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expiredvsspam posted Jun 11, 2022 07:02 AM
expiredvsspam posted Jun 11, 2022 07:02 AM

Eligible T-Mobile Customers: Trade-In Activated 3G iPhone, Get iPhone SE 3rd Gen

via 24 Monthly Bill Credits

Free

$429

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T-Mobile offers eligible Current T-Mobile Subscribers with select Currently Activated Eligible 3G-Capable iPhone Models a T-Mobile 64GB Apple iPhone SE 3rd Gen 5G Smartphone (2022 Model) for Free after $430 off (via 24 Monthly Bill Credits) on an eligible T-Mobile postpaid line via when you Trade-In Your Activated Eligible 3G Device.

Thanks to community member vsspam for finding this deal.
  • Note: This is a targeted offer for eligible T-Mobile customers only.
Instructions:
  1. Login to your qualifying T-Mobile account w/ an eligible line
  2. Purchase a new T-Mobile 64GB Apple iPhone SE 3rd Gen 5G Smartphone on a monthly payment plan
    • Sales tax on the pre-credit price will be due at checkout today.
  3. Trade-in your eligible 3G device (that is currently in use on your eligible line) in good condition:
    • Devices eligible for $430 in Trade-In Credit (applied over 24 months):
      • Apple iPhone 5, 5S, 5C, iPhone 4, 4S, iPhone 3Gs, 3G, Original iPhone
  4. You will receive a one-time bill credit based on the trade-in value of your 3G device + get the remaining balance to reach $430 total as a bill credit.
  5. Within 2 billing cycles, your monthly bill credits will start (applied toward your device monthly payment plan)
    • If you cancel before 24 credits / months, credits stop & any outstanding balance not paid on the device will be due.
  6. After all 24 bill credits are applied over 24 months, your device cost will $429 - $430 in bill credit = Free

About this offer:
  • Reason: The industry is phasing out 3G networks and your current phone MUST be replaced to avoid service interruptions.
  • This is a limited / targeted offer for current, qualifying T-Mobile customers who have a 3G device currently active on an eligible line and is not applicable to all T-Mobile subscribers. Check your account to see if the offer appears / see if you qualify.
  • Device trade in must be in good condition to qualify. If you cancel wireless service, credit may stop and remaining balance on required finance agreement may be due. $430 via bill credits; must be active and in good standing to receive credits, allow 2 bill cycles.
  • Offer ID: P038
  • Upon starting within 2 bill cycles, the 24 monthly credits will appear on your bill as: '2022 UMTS Apple Upgrade P1'

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Offer valid through July 1, 2022.
    • Tax on pre-credit price due at sale.
    • In stores & on customer service calls, $30 assisted or upgrade support charge may be required.
    • Allow 2 bill cycles to begin receiving credits
    • Max 4 discounted devices/account.
    • May not be combinable with some offers or discounts.
  • See forum thread for additional deal discussion

Original Post

Written by vsspam
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T-Mobile offers eligible Current T-Mobile Subscribers with select Currently Activated Eligible 3G-Capable iPhone Models a T-Mobile 64GB Apple iPhone SE 3rd Gen 5G Smartphone (2022 Model) for Free after $430 off (via 24 Monthly Bill Credits) on an eligible T-Mobile postpaid line via when you Trade-In Your Activated Eligible 3G Device.

Thanks to community member vsspam for finding this deal.
  • Note: This is a targeted offer for eligible T-Mobile customers only.
Instructions:
  1. Login to your qualifying T-Mobile account w/ an eligible line
  2. Purchase a new T-Mobile 64GB Apple iPhone SE 3rd Gen 5G Smartphone on a monthly payment plan
    • Sales tax on the pre-credit price will be due at checkout today.
  3. Trade-in your eligible 3G device (that is currently in use on your eligible line) in good condition:
    • Devices eligible for $430 in Trade-In Credit (applied over 24 months):
      • Apple iPhone 5, 5S, 5C, iPhone 4, 4S, iPhone 3Gs, 3G, Original iPhone
  4. You will receive a one-time bill credit based on the trade-in value of your 3G device + get the remaining balance to reach $430 total as a bill credit.
  5. Within 2 billing cycles, your monthly bill credits will start (applied toward your device monthly payment plan)
    • If you cancel before 24 credits / months, credits stop & any outstanding balance not paid on the device will be due.
  6. After all 24 bill credits are applied over 24 months, your device cost will $429 - $430 in bill credit = Free

About this offer:
  • Reason: The industry is phasing out 3G networks and your current phone MUST be replaced to avoid service interruptions.
  • This is a limited / targeted offer for current, qualifying T-Mobile customers who have a 3G device currently active on an eligible line and is not applicable to all T-Mobile subscribers. Check your account to see if the offer appears / see if you qualify.
  • Device trade in must be in good condition to qualify. If you cancel wireless service, credit may stop and remaining balance on required finance agreement may be due. $430 via bill credits; must be active and in good standing to receive credits, allow 2 bill cycles.
  • Offer ID: P038
  • Upon starting within 2 bill cycles, the 24 monthly credits will appear on your bill as: '2022 UMTS Apple Upgrade P1'

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Offer valid through July 1, 2022.
    • Tax on pre-credit price due at sale.
    • In stores & on customer service calls, $30 assisted or upgrade support charge may be required.
    • Allow 2 bill cycles to begin receiving credits
    • Max 4 discounted devices/account.
    • May not be combinable with some offers or discounts.
  • See forum thread for additional deal discussion

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vsspam
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Guys, if you do not see anything, my suggestion is to call T-Mobile and ask if you are eligible for offer P038.
Mamiww6
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SD members can't read. Don't waste your time answering questions
vsspam
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i bolded:

YMMV.as it appears to be targeted to users with a 3G device currently active on a line

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Jun 17, 2022 11:23 PM
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mmartinezsJun 17, 2022 11:23 PM
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Quote from lou2004 :
ok the promo is back on my acct too.
Did you have a 3g phone activated before seeing this offer?
Jun 17, 2022 11:50 PM
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PrologikJun 17, 2022 11:50 PM
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I got the phone a couple of days ago but it didn't come with anything to send in the old one. Does that come separately? I found no information on my account about it.
Jun 17, 2022 11:54 PM
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lou2004Jun 17, 2022 11:54 PM
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Quote from mmartinezs :
Did you have a 3g phone activated before seeing this offer?
yes. I ordered 2 SEs and the promo was gone from my acct. Now its back. I will place another order once I got the imei on the iphone 4s I bought on ebay.
Jun 17, 2022 11:56 PM
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lou2004Jun 17, 2022 11:56 PM
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Quote from Prologik :
I got the phone a couple of days ago but it didn't come with anything to send in the old one. Does that come separately? I found no information on my account about it.

go to your acct and look for order status on top. you can print the label there. for me I have to contact them to get it due to nothing shows up on my order status.
Jun 17, 2022 11:56 PM
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stevenSDerJun 17, 2022 11:56 PM
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Quote from lou2004 :
ok the promo is back on my acct too.
Same here, the promo comes back to my account. I have an iPhone 5c on one line.
Jun 17, 2022 11:57 PM
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stevenSDerJun 17, 2022 11:57 PM
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Quote from lou2004 :
go to your acct and look for order status on top. you can print the label there. for me I have to contact them to get it due to nothing shows up on my order status.
Order status stopped working for long time. Have to talk to rep to get the trade in documents, or drop off the trade in device to local store.
Jun 18, 2022 12:08 AM
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lou2004Jun 18, 2022 12:08 AM
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Quote from stevenSDer :
Same here, the promo comes back to my account. I have an iPhone 5c on one line.
the cool thing is as long you have 1 line has 3g phone and it makes all your line qualified this promotion.

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Jun 18, 2022 12:11 AM
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DeviltazJun 18, 2022 12:11 AM
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Quote from SouthPawNd :
I have a spare line and took its sim card and plopped it into an iPhone 5s and no dice. But then again the unlocked iPhone 5s I have has LTE so not sure if it qualifies, even though original OP says it qualifies
iPhone 5S qualifies because it doesn't support VoLTE. Once 3G is shutdown on July 1st, you won't be able to make cellular calls with the iPhone 5S. You can still use it for LTE data.
Jun 18, 2022 12:14 AM
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sussigJun 18, 2022 12:14 AM
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Quote from lou2004 :
the cool thing is as long you have 1 line has 3g phone and it makes all your line qualified this promotion.
where u got the info from ? i have 1 line qualified for 3g promo but has balance on it. i wanted to add this 3g phone promo on another line but was told by twitter rep that line dont qualify... yet
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Jun 18, 2022 12:22 AM
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lou2004Jun 18, 2022 12:22 AM
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Quote from sussig :
where u got the info from ? i have 1 line qualified for 3g promo but has balance on it. i wanted to add this 3g phone promo on another line but was told by twitter rep that line dont qualify... yet
I have 1 line has 3g phone. All my 12 lines can see $430 promotion once I select the lines to upgrade. I did 2 lines few days ago. Im planning to do another later.

edit. I think the trick is dont upgrade the line that has 3g phone yet. if you plan to do multiple. save that 3g line for last.
Jun 18, 2022 12:30 AM
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SouthPawNdJun 18, 2022 12:30 AM
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Quote from Deviltaz :
iPhone 5S qualifies because it doesn't support VoLTE. Once 3G is shutdown on July 1st, you won't be able to make cellular calls with the iPhone 5S. You can still use it for LTE data.
Thanks. Wondering when this offer will end. I would try to do chat to get promo but I just don't want to deal with the mess if the promo doesn't come throw. Just hope the offer would show up on my account so I can do the order myself w/o dealing with a T-Mobile CSR
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Jun 18, 2022 12:33 AM
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lou2004Jun 18, 2022 12:33 AM
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Quote from SouthPawNd :
Thanks. Wondering when this offer will end. I would try to do chat to get promo but I just don't want to deal with the mess if the promo doesn't come throw. Just hope the offer would show up on my account so I can do the order myself w/o dealing with a T-Mobile CSR
just order through chat. you have something in writing. T-Mobile will honor it.

this is what I have when ordering online:
Phone line 1
Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) $17.92
x24 mo.
2022 UMTS Apple Upgrade P1 -$17.92
Total $0.00
Total due monthly
Last edited by lou2004 June 17, 2022 at 06:42 PM.
Jun 18, 2022 01:09 AM
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sussigJun 18, 2022 01:09 AM
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Quote from lou2004 :
I have 1 line has 3g phone. All my 12 lines can see $430 promotion once I select the lines to upgrade. I did 2 lines few days ago. Im planning to do another later.

edit. I think the trick is dont upgrade the line that has 3g phone yet. if you plan to do multiple. save that 3g line for last.
i can see the $430 too from shop page regardless which line i use to upgrade, however, tforce rep said only 1 line qualifies. so hes wrong ?

i have 1 line thats been using 5s phone for few months. and i do have spare iphone 3gs, 4, 5 sitting around that i can trade in. i used iphoen 5 on the line that i wanted the promo on, account page is already showing the line is using iphone 5. however, tforce was able to tell iphone 5 wasnt on the line before, thus, it didnt qualify yet. so i have the line on iphone 5 past 2 days already see if i could a text for the promo
Last edited by sussig June 17, 2022 at 07:13 PM.
Jun 18, 2022 01:39 AM
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lou2004Jun 18, 2022 01:39 AM
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I didnt actually activate the old iPhone on the line I upgraded. I got the imei from ebay seller first. When I do the upgrade, I select trade-in other device. at the end I see the $430 credit for iPhone 4s. Hopefully it works out.

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Jun 18, 2022 04:39 AM
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mansJun 18, 2022 04:39 AM
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Quote from RedStripeE90 :
You are probably right, the $30 is the assist fee if you have an agent help you. Can ask for this to be waived. Did you go into store to trade in device?
I did but they would not take it. They asked for the charging cable, they said they needed to connect phone to one of their computers to pull some data from it, I didn't have it with me and was in no mood to argue after a 15 min drive and 40 min wait time. (used to be able to schedule appointment on line but I did not see that option before making the trip to store).

They printed a return label for me and told me to return by mail.

I called 611 the next day and they apologized for them and noted account, they confirmed they should not require cable for return of trade in so I went ahead and returned by mail.

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