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frontpagebookapow posted Sep 15, 2023 04:44 PM
frontpagebookapow posted Sep 15, 2023 04:44 PM

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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dealmaster98
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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".
AKS33
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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.
CyanCheetah4113
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What is activation fee anymore ,!! Just another fee from older times

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Oct 01, 2023 12:00 AM
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low_ball_88Oct 01, 2023 12:00 AM
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Quote from TheHellion :
Not trolling, if you have an existing ATT line that's eligible for an upgrade the $200 bill credit shows up as an available offer and applied at check out. It won't stack on top of the Costco promotion, so if you checkout through the Costco link the ATT direct offer won't be applied. You can always call and ask to waive your activation fee.
I think the $200 promotion is not consistent and as of 9/15, this offer is not available and only the $250 offer if you bring your own device. If you have done this $200 offer within the last 48 hours, then It is legit otherwise others cannot replicate this. Another option is to call AT&T Loyalty and see if they would offer the $200.
Last edited by low_ball_88 September 30, 2023 at 06:03 PM.
Oct 01, 2023 12:07 AM
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TheHellionOct 01, 2023 12:07 AM
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Quote from low_ball_88 :
I think the $200 promotion is not consistent and as of 9/15, this offer is not available and only the $250 offer if you bring your own device. If you have done this $200 offer within the last 48 hours, then It is legit otherwise others cannot replicate this. Another option is to call AT&T Loyalty and see if they would offer the $200.
It's still up for the upgrade offer
Last edited by TheHellion September 30, 2023 at 06:30 PM.
Oct 01, 2023 12:59 AM
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holyherbinessOct 01, 2023 12:59 AM
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Quote from TheHellion :
It's still up for the upgrade offer
I don't see this offer on AT&T unfortunately. Can you guide me on where you see it?
Oct 01, 2023 03:30 AM
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TheHellionOct 01, 2023 03:30 AM
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Quote from holyherbiness :
I don't see this offer on AT&T unfortunately. Can you guide me on where you see it?
Are you a current ATT customer? Because I've had that offer for the past month. It should be seen under current offers when you browse the phone page. I believe it's for any upgrade, no iPhone 15 specifically.
Oct 01, 2023 08:21 AM
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k1981rOct 01, 2023 08:21 AM
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Aren't people gone uncarrier yet?
36 months.. my foot… ridiculous.
Oct 01, 2023 09:10 AM
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SF911Oct 01, 2023 09:10 AM
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How do you know if your Costco deal went thur? Never received any confirmation from Costco or ATT. And I got charged $35 activation fee on the first bill. I already got charged for 1st Installation before the phone even shipped. How do I check if I am going to get the $100GC and $50 credit. Beside praying and hope for the best
Oct 01, 2023 01:58 PM
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storeadsOct 01, 2023 01:58 PM
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Quote from TheHellion :
It's still up for the upgrade offer
Hi where in the AT&T site did you see this $200 offer ? My line is eligible for an upgrade but I don't see the $200 offer anywhere on top of the trade in offer

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Oct 01, 2023 02:09 PM
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holyherbinessOct 01, 2023 02:09 PM
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Quote from storeads :
Hi where in the AT&T site did you see this $200 offer ? My line is eligible for an upgrade but I don't see the $200 offer anywhere on top of the trade in offer
For the life of me, I couldn't find it. I found this link on their forums that says it has expired:

https://forums.att.com/conversati...5a61beda01

Will probably just do this Costco deal and hope that things come through
Oct 01, 2023 03:25 PM
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wei2coolOct 01, 2023 03:25 PM
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Quote from k1981r :
Aren't people gone uncarrier yet?
36 months.. my foot… ridiculous.
I see so many posts like these. I feel like I am missing something because I am not doing it

I really want to know why would one feel the need to constantly change carriers at this point. What are you gaining by doing so?

I have switched carrier 4 times over the years and they all were painful experiences and logistics nightmares.

Doesn't it bother you that you have to have to pay extra for activation fee?

Sure there are some don't have activation fee, but they all lack in customer service and support. What if you need help?

What about paying for overlapping services when you switch? Even if you timed it perfectly, you still have 1 day overlapping if you want to transfer your number. If you do it 30 times, then you paid a month if overlapping services.

How do you trust the phone number transfer process would go smoothly? Especially on the providers that have almost 0 customers service?

Most importantly to me is how do you get discount on the newest phones?

I feel like picking a cell carrier is a lot like dating. Sure you want to try them out to see if you are compatible, but once you found the one that checks all the boxes, don't you just settle down and stick to that one?

For those who switch carriers, how often do you switch? And what are the reasons for you to switch?

Please help me understand
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storeadsOct 01, 2023 04:56 PM
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Quote from holyherbiness :
For the life of me, I couldn't find it. I found this link on their forums that says it has expired:

https://forums.att.com/conversati...5a61beda01

Will probably just do this Costco deal and hope that things come through
No worries . Thank you
Oct 01, 2023 06:01 PM
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TheHellionOct 01, 2023 06:01 PM
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Quote from holyherbiness :
For the life of me, I couldn't find it. I found this link on their forums that says it has expired:

https://forums.att.com/conversati...5a61beda01

Will probably just do this Costco deal and hope that things come through
Yeah the ATT deal should automatically be applied at checkout if you aren't using the Costco link for their promotions. Not sure why others can't get the $200 bill credits, but like I said ot only comes out to $15 more than the Costco deal.
Oct 01, 2023 08:39 PM
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PurpleWren3082Oct 01, 2023 08:39 PM
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I checked in bay area costco yday. found that they were offering $250 bill credit + $100 costco card on top of the upto $1000 tradein offer
Oct 01, 2023 10:14 PM
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BraveBike692Oct 01, 2023 10:14 PM
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Quote from floridian85 :
I always buy the new phone with 0% financing like affirm, sell the old one on ebay or swappa, and continue using my visible service.

I have never seen anything cheaper. All these ATT, Verizon, TMobile deals have $50-$75 plans which just destroy the whole deal.
I bought iPhone 15 Pro Max titanium model directly from Apple Store online, no plan just paying $1,200 for unlocked. Now I'm waiting until November 24th for delivery. It says all the Apple stores are sold out too. I am wondering if I could do a plan with AT&T or T Mobile and walk out their store with phone in hand? Then cancel their overpriced plan? What's the worst they could do? Bill me $1,200 for the phone? But that's what I WANT. I heard the phones are unlocked except maybe Verizon. I'm with Mint Mobile. $20 a month for 9GB. I never go over 6 or 7GB a month.
Oct 01, 2023 10:55 PM
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BelaSOct 01, 2023 10:55 PM
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Quote from BraveBike692 :
I bought iPhone 15 Pro Max titanium model directly from Apple Store online, no plan just paying $1,200 for unlocked. Now I'm waiting until November 24th for delivery. It says all the Apple stores are sold out too. I am wondering if I could do a plan with AT&T or T Mobile and walk out their store with phone in hand? Then cancel their overpriced plan? What's the worst they could do? Bill me $1,200 for the phone? But that's what I WANT. I heard the phones are unlocked except maybe Verizon. I'm with Mint Mobile. $20 a month for 9GB. I never go over 6 or 7GB a month.
I'd be surprised if ATT had phones on hand. I was just I can ATT store trying to get an eSIM swap and they were telling a customer they wouldn't get their iPhones until mid October. Of course, it's worth shot. Different stores will have different stock.

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BraveBike692Oct 01, 2023 11:38 PM
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Quote from BelaS :
I'd be surprised if ATT had phones on hand. I was just I can ATT store trying to get an eSIM swap and they were telling a customer they wouldn't get their iPhones until mid October. Of course, it's worth shot. Different stores will have different stock.
Sounds right. I'll just wait. I've checked online Best Buy and Apple Store inventory from San Diego to Alameda. Apple SEVERELY underestimated the demand. Either that or TSMC can't keep up. Regardless I think I'll buy more AAPL. Their next quarterly report is going to be a doozy.

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