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forum thread Posted by mineyo69 • Nov 27, 2024
forum thread Posted by mineyo69 • Nov 27, 2024

Boost mobile Apple iPhone 15 - 128 GB $149.99 when you switch.

$150

$730

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This deal is only available at boost mobile retail stores. Seams like a great deal. I'm Assuming this is a prepaid device so you have to wait a year after activation to unlock. but I'm not sure how long you have to have the $60 plan for until you can downgrade to a cheaper plan. If anyone has some insight I'd love to know!

https://www.boostmobile.com/locat...obile-all/
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This deal is only available at boost mobile retail stores. Seams like a great deal. I'm Assuming this is a prepaid device so you have to wait a year after activation to unlock. but I'm not sure how long you have to have the $60 plan for until you can downgrade to a cheaper plan. If anyone has some insight I'd love to know!

https://www.boostmobile.com/locat...obile-all/

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Nov 27, 2024
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OnePlus7pro
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In store boost deals are no bueno
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SlickorDIE
Nov 27, 2024
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If you can wait another year for it to unlock
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NAMP_Compliance
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Definitely not going into a store
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MM7807
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Quote from SlickorDIE :
If you can wait another year for it to unlock
And pay $40/ month more than average service. That's $480 extra for the year.
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DaronMax
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Quote from OnePlus7pro :
In store boost deals are no bueno
Will not step foot in a boost store even if this is an iPhone 16 for $149
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cool2590
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Do they unlock in 60 days like Total or Tracfone ?
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oasisallure
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Quote from DaronMax :
Will not step foot in a boost store even if this is an iPhone 16 for $149
same as Metro?

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chaoss
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Quote from cool2590 :
Do they unlock in 60 days like Total or Tracfone ?
1 year of active service
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baggy
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Is this monthly credit?
Can we cancel the line after one month?
Best buy is giving $560 credits for iPhone 15, when you buy Pixel.
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AquaSink6665
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Quote from baggy :
Is this monthly credit?Can we cancel the line after one month? Best buy is giving $560 credits for iPhone 15, when you buy Pixel.
store employee is likely gonna ask to add most expensive plan, buy insurance, accessories + activiation fee.
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rakeshvarikuppala
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Quote from baggy :
Is this monthly credit?Can we cancel the line after one month? Best buy is giving $560 credits for iPhone 15, when you buy Pixel.
I don't see this offer anywhere
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Quote from mineyo69 :
This deal is only available at boost mobile retail stores. Seams like a great deal. I'm Assuming this is a prepaid device so you have to wait a year after activation to unlock. but I'm not sure how long you have to have the $60 plan for until you can downgrade to a cheaper plan. If anyone has some insight I'd love to know!

https://www.boostmobile.com/locat...obile-all/
This could be a typo. At the bottom of the page, it says $449.

Apple iPhone 15 - 128 GB - Black - Boost Mobile: $449.99 with ID verification and port-in. Limited time offer: While supplies last. Only available on certain networks. Excl. tax. Limit 1 device/line. Avail. for new customers only. Req. eligible port & activation on eligible plans. In sel. markets (excl. boostmobile.com or national retailers). Discount applied toward phone purchase; no cash back, credit or rain checks. Sel. models only, no substitutions. Selection & availability vary by retailer.
Nov 29, 2024
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baggy
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Has anyone really done this for $150. Even at $220 all in, this is great as best buy is giving $560 trade in value.
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EfficientMint5350
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Quote from cool2590 :
Do they unlock in 60 days like Total or Tracfone ?
I have boost and I was told you have to wait one year

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CalmWaves
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$149 for porting in
$249 for new number
Doesn't include tax, which might be on MSRP price of $730.
Most likely will need their $60 plan, so you'd be paying $720, just about MSRP, after a year of service.
Not only that, but they might charge in store activation and upsell you on accessories or other things like insurance.

Porting out is a hassle and requires calling in and requesting a port-out PIN. Cannot generate the PIN on the site or by texting like other carriers/MVNOs.

You come out slightly ahead doing this deal. Total cost $869 when doing $720 for $60/mo for 12 months plus $149 for port in, other $969 for new number. However Boost does charge taxes/fees on their plans, so it's a bit more than $60. Normally a few dollars tops.

Assuming a $25/mo plan elsewhere and buying outright at $730, total cost after a year is $1030.

Despite what the site says, the device does not unlock automatically after a year of active/continuous service, and I had to contact chat for them to submit a ticket when I got the iPhone 12. It was unlocked hours after that.

tl;dr slightly better off doing this deal than buying outright and going with a cheaper plan. But if you want a different color and more storage, it's worth it to pay a little extra and you do come out ahead sometime in the second year due to the plan price difference.
Last edited by CalmWaves November 29, 2024 at 02:22 AM.

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