T-Mobile Offer: Apple iPhone 12/12 Pro Smartphone w/ Qualifying Device Trade-In

MinXO

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MinXO

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Quote from JPD19

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I'm on Magenta Plus First Responder with my wife, paying $100/month. We've had T-mobile for less than 1 year. To add an extra line, it's $20/month extra. My wife has an iPhone 7.

Looks like trading in the iPhone 7 + adding a new line = $530 off the iPhone 12 Pro ($1000 - $530 = $470 for the cost of the phone). However, I'll have to keep the new line (which we won't use) open for 30 months for bill credit, so an additional $600 ($20 X 30 months) of T-mobile payment.

This would essentially be $470 + $600 = $1070 of out of pocket payment for the phone (not to mention the additional $10 for the new SIM card).

Doesn't seem like it's worthwhile to me, unless I missed something. Let me know if I did!

Yeah I don't think it is. Might as well buy it unlocked.

Quote from Dealmasterrocky

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Yuck bill credits for 30 months! This is no deal at all. If you do bill credits, most times you can combine bogo and trade in with other carriers, No deal here. Basically how T-mobile came to compete, Uncarrier, No Contract etc now they are doing exactly what the other carriers do!

I wish Telecom was deregulated and international service providers could enter the US telecom market. Off cource then all the 3 US carriers will go bankrupt but all the consumers will save a whole lot of money and govt can save some tax money to not having to bail out or even pay through the nose to some of these carriers!

Yeah it's disappointing.

faxcarauto

Oct 14, 2020

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faxcarauto

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Quote from akumakill

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is the $200 loyal customer credit per line? or per account? I want to upgrade 2 lines...

Max 4/account

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SplendidHealth7374

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SplendidHealth7374

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Quote from CanesFan

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I think the dollars off with trade you you posted are when a new line is activated. Current customers that just trade in get a lower dollar amount for their trade in.

Might be the below numbers, respectively...
$500 $415 $300 $215 $50

where does it say you have to activate a new line?

phonic

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phonic

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As someone who plans on trading in an XS and XS Max for a 12 and 12 Pro, respectively, which Apple directly is going to give $300 and $370 for, this seems like a better deal. The only downside is the 30 bill credits (WTF, really?) and jumping through T-Mobile hoops.

vinotinto

Oct 14, 2020

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vinotinto

Oct 14, 2020

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Thanks OP! Has anyone traded-in a phone with T-Mobile before? What is considered "working order?" DS has an iPhone 8 Plus, currently being used in the T-Mobile network that is a bit beat up. It generally works: the glass on the back is shattered and, starting yesterday, the WIFI does not work, but it turns on and works just fine with T-Mobile network/data. Would this qualify for $415? is this an all or nothing?

juvinious

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juvinious

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Quote from phonic

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As someone who plans on trading in an XS and XS Max for a 12 and 12 Pro, respectively, which Apple directly is going to give $300 and $370 for, this seems like a better deal. The only downside is the 30 bill credits (WTF, really?) and jumping through T-Mobile hoops.

Assuming you're a sprint customer, otherwise it's a virtual prepaid card for tmobile customers.

chaoss

Oct 14, 2020

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chaoss

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Quote from vinotinto

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Thanks OP! Has anyone traded-in a phone with T-Mobile before? What is considered "working order?" DS has an iPhone 8 Plus, currently being used in the T-Mobile network that is a bit beat up. It generally works: the glass on the back is shattered and, starting yesterday, the WIFI does not work, but it turns on and works just fine with T-Mobile network/data. Would this qualify for $415? is this an all or nothing?

from past trade in experience, tmobile will not accept that phone since it's cracked.

I did see months ago that sprint did some trade ins for 'any condition' type of iPhone. So who knows if tmobile also does it but I HIGHLY doubt they would.

Combobox

Oct 14, 2020

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Combobox

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Too complicated. Pass. Wait for Costco!

WildflowerGuru

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Quote from fueradeljuego

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So the 55+ plan would not be eligible here? Won't bite then

When it comes to free or heavily discounted flagship phones, T Mobile will not give you them unless you upgrade to Magenta plans. They have to make their money back from these phones.

I couldn't get a free line because I had All-In-One plan. I get everything Magenta gives (plus 10GB hotspot instead of 3GB) but at a much cheaper price.

Most people are on 1 or 2 lines.
Here are Magenta prices:
1 Line = $70/line
2 Lines = $60/line
3 Lines = $40/line

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Elcapitran

Oct 14, 2020

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Elcapitran

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Nothing for the iphone 12 mini?

fangtl

Oct 14, 2020

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fangtl

Oct 14, 2020

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This is a GREAT deal for anyone who has an $215 or $300 trade in device and been with TMo for 5 years.

Last edited by fangtl October 14, 2020 at 08:12 AM.

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M5Rahul

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M5Rahul

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I hope Apple ups their current XS($300)/XS Max($370) trade in offer. I'd much rather go that route over this 30 month bill credit aka contract BS!

MinXO

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MinXO

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Quote from WildflowerGuru

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When it comes to free or heavily discounted flagship phones, T Mobile will not give you them unless you upgrade to Magenta plans. They have to make their money back from these phones.

I couldn't get a free line because I had All-In-One plan. I get everything Magenta gives (plus 10GB hotspot instead of 3GB) but at a much cheaper price.

Most people are on 1 or 2 lines.
Here are Magenta prices:
1 Line = $70/line
2 Lines = $60/line
3 Lines = $40/line

Even after 3 lines+deals tmobile I heard won't let you unlock early after paying off the phone and still give you bill credits. Do you think this is true?

fueradeljuego

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fueradeljuego

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Quote from WildflowerGuru

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When it comes to free or heavily discounted flagship phones, T Mobile will not give you them unless you upgrade to Magenta plans. They have to make their money back from these phones.

I couldn't get a free line because I had All-In-One plan. I get everything Magenta gives (plus 10GB hotspot instead of 3GB) but at a much cheaper price.

Most people are on 1 or 2 lines.
Here are Magenta prices:
1 Line = $70/line
2 Lines = $60/line
3 Lines = $40/line

Thank you! I got 3 lines on xfinity mobile right now for $60....so if with T-Mobile I would double my monthly cost, $60 more per month for 24 months=$1420, well more than the cost of the phone. I'm better off buying it directly from Apple with monthly payments and remaining a free agent.

unlimitedx

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unlimitedx

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T-Mobile Offer: Apple iPhone 12/12 Pro Smartphone w/ Qualifying Device Trade-In

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