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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
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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 21, 2022 03:13 PM
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SharpRain3384Nov 21, 2022 03:13 PM
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Quote from reasry :
It clearly states on the home page that deals start for Walmart+ at 12pm EST.
where it states that for walmart+ it starts early ? even non walmart customers can buy online if you mean by online starts early
Last edited by SharpRain3384 November 21, 2022 at 08:22 AM.
Nov 21, 2022 03:14 PM
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trooper1414Nov 21, 2022 03:14 PM
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Why is everything sold out already? I know the deal dosent start till 7
Nov 21, 2022 03:16 PM
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reasryNov 21, 2022 03:16 PM
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They are preparing for the event. It will come back live for Walmart+ at 12pm EST
Nov 21, 2022 03:21 PM
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SharpRain3384Nov 21, 2022 03:21 PM
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can anyone confirm that they bought the phone and deal is sold out ? its possible walmart+ customers bought the phones and now its sold out ?
Nov 21, 2022 03:22 PM
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new_evolution_haNov 21, 2022 03:22 PM
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Quote from SharpRain3384 :
where it states ?
I think the reference was to Walmart's home page. I agree it is not clear on their website because some early access stuff is available now so I'd say it's far from clear.
Nov 21, 2022 03:24 PM
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new_evolution_haNov 21, 2022 03:24 PM
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Quote from SharpRain3384 :
can anyone confirm that they bought the phone and deal is sold out ? its possible walmart+ customers bought the phones and now its sold out ?
No i wouldn't worry about it. Even when the sale starts (@ 12 EST for Wm+) inventory will come in and out of stock so if a particular model is sold out keep checking.
Nov 21, 2022 03:37 PM
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exces6Nov 21, 2022 03:37 PM
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Quote from SharpRain3384 :
where it states that for walmart+ it starts early ? even non walmart customers can buy online if you mean by online starts early
Click on "How it works" on the banner at the top of this page where it talks about the Black Friday deals. Clearly states the 7 hour early access for PAID Walmart+ members beginning at 12PM EST.

https://www.walmart.com/shop/deals/black-friday

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Nov 21, 2022 03:38 PM
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ifelseyesnoNov 21, 2022 03:38 PM
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Quote from asia745 :
We are not doing appointments this year unless we have to. Which means you can ask a wireless rep to setup a appointment but we don't set them early. We start at 6am on Black Friday. Unless we get a crowd which we haven't yet. We will do them on first come first serve basis. If we get a crowd or someone ask we will do appointments

Thanks for the update. So what is the Tmobile deal in store? same as the others?
Nov 21, 2022 03:43 PM
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SharpRain3384Nov 21, 2022 03:43 PM
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Quote from exces6 :
Click on "How it works" on the banner at the top of this page where it talks about the Black Friday deals. Clearly states the 7 hour early access for PAID Walmart+ members beginning at 12PM EST.

https://www.walmart.com/shop/deals/black-friday
thank you!!!
Nov 21, 2022 03:49 PM
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Skp123321Nov 21, 2022 03:49 PM
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Did anyone try the At&t line addition. It kept giving me error this morning when the deal was live. I was NOT using the family plan leader's phone # though. Is that an issue?
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Looks like they are getting ready for the event. The phone storage option buttons are now disabled online. I also see prices up by $50 than regular for all models, when you click on payment options. So treat the gift cards as $50 less than advertised

Iphone 13 Pro Prices
128GB- $1049
256GB-$1149
512GB-$1349
1TB-$1549


Edit: Now, I am a bit confused. Isn't this higher than regular price by $150. Isn't the 13 Pro 128 priced at $899 usually ?
Last edited by majaym November 21, 2022 at 09:14 AM.
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Quote from majaym :
Looks like they are getting ready for the event. The phone storage option buttons are now disabled online. I also see prices up by $50 than regular for all models, when you click on payment options. So treat the gift cards as $50 less than advertised

Iphone 13 Pro Prices
128GB- $1049
256GB-$1149
512GB-$1349
1TB-$1549
It starts in a hour. There's a timer in this mornings email.
Nov 21, 2022 04:12 PM
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exces6Nov 21, 2022 04:12 PM
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Quote from majaym :
Looks like they are getting ready for the event. The phone storage option buttons are now disabled online. I also see prices up by $50 than regular for all models, when you click on payment options. So treat the gift cards as $50 less than advertised

Iphone 13 Pro Prices
128GB- $1049
256GB-$1149
512GB-$1349
1TB-$1549
This seems wonky; maybe it's the site? Agreed that they raised prices $50 a day or two ago but I'm not seeing a further increase today.

Did you mean to quote the 13 Pro or the 14 Pro?

iPhone 14 Pro 128 GB for me shows $27.75/month on AT&T just like yesterday * 36 months = $999

iPhone 13 Pro 128GB $24.98/month * 36 = $899

Two days ago these were $50 less but these are the prices I've been seeing since yesterday at least.
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Quote from exces6 :
This seems wonky; maybe it's the site? Agreed that they raised prices $50 a day or two ago but I'm not seeing a further increase today.

Did you mean to quote the 13 Pro or the 14 Pro?

iPhone 14 Pro 128 GB for me shows $27.75/month on AT&T just like yesterday * 36 months = $999

iPhone 13 Pro 128GB $24.98/month * 36 = $899

Two days ago these were $50 less but these are the prices I've been seeing since yesterday at least.
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brisingr49Nov 21, 2022 04:22 PM
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Does anyone know the phone plan required for Verizon? The conditions just say this.

"Verizon Installment Plan:Installment term for 36 months, 0% APR, $0 down for qualified customers. Tax due at sale. Wireless service (voice and data) required and is additional."

Can we get the phone with the cheapest welcome unlimited plan?

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