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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 21, 2022 10:29 PM
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mmartinezsJun 21, 2022 10:29 PM
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T-force just credited my account For $330, rep mentioned that since account doesn't qualify the promo won't stick, got the $100 promo and the $330 as a credit
Jun 21, 2022 10:35 PM
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xtrabadJun 21, 2022 10:35 PM
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Quote from mmartinezs :
T-force just credited my account For $330, rep mentioned that since account doesn't qualify the promo won't stick, got the $100 promo and the $330 as a credit
Nice, did you contact them on Twitter or Messenger?
Jun 21, 2022 10:36 PM
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mmartinezsJun 21, 2022 10:36 PM
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Quote from xtrabad :
Nice, did you contact them on Twitter or Messenger?
Messenger
Jun 21, 2022 10:47 PM
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MetconnectJun 21, 2022 10:47 PM
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Quote from HurricaneAlley :
yes The promo is already on the account with each line it shows:

Applied discounts and promotions $17.92 2022 UMTS Apple Upgrade P1....$0.00

Just like any other eip promo.
Did you call/chat or did you order online? Also did you have the offer showed up on your account prior to ordering the phone?
Jun 21, 2022 10:58 PM
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golgo1313Jun 21, 2022 10:58 PM
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Quote from mmartinezs :
Messenger
Sorry for the stupid question, but Messenger is Facebook Messenger, right? I need to contact them as I don't see the promo on my account yet... Just received my phone.
Jun 21, 2022 11:00 PM
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mmartinezsJun 21, 2022 11:00 PM
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Quote from golgo1313 :
Sorry for the stupid question, but Messenger is Facebook Messenger, right? I need to contact them as I don't see the promo on my account yet... Just received my phone.
Yes fb messenger
Jun 21, 2022 11:39 PM
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HurricaneAlleyJun 21, 2022 11:39 PM
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Quote from Metconnect :
Did you call/chat or did you order online? Also did you have the offer showed up on your account prior to ordering the phone?
online myself showed up automatically and some via calling in when they placed the order it showed up for them and when order shipped also showed up on account
Quote from Andrepz :
40 days after I receive the phone to pay off or 40 days after paying off to unlock?
40 days after on network + payoff, what I generally do is just make sure to use it once at night make a call and next day check to ensure it shows up on my account then remove sim and use my old phone then if you wait 40 days it will auto unlock with unlock app built in phone, that is tmobile official policy anyway unlock after 40d on network if paid off.

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Jun 22, 2022 12:29 AM
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sussigJun 22, 2022 12:29 AM
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Quote from Andrepz :
40 days after I receive the phone to pay off or 40 days after paying off to unlock?
phone being used tmobile network for 40 days. so use it on any lines will work
Jun 22, 2022 12:47 AM
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lou2004Jun 22, 2022 12:47 AM
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Quote from HurricaneAlley :
online myself showed up automatically and some via calling in when they placed the order it showed up for them and when order shipped also showed up on account
the offer showed up on my acct. I did 3 orders online myself. Promo still there during check-out. received all 3 iPhones. still no credits on my acct.
Jun 22, 2022 12:54 AM
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arson-copartnerJun 22, 2022 12:54 AM
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Just finished doing this through the app, don't have any promo showing up under the line yet.

Wasn't using an eligible phone on any of my lines so didn't get the promo in the account. I first tried this deal on Sunday, popped a sim into a 5S and called. Got TMO in the US, told me were that the promo only applied if they marked the account for it when the promo started and they subsequently sent out the promo to your account. Also told me that the 5S didn't come up under the desired line when they looked up the IMEI, still was showing the phone I used before.

Left the SIM in for a day and checked to see if maybe it'd pop up online or in the app but no dice. Used the app to chat with a rep and this time they ran the deal through no problem. I confirmed with them multiple times that it was P038, got the rep ID and screenshotted so hopefully that was enough if it doesn't end up showing. Do wish I asked them to add a note in the account for extra measure, but oh well. Going to wait a day and then contact them if it still doesn't show.
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Jun 22, 2022 01:24 AM
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ChakkDayJun 22, 2022 01:24 AM
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Does it have to be a 3G iPhone only... not any 3G phone?
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Jun 22, 2022 01:25 AM
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MetconnectJun 22, 2022 01:25 AM
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Quote from lou2004 :
the offer showed up on my acct. I did 3 orders online myself. Promo still there during check-out. received all 3 iPhones. still no credits on my acct.
Same boat, although I only ordered one. This round of eips are acting differently for me, and sounds like for you too.
Jun 22, 2022 03:02 AM
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ljdermJun 22, 2022 03:02 AM
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Received phone today. On web looking under Account, and Cost Details it shows the 24 payments for the EIP, but where should I see any evidence of the P038 credits to come? Or is it too soon?

Do I need to use the APP to see that? and if so, where?
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Jun 22, 2022 03:43 AM
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mmartinezsJun 22, 2022 03:43 AM
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Quote from ChakkDay :
Does it have to be a 3G iPhone only... not any 3G phone?
Has to be iphone

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Jun 22, 2022 04:32 AM
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xtrabadJun 22, 2022 04:32 AM
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Quote from lou2004 :
the offer showed up on my acct. I did 3 orders online myself. Promo still there during check-out. received all 3 iPhones. still no credits on my acct.
Wow this promo is so messed up. There are customers like yourself who are able to automatically do 3 online orders and still see the promo available. I am jealous. LOL.

Then there are customers like myself that have to call in to order to get a "backdoor approval" from a clueless rep to score even one iPhone on this promo.

And then after calling, we still must chat later with T-Force to get the promo to eventually post correctly on our accounts.

Now it looks like you may need to contact T-Force as well to see the credits post correctly on your account, which is unusual.

Nothing feels normal about this promo. T-Mobile is so jacked up and lost on this one that whoever designed and implemented this promo should probably be fired.

Not sure what the official limit is per account for those that can do this promo online repeatedly, but I would max it out to the limit since it's basically being given $430 a pop toward a new iPhone of choice.
Last edited by xtrabad June 21, 2022 at 10:36 PM.
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