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expiredcoolchicagoguy posted Sep 20, 2024 12:01 PM

64GB Apple iPhone 12 5G Smartphone (Metro by T-Mobile) w/ Metro Flex Plus Plan

w/ Number Port-In + Free S/H

$75

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Metro by T-Mobile is offering their 64GB Apple iPhone 12 Smartphone in Black (Metro by T-Mobile) w/ Metro Flex Plus Plan ($70/month) on sale for Free when you join Metro/Add A Line to Your Existing Metro account + Port Your Existing Phone Number over. Shipping is free.
  • Note: Metro Flex Plus Plan is $75 for the first month and then $70/month w/ AutoPay.
Thanks to community member coolchicagoguy for finding this deal.

Must join Metro on a Metro Flex Plus Plan to qualify + bring your number and verify your identity

About the Product
  • 6.1" 2532x1170 Super Retina XDR Touchscreen Display
  • A14 Bionic Chipset
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Internal Storage
  • Advanced Dual-Camera System
  • 5G Connectivity
  • Smart HDR 3
  • IP68 Water Resistance
  • WiFi 802.11ax w/ 4x4 MIMO w/ Bluetooth 5.0
  • Supports MagSafe Accessories
  • Apple iOS 14 (upgradable to latest iOS 17 update, w/ planned upgrade to iOS 18)

Editor's Notes

Written by megakimcheelove | Staff
  • Existing Metro customers adding a line will need to be on a Metro Flex Plus plan to get this promotional offer
  • If you want to move to a less expensive rate plan during the next 6 months after getting this deal, you'll need to pay $50 to change plans
  • Applicable sales tax applies
  • Offer valid for a limited time only or while promotional offer/supplies last
Additional Notes
  • This offer is $50 lower (40% savings) than previous Front Page deal that earned 65+ thumbs up.
  • Please see original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion

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Written by coolchicagoguy
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Metro by T-Mobile is offering their 64GB Apple iPhone 12 Smartphone in Black (Metro by T-Mobile) w/ Metro Flex Plus Plan ($70/month) on sale for Free when you join Metro/Add A Line to Your Existing Metro account + Port Your Existing Phone Number over. Shipping is free.
  • Note: Metro Flex Plus Plan is $75 for the first month and then $70/month w/ AutoPay.
Thanks to community member coolchicagoguy for finding this deal.

Must join Metro on a Metro Flex Plus Plan to qualify + bring your number and verify your identity

About the Product
  • 6.1" 2532x1170 Super Retina XDR Touchscreen Display
  • A14 Bionic Chipset
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Internal Storage
  • Advanced Dual-Camera System
  • 5G Connectivity
  • Smart HDR 3
  • IP68 Water Resistance
  • WiFi 802.11ax w/ 4x4 MIMO w/ Bluetooth 5.0
  • Supports MagSafe Accessories
  • Apple iOS 14 (upgradable to latest iOS 17 update, w/ planned upgrade to iOS 18)

Editor's Notes

Written by megakimcheelove | Staff
  • Existing Metro customers adding a line will need to be on a Metro Flex Plus plan to get this promotional offer
  • If you want to move to a less expensive rate plan during the next 6 months after getting this deal, you'll need to pay $50 to change plans
  • Applicable sales tax applies
  • Offer valid for a limited time only or while promotional offer/supplies last
Additional Notes
  • This offer is $50 lower (40% savings) than previous Front Page deal that earned 65+ thumbs up.
  • Please see original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion

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Written by coolchicagoguy

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coolchicagoguy
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How much do you expect for a non-carrier promotion for a 4-year old base model phone?

AT&T & T-Mobile offer $1K value for iPhone 12 with their premium plans. Many are buying it for trading in with their carrier. Already got a 12 from Metro last deal, which was $50 more.

Keeping my current phones (13 and higher) as spares so I can trade these in instead for less.
coolchicagoguy
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If you don't auto-pay or extend service, there is nothing to cancel. You just stop paying. Based on what I have read, device should auto unlock after 12 months from activation and continued service is not required.

Check out the unlock policy link I shared earlier.
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Sep 27, 2024 04:26 PM
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resudsSep 27, 2024 04:26 PM
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Quote from supernoman :
Back in stock as of this post. Got 2nd one for $35 total.
Thanks, got another one.
Sep 27, 2024 04:47 PM
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hpham_53Sep 27, 2024 04:47 PM
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Quote from aabbccbbaa :
I tried to add a second line to my account, it gave an error after I entered the account number and PIN for the number I was porting in. Then when I went back to my account profile, the option to add a new line was no longer there. I then went to Phones & devices and clicked on iPhone 12 and on that page under Add a line it says "Sorry, you are not eligible to add a new line. Please contact support to discover the reason for ineligibility. 1-888-8metro8". I guess this means I have been blacklisted? I had previously purchased 2 iPhone 11's back in Feb, that's it.
If you got an error when entering the account number and Port PIN. that number will be held by Metro for about 6-8 hrs. Also, the device ordered in that failed order will also in limbo until Metro release the failed port-in number and purge the order. Try ordering again after 6-8 hrs.
Sep 27, 2024 04:51 PM
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aabbccbbaaSep 27, 2024 04:51 PM
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Quote from hpham_53 :
If you got an error when entering the account number and Port PIN. that number will be held by Metro for about 6-8 hrs. Also, the device ordered in that failed order will also in limbo until Metro release the failed port-in number and purge the order. Try ordering again after 6-8 hrs.
Ah yes, I remember reading earlier in this thread that this happened to someone else and they were able to reorder after waiting a while. And now that I think of it, the error mentioned that they had encountered a technical problem. This gives me hope, thank you so much!
Last edited by aabbccbbaa September 27, 2024 at 10:54 AM.
Sep 27, 2024 05:04 PM
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bjoyfulSep 27, 2024 05:04 PM
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If my account is in suspension due to non-payment, will I still be able to add a new line?
Sep 27, 2024 05:17 PM
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titoxtianSep 27, 2024 05:17 PM
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Not eligible to add a new line… damn
Sep 27, 2024 05:21 PM
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aabbccbbaaSep 27, 2024 05:21 PM
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Quote from hpham_53 :
If you got an error when entering the account number and Port PIN. that number will be held by Metro for about 6-8 hrs. Also, the device ordered in that failed order will also in limbo until Metro release the failed port-in number and purge the order. Try ordering again after 6-8 hrs.
I just tried and it is now letting me add a line again. There was some weirdness that it wanted to charge me $299 for the phone, I tried multiple times with the same result. Then I decided to try with a random phone number, with that number it was letting me buy it for $0. So I removed it from my cart and then used the same number from before and finally got it to show $0. I made it all the way to the final order confirmation page (after entering my CC info) and thought it was a done deal, but then got this:

Please contact us to complete your order.
Your security is important to us. Unfortunately can't complete your order online. Our award-winning Mobile Experts are ready to assist you. Please call us or visit a store to continue.

Argh! Should I call them? Or should I just wait it out?
Sep 27, 2024 05:26 PM
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hpham_53Sep 27, 2024 05:26 PM
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Quote from bjoyful :
If my account is in suspension due to non-payment, will I still be able to add a new line?
If your account was just suspended, you can request a 72-hr extension through the account or by calling C.S. However, if you add a new line and the device is delivered after the 72-hr extension has expired, you won't be able to activate it (although you got charged for its service) unless you pay the 2nd month for the line that owns the account.

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Sep 27, 2024 05:31 PM
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hpham_53Sep 27, 2024 05:31 PM
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Quote from aabbccbbaa :
I just tried and it is now letting me add a line again. There was some weirdness that it wanted to charge me $299 for the phone,

Argh! Should I call them? Or should I just wait it out?
Whenever it shows the full price, that means the phone number you submitted for checking wasn't eligible for porting in. Since you tried that number again, got it to show $0 for the phone, then the order failed, I'd call C.S. and see what's going on. You might get a rep that has no clues, or you might get a helpful rep that will place the order for you.
Sep 27, 2024 05:36 PM
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aabbccbbaaSep 27, 2024 05:36 PM
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Quote from hpham_53 :
Whenever it shows the full price, that means the phone number you submitted for checking wasn't eligible for porting in. Since you tried that number again, got it to show $0 for the phone, then the order failed, I'd call C.S. and see what's going on. You might get a rep that has no clues, or you might get a helpful rep that will place the order for you.
Someone on reddit suggested using lower case spelling for the last name, I will give that a try after waiting an hour (it's not letting me add a line currently).

https://www.reddit.com/r/NoContra...ant_to_us/
Sep 27, 2024 05:42 PM
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hpham_53Sep 27, 2024 05:42 PM
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Quote from aabbccbbaa :
Someone on reddit suggested using lower case spelling for the last name, I will give that a try after waiting an hour (it's not letting me add a line currently).
You can also try adding an Apartment Number to your address. UPS doesn't care if it's a single-family home Big Grin
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Sep 27, 2024 05:42 PM
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aabbccbbaaSep 27, 2024 05:42 PM
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Quote from hpham_53 :
You can also try adding an Apartment Number to your address. UPS doesn't care if it's a single-family home [img]https://static.slickdealscdn.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
Haha that's a good trick!
Sep 27, 2024 05:54 PM
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titoxtianSep 27, 2024 05:54 PM
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Quote from titoxtian :
Not eligible to add a new line… damn

I just spoke with CS and they told me it's only for new customers…so $75 again no chance for 35 u guys are getting…
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hpham_53Sep 27, 2024 05:58 PM
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Quote from aabbccbbaa :
Haha that's a good trick!
I don't know if that trick really works, but I used it with the latest account (in my brother's name & address). After ordering two i12's in mid-Agust, I added APT 2A to the address for the subsequent orders. Was able to get two A9+ tablets, a Moto Edge 2024, and a Moto G Stylus 5G 2024 before they blocked further orders. See attachment.

Sep 27, 2024 05:59 PM
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echipSep 27, 2024 05:59 PM
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Quote from hpham_53 :
Porting out of which place? Metro? GV? Numberbarn? etc. You can port out of Metro anytime after activation. I've ported out of Metro to Total Wireless four days after activation.
Nice, good to know you can port out before 1 month.
Do you have to call in for port-out PIN or account number?

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Sep 27, 2024 06:03 PM
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aabbccbbaaSep 27, 2024 06:03 PM
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Quote from hpham_53 :
I don't know if that trick really works, but I used it with the latest account (in my brother's name & address). After ordering two i12's in mid-Agust, I added APT 2A to the address for the subsequent orders. Was able to get two A9+ tablets, a Moto Edge 2024, and a Moto G Stylus 5G 2024 before they blocked further orders. See attachment.

Do you know what the criteria is for being able to have more than 2 lines in an account? It seems that our accounts are limited to 2 line (it is not letting me add a 3rd line to my wife's account, this is after I just ordered the 2nd iPhone 12).

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