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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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Quote from ksgteja :
If I switch from my existing tmobile plan to my friends plan and add myself there, would that be considered new line?
No. Since you are already on T-mobile
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Quote from TooLitty :
Can I provide them with my iphone 6s IMEI but that won't be the phone I'll be trading in..? I'll be trading in an iphone 7. The 7 isn't activated that's why.. hoping I can get the $700 still.
Don't give a WRONG number. The trade in phone does not have to be activated. Many folks pull the out of their old phone drawer.
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Quote from ksgteja :
If I switch from my existing tmobile plan to my friends plan and add myself there, would that be considered new line?
you guestion is poorly worded. Any answers could be wrong.

If you are only moving a TM number from one TM account to another TM account - there are no lines being added.

But - of if you are starting up a NEW line with a NEW number - you should be okay.​
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Do I have to be a Costco member to do this? Sometimes you can just tell them you're going to the cell phone portion of the store and do not require it.
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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
You can and get the wrong answer depending on who you talk to.
And... you have ZERO idea what phones will be sold between when you call and and when you arrive.

Or, how many phones came into day and awaiting entry into he stores inventory system.

BEST BET - go to store.
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Quote from gk6740 :
you guestion is poorly worded. Any answers could be wrong.

If you are only moving a TM number from one TM account to another TM account - there are no lines being added.

But - of if you are starting up a NEW line with a NEW number - you should be okay.​
Ohhh. Thought that would work without changing number.. Thanks for the explanation.

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Along with reading, keep this in mind.

This deal, like just about every good deal out there is for new lines.

You can port a number over, or get a new number.

You can be an existing customer, but you must add new lines.

You
can not just go in and get phones for free (or close) without giving the carrier something. That something is more business - new lines.

Moving lines from one TM account to another is not adding business.

Simple business folks. Simple business.
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Quote from RyThaFlyGuy :
Do I have to be a Costco member to do this? Sometimes you can just tell them you're going to the cell phone portion of the store and do not require it.
You do need to be a member (or be with a member). You have to buy the phone at full price at Costco register and then get a rebate afterwards.
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Quote from sgb :
You do need to be a member (or be with a member). You have to buy the phone at full price at Costco register and then get a rebate afterwards.
Thank you for the reply
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If you are not a Tom customer, jumping into the deal and canceling it later with a ip7 trade in would cost you roughly $450 for the new iphone around $700.
You need to spend 3 months and a hard pull on credit.
For most the $250-300 saving is worth it, but to for everyone.
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Hi could anyone please suggest on this. I'm Costco member and I gave supplement card to my friend. I already took the advantage for last $580 deal with my Tmobile account with 4 lines. Now my friend has to take his own Tmobile account with 4 lines but need to use the supplement Costco card.

Question is does Tmobile can reject my friend's rebate saying already availed the $580 deal using different Tmobile account with this same Costco membership? Because receipt will have the Costco membership number on the top

Pls suggest if anyone has come across this before.

Will give reps.
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Quote from Dunderhead7 :
There seems to be a lot of conflicting information about this. Do you need to be a Costco member for a minimum number of days or can anyone sign up for a Costco membership to take advantage of this deal?
So then the next step is for you to call. Im a member and This is my answer.
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Do I need to provide trade in device info at the time of Tmobile device purchase?

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How would one port a family plan from one provider to another at the costco kiosk? Att —> T-Mobile. Do all phones and owners need to be physically present when you do the offer? Or do they just need imie/phone numbers of the devices that will port? And if everyone is not present when do you get the new SIM cards for all the ported numbers? Could someone help with the logistics?

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