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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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fall50
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Quote from ap360 :
Assuming you have two iphone 7's with you and you plan to switch carrier after receiving the master card prepaid, does below math seem right?

Cost of iphone 11 (128 GB) - $680 + tax (assuming 9%) comes to $742
iphone 7 trade in fair price - $150 (what apple pays for trade-in)
Two months of magenta plan - $140 (or $210 if one has to wait for 3 months worst case scenario).

iphone 7 appraised price by tmo - $68 (this will be bill credits, not sure if i can use it to pay the plan charges, best case yes, worst case no).

Prepaid card value - $612 ($680 - $68)

True cost after adding all costs =
Best case - > $140 + $150 + $62 (taxes) = $352 per phone
Worst case -> $210 + $150 + $62 + $68 = $490 per phone

Does this seem right? And is this all worth your credit check if you are not a TMO subscriber?
Can anyone confirm this guy has it right?
Nov 27, 2019
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musicdef13
Nov 27, 2019
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Just got back from Costco. All of the fresh inventory print outs on their clipboards say deal ends 12/5. I should have snagged a picture for you guys, but oh well.
Nov 27, 2019
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Krislick1
Nov 27, 2019
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At boost.. they are asking to port I'm number to get $49

Question can I port in to boost and same day can we port in to t-mobile ?
Nov 27, 2019
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ask_j
Nov 27, 2019
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I guess we can, but don't know if boost is going to charge the money because they are giving the phone on the discount?
Nov 27, 2019
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nadirali
Nov 27, 2019
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Got the last couple iPhone 11 Pro's at my local Costco. I'm a current tmo customer with simplechoice and didn't want to switch plans, so we opened up new lines in my spouses name. Am I in the clear to start using the new devices on our old plan/numbers? Don't want to f**k this rebate process up. Thanks!
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applepie100
Nov 27, 2019
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Is this deal being extended? Thank you.
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musicdef13
Nov 27, 2019
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Quote from NP1988 :
I talked to Costco guy and he told me if i trade in iphone 7 i will get $700 back via monthly creadit. It is not one time credit.
As previously covered, if you walk out with a phone on the same day you start a line (buy from in-stock inventory) then you'll get the prepaid card. If you have them order one for you to pick up at a later time, you'll get monthly credits.

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energyx
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Quote from deeddawg :
Pretty sure phone needs to be paid off.

If Boost sold you a phone that money's owed on, that's Boost's problem to fix. I'd get it swapped out for one that's clean.
Wrong. All Boost phones will show that unless they have had 12 mos of service and are unlocked. They can be traded as-is.
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ask_j
Nov 27, 2019
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Do you have any legal obligation after you trade in the boost phone? Also when you call them to cancel the service, they will not ask to pay full price or something?
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greybeard
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Quote from musicdef13 :
Just got back from Costco. All of the fresh inventory print outs on their clipboards say deal ends 12/5. I should have snagged a picture for you guys, but oh well.

Hopefully this will get extended another week.
Nov 27, 2019
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DealOrNoDeal2013
Nov 27, 2019
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Say I would like to start an account and add 4 new lines, will trade-in 4 iphone 7s.
My question is just about the cost of maintaining the 4 lines for a period of 3 months.

As per attached image here, for Magenta plan, is below cost breakage correct understanding?
https://hmp.me/ctr3

$70 + $50 (This is for first two lines) = $120
2 X $20 (for next two lines) = $40
Total = $160/month for 4 lines.

Is this a correct understanding as per the attached cost/pricing sheet? Please help.
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Kai89
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Quote from musicdef13 :
Just got back from Costco. All of the fresh inventory print outs on their clipboards say deal ends 12/5. I should have snagged a picture for you guys, but oh well.
Wait really? that's good new
Nov 27, 2019
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XiaomingD3800
Nov 27, 2019
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So I ported my number in T-Mobile. Can I use the SIM card in the iphone I bought to another device and leave the iphone untouched until I get the rebate? Thank you.
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Quote from musicdef13 :
Just got back from Costco. All of the fresh inventory print outs on their clipboards say deal ends 12/5. I should have snagged a picture for you guys, but oh well.
Did the latest inventory have any new colors? I'm looking for 11 Pro other than Space Gray.

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Quote from fall50 :
Can anyone confirm this guy has it right?
I assume Bill credits go towards your monthly bill. This doesn't factor in you had to be paying for phone device before this deal so the difference in what you were paying per month and $70 is the true cost.

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