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Cricket Wireless iPhone 8 Plus 128GB $299 (brand new)...still available (now only $199 if you transfer your number)

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Don't want to pay for the latest and greatest iPhone? You're in luck since a brand new iPhone 8 Plus with 128GB is still available and comes with a 1-year Apple warranty. I believe these cost over $800 new when released in Sept. 2017. It's yours now for $299 and still takes great pictures, water resistant, wireless charging, 5.5" display, latest iOS, etc.

There is an additional fee of $25 if upgrading (existing customers), and a $30 plan or higher is required (both new and existing customers).

If the status shows "out of stock", check back the next day or so for availability. Seems to go in/out of stock throughout the week.

UPDATE AS OF 7/24/20: $100 less if you transfer your number to CW and activate a $60 monthly plan.

https://www.cricketwireless.com/c...-gray.html
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Last Edited by EagerBorder7252 August 1, 2020 at 11:45 AM
NOW $149. LOCKED to Cricket- requires 6 months service to unlock. Stacks with $25 referral credit for NEW account. Existing cricket customers also can get $50 credit read wiki .

FREE referral codes are on eBay- FREE referral links are in the eBay item description no need to pay $0.99. NO begging or self-advertising of referral links on SD


STEP 1
Create a new account to purchase the phone. You can self refer and both your existing and new accounts will each get $25

If you have a non-AT&T number, you can port into Cricket. If you have an AT&T number, you can purchase a non-AT&T number from eBay

STEP 2
Before purchasing your iPhone 8 Plus with the new email address, generate the $25 referral coupon from your existing cricket amount.

Your referral code expires 30 days from generation- purchase and activate during this time period

STEP 3
IMMEDIATELY after activating your new phone, enter your unique referral code emailed to you in the "Everything's Better with Friends" section of the myCricket app or Cricket online website. After inputting referral code, you will see a 60 day countdown tracker in the "Everything's Better with Friends" on when your $25 credit is credited.

Downgrade immediately your plan to the $30 plan. You will get the full $30 prorated credit if you downgrade within the first day of activation.

STEP 4
After 2 months on cricket plan, both your new and old accounts are credited each with the $25 referral. 2-3 days before your third month is charged on your new account, call cricket customer service to merge your new account with your old account ensuring your $25 credit from the new account is transferred/ merged with your old account and then cancel that additional line that was merged


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Cricket Customers


STEP 1
If you have a non-AT&T number, you can port into Cricket. If you have an AT&T number, you can purchase a non-AT&T number from eBay

STEP 2
After purchasing your iPhone 8 Plus, immediately secure a $25 referral coupon from the cricket referral program (available on eBay for free). Once a referral code is generated, it expires within 30 days.

STEP 3
IMMEDIATELY after activating your new phone, enter your unique referral code emailed to you in the "Everything's Better with Friends" section of the myCricket app or Cricket online website. After inputting referral code, you will see a 60 day countdown tracker in the "Everything's Better with Friends" on when your $25 credit is credited.

Change your plan to the $30 plan. You will get the full $30 prorated credit if you downgrade within the first day of activation.

You should now have 2 full months of service with the $60 you prepaid. Your third full month is only $5 more due to the $25 referral credit. After 6 months paid service on cricket you can request your iphone to be unlocked

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glassr
06-15-2020 at 07:15 AM.
06-15-2020 at 07:15 AM.
Why thumbs down?
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JamesA8887
06-15-2020 at 07:29 AM.
06-15-2020 at 07:29 AM.
Very tempting. Large screen, fingerprint unlock, home button, and new condition. It's got all of the good features that current models don't have
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mgoodlin
06-15-2020 at 07:35 AM.
06-15-2020 at 07:35 AM.
Quote from glassr :
Why thumbs down?
Locked to cricket service
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kalekanchha
06-15-2020 at 07:53 AM.
06-15-2020 at 07:53 AM.
Out of Stock online.
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bud914
06-15-2020 at 09:13 AM.
06-15-2020 at 09:13 AM.
Quote from DrRad :
Who still buys iPhones?
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Hogan773
06-15-2020 at 10:01 AM.
06-15-2020 at 10:01 AM.
Need new phones for kids. Is this a good deal or would it be better to try to find a used iPhone X or something?
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Popolokous
06-15-2020 at 12:26 PM.
06-15-2020 at 12:26 PM.
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Locked to cricket service
The last time I looked at their policy, it said they might lock it for six months. Not indefinitely.
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06-15-2020 at 01:54 PM.
06-15-2020 at 01:54 PM.
Quote from Hogan773 :
Need new phones for kids. Is this a good deal or would it be better to try to find a used iPhone X or something?

Not a bad price for 128gb phone. You might might an iPhone 10 for like $499 but that's only going to be 64gb.
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06-16-2020 at 10:35 AM.
06-16-2020 at 10:35 AM.
Quote from Hogan773 :
Need new phones for kids. Is this a good deal or would it be better to try to find a used iPhone X or something?

For kids, I would probably just get the cricket iPhone 7. Even if you just create a new account, with a dummy port in number, you're looking at $160 (phone + plus unused plan). Or even $110 for the 6s. They are older but nothing is wrong with them. Plus, their backs are made of metal. 7 adds water and dust resistance too.

If you aren't only looking at Apple, something like a Moto G Power might be nice. Huge battery and large screen, though not the most powerful for gaming. Also about $160 unlocked going through Google Fi
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backbenchboy
06-16-2020 at 02:16 PM.
06-16-2020 at 02:16 PM.
If I upgrade with this phone, do I loose my grandfathered plan?
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06-17-2020 at 08:32 AM.
06-17-2020 at 08:32 AM.
Quote from backbenchboy :
If I upgrade with this phone, do I loose my grandfathered plan?
No. Simply buying a phone and using it (in place of your previous phone) won't affect your plan.
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ZeInfoMan
06-17-2020 at 03:20 PM.
06-17-2020 at 03:20 PM.
Good deal for people who like Iphone (which I hate) but I bought 1 for a cult member! Cheapest new Iphone 8 Plus 128gb go for on ebay is about $400+
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