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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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ksgteja
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I am a existing user. I wonder why all the offers are for new users only.
Last edited by ksgteja November 23, 2019 at 05:58 AM.
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rrao04
Nov 23, 2019
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Quote from JK_INDY :
sorry i wasnt clear. I am not going for this costco deal since i have to trade 5s and 6 plus

I am doing the tmobile switch deal. wondering if i am better off doing all this online.
What is tmobile switch deal?
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chaoss
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Quote from katarawatergirl :
The trade in sheet I received totaled over $500 for the four phones. I would like to be able to recover the remaining balance if the account is canceled.
You get 1 bill credit for the quoted price and the remainder is on a virtual card. So let's say they quoted $50 for an iPhone 6s (since you said $500). You would get $50 bill credit and $450 in a virtual card.

This is ONLY IF you purchased the phones on the spot and didn't order online.
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chaoss
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Quote from traydragen :
And new numbers are entirely fine?
Yes, but if you canceled lines in past 90 days, you have to activate those again.
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traydragen
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Quote from chaoss :
Yes, but if you canceled lines in past 90 days, you have to activate those again.
But I should be okay to come with no number at all? Is this just to port in if I need to?
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chaoss
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Quote from traydragen :
But I should be okay to come with no number at all? Is this just to port in if I need to?
no port in required
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grabdeal27
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Quote from chaoss :
no port in required
I want to port in though instead of paying monthly bill at 2 places. Would that be fine? I'm not currently on t-mo. It will be altogether a new account

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chaoss
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Quote from grabdeal27 :
I want to port in though instead of paying monthly bill at 2 places. Would that be fine? I'm not currently on t-mo. It will be altogether a new account
yes, you could do that. The only thing is that I don't know how that porting process works regarding the rebate. I have heard different things from these threads. Some say not to port in at costco, others say it doesn't matter.

I personally have never ported a number to costco/tmobile doing these deals.
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JK_INDY
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Quote from rrao04 :
What is tmobile switch deal?
switching to tmobole - giving 5s and 6 plus and getting 8. I could put in extra 200 per phone and get iphone 11 i think.
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Quote from ksgteja :
I am a existing user. I wonder why all the offers are for new users only.
They are for lines added not new users. TMobile loves to show their investors that they have added X number of new lines. They also make revenue off these added lines. And T-Mobile knows that even if you cancel the line that you are still a T-Mobile customer so they're helping make sure that you remain a customer with deals like these and upgrades of your phone. I'm sure they don't care for people buying up to four of these and then flipping them like many people here are doing. That also makes it tough or even a customer to get even one phone because they sell out so quick.. Nothing in life of this world is usually free. However, if you follow this deal you can get a new phone for very little out of pocket.
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jlawzy
Nov 23, 2019
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What's the best way to check local warehouse inventory? Call the warehouse directly? I tried but dont know which option to choose
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chaoss
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Quote from jlawzy :
What's the best way to check local warehouse inventory? Call the warehouse directly? I tried but dont know which option to choose
live chat
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ksgteja
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Quote from JasonJ6420 :
They are for lines added not new users. TMobile loves to show their investors that they have added X number of new lines. They also make revenue off these added lines. And T-Mobile knows that even if you cancel the line that you are still a T-Mobile customer so they're helping make sure that you remain a customer with deals like these and upgrades of your phone. I'm sure they don't care for people buying up to four of these and then flipping them like many people here are doing. That also makes it tough or even a customer to get even one phone because they sell out so quick.. Nothing in life of this world is usually free. However, if you follow this deal you can get a new phone for very little out of pocket.
Couldn't agree more
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ksgteja
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If I switch from my existing tmobile plan to my friends plan and add myself there, would that be considered new line?

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Quote from mrrrlee :
It's been answered many times in the thread. Locked phones are perfectly acceptable, but they need to be paid off.
Thanks...

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