CostCo item #
iPhone 13 128GB item 1599608 black
iPhone 13 128GB item 1599617 blue
iPhone 13 256GB item 1599619 $719.99
iPhone 13 Pro 128GB item 1599714 gray
iPhone 13 Pro 128GB item 1599720 blue
iPhone 13 Pro MAX 256GB item 1599916 $989.99
How to check your local Wireless Advocates kiosk for inventory, assuming you have the item #. Unfortunately iPhone 13 256GB are OOS in my area but two different CostCo locations have iPhone 13 Pro MAX black and sierra blue in stock.
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1) Call your local CostCo B&M [costco.com], press option 1, ask if they have item # in stock? If they don't, ask them to check the surrounding area. If you don't have the CostCo item # you could always just call the kiosk directly and ask them. If they provide you with an item # please update this wiki.
2) Assuming they say yes it's in stock and you want actual confirmation, call your local Wireless Advocates kiosk. To find their phone number, try a Google search [google.com] using your city and state.
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expiredadbor44 posted Sep 16, 2022 11:30 AM
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So, my calculation for two phone 14s this year is:
Phone 1 = $719.99
Phone 2 = $719.99
Taxes $86.40 (6% sales tax)
Total = $1,526.38
Rebate = $630
Total = $896.38
If you assume 3 months of $20 per line plans ($180 total), your total out out pocket for two unlocked iphone 14 is $1076.38 (or $538.19 each).
why is that a requirement always? do they expect us to make babies every year around September?
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1. Bring your own devices and create an account with T mobile with 2 new lines (You will be eligible for a $300 x 2 = $600 gift card)
2. Try to open this new account with T mobile essential plan. If the kiosk guy gives you hard time, open with Magneta Max. Once you walk out of the Costco store, contact T force on twitter/facebook and inform them you want to downgrade your plan
3. Wait a couple of days, go back to Costco and tell them you want to add one more line. Because you already have 2 paid lines this new 3rd line will be free. Buy Your 2 new iPhones.
3. You will receive a $600 gift card in about 14 weeks and a $630 rebase card in about 5 weeks.
Total Out of Pocket :
3 lines cost around 4 months on the essential plan - $360 + Tax
2 Iphones(14) cost - $1440 + 6% = $1526
Total Rebate = $600 + $630 = $1230
Total Spend = $360 + Tax + $1526 = $1886 + Tax
Net Cost for 2 Iphones = $1886 - $1230 = $656 + Tax
This sounds solid, and phones will be unlockable at that point as well correct?
You don't need 4 lines for BOGO + BOGO. 2 lines for first BOGO then 1 line for another. Sure - You can do this as well if you can sell unlocked phones through the marketplace.
You don't need 4 lines for BOGO + BOGO. 2 lines for first BOGO then 1 line for another. Sure - You can do this as well if you can sell unlocked phones through the marketplace.
Doesn't the 4th phone need a line it will be locked to tmobile right for sometime?
Yes i am in major city to second hand market is strong here. I need to run the numbers but it is obvious that it will be better deal than BYOD + BYOD + only one BOGO as mentioned by other person above
I'm on the One Unlimited 55+ from a while ago
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You don't need 4 lines for BOGO + BOGO. 2 lines for first BOGO then 1 line for another. Sure - You can do this as well if you can sell unlocked phones through the marketplace.
Doesn't the 4th phone need a line it will be locked to tmobile right for sometime?
Yes i am in major city to second hand market is strong here. I need to run the numbers but it is obvious that it will be better deal than BYOD + BYOD + only one BOGO as mentioned by other person above
Because this deal will be on for more than 40 days - I think people have unlocked their first 2 phones and then did another BOGO and replaced one of their unlocked devices with the new one.
Most probably, you can not do this in one day though. You want to spread it over a month or less if you can unlock the device before 40 days.
T-Mobile site says below :
When you switch to the nation's largest and fastest 5G network and bring your own eligible device, we'll pay off your phone—up to $300 per line + $300 port-in credit for every line you switch. You can keep your existing number.
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The details on the deal from last year stated in my rebate form "activate 1 new voice line (existing customers) on any rate plan"
I would think this deal would be the same.
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Because this deal will be on for more than 40 days - I think people have unlocked their first 2 phones and then did another BOGO and replaced one of their unlocked devices with the new one.
Most probably, you can not do this in one day though. You want to spread it over a month or less if you can unlock the device before 40 days.
Total Out of Pocket :
3 lines cost around 4 months on the essential plan - $360 + Tax
2 Iphones(14) cost - $1440 + 6% = $1526
Total Rebate = $630 + $630 = $1260
Total Spend = $360 + Tax + $(1526 * 2)= $3412 + Tax (on 3 phone lines)
Net Cost for 4 Iphones = $3412 - $1260 = 2152
WITH BYOD cost was 656 + TAX so = 2152 - 656 = 1496 so the two phones must be sold for this amount which is 748 each. Given new phones are 799 + tax. This is a possible sale price in a strong used market but not worth the hassle of this approach. Also including 2% costco cashback it for additional that will be just 30 bucks.
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