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Costco Members: 64GB Apple iPhone SE Unlocked Smartphone

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$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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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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ratbastard
1952 Posts
491 Reputation
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.
abstraxion
2410 Posts
482 Reputation
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 $339.
LazyGamer420
570 Posts
121 Reputation
This is available on cricket right now for 49$ 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
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Nov 25, 2020
jmcunnin
Nov 25, 2020
1,165 Posts
Quote from twostepopper :
Make sure you get a Sprint SIM card. Call customer service or order one online.
Alright will do, thanks again!
Nov 25, 2020
338 Posts
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Nov 25, 2020
ryanstein
Nov 25, 2020
338 Posts
Quote from ratbastard :
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.
That's far under what you should be getting. It's 2pm here, and I've been listening to podcasts all day while doing Thanksgiving prep, watching a few YouTube videos, and some Black Friday shopping, and I'm only at 89%. I got the phone back when it launched, so it's not a brand new device. I regularly can go more than a full day without a charge on my SE. Maybe your device needs to be serviced?
Nov 25, 2020
913 Posts
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Nov 25, 2020
RealSweetBrown
Nov 25, 2020
913 Posts
Quote from abstraxion :
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.
Bruh, my oneplus one beg to differ. 6 years and still a champ with lineageos.
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Nov 25, 2020
248 Posts
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Nov 25, 2020
RoyGeeBiv
Nov 25, 2020
248 Posts
At that price I am thinking XR, unlocked. Screen is just too small on the SE.
Nov 25, 2020
328 Posts
Joined Aug 2007
Nov 25, 2020
rj123456
Nov 25, 2020
328 Posts
Quote from ratbastard :
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.
Couldn't help but comment that this is one of the fairest, flame-free comparisons. Well said.
Nov 25, 2020
115 Posts
Joined Dec 2006
Nov 25, 2020
Pat212
Nov 25, 2020
115 Posts
Quote from ratbastard :
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.
SE got the A13 CPU (iPhone 11 CPU)
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Nov 25, 2020
1,357 Posts
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ssskom
Nov 25, 2020
1,357 Posts
Quote from Napaholic :
thinking of getting this phone for my son. I just want something that will do the job, but will upgrade from his flip phone. Do you think the battery life is good enough for a "cheap" phone for a teenager?
If its for your son, then Cricket deal is far better @ $110. Get your $25 referral link from others (ebay or reddit) & post your referrals (ebay or reddit) after you activate your account for additional $25 x 10 = $250 credits. Got all my referral spots taken in less than a month easy peasy. Now daughter is using soon to be unlocked iPhone8 128GB with a year's worth of 3GB unlimited plan (expired deal now) for $110 + $7 (burner T-Mo number cost) = $117 total
Last edited by ssskom November 25, 2020 at 03:09 PM.

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Nov 25, 2020
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bafare
Nov 25, 2020
253 Posts
I would go for 4a again. I have the 4a and super happy with it. Size is perfect. I only need it for couple years before I upgrade again so not worry about updates or resell value as I give them away after I dont use them anymore. Iphone SE screen is tiny and battery sucks.
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Nov 25, 2020
675 Posts
Joined Feb 2019
Nov 25, 2020
MellowRain3662
Nov 25, 2020
675 Posts
Quote from Swampthinq :
Screen is trash
Lol . It's an Apple phone. What do you expect. $200?
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Nov 25, 2020
1,121 Posts
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Nov 25, 2020
travelking1
Nov 25, 2020
1,121 Posts
I have an Apple 6. So, all I have to do is switch out the SIMS card from the old to the new phone? Same Boost service.
Nov 25, 2020
16 Posts
Joined Jun 2019
Nov 25, 2020
GI-Jeff
Nov 25, 2020
16 Posts
Quote from matchnbpm :
You get locked in with Cricket for 6 months with only 2gb
This is what i did.... if 2gb isn't good enough they have a 10GB plan for $5 more per month.

I rather spend $25 on the phone from cricket then $340 from Costco
Nov 26, 2020
2,410 Posts
Joined Jul 2006
Nov 26, 2020
abstraxion
Nov 26, 2020
2,410 Posts
Quote from RealSweetBrown :
Bruh, my oneplus one beg to differ. 6 years and still a champ with lineageos.
Exactly, no manufacturer OS updates.
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Nov 26, 2020
27 Posts
Joined Apr 2012
Nov 26, 2020
kamikazi1
Nov 26, 2020
27 Posts
I've got the iPhone 7, but will pass on this since Apple still provides the latest iOS. I feel like it won't be much of an upgrade since I already have the latest iOS and this new SE looks just like the iPhone 7 at first glance. The current battery is super weak, but I can just pick up a wireless charging battery case to give it some more life for like $30.
Nov 26, 2020
405 Posts
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Nov 26, 2020
FiveGeeA71
Nov 26, 2020
405 Posts
Quote from Napaholic :
thinking of getting this phone for my son. I just want something that will do the job, but will upgrade from his flip phone. Do you think the battery life is good enough for a "cheap" phone for a teenager?
of course it will. He's even going to be in the cool crowd now with the iPhone
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blahbbs
Nov 26, 2020
611 Posts
I'm looking for a replacement for my Essential PH-1. I think I want the Pixel 4a just to stay in the comfort of the Android environment and for the nice camera, but I'm really tempted to get an iPhone SE. I don't think battery will be a big consideration because I use my phones as a tool and not an entertainment device (except for music), so I don't have much screen usage.

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