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popularutl768 posted Nov 08, 2025 09:37 PM
popularutl768 posted Nov 08, 2025 09:37 PM

iPhone 16e free with total wireless 3 month plan in store only

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Nov 09, 2025 01:11 AM
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nonarchistNov 09, 2025 01:11 AM
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4 months away from 17e now
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rajeshDaNov 09, 2025 01:14 AM
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I called a store and they said its $170 or so for 3 month service and with taxes and activation its closer to $300
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slickdicksNov 09, 2025 01:21 AM
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Quote from rajeshDa :
I called a store and they said its $170 or so for 3 month service and with taxes and activation its closer to $300
That's all I needed to hear. I have 9 stores in my area, but that's too much in taxes and fees. No deal.
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Nov 09, 2025 01:29 AM
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Quote from duhFooL :
That is a far cry from free.Cost breakdown?
I didn't ask for details but $260-280 sounds right. $60 x 3 + tax on original price $599 + activation fee.
Nov 09, 2025 01:30 AM
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vaisaganNov 09, 2025 01:30 AM
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Confirmed the same, we have to shell out 260$ to 280$ along with port in
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I had a very horrible experience with Total. I got their $65 plan with free Disney+ for $30 last year. They rewarded me for being a loyal customer for a while year with $200 imaginary credit. I could only use the credit for a month service payment ($30) or some crappy phones.

I somehow finally purchased an iPhone 14 with the credit and paid the difference but they refused to ship the phone for months while holding my money. If I cancelled the order, I would lose the $200 credit because it's non-refundable and those reps were pushing me to cancel it since the fulfillment center hasn't shipped it. So I was in a dilemma because I desperately needed a phone ATM.

I've always had to go through the FCC to fix every single issue I've had, including honoring the $30 promo price for the $65 plan. I couldn't go to FCC because of the shutdown. So I opened a BBB case and the rep called to help me place the order. Phone was finally shipped in two days.

When I got the phone, I called more than 10 times asking if there would be any price change on my original $35 plan. They all said no, you're good, this will be a different plan.I activated the phone and boom, my plan price changed to $65. It was like, "Surprise! Surprise!! We caught you!". I immediately port out to Google Fi same second, same minute I discovered it.

Sorry it was off topic and long.
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Nov 09, 2025 02:14 AM
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NailerNov 09, 2025 02:14 AM
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any suggestion on how to get cheap number for port in?
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Quote from sloow :
It seems you can get it for about 170 from boost mobile (includes 1 month of service, no port in)
https://www.boostmobile.com/shop/iphone-16e.html
Problem is they don't unlock without paid service for a year though, at least in the past I believe.
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Quote from Amadioha :
I had a very horrible experience with Total. I got their $65 plan with free Disney+ for $30 last year. They rewarded me for being a loyal customer for a while year with $200 imaginary credit. I could only use the credit for a month service payment ($30) or some crappy phones.

I somehow finally purchased an iPhone 14 with the credit and paid the difference but they refused to ship the phone for months while holding my money. If I cancelled the order, I would lose the $200 credit because it's non-refundable and those reps were pushing me to cancel it since the fulfillment center hasn't shipped it. So I was in a dilemma because I desperately needed a phone ATM.

I've always had to go through the FCC to fix every single issue I've had, including honoring the $30 promo price for the $65 plan. I couldn't go to FCC because of the shutdown. So I opened a BBB case and the rep called to help me place the order. Phone was finally shipped in two days.

When I got the phone, I called more than 10 times asking if there would be any price change on my original $35 plan. They all said no, you're good, this will be a different plan.I activated the phone and boom, my plan price changed to $65. It was like, "Surprise! Surprise!! We caught you!". I immediately port out to Google Fi same second, same minute I discovered it.

Sorry it was off topic and long.
weird shouldnt it have kept that plan discount. ive seen multiple people do that and it stayed.
fi is good. i got in on the 50% off
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Nov 09, 2025 02:34 AM
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Quote from sloow :
It seems you can get it for about 170 from boost mobile (includes 1 month of service, no port in)
https://www.boostmobile.com/shop/iphone-16e.html
what does boost take to unlock it though? is it a year
Nov 09, 2025 03:07 AM
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SKV4mNov 09, 2025 03:07 AM
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Quote from Nailer :
any suggestion on how to get cheap number for port in?
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Nov 09, 2025 03:39 AM
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NailerNov 09, 2025 03:39 AM
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Quote from SKV4m :
Tello
thanks, any idea if helium mobile number will work for port-in?
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Nov 09, 2025 04:20 AM
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Nov 09, 2025 04:20 AM
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Quote from thehash :
what does boost take to unlock it though? is it a year
yeah it's one year for boost mobile on their prepaid devices, like that 16e deal they're currently running.

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Quote from nittanyjack88 :
Only 217 stores nationwide. Good luck getting the deal!
Where'd you get that info? My state has over 50 stores and Texas and California each have over 100.

https://www.totalwireless.com/stores/ca

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