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expiredninjamuk posted Jan 18, 2021 10:26 PM
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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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If you want to buy w/o carrier activation, this is still possible through WARP but associate may not know how or will refuse. Remember the national retailer (in this case Walmart) makes a commission off each sale regardless of price, so they want to sell you an upgrade or new line. If you attempt to buy w/o carrier you should expect to be treated like the scum that you are. Especially if you use a shit-tier MVNO or dishonest carrier that's too cheap to let any national retailer make any money like T-Mobile. This method is by far the worse and should not be attempted unless you want to kill the deal (outside the very small chance you succeed) at your store.
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If you really want to fight for it, here's what I recommend (I might be wrong though):
1) You have better luck dealing with store employees (wearing Walmart vest) than dealing with the 3rd-party "wireless guy".
2) Most of the store employees are not aware they COULD sell phones. They always tell you that they are not allowed to sell phones. Ask to speak with a electronic team leader, supervisor or store manager.
3) Even so, the leader, supervisor, manager might have no idea what a WARP system is or not willing to deal with it. Print out the WARP instruction in this thread, show them to the manager and ask politely. If you are persistent, you MIGHT get it. But at the end of the day, it's up to the employee you talk to.
Look it from the bright side, the ignorance of WARP system actually benefits the customers at some point. If all employees are familiar with the WARP system, deals like this will be dead in seconds (you know what I'm talking about).
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.
When ? During reservation on website? (I'm not sure if that option was presented. I just remember the price being $199). At pickup? Thanks!
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