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expireddirks7649 posted Mar 06, 2026 04:57 PM
expireddirks7649 posted Mar 06, 2026 04:57 PM

Cricket: 128GB Apple iPhone 16e + 2-Months Supreme Unlimited Plan

w/ Port-In + Free Shipping

$120

$599

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Cricket Wireless is offering for New / Existing Customers: a 128GB Apple iPhone 16e Smartphone on sale for $120 (Free phone + $120 2-Month Phone Plan) when you Port-in your Number and Open a New Line and pay for 2-Months of the $60 Supreme Unlimited Plan for a total of $120. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member dirks7649 for sharing this deal.

Available Colors:Phone Specs:
  • 6.1" 1170x2532 Super Retina XDR OLED Display
  • Apple A18
  • 128GB Storage, 8GB RAM
  • 4005 mAh Battery
  • iOS 18.3.1, upgradable to iOS 26.3

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  • Offer Terms (additional terms apply, see the page for details):
    • New Customers:
      • Must open new account and bring your number on a new line with min. $60/mo. voice plan. First 2 mo. svc charge & tax due at sale. Original Price $599.99. Intermittent price reductions taken.
    • Existing Customers:
      • Must bring your number on a new line with the Supreme Unlimited plan. First mo. svc charge & tax due at sale. See terms & restrictions. Original Price $599.99. Intermittent price reductions taken.
  • Offer valid for a limited time only / while supplies last.
Please see the original post for additional details & refer to the comments below for discussion.

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Written by dirks7649
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Cricket Wireless is offering for New / Existing Customers: a 128GB Apple iPhone 16e Smartphone on sale for $120 (Free phone + $120 2-Month Phone Plan) when you Port-in your Number and Open a New Line and pay for 2-Months of the $60 Supreme Unlimited Plan for a total of $120. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member dirks7649 for sharing this deal.

Available Colors:Phone Specs:
  • 6.1" 1170x2532 Super Retina XDR OLED Display
  • Apple A18
  • 128GB Storage, 8GB RAM
  • 4005 mAh Battery
  • iOS 18.3.1, upgradable to iOS 26.3

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • Offer Terms (additional terms apply, see the page for details):
    • New Customers:
      • Must open new account and bring your number on a new line with min. $60/mo. voice plan. First 2 mo. svc charge & tax due at sale. Original Price $599.99. Intermittent price reductions taken.
    • Existing Customers:
      • Must bring your number on a new line with the Supreme Unlimited plan. First mo. svc charge & tax due at sale. See terms & restrictions. Original Price $599.99. Intermittent price reductions taken.
  • Offer valid for a limited time only / while supplies last.
Please see the original post for additional details & refer to the comments below for discussion.

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Jaggsta
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Moto G Stylus 2025 Free w/new number and $60 plan $25 off new customer code works on it for $35.

After Activate Stylus the 16e Free w/port number plan only requires 1 month for $30 w/multi line discount. 3rd line Free 16e w/port number even less $20 w/multi line discount.

Total cost $85 dollars.
Jaggsta
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T-Mobile 30 day eSIM Trial on T-Life App you can port it out for free. I got 4 phones to use on trials from Straight Talk/Total Wireless deals unlocked in last 3 years.

After get Free Trial Number create a T-Mobile ID: Use the T-Mobile website to link your trial number to a email/profile.

Locate Account Info: Your account number in the "Account Summary" section of the online portal. Generate a Port PIN: Under Settings in Profile
xseanx
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For Chrome, open incognito page, chose I need a new number, chose $55 plan, enter your zip, hit get new number, hoover your mouse to the top right area near the X then message for coupon will pop up, works for me every time. These $25 off coupon works for only new customer, won't work for existing customer option. I can give you a code if you can't generate one.

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Mar 13, 2026 02:55 AM
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NamelessmeMar 13, 2026 02:55 AM
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Quote from nicholasrg :
Yeah, it took a few tries for the address I attached to my card in PayPal to come through to the Cricket checkout. Wasn't grabbing the address at first for me either.
Now do you mean the card or paypal?

I can change the address for my primary on paypal.

However paypal won't let me change the address for a card (stored in paypal) to something that isn't my actual address.

Assuming the former?
Mar 13, 2026 02:56 AM
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jacureMar 13, 2026 02:56 AM
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Quote from wangf7285 :
Ughhh did I just get punked/ lied to by an Apple Store employee. Never did this trade in for GC thing before. I walked in there had 5 iPhones spoke to the first Apple nerd I saw and said I wanted to trade 5 iPhones for all GCs. Then he gave me me some Spiel about "we can help you recycle them. But we can't take them if you bought them to specifically trade in". He just saw me with 5 iPhones didn't check which models or anything, which was 2 16es and 3 i13s btw. So I just left. Thinking about going back there with only 1/2 seperate trips possibly family members next time for a better shot. Was this just an employee getting annoyed by so many people likely doing this deal? Should I have asked to speak to superior or something?
Dude, you brought in 5 damn phones.. normal people will bring max 2 for today as a trade Then come back and trade 1 at a different apple store and etc.
Mar 13, 2026 02:57 AM
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jacureMar 13, 2026 02:57 AM
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Quote from CrimsonSpaniel821 :
Is this an unspoken rule tho? I was wondering what's the normal number of phones people trade in in store
Not 5 damn phones at once. Lol
Mar 13, 2026 02:58 AM
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jacureMar 13, 2026 02:58 AM
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Quote from bhavin411 :
Idk what the comparison is but my total at the store was $182.50 after tax. That plus the original $120 puts me at around $300 total for $930 worth of apple giftcards
So, taxes was like $130.
Mar 13, 2026 02:59 AM
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jacureMar 13, 2026 02:59 AM
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Quote from HopP61633 :
I have the same problem. Did you use 3 different CC (Billing and shipping address are different with your acct address? it's like I have to borrow a CC from my cousin and ship it to his address.
Different cards but same address. I just changed Dr to drive. Lol
Mar 13, 2026 03:00 AM
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nicholasrgMar 13, 2026 03:00 AM
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Quote from Namelessme :
Now do you mean the card or paypal?

I can change the address for my primary on paypal.

However paypal won't let me change the address for a card (stored in paypal) to something that isn't my actual address.

Assuming the former?
Exactly the former.

Confirm that the primary address in PayPal is connected to your CC, make sure that it is an address different than your previous order, and it should just be a matter of time before Cricket grabs it.

Doesn't help that you might run into the "our system is struggling" errors when trying to checkout however.
Mar 13, 2026 03:00 AM
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DuxaMar 13, 2026 03:00 AM
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Quote from nicholasrg :

I'm adding lines to an existing account.

You can add lines & have different addresses. Cricket doesn't care for the time being.
how do you do that? I dont see an option to select a different address? Can you tell me what you are clicking?
When I go to add line it says phone is $599 and $20 for added line... if I try checking out with PayPal you are saying the $599 will disappear and become $0?
Last edited by Duxa March 12, 2026 at 08:05 PM.

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Mar 13, 2026 03:03 AM
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NamelessmeMar 13, 2026 03:03 AM
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Quote from nicholasrg :
Exactly the former.

Confirm that the primary address in PayPal is connected to your CC, make sure that it is an address different than your previous order, and it should just be a matter of time before Cricket grabs it.

Doesn't help that you might run into the "our system is struggling" errors when trying to checkout however.
Well, my question is, how do I connect the primary (changed) to a CC, if that isn't my real address? Paypal doesn't seem to like that very much.

Maybe if I remove it/re-add it? As it is still linked to my real address, even though my paypal primary is now set to another... just that paypal now won't let me edit that specific cc to a different address.

Sorry for so many questions too... this doesn't seem so easy...
Mar 13, 2026 03:10 AM
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DealInfinityMar 13, 2026 03:10 AM
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Quote from nicholasrg :
Correct (technically) - payment needs to match address if you use regular Cricket checkout. My CC has a PO Box billing address so I was getting denied every time I tried to use it.However, if you click checkout and then use the "Express Checkout" PayPal option at the top of the page , the PayPal checkout option will go with whatever you use as your primary address in PayPal. I was able to order using my CC with my physical shipping address (that does not match my billing address) by using PayPal.Some users are vouching for Privacy.com - but I haven't used that so I can't say anything.Cricket is having issues with their system, so if you can't even see the checkout option after selecting the phone & plan - try a different device (or browser) to checkout. Couldn't checkout on my laptop but refreshing every so often on my phone allowed me to checkout.
Tried this. Changed the PayPal primary address to a new address. However, after clicking PayPal Express Checout, Cricket still pulls the address tied to CC in Paypal.
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Mar 13, 2026 03:14 AM
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Jaggsta
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Mar 13, 2026 03:14 AM
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Quote from DealInfinity :
Tried this. Changed the PayPal primary address to a new address. However, after clicking PayPal Express Checout, Cricket still pulls the address tied to CC in Paypal.
You can use bank account and balance first. Can also just add the money to paypal balance if have it setup then remove cards.
Mar 13, 2026 03:15 AM
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nicholasrgMar 13, 2026 03:15 AM
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Quote from Duxa :
how do you do that? I dont see an option to select a different address? Can you tell me what you are clicking?
When I go to add line it says phone is $599 and $20 for added line... if I try checking out with PayPal you are saying the $599 will disappear and become $0?
The $599 will only disappear if you port-in another number.

You'll need to use PayPal (or something like Privacy.com - but I haven't used that) in order to buy another phone because Cricket is not allowing multiple orders to the same address.

Just to be clear - 1st order/line & port in will cost $120. 2nd order/line and port-in will cost $30. Third order/line and port-in will cost $20.

Cricket was allowing the same address to be used for multiple orders, but has now stopped that. They will cancel your order every time you use an address you used before.

They are also having issues with their system overall - so maybe better to try in a few hours when most people are asleep and definitely better to try ordering on a different browser or device if you get the "our system is struggling" error when you try to check out.
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Mar 13, 2026 03:15 AM
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NamelessmeMar 13, 2026 03:15 AM
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Quote from Jaggsta :
You can use bank account and balance first. Can also just add the money to paypal balance if have it setup.
But won't it still grab the CC address? I tried it with balance but it still wants the card linked.
Mar 13, 2026 03:16 AM
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nicholasrgMar 13, 2026 03:16 AM
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Quote from DealInfinity :
Tried this. Changed the PayPal primary address to a new address. However, after clicking PayPal Express Checout, Cricket still pulls the address tied to CC in Paypal.
Just got the shipping confirmation using this exact method a few hours ago. Definitely still worth trying/playing around with.
Mar 13, 2026 03:21 AM
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MaroonChannel5281Mar 13, 2026 03:21 AM
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Quote from nicholasrg :
Easiest solution is different CC with different address for each order. People are reporting you can use PayPal to keep the same CC - but still need a different address for each order. Have to attach a different primary address to your card in PayPal for each order for the time being.If it is a porting issue - you will get an email from Cricket giving you a link to update your info. If not, and your order is still canceled, it is a billing/same address as the previous order issue.Used a T-Mobile Prepaid port with no issue today.
Finally this worked after 6 cancelled orders. Thanks !

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Mar 13, 2026 03:24 AM
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nicholasrgMar 13, 2026 03:24 AM
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Quote from Namelessme :
Well, my question is, how do I connect the primary (changed) to a CC, if that isn't my real address? Paypal doesn't seem to like that very much.

Maybe if I remove it/re-add it? As it is still linked to my real address, even though my paypal primary is now set to another... just that paypal now won't let me edit that specific cc to a different address.

Sorry for so many questions too... this doesn't seem so easy...
Not at all - a messy deal for sure, with multiple things that can go wrong, but worthy of your time if you can get it.

Don't confuse primary address with billing address.

PayPal needs your billing address to link the card in the first place. You can't use anything other than your billing address to link a card.

Once linked - you need to "add an address" to your PayPal and then select it as your "Primary Address" for the card that you want to use with Cricket.

PayPal should allow this no problem. The Cricket chatperson was stressing this even when I was telling him the same about how the address wasn't showing up in checkout.

Make sure you're using the Express Checkout option (at the top of the page when you click the regular Checkout button) if the regular PayPal checkout option isn't grabbing the address.

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