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Total Wireless 64GB Apple iPhone XR (Refurb) + $25 Prepaid Plan Card

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Total Wireless has Total Wireless 64GB Apple iPhone XR (Reconditioned, Black, Locked) + $25 Prepaid Plan Card on sale for $121.75 when following the instructions listed below. Slickdeals Cashback is available for this store. Shipping is free.

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  1. Click here and add Apple iPhone XR (Reconditioned) to the cart
  2. On the next page, select any prepaid airtime card (starting at $25)
  3. Click here then click the Join Now button at top of page to get a unique 25% off coupon by email
    • Click 'Unsubscribe' at the bottom of the email to discontinue further email promotions
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  4. Proceed to the cart and apply the unique 25% off promo code
  5. The price for the 64GB Apple iPhone XR (Reconditioned) + $25 1GB Prepaid Plan Card should be $121.75 + Free Shipping after email coupon

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Written by oceanlake
  • About this deal:
    • This iPhone XR with Plan is $32.25 lower (20.9% Savings) than the total price for both.
    • A Service Plan is required for Activation. Plans are not returnable or refundable. iPhone purchases are limited to a maximum of 2 per order.
    • Refer to the forum thread for additional details and discussion.

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Total Wireless has Total Wireless 64GB Apple iPhone XR (Reconditioned, Black, Locked) + $25 Prepaid Plan Card on sale for $121.75 when following the instructions listed below. Slickdeals Cashback is available for this store. Shipping is free.

Thanks community member WiseGoat2914 for sharing this deal

Deal Instructions:
  1. Click here and add Apple iPhone XR (Reconditioned) to the cart
  2. On the next page, select any prepaid airtime card (starting at $25)
  3. Click here then click the Join Now button at top of page to get a unique 25% off coupon by email
    • Click 'Unsubscribe' at the bottom of the email to discontinue further email promotions
    • Email typically takes a few minutes to arrive
  4. Proceed to the cart and apply the unique 25% off promo code
  5. The price for the 64GB Apple iPhone XR (Reconditioned) + $25 1GB Prepaid Plan Card should be $121.75 + Free Shipping after email coupon

Editor's Notes

Written by oceanlake
  • About this deal:
    • This iPhone XR with Plan is $32.25 lower (20.9% Savings) than the total price for both.
    • A Service Plan is required for Activation. Plans are not returnable or refundable. iPhone purchases are limited to a maximum of 2 per order.
    • Refer to the forum thread for additional details and discussion.

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Jan 13, 2022 4:16 AM
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pchung6Jan 13, 2022 4:16 AM
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Quote from SlySol :
What led you to believe they use Apple parts? I didn't see anything on their site that would imply that. And it makes sense that a refurbisher would tweak whatever setting are required to get it as close to original look as possible. It sounds like Apple is more to blame for screwing things up with the screen / Face ID by messing with things. They're kind of notorious for trying to keep things extremely proprietary and discourage the use of any third-party products and doing things like that to sabotage them and claim it's all because of an inferior product is one way they spread that belief to their customers. Don't get me wrong … their products are generally better because they use more expensive parts and better QC. However, it sounds like they just made things worse and then just blame the parts as far as the screen goes, which is kind of a classic pass-the-buck move.
Hey, why you said that to me? What do you think I would bring the phone to Apple Store to begin with? You think I'm just looking for trouble or looking for fun to go out during Covid Omicron time? The phone I received has a white dot like sesame size in the middle of the screen. This phone is still under warranty, so I took it to Apple to get it repair just I bought a new phone without thinking too much. Then it led to all the following story. I wouldn't know it is replacement screen and battery if the phone comes in not defected. TW sent me defected phone first. Why you called me passing the buck? I'm sorry I just politely reject your accusation.
Jan 13, 2022 4:17 AM
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appleguy82Jan 13, 2022 4:17 AM
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Quote from pchung6 :
Yes. I was led to believe TW refurb phone uses original parts. It turns out that's not the case, confirmed by Apple for both battery and display. To make it worst is TW recoded the screen and display to make it like oem, now being caught by Apple and Apple resetting everything back, and Face ID is no longer working. If TW is honest and upfront, I would accept it. The problem is it is not.
You just file a PayPal dispute, raise this with TW customer care, if they are using unauthorized refurbishing centers and faking it as genuine OEM you can even maybe do a lawsuit. Wink and also apple can confirm they did this.. not nice TW is acting like the mom and pop repair shop if they are owned By Vz they cannot do this .. without bad PR.

Also file a complaint with your local consumer protection bureau or the appropriate state attorney general handling these kind of issues like for medical insurance stuff there are different agencies for .
Jan 13, 2022 4:19 AM
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vtpark97Jan 13, 2022 4:19 AM
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ETA: this Friday. 🤞

Model: iPhone XR
IMEI: ……………..
Activation Status: Activated
Warranty Status: Apple Limited Warranty
Coverage Start Date: 25-04-2021
Estimated Purchase Date: 25-04-2021
Telephone Technical Support: Expired
Repairs and Service Coverage: Active
Repairs and Service Expiration Date: 25-04-2022
Repairs and Service Expires in: 102 days
AppleCare Eligible: No
Valid Purchase Date: Yes
Registered Device: Yes
Replaced Device: No
Loaner Device: No
Carrier Check: HERE (FREE)
Find My iPhone: OFF
GSMA Blacklist Status: Clean.

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Jan 13, 2022 4:20 AM
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vtpark97Jan 13, 2022 4:20 AM
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Quote from qqsubs :
I think you can only buy Applecare within the first 30 (or 90 maybe?) days of purchase.
I think it's 30 days.
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Jan 13, 2022 4:20 AM
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heliusJan 13, 2022 4:20 AM
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Quote from appleguy82 :
Also one question we rsim unlock, does it show carrier unlocked in the settings about? With iOS 14 onwards they introduced a feature that shows in the settings of the iPhone is factory unlocked or carrier locked..
Mine was unlocked with the white RSIM (the one that's a full sized SIM card that you don't keep in the tray), and it says: "Carrier Lock: No SIM restrictions."
Jan 13, 2022 4:23 AM
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rkingjJan 13, 2022 4:23 AM
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Activation Status: Activated
Warranty Status: Apple Limited Warranty
Coverage Start Date: 29-01-2021
Estimated Purchase Date: 29-01-2021
Telephone Technical Support: Expired
Repairs and Service Coverage: Active
Repairs and Service Expiration Date: 29-01-2022
Repairs and Service Expires in: 16 days
AppleCare Eligible: No
Valid Purchase Date: Yes
Registered Device: Yes
Replaced Device: No
Loaner Device: No
Carrier Check: HERE (FREE)
Find My iPhone: OFF
GSMA Blacklist Status: Clean

Check provided for free by
IMEICheck.com
Jan 13, 2022 4:28 AM
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mnsrulzJan 13, 2022 4:28 AM
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Quote from pchung6 :
Guys. I just came back from Apple store to pick up my phone for this TW iphone XR repair and inspection. Apple just confirmed with me that not only the display has been replaced with unauthorized part. Now Apple also confirmed the battery has been replaced and being coded to bypass the ios 15.2 detection. Now my phone is showing the Battery Unknown Part message, it wasn't there before i sent to Apple. I.just filed PayPal claim as it is counterfeit product. You need to be careful, even you think you received this look like new phone. Watch out and big warning!
you just walked in to the store or had to take an appointment?

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Jan 13, 2022 4:30 AM
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pchung6Jan 13, 2022 4:30 AM
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Quote from mnsrulz :
you just walked in to the store or had to take an appointment?
I made the appoiintment the next day I received the phone when I saw a white dot in the middle of screen.
Jan 13, 2022 4:38 AM
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SlySolJan 13, 2022 4:38 AM
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Quote from pchung6 :
Hey, why you said that to me? What do you think I would bring the phone to Apple Store to begin with? You think I'm just looking for trouble or looking for fun to go out during Covid Omicron time? The phone I received has a white dot like sesame size in the middle of the screen. This phone is still under warranty, so I took it to Apple to get it repair just I bought a new phone without thinking too much. Then it led to all the following story. I wouldn't know it is replacement screen and battery if the phone comes in not defected. TW sent me defected phone first. Why you called me passing the buck? I'm sorry I just politely reject your accusation.
No, I didn't mean to accuse you of any buck-passing. I meant Apple putting all the blame on the 3rd-party part when it sounds like they made things worse. None of it is your fault. Yeah, it sucks to get a faulty one like that. It's kind of a messed-up situation all around. But if Apple wasn't going to cover anything because of a non-OEM part, they should have just said so rather than messing with things further. And If they did mess something up, they should at least try to get it back t the way they got it.

For others who get a faulty one, I'm thinking that you may not want to assume the Apple warranty is still valid even if the expire date implies that it is. I'm pretty sure Apple warranties no longer apply to phones reconditioned by a 3rd party. It may not be be flagged as a problem unless they notice a replaced part, but just something to be aware of. If thinking of trying to get warranty service, it might be good to go directly to a store where you can find out any issues immediately before they poke around into things further if warranty won't cover it.
Jan 13, 2022 4:41 AM
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pchung6Jan 13, 2022 4:41 AM
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Quote from SlySol :
No, I didn't mean to accuse you of any buck-passing. I meant Apple putting all the blame on the 3rd-party part when it sounds like they made things worse. None of it is your fault. Yeah, it sucks to get a faulty one like that. It's kind of a messed-up situation all around. But if Apple wasn't going to cover anything because of a non-OEM part, they should have just said so rather than messing with things further. And If they did mess something up, they should at least try to get it back t the way they got it.

For others who get a faulty one, I'm thinking that you may not want to assume the Apple warranty is still valid even if the expire date implies that it is. I'm pretty sure Apple warranties no longer apply to phones reconditioned by a 3rd party. It may not be be flagged as a problem unless they notice a replaced part, but just something to be aware of. If thinking of trying to get warranty service, it might be good to go directly to a store where you can find out any issues immediately before they poke around into things further if warranty won't cover it.
Thanks for the explanation. Please see this pic as the service receipt from Apple that indicates warranty declined due to 3rd party parts. I just filed claim with Paypal since TW online rep is useless.
Jan 13, 2022 4:45 AM
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SlySolJan 13, 2022 4:45 AM
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Quote from appleguy82 :
if they are using unauthorized refurbishing centers and faking it as genuine OEM you can even maybe do a lawsuit. Wink and also apple can confirm they did this.. not nice TW is acting like the mom and pop repair shop if they are owned By Vz they cannot do this .. without bad PR.

Also file a complaint with your local consumer protection bureau or the appropriate state attorney general handling these kind of issues like for medical insurance stuff there are different agencies for .
They almost certainly used an outside company to refurbish the phones. And it's very common to use 3rd-party parts. There's nothing wrong with that unless they try to pass it off as an official Apple refurb or something like that. Nothing on their site would indicate that
Jan 13, 2022 4:54 AM
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pchung6Jan 13, 2022 4:54 AM
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Quote from SlySol :
They almost certainly used an outside company to refurbish the phones. And it's very common to use 3rd-party parts. There's nothing wrong with that unless they try to pass it off as an official Apple refurb or something like that. Nothing on their site would indicate that
Yes, if TW is upfront and honest about it, I will accept the phone as is. In my case, TW recoded the serial numbers for the parts and misled us to believe it is original. Now Apple caught it and resets everything back. I no longer have true tone, face id, and that annoying battery message shows up all the time even it is a like new phone. I wouldn't tell these fake parts if it wasn't Apple.
Last edited by pchung6 January 12, 2022 at 08:58 PM.
Jan 13, 2022 4:58 AM
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rkingjJan 13, 2022 4:58 AM
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What is your IMEICheck.com result then?
Quote from pchung6 :
Yes, if TW is upfront and honest about it, I will accept the phone as is. In my case, TW recoded the serial numbers for the parts and misled us to believe it is original. Now Apple caught it and resets everything back. I no longer have true tone, face id, and that annoying battery message shows up all the time.
Jan 13, 2022 5:03 AM
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SlySolJan 13, 2022 5:03 AM
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Quote from pchung6 :
Yes, if TW is upfront and honest about it, I will accept the phone as is. In my case, TW recoded the serial numbers for the parts and misled us to believe it is original. Now Apple caught it and resets everything back. I no long have true tone, face id, and that annoying battery message.
They made the changes required to get it to work with Apple's overly-proprietary system without error. Apple does a lot of borderline monopolistic things to try to discourage third-party competition. Changing software settings to make things work smoothly is not the same thing as representing it as an OEM part. Now if they were actually forging Apple logos and / or physical serial numbers on third party parts, that would be problematic. However, I have seen no indication that TW ever stated anywhere that they recondition with Apple parts. And it would be pretty silly to make such an assumption, given the incredibly low prices. You just don't find Apple-certified refurbs that cheap.

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Jan 13, 2022 5:07 AM
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pchung6Jan 13, 2022 5:07 AM
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Quote from SlySol :
They made the changes required to get it to work with Apple's overly-proprietary system without error. Apple does a lot of borderline monopolistic things to try to discourage third-party competition. Changing software settings to make things work smoothly is not the same thing as representing it as an OEM part. Now if they were actually forging Apple logos and / or physical serial numbers on third party parts, that would be problematic. However, I have seen no indication that TW ever stated anywhere that they recondition with Apple parts. And it would be pretty silly to make such an assumption, given the incredibly low prices. You just don't find Apple-certified refurbs that cheap.
Thank you and lesson learned. I should've paid more for brand new phone. It is ok, only $130. hopefully Paypal claim will work. If TW wants the phone back, they have to send me the return shipping which they just rejected online.

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