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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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whims7
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Is the deal applicable on Essential plan ? Or only the Magenta plans ?
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SlickDit
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Quote from fall50 :
Can anyone clear something up. I have read the Wiki several times and it does not clarify. When porting in from another carrier (Verizon), will I have my existing phone # and a new number from T Mobile Is that correct? I understand the wiki says it supports dual sim "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. Do you have to "go back into a T Mobile" store because the porting doesn't happen instantaneously? I just need to be 100% confident I can retain my existing VZ phone # for the 40/41 days it takes to receive the gift card. Then I will simply cancel and port back to VZ
Do I have this correct?
You are assigned a new number. You call Tmobile and port in the Verizon number if you wish to replace the existing Tmobile and cancel your Verizon line, overwriting your tmo number with your existing number. The business about dual sims is if you want to keep the Verizon line active— moving the tmo number to the esim would allow you to keep tmo line active using the new tmo number AND use your Verizon sim on the new phone. I've never done this and not speaking to it's functionality, rather clarifying porting vs dual simming.
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Quote from chaoss :
Good luck with that. Those reps are shady. Probably will give you store credit if anything
Thanks for warning... Yeah now they are asking to pay 3months bill in advance..
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POLAYER1
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Quick question. Not sure if I added a plan that qualifies for the rebate. Rep allowed me to add 1 more line to the Tmobile One Unlimited 55 account. He said I signed up at the right time and was eligible to add a third line. Paperwork shows proposed offer price for $104 and not $700. Is this line eligible or do I need to go back and redo the sign up? Thanks!!!
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Quote from fall50 :
Can anyone clear something up. I have read the Wiki several times and it does not clarify.

When porting in from another carrier (Verizon), will I have my existing phone # and a new number from T Mobile Is that correct? I understand the wiki says it supports dual sim "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

Do you have to "go back into a T Mobile" store because the porting doesn't happen instantaneously? I just need to be 100% confident I can retain my existing VZ phone # for the 40/41 days it takes to receive the gift card. Then I will simply cancel and port back to VZ

Do I have this correct?
I don't know anything about dual sim or e-sim but porting in a number means you take that number over to the new network. So you will have your verizon number on tmobile after you port to tmobile. After you get the rebate you will need to port it back to Verizon if you still want that number.
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Quote from BigSpenderN0T :
Why did u have to port google numbers?Aren't they able to create a new tmo lines for you at Costco? Is it more expensive creating a new line vs. porting?
Because I think boost needs porting to get phones for low price like iPhone 8 used phones in good condition for $29.99, else straight purchase of phone from boost is expensive
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If the rep have processed the new account opening by calling TMobile customer care and then as upgrades, will there be any issues ?

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Quote from fall50 :
Can anyone clear something up. I have read the Wiki several times and it does not clarify.

When porting in from another carrier (Verizon), will I have my existing phone # and a new number from T Mobile Is that correct? I understand the wiki says it supports dual sim "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

Do you have to "go back into a T Mobile" store because the porting doesn't happen instantaneously? I just need to be 100% confident I can retain my existing VZ phone # for the 40/41 days it takes to receive the gift card. Then I will simply cancel and port back to VZ

Do I have this correct?
The scenario you listed above only works if you are already on Tmo and want to keep your existing TMo number while opening up a new line/number. Remember, the phone is locked to Tmo for at least 40 days, so you can't use a Verizon sim on it until you get the phone unlocked. Once it's unlocked, then you can add a Verizon physical sim to the phone (while movinge your Tmo number over to the esim). You then wait for the rebate to arrive and can cancel the Tmo line/account. You can't cancel the new Tmo line until you get that rebate.
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Quote from clarinetbob :
The scenario you listed above only works if you are already on Tmo and want to keep your existing TMo number while opening up a new line/number. Remember, the phone is locked to Tmo for at least 40 days, so you can't use a Verizon sim on it until you get the phone unlocked. Once it's unlocked, then you can add a Verizon physical sim to the phone (while movinge your Tmo number over to the esim). You then wait for the rebate to arrive and can cancel the Tmo line/account. You can't cancel the new Tmo line until you get that rebate.
can I have a question about 40 days unlock? does it require 40 days continuous connection to Tmobile network or I just activate it first and shut it down, at the 41st day I could have it unlocked as far as I pay the bill?
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Quote from tlinus :
can I have a question about 40 days unlock? does it require 40 days continuous connection to Tmobile network or I just activate it first and shut it down, at the 41st day I could have it unlocked as far as I pay the bill?
I don't see why not. As long as you activate/register it with Tmo...and pay your bill...I don't think it matters whether the phone is on or off.
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tlinus
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Quote from clarinetbob :
I don't see why not. As long as you activate/register it with Tmo...and pay your bill...I don't think it matters whether the phone is on or off.
more question - how and where can I unlock the tmobile phone, do I have to call their customer service to unlock or there is portal I can access to send the request or I can use the tmobile app in my iphone
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boling2000
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I activated two lines last Sunday (Nov 24) and got the bill from T-mobile to pay 100+tax for billing period 24-25 Nov. How about you guys' bill?
Does the bill make sense to you?
Thanks
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In the membershipwireless website it states that the offer is still valid till dec 05,2019.. and this post says it expired. am i missing something?
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Do I need to unlock the AT&T device before I go to Costco to avail this deal..?

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Quote from boling2000 :
I activated two lines last Sunday (Nov 24) and got the bill from T-mobile to pay 100+tax for billing period 24-25 Nov. How about you guys' bill?
Does the bill make sense to you?
Thanks
That is a T-Mobile billing practice. It will prorate in your next billing statement.

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