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frontpageFrugalForever posted Yesterday 6:29 PM

TracFone: 64GB Apple iPhone 12 + 365-Day Unlimited Tax/Text + 12GB Data Plan

$144

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TracFone offers TracFone: 64GB Apple iPhone 12 + 365-Day Unlimited Tax/Text + 12GB Data Plan on sale for $144 when you follow the instructions below. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member FrugalForever for finding this deal.

Steps:
  1. Go to the 64GB Apple iPhone 12 Smartphone page
  2. Select your purchase type and add to cart
  3. On the Plan Page select the 12 months option from the Payment Frequency drop-down
  4. Scroll to options to the right to find the $144 12GB Data Plan and choose Select Plan
  5. Accept or Decline Auto-Refill
  6. Accept or Decline the Protection Plan ($149 fee applies if accepted)
  7. Proceed to cart
  8. Your total will be $393.99 - $249.99 discount in cart = $144 with free shipping.
Plan Includes:
  • 12GB of Data (Total Data for the plan period)
  • Unlimited Talk & Text
  • Hotspot Capable

Editor's Notes

Written by megakimcheelove | Staff
  • Offer valid for a limited time only / while supplies last.
  • This offer matches previous Front Page deal that earned 116+ thumbs up.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion. 

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Written by FrugalForever
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TracFone offers TracFone: 64GB Apple iPhone 12 + 365-Day Unlimited Tax/Text + 12GB Data Plan on sale for $144 when you follow the instructions below. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member FrugalForever for finding this deal.

Steps:
  1. Go to the 64GB Apple iPhone 12 Smartphone page
  2. Select your purchase type and add to cart
  3. On the Plan Page select the 12 months option from the Payment Frequency drop-down
  4. Scroll to options to the right to find the $144 12GB Data Plan and choose Select Plan
  5. Accept or Decline Auto-Refill
  6. Accept or Decline the Protection Plan ($149 fee applies if accepted)
  7. Proceed to cart
  8. Your total will be $393.99 - $249.99 discount in cart = $144 with free shipping.
Plan Includes:
  • 12GB of Data (Total Data for the plan period)
  • Unlimited Talk & Text
  • Hotspot Capable

Editor's Notes

Written by megakimcheelove | Staff
  • Offer valid for a limited time only / while supplies last.
  • This offer matches previous Front Page deal that earned 116+ thumbs up.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion. 

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Written by FrugalForever

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LavenderPickle7682Yesterday 6:41 PM
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FAQ for these Track Phone posts

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"Is the 365 unlimited package for the whole year?"

Actually...yes. Surprising! I know!

Usually Track Phone has a 1500/min per year scheme where it's a meager amount, unlike other countries with normally generous limits. This package has a pity 12gb of data for the 12 months, but unlimited talk and text.

Some might argue that's fine, they're on WiFi most of the time -- but hey, I don't need a car since I have mass transit. I don't need to buy food if I'm under a meal plan. And so on. It's amazing what you don't need when someone else is providing it, like someone else's network for a MOBILE device.

Some argue these are great for a "spare/backup phone". I can't tell you a single time I had something go wrong with my primary device, in such that I needed an active spare sitting around - but you do you...! Some of us grew up in the era of "we have a single corded phone mounted to the wall, no such thing as an answering machine." We survived without a magic rectangle surgically attached to our hands, and so can you. I believe in you.

"When does it unlock?"

AFTER 12 full months of ACTIVE PAID SERVICE. On paid month 13, you can request the device to unlock. Yes, it used to be different. Electrons have consequences. I'd say file a complaint with the FCC, but you might be put on a list. And I might too for instigating pro-consumer action. In 2026, the squeaky wheel doesn't get the grease --> it gets replaced. (Just look up the Lattimer Mining Protest of 1897. And that was 129 years ago.)

Do you frequently buy locked phones, wait a year, then use the phone on another service? Sounds tedious. Why not just buy a phone for that service provider? Even if it's marginally more expensive, it can't be all that bad. You know what the kids say -- BUY ONCE CRY ONCE!

...until Planned Obsolescence makes you rebuy in 2-3 years! (Seriously, these things rarely last until month 36 of daily gentle use.) And this "I"-Phone was released in October of 2020. That's a six-year-old device. Hope it didn't degrade while in storage.

"Why don't they have a good referral bonus anymore?"

A scheme for new customers. Like with all good things, too many people abused it. So, Track Phone cut the bonus to a negligible amount.
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lmhilly1971Yesterday 6:51 PM
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These don't unlock for a year? And this phone is 6 yrs old Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)

If it was the 12 pro, that would be a plus..
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Quote from lmhilly1971 :
These don't unlock for a year? And this phone is 6 yrs old Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)

If it was the 12 pro, that would be a plus..
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Quote from kkkus :
Yes, I expected that if you paid for a whole year of data, this should be unlocked on day one as well. Like what is the point of making us wait at this point?
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When can you unlock?
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Quote from Hashrun :
Unlimited "Tax" doesn't sound fun, but jokes aside, thanks for the deal.
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Why are some concerned about unlocking a phone that won't get any updates during/after the year of usage. It's really a good disposable iphone(even at 64gb) with a very good plan for a very good price..that's all!
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