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popularaabbccbbaa posted Sep 22, 2023 5:48 PM
T-Mobile Costco kiosks: Get up to $400 when you activate with a Go5G Plus plan
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Now I'm hunting for phone cases looking at Ghostek, Mous, Caudabe, and Casetify. I see screen protector deals but read the unique shape of screen on the 15's a good one to go with is TORRAS glass.
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Would this negate switch and keep promo? I don't have the need for 3rd line currently.
I asked if paying it off early would also enable me to get it unlocked early, and he said that it would (but I'd probably need to stay with them for at least 90 days).
So, as I already suspected/deduced, this extra subsidy is just that, a 24-month subsidy in place to entice you to stay "locked in" with them, not that much different than the subsidies of old (which all of these carriers claimed was not good for their bottom line - but they're basically just doing it again now and calling it something different).
I'm still confused, and wished I'd asked about, whether there's a way to score that subsidy if you're *NOT* looking to trade in a phone. For example, their website claimed to be giving me $830 as a trade-in value for my wife's old iPhone XS, with the finer print indicating that she/we'd be getting an initial $80 (I believe my rep referred to this as the "fair market value"), with the remaining $750 spread out over 24 months in bill credits. Fair enough, but if they're really only valuing my trade-in at $80, shouldn't I also have the option of just bringing my old phone with me and getting the $750 over 24 months "subsidy"? There must be some other kick-back at play here with the phone manufacturers (e.g., Apple), such that it's to their benefit to get people upgraded to new phones (which won't cost us anything) vs letting us stick with our current phone (and getting that same monthly subsidy amount).
I asked if paying it off early would also enable me to get it unlocked early, and he said that it would (but I'd probably need to stay with them for at least 90 days).
So, as I already suspected/deduced, this extra subsidy is just that, a 24-month subsidy in place to entice you to stay "locked in" with them, not that much different than the subsidies of old (which all of these carriers claimed was not good for their bottom line - but they're basically just doing it again now and calling it something different).
I'm still confused, and wished I'd asked about, whether there's a way to score that subsidy if you're *NOT* looking to trade in a phone. For example, their website claimed to be giving me $830 as a trade-in value for my wife's old iPhone XS, with the finer print indicating that she/we'd be getting an initial $80 (I believe my rep referred to this as the "fair market value"), with the remaining $750 spread out over 24 months in bill credits. Fair enough, but if they're really only valuing my trade-in at $80, shouldn't I also have the option of just bringing my old phone with me and getting the $750 over 24 months "subsidy"? There must be some other kick-back at play here with the phone manufacturers (e.g., Apple), such that it's to their benefit to get people upgraded to new phones (which won't cost us anything) vs letting us stick with our current phone (and getting that same monthly subsidy amount).
They are also offering $200 in T-Mobile credits per line for porting a number and will reimburse you for any cancellation fees/phone balances when switching over and byod.
I'm trying to get an insider code for an additional 20% off, and if I do I'll leave Xfinity after four years.
If Costco TMO gives the same trade-in credits, then the Costco deal is obviously better, but it sounds like getting the cash card may not be guaranteed.
They are also offering $200 in T-Mobile credits per line for porting a number and will reimburse you for any cancellation fees/phone balances when switching over and byod.
I'm trying to get an insider code for an additional 20% off, and if I do I'll leave Xfinity after four years.
If Costco TMO gives the same trade-in credits, then the Costco deal is obviously better, but it sounds like getting the cash card may not be guaranteed.
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They are also offering $200 in T-Mobile credits per line for porting a number and will reimburse you for any cancellation fees/phone balances when switching over and byod.
I'm trying to get an insider code for an additional 20% off, and if I do I'll leave Xfinity after four years.
If Costco TMO gives the same trade-in credits, then the Costco deal is obviously better, but it sounds like getting the cash card may not be guaranteed.
edit- the max trade off is only for the 5gGoNext, the Plus is no longer eligible for 1k trade in maximum. It caps at 830 now which is something to consider...
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