My iphone 11 activated on 4/22/2022 is still not unlocked as of today 10/29/22022. Unlock not guaranteed unless you have the 6 months of service. YMMV
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and before anyone ask....
to have phone unlock in 180 days (6 months)
u need to have activated the phone 180 days ago.
u do not. repeat do NOT have to pay for service for 180 days.
the above has been true for most every metro deal in the past.
it is extremely likely true for this deal as well
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also note...many times M reps will make up rules...
if it sounds odd...its probably made up
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expired Posted by JollyFaucet507 • May 25, 2022
May 25, 2022 9:06 PM
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expired Posted by JollyFaucet507 • May 25, 2022
May 25, 2022 9:06 PM
Metro by T-Mobile Port-In Offer: 64GB Apple iPhone 11 + One Month of Service
(In-Store Only, New Lines)$160
$560
71% offMetro by T-Mobile
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Turns out it's 6 months for the phone to be unlocked. I'll pass.
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So, $270, plus tax on original $400. Chicago this will be $ $315. I don't know if this is a good deal especially if you can't use it as a trade-in.
So, $270, plus tax on original $400. Chicago this will be $ $315. I don't know if this is a good deal especially if you can't use it as a trade-in.
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On top of all this, from start to finish for a family plan of 4 phones, it literally took almost 3 hours to process and "setup" the phones in store. I tried to tell him I'll just set it up when I get home but they wouldn't budge. I've been to two other corporate stores before and this was the worst experience. The other corporate store did allow me to setup the phones at home so it only took about an hour to get everything set up.
My experience is each corporate stores vary and the managers who run the stores will either be honest or force their people to tack on additional fees. Either that or the employees receive some incentive for tacking on all the extra fees...
With all the time wasted at the physical store including commute time, you'd be far ahead even paying extra from another carrier that let's you get the phone shipped such as cricket or visible. I'll never do another metro deal regardless of how cheap it is. At a certain point, all the time you wasted there you could've just worked a normal job and ended up ahead.
$100 iPhone
$40 Plan
Old phone activated with Tracfone $15 (With autopay)
End of the day roughly $160ish is spent (Taxes & fees) just to trade it in to Apple for a $320 discount towards a newer phone.
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I checked the terms on their website:
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Apple iPhone SE Switcher Plus Instant Rebate: For a limited time and while supplies last at participating Metro by T-Mobile stores, purchase an Apple iPhone SE (64GB) and port-in an existing eligible wireless number to that phone to a $60/mo. plan and receive an instant $330 rebate off the full retail price of $429.99 with validation of name, address, and date of birth provided through independent database and presentation of matching identification. Excludes phone numbers currently active on T-Mobile or active on Metro by T-Mobile in past 180 days. Limit two (2) total smartphone instant rebates per account/household. Rebate provided in form of credit against regular purchase price and has no cash value. See store associate for complete details. Tax due on pre-rebate price. Certain restrictions apply. No rain checks.
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So to be eligible, it has to be $60/mo, NOT $40/mo.
On top of all this, from start to finish for a family plan of 4 phones, it literally took almost 3 hours to process and "setup" the phones in store. I tried to tell him I'll just set it up when I get home but they wouldn't budge. I've been to two other corporate stores before and this was the worst experience. The other corporate store did allow me to setup the phones at home so it only took about an hour to get everything set up.
My experience is each corporate stores vary and the managers who run the stores will either be honest or force their people to tack on additional fees. Either that or the employees receive some incentive for tacking on all the extra fees...
With all the time wasted at the physical store including commute time, you'd be far ahead even paying extra from another carrier that let's you get the phone shipped such as cricket or visible. I'll never do another metro deal regardless of how cheap it is. At a certain point, all the time you wasted there you could've just worked a normal job and ended up ahead.
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Now you still end up paying 120 for 3 months but you don't get the $50 prepaid card.
I am very upset. I was about to take advantage of the previous deal.
..but i thought this deal is better..
.all in..1 month only ...for just $160
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