For T-mobile plans, trade in Apple iPhone and save up to $975 on iPhone 13s or other brands

jcarlosa7

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Quote from ctr11

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Did anyone ever give a clear answer on exactly what happens then if for some reason you have to return the new phone?

It's in the terms:

*Trade-in value is calculated to represent a working device that turns on and does not have a cracked or broken screen. Your device will be evaluated when you trade it in to validate that it meets all requirements.

Your order must be picked up from a store to complete your trade-in and apply its value to your new device purchase.

If you return your device, you will receive the trade-in allowance on a Best Buy gift card. Trade-in promotion is forfeited. Returns policy applies. Trade-in devices cannot be returned to you once your transaction is complete.

chaoss

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Quote from SEGMA98

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Nothing
Still locked no matter what I do

so you have tmobile service and you put the tmobile cards in the phone?
Did you go through the setup process on the iPhone?

Glee217

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Quote from middlefiddle

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I assume they are documenting this for trade ins. An earlier comment in this thread said they took a picture of her. Oh, and they take your fingerprint too. I guess Facebook/Meta needs to confirm all the info they have is up to date 👎

I remembered a long time ago they requested finger print for trade in too and gave then ID to scan but not literally type everything from the ID.

So if I do the trade in on this deal, at most is:
finger print, ID, last 4 ssn and payment like cc but what if I want to only use gc?

SEGMA98

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Quote from chaoss

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so you have tmobile service and you put the tmobile cards in the phone?
Did you go through the setup process on the iPhone?

Yes
BBY activated phones

gsv7

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gsv7

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Quote from Sri99

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Can I open T-Mobile account with Costco byod plan for 300 and then immediately trade in with Best Buy?

My order went through online, picking up tomorrow. opened line 1 week ago.

Glee217

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Quote from g0ingbr0ke

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Like what zelo said, the promo might end or you might not get the extra trade-in offer.

If I were you, I'd do in-store trade-in now because they lock the promotions, you'll have the receipts and paperwork in hand when you leave.
And having read some comments... if you're in CA, the online purchase seems to be taxed for the full price, so why gamble online. The one caveat in-store is that they'll ask you to remove your case and screen protector to do an initial inspection, if it passes you have to keep that phone just as they saw it for when the 13PM finally gets there. So you'll either need to find an extra screen protector or be very careful with scratches.

So what your saying is that if I have tmobile sim and 12 mini trade in I can go now even when the 13 I wanted is oos? If so then the 2nd visit to BB I will have to bring the same 12 mini to do the actual trade in and payment?

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SilentView

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Quote from pdp76

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I want to add that there have been at least one reported case where even when paying in person in CA, tax on the full price of the phone was charged. But this doesn't seem to be the norm.

Can somebody confirm a Store location that didn't charge tax on full price, when doing everything at store around LA.

vaiof1

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Quote from SilentView

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Can somebody confirm a Store location that didn't charge tax on full price, when doing everything at store around LA.

That how your state sales taxes work.

rehan1212

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Quote from FormallyKnownAs

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Yep, cancel after unlock although sounds like best deal is to tell best buy not to active it. I heard others said its a Christmas present and they wanted it sealed as an excuse

Thanks for your help! Was able to pick up the was with out activating the phone with t mobile service. So the next step is to contact tforce and get it unlocked without activating the T-Mobile service?

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FormallyKnownAs

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Quote from rehan1212

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Thanks for your help! Was able to pick up the was with out activating the phone with t mobile service. So the next step is to contact tforce and get it unlocked without activating the T-Mobile service?

Sorry that's not going to work. T-mobile needs to see your device on the network to unlock it. Since you have an account, probably not a big deal to put the sim in and contact T-force. Make sure you mention it was bought at Best buy and fully paid off.

Alternatively you could go to the apple store, get an ATT sim, put that in and then go to their unlock portal to get it done. I have no experience with this process but others in this thread talked about it. The only problem I heard is you can't use an ATT sim that's tied to a real account - this is why you go to the apple store to get a new, unused one.

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MrRuffles

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MrRuffles

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Quote from TiredOfTaxes

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If we change plan to the $20 after signing up for the Magenta plan at Costco, will affect the $300 BYOD promo which in progress?

Why not just sign up for the $20 plan at Costco? There's numerous reports here that you can do this with the BYOD promo

vi3tnaznboi

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vi3tnaznboi

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Quote from chaoss

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Just unlocked the 2 13's that I picked up.

Did the ATT trick. Still going strong.

Can you share how you unlocked third? Been looking through the thread for an answer

svsfan

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Quote from SilentView

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Can somebody confirm a Store location that didn't charge tax on full price, when doing everything at store around LA.

I'm taxed on $200 less than msrp

chaoss

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Quote from rehan1212

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Thanks for your help! Was able to pick up the was with out activating the phone with t mobile service. So the next step is to contact tforce and get it unlocked without activating the T-Mobile service?

Do the ATT method if they did not put the T-Mobile chip in first

chaoss

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Quote from vi3tnaznboi

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Can you share how you unlocked third? Been looking through the thread for an answer

What do you mean by third? I unlocked my 13's with the AT&T trick. Since the Best Buy rep did not put a T-Mobile chip in my phones, I put an inactive ATT chip and then went to the ATT unlock portal and requested the unlock

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