It has an ESN / MEID and not an IMEI. This is primarily a CDMA phone, but in the last few years Verizon has started promoting phones that can operate using CDMA and GSM, mainly for travelling abroad.
I suspect it's a typo on Sear's part. It even says CDMA at the top of the screen.
I saw about 50 of these sitting at my local goodwill the other day for $5, considered picking them up to resell the credit. Must be a terribly unpopular phone!
superboyalison
New Member
posted: Jul. 16, 2012 @ 4:21a
It seems no camera in it. There is full basic functions, so it is available.
RaoMonger
Addicted Member
posted: Jul. 16, 2012 @ 7:01a
futhey said: I suspect it's a typo on Sear's part. It even says CDMA at the top of the screen. Seers sucks at product description/details. More details on phonescoop here: http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=1978
chino49
Tired Member
posted: Jul. 16, 2012 @ 7:42a
superboyalison said: It seems no camera in it. There is full basic functions, so it is available.
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rell43
Silly Member
posted: Jul. 16, 2012 @ 8:24a
in 4 1 free after rewards. green op
miserly
Water Pirate
posted: Jul. 16, 2012 @ 8:27a
I assume this can't be activated on Page plus as it is prepaid phone?
asuka
Senior Member
posted: Jul. 16, 2012 @ 9:36a
miserly said: I assume this can't be activated on Page plus as it is prepaid phone?
Correct. VZW-branded prepaid devices cannot be activated on Page Plus.
aarzi
Graceful Member
posted: Jul. 16, 2012 @ 9:54a
futhey said: I saw about 50 of these sitting at my local goodwill the other day for $5, considered picking them up to resell the credit.What credit?
sgogo
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Jul. 16, 2012 @ 11:56a
asuka said: miserly said: I assume this can't be activated on Page plus as it is prepaid phone?
Correct. VZW-branded prepaid devices cannot be activated on Page Plus.
I think they can after 6 months...
but I remember something about if you never activate it on verizon, that pageplus will take it immediately...not sure, so that should be checked.
SteveG
yesidonoitall
Greedy Member
posted: Jul. 16, 2012 @ 12:10p
Store pickup within 50 miles of 97526
This item is currently unavailable for store pickup. Limited quantities may be available in your local Sears store.
Please check more stores, expand your radius, or select Shipping
tracieq
Member
posted: Jul. 16, 2012 @ 12:11p
Wow, its been a minute since i saw a prepaid phone! Almost forgot they exist
yesidonoitall
Greedy Member
posted: Jul. 16, 2012 @ 12:12p
This is very incorrect (from the top of the Sears page)
There is no coverage for this phone in {97526} or the ZIP Code is not valid. Check another ZIP Code?
sgogo
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Jul. 16, 2012 @ 12:17p
aarzi said: futhey said: I saw about 50 of these sitting at my local goodwill the other day for $5, considered picking them up to resell the credit.What credit?
I think they come with a $10 card you can use immediately to get started...
I am guessing you can sell those cards.
SteveG
yesidonoitall
Greedy Member
posted: Jul. 16, 2012 @ 12:29p
sgogo said: aarzi said: futhey said: I saw about 50 of these sitting at my local goodwill the other day for $5, considered picking them up to resell the credit.What credit?
I think they come with a $10 card you can use immediately to get started...
I am guessing you can sell those cards.
SteveG
There is no card, the $10 credit is on the phone when you activate it and for that phone only.
yesidonoitall
Greedy Member
posted: Jul. 16, 2012 @ 12:31p
About 2 years ago, Verizon killed using these on a regular contract account. In fact back then it was done by you from a link on their website.... Now they know the ones that are sold as prepaid and can only be used as such until you have it with service for 6 months. Then to a contract account is doable.
BostonFan
Member
posted: Jul. 16, 2012 @ 12:32p
Can this phone be used on a regular (non-prepaid) VerizonWireless account? Wondering if I should pick up a couple as back-ups for lost/broken phones.
sgogo
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Jul. 16, 2012 @ 12:38p
yesidonoitall said: About 2 years ago, Verizon killed using these on a regular contract account. In fact back then it was done by you from a link on their website.... Now they know the ones that are sold as prepaid and can only be used as such until you have it with service for 6 months. Then to a contract account is doable.
These are old phones... they were released in 2009...
I wonder if they could be used on a regular contract? I doubt verizon has gone back and entered every old device ever manufactured as pre-paid...
SteveG
yesidonoitall
Greedy Member
posted: Jul. 16, 2012 @ 12:52p
BostonFan said: Can this phone be used on a regular (non-prepaid) VerizonWireless account? Wondering if I should pick up a couple as back-ups for lost/broken phones.
About 2 years ago, Verizon killed using these on a regular contract account. In fact back then it was done by you from a link on their website.... Now they know the ones that are sold as prepaid and can only be used as such until you have it with service for 6 months. Then to a contract account is doable.
yesidonoitall
Greedy Member
posted: Jul. 16, 2012 @ 12:54p
sgogo said: yesidonoitall said: About 2 years ago, Verizon killed using these on a regular contract account. In fact back then it was done by you from a link on their website.... Now they know the ones that are sold as prepaid and can only be used as such until you have it with service for 6 months. Then to a contract account is doable.
These are old phones... they were released in 2009...
I wonder if they could be used on a regular contract? I doubt verizon has gone back and entered every old device ever manufactured as pre-paid...
SteveG
I got the tip a few years ago from a WM employee about the easy replacement using a prepaid for a contract account..... At the time 2 models were available on WM dot com, needless to say, I took full advantage of all, and it was good while it lasted...
While they are still taking online orders from me for cell phones they also sent an eMail saying (in a nice way)
We have stock for anticipated buyers.. It is not our intention to nor do we sell in reseller quantity's ....and bunch more stuff...
yesidonoitall
Greedy Member
posted: Jul. 16, 2012 @ 12:57p
sgogo said: yesidonoitall said: About 2 years ago, Verizon killed using these on a regular contract account. In fact back then it was done by you from a link on their website.... Now they know the ones that are sold as prepaid and can only be used as such until you have it with service for 6 months. Then to a contract account is doable.
These are old phones... they were released in 2009...
I wonder if they could be used on a regular contract? I doubt verizon has gone back and entered every old device ever manufactured as pre-paid...
SteveG
They go by MEID number....They blocked all prepaid numbers for contract service
sgogo
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Jul. 16, 2012 @ 1:15p
yesidonoitall said: sgogo said: yesidonoitall said: About 2 years ago, Verizon killed using these on a regular contract account. In fact back then it was done by you from a link on their website.... Now they know the ones that are sold as prepaid and can only be used as such until you have it with service for 6 months. Then to a contract account is doable.
These are old phones... they were released in 2009...
I wonder if they could be used on a regular contract? I doubt verizon has gone back and entered every old device ever manufactured as pre-paid...
SteveG
They go by MEID number....They blocked all prepaid numbers for contract service
I understand, but that process started at a certain point... from that point on all meid numbers for pre-paid were blocked... but its possible that these were manufactured before they started tracking the meid's that were pre-paid.
SteveG
sgogo
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Jul. 16, 2012 @ 1:27p
yesidonoitall said: sgogo said: ...I think they come with a $10 card you can use immediately to get started...
I am guessing you can sell those cards.
SteveG
There is no card, the $10 credit is on the phone when you activate it and for that phone only.
Is the credit attached to the phone's meid?
Can it be moved to another pre-paid phone?
ie: If you buy two of these, and activate only one, can you then add the $10 from the second one to the active one and get $20 on the first phone?
SteveG
in2dadark
Cranky Member
posted: Jul. 16, 2012 @ 1:27p
rell43 said: in 4 1 free after rewards. green op
How's that?
Edit- It doesn't work in either of my zip codes in north east or Fl. I don't use cell phones. But could stand to get a new 911 phone. Was going to leave it empty & use it for that. Or just put enough to activate it & then let it go to 911 only. They can't shut that off.
sgogo
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Jul. 16, 2012 @ 1:47p
in2dadark said: rell43 said: in 4 1 free after rewards. green op
How's that?
Edit- It doesn't work in either of my zip codes in north east or Fl. I don't use cell phones. But could stand to get a new 911 phone. Was going to leave it empty & use it for that. Or just put enough to activate it & then let it go to 911 only. They can't shut that off.
I think that zip code thing is an error on Sears part... its a verizon phone, so it should have good coverage.
I think for a 911 phone it would be fine.
SteveG
in2dadark
Cranky Member
posted: Jul. 16, 2012 @ 1:51p
Thanks I'll look closer.
In for one. Thanks. Not much @ risk w/ this one. Couldn't figure the rewards. Only got 40 points as a new member. Other poster must have had accumulated Sears points.
Bwiggles
Member
posted: Jul. 16, 2012 @ 2:31p
Can unlocked phones be used with Verizon as easy as switching the sim are with a T-Mobile phone?
Thank you,
aarzi
Graceful Member
posted: Jul. 16, 2012 @ 2:42p
sgogo said: aarzi said: futhey said: I saw about 50 of these sitting at my local goodwill the other day for $5, considered picking them up to resell the credit.What credit?
I think they come with a $10 card you can use immediately to get started...
I am guessing you can sell those cards.
SteveGWasn't looking to re-sell. Was wondering if these would make good glove-compartment phones for emergencies and such.
sgogo
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Jul. 16, 2012 @ 2:49p
aarzi said: sgogo said: aarzi said: futhey said: I saw about 50 of these sitting at my local goodwill the other day for $5, considered picking them up to resell the credit.What credit?
I think they come with a $10 card you can use immediately to get started...
I am guessing you can sell those cards.
SteveGWasn't looking to re-sell. Was wondering if these would make good glove-compartment phones for emergencies and such. I think they would...for 911 only.
If you want to keep them for any other calls, they are not that great, since the minutes run out in 30 days.
SteveG
in2dadark
Cranky Member
posted: Jul. 16, 2012 @ 2:58p
aarzi said: sgogo said: aarzi said: futhey said: I saw about 50 of these sitting at my local goodwill the other day for $5, considered picking them up to resell the credit.What credit?
I think they come with a $10 card you can use immediately to get started...
I am guessing you can sell those cards.
SteveGWasn't looking to re-sell. Was wondering if these would make good glove-compartment phones for emergencies and such.
I got one for that reason. You can call & cancel if you figure you don't want it later. I called to see if I could get it sent to the closer store. Easy enough to cancel. Girl couldn't believe the price. I'm not sure supply will be there long.
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