topic Re: QVC selling the Samsung Galaxy SKy Tracfone in Electronics

QVC selling the Samsung Galaxy SKy Tracfone

JGalt — Sat, 11 Feb 2017 18:43:17 GMT

QVC is now offering the Samsung Galaxy Sky Tracfone. Item E230334, priced at $99.96

I bought this phone from HSN when it was sold there early December, but had to return it. I thought it was a great phone, but it is CDMA (Verizon) and although that is supposed to work here, I could not get the phone to work.

Re: QVC selling the Samsung Galaxy SKy Tracfone

Big Sister — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 03:07:03 GMT

@JGalt wrote:
QVC is now offering the Samsung Galaxy Sky Tracfone. Item E230334, priced at $99.96

I bought this phone from HSN when it was sold there early December, but had to return it. I thought it was a great phone, but it is CDMA (Verizon) and although that is supposed to work here, I could not get the phone to work.

jGalt, I just looked up this Samsung and Q's price is now $120. When did you see it at $99.96? I would be interested.

Re: QVC selling the Samsung Galaxy SKy Tracfone

ThinkOutsidetheBox — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 11:27:54 GMT

For its price especially, it is a beautiful, sharp phone. I bought it for my mom so that she could try a smart phone before committing to a contract or a more expensive device. The Sky has a feature called Easy Mode that will enlarge all the icons and text on the device so that people with poor vision can see it better. Other smart phones allow you to change these settings as well to some degree, but the Sky has a one touch feature that handles enlarging everything at one time so that you don't have to search for each setting. It is also one of the few prepaid phones that I could find that is a 1g GB phone instead of an 8 GB phone. The only complaint that I have about the phone is that once you put a truly protective case on it (not the pos that comes with it), the speaker volume on calls goes way down. This is not helped really by maxing out the volume. Since my mom is hard of hearing, this is a problem. Unfortunately, she also has severe arthritis and cannot grip the phone securely enough to gurantee she will never drop it, so a case is needed. I may have to purchase a case that costs more than the phone, but it is worth it for her.

Re: QVC selling the Samsung Galaxy SKy Tracfone

deeva — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 15:04:06 GMT

I got the email too and the price is $99. This phone only has triple minutes, no triple data or text.

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Marp — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 15:34:22 GMT

@deeva wrote:
I got the email too and the price is $99. This phone only has triple minutes, no triple data or text.

That is not correct.

Samsung Galaxy Sky Tracfone Smartphone with Case and 1350 Min/Text/Data

The phone will be the TSV on the 14th.

Re: QVC selling the Samsung Galaxy SKy Tracfone

deeva — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 20:27:57 GMT

@Marp wrote:
@deeva wrote:
I got the email too and the price is $99. This phone only has triple minutes, no triple data or text.
That is not correct.

Samsung Galaxy Sky Tracfone Smartphone with Case and 1350 Min/Text/Data

The phone will be the TSV on the 14th.

Read the Q&A for this phone. Several people said that only the minutes tripled when adding airtime to the Samsung.

Re: QVC selling the Samsung Galaxy SKy Tracfone

x Hedge — Sat, 11 Feb 2017 23:08:38 GMT

@deeva wrote:
@Marp wrote:
@deeva wrote:
I got the email too and the price is $99. This phone only has triple minutes, no triple data or text.
That is not correct.

Samsung Galaxy Sky Tracfone Smartphone with Case and 1350 Min/Text/Data

The phone will be the TSV on the 14th.
Read the Q&A for this phone. Several people said that only the minutes tripled when adding airtime to the Samsung.

Several people are confused, @deeva.

@Marp is correct.

If you look at the TracFone website you will see that they have a vatiety of choices in Regular Airtime cards, and they have a variety of choices in Smartphone Only cards.

Regular airtime cards, which can be used in any type of TracFone, will triple in a smartphone.

Regular airtime cards always give you a combination of talk, text, data, and air time.

You will get Triple minutes, triple texts, and triple data when you put a regular airtime card into any TracFone smartphone.

But Smartphone Only cards do not triple.

A Smartphone Only card may or may not include airtime.

They offer smartphone only cards which include a combination of talk text and data.

But they also offer smartphone only cards that are only additional text .

And they also offer smartphone only cards that are only additional data.

So with a Tracfone smartphone, you have more choices because you can use any combination of either regular airtime cards or smartphone only cards, and you can buy cards according to the way that you use your phone.

While Smartphone Only cards are fairly new, I find it a bit disingenuous that they keep making the blanket statement that all your minutes will triple, since they only triple when adding a regular airtime card. And they are confusing people by continuing to use the word minutes when they actually mean [talk minutes, texts, and data].

The best way to understand this is to Simply go to the tracfone.com website and look at the airtime cards. It pretty much explains itself when you look at it.

Re: QVC selling the Samsung Galaxy SKy Tracfone

apple1964 — Sun, 12 Feb 2017 15:55:43 GMT

Another reason I would never get a electronic from a shopping channel. I would go into a store and talk to a someone who works there to get all the information about the phone and the minutes/data and everything that goes along with a smart phone or any electronic.

Re: QVC selling the Samsung Galaxy SKy Tracfone

Qgirl26 — Sun, 12 Feb 2017 17:53:05 GMT

I've been buying my tracfones at either QVC or HSN for years and I've never had a problem with knowing what I was getting.

I do plan to pick up this latest TSV. I'm due a new one.

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hckynut — Sun, 12 Feb 2017 18:25:28 GMT

@apple1964 wrote:
Another reason I would never get a electronic from a shopping channel. I would go into a store and talk to a someone who works there to get all the information about the phone and the minutes/data and everything that goes along with a smart phone or any electronic.

@apple1964

I have bought all my Tracfones, smart ones included, from a shopping network. I have got upgraded phones with each purchase and from dumb to smart phones. For what came with the phones, yes I use all of the "extra's", and cheaper than any store in our area.

I'm with you on Major Electronic purchases, but less than $100 cell phone? We part ways. Unless all retail stores have upped their wages, I doubt the sales clerks are experts on every Android cell that hits the market.

I think you may be underestimating the ability for many to be able to figure out how to use their smart phone features. For me it's about $$ in my pocket, and a shopping network is where I find the most for my buck.

Hey! Besides, their are many on this forum willing to help jump start a person's learning curve, right?

hckynut(john)

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x Hedge — Sun, 12 Feb 2017 19:27:25 GMT

@apple1964 wrote:
Another reason I would never get a electronic from a shopping channel. I would go into a store and talk to a someone who works there to get all the information about the phone and the minutes/data and everything that goes along with a smart phone or any electronic.

@apple1964, that struck me as funny, because I would NEVER buy a phone directly from TracFone, and I always recommend buying a Tracfone from either QVC or HSN.

As to brick and morter sales staff, (like TV sales staff) they are more motivated to make a sale, than to be 100% complete/thorough in what they tell you.

If I didn't own a "single bucket" TracFone, where all minutes are minutes, but can be used as you will for talk, text, or data, I wouldn't understand the references to smartphone "triple buckets" (where minutes are specifically designated talk, texts, and data), which is not the same as triple minutes.

Clear as mud, right?

So I completely understand customer confusion.

@deeva

Re: QVC selling the Samsung Galaxy SKy Tracfone

x Hedge — Sun, 12 Feb 2017 19:52:37 GMT

John wrote

Absolutely agree John.

With the differences between phone carriers, between phone service providers, and between phone features, plans, and options I suspect some brick-and-mortar sales staff are just winging it to make the sale.

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apple1964 — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 15:24:29 GMT

I totally disagree with some of you. I would never buy any electronic from QVC or HSN because, they sell items that are older items with bundles I will never use or want. JMHO.

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lulu2 — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 19:49:36 GMT

I seldom use my phone so have had Tracfone for years. Almost 2 years ago I upgraded to a former QVC TSV smart phone. Last year I added a year's service to it. I then realized it is cheaper to buy a new phone package. (though I do not use most of the things included)

Recently I purchase this from HSN (it was a TS and I had more than enough Spendable Kash to cover the price) and really like it. I find myself "playing" with more and more things on it. Had I not purchased this one I would definitely consider the upcoming TSV.

LG X Style 5” Gorilla Glass 4G LTE Android Tracfone

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sueinsf — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 05:23:58 GMT

This is really a good deal. I bought this same phone and minutes from HSN in December for $20 more (not that I could have waited until now as my time was running out and I either needed to upgrade or purchase minutes). Very happy with this phone and would recommend it, although I've only used it for talk and text so far...

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Bigbear52 — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 05:29:14 GMT

@JGalt wrote:
QVC is now offering the Samsung Galaxy Sky Tracfone. Item E230334, priced at $99.96

I bought this phone from HSN when it was sold there early December, but had to return it. I thought it was a great phone, but it is CDMA (Verizon) and although that is supposed to work here, I could not get the phone to work.

I know, I boughtt my Samsung Tracfone from HSN around the same time you did. I bought the Samsung On5 back in November, I think it was a pre black friday sale. When I bought it was $109.00 on 4 flex pays, free shipping. Then it was like a week or so later they were offering this one the Sky model. I was considering returning the one I bought, with it beiing eligible for Holiday return. I wouldn't have returned though until after I changed over. The Samsung On5 and the sky look axactly the same. The Sky interested me because of the Amoled screen, and the 16GB of storage. I do love my On5 though. I know QVC has the Sky as TSV at $99.00. HSN has the Sky, and On5 back up well over $100.00 The sky is $179.00, and the On5 is $149.00. I didn't care one way or the other abouth the case that came with, just a flimsy piece of plastic cover that doesn't really offer any protection. I bought a nice case for under $10.00 on Amazon.

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hckynut — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 08:31:41 GMT

@apple1964 wrote:
I totally disagree with some of you. I would never buy any electronic from QVC or HSN because, they sell items that are older items with bundles I will never use or want. JMHO.

@apple1964

I never buy a Tracfone without checking all the specs on it. If it has the newest Android, or close to it/RAM/good quad processor, that's enough for me. Where I have purchased all my Tracfones, the Model number is there for anyone that wants to do their research before buying any Tracfone.

"Bundles I never use"? While I'd prefer using the Internal Memory for software of my choice, I take what they offer. You don't use a vehicle or AC charger or the case? I use all of them.

Just sayin'

hckynut(john)

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x Hedge — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 23:36:45 GMT

hckynut wrote:
apple1964 wrote:
I totally disagree with some of you. I would never buy any electronic from QVC or HSN because, they sell items that are older items with bundles I will never use or want. JMHO.

@apple1964

I never buy a Tracfone without checking all the specs on it. If it has the newest Android, or close to it/RAM/good quad processor, that's enough for me. Where I have purchased all my Tracfones, the Model number is there for anyone that wants to do their research before buying any Tracfone.

"Bundles I never use"? While I'd prefer using the Internal Memory for software of my choice, I take what they offer. You don't use a vehicle or AC charger or the case? I use all of them.

Just sayin'

hckynut(john)

@apple1964, I'm so pleased you have a seller you have confidence in. I tend to have more confidence in the buyer - me.

I research before I buy, I know what I require, and I don't buy what I don't want.

I have no use for the Samsung account or their "special app bundles". Just because they offer it doesn't mean you have to install it. Install what you want. That's what the Playstore is for.

John @hckynut, I love your new avatar.

Re: QVC selling the Samsung Galaxy SKy Tracfone

apple1964 — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 14:03:19 GMT

@x Hedge wrote:
@apple1964 wrote:
Another reason I would never get a electronic from a shopping channel. I would go into a store and talk to a someone who works there to get all the information about the phone and the minutes/data and everything that goes along with a smart phone or any electronic.
@apple1964, that struck me as funny, because I would NEVER buy a phone directly from TracFone, and I always recommend buying a Tracfone from either QVC or HSN.

As to brick and morter sales staff, (like TV sales staff) they are more motivated to make a sale, than to be 100% complete/thorough in what they tell you.

If I didn't own a "single bucket" TracFone, where all minutes are minutes, but can be used as you will for talk, text, or data, I wouldn't understand the references to smartphone "triple buckets" (where minutes are specifically designated talk, texts, and data), which is not the same as triple minutes.

Clear as mud, right?
So I completely understand customer confusion.
@deeva

Okay .... whatever floats your boat.

Re: QVC selling the Samsung Galaxy SKy Tracfone

MKR14 — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 13:42:04 GMT

I couldn't get the Tracfone Samsung Sky with the Rhinestone back so I didn't order it when it was the TSV and there was no waitlist for it. I decided since it is only $10.00 more now to check out the waitlist one to see if it was there. Before there was only the black on the waitlist. They had the Rhinestone available so I just ordered it. Probably someone either cancelled the order or their payment didn't go through so I was able to order it. I have been following all the reviews here and on HSN and was pleased at what I saw.

I have been very pleased with the LGL41C but will love the newer larger screen and updates. I am sure I can pass this LG onto one of my grandchildren or kids. It said it will ship on the 23rd.