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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 21, 2021 03:07 PM
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dcmanryanJan 21, 2021 03:07 PM
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Quote from Babu007 :
Try sprint
I did. Only AT&T available.
Jan 21, 2021 03:08 PM
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dcmanryanJan 21, 2021 03:08 PM
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Quote from MinXO :
None of the stores within 2 hours say they have any in stock.

I put in my zip, then carrier, model, and then the sizes say non avaliable
Then there's none available. If they're available they show up.
Jan 21, 2021 03:12 PM
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LanmannaJan 21, 2021 03:12 PM
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Quote from Jhuang114 :
Has anyone had any luck in Houston, TX? I've been to over 7 Walmart's with absolutely no luck. Website shows all have no stock and therefore doesn't let me make any reservations. Tips would be much appreciated!
Wow. You really want this phone!
Jan 21, 2021 03:14 PM
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sdtacos250Jan 21, 2021 03:14 PM
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Quote from Jhuang114 :
Yes, but I've had the absolute worst luck and none are available Frown
None available in socal
Jan 21, 2021 03:15 PM
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mackleeeJan 21, 2021 03:15 PM
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Quote from Jhuang114 :
Yes, but I've had the absolute worst luck and none are available Frown
I was able to reserve a couple of dozen within 1 hour of my house, working today but tomorrow I will drive around and pick up as many as I can, all 64gb though.
Jan 21, 2021 03:17 PM
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mackleeeJan 21, 2021 03:17 PM
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Quote from Jhuang114 :
Is there any way you could try and help me purchase one? I physically went into 7 stores and checked the website for over 25 ZIP codes within the Houston area for all possible iPhone configurations, but not a single reservation available or physical phone for the ones I went into 🥲
If I get more than two they will be available on swappa.
Jan 21, 2021 03:19 PM
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neverwearthemJan 21, 2021 03:19 PM
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Quote from asia745 :
You can request a unlock for cheap but I've been dealing with these phones and Walmart for over 5 years. I work there and the phones everyone is trying to buy are my actual business. I can't count the number of phones I have had to send back because they do lock to whatever the first sim in them is and warp is always going to make you choose a carrier before printing the paperwork. I personally don't care who buys them as long as they aren't rude when they do it but, no one should risk their job to do it. And every store has a different set up but one thing I won't do is lie to anyone.
This is the part we're trying to get you to understand. Several stores had no issue selling them and rung them up in less than 2 minutes. There was an old guy at one of the stores I went to buying a Galaxy phone that was also on clearance and he had no idea about any deal, he just wanted a phone off contract which is perfectly reasonable and they rung him up just as quick. These were regular Walmart employees, not OSL, TROC, etc and they all knew how to use WARP and sell as device-only. They're not risking their job because again, not every store works the same.

Unfortunately some stores have clueless managers who want to determine policies locally which is what many people are running into aside from staff who just don't know how to do it or only 1 person does and they aren't working that day. There will be tons of phones still out there for this reason if they are ever allowed by their clueless leader to sell them.
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Jan 21, 2021 03:23 PM
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SlickDitJan 21, 2021 03:23 PM
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Quote from Jhuang114 :
Yes, but I've had the absolute worst luck and none are available Frown
I don't think it's lack of luck. People will make a day trip to larger cities and scoop them all up, if they were available at all to begin with. And here we are on day 4 or so?
Jan 21, 2021 03:24 PM
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sdtacos250Jan 21, 2021 03:24 PM
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Quote from mackleee :
I was able to reserve a couple of dozen within 1 hour of my house, working today but tomorrow I will drive around and pick up as many as I can, all 64gb though.
Can I get one of those? 🙏
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MagentaSpaniel2011Jan 21, 2021 03:25 PM
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Went to two stores and I was told repeatedly that I would.need to buy them with a new contract. One comment was "ATT owns these phones and if they have no new contract, they will come asking the phones back"! Lol also said the register wouldn't let.them.ring the device and that the register.is the only way...

In both stores I went, I dealt with Walmart employees from the electronics section.
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mackleeeJan 21, 2021 03:25 PM
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Can I get one of those? 🙏
Going tomorrow, if I get more than a couple check swappa.
Jan 21, 2021 03:27 PM
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RandallH5836Jan 21, 2021 03:27 PM
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My cousin just told me she snagged 4.
Jan 21, 2021 03:28 PM
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prak903Jan 21, 2021 03:28 PM
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I'm picking up an XS Space Grey 64 and a XS Max Silver 64gb later today. If any of you want it, let me know, otherwise they'll be on reddit.

EDIT: Both Pending
Last edited by prak903 January 21, 2021 at 12:59 PM.
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IshantMJan 21, 2021 03:28 PM
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Got one yesterday with ATT but tried it with TMobile sim and it worked smoothely

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Quote from MagentaSpaniel2011 :
Went to two stores and I was told repeatedly that I would.need to buy them with a new contract. One comment was "ATT owns these phones and if they have no new contract, they will come asking the phones back"! Lol also said the register wouldn't let.them.ring the device and that the register.is the only way...

In both stores I went, I dealt with Walmart employees from the electronics section.
What I don't get is that they don't do contracts anymore for service. So if you did an installment contract for $4/mo or whatever months. You could just pay the balance off and it'd be the same price?

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