Buying for Mom ... my first look at a pre-paid phone. Do I have to buy refill minutes from Tracfone in order to get the double minutes?
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Pretty sure the answer is yes. Been buying 60 minute cards at WalMart for just under $20. and get 120 minutes plus 90 more days. We are seniors and also like the phone, especially with speaker on.
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Pretty sure the answer is yes. Been buying 60 minute cards at WalMart for just under $20. and get 120 minutesplus 90 more days. We are seniors and also like the phone, especially with speaker on.
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I think the question is whether you have to purchase the minutes either by phone or at the website to get the double minutes. The answer to this question is no. You can use a Tracfone card purchased anywhere, or even a PIN sent to your email by a reputable online seller. Your minutes will automatically double.
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Louise, you buy ALL minutes from Tracfone ...they are the operating system.
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I am not sure. I bought it for my father and we have not bought any more minutes for it to date. He does love the phone! It is easy and he likes the bigger keys.
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Louise, did you buy this phone? I think it's a good buy. Once you bought this phone it comes with the 400 minutes already. You don't have to buy any more minutes for one year. Then if your Mom needs more minutes the second year, then she can buy it either at amazon or tracfone.com -- Gloria
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When I purchased my tracfone the battery was included, but I did have to buy some minutes by chosing from the cards enclosed with the phone. At the time the minutes could be doubled, but now, they can be tripled! So if you buy a card with 60 minutes - you get 180 minutes for 90 days. That is an excellent idea - in my opinion! Hope this anwers your question(s), Jennifer. Buy it, you won't be sorry! Anita
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Yes, the minutes roll over as do the days. I have purchased the year card when i saw a good deal and it was before my year and minutes were up from the last purchase. And both rolled over, soi have gobs of minutes and days. And remember that texts on the Tracfone are 3 texts a minute of your talking time which is great.
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Yes, there are numerous ways to add minutes. I always log on to my TracFone account online and purchase with a credit card. All information of my two Tracfones are listed there. I pick and choose what I feel is the best deal, and prices directly from TracFone can beat other prices. Just log on to tracfone.com click on "My Account" and register. Easy!
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Using trac phone i am deducted .30 mins per 1 single page text. Many service providers out there, all have different charges. For my needs trac phone works. My phone gives triple mins on any card i buy, and that works for me. $20 200 x 3 600 mins lasts a while, can't beat it. John
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For Tracfone there is no monthly fee. When you buy minutes, you get a specific activation period (30, 60, 90, 365 days) and you need to buy more when either the minutes or the time run out. All minutes roll over as long as the phone is kept activated.
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In regard to Tracfone T301G, whenever one purchases this phone that offers "Unlimited Triple Minutes", your purchases for all future minutes will be tripled for the life of the phone. Example: Buy a 30 Minute Card, the system will credit your phone with 90 minutes of talk time. Only affects talk time. It does not triple your service days. A great deal!
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No, it does not come with minutes. You must buy them through Tracfone. Once you pay they will give you a number, which is keyed into the phone.
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If you mean by pre-paid as in do you have to pay before they send it to you, then yes. However, if you mean by pre-paid as in do you pre-pay for the minutes before you use it, then No. It is a Verizon contract phone.
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No, you have to buy a card, but mine came with double minutes for life. IE a 60 minute card is good for 120 minutes!
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This phone takes Tracfone cards. You can buy them in nearly any gas station or chain supermarket. It is a prepaid phone so you have to buy the minutes before you use them. You can get $20, $30, $40, $60, and $80 cards. This phone comes with double minutes so every card you buy will give you twice the advertised minutes. There are monthly plans available through Tracfone, but I don't know much about them.
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With my LG505c it came with a 200 minute card. When I activated the phone and added the minutes it rolled over to 600 minutes. Be sure to look for Tracfone promo minute codes.
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no you buy the phone from amazon and then purchase minutes. there are many to chose to fit your needs. i buy the 1000 minutes for 25.00 as i get lots of messages but these dont roll over but some plans do.
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Hi Joanne, I have found that with my tracphone, I can run out of minutes and leave it that way for a very long time, but to answer your question about purchasing minutes: I have found that one 450 minute card tripled will last me about two months and I use it for work related calls. I just try and use the free stuff on it in order to save. hope this helps, if not I will try to respond a lil more clearer.
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Mine is a Tracfone. So I purchase the minutes as I need or want them. With your minutes, comes service time. The service time could run out before the minutes if you don't use the phone very often. Usually, you're a good half a year ahead. I am anyway. You don't want to let the service days go to zero. That's what keeps your phone activated. 90 days are included with most or all minute cards. No contract. I buy the minutes online at Tracfone. If you buy the phone with tripple minutes, it's great. Check out Tracfone, if you haven't already. You do have to choose a phone with your zip code. Some phones don't work in some areas, I guess. Mine is a Tracfone. So I purchase the minutes as I need or want them. With your minutes, comes service time. The service time could run out before the minutes if you don't use the phone very often. Usually, you're a good half a year ahead. I am anyway. You don't want to let the service days go to zero. That's what keeps your phone activated. 90 days are included with most or all minute cards. No contract. I buy the minutes online at Tracfone. If you buy the phone with tripple minutes, it's great. Check out Tracfone, if you haven't already. You do have to choose a phone with your zip... » Read More Mine is a Tracfone. So I purchase the minutes as I need or want them. With your minutes, comes service time. The service time could run out before the minutes if you don't use the phone very often. Usually, you're a good half a year ahead. I am anyway. You don't want to let the service days go to zero. That's what keeps your phone activated. 90 days are included with most or all minute cards. No contract. I buy the minutes online at Tracfone. If you buy the phone with tripple minutes, it's great. Check out Tracfone, if you haven't already. You do have to choose a phone with your zip code. Some phones don't work in some areas, I guess. « Show Less
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I have had a TracFone for over 5 years now. My remaining minutes have always accumulated and carried over into the new time period. Just be sure to add minutes and time before your time period runs out.
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When you "activate-it" it comes with 10-free minutes. I have been with "Tracfone" for "OVER" 20 yrs,it is the "BEST" Phone comp. EVER !!!! The minute-cards are cheap. The best deal is to put in a 1-Year card Online.they "usually" give you a Promo. code and you'cn get:1year service,DOUBLE-MINUTES,and plenty of X-TRA min's as per they're Promos ENJOY it's a great Phone.P.S.(this phone has DOUBLE-MINUTES so every 1min you buy changes to 2 mins,EX.you put in a 120 unit card and you get=240 minutes )Online at Tracfone.com.