RedPocket Store via eBay has
$2.50/Mo RedPocket Prepaid Wireless Phone Plan+Kit: Unlimited Talk /Text + 200MB for
$30.
Shipping is free.
Thanks to Community Member
royalrock for posting this deal.
Note: Use the drop-down menu on the product page to select from Physical SIM, eSIM, or Renewal/Existing SIM.
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Red Pocket's $30 annual plan stands out for unlimited talk and text with 200MB on the GSMA network, and it can work well as a low data primary line or paired with a separate data plan. The eBay listing offers physical SIM, eSIM, or renewal, with free shipping and fast email delivery of activation codes. The main catch is cost creep, since taxes and fees can push renewals to around $45, and the plan appears to be tied to AT&T compatible phones. Activation is also time sensitive, with a 90 day window and no stacking, so any renewal overrides the current cycle.
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The checkout price is $30, but taxes and fees can push the effective cost to about $45 on renewal. Buying through eBay can avoid the extra website recovery fee, while auto-renew on the website may add roughly $12 plus taxes.
This listing is GSMA, which points to AT&T service and requires an AT&T-compatible phone. The older $30 plan was on T-Mobile, but this one appears to be fixed to AT&T rather than letting you choose another network.
It can renew for another year, but it does not stack on top of your current term. Activating a new renewal overrides the existing plan and can forfeit any remaining time or balances, so it is best used when your current cycle is ending.
Mid-cycle data top-ups are available at $5 for 1 GB of 5G data or $10 for 5 GB of 5G data. The added credit does not roll over to the next cycle, and Red Pocket says it does not charge pricey overages when you run out.
Hotspot use is asked about but not confirmed in the comments. Apple Watch support reportedly requires an extra $5 add-on, bringing the total to about $7.50 per month with this plan.
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you have 90 days after purchase to activate the redpocket plan. when you do activate it, it overrides your current plan meaning you forfeit any time left
https://help.redpocket.
"If you are refilling your account with the same plan, after entering a refill PIN, your new plan will be applied immediately and the unused days or balances of service will be stacked. This means your renewal date will be updated to 12 months from the date of the refill.
If you are refilling your account with a different plan, your previous plan's remaining balances (minutes, text messages, and data) will be forfeited."
If you lose whatever you current have when you refill, same plan or different plan, then what's the difference between "stacked" and "forfeited"?
https://help.redpocket.
"If you are refilling your account with the same plan, after entering a refill PIN, your new plan will be applied immediately and the unused days or balances of service will be stacked. This means your renewal date will be updated to 12 months from the date of the refill.
If you are refilling your account with a different plan, your previous plan's remaining balances (minutes, text messages, and data) will be forfeited."
If you lose whatever you current have when you refill, same plan or different plan, then what's the difference between "stacked" and "forfeited"?
here's one random reddit thread [reddit.com] of many
i guess it's up to you to decide if you wanna risk it or not
"Why was my 3rd order canceled?
At this time, you can only make 2 orders (1 current and 1 renewal). If you place a third order, it will be canceled and refunded. Any further orders after that will also be canceled and refunded."
I manage 5 lines for myself and family. That means RedPocket would not work for me.
"Why was my 3rd order canceled?
At this time, you can only make 2 orders (1 current and 1 renewal). If you place a third order, it will be canceled and refunded. Any further orders after that will also be canceled and refunded."
I manage 5 lines for myself and family. That means RedPocket would not work for me.
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Not saying those other two won't get cancelled but they haven't yet and they were ordered last week.
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