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frontpage Posted by aus • Sep 22, 2023
frontpage Posted by aus • Sep 22, 2023

Costco: New Lines w/ Trade-In at Verizon: iPhone 15/15 Pro + $250 GC

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Free after 36-Monthly Bill Credits

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Costco Wholesale Stores via Verizon Offers New or Existing Customers: 128GB Apple iPhone 15/15 Pro (2023) for Free after 36 Monthly Bill Credits when activated on a New line and trade-in any iPhone on eligible Verizon Unlimited Ultimate Plan (see plan pricing). Existing Customers can Upgrade and Receive $830 Off New iPhone 15 Lineup with Select Trade-in on Qualified Unlimited plans after 36 Monthly Bill Credits.

Additionally, Costco Wholesale offers Members a $250 Costco Shop Card with New Line OR a $100 Costco Shop Card for Upgrading Eligible Line when purchasing this offer In-Store at any participating Costco location featuring Verizon wireless service kiosks [store locator; scroll down to "Shop Verizon at a participating Costco location near you"].

Thanks to community member aus for sharing 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

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Offers will be delivered digitally via the email on your VZW account, verified at the time of purchase. A physical card is available upon request. Eligible service lines must stay active a minimum of 60 days to qualify. Costco Shop Cards are not redeemable for cash. Except as required by law.
    • Please refer to the Forum Thread for additional discussion regarding this deal.

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Costco Wholesale Stores via Verizon Offers New or Existing Customers: 128GB Apple iPhone 15/15 Pro (2023) for Free after 36 Monthly Bill Credits when activated on a New line and trade-in any iPhone on eligible Verizon Unlimited Ultimate Plan (see plan pricing). Existing Customers can Upgrade and Receive $830 Off New iPhone 15 Lineup with Select Trade-in on Qualified Unlimited plans after 36 Monthly Bill Credits.

Additionally, Costco Wholesale offers Members a $250 Costco Shop Card with New Line OR a $100 Costco Shop Card for Upgrading Eligible Line when purchasing this offer In-Store at any participating Costco location featuring Verizon wireless service kiosks [store locator; scroll down to "Shop Verizon at a participating Costco location near you"].

Thanks to community member aus for sharing 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

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Offers will be delivered digitally via the email on your VZW account, verified at the time of purchase. A physical card is available upon request. Eligible service lines must stay active a minimum of 60 days to qualify. Costco Shop Cards are not redeemable for cash. Except as required by law.
    • Please refer to the Forum Thread for additional discussion regarding this deal.

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F1Racer
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Wow 36 months bill credit.
i.e. 3 year contract.
injailhahahaha
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Why would anyone want to be on a 3yr contract?
thehash
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36 month contract and you have to pay tax on the phone.
getting taken to the cleaners.

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ginger_ale
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Quote from skar543 :
Great, thank you for the info! Do you have a link to the trade-in list?
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/ipho...4707842739
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david61983
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Is there a list of phones that qualify for the full credit?
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ginger_ale
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Check above your post.
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yelley95
Sep 23, 2023
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How's the battery life? Is it better than the 14 Pro Max?
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sean-imonwatch
Sep 23, 2023
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Why do people feel the need to upgrade before 3 years? Not much changes now days 🤷 ♂️
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F-Zero
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Quote from sean-imonwatch :
Why do people feel the need to upgrade before 3 years? Not much changes now days 🤷 ♂️
So true. After iPhone 12 - with OLED, full screen/no bezels, 5G, wireless charging, and Face ID, you're wasting your time and money by upgrading.
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Quote from david61983 :
Is there a list of phones that qualify for the full credit?
Honestly, just pay it in full from Apple if you're able to. I just upgraded through the trade-in program. It's not as attractive on paper as this but at least you don't have to wait 3 years for it to be "paid off" by the carrier. Besides you have to go with their expensive monthly plans just to get this "deal" in the first place because you're paying for the phone through the expensive plans.

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Quote from yelley95 :
How's the battery life? Is it better than the 14 Pro Max?
Which was already amazing?
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alienatsf
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Quote from General_Klinger :
Just mailed my 2016 old iPhone SE in this morning. Got $830 credit towards my Son's iPhone 15 Pro.

I'll happily take the credits. Hell, even if I upgrade him in two years, the credit is worth it! The 8yr old iPhone is almost worthless LOL
can you provide more details on your 2016 iPhone SE trade in for $830? Based on the Best Buy deal, I assumed you got a NEW line with the Verizon unlimited plus plan to get the $850 trade in credit. How did you do that?

Did you purchase the new line in Costco via the Verizon kiosk with a rep?

Did you later go to the verizon website to finish the trade in?

I am a verizon postpaid customer. I logged into verizon trade in website to check trade in value of a iPhone 7plus without actually upgrading any line. The trade in website indicated iPhone 7 Plus is not eligible for trade in.
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opfreak
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does an iphone 4 count?
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Quote from cinnamonlovely :
Honestly, just pay it in full from Apple if you're able to. I just upgraded through the trade-in program. It's not as attractive on paper as this but at least you don't have to wait 3 years for it to be "paid off" by the carrier. Besides you have to go with their expensive monthly plans just to get this "deal" in the first place because you're paying for the phone through the expensive plans.
the key benefit in this deal and the Best Buy deal is the trade in of old phones. From apples trade in website, an iPhone 7 Plus is not eligible for trade in. Are you suggesting opening a new line or upgrading a line through Apple website can enable trade in value of an old iPhone like iPhone 7 plus?
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Quote from cinnamonlovely :
Honestly, just pay it in full from Apple if you're able to. I just upgraded through the trade-in program. It's not as attractive on paper as this but at least you don't have to wait 3 years for it to be "paid off" by the carrier. Besides you have to go with their expensive monthly plans just to get this "deal" in the first place because you're paying for the phone through the expensive plans.
we are currently with verizon and have 5 lines. one of the lines is currently at $40/month, if I switch that plan to $42 a month I get 830 of a new phone, but end up pay $72 extra over 3 years.

so I get ~760 off a phone.how is that a bad deal?
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Kernel32
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What is this now, year 5 of no iphone improvements. Same thing every year, better processor, battery and camera….lame
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Xamindar
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Quote from zseba :
I think you guys don't know the difference between a contract and a promotion.

You can leave any time you want, there are no more early termination fees. Yes, now you lose the promotional credits for your new iPhone.

Case in point, I placed an order through my local Costco, despite the fact that I will forfeit as much as $800 in credits I was getting with AT&T on 3 phone lines plus for Apple Watches.
However the $250 Costco cash card plus the bill credits here make the switch worth it. The Costco Verizon rep said that he can get me $300 bill credits dor watches as well.

I upgrade every 2 years typically, so I should get at least $670 in credits.

Now the caveat. Stupid Verizon made me cancel the initial order, that included 15 Pro (and Pro Max) pre-orders. They pretend they couldn't process the credit card payment for fees and taxes. I gave them the Costco card in the store and then tried several other credit cards online. This experience along with similar stupid hassle 5 years ago when I attempted to switch, almost made give a hard pass to Verizon again. However, this time the Verizon rep from Costco worked hard to put a deal together for me, so I'll give him one more chance to place another order.
He is giving me $1000 credit for the 15s even on the unlimited plus plan and I'm trading in even a couple of iPhone 5s that were sitting in drawers (I also bought one for $30, so thatI trade in and upgrade to 15 on all the lines).
Case in point.... Taken to the cleaners lol.
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Quote from DEALGUY315 :
$830 back for any phone ?? Or "up to" 830 depending on a model??

if any phone for 830$ then it's a freaking amazin deal
$830 is spread out over 36 months of credits to your plan. If you upgrade before 36 months, you have to pay off what you owe on the phone and lose any remaining credits. For most people that means not realizing the full $830. Still not a bad deal though.

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