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iPhone 16e with port-in on Boost Mobile $90 initial cost
$90
$660
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iphone 16e port-in deal is now $29.99 and only requires 1 month of $60 service totaling $89.99.
Previously $49.99 and requiring 2 months of $60 service totaling $169.99.
Note that T&C requires 90 days of service or else full MSRP will be charged. Your total cost will vary depending on if you can successfully change the plan after the first month.
https://www.boostmobile
Previously $49.99 and requiring 2 months of $60 service totaling $169.99.
Note that T&C requires 90 days of service or else full MSRP will be charged. Your total cost will vary depending on if you can successfully change the plan after the first month.
https://www.boostmobile
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iphone 16e port-in deal is now $29.99 and only requires 1 month of $60 service totaling $89.99.
Previously $49.99 and requiring 2 months of $60 service totaling $169.99.
Note that T&C requires 90 days of service or else full MSRP will be charged. Your total cost will vary depending on if you can successfully change the plan after the first month.
https://www.boostmobile
Previously $49.99 and requiring 2 months of $60 service totaling $169.99.
Note that T&C requires 90 days of service or else full MSRP will be charged. Your total cost will vary depending on if you can successfully change the plan after the first month.
https://www.boostmobile
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This Boost Mobile iPhone 16e port in deal is a low upfront way to get the phone, but the fine print matters. The checkout terms say the line must stay active for at least three months, or Boost can charge the full MSRP minus what has already been paid. Activation must happen within 30 days, and the account can be auto charged each month. Unlocking appears tied to 12 months of active service, and downgrading plans during the promo is disputed. A workable deal only if the service terms fit your plans.
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Yes. The checkout terms say you must maintain service on the activated line for a minimum of three months, or Boost can charge the full MSRP minus any amount already paid. The phone also must be activated within 30 days, or the card used at purchase may be charged the full MSRP difference.
The promo terms shown at checkout only require 3 months of service, but Boost chat states the system will not allow downgrading during the promo and says the $60 plan must be kept for 12 months. That means the practical risk is losing the promo or being billed the retail difference if you try to switch plans.
Yes. The terms say Boost can automatically charge the payment method on file for the full MSRP difference if the device is not activated within 30 days or if the line does not stay active for at least three months. The thread also notes Boost may send the account to collections.
The unlocking policy cited in the thread says the account should be active for 12 months, which implies 12 months of paid service for unlock eligibility. One buyer also reported an iPhone bought from Boost was later found unlocked even after not paying beyond the first month, so the real-world outcome may vary.
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Boost Store-to-Door Setup & Activation
I have no interest in having anyone help me activate my phone. I see no way to get rid of it.
No thanks 😂 it could be free but this is such a hassle, like I'm in Europe where you need to give biodata to get a phone line.
No thanks 😂 it could be free but this is such a hassle, like I'm in Europe where you need to give biodata to get a phone line.
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By checking this box I agree to e-transaction/e-signature, Privacy Policy, Terms & Conditions. Once activated I authorize Boost Mobile to automatically charge my card monthly for my Boost Mobile services, taxes and surcharges. My service will not begin until my SIM is activated. If I do not activate my Device(s) on Boost Mobile within 30 days of purchase, I may be charged the full MSRP of the Device(s) (less my purchase price), if applicable, to the card used today or any alternative method. If I am purchasing a discounted Device and do not maintain service on the activated line for a minimum of three months, I will owe the full MSRP (less any amount already paid).
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By checking this box I agree to e-transaction/e-signature, Privacy Policy, Terms & Conditions. Once activated I authorize Boost Mobile to automatically charge my card monthly for my Boost Mobile services, taxes and surcharges. My service will not begin until my SIM is activated. If I do not activate my Device(s) on Boost Mobile within 30 days of purchase, I may be charged the full MSRP of the Device(s) (less my purchase price), if applicable, to the card used today or any alternative method. If I am purchasing a discounted Device and do not maintain service on the activated line for a minimum of three months, I will owe the full MSRP (less any amount already paid).
By providing your contact information, you consent to Boost Mobile or its representatives using this information to contact you regarding your Boost Mobile services via email, sms or phone. Msg and data rates may apply.
"If I am purchasing a discounted Device and do not maintain service on the activated line for a minimum of three months, I will owe the full MSRP (less any amount already paid)."
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