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Nov 25, 2020 9:46 AM

Costco Members: 64GB Apple iPhone SE Unlocked Smartphone

$340

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Costco Wholesale has for its Members: 64GB Apple iPhone SE Unlocked Smartphone for $339.99.Shipping is free.

Costco Wholesale also has for its Members: 128GB Apple iPhone SE Unlocked Smartphone for $389.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member zkmusa for finding this deal.
  • Note, non-Costco Members may pay an additional surcharge fee.
Specs:
  • 4.7" 1334x750 IPS 'Retina' Display
  • Apple A13 Bionic Chip
  • 3GB RAM
  • 64GB Internal Storage
  • 12MP Rear / 7MP Front Cameras
  • Fingerprint Sensor w/ Apple Pay
  • IP67 Dust/Water Resistant
  • 1821 mAh Battery
  • Qi wireless charging
  • iOS 13
Customer Review/Rating:
  • This product has received 4.6 stars out of over 600 Costco Member reviews

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • Sale valid until 11/30 while supplies last.
  • Costco has a 90 Day Return Policy for this item.
  • This price matches a recent popular Front Page deal.
  • Our research indicates that this offer is $60 lower than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $399

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Written by zkmusa
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About the Poster
Costco Wholesale has for its Members: 64GB Apple iPhone SE Unlocked Smartphone for $339.99.Shipping is free.

Costco Wholesale also has for its Members: 128GB Apple iPhone SE Unlocked Smartphone for $389.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member zkmusa for finding this deal.
  • Note, non-Costco Members may pay an additional surcharge fee.
Specs:
  • 4.7" 1334x750 IPS 'Retina' Display
  • Apple A13 Bionic Chip
  • 3GB RAM
  • 64GB Internal Storage
  • 12MP Rear / 7MP Front Cameras
  • Fingerprint Sensor w/ Apple Pay
  • IP67 Dust/Water Resistant
  • 1821 mAh Battery
  • Qi wireless charging
  • iOS 13
Customer Review/Rating:
  • This product has received 4.6 stars out of over 600 Costco Member reviews

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • Sale valid until 11/30 while supplies last.
  • Costco has a 90 Day Return Policy for this item.
  • This price matches a recent popular Front Page deal.
  • Our research indicates that this offer is $60 lower than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $399

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Written by zkmusa

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ratbastard
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If you don't care about the Operating System, here's the breakdown:

SE is better at:
- pure performance and speed (underclocked A12)
- gaming (so smooth)
- 5 years of updates
- video quality (no contest)
- durability (IP rated water resistant)
- resale value (again, no contest)
- ergonomics if you have smaller hands (or if you don't like pocket bulges)

4a is better at:
- battery life (by a HUGE margin)
- screen clarity and size (easier to type)
- still image quality (has Night Mode)
- built-in call screening (so good at blocking Spam)
- AI features if you use them (I don't)
- ability to side-load apps like YouTube Vanced (no ads)

I have a 3a and an SE, and I use the SE as an iPod Touch and the 3a as a daily driver. I'm OS-Agnostic.
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abstraxion
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Biggest sleeper phone ever. It's amazingly fast (same chip as the iPhone 11 Pro Max), looks like your Grandpa's iPhone 7, and is cheap as hell so less heartbreak if you lose it or drop it. Battery life is mediocre is the main downside, I actually prefer LCD screens to OLED at low brightness but YMMV.

There is no other phone that will last you 5 years at $339.
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LazyGamer420
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This is available on cricket right now for 49$ and 60$ service with a mobile number port. You can downgrade the service cost to 30$ pm immediately after activating the phone on cricket. Use it for 6 months and get it unlocked.
So total goes for :
49$ + 60$ + 30 x 4 more months of service totaling = 230$
One can also get $25 additional referral bonus.
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Nov 25, 2020 8:08 PM
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johnnytuxNov 25, 2020 8:08 PM
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This is compatible with the Red Pocket GSMA plans?
Nov 25, 2020 8:09 PM
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jmcunninNov 25, 2020 8:09 PM
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Quote from twostepopper View quoted comment :
Yes it will.
Thank you!
Nov 25, 2020 8:16 PM
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twostepopperNov 25, 2020 8:16 PM
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Quote from jmcunnin View quoted comment :
Thank you!
Make sure you get a Sprint SIM card. Call customer service or order one online.
Nov 25, 2020 8:19 PM
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ShqypeNov 25, 2020 8:19 PM
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Will this activate on Verizon?
Nov 25, 2020 8:27 PM
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abstraxionNov 25, 2020 8:27 PM
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Last edited by abstraxion November 25, 2020 at 01:03 PM.
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Nov 25, 2020 8:29 PM
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abstraxionNov 25, 2020 8:29 PM
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Quote from qzhyp View quoted comment :
This phone isn't gonna last 5 years. With mediocre battery life, after one year you'll be looking for a new phone as battery charging will be more often than it would be when you bought the phone. Besides Apple has been known to somewhat slow down older models. Phones don't last five years. And percentage of people who use phones for 5 years is probably lower than Covid death rate
My last iPhone SE lasted this whole time and the A12 Bionic is faster than any other Android model so...
Quote from ratbastard View quoted comment :
If you don't care about the Operating System, here's the breakdown:

SE is better at:
- pure performance and speed (underclocked A12)
- gaming (so smooth)
- 5 years of updates
- video quality (no contest)
- durability (IP rated water resistant)
- resale value (again, no contest)
- ergonomics if you have smaller hands (or if you don't like pocket bulges)

4a is better at:
- battery life (by a HUGE margin)
- screen clarity and size (easier to type)
- still image quality (has Night Mode)
- built-in call screening (so good at blocking Spam)
- AI features if you use them (I don't)
- ability to side-load apps like YouTube Vanced (no ads)

I have a 3a and an SE, and I use the SE as an iPod Touch and the 3a as a daily driver. I'm OS-Agnostic.
This is 100% accurate, I use an SE and my wife is a 3a user.
Nov 25, 2020 8:31 PM
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TownDrunkNov 25, 2020 8:31 PM
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Good deal. Any deals out there for an unlocked 12 mini or is too new of a phone? I don't want to give up my Visible plan.

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Nov 25, 2020 8:34 PM
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DJFuryNov 25, 2020 8:34 PM
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This seems like a slick deal, but besides the lower resolution screen, the screen size to phone size ratio stinks. Based on diagonal measurements of the display and phones, the SE is 5% larger than the 12 mini overall, but has a screen that's 13% smaller.

Reminds me of the iPad mini 5, love the speed but hate the big black bezels on top and bottom. For perspective:

https://www.apple.com/iphone/comp...neSE2ndgen

Obviously the SE is at a considerably lower price point, but just something to consider.
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Nov 25, 2020 8:40 PM
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IregulateNov 25, 2020 8:40 PM
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Quote from LazyGamer420 View quoted comment :
This is available on cricket right now for 49$ and 60$ service with a mobile number port. You can downgrade the service cost to 30$ pm immediately after activating the phone on cricket. Use it for 6 months and get it unlocked.
So total goes for :
49$ + 60$ + 30 x 4 more months of service totaling = 230$
One can also get $25 additional referral bonus.
This deal is good assuming you have a number to port and do not mind waiting 6 months. To sweeting this deal here some more incentives. Certain credit cards $25 cash back for activating, $5 cashback through raku t e n, wait 1-3 minutes in cart and a $20 coupon will appear and last target has discounted airtime this week so buy 4 months for $51 instead of $60 l. Also apparently you dont have to buy the last month just wait for 175 day and you can request an unlock.
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Nov 25, 2020 8:41 PM
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cdeNov 25, 2020 8:41 PM
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Quote from LazyGamer420 View quoted comment :
This is available on cricket right now for 49$ and 60$ service with a mobile number port. You can downgrade the service cost to 30$ pm immediately after activating the phone on cricket. Use it for 6 months and get it unlocked.
So total goes for :
49$ + 60$ + 30 x 4 more months of service totaling = 230$
One can also get $25 additional referral bonus.
Would someone on cricket be able to say open a new account, pay 50 plus 60, and then cancel, put a new sim in for a different line/account?
Nov 25, 2020 8:48 PM
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amistryNov 25, 2020 8:48 PM
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Pixel 2 xl user here and looking to jump ship to iOS. How is the camera quality? I have two young kids so will take lots of photos.
Nov 25, 2020 8:50 PM
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eldoridoNov 25, 2020 8:50 PM
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Bought it yesterday at target for 400! Called target and they just price matched the difference! Thanks slick deals!!!
Nov 25, 2020 9:04 PM
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kicks23Nov 25, 2020 9:04 PM
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As an existing xfinity mobile, still waiting for a deal can beat their $250 off ( iPhone 11 for $350).
Nov 25, 2020 9:16 PM
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SwampthinqNov 25, 2020 9:16 PM
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Screen is trash
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Nov 25, 2020 9:32 PM
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ratbastardNov 25, 2020 9:32 PM
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Quote from matt500180 View quoted comment :
for anyone who has this phone how is the battery life?
It's not good. I'd say maybe 3 hours of screen-on time unless you turn off bluetooth, cell data, and go on low power mode. I like to use all of my phone's features, but if you don't, you should be ok with maybe 4-5 hours on low brightness.
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