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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
507 Posts
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Why would anyone want to be on a 3yr contract?
thehash
6530 Posts
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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 25, 2023
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SlickHeart5824
Oct 25, 2023
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Quote from poohbie :
I can confirm this to be true, but you have the option of suspending service if you're not ready to start using it.
So I can activate with new lines today and then port my T-mobile numbers at a different point in time?
Last edited by SlickHeart5824 October 25, 2023 at 08:08 AM.
Oct 25, 2023
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pechango
Oct 25, 2023
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Quote from SlickHeart5824 :
So I can activate with new lines today and then port my T-mobile numbers at a different point in time?
You're better off asking Verizon instead of an internet deal forum.
Oct 25, 2023
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showmethemoneythanks
Oct 25, 2023
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why does it say " trade-in any iPhone " when its iphones 11 and up?
Oct 26, 2023
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Stanleylara
Oct 26, 2023
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The new promotion 200 Verizon eGift card is in addition to 250$ Costco gift card.
Oct 26, 2023
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poohbie
Oct 26, 2023
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Quote from SlickHeart5824 :
So I can activate with new lines today and then port my T-mobile numbers at a different point in time?
I don't know how that would affect the bonus incentives if you did, as I'd imagine everyone would do this to take advantage of the higher new-line incentives (e.g. $1000 vs $830 trade-in, $250 vs $100 Costco gift card) and then just port over later. Maybe someone else can answer what actually happens?
Oct 26, 2023
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ToadKilla
Oct 26, 2023
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Quote from jrule :
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
Don't worry. Majority of these are all shill posts. Gone are the days where people used to have good math done for deal and post that in the wiki. I was surprised that no one even talked about the monthly plan cost in the first few pages of this deal. PAGES !!
Oct 26, 2023
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abadan
Oct 26, 2023
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Quote from jrule :
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
Yeah this is not a good deal for someone to get one phone/one line only.

It's an OK deal if you want to do it for 4 lines.

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Oct 27, 2023
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llvsixaxisvll
Oct 27, 2023
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Quote from abadan :
Yeah this is not a good deal for someone to get one phone/one line only.

It's an OK deal if you want to do it for 4 lines.
This deal makes sense if you can be resourceful and trade in an older phone and if you're someone who upgrades every year anyways. ($25 eBay iPhone 4 works). A plan for 5 people is about $60/line after taxes and fees, so $2160. I sold my iPhone 14 Pro that I had prior for $700 after fees on swappa. That along with $450 in gift cards ($250 Costco, $200 VZ ) puts me at a net cost of $1010 for the plan alone over 36 months if I utilize the gift cards. This is about $30/month. But again, I did also gain an iPhone 15 Pro, currently valued at $1000, along with a decent data pritorized phone plan.

The equivalent of buying an iPhone 15 outright and paying for mint mobiles unlimited plan at $30/month, makes the total cost to be a little over $2000 over 36 months. This is what makes this a slick deal. But anyone, def correct me if I'm wrong about some details.
Oct 27, 2023
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sLick415
Oct 27, 2023
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Did anyone's plan change from 5G Play More to Unlimited Plus?
Oct 27, 2023
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obijeewhyen
Oct 27, 2023
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is this still going on at Costco? I'm thinking of going there tomorrow to upgrade a phone.
Oct 28, 2023
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slicksteve77
Oct 28, 2023
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It's amazing how difficult they make this. Was at Costco and they had the 250, but didn't tell me about the extra 200(?). I didn't want the more expensive plan, WA has high cell taxes. So for 4, it would be 210*36(includes fees and tax)-800(Verizon)-1000(Costco)+4*35(activation)+.095*4*830 =6200
I bought at Verizon, unlimited welcome, 4 iPhone 14 plus. So 36*145(includes fees and tax)-800(Verizon)-.09*3200-140=4848, plus I can sell the current phones for a few hundred.

So ~45/month for better service and maybe better phone. Costco didn't offer the unlimited welcome plan deal. Would've considered it if idiot employee knew anything. Nearly impossible to negotiate this crap, and the reps will tell you anything. Wonder how long I can wait and go to T-Mobile. Never Att again. I suppose the best deal is to get the rebates and get out as soon as possible.
Last edited by slicksteve77 October 27, 2023 at 08:15 PM.
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slicksteve77
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Quote from slicksteve77 :
It's amazing how difficult they make this. Was at Costco and they had the 250, but didn't tell me about the extra 200(?). I didn't want the more expensive plan, WA has high cell taxes. So for 4, it would be 210*36(includes fees and tax)-800(Verizon)-1000(Costco)+4*35(activation)+.095*4*830 =6200
I bought at Verizon, unlimited welcome, 4 iPhone 14 plus. So 36*145(includes fees and tax)-800(Verizon)-.09*3200-140=4848, plus I can sell the current phones for a few hundred.

So ~45/month for better service and maybe better phone. Costco didn't offer the unlimited welcome plan deal. Would've considered it if idiot employee knew anything. Nearly impossible to negotiate this crap, and the reps will tell you anything. Wonder how long I can wait and go to T-Mobile. Never Att again. I suppose the best deal is to get the rebates and get out as soon as possible.
Have to comment. Chatted with another rep who said the rebate didn't apply. It's 2 out of 5 now. Chatted with another rep, said please don't worry. The customer service is abysmal. Now I have to call and abuse someone on the phone. Never order anything through a rep, they don't care what they tell you, it's not lying exactly, they just want to get you to buy or get rid of you. Should've just purchased refurb phones and went with mint or something like that.
Oct 28, 2023
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BeigeGazelle919
Oct 28, 2023
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Quote from slicksteve77 :
Have to comment. Chatted with another rep who said the rebate didn't apply. It's 2 out of 5 now. Chatted with another rep, said please don't worry. The customer service is abysmal. Now I have to call and abuse someone on the phone. Never order anything through a rep, they don't care what they tell you, it's not lying exactly, they just want to get you to buy or get rid of you. Should've just purchased refurb phones and went with mint or something like that.
You need plus or ultimate to get the $200 rebate. It says in the t&c.
Oct 28, 2023
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slicksteve77
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Quote from BeigeGazelle919 :
You need plus or ultimate to get the $200 rebate. It says in the t&c.
Yes, I see that now, but the rep specifically said it would be added, I confirmed repeatedly. I would t have bought otherwise. I intend to hound them relentlessly. It's a verbal contract.

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ThriftyMammoth9036
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Worst deal ever
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