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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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Alexbhee27
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Quote from Silverball :
Why don't you ask?
If I was there I would ask...I'm not....and think that a fellow slickdealer would be able to help...please don't waste thread space on stupid responses
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Quote from mak101 :
I have iPhone7 and simple choice plan on TMobile. Just want to clarify my understanding, If I buy iPhone 11 128GB (if available in store) which is 750 and add a new line, I get $700 rebates in few weeks and can cancel the line. Please let me know if I am missing anything.

Thanks.
It's not valid on SC plans.
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RS1985
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Quote from mak101 :
I have iPhone7 and simple choice plan on TMobile. Just want to clarify my understanding, If I buy iPhone 11 128GB (if available in store) which is 750 and add a new line, I get $700 rebates in few weeks and can cancel the line. Please let me know if I am missing anything.

Thanks.
simple choice not eligible. You have to switch to a new plan. But the rest of your info is correct on the rebate
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nepats
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Quote from RS1985 :
Phone is ordered in store and mailed to you. You will get bill credits if you do this. But if you're looking for a certain size or color, this is sometimes the only option
I did the Costco deal that was a third option. It's called "direct. Fill" where a phone is delivered to the store and this qualifies for a promo. However. Not sure it this does or not
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Quote from livelifeup22 :
I genuinely don't have time to scroll the thread so I'm about to ask some questions many people have already answered, and would genuinely appreciate if anyone can help. Sorry and thanks in advance.

- My wife bought an unlocked iphone XR but it turned out to be locked to ATT. We didn't discover it later as we are on ATT.
- I will be buying a used iphone 7 32GB to trade in. I'm assuming we can start a new plan with 2 new lines and will be eligible for this promo?

Thanks again, will rep for answer
If you start a new account with T-Mobile, then yes it will be eligible for this promo. You can just add one line ($70) for magenta. Don't really need to have 2 like if you just going to trade in only one iPhone 7. 1 iPhone 7 trade in equal to 1 line, 2 iPhone 7 equal to 2 lines
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mak101
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Quote from Silverball :
It's not valid on SC plans.
I think it was allowed on previous deal so I thought this time it also allowed. Anyway thanks for confirming that, but otherwise my math correct?
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varshney
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Quote from anuanuanu :
Did anyone experience an error, during promotion sign up at the T-mobile promotion website? I am getting an error "This IMEI is not eligible for the promotion." I bought an iPhone 11 pro max space gray 64GB.
Yes, many of us experiencing this issue. T-Mobile is aware of the same. Read last 10-12 pages of this thread and you'll know more details.

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Quote from mak101 :
I think it was allowed on previous deal so I thought this time it also allowed. Anyway thanks for confirming that, but otherwise my math correct?
Nope, SC was not valid on the last offer.
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Quote from Nhan0101 :
If you start a new account with T-Mobile, then yes it will be eligible for this promo. You can just add one line ($70) for magenta. Don't really need to have 2 like if you just going to trade in only one iPhone 7. 1 iPhone 7 trade in equal to 1 line, 2 iPhone 7 equal to 2 lines
Thanks! I want to completely switch over from att so we'll do two lines and I guess get the maximum benefit out of it too. Can you confirm the locked att iPhone would be eligible?
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Quote from sanguolai :
I'm still waiting for a deal that does not ask me to sign up for any additional lines. It will probably never happen.
You can get the Samsung without a new line
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Quote from engolikar.srinivas :
This is only one phone per account .. be aware
This is not one phone per account. The fine print said it allow 4/account so 4 phones per account
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Quote from GoldenJoe :
Why not just do T-Mo's get out of the red deal?
You need a time machine to do that promo
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Quote from nepats :
I did the Costco deal that was a third option. It's called "direct. Fill" where a phone is delivered to the store and this qualifies for a promo. However. Not sure it this does or not
Likely does, and again, you'll get bill credits
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Just FYI to everyone that's on the fence for this deal. I followed t-mobile very closely last year during the weeks of November and the absolute best iPhone T-mobile deal took place on Cyber Monday. (Not Black Friday). The deal was straight from t-mobile and it was trade-in an iphone, add a line, and get $750 in credits for new iPhone PLUS free Apple Watch series 4. One day only (24 hr sale) on cyber Monday. I'm glad I waited last year and I'll do the same for my wife's upgrade this year to see what they offer.

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Quote from killerjoy :
I also talked to them and they said they are trying to fix it but if it doesn't get resolve they will give an email address to send the costco receipt and they will overwrite the system then and will send us gift card for the promotion.
But this process can take a month and I would still have to ship my trade in device in a month
I don't know if I want to trust a rep telling me this. I spoke with a rep and her supervisor this morning. The supervisor pretended to know all details about the offer but after cross questioning, I was surprised that she didn't know much. Then she went back to her manager (that's what she told me) and said that she will call me Tuesday with the resolution. It's up to an individual when it comes to this $700 rebate risk, I guess.

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