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expired Posted by WiseGoat2914 • Jan 11, 2022

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

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$122

$154

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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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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

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Written by oceanlake | Staff
  • 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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Written by WiseGoat2914
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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 | Staff
  • 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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Written by WiseGoat2914

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LLG8two
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WARNING: I have been trying to get Total to release my sons cell number to transfer to another carrier since mid-December 2021. We finally gave up and activated his phone with another carrier and got a new number. Several emails, phone calls, and chat sessions have gotten me nowhere, no real person ever returns the call and messages to cancel the service are not fulfilled. I have resorted to deciding to just report the charges as fraud on my credit card and documented the contact attempts. If you want to keep your number, I'd stay away from them. The service was marginally okay for a teenager for the price but personally I would have been very upset to have to change my number. The service is still active and not cancelled.
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WiseGoat2914
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I do see many people asking about unlocking policy.

Well as per the new policy after take over from Verizon in November,Tracphone has updated its unlocking policy for apple devices to be 60 days post activation if activated after Nov 23rd-2021

That said,I have reached to multiple customer care rep and have even called and the fact that it gets unlocked after 60 days is something they all echoed but there was difference on if it active service or just first month of activation.There is no proven way until Jan 23rd to see when this first set of deals got launched to see how it goes.

The unlocking policy does mention it will automatically unlock after 60 days - But if some one or most of the folks trading in should not have a problem .If you plan to keep this phone for a longer run and use it I would activate the service for the second month to avoid any hassle in pushing Customer rep to unlock .As i did call out we will have to wait to see how it actually works.Its an additional $20-$22 to get some total wireless prepadi cards on sale or deals.

In the worst case if this not does not get honored we can still encash for trade in or other options to sell this for cash.

Any one with still having doubts on the unlock policy can contact customer care for their satisfaction before they jump in - however as i mentioned its more of waiting game as I did realize it was not consistent reply.

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HY-SD
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Quote from SlySol :
Interesting, that's a possibility. Also could be a difference in some gaskets used during the refurb process, I suppose. Was hopping for something a bit more definitive, but oh well.
Correct. It's too many variables. Remember there are many makers for screen, aftermarket or not alike. Not even OEM parts have super consistent color temperatures.

Yeah, maybe my yellow-tinted one has an OEM screen and it's the *shell* that's not OEM, lol.
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Quote from HY-SD :
Correct. It's too many variables. Remember there are many makers for screen, aftermarket or not alike. Not even OEM parts have super consistent color temperatures.

Yeah, maybe my yellow-tinted one has an OEM screen and it's the *shell* that's not OEM, lol.
Yeah, but I was really hopeful that the thicker screen thing might be the key we were looking for. I had seen it mentioned before that aftermarket screens were often thicker and that would make perfect sense since making ultra-slim electronics costs so much. I also did a little more looking and these articles mention that aftermarket screens are generally about a half millimeter thicker, which seems about the difference we were looking at. I don't know … hopefully something becomes more clear once more data comes in.

https://www.etradesupply.com/blog...-x-screen/

https://www.hotshot.repair/mo/col...e-screens/
Last edited by SlySol January 16, 2022 at 10:06 PM.
Jan 17, 2022
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Rx7Jordan
Jan 17, 2022
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Quote from vietsd :
In for another one as a backup phone. My previous order was great and it can be unlocked using ICCD method (white sim card from ebay ~ $7)
does it? even if its a cdma model technically?
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oregon14
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Quote from Rx7Jordan :
does it? even if its a cdma model technically?
These iPhones are capable of all networks (they just come with TW Verizon LTE sim because that's what Total Wireless uses).
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MagentaWealth3371
Jan 17, 2022
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Is this legal? Buying phone to trade in?
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Gladiator2187
Jan 17, 2022
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Can someone post their experience trading it in directly to apple for $200 GC.. wonder if apple is stricter with trade Ins and might reject it because of the aftermarket parts
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Quote from usmana8230 :
Can someone post their experience trading it in directly to apple for $200 GC.. wonder if apple is stricter with trade Ins and might reject it because of the aftermarket parts
Multiple folks have done v and confirmed that they had no issue in dealing with trading in for a gift card of Apple .. just ensure you activate phone .. remove the plastic and give it as used

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gibsonbass
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Quote from WiseGoat2914 :
Multiple folks have done v and confirmed that they had no issue in dealing with trading in for a gift card of Apple .. just ensure you activate phone .. remove the plastic and give it as used
Do you need to set up upto Home Screen? I activated the sim and reset the phone to take it Apple store for trade .
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kiruxsd
Jan 17, 2022
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Got the iPhone XR delivered a couple of days ago. The screen seems wobbly and it looks like third party screen. Does anyone have this issue?
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MrRuffles
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Quote from MagentaWealth3371 :
Is this legal? Buying phone to trade in?
Once you pay for a phone, you own it and can do with it anything you want, including trading it in.
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royalrock
Jan 17, 2022
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Bought couple of phones and traded with apple for $200 each
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energyx
Jan 17, 2022
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Quote from MagentaWealth3371 :
Is this legal? Buying phone to trade in?
How is it illegal? You are purchasing the phone outright from TW and it is accepted as-is by multiple places for trade-in... BB, Gamestop, Apple, Trademore etc.

Quote from usmana8230 :
Can someone post their experience trading it in directly to apple for $200 GC.. wonder if apple is stricter with trade Ins and might reject it because of the aftermarket parts
Mine arrive today, so fingers are crossed. I sent 3 via the new "drop off and have Fedex pack" process. I think they stopped sending out boxes because people weren't returning enough of them.

Also, one of mine had the more blue tint screen, so we'll see what happens.
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Quote from usmana8230 :
Can someone post their experience trading it in directly to apple for $200 GC.. wonder if apple is stricter with trade Ins and might reject it because of the aftermarket parts
I did .. all accepted

Why are you saying that these phones have after market parts… why would they do it… such an act would create bad name to this company
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Hat-Trick
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Quote from pchung6 :
The original screen will cost like $150 to replace in local repair shop or $290 at Apple Store. 3rd party screen just cost $50 at local shop. OEM Battery will cost like $50 at local store or $79 at Apple. Aftermarket battery is like $8-10 on eBay. I would go with oem parts if possible.
It seems it costs more to refurbish these with new screens and batteries and labor cost than what they're selling them for.

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Quote from royalrock :
I did .. all accepted

Why are you saying that these phones have after market parts… why would they do it… such an act would create bad name to this company
How many did you send in? If my 3 are a go I might get a couple more to offset the 13 Pro Max I'm buying.

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