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New Cricket Wireless Customers: 128GB Apple iPhone 8 Plus + $60/mo Plan Expired

$210
$299.99
w/ Port-In + Free S/H
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Cricket Wireless has for New Cricket Wireless Customers: 128GB Apple iPhone 8 Plus Smartphone (Space Gray) on sale for $149.99 when you port-in your number (excludes AT&T ports) and activate a minimum $60/month phone plan. Shipping is free. Thanks charlesp2000
  • Note: $60 Plan may be downgraded after activation. Phone is locked to Cricket for 6 months.
Specs:
  • 5.5" 1920x1080 IPS 3D Touch 'Retina' display
  • Apple A11 Bionic six-core processor
  • 3GB RAM
  • 128GB internal storage
  • Cameras: Dual 12MP rear | 7MP front
  • 802.11ac WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0 LE, NFC
  • Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) w/ Apple Pay support
  • IP67 dust/water resistance
  • Qi Wireless Charging
  • 2691 mAh Battery
  • Apple iOS

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  • Offer valid through 8/27/20 or while supplies last. Must port in new line and activate on min. $60/mo. voice- and-data plan. First month svc. charge & tax due at sale. Activation fee (up to $25/line in-store) & add'l one-time (min. $4 rep-assisted and automated phone system payments) fees & restr's may apply; see cricketwireless.com/fees for details. -SaltyOne

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Cheapest ever! $149 plus $60 plan (can be downgraded to $30 plan immediately after activation)

The plan can be changed after activation or sold.

Phone works on ALL carriers after 6 months on Cricket.

You can buy boost numbers cheap off ebay to port in.

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Last Edited by EagerBorder7252 August 24, 2020 at 10:40 AM
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 .

Search eBay for "$25 cricket credit iphone"- the FREE referral link is in the eBay item description here's no need to pay $0.99. REMEMBER sharing, advertising, or PMing referrals is a VIOLATION of SD rules & can result in a BAN


EXISTING
Cricket Customers


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. (Search eBay for "$25 cricket credit iphone"- the FREE referral link is in the eBay item description here's no need to pay $0.99) REMEMBER sharing, advertising, or PMing referrals is a VIOLATION of SD rules & can result in a BAN

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


NEW
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 (Search eBay for "$25 cricket credit iphone"- the FREE referral link is in the eBay item description here's no need to pay $0.99) REMEMBER sharing, advertising, or PMing referrals is a VIOLATION of SD rules & can result in a BAN.

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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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


EXISTING Cricket Customers


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


NEW 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
Of course this drops $50 a few days after I got it for $199!
Model A1864*
FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66)
TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A)
CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900, 2100 MHz)
UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)

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07-31-2020 at 07:23 PM.
07-31-2020 at 07:23 PM.
Of course this drops $50 a few days after I got it for $199!
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07-31-2020 at 07:36 PM.
07-31-2020 at 07:36 PM.
Quote from charlesp2000 :
Of course this drops $50 a few days after I got it for $199!
I did the same thing for $199. Do you know any way to price match? Or return?
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HapShaughnessy
07-31-2020 at 07:41 PM.
07-31-2020 at 07:41 PM.
What is the cheapest plan to downgrade to? I'm guessing there has to be active service for 6 months.
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07-31-2020 at 07:42 PM.
07-31-2020 at 07:42 PM.
Model A1864*
FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66)
TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A)
CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900, 2100 MHz)
UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
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supernoman
07-31-2020 at 07:44 PM.
07-31-2020 at 07:44 PM.
Cheap way to get a phone trade in when 12 comes out?
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07-31-2020 at 07:44 PM.
07-31-2020 at 07:44 PM.
Quote from t588t588 :
I did the same thing for $199. Do you know any way to price match? Or return?
The guy on chat said I could return and rebuy... They would not give me $50 credit. I will try calling tomorrow if I get time.
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07-31-2020 at 07:45 PM.
07-31-2020 at 07:45 PM.
Quote from PossumLodge :
What is the cheapest plan to downgrade to? I'm guessing there has to be active service for 6 months.
30 and yes to unlock
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07-31-2020 at 07:46 PM.
07-31-2020 at 07:46 PM.
Quote from charlesp2000 :
Model A1864*
FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66)
TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A)
CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900, 2100 MHz)
UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
No band 71 for T-Mobile, but otherwise it will work. The same phone Apple sells unlocked.
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07-31-2020 at 07:47 PM.

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30 and yes to unlock
Not a very good deal, in other words, for those who want to use in on TMo in 30 days. That $149 quickly turns into many more $$$$$.
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07-31-2020 at 07:51 PM.
07-31-2020 at 07:51 PM.
Seems like you can only get the discount on one line.
Never mind, it's two max.
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