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

thaophuong73

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In the last 20 days I bought 3 phones from Metro. The first phone, I port in a personal phone number which then became the phone number to log into my Metro account. The other two phone lines were ported in using GV numbers which I don't care to keep. I have 12 days left until the second month start and I want to port out the first phone number to Tello. If I port out the phone number that is used to log into my Metro account, will Metro have a problem with that? I will not receive the security code from Metro to log into my Metro account.
Can I call the Porting Dept to get the account number and Port transfer PIN?

hpham_53

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I'm curious what people do with a surplus of extra phones? I know that I could trade in at the Apple Store to get a credit/gift card. What else is possible? Sell the phone as a used phone? Is it worth the extra time and effort?

Some people like me buy discounted phones, then resell them after they're unlocked, or trade them in toward any deals that give a high Trade-In Value. You can resell phones on ebay, swappa, on Craiglist, FB, etc. I don't use Craiglist, social sites. I resell on ebay, swappa, or to one of the resellers that you can check on www.sellcell.com .

Some people don't want to spend the time or effort. I'm retired, at home most of the time, so I buy/sell phones as a hobby. I've been doing that since 2020 and It's been profitable for me. See attachment.

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hpham_53

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1) If I port out the phone number that is used to log into my Metro account, will Metro have a problem with that? I will not receive the security code from Metro to log into my Metro account.
2)Can I call the Porting Dept to get the account number and Port transfer PIN?

1) If your phone #2 or #3 was activated and NOT kept in the sealed box, you can use its phone number to log into your account. The 6-digit account PIN is the same one that you picked for phone #1. Metro will text the security code to the phone number that you use to log in.
2) You can call Metro C.S. (not their Porting Dept) to get the account number and Port-Out PIN. You can also log into your Metro account, look under Account-->Payment History, pull up a Statement and the Account Number will be in the statement. There's a function in the account to request the Port-Out PIN, good for 7 days. The Account Number and Port-Out PIN are the same for ALL lines in the account.

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SarahPier85

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Some people like me buy discounted phones, then resell them after they're unlocked, or trade them in toward any deals that give a high Trade-In Value. You can resell phones on ebay, swappa, on Craiglist, FB, etc. I don't use Craiglist, social sites. I resell on ebay, swappa, or to one of the resellers that you can check on www.sellcell.com .Some people don't want to spend the time or effort. I'm retired, at home most of the time, so I buy/sell phones as a hobby. I've been doing that since 2020 and It's been profitable for me. See attachment.

It adds up. That's a lot. It has taken me quite a bit of time just learning the processes of purchasing, finding a line to port, knowing which MVNOs are associated with which of the Big 3 carriers so that we can be aware of what is needed to get a good deal, knowing what to do about getting Metro (or any carrier) to complete a GV port, etc. And I now appreciate the difference between a line that is regarded as a landline (GV, numberbarn). Also thinking through whether if I have any throwaway numbers for porting, would I prefer it to be a physical SIM card or an eSIM. I can see looking at getting a good deal on both the purchase side and also on the sale side as a challenge that makes it worthwhile time spent. And once one has enough knowledge and experience to make the process less onerous, I'm sure that helps too.

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thaophuong73

Oct 12, 2024 12:31 AM

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Quote from hpham_53

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1) If your phone #2 or #3 was activated and NOT kept in the sealed box, you can use its phone number to log into your account. The 6-digit account PIN is the same one that you picked for phone #1. Metro will text the security code to the phone number that you use to log in.
2) You can call Metro C.S. (not their Porting Dept) to get the account number and Port-Out PIN. You can also log into your Metro account, look under Account-->Payment History, pull up a Statement and the Account Number will be in the statement. There's a function in the account to request the Port-Out PIN, good for 7 days. The Account Number and Port-Out PIN are the same for ALL lines in the account.

Using phone #2 to log in my Metro account works. The Metro online account has the account number in the statement and the port out PIN request just like you mentioned. Thank you for your help.

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SkillfulTree1724

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Quote from hpham_53

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Some people like me buy discounted phones, then resell them after they're unlocked, or trade them in toward any deals that give a high Trade-In Value. You can resell phones on ebay, swappa, on Craiglist, FB, etc. I don't use Craiglist, social sites. I resell on ebay, swappa, or to one of the resellers that you can check on www.sellcell.com .Some people don't want to spend the time or effort. I'm retired, at home most of the time, so I buy/sell phones as a hobby. I've been doing that since 2020 and It's been profitable for me. See attachment.

Sellcell.com is awesome. Thanks for the website, are there any other websites where you monitor other than slickdeals for phone deals which you can resell?

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hpham_53

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Sellcell.com is awesome. Thanks for the website, are there any other websites where you monitor other than slickdeals for phone deals which you can resell?

Slickdeals is where I get most of the info about phone deals. There are also posts in Howard Forums TracFone sub-forum about deals with TracFone sub-brands like Total Wireless, Straight Talk, TracFone.

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thaophuong73

Oct 13, 2024 2:31 AM

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Quote from hpham_53

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1) If your phone #2 or #3 was activated and NOT kept in the sealed box, you can use its phone number to log into your account. The 6-digit account PIN is the same one that you picked for phone #1. Metro will text the security code to the phone number that you use to log in.
2) You can call Metro C.S. (not their Porting Dept) to get the account number and Port-Out PIN. You can also log into your Metro account, look under Account-->Payment History, pull up a Statement and the Account Number will be in the statement. There's a function in the account to request the Port-Out PIN, good for 7 days. The Account Number and Port-Out PIN are the same for ALL lines in the account.

I ported my phone #1 ($75) number to Tello today and it was completed immediately. Phone #1 number was ported out to Tello with 11 days remaining from month one. Phone #2 ($35) number and phone #3 ($35) number will remain in Metro. My Metro account showed a balance increase from $119.34 to $159.00 with the due date remaining the same 10-24-24. I got a text message from Metro 611 stating that "A change was made to your account." "New amount due will be $159 by the 24." That seems OK so far. I will not pay for the second month whether it is the original $119.34 or the new total of $159.00.

What is strange is soon after that I got another text message from Metro 611 stating that "A change was made to your account." "Amount due immediately $64.00." I do not see anywhere in my Metro online account about the $64.00 that is due immediately.

My Metro account shows "Autopay is turned OFF" and "You currently have no saved payment methods". Am I safe from being charged additional money just because I ported out my Phone #1 ($75) number? Does Metro still have my Debit card info of when I purchase the 3 phones ($75 + $35 + $35) and can they debit additional charges without my consent? The "Amount due immediately $64.00." is what I am concerned about.

hpham_53

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Quote from thaophuong73

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due immediately $64.00." is what I am concerned about.

I don't think Metro kept the payment method that was used to buy the phone. If you don't use phones #2 and #3, port out their lines. No lines, no additional charges.

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Quality-Learing

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Bruh if i was retired I would be on vacation and cruises. Not worrying about flipping cell phones

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thaophuong73

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aabbccbbaa

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Quote from hpham_53

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1) If your phone #2 or #3 was activated and NOT kept in the sealed box, you can use its phone number to log into your account. The 6-digit account PIN is the same one that you picked for phone #1. Metro will text the security code to the phone number that you use to log in.
2) You can call Metro C.S. (not their Porting Dept) to get the account number and Port-Out PIN. You can also log into your Metro account, look under Account-->Payment History, pull up a Statement and the Account Number will be in the statement. There's a function in the account to request the Port-Out PIN, good for 7 days. The Account Number and Port-Out PIN are the same for ALL lines in the account.

You've been so helpful, I am in a similar situation. I have 2 lines on the account. #1 was unsealed and I'm using it to receive the security code. #2 is in the sealed box and I'd like to keep it that way as I'm planning to sell it after a year (I'm not likely to trade it in). The problem is that the number I used for line #2 is a number that I'd like to keep so I am trying to transfer it back to NumberBarn. But when I try to request the transfer PIN for line #2 online (after logging in using line #1), I get:

A two-step verification code is needed for line:
xxx-xxx-xxxx

Please login to your (xxx) xxx-xxxx account to receive a two-step verification code to request your transfer PIN.

I then tried to switch line #2 to a different device (a non-Metro unlocked phone), my thinking was that after switching devices I would be able to receive the verification code and port-out the line. I entered the IMEI of the other phone and it was able to lookup the other details (IMEI2, EID), but then at the last step it gave an error. So it looks like I will have to call Metro support. The weird thing is that when I look at the details for line #2, for Data Usage it says "We cannot retrieve your data usage at this time. For further information call us at 1-888-8-METRO8 or find your nearest store." and under Plan it says $0. I don't know if this is because I've never powered on this phone and it's always been like this, or if this was caused by my failed switch device request. Anyways, I'll call Metro tomorrow.

hpham_53

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Quote from aabbccbbaa :

The problem is that the number I used for line #2 is a number that I'd like to keep so I am trying to transfer it back to NumberBarn. But when I try to request the transfer PIN for line #2 online (after logging in using line #1), I get:

A two-step verification code is needed for line:
xxx-xxx-xxxx

Since the transfer PIN is the same for ALL lines in the account, you request a transfer PIN for line #1 (not line #2). Use line #1 to receive the verification code. Then port out line #2 (you're not obligated to port out line #1 even though you request a transfer PIN for it).

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aabbccbbaa

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Quote from hpham_53

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Since the transfer PIN is the same for ALL lines in the account, you request a transfer PIN for line #1 (not line #2). Use line #1 to receive the verification code. Then port out line #2 (you're not obligated to port out line #1 even though you request a transfer PIN for it).

Thanks so much, that's a huge tip that the transfer PIN is the same for all lines!

That said, I was advised in another thread that I should unpair the device from Metro before selling it. And the way to do that would be to delete the eSIM or switch the line to a different device. So I'll be calling Metro to do that.

hpham_53

Oct 22, 2024 2:45 PM

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Quote from aabbccbbaa

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I was advised in another thread that I should unpair the device from Metro before selling it. And the way to do that would be to delete the eSIM or switch the line to a different device. So I'll be calling Metro to do that.

You can call Metro or you can do it yourself. Log into your account using their web site or the MyMetro app. Use the Switch Device function to transfer service to another device (either an inactive Metro phone, or an unlocked phone with an inactive Metro SIM). I did that before selling my Metro Edge 2024. See attachment.

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

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