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expiredProudToBeAnIndian posted Nov 17, 2022 11:58 PM
expiredProudToBeAnIndian posted Nov 17, 2022 11:58 PM

Apple iPhone 14 (Verizon or AT&T Postpaid) + $300 Walmart GC

& More + Free S&H (Activation/Upgrade + 1-month service req'd)

$799

$1,099

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Walmart is offering a Walmart Gift Card when you purchase select iPhones w/ Activation or Upgrade + 1-month of service (AT&T or Verizon). Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member ProudToBeAnIndian for posting this deal.

Note: Gift Card amount will vary by iPhone model.

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Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Online Offer valid from Nov. 21, 2022, at 7pm ET until Dec. 2, 2022, at 11:59pm ET. In-store offer valid from 6am local time Nov. 25, 2022, until Dec. 2, 2022.
    • eGift card is sent via email within 24 hours of phone activation for in-store purchases & within 20 days after phone shipment for online purchases.
    • Upgrade fees may apply on your future phone bill.
    • See full terms & conditions here.
    • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details & discussion. -StrawMan86

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Walmart is offering a Walmart Gift Card when you purchase select iPhones w/ Activation or Upgrade + 1-month of service (AT&T or Verizon). Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member ProudToBeAnIndian for posting this deal.

Note: Gift Card amount will vary by iPhone model.

Available (prices do not include activation/upgrade/service fees):

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Online Offer valid from Nov. 21, 2022, at 7pm ET until Dec. 2, 2022, at 11:59pm ET. In-store offer valid from 6am local time Nov. 25, 2022, until Dec. 2, 2022.
    • eGift card is sent via email within 24 hours of phone activation for in-store purchases & within 20 days after phone shipment for online purchases.
    • Upgrade fees may apply on your future phone bill.
    • See full terms & conditions here.
    • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details & discussion. -StrawMan86

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dhanushshai
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Monthly service fee + activation fee kills the deal
ginger_ale
835 Posts
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Instead of just saying, hey buy this phone outright and we'll give you this gift card for this much.. But no, they make this as confusing af so carriers still win in the end.
juan003
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If they have not changed the process for this year, you will get the Walmart gift card emailed to you within 24-48 hours after purchase. I have upgraded this exact way 3 years in a row via Walmart because I have an old grandfathered ATT plan and do not want it changed or touched. This is the probably one of the few retailers besides ATT Corporate stores that can do upgrades or add lines without changing your current plan.

In 2019 I lined up in store and purchased 2 phones in store. It was $350 actual gift cards back then, they were loaded and activated at the time of phone purchase but they said the funds should be available after 4 hours back then.

In 2020 I did 2 lines again but it was only $300 gift cards but via email. The emailed gift cards and PIN codes came in a few hours after the phone purchases.

In 2021 I got smarter. I booked each phone's activation appointment 1 day apart. This time I upgraded 3 lines. The first $300 credit came in within 2 hours of paying for the first phone upgrade. So for the second phone's activation the next day, I used the first phone's gift card and paid down $300. Same with the 3rd phone upgrade the following day as the second phone's gift card email came in shortly same day after they processed the second activation. Therefore I am left with only 1 $300 gift card to spend later. Yes I went there 3 days in a row, lucky it's only 4 miles away and you get to reserve the phone size and color you wanted on their available phones on-hand list.

You DO NOT get monthly billing credits. This way you are never tied up for 3 years because billing credits balance is forfeited if you cancel or port out. The only situation where you may get billing credits is if you did a trade in and received $800 credit or whatever corporate ATT was promoting. But then you are REALLY tied up for 36 months if you wanted the $800 or whatever the ATT trade in promo was offering. The trade in promo billing credit deal is ONLY worth it if you plan on staying with ATT for 3 years AND if they were giving you $800 for an old cracked phone. I have never done this because the trade in promotions always required a plan change for me. Sorry I can not shed any light on this type of deal stacking as I do not want my grandfathered plan changed. Perhaps someone who has traded in as well as received the $300 gift card can share their experience here.

Please note, you ARE required to do the installment plan. There must be some kind of cell carrier kickback commissions for installment plans along with the line upgrade or new line activation commissions to the retailer. The monthly installment amount to be paid is dependent on how much you pay up front during checkout. So if the phone is $1049 and you pay down $849 plus your state's sales tax on the full amount, it will leave you with a $200 balance due, your monthly installments would be $200/36 months = $5.56 per month.

After 2 billing cycles (probably when the cell carrier commissions are paid due to Net60 terms) you can pay off your remaining balance via the ATT website and then cancel and go to another carrier and request the unlock code via their unlocking portal entering your IMEI number and cell phone number and email address. It usually takes a few days for the unlock email with the codes to arrive, a few times it came same day as submission.

For me I pay them off right before the next year's promos and request the unlock, unless I need a phone to be unlocked sooner due to international travel etc, then I would pay off that line ASAP as it may take a few days to process the unlock. Once the installments are paid off, I can quickly upgrade again via Walmart Black Friday promo, wash, rinse and repeat.

So to sum it up, you will receive your $300 gift card via email shortly after the phone purchase and activation. If you want the phone unlocked as soon as possible, do not do trade in billing credits and be tied up for 36 months. Pay down as much as you can at the time of purchase. Pay off the remaining balance after 2 billing cycles and request the unlock. For iPhones you do not have to do anything after requesting the unlock. Once you receive the email that it has been approved, just insert your non-ATT SIM card and it will re-activate the phone via Apple's server and it will be unlocked permanently, it will reboot, and probably automatically do a carrier settings update right after.

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Nov 18, 2022 03:54 AM
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toomuchguy2Nov 18, 2022 03:54 AM
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Quote from Phaenon :
Works on all 3 major carriers.

Combine with carrier trade in of $800 for att or $1000 for Verizon. Upgrades are eligible.

https://www.walmart.com/shop/col/...-offer-300 [walmart.com]

Please do online, not in store. Trade in should go to Corp carrier store.
Could you please explain the exact steps to do this starting from purchase at Walmart store..Thanks
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Nov 18, 2022 03:54 AM
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yybugNov 18, 2022 03:54 AM
1,063 Posts
Quote from Phaenon :
Works on all 3 major carriers.

Combine with carrier trade in of $800 for att or $1000 for Verizon. Upgrades are eligible.

https://www.walmart.com/shop/col/...-offer-300

Please do online, not in store. Trade in should go to Corp carrier store.
How to combine with the trade in ?
Nov 18, 2022 03:55 AM
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Joined Jun 2015
ManojRajNov 18, 2022 03:55 AM
37 Posts
Quote from Phaenon :
Works on all 3 major carriers.

Combine with carrier trade in of $800 for att or $1000 for Verizon. Upgrades are eligible.

https://www.walmart.com/shop/col/...-offer-300

Please do online, not in store. Trade in should go to Corp carrier store.

Will this combine with Verizon Trade In deals for Upgrade - 800$
Nov 18, 2022 03:56 AM
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toomuchguy2Nov 18, 2022 03:56 AM
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Quote from viplu :
I get that. But I don't understand how can I close the account before 60 days. This means 3 months of service before I can get my device unlocked by AT&T.
I am not an AT&T customer today.
So way I see it is:
iPhone 13 Pro Max $949 + tax + activation fee + 3 month service fee - $500 Walmart GC.
2 yrs ago i had a bad experience with ATT ....even after paying the device off they wouldn't unlock the device as 60 day service criteria was not met....I had to jump through a lot of hoops....several long customer service calls to finally get it done...Not worth it. In short, if u go with ATT, stay with them for 60days before u payoff to unlock the device
Nov 18, 2022 03:58 AM
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SecretOneStarNov 18, 2022 03:58 AM
162 Posts
Quote from Phaenon :
Works on all 3 major carriers.

Combine with carrier trade in of $800 for att or $1000 for Verizon. Upgrades are eligible.

https://www.walmart.com/shop/col/...-offer-300

Please do online, not in store. Trade in should go to Corp carrier store.
Correct me this isn't right..
For a non AT&T --
Get the phone+new sign up from Walmart / Walmart.com
Don't trade in device at Walmart..
Go to AT&T store and trade in device for new account/line opened ?

Never did any trade-in / combo promotions.
Thanks
Nov 18, 2022 04:01 AM
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unrealiiNov 18, 2022 04:01 AM
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Quote from ManojRaj :
Will this combine with Verizon Trade In deals for Upgrade - 800$
Keep in mind, the Verizon credit is monthly, not instant
Nov 18, 2022 04:03 AM
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ManojRajNov 18, 2022 04:03 AM
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Quote from unrealii :
Keep in mind, the Verizon credit is monthly, not instant
I am ok with that , how do we do verizon trade in after buying from walmart ?

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Nov 18, 2022 04:04 AM
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dieterivonNov 18, 2022 04:04 AM
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Quote from General_Klinger :
I upgraded my iPhone 12 to a 14Pro recently and Verizon didn't force me to change my old Unlimited Plan.
You upgraded at Walmart?
No installments?
Thank You.
Nov 18, 2022 04:05 AM
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PhaenonNov 18, 2022 04:05 AM
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Quote from ManojRaj :
Will this combine with Verizon Trade In deals for Upgrade - 800$
Buy iPhone on walmart. Take your current phone to an att corporate store.
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Nov 18, 2022 04:06 AM
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erolNov 18, 2022 04:06 AM
372 Posts
Keep in mind that carrier have MANDATORY 60 Day retention policy.
Might have to pay 1 extra month when you pay off and cancel .
if you plan to pay all the amount and get unlocked device, be ready to pay about $150 (att cheapest postpaid plan $50 month1+month 2+ month3 (may be))+$35 =$185


cheapest reliable plan is the att prepaid plain in which you pay $250 total in one go and use for 12 months with unlimited calls and 16GB Data
Nov 18, 2022 04:08 AM
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November15Nov 18, 2022 04:08 AM
21 Posts
Quote from dhanushshai :
Monthly service fee + activation fee kills the deal
Do you happen to know how much for both fees? TIA!
Nov 18, 2022 04:08 AM
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erolNov 18, 2022 04:08 AM
372 Posts
Quote from yybug :
How to combine with the trade in ?


Att credit is divided in 36 monthly credits for trade in.i dont like that
Nov 18, 2022 04:10 AM
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Maya_SolNov 18, 2022 04:10 AM
28 Posts
Quote from toomuchguy2 :
2 yrs ago i had a bad experience with ATT ....even after paying the device off they wouldn't unlock the device as 60 day service criteria was not met....I had to jump through a lot of hoops....several long customer service calls to finally get it done...Not worth it. In short, if u go with ATT, stay with them for 60days before u payoff to unlock the device
I second this - it can be a real shitshow with ATT. I followed their rules to the letter and had a similar experience.
*** NEVER AGAIN. ***
Nov 18, 2022 04:10 AM
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Genghis_KhanNov 18, 2022 04:10 AM
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Quote from mach4 :
I am tempted to do this upgrade, bc instead monthly bill credit, they give you a gift card outright. You can pay off balance and not stuck for 36 months. But I am not sure what I am going to do with 500 walmart gc.
You never shop at Walmart , or Sam's club? Or Walmart /Sam's gas?
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Nov 18, 2022 04:10 AM
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in4dealNov 18, 2022 04:10 AM
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I got all my 500 GCs from Verizon switching, offer and it is past 45 days, do you think I can get new iPhone 14 pro on WM Black Friday deal with out VZ clawing back GCs?

VZ BYOD deal https://slickdeals.net/f/15976900-verizon-byod-and-get-500-egift-card-per-line

My plan is to pay max preferably 90 - 99% of phone cost in WM and rest leave it to monthly bill.
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