expiredSensiblePlant356 posted Sep 10, 2022 05:09 AM
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expiredSensiblePlant356 posted Sep 10, 2022 05:09 AM
Visible: Apple iPhone 14 128GB + $200 Gift Card + Free Airpods 3 + 3-Months Service (Port-In Req.) $630
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I bought a iPhone 13 Pro Max with the same deal for Visible last year. They messed up the activation, and the phone was never unlocked. I spent hundreds (not an exaggeration) of hours on hold, writing emails, escalating to Verizons tech support and customer support, and it was never solved. They apologised, but could never solve it.
I'm trading it in ASAP on a iPhone 14 from another source.
Buyer be super-aware on Visible locked devices. If anything goes wrong, they cannot and will not fix it. Verizon cannot do it either.
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In my case - I'm on Xfinity mobile with multiple by-the-gig lines; XM's upgrade offer has $400 off not just the iPhone 14's but also the 13's and 12's. Yes, it's bill credits; but since I'm already on XM with a total cost of ~$22 per month for 5+ lines (that's about $4 per line per month) - I have no problem with getting bill credits for the cost of the device.
Even if I were to go for the iPhone 14 at $829 - I'd pay nothing more for service over 24 months, I'd pay the taxes upfront on the phone cost now (which I would with Visible also, so it's like-to-like) - and I'd pay $430 over 24 months instead of paying $730 now. Yes, I wouldn't get the Airpods; but IMO that isn't worth paying $300 more.
You'll find the XM iPhone deal here - note this is a frontpage deal.
https://slickdeals.net/f/16028359-xfinity-mobile-iphone-12-13-14-400-off-new-or-existing-customers-until-10-6
If I did want to get "unlimited" service - since I already have more than 5 lines on XM, I could upgrade any of my lines to XM's unlimited plan at $20 + taxes per month; still cheaper than Visible's $30 per month - and get the iPhone14 at $400 off as discussed above.
You'll find the discussion on the XM unlimited lines here - also a frontpage deal.
https://slickdeals.net/f/16025845-xfinity-mobile-unlimited-plan-for-minimum-2-lines-is-30-per-line-exclusive-to-xfinity-internet-customers
Or - if you're a T-mo customer who's got multiple free lines and therefore an effective cost of $20 per month per line for Magenta Max (comment from another SD'er on a different deal : link here
https://slickdeals.net/f/16025947-boost-mobile-iphone-se-2-89-99-good-trade-in-for-free-iphone-14-at...
- you can get on the T-mo "get the iPhone14 on us" offer (link below)
https://slickdeals.net/f/16030495-t-mobile-website-iphone-14-pro-on-us-via-24-mo-bill-credits-with-eligible-device-trade-in-magenta-max-or-magenta-plus-999
Yes, there's a trade-in involved; but you can trade in a used iPhone X / XR / XS / 11 (which you can buy used for around $150+); you'd get the rest as bill credits, so your only cost is the cost of the trade-in phone ($150 ish) and the taxes on the new iPhone 14. And since the cost for service at $20 per month per line INCLUDING taxes is a lot better than Visible's $30 per month, the overall deal works out significantly better than Visible's offer.
I repeat my earlier comment :
For someone who values the airpods and wants to get an unlocked phone within a reasonable period (within 60 days / 3 months) - it may make sense.
OTOH - for those on other providers who have offers right now including trade in / discounts, it's not as good.
I bought a iPhone 13 Pro Max with the same deal for Visible last year. They messed up the activation, and the phone was never unlocked. I spent hundreds (not an exaggeration) of hours on hold, writing emails, escalating to Verizons tech support and customer support, and it was never solved. They apologised, but could never solve it.
I'm trading it in ASAP on a iPhone 14 from another source.
Buyer be super-aware on Visible locked devices. If anything goes wrong, they cannot and will not fix it. Verizon cannot do it either.
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I have a second phone with them as well. Two for 50 is a great deal. I'm glad to be grandfathered.
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The standard iPhone 14 has the mandatory eSim feature but it looks like the Pro series will have pSim and eSim combination.
Just wondering, if we buy the iPhone Pro 14 from Visible, will it come with a physical SIM or will they preinstall the eSim anyway?
The deal looks good, but it is not $630, either before or after discounts/GC rebate.
The OP is counting the GC as cash savings and does not specify the price that they list is after all the dust settles and if you count the GC as cash back or off, which it is not.
So it can easily be considered misleading.
OP is new at posting. Had they phrased it properly, I expect it would be FP-worthy. I am not TD'ing because I know they meant well. If a mod or OP would correct the structure, it still can be turned around.
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Just wondering, if we buy the iPhone Pro 14 from Visible, will it come with a physical SIM or will they preinstall the eSim anyway?
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