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frontpage Posted by bookapow • Sep 15, 2023
frontpage Posted by bookapow • Sep 15, 2023

Costco: New/Upgrade Lines w/ Trade-In at AT&T: iPhone 15/15 Pro + $100 GC

& More + Free Shipping

Free after 36-Monthly Bill Credits

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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.

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • All Costco Shop Cards will be mailed within sixty (60) days of device purchase. All lines must be active and in good standing through Shop Card fulfillment.
    • $100 in credits with activation of new line ($2.78/mo. for 36 months)
    • $50 in credits with upgrade of an existing line ($5/mo. for 10 months)
  • Returns: Return within 90 days. Restocking fee up to $55 may apply.
  • Please refer to the Forum Thread for additional discussion regarding this deal.

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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.

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • All Costco Shop Cards will be mailed within sixty (60) days of device purchase. All lines must be active and in good standing through Shop Card fulfillment.
    • $100 in credits with activation of new line ($2.78/mo. for 36 months)
    • $50 in credits with upgrade of an existing line ($5/mo. for 10 months)
  • Returns: Return within 90 days. Restocking fee up to $55 may apply.
  • Please refer to the Forum Thread for additional discussion regarding this deal.

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The fine print says minimum qualified plan is 75/mo. That's where they get you with these "free deals" - locking you in at high monthly rate for 3 yrs.

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".
If you live in an area which has good coverage then better buy an unlocked phone and get a carrier of your choice than getting robbed by these guys for 36 months.
I have an unlocked phone & pay $20 per month for service. Can't be happier.
What is activation fee anymore ,!! Just another fee from older times

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Sep 25, 2023
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Johnkneeboi12
Sep 25, 2023
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Did anyone get a trade in kit with their new iPhone? I didn't get a return shipping label
Sep 25, 2023
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Johnkneeboi12
Sep 25, 2023
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Quote from javahooked :
Reporting back on my upgrade. Upgraded one of the lines to the iPhone 15 Pro. Everything went smoothly, received the iPhone. Activated the device successfully without a glitch. Our account still shows our legacy Elite plan as the plan for the line and no changes were made. Overall happy with the upgrade as we do not plan to move carriers. I plan to go to an AT&T store to process the trade-in. Will report back on how that goes.
I think you don't return to att stores you have to do it thru Costco
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Quote from Kdp49 :
What does it mean that billing discount will start in 2-3 months? What happens for 3 months? Do I have to pay full price?
And does this mean 36-months "contract" is actually 39months? In order to get all the discounts?
The bill credits can take up to 3 months. When the first one shows up, it will be bigger/account for everything up until that month.

It's only 36 credits, not 39. The first one will be bigger.
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low_ball_88
Sep 25, 2023
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Quote from Johnkneeboi12 :
Did anyone get a trade in kit with their new iPhone? I didn't get a return shipping label
I was told that there is a blue card with the package and you have to call the number on it so they could send you a return kit to send in your trade-in. I asked about returning it to an AT&T store and the Costco/AT&T rep said not to cuz the trade-in goes to a different location.
Last edited by low_ball_88 September 24, 2023 at 08:52 PM.
Sep 25, 2023
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Nachiketkc
Sep 25, 2023
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Quote from Barcafan :
This is the comment. As long as they are 24 and the other 2 are 36 there is no debate. You should consider the TMO Costco deal. I wouldn't be surprised if TMO moves to 36 soon though.
Problem with t mobile is they make you switch to go5g plan. That's not good for those ok grandfathered plans!
Sep 25, 2023
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jm534v
Sep 25, 2023
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Quote from javahooked :
Reporting back on my upgrade. Upgraded one of the lines to the iPhone 15 Pro. Everything went smoothly, received the iPhone. Activated the device successfully without a glitch. Our account still shows our legacy Elite plan as the plan for the line and no changes were made. Overall happy with the upgrade as we do not plan to move carriers. I plan to go to an AT&T store to process the trade-in. Will report back on how that goes.
I tried going yesterday and they wouldn't take it because I did it online. I don't know if anything changed recently but this is not acceptable. It was a corporate store by the way
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TheHellion
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Quote from Kdp49 :
What does it mean that billing discount will start in 2-3 months? What happens for 3 months? Do I have to pay full price?
And does this mean 36-months "contract" is actually 39months? In order to get all the discounts?
Your bill credits from your phone trade (granted it's received and appraised for the quoted amount) towards the iPhone 15 monthly payment starts after 3 billing periods paying the full monthly payment of the phone. On the 4th monthly payment, your bill credit will then be applied to the iPhone 15 line for the remainder of 33 months. For the 3 months you paid full monthly installments on, you should get a retroactive bill credit on the 4th bill from the past 3 months you paid full installments on the iPhone 15.

I had to call to get them to apply the retroactive credits on my 4th bill years ago when I got an iPhone 8 for free, but they fixed it for me.

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Sep 25, 2023
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barrykari
Sep 25, 2023
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Big question for me - the email that was sent confirming my order does not make mention of the Costco deal. At what point do you get to see that the bill credit and the costco cards are attached to my account?

Side note - I had configured my cart multiple times and I'm just panicking that I somehow didn't use the Costco link when I placed the order. I had a credit freeze that prevented the first purchase go through.

One more comment that I'd like to make, in hopes someone finds it helpful. I went to the AT&T kiosk at Costco and was told that going from Cricket to AT&T would force me to get new phone numbers. I then went home and worked with AT&T customer service through Chat and was told the same thing. Eventually, I just placed the order online and it gave me an option to port from Cricket. I'm hoping the AT&T employees were just not up-to-speed on their own process.
Sep 25, 2023
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javahooked
Sep 25, 2023
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Quote from jm534v :
I tried going yesterday and they wouldn't take it because I did it online. I don't know if anything changed recently but this is not acceptable. It was a corporate store by the way
That's disappointing as I have done this at Corporate stores in the past. They used to also help waive fee etc right in the store. Looks like they might have changed a few things. Mailing in it is I suppose. I will take pics and videos of the device before sending it in for good measure.
Sep 25, 2023
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KyleV9014
Sep 25, 2023
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Quote from BlueAction3903 :
That used to be my experience as well. But, not anymore in North Carolina. I think the better coverage might be related to the Firstnet network expansion by AT&T.
I have firstnet and it's not nearly as good as Verizon was for me. Unfortunately I took the bait thinking my bill would be lower and service would be better and am now stuck with them
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osugsxr
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Quote from osugsxr :
I dont have the s20 plus yet that is why Im asking. If I were to order off amazon it would be a few days. Id lock in the trade at costco and mail the phone in, seems like I need the imei to verify the trade

Only need to tell the csr at costco which phone you are trading in. I didnt need the IMEI /SN , both phones should arrive in a few days.

Does the att phone come with a return box & label for the trade in?
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TheHellion
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Quote from barrykari :
Big question for me - the email that was sent confirming my order does not make mention of the Costco deal. At what point do you get to see that the bill credit and the costco cards are attached to my account?

Side note - I had configured my cart multiple times and I'm just panicking that I somehow didn't use the Costco link when I placed the order. I had a credit freeze that prevented the first purchase go through.

One more comment that I'd like to make, in hopes someone finds it helpful. I went to the AT&T kiosk at Costco and was told that going from Cricket to AT&T would force me to get new phone numbers. I then went home and worked with AT&T customer service through Chat and was told the same thing. Eventually, I just placed the order online and it gave me an option to port from Cricket. I'm hoping the AT&T employees were just not up-to-speed on their own process.
I have ported my number from cricket to ATT before, although mine to was an existing family plan and not a new account. I saveed the screen of the Costco deal savings you get on the order confirmation after placing the order.
Sep 25, 2023
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Glee217
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Quote from shakemeister89 :
Wonder if Att's loyalty department can match this deal. Devices already ready for shipping and going through the hassle of returning phones, waiting for upgrade ready to be refreshed and ordering from Costco will itself be worth the credits and card lol. I'm sure the activation fee will be refunded by att at the very least
Curious too if is anyone called ATT for loyalty deals regarding any iphone 15's
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Quote from Johnkneeboi12 :
Did anyone get a trade in kit with their new iPhone? I didn't get a return shipping label
My phone shipment came with a bubble wrap pouch, a strip of tape to seal the box, and a USPS return label.

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Correct me if I'm wrong here, this isn't a good deal if you are ok with the annual att 16gb pre paid plan at 300 a year?

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