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forum thread Posted by lepton_ytht 6 months ago

Apple iPhone SE 3 128GB Midnight LTE Cellular Straight Talk/TracFone $177

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$479

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While it's locked to TracFone, it should be pretty easy to unlock it with $10 (one month cheapest service from Tracfone) in 60 days. It should be unlocked after 60 days if you activate it on Tracfone website with one month service.


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While it's locked to TracFone, it should be pretty easy to unlock it with $10 (one month cheapest service from Tracfone) in 60 days. It should be unlocked after 60 days if you activate it on Tracfone website with one month service.


Ebay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/115692792777 - OOS
Vipoutlet:
https://vipoutlet.com/products/ap...x83ll-a-tf
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6 months ago
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HardlyWorthit
6 months ago
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VIP Outlet says NEW with 90 day warranty.
New Apple phones should have 1 year factory warranty.
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lepton_ytht
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Quote from HardlyWorthit :
VIP Outlet says NEW with 90 day warranty.
New Apple phones should have 1 year factory warranty.
Everything bought from them come with their 90 days warranty. New iPhone also have one year warranty from Apple, that's my understanding
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energyx
6 months ago
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Quote from lepton_ytht :
Everything bought from them come with their 90 days warranty. New iPhone also have one year warranty from Apple, that's my understanding
This is correct.
6 months ago
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theking_z
6 months ago
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How do you unlock these phones after 60 days? Any previous thread anyone can refer please?
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oregon14
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Quote from theking_z :
How do you unlock these phones after 60 days? Any previous thread anyone can refer please?
TF unlock policy is online, numerous threads on SD for TF, ST, TbyV with info. Just search.
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lepton_ytht
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Quote from theking_z :
How do you unlock these phones after 60 days? Any previous thread anyone can refer please?
it unlock itself most time. In case something wrong, you call tracfone unlock department and they will unlock it manually
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FancyHerring730
6 months ago
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Quote from theking_z :
How do you unlock these phones after 60 days? Any previous thread anyone can refer please?
https://slickdeals.net/f/15516868-tracfone-updated-their-unlocking-policy-get-unlocked-sooner-if-you-have-a-new-phone

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FrugalForever
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank FrugalForever

Reading some of the reviews under the eBay listing, buyers have received 64gb instead of advertised 128bg models. Red flag
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LavenderPickle7682
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Quote from FrugalForever :
Reading some of the reviews under the eBay listing, buyers have received 64gb instead of advertised 128bg models. Red flag
So if you don't get what you ordered, file a complaint with ebay? Ebay is notorious for siding with the buyer when there are conflicts, especially ones like this. And if that doesn't work (for whatever reason?), you have the protections on your credit card.

I mean, companies make mistakes. Sometimes they're even out to maliciously pull one over you. But you have gobs upon gobs of protections against that. But hey, if you're too afraid to buy a telephone, you can always pass on the deal.
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FrugalForever
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Quote from LavenderPickle7682 :
So if you don't get what you ordered, file a complaint with ebay? Ebay is notorious for siding with the buyer when there are conflicts, especially ones like this. And if that doesn't work (for whatever reason?), you have the protections on your credit card.

I mean, companies make mistakes. Sometimes they're even out to maliciously pull one over you. But you have gobs upon gobs of protections against that. But hey, if you're too afraid to buy a telephone, you can always pass on the deal.
Agreed. I personally don't feel comfortable looking at a possible followup and reverse shipping and refunds etc and will avoid.
But that might not be true for others.
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dje13
6 months ago
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What iPhone is this comparable to? My dad is using an iPhone 10 XR and he has been complaining to me about his phone sucking lately….
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TheBigCPabster
6 months ago
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Ok deal considering 128GB…which should be the minimum today
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Quote from FrugalForever :
Agreed. I personally don't feel comfortable looking at a possible followup and reverse shipping and refunds etc and will avoid.
But that might not be true for others.
...then don't buy it?
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lepton_ytht
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Quote from dje13 :
What iPhone is this comparable to? My dad is using an iPhone 10 XR and he has been complaining to me about his phone sucking lately….
Same A15 chip with iPhone 13.
Overall iPhone SE come with a small battery and screen. It's not a good fit for heavy users. But it's good for light users. And I personally like this phone just because it still has touch id and I don't like face id.