Update: This deal is still available.
Costco Wholesale via AT&T has
128GB Apple iPhone 15/15 Pro (2023) for
Free after
36 Monthly Bill Credits when activated on a
New line or
Upgrade an eligible existing line and
trade-in a qualifying smartphone on eligible AT&T unlimited plans (
see plan pricing).
Shipping is free.
Additionally,
Costco Wholesale offers
Members a
$100 Costco Shop Card + $50 Bill Credits for
Upgrading OR a
$100 Costco Shop Card +
$100 Bill Credits for opening/adding a
New Line when purchasing this offer Online or In-Store at any participating Costco location featuring AT&T wireless service kiosks [
store locator; scroll down to "Shop AT&T at a participating Costco location near you"].
Activation/Upgrade Fee is waived.
Thanks to community member
bookapow for finding this deal.
Offer Details:
- Trade-In: Follow the instructions on the product page or provided by the Costco rep for details on how to fulfill the trade-in portion of your offer (trade-in device will be sent to AT&T).
- Allow up to 3 bill cycles for credits to begin applying to your account.
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Quick math assuming you are ok with Visible/Mint at $30/mo - overpaying by $45/mo for 36=$1620, that's what you are paying for the "free iphone".
I have an unlocked phone & pay $20 per month for service. Can't be happier.
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Red Pocket deal
phone: $899-200 (rebate) = $699
3 years of service: $1180 (1 year monthly and 2 1yr plans)
sell the old phone on Swappa: $250 credit (if it's in "fair" condition, could be more)
total: $1629
AT&T deal:
phone: $999-830 (36 bill credits) = $169
$75 plan - 25% for 36 months: $2025
total: $2194
Over 3 years it seems like you'd pay $565 more to go with the AT&T deal. I could see how the extra effort isn't worth it just to save ~$200 or so over the long term, but over 3 years you'd have almost paid for a 2nd phone just to get the one for $100. (unless my math is just wildly off, which is definitely possible)
Red Pocket deal
phone: $899-200 (rebate) = $699
3 years of service: $1180 (1 year monthly and 2 1yr plans)
sell the old phone on Swappa: $250 credit (if it's in "fair" condition, could be more)
total: $1629
AT&T deal:
phone: $999-830 (36 bill credits) = $169
$75 plan - 25% for 36 months: $2025
total: $2194
Over 3 years it seems like you'd pay $565 more to go with the AT&T deal. I could see how the extra effort isn't worth it just to save ~$200 or so over the long term, but over 3 years you'd have almost paid for a 2nd phone just to get the one for $100. (unless my math is just wildly off, which is definitely possible)
I got US Mobile 100 days free + Mint 6 months $90 - $30 cash back, so in last 9 months, I have paid $30 for unlimited prepaid plan ($3/month for unlimited plan).
This was possible because I wasn't tied to any plan.
In the end, you be you… do what suits your needs. Prepaid works for me.
I'd be overpaying for to buy this new iPhone.
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Quick math assuming you are ok with Visible/Mint at $30/mo - overpaying by $45/mo for 36=$1620, that's what you are paying for the "free iphone".
The US based sales rep texted me their phone number in case we got disconnected.
I explained what I want:
I'm moving service to AT&T, trading two iPhone 12 Pro Max and two iPhone 12 for two iPhone 15 Pro Max and two iPhone 15 Pro, total of four lines. I want the Unlimited Premium plan, their best (and most expensive) plan.
He immediately emailed me a very easy to read quote that shows both their standard pricing and the pricing after all the Costco discounts and promotions are applied:
For four phone lines the normal data plan price is $60.00 per line, but a $10.00 monthly AutoPay & Paperless Billing Discount and $10.00 monthly Costco discount brings it down to $40.00 per line. So, total of $160.00 base rate for their Unlimited Premium plan for 4 lines.
For each iPhone 15 Pro Max, their normal price is $33.34 per month for 36 months. By trading in a iPhone 12 Pro Max, they give a bill credit of $27.78 per month. So each of the iPhone 15 Pro Max costs $5.56 per month for 36 months.
For each iPhone 15 Pro, their normal price is $27.78 per month for 36 months. By trading in a iPhone 12, they give a bill credit of $23.06 per month. So each of the iPhone 15 Pro Max costs me $4.73 per month for 36 months.
They are giving an additional $250.00 promo credit for each line, which breaks down to an additional $6.95 credit per month for 36 months. Since I am buying four phones, that means a total of $27.80 monthly credits.
So, after trading in four phones that are three years old, after the Costco discounts, the pricing looks like:
$160.00 Unlimited Premium plan
+ $20.56 Phones ($5.56 + $5.56 + $4.72 + $4.72)
- $27.80 Promo Credit
===========================
$152.76 Monthly Price (Pre-Tax)
Not sure exactly what the taxes will be, but in my current plan with Verizon they are roughly 11% of the pre-tax price, which would be roughly $16.80. So that puts my monthly bill around $169.56.
Compared to the $201.24 I'm paying Verizon for service on our three-year old phones, AT&T's $169.56 including brand new phones looks like a smoking hot deal.
The US based sales rep texted me their phone number in case we got disconnected.
I explained what I want:
I'm moving service to AT&T, trading two iPhone 12 Pro Max and two iPhone 12 for two iPhone 15 Pro Max and two iPhone 15 Pro, total of four lines. I want the Unlimited Premium plan, their best (and most expensive) plan.
He immediately emailed me a very easy to read quote that shows both their standard pricing and the pricing after all the Costco discounts and promotions are applied:
For four phone lines the normal data plan price is $60.00 per line, but a $10.00 monthly AutoPay & Paperless Billing Discount and $10.00 monthly Costco discount brings it down to $40.00 per line. So, total of $160.00 base rate for their Unlimited Premium plan for 4 lines.
For each iPhone 15 Pro Max, their normal price is $33.34 per month for 36 months. By trading in a iPhone 12 Pro Max, they give a bill credit of $27.78 per month. So each of the iPhone 15 Pro Max costs $5.56 per month for 36 months.
For each iPhone 15 Pro, their normal price is $27.78 per month for 36 months. By trading in a iPhone 12, they give a bill credit of $23.06 per month. So each of the iPhone 15 Pro Max costs me $4.73 per month for 36 months.
They are giving an additional $250.00 promo credit for each line, which breaks down to an additional $6.95 credit per month for 36 months. Since I am buying four phones, that means a total of $27.80 monthly credits.
So, after trading in four phones that are three years old, after the Costco discounts, the pricing looks like:
$160.00 Unlimited Premium plan
+ $20.56 Phones ($5.56 + $5.56 + $4.72 + $4.72)
- $27.80 Promo Credit
===========================
$152.76 Monthly Price (Pre-Tax)
Not sure exactly what the taxes will be, but in my current plan with Verizon they are roughly 11% of the pre-tax price, which would be roughly $16.80. So that puts my monthly bill around $169.56.
Compared to the $201.24 I'm paying Verizon for service on our three-year old phones, AT&T's $169.56 including brand new phones looks like a smoking hot deal.
The US based sales rep texted me their phone number in case we got disconnected.
I explained what I want:
I'm moving service to AT&T, trading two iPhone 12 Pro Max and two iPhone 12 for two iPhone 15 Pro Max and two iPhone 15 Pro, total of four lines. I want the Unlimited Premium plan, their best (and most expensive) plan.
He immediately emailed me a very easy to read quote that shows both their standard pricing and the pricing after all the Costco discounts and promotions are applied:
For four phone lines the normal data plan price is $60.00 per line, but a $10.00 monthly AutoPay & Paperless Billing Discount and $10.00 monthly Costco discount brings it down to $40.00 per line. So, total of $160.00 base rate for their Unlimited Premium plan for 4 lines.
For each iPhone 15 Pro Max, their normal price is $33.34 per month for 36 months. By trading in a iPhone 12 Pro Max, they give a bill credit of $27.78 per month. So each of the iPhone 15 Pro Max costs $5.56 per month for 36 months.
For each iPhone 15 Pro, their normal price is $27.78 per month for 36 months. By trading in a iPhone 12, they give a bill credit of $23.06 per month. So each of the iPhone 15 Pro Max costs me $4.73 per month for 36 months.
They are giving an additional $250.00 promo credit for each line, which breaks down to an additional $6.95 credit per month for 36 months. Since I am buying four phones, that means a total of $27.80 monthly credits.
So, after trading in four phones that are three years old, after the Costco discounts, the pricing looks like:
$160.00 Unlimited Premium plan
+ $20.56 Phones ($5.56 + $5.56 + $4.72 + $4.72)
- $27.80 Promo Credit
===========================
$152.76 Monthly Price (Pre-Tax)
Not sure exactly what the taxes will be, but in my current plan with Verizon they are roughly 11% of the pre-tax price, which would be roughly $16.80. So that puts my monthly bill around $169.56.
Compared to the $201.24 I'm paying Verizon for service on our three-year old phones, AT&T's $169.56 including brand new phones looks like a smoking hot deal.
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