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. |
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from kwadguy
A) Cannot be unlocked by third party services
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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. |
- 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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I will go for the TW iPhone instead of the Straight Talk since you are saying that worked.
Just remember that TF carryover service doesn't count towards unlock, you will need to add a new year. Luckily I've got some rewards points to use that will help (I'm paid up for a while due to previous deals).
I've activated TW iphones this way before - on TF - & unlocked after year without any problems, sold for more than I paid for it.
The trade in is done at the customer service desk for the Gift Card. The trade in for the new iPhone is done at the cell phone center in store.
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Verizon mini = $0 upfront, $35 month
This= $299 upfront, mist plans at least $35 month
Is it just fo get a phone in/hand And walk? Even tho its locked to provider (and MAYBE also works on verizin network, but i dont see the logic…)
Also vz offers multi line discounts, making another line help drop the totak bill snotber $10, so for me for example, effectively makes the unlikited plan $25 and the phone still free
And also, like others said, the first sim when you buy from bb (not prepaid) but anything from ATT, Verizon T-Mobile will automatically lock into that carrier.
Regardless… $70 is worth it for the upgrade for the 13 mini
Besides it will hold a better trade in value down the line.
I have asked when I was in BB multiple times
And they said they don't know.
I also asked them if they know, but just can't say. And they said no
Unless someone saw some sort of memo, I would take it with a grain of salt
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I have asked when I was in BB multiple times
And they said they don't know.
I also asked them if they know, but just can't say. And they said no
Unless someone saw some sort of memo, I would take it with a grain of salt
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