2018 Black Friday Prepaid and Unlocked Phone Deals
Updated 11/24 9:30 AM PT - Post has been updated with current availability. Most online deals are still available.
This year Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. falls on November 23. Black Friday sales start up to a week before Black Friday with many of the best deals going live on Thanksgiving Day. This page lists of all the Black Friday prepaid and unlocked phone deals I've discovered to date. It will be updated when new deals surface. Follow me, @yeswap on Twitter for the latest updates.
Items with links are currently available online.
Amazon 11/17-12/1 New deals come and go throughout Black Friday and Cyber Monday weeks. Shipping is free. Current deals are listed below.
Unlocked Honor 7X $169.99 (reg $199.99) starts 12AM 11/23
Universal Unlocked LG Stylo 4 32 GB Prime Exclusive $179.99 (reg $299.99)
Universal Unlocked Moto X4 32 GB Prime Exclusive $179.99 (reg $259.99)
Unlocked ASUS ZE553KL ZenFone 3 Zoom $197.00 (reg $329.00)
Unlocked Huawei Mate SE 64 GB $219.99 (reg $249.99)
Universal Unlocked Moto X4 32 GB standard version $229.99 (reg $349.99)
Universal Unlocked Moto G6 64 GB Prime Exclusive $229.99 (reg $299.99)
Unlocked ASUS Zenfone 5Q 64 GB $249.99 (reg $299.99)
Unlocked Honor View 10 128 GB $349.99 (reg $499.99) starts 12AM 11/23
Universal Unlocked Moto Z3 Play 64 GB Prime Exclusive $369.99 (reg $469.99)
Universal Unlocked Moto Z3 Play 64 GB standard version with free Power Back Moto Mod $399.99 (reg $499.99)
Unlocked (Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile compatible) LG G6+ 128 GB Prime Exclusive $399.99 (reg $799.99) Sold Out
Universal Unlocked LG V30 US998U 128 GB $425.69 (reg $599.99)
Universal Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S8 64 GB $449.99 (reg $599.99)
Unlocked Huawei Mate 10 Pro 128 GB $499.99 (reg $599.99)
Universal Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S9 64 GB $519.99 (reg $719.99)
Universal Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S8+ 64 GB GB $529.93 (reg $689.99)
Universal Unlocked LG V35 ThinQ 64 GB Prime Exclusive $549.99 (reg $899.99)
Universal Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S9+ 64 GB $639.99 (reg $839.99)
Universal Unlocked Samsung Galaxy Note 8 64 GB $699.99 (reg $899.99)
AT&T Prepaid 11/16-1/10
iPhone 6s $99.99 with purchase of a $45 account credit (reg $199.99)
The following deals are available 11/16-1/10 at AT&T stores only. Activation of a new line of service on a $50 or greater monthly plan with autopay is required.
ZTE Maven 3 $9.99 (reg $39.99)
Alcatel Tetra $19.99 (reg $49.99)
LG Phoenix 3 $29.99 (reg $59.99)
LG Phoenix 4 $39.99 (reg $69.99)
iPhone SE $69.99 (reg $99.99)
LG Phoenix Plus $79.99 (reg $129.99)
Samsung Galaxy Express Prime 3 $79.99 (reg $129.99)
iPhone 6s Plus $299.99 (reg $349.99)
Samsung Galaxy Express Prime 3 $49.99 with port-in 11/20-11/27
B&H Photo 11/18-11/26
Unlocked Honor 7X $169.99 (reg $199.99) starts 12AM l 11/23, ends 11:59 PM 11/26
Universal Unlocked LG Stylo 4 32 GB $189.99 (reg $299.99) , ends 11:59 PM 11/24
Unlocked Nokia 6.1 (2018) 32 GB $179.99 (reg $269.99), ends 11:59 PM 11/27
Unlocked ASUS ZE553KL ZenFone 3 Zoom $199.00 (reg $329.00)
Unlocked Huawei Mate SE 64 GB $219.99 (reg $249.99)
Unlocked ASUS Zenfone 5Q 64 GB $249.99 (reg $299.99), ends 11:59 PM 11/26
Unlocked Honor View 10 $349.99 (reg $499.99) starts 12AM 11/23, ends 11:59 PM 11/26
Unlocked Huawei Mate 10 Pro 128 GB $499.99 (reg $599.99)
Universal Unlocked LG G7 ThinQ LMG710ULM 64 GB $529.99 (reg $749.99), ends 11:59 PM 11/24
Best Buy Black Friday sale: Hours: 5 PM Thursday to 1 AM Friday, 8 AM Friday to ?. Online sale starts around 12 AM CT early Thursday morning.
AT&T Prepaid LG Phoenix 3 $24.99 (reg $39.99)
Jitterbug Flip 4G flip phone $49.99 (reg $99.99)
Jitterbug Smart 2 16 GB $74.99 (reg $149.99)
Simple Mobile Alcatel Raven A574BL 16GB $19.99 (reg $29.99)
Simple Mobile Motorola Moto E5 $49.99 (reg $99.99)
Simple Mobile Samsung Galaxy J3 Orbit $64.99 (reg $129.99)
Simple Mobile Samsung Galaxy J7 Crown $99.99 (reg $189.99)
Simple Mobile iPhone SE 32 GB $79.99 (reg $139.99) Sold Out
Simple Mobile or Total Wireless iPhone 6s $199 (reg $299)
Total Wireless Samsung J3 Orbit $64.99 (reg $99.99)
Total Wireless Samsung Galaxy J7 Crown $99.99 (reg $189.99)
Total Wireless Apple iPhone 6 32GB $149.99 (reg $179.99)
TracFone Samsung Galaxy J3 Orbit $64.99 (reg $149.99)
Unlocked Blu Grand M2 8GB, 3G phone $59.99 (reg $79.99)
Unlocked Motorola Moto G6 32 GB $199.99 (reg $249.99)
Unlocked Motorola LG Stylo 4 32 GB $209.99 (reg $299.99)
Unlocked Motorola Moto X4 64 GB $299.99 (reg $419.99)
Unlocked Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra 32 GB $339.99 (reg $399.99)
Universal Unlocked Moto Z3 Play 64 GB $399.99 (reg $499.99)
Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S8 64 GB $449.99 (reg $599.99)
Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S9 64 GB $519.99 (reg $719.99)
Universal Unlocked LG G7 ThinQ LMG710ULM 64 GB $599.99 (reg $749.99)
Verizon Prepaid Motorola Moto E5 Play 16 GB $79.99 (reg $94.99)
Verizon Prepaid Samsung Galaxy J7V 16 GB $129.99 (reg $189.99)
Costco Hours: Some items available starting 11/16. Main sale 9 AM Friday until items sell out.
Universal Unlocked Motorola Moto G6 32 GB $189.99 (reg $239.99) 11/16 – 11/26 online and in store.
Cricket Wireless various dates between 11/19 and 12/20
$100 off any iPhone with port-in 11/19-12/2
iPhone 6s 32 GB $99.99 (reg $199.99)
iPhone 6s Plus 32 GB $199.99 (reg $299.99)
iPhone 7 32 GB $349.99 (reg $449.99)
iPhone 7 Plus 32 GB $469.99 (reg $569.99)
iPhone XR 64 GB $649.99 (reg $749.99)
Samsung Galaxy A9 $170 with port-in (reg $340) 11/26-12/20
Samsung Galaxy S9 $350 with port-in (reg $700) 11/26-12/20
Dollar General Hours: 7 AM - 10 PM Thanksgiving Day 11/22 only.
AT&T Prepaid Alcatel CameoX $15 with airtime purchase (reg $49)
Total Wireless TCL LX, ZTE Max Champ, LG X Style or Samsung Galaxy J3 Luna Pro $20 with airtime purchase (reg $39)
Verizon Prepaid LG K8V $44 with $40 airtime purchase (reg $89)
eBay rotating deals thoughout black Friday and Cyber Monday weeks
Family Dollar 11/18-11/25 in store only
Simple Mobile Alcatel Raven A574 $15 with airtime purchase (reg $30)
Verizon Prepaid ZTE Blade Vantage $19 with $40 airtime purchase (reg $59)
AT&T Prepaid LG Phoenix 4 $45 (reg $60 ).
Frys Hours: Thanksgiving 9AM-1PM, Black Friday 6AM - 9PM. Deals require a unique code that's sent by email. Sign up for email codes here.
Online amd in-store 11/18-11/24:
Universal Unlocked Motorola G6 32 GB $159.99 with email code (reg $199.99)
Universal Unlocked Motorola X4 32 GB $209.99 with email code (reg $249.99)
Universal Unlocked Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128 GB $799.99 with email code (reg $999.99)
Universal Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S9 64GB $519.99 with email code (reg $719.99)
Universal Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S9+ 64GB $639.99 with email code (reg $839.99)
Universal Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S8 64GB $449.99 with email code (reg $599.99)
Universal Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S8+ 64GB $539.99 with email code (reg $649.99)
Google Store 11/16 -11/26
Unlocked Pixel 3 (reg $799 and up) and Pixel 3 XL ($899 and up) deals:
11/22 - 11/25 $150 off Pixel 3, $200 off Pixel 3 XL
11/26 Free Google Home (reg $149) and $50 Google Store credit with any Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL purchase
Meijer Hours: 6 AM Thursday through ? Friday
Simple Mobile iPhone SE $79.99 (reg $139.99)
Unlimited Talk, Text and Data (1st 5 GB at high speed) plan. First three months for $20 ($6.66/month) (reg $60/3 months) ends 11:59 PM PT 11/24
NewEgg Hours: 9 AM Monday Deals go live a varying times starting 11/19. Prices good through 11:59 PM PT Saturday 11/24.
Unlocked Honor 7X $169.99 (reg $199.99) starts 12AM 11/23
Universal Unlocked Motorola G6 $199.99 (reg $249.99)
Universal Unlocked LG Stylo 4 32 GB $199.99 (reg $349.99) Sold out
Unlocked Huawei Mate SE $219.99 (reg $249.99)
Universal Unlocked Motorola X4 32 GB $229.99 (reg $349.99)
Unlocked ASUS Zenfone 5Q 64 GB $249.99 (reg $299.99)
Unlocked Honor View 10 128 GB $349.99 (reg $499.99) starts 12AM 11/23 Sold Out
Unlocked Huawei Mate 10 Pro 128 GB $499.99 (reg $599.99)
OnePlus Sale starts Tuesday 11/20 at 3 AM EST
OnePlus 6 64 GB $429 (reg $529), 128 GB $479 (reg $579) Sold Out
Samsung Hours: 11/18 - ?
Sprint Galaxy S9 64 GB $419.99 (reg $719.99)
Unlocked, T-Mobile, US Cellular or AT&T Galaxy S9 64 GB $519.99 (reg $719.99)
Sprint Galaxy S9+ 64 GB $539.99 (reg $839.99)
Verizon Galaxy S9 64 GB $619.99 (reg $719.99)
Unlocked, AT&T, T-Mobile or US Cellular Galaxy S9+ 64 GB $639.99 (reg $839.99)
Sprint Galaxy Note 9 128 GB $699.99 (reg $999.99)
Verizon Galaxy S9+ 64 GB $739.99 (reg $839.99)
Unlocked, AT&T, T-Mobile or US Cellular Galaxy Note 9 128 GB $799.99 (reg $999.99)
Verizon Galaxy Note 9 128 GB $899.99 (reg $1249.99)
Shopko Hours: 2 PM Thursday to 2 PM Friday in store. 11/20- 11/23 online
10% off TracFone airtime, in store only
Tracfone TCLLX A502DL (Verizon) $22 with any TracFone airtime purchase (reg $59.99) in store only
Tracfone LG Rebel 4 (Verizon) $49.99 with any TracFone airtime purchase (reg $99.99) in store only
Unlocked Azpen G1058S 10.1" 16 GB LTE Tablet with keyboard case $59.99 (reg $149.99
Target Hours: Stores open 5 PM Thanksgiving to 1 AM Friday, 7 AM Friday to ?. Red Card holders get early access to select deals at target.com all day Wednesday 11/21 only.
Online sale started at 2AM CT Thirsday and will end at 11:59 PM CT Saturday. In the past, Target has offered all their cell phone door busters online.
Total Wireless Samsung Galaxy J3 Orbit $64.99 (reg 99.99) Sold out online
Total Wireless Samsung Galaxy J7 Crown $99.99 (reg 189.99) Sold out online
Tracfone LG Rebel 4 (Verizon) $49.99 (reg $79.99) Sold out online
Walmart Hours: 6 PM Thanksgiving to ?. Online starting Wednesday 11/21 at 10 PM ET
AT&T LG Expression Plus $49 (reg $99)
Straight Talk LG Rebel 4 $39.99 (reg $69)
Straight Talk Samsung J7 Crown $79.99 (reg $189)
Straight Talk iPhone 6 $99 (reg $149)
Straight Talk Samsung Galaxy S7 $199 (reg $329)
Straight Talk iPhone 6s Plus $299 (reg $399)
Straight Talk iPhone 7 32 GB $349.99 (reg $649.99)
Total Wireless iPhone 6 $99 (reg $149) Sold out
Total Wireless iPhone 7 32 GB $349.99 (reg $649.99)
Unlocked Motorola Moto G6 32 GB $199.98 (reg $249.99)
Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S8 64 GB $445.90 (reg $599.99)
Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S9 64 GB $519.99 (reg $719.99)
Unlocked Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128 GB $799.99 (reg $999.99) Sold out
Walmart Family Mobile iPhone SE $79.99 (reg $139)
Verizon Prepaid LG Zone 4 $49 (reg $114)
Sources Turk Forums, BFAds.net, HowardForums, AndroidPolice