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forum thread Posted by reddyz • Apr 12, 2025
forum thread Posted by reddyz • Apr 12, 2025

Cricket Wireless: Apple iPhone 16e 128GB Prepaid Port In with 2 months plan. ($60 per month) Total $319

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https://www.cricketwireless.com/prepaid-phones/smartphones/apple-iphone-16e-128gb-black
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* iPhone 16e 128GB for $199.99. Requires new line & new account.
* Pay first two months of $60/mo. plan service ($120 total) at point of sale, plus device taxes. $60 will be applied to first month service charge. Remaining $60 will be credited to your account and applied to second month service unless used on other eligible service or features.
* Account will remain subscribed to $60/mo. plan for two months. Credit will be lost if service is canceled. Credit is not redeemable for cash, has no cash value & is not transferable or refundable. Online only.
* Requires new account and port-in of new line on the $60/mo. plan. Limit: 2 phones per customer.

One of the Better priced 16e deals out there at the moment. So just wanted to share.

FYI , in Boston area, the in-store deal for the I phone 13 was better than the online deal - Instore needed 1 month of service payment vs 3 months online.- Some stores seem to waive off sign up fees - YMMV)

Not sure if Instore deals might be better for 16e. Will check and update tomorrow

Don't forget the biggest disadvantage with Cricket : Need 6 months of continuous service for Phone Unlock.
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https://www.cricketwireless.com/prepaid-phones/smartphones/apple-iphone-16e-128gb-black
Here are the terms:
[cricketwireless.com]
* iPhone 16e 128GB for $199.99. Requires new line & new account.
* Pay first two months of $60/mo. plan service ($120 total) at point of sale, plus device taxes. $60 will be applied to first month service charge. Remaining $60 will be credited to your account and applied to second month service unless used on other eligible service or features.
* Account will remain subscribed to $60/mo. plan for two months. Credit will be lost if service is canceled. Credit is not redeemable for cash, has no cash value & is not transferable or refundable. Online only.
* Requires new account and port-in of new line on the $60/mo. plan. Limit: 2 phones per customer.

One of the Better priced 16e deals out there at the moment. So just wanted to share.

FYI , in Boston area, the in-store deal for the I phone 13 was better than the online deal - Instore needed 1 month of service payment vs 3 months online.- Some stores seem to waive off sign up fees - YMMV)

Not sure if Instore deals might be better for 16e. Will check and update tomorrow

Don't forget the biggest disadvantage with Cricket : Need 6 months of continuous service for Phone Unlock.

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Apr 12, 2025
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IAMATOMIC
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Which one is true? 6 month of $60 plan pay for unlock or 2 month of $60 plan pay then pay nothing 4 month for until unlock?

*I see the term&condition says must be complete 6 month of service done for unlock. So it's not a deal.
You should pay 6 times of $60 plan.
$360 + $200 + Tax.
Last edited by IAMATOMIC April 12, 2025 at 05:23 AM.
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chaoss
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Quote from IAMATOMIC :
Which one is true? 6 month of $60 plan pay for unlock or 2 month of $60 plan pay then pay nothing 4 month for until unlock?

*I see the term&condition says must be complete 6 month of service done for unlock. So it's not a deal.
You should pay 6 times of $60 plan.
$360 + $200 + Tax.

6 months of active service.

In the past deals you could downgrade to the lowest plan.
I'm not sure how it is now
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reddyz
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Quote from IAMATOMIC :
Which one is true? 6 month of $60 plan pay for unlock or 2 month of $60 plan pay then pay nothing 4 month for until unlock?*I see the term&condition says must be complete 6 month of service done for unlock. So it's not a deal.You should pay 6 times of $60 plan. $360 + $200 + Tax.
$199 for phone+ 2 months on $60 plan + 4 months on $30 plan . A total of $439 in total for the phone and 6 months of service.
You can bring the cost down a bit by using auto pay and/or buying discounted cricket service cards.

This plan will work for someone who is planning to get two lines and prefers the AT&T network over Verizon. Definitely not for anyone who is just looking for a phone deal with a quick unlock.
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Anime4life
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Quote from reddyz :
$199 for phone+ 2 months on $60 plan + 4 months on $30 plan . A total of $439 in total for the phone and 6 months of service.
You can bring the cost down a bit by using auto pay and/or buying discounted cricket service cards.

This plan will work for someone who is planning to get two lines and prefers the AT&T network over Verizon. Definitely not for anyone who is just looking for a phone deal with a quick unlock.
You can also call cricket like I did and drop the plan to $15 a month and get 8 months phone plans free. That way it can get unlocked.
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ish_shalom
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Quote from Anime4life :
You can also call cricket like I did and drop the plan to $15 a month and get 8 months phone plans free. That way it can get unlocked.

How did you get them to do this?
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oasisallure
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Quote from Anime4life :
You can also call cricket like I did and drop the plan to $15 a month and get 8 months phone plans free. That way it can get unlocked.

that is great
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Quote from ish_shalom :
How did you get them to do this?
Call and tell them you are a student and low income. Say I need the cheapest plan possible. They will give you this grandfathered option.

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Quote from Anime4life :
Call and tell them you are a student and low income. Say I need the cheapest plan possible. They will give you this grandfathered option.

and that's how you got 8 months of free plan? sounds too good to be true
edit: did a little math and i figured, thanks for sharing.
Last edited by FantasticRose879 May 3, 2025 at 10:31 AM.
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and that's how you got 8 months of free plan? sounds too good to be true
edit: did a little math and i figured, thanks for sharing.
np~~~

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