Costco In-Store Offer: AT&T Galaxy S9 w/ $395 in Bill Credits + $200 Costco GC Expired

New line only....sigh

ATT wirless charges for activation and upgrade fees. I was told by the kiosk guy that after I get my first bill with those charges, call customer service to have them wave it off because as a Costco member I have 90 days to return if you catch my drift.



Someone mentioned porting out to google voice or vonage type service with your number then create a new one on ATT to get the deal, then forward your calls from google voice/vonage.




There is an activation fee/upgrade fee



Purchase



Yes



Yes family/friends with membership can get you the deal but billing will be under your name because you're signing the Equipment Installement Plan aka promise to pay for the phone if you leave.



When the ATT wireless BOGO's were underway a few weeks ago, I asked the kiosk person and they did say that ATT will pay up to $650 per line switch but you have to trade in that phone they are paying for and you would be required to purchase a new one from ATT and it also stacks with the BOGO.



There is but its not as good unless it was part of a trade in promo. For example for a Iphone 5S, I thihk they will give you like 18 bucks for a straight trade in to the kiosk which isn't much. However, sometimes they would have promos where if you have trade in that falls in such a tier, they will give you X in addtion to the trade in value so you would get both the 18 bucks + promo value. In other words for this deal just save the phone and sell it privately.




Have you ever heard of the legendary return policies at Costco? For cell phones its 90 days if there is anything fishy going on, you have the option to return.



When I was there yesterday, they still had the BOGO for both Iphones and Samsungs.



Ask friends/family/co-workers/



Up to $650 per line but you have to trade in that phone that they are helping you pay off and you'll have to purchase one from ATT.



They gave me the option for both 24/30 months.



No risks imo just lots to deal with but if that number is important to you, why not?



Yes its not a lease



As long as its not from a ATT prepaid company I think you should be good.



ATT will pay up to $650 per line if you have some sort of cancellation fee however you'll have to give up the phone that they are helping to pay off and in turn you have to buy a new one from ATT.



I was told after the first billing cycle you can pay off the phone. You're getting bill credits over 24/30 depending on what you pick so you would want to stay with them to receive maximum benefit. Paying off early is counter productive. If you want an unlocked phone just buy directly from Samsung.