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expiredninjamuk posted Jan 18, 2021 10:26 PM
expiredninjamuk posted Jan 18, 2021 10:26 PM

YMMV: Apple iPhone XS and XS Max Clearance in-store (all capacities/models) for $199

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Apple iPhone XS models (including large capacities and Max variants) are all $199 in-store at Walmart as of this weekend. Definitely a YMMV since these are not showing up in online inventories.

NOTE: Brickseek is showing "NO RESULTS" and Walmart.com is saying "Out of stock" for all SKUs (I checked them all). However, all 4 of the stores I checked in-person did have inventory. This seems very unusual, but I purchased a 256GB XS Max for $199 this afternoon at a store in my area so there are some models out there.

Walmart listing (shows no inventory; see note above) https://www.walmart.com/ip/Apple-.../109707311

No contract/commitment required, but I believe these are only setup to work only with AT&T. I have AT&T so I haven't explored this further.

Clarification: No AT&T account info was needed to checkout. I just asked for the phone at the electronics counter, paid the total, and walked out. I charged the phone, swapped the SIM from my existing phone, and was up and running.
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Apple iPhone XS models (including large capacities and Max variants) are all $199 in-store at Walmart as of this weekend. Definitely a YMMV since these are not showing up in online inventories.

NOTE: Brickseek is showing "NO RESULTS" and Walmart.com is saying "Out of stock" for all SKUs (I checked them all). However, all 4 of the stores I checked in-person did have inventory. This seems very unusual, but I purchased a 256GB XS Max for $199 this afternoon at a store in my area so there are some models out there.

Walmart listing (shows no inventory; see note above) https://www.walmart.com/ip/Apple-.../109707311

No contract/commitment required, but I believe these are only setup to work only with AT&T. I have AT&T so I haven't explored this further.

Clarification: No AT&T account info was needed to checkout. I just asked for the phone at the electronics counter, paid the total, and walked out. I charged the phone, swapped the SIM from my existing phone, and was up and running.

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Jan 19, 2021 10:52 PM
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rogi43Jan 19, 2021 10:52 PM
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I placed a reservation and the in store employee and his a manger (both from their cel phone contractor) are saying I have to get a plan with it. Any suggestions?
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Jan 19, 2021 10:57 PM
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Buttercup30Jan 19, 2021 10:57 PM
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I have one xs max 64gb reserved hopefully. Will try to pick it up later.
Jan 19, 2021 10:58 PM
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holly_mollyJan 19, 2021 10:58 PM
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Quote from Buttercup30 :
I have one xs max 64gb reserved hopefully. Will try to pick it up later.
No. Go and buy asap. Reservations are useless. I got without reservation despite having reservation.
Jan 19, 2021 11:03 PM
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XDeckerJan 19, 2021 11:03 PM
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Quote from Luka817 :
There's no downside. In fact it could turn out cheaper. Here's the sprint example for xs max.

Upgrade Fee $30 (added on next bill)
$149.99 device cost when upgraded on DIP (it's reduces by $50 on WARP).

Final rundown:
$99.99 down (+sales tax)
$49.99 over 24 months (about $2 per month, and/or you can payoff early)
—————-
$185~$188 (final out of pocket, includes $30 activation, $5-8 sales tax).

Most people here are flipping it, but in your case (as I understand) you are OK on upgrading to a 2 year old flagship phone and paying $180 for something that was priced at $1350 (256gb version). So overall a good deal for you. Now make it extra sweet by requesting your carrier in giving you the credit for $30x3 upgrade. Early payoff the DIP (device install plan) and request unlock. Enjoy!
Thank you this was very helpful to have this info before going in there. I'm going to go make the attempt now. If they say no dice to outright purchase, I'll just upgrade the three lines.

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Jan 19, 2021 11:06 PM
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bargainbuysJan 19, 2021 11:06 PM
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Quote from Lifeinabox :
The one on Hawthorne or 190th?
Hawthrone. Ended up driving out to Redlands and got 2 of them. Finally I can upgrade my phones.
Jan 19, 2021 11:07 PM
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sdtacos250Jan 19, 2021 11:07 PM
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Quote from bargainbuys :
Hawthrone. Ended up driving out to Redlands and got 2 of them. Finally I can upgrade my phones.
Any extra to sell? 😁
Jan 19, 2021 11:08 PM
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umamuJan 19, 2021 11:08 PM
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Quote from holly_molly :
I have tried XS and XS MAX from this deal. Both 64gb as they didn't have any other version in stock.

XS MAX IS UNLOCKED.
XS is FLEX RESELLER LOCKED.
How do you say that Xs Max is unlocked? I bought it for Sprint. I haven't put any SIM in it. Was thinking to go with H20....

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Jan 19, 2021 11:16 PM
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holly_mollyJan 19, 2021 11:16 PM
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Quote from umamu :
How do you say that Xs Max is unlocked? I bought it for Sprint. I haven't put any SIM in it. Was thinking to go with H20....
i updated original post to include my observation.
Jan 19, 2021 11:16 PM
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bamdooJan 19, 2021 11:16 PM
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Quote from umamu :
How do you say that Xs Max is unlocked? I bought it for Sprint. I haven't put any SIM in it. Was thinking to go with H20....
Reserved 3 XS's. Went to pick them up. They have them in stock but will not sell them without a plan. Any suggestions?
Jan 19, 2021 11:18 PM
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wspfanJan 19, 2021 11:18 PM
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Hope this info helps for those having issues with activation ...I luckily found an old school WARP expert when calling 10 other stores since my rep at my Walmart was clueless.

Make sure rep is in WARP 2.0

>>>new customer
>>>must choose carrier so choose Verizon (your phone won't be tied to Verizon)
>>>>device pay in full
>>>>>enter zip code of store
>>>>>follow easy prompts to finish.

Print out will be POS sheet to ring up for $199 plus taxes.

Good luck >
Jan 19, 2021 11:19 PM
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wspfanJan 19, 2021 11:19 PM
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Quote from bamdoo :
Reserved 3 XS's. Went to pick them up. They have them in stock but will not sell them without a plan. Any suggestions?
See my comment. Go back to store at night and have another Walmart manager process transaction.
Jan 19, 2021 11:19 PM
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helloguysJan 19, 2021 11:19 PM
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I went to a Walmart in Dallas area. Here's what I got:

1) Cell phones are not sold by Walmart staffs. They are sold by a "Wireless guy", who is NOT a Walmart employee.
2) This guy told me "upgrade" to iPhone Xs/Xs Max is $199. I asked him to clarify "upgrade". He said: you either add a line/port in a line, or the device on your current line is already paid off.

In conclusion, you need to provide him a carrier account (AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint) to purchase the phone. You have two options to pay:
1) Pay $199+tax
2) Pay the tax (approx. $15), then pay the $199 to the carrier

Either way, if you don't have a post-paid carrier account, you cannot buy the phone. No, they don't see the phone without a contract even if you're willing to pay the full price (whatever that is).

So it's extremely YMMV.
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Jan 19, 2021 11:19 PM
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575riderJan 19, 2021 11:19 PM
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Quote from solidsnake222 :
Here's a picture of the four I bought. I reserved them all as Verizon, but people seemed to be saying that they are actually unlocked. Can anyone confirm?

256GB!!! Congrats. Cheers
Jan 19, 2021 11:22 PM
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bargainbuysJan 19, 2021 11:22 PM
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Quote from dmc310 :
Anyone able to get these in Southern Cal?
Yep was able to get 3 in SoCal at different stores. For sure people got it, because I saw their names on the reservation list at one store. They only let me get 1 phone each store though. At Torrance on Hawthrone someone already bought 3 yesterday, despite the fact that I had a reservation. So if y'all really want it, go into stores to find it now. Seems like reservations don't really mean anything, especially if the associates don't know about it.

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Jan 19, 2021 11:24 PM
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umamuJan 19, 2021 11:24 PM
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Quote from bamdoo :
Reserved 3 XS's. Went to pick them up. They have them in stock but will not sell them without a plan. Any suggestions?
i bought it with sprint plan, rep not willing to sell it outright. but rep didn't insert the sim. he scanned barcode on the phone and activated the sim by calling sprint. Just saw that Apple warranty says, 'not activated still'. i think, if i put the sprint sim, it will get locked to sprint. thinking...

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