Existing Metro By T-Mobile Customers: Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G w/ 30-Days Service
$20
$279.99
(w/ New Tablet Line Activation)
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Note: This recent Frontpage Deal is now available at a lower price.
Metro By T-Mobile offers Existing Smartphone Plan Customers: 64GB Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G w/ 30-Days Service for $20 when you follow the instructions below. Shipping is free.
Thanks to community member xlnc for finding this deal.
Note: Phone is going in and out of stock; if you see the message "Uh oh, this device is currently unavailable online", try again later.
How to get this offer online:
Purchase a new Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G and pay the applicable sales tax on the pre-credit price at time of purchase. Instant rebate of $279.99 will be applied to the full retail price of $279.99
Activate a new tablet line on a qualifying $20 or higher rate plan to your existing Metro smartphone plan.
Limited-time offer, subject to change. While supplies last. Existing Metro smartphone plan required. Purchase a new Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G and receive an instant $279.99 rebate off the full retail price of 279.99. Applicable tax due at sale. One-time $25 activation fee may be required in-store. Limit 1 tablet instant rebates per household.
To setup the tablet without inserting a SIM card, hold the tablet in landscape orientation (with camera at top) and tap each of the four corners in this order: top left, top right, bottom right, bottom left. Repeat. Repeat again. (12 taps total). Then hold the volume down button for a second, and a "NoSimLock is unlocked!!!" message appears. You can then tap the Start button and continue with setup without a SIM card. (However, if you later insert a SIM card into the tablet, it will initiate a factory reset and you will need to set up the tablet again.)
I went ahead and did the BYOD plan for $30 and was able to purchase the tablet immediately. I debated between that vs getting a new "free" phone first and then sign up for this tablet, but didn't really need a new phone and I'm not sure how long this deal will last if it takes 2-3 business days to get the phone. You'll need to get access to the SMS code sent to the new number before you can register your Metro account online. Total cost for the tablet was $3 (google voice # unlock) + $30 (BYOD plan) + $20 (tablet) = $53. Edit: YMMV, some people reported they had to call in to have an agent bump up their plan to $45 or $60 to place the order. The $30 plan worked for me.
Update: Metro won't allow you to add a second tablet to your shopping cart if the first one is already on order but not activated yet. You'll see a message on the tablet product page saying "Sorry, you are not eligible to add a new line." and the "Add to Cart" button is greyed out. You can activate the first order once you get the shipping notification email (even before you get it). This will allow you to add another tablet to your shopping cart. Use this link and enter your order # to activate the first tablet after it ships. https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/r...s/activate This doesn't necessarily mean you'll be able to successfully place the order (see update 2 below), but will allow you to add it to the shopping cart and attempt the order.
Update 2: I see a lot of people reporting that after they add the tablet to the shopping cart and try to place the order, they get message to call into customer service and are unable to complete the order. I saw this post mention the likely causes: https://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=170193645&postcount=24
Suggestions based on what worked for me.
1. Try incognito mode or private browsing mode on your browser.
2. Disable any browser ad blockers or whole network blockers such as pi-hole. Also try using a VPN such as Windscribe to bypass your network ad blockers.
3. Use a virtual credit card number from Capital One or Citi cards so Metro sees a new credit card. Another benefit is you can close it out after your purchase to avoid any additional charges (even though it's unlikely).
4. If the above doesn't work, trying shipping to a different address like a relative or friend. Use the name of person at that address (since you don't live there). You will get some verification questions about that person, so you will need to know some info about that person such as the height listed on their driver's license, past address history, colleges attended, vehicle ownership history. You'll have to answer 3 questions from one of those categories (maybe a few I missed).
I can confirm this tablet works with the $10 T-Mobile tablet line even though hasn't officially been unlocked.
So we all paid $50 extra for nothing!!☹️
If you didn't need them you should have left them for other people that do
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tried 4 times - fails every time
Please contact us to complete your order.
Your security is important to us. Unfortunately can't complete your order online.
Also got that message using a laptop browser. Tried it on my metro app on phone linked to the account and after answering several verification questions the order went through
Also got that message using a laptop browser. Tried it on my metro app on phone linked to the account and after answering several verification questions the order went through
I had to use a different credit card number. I generated a virtual credit card # available from Citi or Capital One. Otherwise I kept getting the security error.
PSA, if you have an recently expired metro account, it may also work.
I opened a phone line in early March for the free iphone 11 offer, and the plan expired earlier this month. I just found out I can still receive authorization text when I tried to log on line. And after log in, it shows my plan is expired, but has a button to temporarily extend it (for 3 days). After clicking that, wait for about 10 mins, and refresh the page, I saw the "add a line" option shows up. And then I successfully ordered this A9+ for $20.
I had to use a different credit card number. I generated a virtual credit card # available from Citi or Capital One. Otherwise I kept getting the security error.
i been using those and had errors yesterday but no issue today
I think so. A device (phone or tablet) that was never activated wouldn't have its IMEI and activation date recorded in Metro system. So Metro wouldn't know when the 180th day is nor its IMEI to unlock it.
After checkout, it says "Please contact us to complete your order. our security is important to us. Unfortunately can't complete your order online."
Anybody facing this?
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I always receive this message, even after trying many different browsers and credit cards.
"Please contact us to complete your order.
Your security is important to us. Unfortunately can't complete your order online. Our award-winning Mobile Experts are ready to assist you. Please call us or visit a store to continue."
I encountered the same error message at checkout. Chrome and Edge browsers, incognito mode, different laptops made no difference in the outcome. The solution in my case was to follow the recommendation to call Metro at 1-888-8-METRO8, and I was successfully able to place the order for the free tablet with $20 rate plan over the phone.
ETA, this was my second Galaxy Tab A9+ order after having ordered one a week ago when it was still $50 for the tablet.
My son needs a 5G tablet for work. Can he do a BYOD on Metro for $20 with the A9+ tablet that I purchased a week ago?
I don't want to continue paying for both the $60 phone line and the $20 tablet line on my account. From a previous post (in the $70 tablet deal), I understood it isn't possible to just pay for just the tablet line and not pay the phone line too?
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Steps I took.
1. Signed up for a google voice number using a junk email.
2. Set up a voicemail PIN and then paid $3 to unlock the number. Follow these instructions: https://slickdeals.net/f/17325810-metro-by-t-mobile-port-in-new-number-offers-select-smartphone-30-days-service-from-40-free-shipping?p=1695
3. Signed up for the $30 plan using an eSIM. https://slickdeals.net/f/17143504-esim-bring-your-number-online-25-metro-by-t-mobile-single-line-phone-plan-unlimited-5g-data
4. After paying for $30 plan, I wasn't able to add the tablet initially. It showed an error saying call in (I didn't). I logged into the account with another browser and then was able to buy the tablet for $20. I'm not able to buy more than 1, the second attempt it errors with "Sorry, you are not eligible to add a new line".
Update: Metro won't allow you to add a second tablet to your shopping cart if the first one is already on order but not activated yet. You'll see a message on the tablet product page saying "Sorry, you are not eligible to add a new line." and the "Add to Cart" button is greyed out. You can activate the first order once you get the shipping notification email (even before you get it). This will allow you to add another tablet to your shopping cart. Use this link and enter your order # to activate the first tablet after it ships. https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/r...s/activate This doesn't necessarily mean you'll be able to successfully place the order (see update 2 below), but will allow you to add it to the shopping cart and attempt the order.
Update 2: I see a lot of people reporting that after they add the tablet to the shopping cart and try to place the order, they get message to call into customer service and are unable to complete the order. I saw this post mention the likely causes: https://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=
Suggestions based on what worked for me.
1. Try incognito mode or private browsing mode on your browser.
2. Disable any browser ad blockers or whole network blockers such as pi-hole. Also try using a VPN such as Windscribe to bypass your network ad blockers.
3. Use a virtual credit card number from Capital One or Citi cards so Metro sees a new credit card. Another benefit is you can close it out after your purchase to avoid any additional charges (even though it's unlikely).
4. If the above doesn't work, trying shipping to a different address like a relative or friend. Use the name of person at that address (since you don't live there). You will get some verification questions about that person, so you will need to know some info about that person such as the height listed on their driver's license, past address history, colleges attended, vehicle ownership history. You'll have to answer 3 questions from one of those categories (maybe a few I missed).
I can confirm this tablet works with the $10 T-Mobile tablet line even though hasn't officially been unlocked.
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How you placed 2nd order? When i tried to place 2nd order age t told since first order pending i cant place 2nd order.
Please contact us to complete your order.
Your security is important to us. Unfortunately can't complete your order online.
I had to use a different credit card number. I generated a virtual credit card # available from Citi or Capital One. Otherwise I kept getting the security error.
I opened a phone line in early March for the free iphone 11 offer, and the plan expired earlier this month. I just found out I can still receive authorization text when I tried to log on line. And after log in, it shows my plan is expired, but has a button to temporarily extend it (for 3 days). After clicking that, wait for about 10 mins, and refresh the page, I saw the "add a line" option shows up. And then I successfully ordered this A9+ for $20.
Hope it can help someone.
Or just sell the first one at 100, then it will make you feel you actually get a free tablet
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I had to use a different credit card number. I generated a virtual credit card # available from Citi or Capital One. Otherwise I kept getting the security error.
Anybody facing this?
"Please contact us to complete your order.
Your security is important to us. Unfortunately can't complete your order online. Our award-winning Mobile Experts are ready to assist you. Please call us or visit a store to continue."
ETA, this was my second Galaxy Tab A9+ order after having ordered one a week ago when it was still $50 for the tablet.
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I don't want to continue paying for both the $60 phone line and the $20 tablet line on my account. From a previous post (in the $70 tablet deal), I understood it isn't possible to just pay for just the tablet line and not pay the phone line too?
I'm new to Metro. I'll look at my billing options in my account, buy thanks for any help! https://i.slickdeals.net/images/smilies2/applause.gif