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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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Oct 7, 2023
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sshark
Oct 7, 2023
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I did buy v lease analysis for two lines needing iPhone 15 Pro 256 GB
  • Option 1: When buying, I will pay outright and stay on prepaid plan
  • Option 2: When leasing via Verizon, I will stay with Verizon for 36 moths
  • Option 3: In combo plan, I will start with Verizon and then pay off after 12 months to take advantage of lower prepaid cost for remaining 24 months
  • Assumptions for Verizon: When leasing from Verizon, I will use Unlimited Ultimate plan; Taxes and fees are for TX
  • Assumptions for prepaid: $25 for Unlimited Prepaid (US Mobile) and $20 5 gb (Mint plan)
  • Assumes $250 Costco and $200 Verizon rebate for each line
I can not see how Verizon or combo deal is any better than paying out of pocket. Shoot some holes and provide feedback if you see any assumptions wrong. Given this analysis, I haven't pulled plug on the deal yet.

36 month costs
- buy phones outright … $3,999
- Verizon deal with Costco and Verizon rebates … $6,990
- Combo deal … Verizon for first 12 months and then prepaid for 24 months … $4,269
Last edited by sshark October 7, 2023 at 10:50 AM.
Oct 7, 2023
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sshark
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Quote from sshark :
I did buy v lease analysis for two lines needing iPhone 15 Pro 256 GB
  • Option 1: When buying, I will pay outright and stay on prepaid plan
  • Option 2: When leasing via Verizon, I will stay with Verizon for 36 moths
  • Option 3: In combo plan, I will start with Verizon and then pay off after 12 months to take advantage of lower prepaid cost for remaining 24 months
  • Assumptions for Verizon: When leasing from Verizon, I will use Unlimited Ultimate plan; Taxes and fees are for TX
  • Assumptions for prepaid: $25 for Unlimited Prepaid (US Mobile) and $20 5 gb (Mint plan)
  • Assumes $250 Costco and $200 Verizon rebate for each line
I can not see how Verizon or combo deal is any better than paying out of pocket. Shoot some holes and provide feedback if you see any assumptions wrong. Given this analysis, I haven't pulled plug on the deal yet.
If someone is switching every year and getting next carrier to pay previous carrier's outstanding device balance, then leasing is the BEST option.
Oct 7, 2023
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PurpleWren3082
Oct 7, 2023
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Can I trade in a sprint locked iPhone 5 to get $1000 off?
Oct 7, 2023
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humangenetics
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Quote from sshark :
I did buy v lease analysis for two lines needing iPhone 15 Pro 256 GB
  • Option 1: When buying, I will pay outright and stay on prepaid plan
  • Option 2: When leasing via Verizon, I will stay with Verizon for 36 moths
  • Option 3: In combo plan, I will start with Verizon and then pay off after 12 months to take advantage of lower prepaid cost for remaining 24 months
  • Assumptions for Verizon: When leasing from Verizon, I will use Unlimited Ultimate plan; Taxes and fees are for TX
  • Assumptions for prepaid: $25 for Unlimited Prepaid (US Mobile) and $20 5 gb (Mint plan)
  • Assumes $250 Costco and $200 Verizon rebate for each line
I can not see how Verizon or combo deal is any better than paying out of pocket. Shoot some holes and provide feedback if you see any assumptions wrong. Given this analysis, I haven't pulled plug on the deal yet.

36 month costs
- buy phones outright … $3,999
- Verizon deal with Costco and Verizon rebates … $6,990
- Combo deal … Verizon for first 12 months and then prepaid for 24 months … $4,269
Geezzz, $46 just for tax?
Oct 7, 2023
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chener
Oct 7, 2023
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Does anyone know which trade-in phones qualify for the $830 or $1000 upgrade credit on existing Play More / Do More lines? Verizon is offering $830 trade-in credit for upgrade to iPhone 15 series (requires trade-in of iPhone 11 / SE3 or above).

Verizon also is giving account offers for adding a line: $830 off for adding any line (including Welcome Unlimited). No trade-in required
Last edited by chener October 7, 2023 at 01:20 PM.
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freshwater
Oct 7, 2023
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Quote from Phillips :
No issues.

The e-mailed receipt says (for each phone):

The plan will go to $45 plus fees with autopay.
I was able to cancel my order not at Costco because they can't do it. Have to call a different number in vzw who handles online order to get it canceled. Then I was able to put in a new order but my receipt never mentioned anything about $200 switcher. Rep told me I should get that on my 4 phones I am porting from TMO.
Oct 8, 2023
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TiconderogaN2
Oct 8, 2023
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I went in today to get my 2 lines set up. Only one of my trade in iPhones showed up. The iPhone 5s wouldn't show up in the order and email about the trade in only talked about my other phone. Should I be worried?

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Oct 8, 2023
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Quote from TiconderogaN2 :
I went in today to get my 2 lines set up. Only one of my trade in iPhones showed up. The iPhone 5s wouldn't show up in the order and email about the trade in only talked about my other phone. Should I be worried?
So you give imei for both tradein iphone5s and only one is showing up on the email you get for tradein phones. What is showing up on the receipt for your order that should show you both tradein 5s. If not then you better go back and ask them to explain the discrepancy.
If imei is not accepted the rep tablet shows that off..
Oct 8, 2023
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kayweilin
Oct 8, 2023
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Update:
Went to Costco today and canceled my order from yesterday and place a new order.
Now my receipt shows the
1. new phones I ordered
2.$250 Costco cash for each line
3.$200 switcher rebate for each line
4.$830 promotional trade in value for each old phones(iPhone 6)


But!!!! I saw someone posted this, saying they will adjust your bill based on the phone you trade in, estimated trade in value was $830, but final trade in value is $0?
Does anyone successfully got full $830 credit for older models of iPhones?
Oct 8, 2023
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TiconderogaN2
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Quote from freshwater :
So you give imei for both tradein iphone5s and only one is showing up on the email you get for tradein phones. What is showing up on the receipt for your order that should show you both tradein 5s. If not then you better go back and ask them to explain the discrepancy.
If imei is not accepted the rep tablet shows that off..
Yes, exactly. The receipt and trade in email I received was only for my xs max. It did not show my 5S and there was no email confirmation for trade in of the 5S. Sigh it looks like I'm going to cancel another order.
Oct 8, 2023
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freshwater
Oct 8, 2023
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Quote from kayweilin :
Update:
Went to Costco today and canceled my order from yesterday and place a new order.
Now my receipt shows the
1. new phones I ordered
2.$250 Costco cash for each line
3.$200 switcher rebate for each line
4.$830 promotional trade in value for each old phones(iPhone 6)


But!!!! I saw someone posted this, saying they will adjust your bill based on the phone you trade in, estimated trade in value was $830, but final trade in value is $0?
Does anyone successfully got full $830 credit for older models of iPhones?
I did the same today but never saw #3 on my receipt.
I think final value will change if phone battery is swollen, or something else like pwd locked for find my phone etc...
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PurpleWren3082
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Quote from PurpleWren3082 :
Can I trade in a sprint locked iPhone 5 to get $1000 off?
Can someone clarify this?
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freshwater
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Quote from PurpleWren3082 :
Can someone clarify this?
Are you sure iphone 5 is locked. Its a very old phone must be unlocked by now.
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PurpleWren3082
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Quote from freshwater :
Are you sure iphone 5 is locked. Its a very old phone must be unlocked by now.
Buying from ebay from a reputed seller and it says carrier as sprint

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freshwater
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Quote from PurpleWren3082 :
Buying from ebay from a reputed seller and it says carrier as sprint
I bought 3 from ebay and they were all unlocked. I am pretty sure the one you have is unlocked but used on Sprint. Try putting in a sim from any other service provider and see if phone can read the sim.

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