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Costco -Add a line T-Mobile BYOD get 200 Costco shop card

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just saw this one at the Costco today.not sure if can be stacked with new device offer. just wanted to share as might be usefull for someone.

could not find mention of this offer on membership wireless site so posted the picture
ends 12-3

https://ibb.co/zrsdzW6

Mod Note: Date extended to 12-3
also stackable with T-Mobile free line and 100 port in rebate card
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just saw this one at the Costco today.not sure if can be stacked with new device offer. just wanted to share as might be usefull for someone.

could not find mention of this offer on membership wireless site so posted the picture
ends 12-3

https://ibb.co/zrsdzW6

Mod Note: Date extended to 12-3
also stackable with T-Mobile free line and 100 port in rebate card

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boniamDec 1, 2020 8:00 PM
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Quote from Tike71 View quoted comment :
Saw this on reddit and it worked for me to get the 2020 line on us 3 promo to show up on my account:

I have FRLTULF2 and opened the free line at Costco on 11/25. The promo never showed up until I did the following steps.

Went into my account and went to add-on options for the new number. At the "manage data and add-ons" page I changed the monthly data plan from "T-mobile ONE" to "No Data"

After about 3 minutes, the 2020 line on us promo 3 showed up on my account.
I changed the monthly data plan back to t-mobile one after.

Hope this helps anyone who's been waiting for days for an update. Please report if you're successful.
Nice. This worked for me. Thanks
Dec 1, 2020 8:01 PM
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mike_kvDec 1, 2020 8:01 PM
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Anyone could confirm this use scenario?. say I activate this offer with an IMEI which is from an unlocked phone and i lost the phone. can I use a phone that is locked to T mobile and still receive rebates?
or can I use a phone that is TMOB locked one in first place to say BYOD?.
Dec 1, 2020 8:13 PM
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dhollyDec 1, 2020 8:13 PM
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Quote from coolchicagoguy View quoted comment :
My BYOD free line added on Sunday shows it is upgrade eligible for "12 Mini on us" with trade in.

Given $200 Costco rebate says "BYO device to remain for at least three bill cycles" to be eligible, it's not worth risking trying to bundle it with device discounts. It's probably safe to get the rebates and then upgrade as an existing customer, which I understand may not have good deals like it does for new line promo.
Has anyone actually gone to rebate payor's website to retrieve the Terms and Conditions details?

I'm trying to determine if "BYO device to remain for at least three bill cycles" refers to the same IMEI.

For instance, if I purchase (or have) another phone and simply swap SIM card between phones before receiving the Gift Card, will that kill the rebate?

Anyone see anything about this in the actual Terms?
Dec 1, 2020 8:15 PM
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hankycbrDec 1, 2020 8:15 PM
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I can't cancel my free line or else I will lose it. Will try and stop by costco and speak to one of the reps. Thanks for your help! Repped.


Quote from Tushi View quoted comment :
Seems you already ordered your free line.
Just a suggestion, If you could cancel that free line with tmobile and then follow the steps below, then you could stack 3 deals.
1. Get SIM from Costco with a new number. They will ask you is this free line. You can say yes. This will secure your free line and 200$ rebate
2. Get another number from eBay or Google voice (easier option) - dont give this to costco
3. After that talk to Tmobile and port the new number from step 2
4. Fill in Costco rebate for 200 using the number from step 2 Online
5. Fill in Tmobile rebate online using code 2020SWITCHP2 for 100$ with number from step 2.

Hope that helps.
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Quote from dholly View quoted comment :
Has anyone actually gone to rebate payor's website to retrieve the Terms and Conditions details?

I'm trying to determine if "BYO device to remain for at least three bill cycles" refers to the same IMEI.

For instance, if I purchase (or have) another phone and simply swap SIM card between phones before receiving the Gift Card, will that kill the rebate?

Anyone see anything about this in the actual Terms?
There are no details in that website. The hard copy provided by Costco also has minimal info. It is unclear how they will verify if the IMEI provided in the rebate is still in service with T-Mo.

When submitting rebate you are asked to provide IMEI and permanent phone number, which in my case was filled out by Costco rep in the hard copy that matched the phone I used and the number I ported. Checking rebate status shows the submitted info.
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Quote from mike_kv View quoted comment :
Anyone could confirm this use scenario?. say I activate this offer with an IMEI which is from an unlocked phone and i lost the phone. can I use a phone that is locked to T mobile and still receive rebates?
or can I use a phone that is TMOB locked one in first place to say BYOD?.
For BYOD, you just need a phone that works on T-Mo. It doesn't have to be unlocked. Your question about changing device is unclear as to how they will verify the IMEI still being in service before approving the rebate.
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cheezmaker5Dec 1, 2020 9:21 PM
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Quote from Tike71 View quoted comment :
Saw this on reddit and it worked for me to get the 2020 line on us 3 promo to show up on my account:

I have FRLTULF2 and opened the free line at Costco on 11/25. The promo never showed up until I did the following steps.

Went into my account and went to add-on options for the new number. At the "manage data and add-ons" page I changed the monthly data plan from "T-mobile ONE" to "No Data"

After about 3 minutes, the 2020 line on us promo 3 showed up on my account.
I changed the monthly data plan back to t-mobile one after.

Hope this helps anyone who's been waiting for days for an update. Please report if you're successful.
I'm FRLTULF2 and this worked for me as well. Thanks for posting!

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Dec 1, 2020 10:05 PM
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s1ickdea1zDec 1, 2020 10:05 PM
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Quote from Tike71 View quoted comment :
Saw this on reddit and it worked for me to get the 2020 line on us 3 promo to show up on my account:

I have FRLTULF2 and opened the free line at Costco on 11/25. The promo never showed up until I did the following steps.

Went into my account and went to add-on options for the new number. At the "manage data and add-ons" page I changed the monthly data plan from "T-mobile ONE" to "No Data"

After about 3 minutes, the 2020 line on us promo 3 showed up on my account.
I changed the monthly data plan back to t-mobile one after.

Hope this helps anyone who's been waiting for days for an update. Please report if you're successful.
This worked! Thanks!
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waterchangeDec 1, 2020 10:12 PM
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Quote from hankycbr View quoted comment :
Dear Fellow SDers,
Please help me. I read through about 30 pages and my eyes hurt. Can somebody kindly give me the next steps on how to do the Free Line Promo From Tmobile and $100 Rebate and stack with the Costco $200 BYOD promo? I just ordered the free line from Tmobile 2 days ago and the new SIM card is being mailed to me. The Costco deal ends on 12/3rd. I don't want to miss the deadline. I also want to buy a port in number from Ebay. Do I buy this number on Ebay and bring it to Costco first than fill out the Rebate for Tmobile or do I need to wait for my SIM card? I dont know why I find this so confusing. Anyone that helps, will surely REP. Thanks in advance!
You are out of luck. Since you already ordered/added your free line, you're not going to get the Costco $200 promo since you needed to open the line at Costco for that. It's not even worth a try ... accept that you missed that offer and let it go. You can still port in a number to get the T-Mobile $100. The only thing the reps at Costco might do is mess up your free line that you already have.
Dec 1, 2020 10:13 PM
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HilariousMeat7620Dec 1, 2020 10:13 PM
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Ok here's what I did for those of you who want a step by step:

I have a Magenta2 SOC account with 3 lines +1 free line already. This process added another line to my account for free.

Walked into Costco and requested a new line
a) They wanted my Tmobile Account info which I provided
b) He added a line, provided a non temporary phone number, and the paperwork for the $200 Costco Cash Card. I will fill out this promo a few days after I do the below.

For Tmobile's side of the equation they need:
a) A non Tmobile/MVNO phone number, account number, and PIN
b) the IMEI of a qualifying phone

2) I didn't have a number to port in so I got a Verizon number on ebay here:
a) EDIT: Ok the ebay guy I went to doesn't have anymore. Read this thread, there are a few links to ebay'ers selling port in Verizon/ATT numbers
b) Needed a qualifying phone. Checked the list and found a Google Pixel 2 for $100 on Swappa. Bought the phone and the IMEI was available on the receipt which was handy since I needed that number right away.

3) Called TMO. My agent didn't know about the promo and took some time to gather what she needed. First, confirmed that the Costco added line was free ( It was ) then asked about the Pixel promo. She was shocked at the good deal but she processed it.

She needed:

The IMEI number of the Pixel phone
The port in number, account #, and pin
Made me sign a document via email
Ordered the Pixel 4a 5g, paid taxes on that

Once it was done, I hung up and a 10 minutes later got a text saying the port in was successful. Went to the TMO promotions page and filled out the $100 Port in Promo.

One thing of note, for those who want to sell the Pixel 4a 5g: She said the phone must be active on the network for 40 days. Then, I could call in to request an unlock. So FYI.

Things I'm not sure about:

Will Costco honor the $200 rebate? I'll find out in 14 weeks
Will Tmobile honor the $100 port in? I'll find out in 8 weeks

Hope this helps.
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Dec 1, 2020 10:15 PM
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polineyuDec 1, 2020 10:15 PM
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So it doesn't matter for the temporary number on the Costco form? I still can port in the number and get both Costco and T-mobile rebate? But I need to put the port in number when I fill in online for the Costco card right?
Dec 1, 2020 10:20 PM
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YeezywestDec 1, 2020 10:20 PM
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Quote from HilariousMeat7620 View quoted comment :
Ok here's what I did for those of you who want a step by step:

I have a Magenta2 SOC account with 3 lines +1 free line already. This process added another line to my account for free.

Walked into Costco and requested a new line
a) They wanted my Tmobile Account info which I provided
b) He added a line, provided a non temporary phone number, and the paperwork for the $200 Costco Cash Card. I will fill out this promo a few days after I do the below.

For Tmobile's side of the equation they need:
a) A non Tmobile/MVNO phone number, account number, and PIN
b) the IMEI of a qualifying phone

2) I didn't have a number to port in so I got a Verizon number on ebay here:
a) EDIT: Ok the ebay guy I went to doesn't have anymore. Read this thread, there are a few links to ebay'ers selling port in Verizon/ATT numbers
b) Needed a qualifying phone. Checked the list and found a Google Pixel 2 for $100 on Swappa. Bought the phone and the IMEI was available on the receipt which was handy since I needed that number right away.

3) Called TMO. My agent didn't know about the promo and took some time to gather what she needed. First, confirmed that the Costco added line was free ( It was ) then asked about the Pixel promo. She was shocked at the good deal but she processed it.

She needed:

The IMEI number of the Pixel phone
The port in number, account #, and pin
Made me sign a document via email
Ordered the Pixel 4a 5g, paid taxes on that

Once it was done, I hung up and a 10 minutes later got a text saying the port in was successful. Went to the TMO promotions page and filled out the $100 Port in Promo.

One thing of note, for those who want to sell the Pixel 4a 5g: She said the phone must be active on the network for 40 days. Then, I could call in to request an unlock. So FYI.

Things I'm not sure about:

Will Costco honor the $200 rebate? I'll find out in 14 weeks
Will Tmobile honor the $100 port in? I'll find out in 8 weeks

Hope this helps.
Which seller did you use on swappa to get the imei right away?
Dec 1, 2020 10:29 PM
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HilariousMeat7620Dec 1, 2020 10:29 PM
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Quote from polineyu View quoted comment :
So it doesn't matter for the temporary number on the Costco form? I still can port in the number and get both Costco and T-mobile rebate? But I need to put the port in number when I fill in online for the Costco card right?
This part is what I'm researching now; how exactly to fill out that Costco rebate form. I'll update if I get concrete details.
Dec 1, 2020 10:31 PM
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HilariousMeat7620Dec 1, 2020 10:31 PM
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Quote from Yeezywest View quoted comment :
Which seller did you use on swappa to get the imei right away?
When you buy any phone on Swappa, you get a page in your account with the details of the transaction. The seller put the IMEI under the Serial Number section.

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oh_dannyboyDec 1, 2020 10:43 PM
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Quote from HilariousMeat7620 View quoted comment :
This part is what I'm researching now; how exactly to fill out that Costco rebate form. I'll update if I get concrete details.
I'm pretty sure it doesn't matter what you fill in for the Costco rebate - the two companies probably don't talk to each other when fulfilling the rebate. The only thing that matters to Costco for the $200 is that you started a new line. The only thing that matters to T-Mobile for the $100 is that you ported a number in and have an IMEI that never was on T-Mobile before.

The big question I have is that I've seen some posts that say google voice numbers are allowed to be ported in and some other posts that say google voice numbers don't count and you won't get your $100 port in rebate from T-Mobile. Which one is it?

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