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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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pmike
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Wiki says as below. My question $130 for each phone or two phones?

Boost has an in-store promotion [boostmobile.com] for BOGO iPhone 7. The phones should cost $50 + $50 plan + activation fee + tax = roughly $120-130. There have been known instances of Boost employees being shady and charging significantly more. Some people have suggested that you're more likely to get the true deal pricing if you go to a corporate Boost store.
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newfrugalist
Nov 27, 2019
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Quote from rattlingabhi :
Please cancel now and leave this world . Also read the wiki first !
If you dont want to help, why even bother to reply. You could've chosen to ignore this smarty pants.
Nov 27, 2019
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maheshk6139
Nov 27, 2019
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Is there a contract attached for line that we choose ? Any early termination fee after the rebate we receive when u try to cancel ? 😜
Last edited by maheshk6139 November 27, 2019 at 01:22 PM.
Nov 27, 2019
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shsd
Nov 27, 2019
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How to set up the old iphone to trade in? Will the following 2 steps enough?
1. Turn off Find My iphone?
2. Reset- Erase All Content and Settings
After Reset, the screen will show "Hello"...
Anyone here can confirm if the above is good to go?
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Quote from BalamuraliB :
I also got the pre owned iPhone 7.
What was the out-the-door price for your pre-owned iPhone 7? (And you had to port in a number to boost mobile right?) Did you also port that number once again into T-mobile for this deal? I plan to do exactly this tomorrow, but I'm not sure if 2 portings would cause any disruptions to my phone service.
Nov 27, 2019
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resetdave
Nov 27, 2019
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Quote from shsd :
How to set up the old iphone to trade in? Will the following 2 steps enough?
1. Turn off Find My iphone?
2. Reset- Erase All Content and Settings
After Reset, the screen will show "Hello"...
Anyone here can confirm if the above is good to go?
Icloud > sign out
Nov 27, 2019
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newfrugalist
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Quote from pmike :
Wiki says as below. My question $130 for each phone or two phones?

Boost has an in-store promotion [boostmobile.com] for BOGO iPhone 7. The phones should cost $50 + $50 plan + activation fee + tax = roughly $120-130. There have been known instances of Boost employees being shady and charging significantly more. Some people have suggested that you're more likely to get the true deal pricing if you go to a corporate Boost store.
Each phone costs $50, If you want to get two devices, i suppose you are looking $50x2 plus Cost of a qualifying plan and activation fees + taxes.

I don't know if you will have to activate both the lines if you get two phones.
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shsd
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So after reset, the screen show "Hello", I need to sign in with icloud again, and then sign out icloud?? confused. thanks.
HOW about create a passcode? should i do it?
ANYONE HERE CAN CLARIFY AND CONFIRM?

Quote from resetdave :
Icloud > sign out
Last edited by shsd November 26, 2019 at 07:19 PM.
Nov 27, 2019
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fatdeal
Nov 27, 2019
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we have 3 iPhone 6s and 1 iPhone X on simple plan. we can add 1 more line. how can we take advantage of this deal? TIA.
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chaoss
Nov 27, 2019
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Quote from fatdeal :
we have 3 iPhone 6s and 1 iPhone X on simple plan. we can add 1 more line. how can we take advantage of this deal? TIA.
simple choice is not eligible
Nov 27, 2019
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DANL2000
Nov 27, 2019
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Thanks.

Quote from chaoss :
No that will not be enough. Put the phone in the envelope, put that phone in a spare amazon box or whatever box you may have that is under the 13 oz first class weight limit.
That's what I did with the free XR deals earlier this year
Nov 27, 2019
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mike_in_texas
Nov 27, 2019
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So I've read through the new Page 1 Wiki after also spending most of last evening reading through the posts before that Wiki was compiled. I'm unclear about the following with regard to trading in a iPhone 7 and above:

* the one-time TMO credit is UP TO $700 OR the price of the new phone, whichever is less. Got it.

BUT...

* if the new phone is more than $700 but Assurant decides to only give me a TMO credit of say $400, then Costco will turn around and give me the difference on a debit card of $300?
* and what if Assurant decides that my trade-in is worth ZERO - is Costco going to then still give me a debit card for $700 (again, assuming I paid more than $700 for the new phone).

I've heard horror stories about Assurant making value decisions; there's apparently no appeal and you don't get your device back if you don't agree with their valuation. If Costco is offering me re-assurance with a guaranteed debit card up to $700, then that makes me a bit more comfortable about sending my trade-in in the mail and losing control of it.
Nov 27, 2019
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DANL2000
Nov 27, 2019
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Not sure if anyone asked the same question. I bought iphone 7 from Boost days ago for trade in.then Got iphone 11 from Costco. When should I call Boost to cancel the service? before I shipped out the phone?

Should I reset and erase all data from the new phone? Can I just keep the phone as it is? Since I didn't use at all, except test a few phone calls.
Nov 27, 2019
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chaoss
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Quote from mike_in_texas :
So I've read through the new Page 1 Wiki after also spending most of last evening reading through the posts before that Wiki was compiled. I'm unclear about the following with regard to trading in a iPhone 7 and above:

* the one-time TMO credit is UP TO $700 OR the price of the new phone, whichever is less. Got it.

BUT...

* if the new phone is more than $700 but Assurant decides to only give me a TMO credit of say $400, then Costco will turn around and give me the difference on a debit card of $300?
* and what if Assurant decides that my trade-in is worth ZERO - is Costco going to then still give me a debit card for $700 (again, assuming I paid more than $700 for the new phone).

I've heard horror stories about Assurant making value decisions; there's apparently no appeal and you don't get your device back if you don't agree with their valuation. If Costco is offering me re-assurance with a guaranteed debit card up to $700, then that makes me a bit more comfortable about sending my trade-in in the mail and losing control of it.
correct.
They will value your iPhone 7 for about $61. So let's say $60.
And let's say you buy the iPhone 11 64gb for $630. You will get $60 as a tmobile one time bill credit and $570 as a big virtual rebate card.

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thinkmania
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Quote from Madhukumar :
They should be able to add the trade-in phone details and provide you the label. I was in same situation, later she was able to add the details and gave label.
Do you happen to know how she processed it?
The rep created for me later on, by "faking up an upgrade request", which does not sound right to me (my main concern is how the labels generated this way can link to the promo).

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