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T-Mobile Costco kiosks: Get up to $400 when you activate with a Go5G Plus plan

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I haven't enquired about this deal at my local Costco yet, I just saw it on their website which is a bit lacking in details:

https://www.costco.com/t-mobile-b...wcase.html

COSTCO MEMBERS

GET UP TO $400
when you activate with a Go5G Plus plan.
$150 Member Benefit + $250 credit when you switch.

Via $150 Costco Shop Card and $250 Virtual Prepaid Visa card for use at T-Mobile or Costco; allow 13 weeks. Requires port in, online registration and activation on a qualifying plan.

EVEN MORE VALUE

Get over $270 worth of benefits — every month.
With our Go5G Plus family plans, you get incredible benefits like Netflix on us, voice and data in Canada and Mexico plus coverage in 215+ countries and destinations, inflight Wi-Fi, and Scam Shieldâ„¢.
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* Please verify that your local Costco has a T-Mobile kiosk before driving there *

I haven't enquired about this deal at my local Costco yet, I just saw it on their website which is a bit lacking in details:

https://www.costco.com/t-mobile-b...wcase.html

COSTCO MEMBERS

GET UP TO $400
when you activate with a Go5G Plus plan.
$150 Member Benefit + $250 credit when you switch.

Via $150 Costco Shop Card and $250 Virtual Prepaid Visa card for use at T-Mobile or Costco; allow 13 weeks. Requires port in, online registration and activation on a qualifying plan.

EVEN MORE VALUE

Get over $270 worth of benefits — every month.
With our Go5G Plus family plans, you get incredible benefits like Netflix on us, voice and data in Canada and Mexico plus coverage in 215+ countries and destinations, inflight Wi-Fi, and Scam Shieldâ„¢.

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Sep 24, 2023
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cybergold
Sep 24, 2023
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Quote from ilpapa :
the $250 rebate is only up to 2 lines.
T-Mobile online gives &200 gift card/line for 5 lines if port in
Sep 24, 2023
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dawnerd
Sep 24, 2023
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Quote from Parachute07 :
So I'm also on Magenta Max. I have 9 lines: four paid lines and five free lines (from various free lines promos) + Insider Hookup.

Twitter Rep told me that Go5G Plus would cost $5 more per month per paid line, so +$20/mo over what I pay now (which I think is $128/mo for service plan). So an extra $240 per year.

As far as I can see, the benefits I would get are:
1) 50GB of hotspot instead of 40GB (useful as I sometimes do run out on two lines)

2) maintain the ability to upgrade with the best trade in deals every 2 years on 9 lines.

Assuming we upgrade most of those lines regularly, getting the best promo trade in credits, that seems maybe not bad?

Very willing to be talked down from the ledge here. Am I crazy to consider changing?
Don't do it. Eventually they'll have a new plan and that plan will be the only one that'll qualify for best upgrade offers and you'll be in a cycle of accepting price increases.
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Sep 24, 2023
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Hussar86
Sep 24, 2023
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Quote from laxman52 :
I went to costco, talk to TMobile Rep, he applied his insider code. I think each rep has its own code and they can apply and it stays in your account
Nice! Thank you for this info. Where you switching from another carrier or just upgrading plans?
Sep 24, 2023
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risri89
Sep 24, 2023
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Can visible be ported?
Sep 24, 2023
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hotgrease
Sep 24, 2023
487 Posts
This plan is $100/mo more than my family Magenta Max and all I can tell is I'd get 10GB/mo more hotspot data. Crazy.
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blahbooboo2
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Quote from hotgrease :
This plan is $100/mo more than my family Magenta Max and all I can tell is I'd get 10GB/mo more hotspot data. Crazy.
Yes, you're crazy lucky T-Mobile doesnt force people onto new plans and let them stay on ancient cheaper rate plans (or raise the price on old plans). Cable TV, internet, video streaming services, and land lines all raise their prices every year. Im astounded that cellular services still work like this with lifetime lasting rates.
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Sep 24, 2023
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gsrus
Sep 24, 2023
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Quote from ilpapa :
did the deal today - took forever. iphone 15 standard gave dates of end of october. 15 pro and pro max were 1-2 weeks. white color on all phones was even longer.

the reps had us fill out the rebate online at promotions.t-mobile.com for the $250. unfortunately, there seems to be no way to track the $150 rebate for signing up there at costco.

with the phones being on delay they said i have to wait until they come in to then go to the tmobile store and do the actual trade-ins.
What is the promo code for the $250 rebate?

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Sep 24, 2023
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bengiepr
Sep 24, 2023
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Quote from Lilyly :
legacy plan does not have all the freebies like cheap home 5g internet and netflix. those are like half of the cost right there
I have the tmobile magenta max and I currently have Netflix, and 5G home internet for $30. Changing my plan to the Go5G Plus does not make sense is like $20-30 more for just getting the phone every 2 years
Sep 24, 2023
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hotgrease
Sep 24, 2023
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Quote from blahbooboo2 :
Yes, you're crazy lucky T-Mobile doesnt force people onto new plans and let them stay on ancient cheaper rate plans (or raise the price on old plans). Cable TV, internet, video streaming services, and land lines all raise their prices every year. Im astounded that cellular services still work like this with lifetime lasting rates.
Ancient? I signed up 2 years ago. These companies are just jacking up prices too quikcly
Sep 24, 2023
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waterfront
Sep 24, 2023
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This deal is so unfortunate. They let you trade in a $500 worth phone and give you $850 worth phone on a 2yr contract , well indirectly ! For this $350 benefit you are forced to mess up a good plan, new go plans cost $35-$50 extra per month. I've a 13 pro working fine so decided to sit out for now . If you are switching to T-Mobile or have an SE or older phones , deal may be worth considering .
Last edited by waterfront September 24, 2023 at 09:41 AM.
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BenC2620
Sep 24, 2023
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Quote from write2warriors :
What price increase? Tell me you don't know without telling me you don't know.
Tell me you weren't alive during the ringplus, Kickstarter, free line days without telling me....
Last edited by BenC2620 September 24, 2023 at 10:19 AM.
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grazhoppa
Sep 24, 2023
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Quote from epapadin :
Can you explain why? I have a legacy, and would sincerely like to know the differences.
Yes, I have the Family Unlimited for 5 lines (5th line is phone/text only) for $112/mo + taxes/fees, etc and I still think it's too much. This Go5G plan for 55 and over is already $150/mo before taxes and fees for only 3 lines.
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blahbooboo2
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Quote from hotgrease :
Ancient? I signed up 2 years ago. These companies are just jacking up prices too quikcly

I didn't know. Others in this thread mentioned very old plans from 10 plus years ago and I figured you were one.

Anyway my point is still the same, cellular service is the only one that doesn't increase prices unless you change your plan.
Last edited by blahbooboo2 September 24, 2023 at 08:24 AM.
Sep 24, 2023
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MrKrt99
Sep 24, 2023
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The $150 costco gift card is if you also purchase a device with them or its $75 if you BYOD ..I just took advantage of the offer expecting I would get $400 but I got $250+$75..Also you would gift cards only after 90+ days

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Sep 24, 2023
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Carlitos32
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Quote from hntawfik :
yes but the trade-in value is a joke
iPhone 12 pro,13 pro and 14 pro $360
Apple is giving $560 trade in for 12 Pro
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