To anyone doing this deal and using Mint service - ignore the APN instructions they text you. The default "T-Mobile US" APN that is automatically installed with the SIM card is the right one to use. I've seen some reports that the Pixel 7 with newer SIM cards may get more than 1 APN installed. Personally I'd delete all but the locked T-Mobile one, but you can leave the others if you want and just select the T-Mobile one, that should be sufficient.
I don't typically like having extras in there as sometimes it can switch on its own or one setting might override another even if it isn't selected.
Also try using a referral link, they don't always work on the phone deals but since this one is direct from Mint (and not through their 3rd party phone reseller) it theoretically should. They do give you a place to put in the phone number that referred you and I think that will definitely work, but if you grab a random referral link off the web, that person isn't going to give you their phone number probably. See if you know someone with mint and use their referral link AND phone number during the order. That way if you don't get the credit ($15 for you, variable amount for the friend) you have their info to submit to support to try and get it manually applied.
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PAY CLOSE ATTENTION to the SIM kit that you received.
This deal is for 6 months + 6 more months if you port-in.
The one I received is the 3 months kit!
expiredprfsr posted Feb 15, 2023 06:10 PM
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Note you need to add some to the price for 12 months worth of the regulatory fees that they will charge at checkout. Probably $20 to $30 depending where you are.
Can probably resell the SIM but be cautious to tell the person they must port in a number within 45 days to get the 6 months free.
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My total cost would be 445.00
18.50 just for "recovery fee"
If I buy my own phone and bring it to a service I dont pay all these garbage add-ons
Recovery Fee $18.50
Taxes & Surcharges $37.56
COUNTY SALES TAX $12.63
STATE SALES TAX $12.63
NY STATE EXCISE TAX $7.93
NY MTA SURCHG ON EXCISE TAX $1.28
METRO COMMUTER TRANS. DISTRICT $1.18
PSCS - STATE PREPAID WIRELESS $0.90
FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND $0.68
PSCS - LOCAL PREPAID WIRELESS $0.30
FEDERAL COST RECOVERY CHARGE $0.02
FEDERAL COST RECOVERY FEE $0.01
Total $445.06
The rest is sales tax from your state/city etc on the phone, nothing Mint or anyone can do about that.
The rest is sales tax from your state/city etc on the phone, nothing Mint or anyone can do about that.
I usually BYOP (Bring Your Own Phone) on Tracfone and don't have to pay these fees aside from sales tax. I've never seen recovery fee or "excise tax" on a phone I bought
Do they offer returns? I don't think I've ever seen returns of phones offered which is odd.
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I usually BYOP (Bring Your Own Phone) on Tracfone and don't have to pay these fees aside from sales tax. I've never seen recovery fee or "excise tax" on a phone I bought
Same for your local taxes, some are charged on the phone, some are charged on service, some on both, depends on your state/city law, and NY is known to be one of the worst for those. I'm not aware of any MVNO building sales tax into any of their prices since it varies by state and city.
If you might use international or extra data credits, you could just add like $5 per month to your mint wallet, but if the insurance wants to see a copy of your bill that wouldn't help.
I'd say if you're willing to get an agent to say "yes", keep a copy of that conversation, then fight the good fight if/when you need it, you might have luck.
The fine print on the cell phone protection specifically says you must pay your monthly bill with the card.
If you have more than 1 line you can join them in a family plan and pay in 3 month installments. I'd say that might have better luck, but still not fully adhering to the terms.
Do they offer returns? I don't think I've ever seen returns of phones offered which is odd.
Argh
This will be my first flagship phone for the first time! Coming from the MetroPCS by T-Mobile $25/mo unlimited plan, so the justification was $170 out-of-pocket for a new top-of-line Android phone ($470-$300) after all said and done. Will miss T-Mobile Tuesday app promo, unless Mint Mobile gets bought out by T-Mobile in the near future.
Lastly, did TCB click-through for $10 CB, hope it stacked.
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