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

saverdan

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Quote from yas070

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How do i get my new number on new line without inserting sim card?

If i just leave it do not insert sim card will the plan automatically be cancel?

I need to cancel my line but i do not have my new number i open today

There was one report of a new account getting automatically canceled because the SIM was never activated. Search the thread and PM the person making that report. Some data is available on BestBuy site about the new SIM but I never bothered to access that because my existing SIM cards never went dead when picking up on a trade-in.

Dan

ChunkyChimp

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Quote from yas070

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How do i get my new number on new line without inserting sim card?

If i just leave it do not insert sim card will the plan automatically be cancel?

I need to cancel my line but i do not have my new number i open today

They have to activate the SIM card with or without insert it to your phone (at least for my local bestbuy). So you will have to go back and cancel the line.

ibi

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ibi

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Got couple of phones yesterday, requested t-mobile via twitter to unlock them today and phones are unlocked within 1hr.

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yas070

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My $10 case from amazon is doing a great job. lol

Quote from saverdan

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There was one report of a new account getting automatically canceled because the SIM was never activated. Search the thread and PM the person making that report. Some data is available on BestBuy site about the new SIM but I never bothered to access that because my existing SIM cards never went dead when picking up on a trade-in.

Dan

Thank You i am reading but no luck. I am going to use ATT unlock tonight i picked up the iPhone 13PM open new line of service BestBuy only scan the iphone and sim card did not open the box.

If i call T-Mobile they probably wont have my information because i have not activated the sim on any iPhone and BestBuy never gave me new number with new account.

That why i trying to figure out do i input sim and call Tmobile to cancel or can i just call and cancel but then i don't have my phone number.

If they cancel automatically then I will save $60 one month service

yas070

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yas070

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Quote from ChunkyChimp

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They have to activate the SIM card with or without insert it to your phone (at least for my local bestbuy). So you will have to go back and cancel the line.

I can call tmobile but i do not know my number to cancel service.
You saying i need to go back to BestBuy to cancel line service? They have nothing to do with service??

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SlickDit

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Why not get your new line(s) at Costco and then use the new TMo account to upgrade phones for self/others? I did not max the Costco offers but I did very well on their "buy one, get one" and bonuses for opening new lines. I was turning 55 which made certain TMo plans a no-brainer for me. I was able to run two BestBuy trade-in "upgrades" with the line established in late September. Some SDers report a cap after four orders on the same phone number.

Thanks for the info! You got a link? I see some older threads.

tolatun

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T-Mobile does not have "contracts." What is locking folks in lately are "bill credits" for phone purchases that go on for 24 or more months. This deal is popular because you can dump phones that still have bill credits - pay the balance in full - and be free of any lock-in in the immediate or near future.

Dan

Thx Dan. old world - contracts, new world - bill credits! dont you still have to be stuck paying monthly to tmobile to get those bill credits over 24months?

lets say buying pro max, otd $500+ tax, etc. with trade in 12mini. wont the tradein credits be spread over 24months?

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saverdan

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Quote from SlickDit

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Thanks for the info! You got a link? I see some older threads.

https://slickdeals.net/f/15289906-costco-in-warehouse-offer-purchase-apple-iphone-13-smartphone-for-t-mobile-get-720-off-another-w-new-line-added?v=1&page=67

The really slick folks managed a $300 BYOD followed by BOGO - perhaps followed by BestBuy trade-ins (I know I certainly did). I skipped the BYOD - these deals have existed in parallel since the launch back in September.

Dan

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Quote from tolatun

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Thx Dan. old world - contracts, new world - bill credits! dont you still have to be stuck paying monthly to tmobile to get those bill credits over 24months?

lets say buying pro max, otd $500+ tax, etc. with trade in 12mini. wont the tradein credits be spread over 24months?

You click "activate today" on the Best Buy site in order to skip future bill credits entirely!

What is super-interesting is that the TMo/Best Buy integration is a work in progress so even if they scan the new SIM card in the store, failing to put it in the phone leaves the new SIM unactivated!

Dan

dtmamg

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Thanks for the info! You got a link? I see some older threads.

Search Byod thread

Godseye

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Godseye

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12 pro max is showing only $925, 50$ drop

SlickDit

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https://slickdeals.net/f/15289906-costco-in-warehouse-offer-purchase-apple-iphone-13-smartphone-for-t-mobile-get-720-off-another-w-new-line-added?v=1&page=67 The really slick folks managed a $300 BYOD followed by BOGO - perhaps followed by BestBuy trade-ins (I know I certainly did). I skipped the BYOD - these deals have existed in parallel since the launch back in September.

Thanks. My head is spinning now Confused

So, take a phone to costco and activate it on tmo (this will get you $300)
Go in the next day and buy two iphone 13's -- "upgrade" that first line and add another line. This will get you $720 (maybe another $300?)
"Upgrade" these accounts on best buy e.g. trade in a 12 mini (+$600) and xs ($415)

$720 x 2 + $800 x 2 = 3040 - 600(mini) - 415(xs) - 720 (BOGO) - ~~600 (BYOD) = 4 iphone 13's @ ~356/ea?~~ 300 (BYOD) = 4 iphone 13's @ ~401/ea?

oh I guess that 2nd line ain't BYOD hahaha

Last edited by SlickDit December 6, 2021 at 01:44 PM.

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allareacrew

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allareacrew

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This is an epic thread! So many pages, but great nuggets of info.

I finally got my 12 Mini around lunchtime. Opened it and took straight to Best Buy and exchanged for the 13 Mini. I had to scour the BB website everyday until the phone showed up. It was showing unavailable within 250 miles for like a week. I had to go past 2 other BBs to finally get it.

Also made a stop at the Apple Store and requested and got ATT sim card. Came home, popped in per wiki instructions and within minutes, I now have an unlocked Iphone 13 Mini!

Total cost = $300 (Walmart) + 70 (BB) = $370 + $37-ish taxes = slickdeal!

Now to look at a carrier, maybe the Stacksocial Tello one or Redpocket.

Thanks to the community for this!

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vereuse

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vereuse

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Quote from allareacrew

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This is an epic thread! So many pages, but great nuggets of info.

I finally got my 12 Mini around lunchtime. Opened it and took straight to Best Buy and exchanged for the 13 Mini. I had to scour the BB website everyday until the phone showed up. It was showing unavailable within 250 miles for like a week. I had to go past 2 other BBs to finally get it.

Also made a stop at the Apple Store and requested and got ATT sim card. Came home, popped in per wiki instructions and within minutes, I now have an unlocked Iphone 13 Mini!

Total cost = $300 (Walmart) + 70 (BB) = $370 + $37-ish taxes = slickdeal!

Now to look at a carrier, maybe the Stacksocial Tello one or Redpocket.

Thanks to the community for this!

So you don't even need to sign up for *any* T-mobile plans? I thought I would need to sign up for a T mobile plan if I have to order the phone from BB with this offer.

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Shade00

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Shade00

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I haven't picked it up yet, but ordered another 13 Mini w/ 12 Mini trade-in earlier today. The trade-in value is now $600 instead of $630. However, I had received a 10% coupon to use with my Best Buy card. When applying the coupon, it deducted the 10% off the full price plus tax, bringing my out-the-door cost at Best Buy to about $27. So if you received an email with a coupon to use with your Best Buy card, I'd suggest giving it a try.

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