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Verizon: $800 trade-in towards iPhone 13

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Just about every website is offering up to $1000 for iPhone 13. However, here is a strategy that is an inexpensive solution to get an $800 trade in credit.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/cond...1804983518

Go to eBay to find an unlocked S9. Most S9's are going for $90-$140. Use this phone as a trade in. Be sure and check the description for the condition of the S9 phones. If the phones are cracked or have spots you won't receive the full $800 promo credit.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_...9&_sacat=0

Also you will need to have the Play More, Do More or Get More Unlimited plans. Great deal for such a great strategy. All together you should net around $650-$700 for trading in an S9.
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Just about every website is offering up to $1000 for iPhone 13. However, here is a strategy that is an inexpensive solution to get an $800 trade in credit.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/cond...1804983518

Go to eBay to find an unlocked S9. Most S9's are going for $90-$140. Use this phone as a trade in. Be sure and check the description for the condition of the S9 phones. If the phones are cracked or have spots you won't receive the full $800 promo credit.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_...9&_sacat=0

Also you will need to have the Play More, Do More or Get More Unlimited plans. Great deal for such a great strategy. All together you should net around $650-$700 for trading in an S9.

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Sep 18, 2021
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Sep 18, 2021
mrbobdou1
Sep 18, 2021
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Quote from dangro8 :
We have the 'Verizon Plan Unlimited' grandfathered unlimited plan. Based on the terms and conditions it seems we wouldn't be eligible here. Do people agree?
That's correct, you need to upgrade to the newer, more expensive plans. It's still the exact same network, just more expensive.
Sep 18, 2021
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Joined Oct 2016
Sep 18, 2021
andersonnathan89
Sep 18, 2021
26 Posts
Does this work if I'm currently paying off a BOGO set of iPhone 11's that are 50% paid off, which would allow for an upgrade? Because at the end of the day, I'd be upgrading for the 13, right?
Sep 18, 2021
330 Posts
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Sep 18, 2021
eyeofthetiger
Sep 18, 2021
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Verizon premium unlimited plans are extremely expensive. Forget it, bad deal.
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Sep 18, 2021
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zhrobinson
Sep 18, 2021
412 Posts
You can only use the trade in value to cover monthly payments. You are still paying over $1000 for an iPhone. Why don't you purchase an unlocked iPhone and get a cheaper plan elsewhere? Visible has $25 monthly plan with everything unlimited. It's $300/yr vs $1000/year, both running on Verizon network
Sep 18, 2021
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bszelda
Sep 18, 2021
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I was going to trade in my iPhone X 64 gb for $800 credit but I may do this. If I sold my iPhone X I would probably get like $300 for it. Plus my mom needs a new phone so may give her this iPhone X for her to use. I'm currently on one of the unlimited plans. It says I would pay $12.49 per month for 24 months for the 13 pro max. So about $300 for the phone.
Last edited by bszelda September 18, 2021 at 11:20 AM.
Sep 18, 2021
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transparent99
Sep 18, 2021
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Quote from Avatar94 :
Nope. Gotta pay the extra $10/month for Play/Do/Get
Can we do just one or two lines on a family plan or will they force an upgrade for all lines? Eg is it trade-in credit for each phone and line we upgrade?
Sep 18, 2021
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bszelda
Sep 18, 2021
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If I have 1 phone / 1 line with Verizon, how would I go about doing this? Can you trade in a different phone than what you are using on your current line? I have an unlimited plan using an iPhone X. Will I need to activate the S9 with my phone number/ line before doing the trade in?
Last edited by bszelda September 18, 2021 at 11:30 AM.

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Sep 18, 2021
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remainders
Sep 18, 2021
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Quote from zhrobinson :
You can only use the trade in value to cover monthly payments. You are still paying over $1000 for an iPhone. Why don't you purchase an unlocked iPhone and get a cheaper plan elsewhere? Visible has $25 monthly plan with everything unlimited. It's $300/yr vs $1000/year, both running on Verizon network
Same lte and 5g speeds in the Bay Area?
Sep 18, 2021
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madbomber31
Sep 18, 2021
340 Posts
Doesn't Verizon force bill credits? And run credit checks? (I'm current customer but closing on home soon, can't run credit)
Sep 18, 2021
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chaoss
Sep 18, 2021
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Quote from madbomber31 :
Doesn't Verizon force bill credits? And run credit checks? (I'm current customer but closing on home soon, can't run credit)
the chat rep I chatted with yesterday said it's a 'soft' check
Sep 18, 2021
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madbomber31
Sep 18, 2021
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Quote from chaoss :
the chat rep I chatted with yesterday said it's a 'soft' check
Bill credits though, yes?
Sep 18, 2021
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Sep 18, 2021
gcrewss
Sep 18, 2021
5 Posts
Do they allow you to trade in two phones ? I have an iPhone 6 and iPhone 11 Pro Max….they'll give me 400 bucks for the iPhone 6 which is way more than what it's worth. But they'll give me 1,000 for the 11 pro max…which is tempting obviously.
Sep 18, 2021
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misstdiana
Sep 18, 2021
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I have the new Verizon plan unlimited which is a grandfathered plan veteran discounts, etc. Can I get this deal? what makes it better to go to Best Buy and buy rather than Verizon? I also noticed that Verizon doesn't seem to have the pink iPhone 13s. im trading a iPhone 8 Plus.
Sep 18, 2021
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pugxiwawa
Sep 18, 2021
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Quote from dealstern :
What is the definition of damaged phone? I have iphone XS that does not turn on... it is not a battery related problem.. no visible crack or swelling... no stolen or blacklisted.. It just stopped working a few months back and apple said it is a hardware related problem and it would cost $500, so I just did not do anything with it. Would this be still acceptable by Verizon under "damaged phone, free of battery problem"?
interested in knowing this as well, please update back if you find the answer. Thanks!

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chaoss
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Quote from madbomber31 :
Bill credits though, yes?
yea
I am contacting them again today to try to get the max

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