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

via One Time Bill Credit/Prepaid Card

Up to $700 Back

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Membership Wireless via Costco Warehouse [Warehouse Locator] is offering Up to $700 Back via Rebate (One Time Bill Credit + Virtual Prepaid Card) when you purchase an Apple iPhone 11 or XR 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 $700 (depending on condition):
    • Apple iPhone XS/XS Max/XR or X
    • Apple iPhone 8/8 Plus
    • Apple iPhone 7/7 Plus
  • Up to $500 (depending on condition):
    • Apple iPhone 6s/6s Plus
Also, get 1-Year Apple TV+ for Free w/ your new iPhone purchase [Info]

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Written by SaltyOne | Staff
Offer valid through November 27, 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.

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Membership Wireless via Costco Warehouse [Warehouse Locator] is offering Up to $700 Back via Rebate (One Time Bill Credit + Virtual Prepaid Card) when you purchase an Apple iPhone 11 or XR 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 $700 (depending on condition):
    • Apple iPhone XS/XS Max/XR or X
    • Apple iPhone 8/8 Plus
    • Apple iPhone 7/7 Plus
  • Up to $500 (depending on condition):
    • Apple iPhone 6s/6s Plus
Also, get 1-Year Apple TV+ for Free w/ your new iPhone purchase [Info]

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
Offer valid through November 27, 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.

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Jeez...

-Simple Choice is NOT eligible. No, your account isn't special. It won't work. You have to change plans

-If you don't walk out of the store w/ the new Iphone in your hand, you will get bill credits. Which means you are stuck for 2 years and the extra you're paying for the line lessens this deal.

-Deal is $500 rebate for 6s phones, $700 for iPhone 7 and beyond. If you have an iPhone 6 or lower, you're getting no rebate. End of story. There are no loopholes or "what ifs".

-Phone screen can't be cracked. Not a "what about a little crack in the corner" comment. It will be rejected. Same goes for "what about a home button not working." Try it, but don't be surprised when it gets rejected. It's your $700 gamble. Stop asking if it will work.

-If your screen is cracked, get it fixed by a 3rd party place before sending in. It's typically less than $100

-Phone can be unlocked after 40 days w/ a request to Tmobile, and then used with any wireless service.

-Can't cancel line until you get your rebate; then go ahead and cancel or port out. Rebate takes 2-3 months to get

-Phone supports dual sim, so put your current ph# on the Esim (just go to a Tmobile store and ask) and the sim card with your new # in the phone. Yes, you can now have 2 numbers on new iPhones. Then you don't risk the phone # not being active while waiting for the rebate.

-If you want a cheap iPhone 7, look on the internet. Don't be lazy. Otherwise try a boost mobile store and read the "instore promo" offers on their website. Some are shady, so ask everything they're charging you for.

-Lastly, don't trust the Costco wireless reps. Hundreds of people here have done this and similar deals. They know better than any rep you will meet, as they've all done these deals.
Please make sure that you buy the phone outright, meaning limited colors and storage options.

My local store didn't have the iPhone 11 in stock and I was told I'd still get the GC rebate. After reading all the paperwork, when I got home, this isn't the case. Had to go back to cancel the line and wait for the phone shipment to arrive to go back and return that (which you have to mail yourself with the label provided). 2 weeks later, EIP is still on my account.
You are talking CRAP.....stop telling untruths.

This is ABSOLUTELY wrong

ANY listed phone, ANY carrier.....as long as its in good condition and not icloud locked

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Nov 22, 2019
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thienl
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People asks the same questions . You just need to go to T-Mobile website. The deals is right there - identical to Costco , the only difference is 24 month bill credit through t-mobile website vs prepaid card + small bill credit for the trade in


($700 for iPhone 7, 7+, 8, 8+, X, XR, XS, or XS Max or $500 for iPhone 6s or 6s+),
Nov 22, 2019
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SkyKing02
Nov 22, 2019
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Quote from kwadguy :
Too bad you can't have more than 3 lines on a 55+ account.
so you have 3 lines on 55+? I thought 2 is the max.
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dmk1974
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On the Costco site though, it does not say "only" $500 for the 6s. As I read it, it's up to $700. The "up-to" is based on the cost of the new phone you purchase, right?

https://membershipwireless.com/tmobile-iphone
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braveheart2012
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can someone confirm anybody is able to do with simple choice plan?
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hellojellojw
Nov 22, 2019
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Quote from chaoss :
wow
whyyyyy would you do this.

And anyway, one of the main restrictions is, if you canceled a line within the past 90 days, you have to reactivate those lines in order to qualify.

Im not the only person to ask this in this thread because its a reasonable question - I knew it'd be a longshot but wanted to see if anyone has already tried.
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xtrabad
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Quote from dmk1974 :
On the Costco site though, it does not say "only" $500 for the 6s. As I read it, it's up to $700. The "up-to" is based on the cost of the new phone you purchase, right?

https://membershipwireless.com/tmobile-iphone
Yes, not sure where OP saw only $500 for 6s. I read the linked ad promo as stating the trade is for $700 or the price of the new phone, whichever is less.
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thienl
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Quote from dmk1974 :
On the Costco site though, it does not say "only" $500 for the 6s. As I read it, it's up to $700. The "up-to" is based on the cost of the new phone you purchase, right?

https://membershipwireless.com/tmobile-iphone
https://www.t-mobile.com
Go there and read the term. Costco term is exactly same as t-mobile . Also identical last time with 580 for 6s trade in. Difference is bill credit vs prepaid through Costco

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chaoss
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Quote from hellojellojw :
Im not the only person to ask this in this thread because its a reasonable question - I knew it'd be a longshot but wanted to see if anyone has already tried.
Respectfully, you are RISKING being banned from Costco.
I am not sure if you simply added a line or opened up a whole new tmobile account. In past threads, there have been at least a handful of people who have gotten banned from buying any type of phones from the kiosk at Costco. In one instance, I read that a user got banned from costco.

So let's say you purchased the BASE iPhone 11 64gb for $630 and did the $580 rebate...you are willing to return all that, go back to costco and start again for simply getting $50 back? You will not get $700 just because it says $700.

If the price of the 64gb 11 is 630, you will only get $630. If the price is $700, you will get $700. If the price is $750, you will get $700.
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thund3rcat
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Quote from RedEye462 :
Where in the terms does it state this?
The "up to" part. This is how T-Mobile always does their rebate, you will not get more than the purchase price (before taxes).
Nov 22, 2019
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braveheart2012
Nov 22, 2019
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it seems like Simple choice plan is not eligible. Nobody is responding..
Nov 22, 2019
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gsurti
Nov 22, 2019
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Quote from chaoss :
wow
whyyyyy would you do this.

And anyway, one of the main restrictions is, if you canceled a line within the past 90 days, you have to reactivate those lines in order to qualify.

Confused
I created a T-mobile account for the $580 deal. Added 4 lines, which was the limit on the promo. Can I add 4 new lines, with iPhone 7 trade-in to get this deal? I'm planning to cancel all the lines after unlock and receiving the vGC. Thanks!
Nov 22, 2019
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PandaPoker
Nov 22, 2019
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Is there a credit check for this?
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dmk1974
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Quote from thienl :
https://www.t-mobile.com
Go there and read the term. Costco term is exactly same as t-mobile . Also identical last time with 580 for 6s trade in. Difference is bill credit vs prepaid through Costco
I disagree. At least not how it's written on the Costco wireless promo site. Did you go to a Costco and see this posted with the $500/$700 difference?
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hellojellojw
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Quote from chaoss :
Respectfully, you are RISKING being banned from Costco.
I am not sure if you simply added a line or opened up a whole new tmobile account. In past threads, there have been at least a handful of people who have gotten banned from buying any type of phones from the kiosk at Costco. In one instance, I read that a user got banned from costco.

So let's say you purchased the BASE iPhone 11 64gb for $630 and did the $580 rebate...you are willing to return all that, go back to costco and start again for simply getting $50 back? You will not get $700 just because it says $700.

If the price of the 64gb 11 is 630, you will only get $630. If the price is $700, you will get $700. If the price is $750, you will get $700.
I got 2 11 Pros - thats $240. not sure why one wouldnt try to save $240

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jdsteel7
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Quote from gk6740 :
where did you find this information.

I have done this twice. They can be locked to a carrier, but must not be iCloud locked. They do not care if there is a sim card in it or what account it is on. One of mine was a purchase online.
That guy cost me $5 because after reading his two posts, I freaked out and cancelled my first order and paid $5 more just to get a TMO version instead :/

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