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64GB Apple iPhone 12 Mini Prepaid Smartphone for Straight Talk (various colors) Expired

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Walmart has 64GB Apple iPhone 12 Mini Prepaid Smartphone for Straight Talk (various colors) on sale for $299. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Dealhunter30 for finding this deal

Note, must be sold/shipped by Walmart

Available Color(s)
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Green
Warranty
  • Includes a standard 1-year warranty w/ purchase

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Model: Straight Talk Apple iPhone 12 Mini, 64GB. 5G- Prepaid Smartphone [Locked to Carrier- Straight Talk]

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Last Edited by corazones November 27, 2021 at 10:03 PM
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Fourteen (14) day return period begins 26 December 2021. Per Walmart's return policy [walmart.com]:
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Must be returned within 14 days with a receipt to obtain a refund or exchange:
Prepaid wireless cellular phones may be returned in undamaged condition to any store.
If you ordered online you have to return via mail and cannot return in store (not 100% sure on it, feel free to edit or confirm).

REGARDING THIS PHONE:
Quote from kwadguy :
A) Cannot be unlocked by third party services
B) Must be activated on Straight Talk for one year to get unlock from the carrier
C) Can be "soft" unlocked using RSIM. Only unlocks the physical SIM slot, not the eSim. Soft unlock will last until/unless you reset the phone or take an update through iTunes. (No one in their right mind should be doing the latter at this point). RSIM will continue to work if you take an over-the-air update.
IF USING FOR T-MOBILE TRADE-IN AT BEST BUY:
  • Trade-in value of $630.
  • You need to currently be on T-Mobile; otherwise you'll need to sign up for a new plan which will have a hard credit pull. Cheapest plan is $65/month for people who aren't seniors, first responders, etc.
  • Remove the phone from the box and keep the accessories as they only want the phone.
  • They will be checking the screen condition and looking for cracks on the back.
  • They will power on the device to see the display condition (you can charge the phone ahead of time).
  • They will check the IMEI number and whether Find my iPhone was turned off under your Apple ID settings
  • No need to mention which provider and lock status.
  • Remember you need to go to Mobile section at Best Buy and not the Pick Up counter.
  • There are reports that your new T-Mobile phone from the Best Buy deal can be unlocked in less than a week (within 1 to 3 days); contact the T-Mobile support (T-Force) team on Twitter or Facebook and request unlock.
  • Sometimes the unlock process can take longer as iPhones are not bought from T-Mobile directly and are not in their database. They have to submit an email request internally to Apple to get the IMEI unlocked. Once unlock confirmed, check under "Settings > General > About". "Carrier Lock" entry should show "No SIM restrictions".
  • After the phone is unlocked, cancel the T-Mobile plan; ask them to pro-rate any current charges.

Thanks to the posters throughout the thread who were actually helpful!

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For iPhone 12 mini, trade-in value is $630 at Best Buy T-mobile iPhone 13 upgrade.
Unfortunately there was memo sent out this afternoon to all bestbuy stores to validate the unlock state before processing the trade in, or it has to be with the 4 carrier on their trade-in website. This was implemented around 2:30pm PST today.
Sucky unlock policy.

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maddy1980
11-23-2021 at 09:33 AM.
11-23-2021 at 09:33 AM.
Quote from zyrst :
Just do the trade-in in store. I told them my iphone SE was from cricket and uses ATT network, they don't care as long as the phone turns on and has no crack.
They don't have in store, I need to do online.
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maddy1980
11-23-2021 at 09:41 AM.
11-23-2021 at 09:41 AM.
Quote from rattlingabhi :
$300 IPhone 12 + Tax
$70 upgrade for iPhone 13 mini
Note this is for T-Mobile only . I would still buy this phone to prep for T-Mobile iPhone on US program that usually comes around thanksgiving day.
where did you get iphone 12 for $300?
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GreenCreature437
11-23-2021 at 09:42 AM.
11-23-2021 at 09:42 AM.
Quote from maddy1980 :
They don't have in store, I need to do online.
Not sure if you can do the trade-in online. When I upgraded 4 iPhones a couple of weeks ago you had to go to the store to perform the trade-in.
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11-23-2021 at 09:42 AM.
11-23-2021 at 09:42 AM.
Quote from maddy1980 :
where did you get iphone 12 for $300?

Facebook marketplace
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11-23-2021 at 09:43 AM.
11-23-2021 at 09:43 AM.
Quote from mahdego :
Why can't the 12 mini be turned into costco for byod $300, open up line with Tmo. Then next day upgrade to iphone 13 whichever model?
Who said it can't?
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mahdego
11-23-2021 at 09:44 AM.
11-23-2021 at 09:44 AM.
Quote from coloradoman :
Who said it can't?

My bad, meant can it be turned in
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Nomegustav
11-23-2021 at 09:45 AM.
11-23-2021 at 09:45 AM.
Quote from GreenCreature437 :
Thanks! I will give this a try and ordered 2 which should be shipped next week. I hope the Best Buy upgrade deal will still be on next week so that I can upgrade to iPhone 13 Mini for another $75. I did an upgrade test run on the BB site (line + social + text verification) and I can still upgrade my T-Mobile lines again which I already upgraded a few weeks ago.
Why not just order it online with the trade in and pick up the phones once you receive these to trade-in?
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GreenCreature437
11-23-2021 at 09:47 AM.
11-23-2021 at 09:47 AM.
Quote from dartshi1 :
How much is your plan ? Why not pay $25 prepaid plan ?
I don't need another plan as I have my T-Mobile post-paid plan (5 lines for $88). I would use the Walmart iPhones to trade them in at Best Buy for a "cheaper" iPhone 13 Mini upgrade ($395 total after taxes). I will then get them unlocked by T-Mobile as I did with the other 4 Best Buy upgrades I had done before.
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11-23-2021 at 09:47 AM.
11-23-2021 at 09:47 AM.
Quote from rattlingabhi :
Facebook marketplace
so you got iphone-13 mini by trading iphone-12? BB won't accept like that as iphone 13mini has less price than 1phone-12 trade-in value. Sorry am I missing something?
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11-23-2021 at 09:50 AM.
11-23-2021 at 09:50 AM.
Quote from maddy1980 :
so you got iphone-13 mini by trading iphone-12? BB won't accept like that as iphone 13mini has less price than 1phone-12 trade-in value. Sorry am I missing something?

IPhone 13 mini is $699 . Trade in value of iPhone 12 mini is $630. You pay $70 + tax on the new iPhone 13 mini. This deal has been going on for over a month in Best Buy. Go in person to check out or just fill the form online and trade in your phone
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kwadguy
11-23-2021 at 09:52 AM.
11-23-2021 at 09:52 AM.
Quote from bloomfielderic :
Get RSIM
Google latest ICCID
Update to latest iOS
Follow instructions to change ICCID w/ your RSIM
Activate and profit

Repeat after each iOS update

Repeat after each iOS update? Not my experience. Once RSIM unlocked, it takes iOS updates without a hitch.
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11-23-2021 at 09:54 AM.
11-23-2021 at 09:54 AM.
Quote from rattlingabhi :
IPhone 13 mini is $699 . Trade in value of iPhone 12 mini is $630. You pay $70 + tax on the new iPhone 13 mini. This deal has been going on for over a month in Best Buy. Go in person to check out or just fill the form online and trade in your phone
BB don't have any in store so I need to do online. On BB page to enter trade in information, it asks for a carrier. The only carrier options are AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, or Unlocked. What carrier do I need to select to trade-in iphone12 mini from straight talk?
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11-23-2021 at 09:54 AM.
11-23-2021 at 09:54 AM.
Quote from Nomegustav :
Why not just order it online with the trade in and pick up the phones once you receive these to trade-in?
With my past Best Buy orders the order gets auto cancelled 6-7 days after ready for pickup email. Since the iPhones are in stock I would get ready to pick up email probably today without having the iPhone 12 for trade-in until mid next week.
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11-23-2021 at 09:54 AM.
11-23-2021 at 09:54 AM.
Quote from mahdego :
My bad, meant can it be turned in
Yes it has been done many times, BB doesn't care about SIM lock. Only slight hurdle might be to activate Costco BYOD on IMEI numbers that show locked in their database but I know from experience that Costco can call in and override any problems. I actually did exactly what you did just with phones from a different deal -- opened new account with 2 lines at Costco under the promo and went to BB and traded both for 13 Pro about 3 hours later. No sweat
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11-23-2021 at 09:56 AM.
11-23-2021 at 09:56 AM.
Can this be unlocked by like 3rd party person who unlocks phones??
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