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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

Original Post

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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boniam
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I got two iphone 13 and both of them are not opened but on tmobile site it shows locked status. I checked my current unlock status and then check a phone not in my account and input IMEI to check. Last time my phones showed as unknown device on tmo. Does it mean it is locked to tmo even thought it is not taken out of box and somehow rep activated it. I am thinking if i should try att unlock or not.
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Proto6
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Quote from berombeu :
Reset your phone and prove to them that reset is unnecessary.
hahahaha ;-)

I think you're missing my point that I want to avoid having to reset the phone....
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ctr11
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Quote from FreddyJoe :
Would one of you SD'ers with good experience please update the wiki with what to do when you go into the BB (if you order online and/or if you order in-store).

That part is mystery without reading through the 4000+ messages in this thread.

I see some people are charged higher taxes if they order online, so I will do my two trade-ins in store at the same time.
Someone responded to you saying this was only relevant to CA, I'm not sure that's the case. I just tried to do this online in NC (specfically trading in a 12 mini for a 13 regular) and the taxes were 43.xx online. Trade was 630, new 13 was 799, store pickup was free, and taxes 43.50 (not sure how they calculated that number as tax here is 7.25% and that number is not 7.25 of anything...

I wonder if I go in store and do everything there (without anything done online) will I pay only tax on the $169 that I'm actually paying out of pocket, i.e. $12.25 in taxes??

Thanks for any help you can provide! (or anyone that reads this)
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berombeu
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Quote from Proto6 :
hahahaha ;-)

I think you're missing my point that I want to avoid having to reset the phone....
I know that, but when the rep said you have to reset your phone for it to unlock. Just tell them you did and still not working.
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Proto6
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Quote from berombeu :
I know that, but when the rep said you have to reset your phone for it to unlock. Just tell them you did and still not working.
well... I also don't wanna waste time and talk to them again... there is one person on page 311 who confirmed that he had to reset the iphone to unlock it... I'll prob do the reset and see if it unlocks...
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berombeu
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Quote from boniam :
I got two iphone 13 and both of them are not opened but on tmobile site it shows locked status. I checked my current unlock status and then check a phone not in my account and input IMEI to check. Last time my phones showed as unknown device on tmo. Does it mean it is locked to tmo even thought it is not taken out of box and somehow rep activated it. I am thinking if i should try att unlock or not.
If both phones haven't seen the sim card yet. That means it still under FLEX. Tmo account sometime it misleading. I have note 20U that I bought from Samsung and it still shows locked even though it got unlocked like a year ago. My 13PM said unknown devices; but it was unlocked few days after I got the phone.
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xtrabad
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iPhone 13 unlock, at least those done via request from T-Mobile, do not need a phone reset, as they will automatically show No Sim Restrictions when unlocked. I did 6 so far, all did it the same way. Reset does nothing as far as unlocking it, and that is coming from a Tforce rep who submitted all of my iPhone unlocks. This was not the case for my S21 for example. I had to restart it but not reset it. iPhone 13 it just magically happens automatically.
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Quote from Proto6 :
well... I also don't wanna waste time and talk to them again... there is one person on page 311 who confirmed that he had to reset the iphone to unlock it... I'll prob do the reset and see if it unlocks...
Please try it and report back to us. Without someone actually doing it. Then we have no data points.
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Neel007
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Quote from Proto6 :
well... I also don't wanna waste time and talk to them again... there is one person on page 311 who confirmed that he had to reset the iphone to unlock it... I'll prob do the reset and see if it unlocks...
For me without reset worked
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bihari
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I requested unlock via Twitter but was told to wait for 40 days. Is there any other way?
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berombeu
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Quote from bihari :
I requested unlock via Twitter but was told to wait for 40 days. Is there any other way?
Contact them at another time
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chaoss
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Quote from bihari :
I requested unlock via Twitter but was told to wait for 40 days. Is there any other way?
call up and say you are traveling...have a country in mind, they sometimes make small talk
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Jayrvh
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I'm not on a Tmobile plan but would like to trade-in and unlock using the ATT trick.

Nearby stores are all out of stock so I need to place an order online.

1. which options do I need to choose? activate today -> I want a new phone number->trade in-> choose any plan ?

2. I'm trading in the total wireless phone, should I choose the "unlocked" option?

3. Do I need to cancel any Tmobile plan after canceling it?
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zeta
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Quote from Zelo :
Spoken like a true pro, QFT.



Thanks for the reminder but that requires physically inserting the T-Mobile SIM into the new iPhone, correct? Simply scanning the T-Mobile SIM wouldn't activate it or would it? All my iPhone 13's are still sealed and SIM cards haven't been used/removed.
Correct. Scanning won't do anything.

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jcarlosa7
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Quote from bihari :
I requested unlock via Twitter but was told to wait for 40 days. Is there any other way?
I did it over message, if you download the app and chat with them, tell them you have an international trip and provide phone numbers and IMEIs.
They told me they would temporarily unlock them, but I read somewhere that there is no temporary unlock for Apple devices.

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