Save. The TracFone is a prepaid phone that allows users to decide what kind of plan they want. Those who use TracFones can buy phone cards and add minutes for calls based on their needs. If you receive an SMS on your TracFone and want to reread it, you can retrieve it by just clicking a couple of times on your phone.
How a default affects your credit score. Once a late payment goes past 120 days it is considered to be in default. A default not only causes a further drop in your credit score, but it also signals the creditor that itâs time to send your account to a collections agency.
1 After a payment reaches 90 days past due the delinquent status will be reported to the three major credit bureaus and a mark negative mark will be added to your credit report.  After 270 days past due, a student loan is considered to be in default.