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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 22, 2023
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PurpleWren3082
Oct 22, 2023
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Quote from aqan :
What did they value your iPhone 5 for?
Must be 830.
Oct 22, 2023
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aqan
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Quote from PurpleWren3082 :
Must be 830.
Boy… I got a couple somewhere in my desk. Is the deal still alive?
Oct 23, 2023
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PurpleWren3082
Oct 23, 2023
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Quote from aqan :
Boy… I got a couple somewhere in my desk. Is the deal still alive?
Deal is dead now
Oct 23, 2023
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Jn356
Oct 23, 2023
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Quote from CliffordC7580 :
Alright Fellows, I talked to the Costco Verizon sales rep yesterday and ran many hypothetical scenarios since i have 7 lines* coming from T-Mobile:

- The $250 Costco cash card is PER LINE. from the terms it seems it'll get issued after 90 days of service, unlike the 3 year bill credits. You will only get this if you GET A NEW PHONE from Verizon. Not BYOD (Bring your own device).

- There are 3 tier Verizon plans:

Lower tier: Unlimited Welcome: ($27 + ~$5.5 fees = $32.5/month).

This one only qualifies for:

BYOD: $180 / 36 months (NO $250 costco card)
$415 off trade in on iphone 15, or a FREE iphone 14 phone. ($730 bill credit over 36 months)
YES you should be getting new phone with Verizon since you'll be getting $250 + $730

Mid tier: Unlimited Plus: ($42 + ~$7.5 fees = $49.5/month).

BYOD = $540 / 36 months (NO COSTCO $250 card)
$830 off any iphone 15 series, 36 months bill credit
FREE iphone 14 or 14 Plus, 36 months bill credit


Highest Tier: Unlimited Ultimate ($52 a month, + ~$8.5 fee, = $60.5 / month)
BYOD = $540 / 36 months (NO COSTCO $250 card)
$1000 off any iphone 15 series, 36 months bill credit
FREE iphone 14 or 14 Plus, 36 months bill credit


The breakeven point between Unlimited Ultimate and Unlimited Plus is around 18 months in ($170).

Verizon will take any iphone 3 or above phones, as long as it turns on. Even with a cracked screen. They just want to verify the IMEI is not stolen or compromised. The rep has a list of phones but he said he can't share or he'll get fired. But the list clearly states iphone 3 or above. I didn't check the Samsung / Google list because i'm unfamiliar with their phones, but it should be pretty similar.
how did you figure that 18 months breakeven point?
Oct 24, 2023
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Juggernaut_510
Oct 24, 2023
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36 monthly credits!? What a ripoff! Who has their phones for 3 whole years these days!?
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dragon911
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Not worth it. Overheating problem
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SlickHeart5824
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I gave IMEIs for phones I don't want to trade in. I received my new phones a few days ago. Has anyone changed the phones to other ones before sending the phones back or is this not possible?

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Oct 24, 2023
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freshwater
Oct 24, 2023
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Got my 4 new phones. Porting 4 lines from TMO. Call their Porting dept. They start the process, in 10 minutes 3 lines get ported but 1 line they messed up. It's been almost 24 hrs and still not get ported. I talk to them and they acknowledge that their automated system somehow messed up my 1 line so they requested the other department to do it manually. So far no success. Also the other 3 lines when they get ported can't make or receive any calls. Find out one need to power off the device for 5 minutes then they start working .
Last edited by freshwater October 23, 2023 at 11:16 PM.
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freshwater
Oct 24, 2023
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I was looking at my first bill and shocked to see ~$20 per line for Tax and fees charges per line. Is that seems to be correct. I have 4 lines so 4x20= $80. That's outrageous.
For TMO It's part of the plan. Maybe just cancel my account and go back to TMO but I already ported my numbers. Maybe too late. Total bill for 4 lines for plus plan is $499
includes $35 activation fees per line and does not include the $10 per line credit for Auto and paperless option.
$35x4=$140
$10x4=$40
$(499-140-40)= $319. per month bill .
Above includes the per device monthly credit due to tradein. These are new lines.
I was paying $130 for 4 lines. for TMO.
Should have upgraded to iphone15 with them.
VZW never tells you monthly tax and fees before you see your first bill.

Edit: Tax +fees coming around ~$9 per line not $20. My total future bill will be $249 per month for 4 lines for Plus plan. 2 iphone 15, 1 Pro Max 512GB and 1 S23 Ultra.
Last edited by freshwater October 24, 2023 at 12:23 PM.
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freshwater
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Quote from SmileyFrog :
Received the phones. Ordered on Monday (estimated shipping Nov 24) Received them today.
2 pro max 15s. Only problem is they sent the return envelopes and 2 shipping labels but no indication of which belongs with which phone...

I was thinking of maybe putting both envelopes in one box and only using one label but not sure if the weight will be covered. Both labels are going to the same place. Super confusing honestly. Any advice?
Same situation not sure which envelope get which tradein phone. 4 envelope 4 phones to send back
Oct 24, 2023
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jrule
Oct 24, 2023
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Just so that I am understanding the deal - I give them a phone for trade-in upfront and they give me marked up credits for that phone over next 3 years while I also pay their marked up monthly plan? Unlimited ultimate plan is ~$100/month - that would be $3600 for 3 years. Freaking $3.6 K. Buy the phone upfront $800 - get Mint mobile for $30/month -> 3years $1100 -> total $2K

$1.6K savings - allow you to buy almost 2 more iPhones with the savings and you get to sell your trade-in phone for some cool $300 to $400 on top Smilie
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Jn356
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Quote from freshwater :
Same situation not sure which envelope get which tradein phone. 4 envelope 4 phones to send back
According to Verizon sales and Costco Verizon, it doesn't matter since they all go to the same facility and belong to the same account. Verizon center will sort it out.
Oct 24, 2023
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RosemaryVNJ
Oct 24, 2023
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Quote from kdames :
You have to sign up for the new Go5G plan which cost more than the Magenta. So if you are on Magenta plan you don't get this promotion. So, not better for existing customers.
We also have Magenta but if I switch to Go plan the the iPhone 15 is free with my trade in of iPhone 12pro but if I keep Magenta trade in is only $350. I guess have to work up cost of prorated new phone vs cost increase of Go plan plus. We are over 55 so I think it is Go55plus at $100 for both lines.
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Mydiscover
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Quote from RosemaryVNJ :
We also have Magenta but if I switch to Go plan the the iPhone 15 is free with my trade in of iPhone 12pro but if I keep Magenta trade in is only $350. I guess have to work up cost of prorated new phone vs cost increase of Go plan plus. We are over 55 so I think it is Go55plus at $100 for both lines.
You should of signed up for the t-mobile kickstarter plan at $15 a month with auto pay discount at you're age. Unlimited everything and free roaming at 3G plus free extra line for every line you have.

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Oct 24, 2023
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RosemaryVNJ
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Quote from Mydiscover :
You should of signed up for the t-mobile kickstarter plan at $15 a month with auto pay discount at you're age. Unlimited everything and free roaming at 3G plus free extra line for every line you have.

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Will look in to that too. Thanks! I am stopping by Costco today to see if any deals. We travel out of country so like T Mobile for unlimited free data out of country.

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