you claim for the chargeback? Any other details?
Damn. This is it right here. Get on this advice before they find out the loophole.
3/5 - Activated 1st month
3/20 - Ported out
5/5 - Paid for 2nd month and got new # after reading this thread about needing a 2nd month.
5/6 - Phone did not unlock.
5/11 - Phone did not unlock. Filed FCC and BBB complaint. Many calls and many emails later, they still refused to unlock the phone.
5/22 (Today) - Asked over chat about unlocking to go overseas. She asked for IMEI and phone number to check if it qualifies. I expected no but she said "yup". Unlock was almost immediate after giving my info. Sickw shows unlocked. I don't have the phone with me to check but I can't imagine it isn't after sickw has shown locked for the past 2 weeks.
ST Chat rep > FCC/BBB complaint.
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I had previously spoken with someone from the unlocking department and was told only the credit card gets black listed from future ST charges, not sure about the phone's IMEI.
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