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Apple iPhone 13 Upgrade/Trade-In Offer for T-Mobile for New/Existing Customers

w/ Eligible iPhone Trade-In

Up to $975 Off

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Best Buy is offering their Apple iPhone 13 Upgrade/Trade-In for T-Mobile Offer: Up to $975 Off Apple iPhone 13/Mini/Pro/Pro Max valid w/ qualified trade-in device & activation for New/Existing T-Mobile Customers w/ all rate plans qualifying listed below.

Thanks to community member bosoxx091 for finding this deal

Note, if you participate in this trade-in offer online, your trade-in value will be applied in cart and the order must be picked up in store + trade-in phone evaluated and savings will be applied to the purchase transaction.

Trade Towards the Apple iPhone 13/13 Mini Smartphone [Promotional Details]
  • Apple iPhone 13 Smartphone
    • From $799.99
  • Apple iPhone 13 Mini Smartphone
    • From $799.99
      • Estimated Apple iPhone Trade-In Value (rates/prices may change w/o notice)
        • Apple iPhone SE
          • Trade-In Value: $165
        • Apple iPhone 6s
          • Trade-In Value: $185
        • Apple iPhone 6s Plus
          • Trade-In Value: $210
        • Apple iPhone 7
          • Trade-In Value: $200
        • Apple iPhone 7 Plus
          • Trade-In Value: $250
        • Apple iPhone 8
          • Trade-In Value: $245
        • Apple iPhone 8 Plus
          • Trade-In Value: $300
        • Apple iPhone SE (2nd Gen)
          • Trade-In Value: $370
        • Apple iPhone X
          • Trade-In Value: $390
        • Apple iPhone XR
          • Trade-In Value: $420
        • Apple iPhone XS
          • Trade-In Value: $430
        • Apple iPhone XS Max
          • Trade-In Value: $500
        • Apple iPhone 11
          • Trade-In Value: $550
        • Apple iPhone 11 Pro
          • Trade-In Value: $650
        • Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
          • Trade-In Value: $700
        • Apple iPhone 12 Mini
          • Trade-In Value: $630
        • Apple iPhone 12
          • Trade-In Value: $725
Trade Towards the Apple iPhone 13 Pro/Pro Max Smartphone [Promotional Details]
  • Apple iPhone 13 Pro Smartphone
    • From $999.99
  • Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Smartphone
    • From $1099.99
      • Estimated Apple iPhone Trade-In Value (rates/prices may change w/o notice)
        • Apple iPhone SE
          • Trade-In Value: $165
        • Apple iPhone 6s
          • Trade-In Value: $185
        • Apple iPhone 6s Plus
          • Trade-In Value: $210
        • Apple iPhone 7
          • Trade-In Value: $200
        • Apple iPhone 7 Plus
          • Trade-In Value: $250
        • Apple iPhone 8
          • Trade-In Value: $245
        • Apple iPhone 8 Plus
          • Trade-In Value: $300
        • Apple iPhone SE (2nd Gen)
          • Trade-In Value: $370
        • Apple iPhone X
          • Trade-In Value: $390
        • Apple iPhone XR
          • Trade-In Value: $420
        • Apple iPhone XS
          • Trade-In Value: $430
        • Apple iPhone XS Max
          • Trade-In Value: $500
        • Apple iPhone 11
          • Trade-In Value: $550
        • Apple iPhone 11 Pro
          • Trade-In Value: $650
        • Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
          • Trade-In Value: $700
        • Apple iPhone 12 Mini
          • Trade-In Value: $630
        • Apple iPhone 12
          • Trade-In Value: $725
        • Apple iPhone 12 Pro
          • Trade-In Value: $900
        • Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
          • Trade-In Value: $975

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • This promotional offer will save you up to $975 Off on eligible Apple iPhone device towards the new/select Apple iPhone 13 smartphone model
  • Offer valid for in-store trade-in of a qualifying Apple smartphone in good working condition only; customer must own trade-in device and must not apply to prepaid phones; condition, documentation and accessories may affect direct value of trade-in; cracked or lack of power phones are not accepted
  • Use the drop down menu to select your trade in Apple device & model and schedule your appointment + proceed w/ the transaction/purchase
  • Upon phone availability, go directly to the Best Buy Mobile department to pickup your phone and complete your purchase
  • Best Buy is an Apple Authorized Service Provided; trained and trusted w/ all Apple devices
  • Offer is available in limited locations only
  • Offer is valid for T-Mobile Customers only while promotional period/supplies last
Additional Note
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details - Discombobulated

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Written by bosoxx091
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Best Buy is offering their Apple iPhone 13 Upgrade/Trade-In for T-Mobile Offer: Up to $975 Off Apple iPhone 13/Mini/Pro/Pro Max valid w/ qualified trade-in device & activation for New/Existing T-Mobile Customers w/ all rate plans qualifying listed below.

Thanks to community member bosoxx091 for finding this deal

Note, if you participate in this trade-in offer online, your trade-in value will be applied in cart and the order must be picked up in store + trade-in phone evaluated and savings will be applied to the purchase transaction.

Trade Towards the Apple iPhone 13/13 Mini Smartphone [Promotional Details]
  • Apple iPhone 13 Smartphone
    • From $799.99
  • Apple iPhone 13 Mini Smartphone
    • From $799.99
      • Estimated Apple iPhone Trade-In Value (rates/prices may change w/o notice)
        • Apple iPhone SE
          • Trade-In Value: $165
        • Apple iPhone 6s
          • Trade-In Value: $185
        • Apple iPhone 6s Plus
          • Trade-In Value: $210
        • Apple iPhone 7
          • Trade-In Value: $200
        • Apple iPhone 7 Plus
          • Trade-In Value: $250
        • Apple iPhone 8
          • Trade-In Value: $245
        • Apple iPhone 8 Plus
          • Trade-In Value: $300
        • Apple iPhone SE (2nd Gen)
          • Trade-In Value: $370
        • Apple iPhone X
          • Trade-In Value: $390
        • Apple iPhone XR
          • Trade-In Value: $420
        • Apple iPhone XS
          • Trade-In Value: $430
        • Apple iPhone XS Max
          • Trade-In Value: $500
        • Apple iPhone 11
          • Trade-In Value: $550
        • Apple iPhone 11 Pro
          • Trade-In Value: $650
        • Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
          • Trade-In Value: $700
        • Apple iPhone 12 Mini
          • Trade-In Value: $630
        • Apple iPhone 12
          • Trade-In Value: $725
Trade Towards the Apple iPhone 13 Pro/Pro Max Smartphone [Promotional Details]
  • Apple iPhone 13 Pro Smartphone
    • From $999.99
  • Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Smartphone
    • From $1099.99
      • Estimated Apple iPhone Trade-In Value (rates/prices may change w/o notice)
        • Apple iPhone SE
          • Trade-In Value: $165
        • Apple iPhone 6s
          • Trade-In Value: $185
        • Apple iPhone 6s Plus
          • Trade-In Value: $210
        • Apple iPhone 7
          • Trade-In Value: $200
        • Apple iPhone 7 Plus
          • Trade-In Value: $250
        • Apple iPhone 8
          • Trade-In Value: $245
        • Apple iPhone 8 Plus
          • Trade-In Value: $300
        • Apple iPhone SE (2nd Gen)
          • Trade-In Value: $370
        • Apple iPhone X
          • Trade-In Value: $390
        • Apple iPhone XR
          • Trade-In Value: $420
        • Apple iPhone XS
          • Trade-In Value: $430
        • Apple iPhone XS Max
          • Trade-In Value: $500
        • Apple iPhone 11
          • Trade-In Value: $550
        • Apple iPhone 11 Pro
          • Trade-In Value: $650
        • Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
          • Trade-In Value: $700
        • Apple iPhone 12 Mini
          • Trade-In Value: $630
        • Apple iPhone 12
          • Trade-In Value: $725
        • Apple iPhone 12 Pro
          • Trade-In Value: $900
        • Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
          • Trade-In Value: $975

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • This promotional offer will save you up to $975 Off on eligible Apple iPhone device towards the new/select Apple iPhone 13 smartphone model
  • Offer valid for in-store trade-in of a qualifying Apple smartphone in good working condition only; customer must own trade-in device and must not apply to prepaid phones; condition, documentation and accessories may affect direct value of trade-in; cracked or lack of power phones are not accepted
  • Use the drop down menu to select your trade in Apple device & model and schedule your appointment + proceed w/ the transaction/purchase
  • Upon phone availability, go directly to the Best Buy Mobile department to pickup your phone and complete your purchase
  • Best Buy is an Apple Authorized Service Provided; trained and trusted w/ all Apple devices
  • Offer is available in limited locations only
  • Offer is valid for T-Mobile Customers only while promotional period/supplies last
Additional Note
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details - Discombobulated

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The_Love_Spud
You're referencing the T-Mobile deal? There is indeed a standard process by which the line level credits are migrated to account level credits so that you can continue to receive them on a monthly basis.

Good luck!
Jon
CyanPlastic3243
Did you read the whole post? Maybe you should do that first
VidyaG9025
Trade-in devices will never come back. No matter where you do the tradein bestbuy, verizon, att, apple etc etc..

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ihaveaquestion
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Quote from dhans :
At&t sim unlock method worked instantly. Used old at&t prepaid sim.
Thought of purchasing the Tmobile plan on yesterday. But this technique saved me lot of money.
I did the same. Do we need to cancel the line with T-Mobile? Or was it just the Tmo SIM being activated in store but no line yet with T-Mobile? I never inserted the Tmo SIM at all.
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berombeu
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Quote from Johhhn :
Yah. No 5% PayPal chase for me. 😕
If you have PP $25 offer from BB, then to work around is buying $250 eGC and use PP checkout. Use that GC to pay for your phone purchase.
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baggy
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ATT Sim is just $2 shipped, from Microsoft Store.
Sharing here, if someone is interested-

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/d...0scjxn845k

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berombeu
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Quote from baggy :
ATT Sim is just $2 shipped, from Microsoft Store.
Sharing here, if someone is interested-

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/d...0scjxn845k
Doesn't hurt to have extra one if the old one somehow not working and repped.
Nov 30, 2021
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ihaveaquestion
Nov 30, 2021
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Quote from CoolCreator1776 :
Went to pick up my phone today. Dude was pretty insistent he had to activate the sim. So I came out with a tmobile locked phone Frown , was really waiting to go the att prepaid route to activate it.
Correct me if I am wrong. I think only the Tmo SIM is activated but no actual line yet unless the Tmo SIM is inserted into the phone and booted up.
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dtmamg
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Quote from baggy :
ATT Sim is just $2 shipped, from Microsoft Store.
Sharing here, if someone is interested-

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/d...0scjxn845k
Thank you
Nov 30, 2021
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CoolCreator1776
Nov 30, 2021
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Quote from ihaveaquestion :
Correct me if I am wrong. I think only the Tmo SIM is activated but no actual line yet unless the Tmo SIM is inserted into the phone and booted up.
He inserted the sim and booted up. I should have persisted. All I had to say was it was a gift and it didnt register in my brain at that moment.

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fx1
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Quote from baggy :
ATT Sim is just $2 shipped, from Microsoft Store.
Sharing here, if someone is interested-

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/d...0scjxn845k

Thank you!
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berombeu
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Quote from ihaveaquestion :
Correct me if I am wrong. I think only the Tmo SIM is activated but no actual line yet unless the Tmo SIM is inserted into the phone and booted up.
Here is a simple way to see it. Let say I used my friend # to make the purchase, and BB rep scanned the sim and activate that sim. That means that sim is activated on my friend # since I used his # to do the upgrade. Now his old sim isn't working anymore because the new sim has been updated.
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Majikow
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Just did trade-in today in-store. Traded 12 mini from Walmart ST deal. Got $630 in credit toward Iphone 13. Was taxed only on difference ($169.99) for total of $183.xx out the door.

Told them my wife had her current t-mobile sim in a different card and that we didn't want to activate the phone since she'd lose service. Apparently they're able to activate with existing SIM card and so they did that and let me take the phone sealed (we're planning on sticking with T-mobile for a bit anyway after doing $300 BYOD at Costco). Said just to go to T-mobile to get 5G sim card if we wanted one.
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chaoss
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Quote from baggy :
I tried that path. --> IMEI provided is not an AT&T IMEI

Opened my 13, inserted deactivated ATT sim and started the phone. Did nothing post that; and got that error.
what do you mean by started the phone? did you simply turn on the phone or did you go through the setup process ?

Here's what I did. I took out the nano SIM card from a sleeve from a prepaid device.
I put it in the 13. I turned on the 13. I connected to wifi. I went through the COMPLETE set up process. So I was at the home screen, settings etc....
It said sim carrier locked

Then I went to the att device portal.
I hit *#06* and it showed the imei. I wrote this imei number down in the portal and submitted. Once you get the email, click on the link to confirm the unlock.
it should be unlocked within a minute

also, I noticed that the imei on the box has 1 extra LAST number. Maybe that's your error? I'm not sure what else to tell you.
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saverdan
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Quote from baggy :
I tried that path. --> IMEI provided is not an AT&T IMEI

Opened my 13, inserted deactivated ATT sim and started the phone. Did nothing post that; and got that error.
Sorry you had a bad experience. I decided to give this a try with a very old, never-activated ATT Prepaid SIM. It pretty much worked as described - I made sure to try to be on WiFi by setting up the new phone from an existing iPhone. There are two screens to complete even if you say "not an ATT Customer." The "NO Sim Restrictions" appeared in the new iPhone 13 within 60 seconds of me clicking my "confirm your unlock request" in my inbox. Thanks to those who took the risk of testing out ahead of time!

Dan
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chaoss
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Quote from CoolCreator1776 :
Went to pick up my phone today. Dude was pretty insistent he had to activate the sim. So I came out with a tmobile locked phone Frown , was really waiting to go the att prepaid route to activate it.
you have a tmobile account? Simply contact tforce on twitter or Facebook.
that should work
If it doesn't call up tmobile and say you are traveling for the holidays and if they could please unlock it for international use

Have a country in mind before you say that laugh out loud
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Costmore
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Quote from Majikow :
Just did trade-in today in-store. Traded 12 mini from Walmart ST deal. Got $630 in credit toward Iphone 13. Was taxed only on difference ($169.99) for total of $183.xx out the door.

Told them my wife had her current t-mobile sim in a different card and that we didn't want to activate the phone since she'd lose service. Apparently they're able to activate with existing SIM card and so they did that and let me take the phone sealed (we're planning on sticking with T-mobile for a bit anyway after doing $300 BYOD at Costco). Said just to go to T-mobile to get 5G sim card if we wanted one.
did you order online or instore? value dropped by $30 online, curious if its still giving $630 for instore orders

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berombeu
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Quote from chaoss :
you have a tmobile account? Simply contact tforce on twitter or Facebook.
that should work
If it doesn't call up tmobile and say you are traveling for the holidays and if they could please unlock it for international use

Have a country in mind before you say that laugh out loud
Also make sure that country isn't banned to enter. Maybe one of reps you get is on top of today news Smilie
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