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Costco Warehouse: Purchase iPhone 11/XR/XS (TMO) + Trade-In + New Line & Get

via One Time Bill Credit/Prepaid Card

Up to $580 Back

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Membership Wireless via Costco Warehouse [Warehouse Locator] is offering Up to $580 Back via Rebate (One Time Bill Credit + Virtual Prepaid Card) when you purchase an Apple iPhone 11, XR or XS w/ New Line Activation for T-Mobile + Qualifying Apple iPhone Trade-In (listed below) valid at participating Costco Warehouse Wireless Center locations. Thanks ffly45

Note, offer valid only at Costco Warehouse. Device/carrier selection may vary by locations.

Qualifying/Eligible Trade-In Devices (Up to $580; depending on condition)
  • Apple iPhone XS/XS Max/XR or X
  • Apple iPhone 8/8 Plus
  • Apple iPhone 7/7 Plus
  • Apple iPhone 6s/6s Plus
Also, get 1-Year Apple TV+ for Free w/ your new iPhone purchase [Info]

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Offer valid through November 14, 2019 or while promotion last. Qualified activation at Wireless Center + New Line of service and qualifying trade-in phone is required at time of redemption. Allow 6-8 weeks for rebate processing; max 4/account. Please refer to the forum thread for all internal discussion/advice on offer. Ask a Wireless Sales Expect for complete offer details/qualifications - Discombobulated

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Membership Wireless via Costco Warehouse [Warehouse Locator] is offering Up to $580 Back via Rebate (One Time Bill Credit + Virtual Prepaid Card) when you purchase an Apple iPhone 11, XR or XS w/ New Line Activation for T-Mobile + Qualifying Apple iPhone Trade-In (listed below) valid at participating Costco Warehouse Wireless Center locations. Thanks ffly45

Note, offer valid only at Costco Warehouse. Device/carrier selection may vary by locations.

Qualifying/Eligible Trade-In Devices (Up to $580; depending on condition)
  • Apple iPhone XS/XS Max/XR or X
  • Apple iPhone 8/8 Plus
  • Apple iPhone 7/7 Plus
  • Apple iPhone 6s/6s Plus
Also, get 1-Year Apple TV+ for Free w/ your new iPhone purchase [Info]

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
Offer valid through November 14, 2019 or while promotion last. Qualified activation at Wireless Center + New Line of service and qualifying trade-in phone is required at time of redemption. Allow 6-8 weeks for rebate processing; max 4/account. Please refer to the forum thread for all internal discussion/advice on offer. Ask a Wireless Sales Expect for complete offer details/qualifications - Discombobulated

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Yes, after the Costco associate takes out the phone, grab it and run out the store with it. If you are fast enough, this will work...
READ FOLKS

READ

Most of the questions asked here are either in the promotion posting, or are just stupid. Read before posting.

The document tells you which items will be accepted for trade. You can NOT do a IP6, or SE, or Samsung, etc.

It really does not matter how much they give you for the trade. The total rebate you will get will total $580.

Yes, this promotion is for people adding T-Mobile new lines. Duh! Think!

Simple math tells you that trading in an XS or XR is probably not going to make sense in most cases. So, if then don't. Duh!

Nobody has asked yet, but yes the phone must be paid for. And yes it must work. And yes it must not be broken. Duh!

And yes, you must have a Costco card to pay for the phone.

How much does ___ cost at Costco? Easy - go to the website. Prices are listed.
iPhone 8 through Apple gets you $220
iPhone XS through Apple gets you $500

iPhone 8 through this Costco deal gets you $580
iPhone XS through this Costco deal gets you $580

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ilovehhx
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Quote from addiquijote :
Yes, does not work, went to the store and was rejected. Their system does not allow to go to next steps with the plan. Was told I could change my plan but didn't want to.
Thank you. Saved me a trip. And simple choice is priceless I wouldn't change it for any iPhone too.
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Now I am not getting into this deal should I still get the iPhone 6s*for the potential next bf deals? It is $80
Last edited by ilovehhx November 1, 2019 at 08:54 PM.
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rattlingabhi
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What is T-Mobile's unlocking policy ? Not able find the information in this thread . Please add to wiki
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Densy
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Is it $580 flat for all eligible phones or varies based on whether trade-in phone is 6s vs. 8 plus?
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Quote from ffly45 :
yes, but you'll usually need to reactivate the canceled line if you try to get another deal like this within 90 days of cancellation.

all plans should qualify. for simple choice the costco rep has to call t-mobile with a "token" code to add the line as their system doesn't allow it.
Do you have to buy the phone out right to get the gift card or can I finance and wait for the gift card and use that to finish paying it off.
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Quote from SunilKracha :
Hi. Did you add a line to the existing account or just opened a new account? Costco guy at my location told me that you cannot cancel a line 90 days before and 6 months after the purchase. And also told me that the new phone I take will be locked to the new mobile number we take. ☹️
The only truth - the 90 days no cancelation. The rest - not true. You can switch the number on the sim card. Or you can use different sim card (e.i. different number). The only requirement is that you have to activate the sim card that the phone came with. Otherwise no rebate. Activate the phone line on the new iPhone and then put that Sim card aside if you don't need it. I did this 3 times last year for all our lines.
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Quote from forte2323 :
Ideally you want the lowest trade-in value that shows up as the one time bill credit if you are looking to cancel as early as possible (which I believe is 60 days). Vs trading in a much higher assessed phone which would then take more months for the bill credit to be used up.
If you close your account and you have balance - they will send you the money on a pre-paid card but it takes time - about 2 months. Bottom line - you don't lose your money.

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Quote from ilovehhx :
Now I am not getting into this deal should I still get the iPhone 6 for the potential next bf deals? It is $80
iphone 6 does not work for this deal (it is 6s upward). It probably will not work for the BF deals either.
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Quote from Densy :
Is it $580 flat for all eligible phones or varies based on whether trade-in phone is 6s vs. 8 plus?
Flat. If you have a 8 plus you are better off selling in separately and buying a 6s for the tradein
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Quote from interimusername :
Should be 90 days. Says so in membership wireless page. https://membershipwireless.com/offer8

Went to Costco earlier today and the manager claimed that I couldn't take advantage of the offer since I had 4 cancelled lines. I've only cancelled one line on the account since inception, and that was well over 90 days ago. I took a glimpse on their screen, which linked phone numbers and devices I've never owned or used to my account. They also claimed that they couldn't tell when the lines were cancelled, and I would have to reinstate all 4 lines, some of which weren't even listed as voice lines (one of the lines had a Coolpad surf listed). I didn't put up a fuss, and will be going to a different store tomorrow to try my luck again. Apparently people have been banned, so I'm glad I didn't push it. Really irritating though.
I have seen in the store that the numbers I received before I transferred my phone numbers show as cancelled lines. Did you transfer you numbers when you opened your account? If this is it, they should not take those into consideration. However it is probably impossible to persuade that manager since, it appears, he has made up his mind. Try again explaining this (he can verify it I suppose) and if not - go to another store or try another employee on a different shift.
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Quote from eeesd :
iphone 6 does not work for this deal (it is 6s upward). It probably will not work for the BF deals either.
Sorry typo. It should be iPhone 6s. I just fixed it.
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Quote from ilovehhx :
Sorry typo. It should be iPhone 6s. I just fixed it.
If you are not getting this deal I personally would not recommend you get a 6S either. The next deal may be 7 and up. In fact I am surprised this deal includes the 6s. The last one I did only allowed iphone 7 upwards.
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Quote from gboy13 :
Don't think I was clear. I currently pay for two lines. My understanding is I'd have to add a third to get this deal. Could I immediately cancel one of my current lines after adding the third to my plan as long as I'm ok with getting a new number etc.
As they told you in the previous reply you cannot cancel any lines while waiting for the card. The determination whether you receive the card or not is made by T-Mobile employees long after you have sent your trade-in phone in. If, at that time, you have cancelled a line (even after you have made the purchase) you will not receive the promo.
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Quote from jwong :
Is there any reason the phone actually has to be active on the lines while waiting for the rebate? IE, if I switch to Tmobile and have family members that would like to keep using their existing (compatible) android devices, can I just swap the sim card? Usually everything is associated with the line rather than the phone, but I wouldn't want to jeopardize a rebate this size.
You have to activate the sim card at least otherwise you will not qualify. What I am trying to say is that you have to at least make a phone call or send a text message from that sim card (regardless of what device you are using). I believe they look at the date you first used that line to determine if you qualify to unlock your phone. There is minimum of 60 days (not sure, could be 90 days long) before you can request phone unlock regardless of whether the phone is paid off or not.

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Quote from rattlingabhi :
What is T-Mobile's unlocking policy ? Not able find the information in this thread . Please add to wiki
See above post - paid off phone and a timeframe of using the service. They look at the phone line that the phone came with. You can use the phone with any line, though. And they look at the when you used that line first. That's what they did with my 3 phones last year. I used the extra numbers for T-Mobile Tuesdays rewards.

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