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[bargainsgirl]

Looks really good but my current phone is only 1 1/2 years old...we've used Tracfones for over 12 years and never had problems...my question is how does this unlimited for a year work with your current cache of minutes, texts, and data?  Does it add on after what you have runs out?  I missed that on the presentation if they explained...tempted...

[kaydee50]

Good question.  I got the $39 flip phone last June and am wondering what will happen when the year is up.  I don't need or want a smartphone so for me $39 was well worth it.

[alohakz]

what carrier does tracfone use?

[Carmie]

My husband has an unlimited minute/text Tracfone.  It is wonderful and has saved us money.

Unlimited means just that. Unlimited is for 365 days.  If you replace your old Tracfone that already has unused minutes/texts on it, you lose them.  Unused data can be transferred, but not minutes or texts.

If you have a ton of unused minutes/ texts, it is better to use them up before you activate a new unlimited phone.

Tracfone also does not allow you to transfer unlimited minutes/ texts to any other phone you might own.  You must use the phone sold with the plan. It is a package deal.

When my husbands 365 days are over, we plan to purchase another unlimited phone.  He will need to use the new phone and toss his year old one.

What a waste, huh?

[Carmie]

@alohakz  Verizon in my area.

[alohakz]

@Carmie can u keep your number?

[Carmie]

@alohakz   Yes, you can keep your number

[ValuSkr]

Keep your phone as long as it's working all right.  It will save some e-waste.

[Tinkrbl44]

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@alohakz wrote:

what carrier does tracfone use?

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@alohakz 

Approximately 2 years ago Verizon bought Tracfone.  

[quilter61]

I have purchased tracfones before from HSN & QVC and have always been able to transfer my minutes to the new phone.   I usually do an online chat to help and never have had an issue with keeping the unused minutes.