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expiredvsspam posted Jun 11, 2022 7:02 AM

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

Free

$429

via 24 Monthly Bill Creditsat T-Mobile
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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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Community Notes
About the Poster
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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Written by vsspam

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Jun 25, 2022 9:08 AM
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andakim33Jun 25, 2022 9:08 AM
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Quote from stevenSDer :
As my experience, 2 billing cycles don't fix anything. If the promo can work, system will apply it quickly. Otherwise, you'll not get the promo. The system is a software program. If it detects your account not eligible for the promo in day 1, it doesn't make sense that it can detect you eligible after two months.
I work on "systems" and I agree. There is a lot of control to prevent employees errors and or fraud. In some cases they can bypass the rules through approvals. But in my experience in most of the time they fix it for customers with Courtesy credit.
Jun 25, 2022 12:16 PM
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NguyenB4991Jun 25, 2022 12:16 PM
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I received the email but when I go online and do the trade in, it only gave me $100? Does it take sometime to reflect in the system?
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Jun 25, 2022 3:40 PM
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sussigJun 25, 2022 3:40 PM
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Quote from stevenSDer :
As my experience, 2 billing cycles don't fix anything. If the promo can work, system will apply it quickly. Otherwise, you'll not get the promo. The system is a software program. If it detects your account not eligible for the promo in day 1, it doesn't make sense that it can detect you eligible after two months.
im pretty sure the line i used was eligible as i did the order online myself. promo of $430 showed up on every page all the way through final check out. I was a bit surprised that tforce was giving me 1 month credit manually without me even ask for it.

cheers
Last edited by sussig June 25, 2022 at 08:45 AM.
Jun 25, 2022 3:42 PM
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HeatGunJun 25, 2022 3:42 PM
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I got the new iPhone SE delivered, but I dont know how does the trade-in work? Where do I send it to?
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Jun 25, 2022 3:47 PM
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sussigJun 25, 2022 3:47 PM
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Quote from HeatGun :
I got the new iPhone SE delivered, but I dont know how does the trade-in work? Where do I send it to?
login and go to account activity and prepaid shipping label should be there or you can trade in the phone at the local corporate store
Jun 25, 2022 4:46 PM
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BravoJun 25, 2022 4:46 PM
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This is what my eip looks like. Anyone has an eip different than mine? Or do they all look the same? I mailed my trade-in last week. They have not received it yet. No promo attached to the upgraded line. I did see the $430 promo when I upgraded the line.
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Jun 25, 2022 4:52 PM
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vaiof1Jun 25, 2022 4:52 PM
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Quote from Bravo :
This is what my eip looks like. Anyone has an eip different than mine? Or do they all look the same? I mailed my trade-in last week. They have not received it yet. No promo attached to the upgraded line. I did see the $430 promo when I upgraded the line.
that's not the place you should be looking at, login into your account online and check there.

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Jun 25, 2022 5:03 PM
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BravoJun 25, 2022 5:03 PM
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Quote from vaiof1 :
that's not the place you should be looking at, login into your account online and check there.
Yes I said still has no promo attached to the line yet. I thought someone might have a different look in the eip.
Jun 25, 2022 5:52 PM
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sussigJun 25, 2022 5:52 PM
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Quote from Bravo :
Yes I said still has no promo attached to the line yet. I thought someone might have a different look in the eip.
once promo is attached to the line, it will show under account activity
Jun 25, 2022 6:15 PM
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BravoJun 25, 2022 6:15 PM
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Quote from sussig :
once promo is attached to the line, it will show under account activity
yes, this promo is annoying. You don't know how long/when the promo will be attached to the line. The rep keeps saying soon or 2 billing cycles.
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Jun 25, 2022 6:53 PM
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mansJun 25, 2022 6:53 PM
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Quote from mans :
Not 2 weeks yet, but I got the delay message right after it shipped.
"your package will arrive later than expected, but is still on its way. It is currently in transit to the next facility"

It's been it TX for a few days now

EDIT

For those wondering about your mail trade in; my tracking info still shows "in transit", but I got 3 texts from T mobile today

1)Applied $0 device trade in credit
2)Received phone with serial...

About 3 hours later

3)"Good news—the trade-in for line xxx is complete! You'll receive a monthly bill credit for the 2022 UMTS Apple Upgrade P1 promotion, and all you need to do is maintain eligibility & service.
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Jun 25, 2022 7:08 PM
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lou2004Jun 25, 2022 7:08 PM
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Quote from mans :
EDIT

For those wondering about your mail trade in; my tracking info still shows "in transit", but I got 3 texts from T mobile today

1)Applied $0 device trade in credit
2)Received phone with serial...

About 3 hours later

3)"Good news—the trade-in for line xxx is complete! You'll receive a monthly bill credit for the 2022 UMTS Apple Upgrade P1 promotion, and all you need to do is maintain eligibility & service.
Did the promo credit applied when your order was shipped? usually it charged $17 to your acct first when you place the order. After order shipped it will be $0.
Jun 25, 2022 7:18 PM
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mansJun 25, 2022 7:18 PM
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Quote from lou2004 :
Did the promo credit applied when your order was shipped? usually it charged $17 to your acct first when you place the order. After order shipped it will be $0.

I'm not sure, did not check immediately, but the promo was there when I checked last week after I received the new phone.
I wasn't sure the first 2 texts meant deal done, but once I got the 3rd one I was Applause

I just checked and new promo is now under a line that had a previous promo (device paid off a while ago but still getting credits). So I have 2 promos showing on the same line.
I had forgotten I had the older promo on my line as I placed the order on the fly as soon as I saw it under my account.
Jun 25, 2022 7:31 PM
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xtrabadJun 25, 2022 7:31 PM
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Quote from mans :

For those wondering about your mail trade in; my tracking info still shows "in transit", but I got 3 texts from T mobile today

1)Applied $0 device trade in credit
2)Received phone with serial...

About 3 hours later

3)"Good news—the trade-in for line xxx is complete! You'll receive a monthly bill credit for the 2022 UMTS Apple Upgrade P1 promotion, and all you need to do is maintain eligibility & service.
My iPhone 4 was delivered yesterday to Lewisville, TX. I have not yet received any texts from T-Mobile regarding the approval.

In past deals, it usually took a week or two typically.

Interesting that yours has not even been delivered, but they already sent you the approval texts.
Last edited by xtrabad June 25, 2022 at 12:35 PM.

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Jun 25, 2022 7:52 PM
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460XJun 25, 2022 7:52 PM
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This is very strange, I took my SIM and placed into my previous iPhone 5S and my account online and care both showed it as a 6S! How is this possible?

I rebooted and removed sim, waited two days and tried again. Same. Keeps showing iPhone 6S and I doubled checked the IMEI.

Can go into store and prove to them it's a 5S?

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