I asked about the expiration date in-store at AT&T. The rep looked up the expiration date on a promotion sheet and the date was 9/30.
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Carrier AT&T also offering free iPhone 7 with trade.
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At least with AT&T, I know the devil I'm dealing with. I don't know how anyone else's coverage is around my area, so I just stayed put.
If I buy unlocked iPhone 8 at full price or use Apple's installment plan and then switch SIM card, I believe I can get the full $650.
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To bad they didn't have a 12 month offer because we all know we really want that IP8 when it comes out!!!
*FREE IPHONE 7 32GB OFFER: Limited time (ends September 30, 2016, in Puerto Rico). Select stores and online. Not an AT&T Next upgrade offer. Void in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Miami-Dade. Eligible iPhone 7: New iPhone 7 or 7 Plus on 0% APR AT&T Next (30-month) or AT&T Next Every Year (24-month) installment agreement. Retail price is divided into monthly installments. Tax on full retail price due at sale. After all credits, get an iPhone 7 32GB priced at $650 ($21.67 or $27.09 per month) for free. May apply max credit towards other eligible iPhones priced up to $970, which will be discounted but not free. Wireless: Monthly postpaid voice and data required (existing customers can add to eligible current plans). Eligible Trade-in: Must use the AT&T trade-in program in an eligible store or online. Must trade in an iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s, or 6s Plus in good working condition that is fully paid off. In some stores, you will need to trade in and make a new purchase in the same transaction. If your iPhone is being shipped, you will receive an email with instructions on how to complete your promo trade-in. Must complete trade-in within 30 days of new iPhone activation. Bill Credit: Must have completed trade-in for credits to start. Credits are applied in equal amounts towards installment payments over entire agreement term. Service must remain active and in good standing and device must remain on its agreement for the entire term to get all credits (if cancel service, you will owe remaining installment balance of up to $970). If upgrade or pay up/off agreement early, your credits may cease. Offer Limits: Not combinable with bill credit, switcher, or other discounts on the iPhone offers. Return: Restocking fee up to $45 may apply.
[doublepost=1473645215][/doublepost]Also, it's funny to see Cingular is doing the credit lending for AT$T on new phone. Yes, they will take out a $650 loan for you with this promotion and they will pay it back with 2 years of payments if you pick 24 months!
*FREE IPHONE 7 32GB OFFER: Limited time (ends September 30, 2016, in Puerto Rico). Select stores and online. Not an AT&T Next upgrade offer. Void in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Miami-Dade. Eligible iPhone 7: New iPhone 7 or 7 Plus on 0% APR AT&T Next (30-month) or AT&T Next Every Year (24-month) installment agreement. Retail price is divided into monthly installments. Tax on full retail price due at sale. After all credits, get an iPhone 7 32GB priced at $650 ($21.67 or $27.09 per month) for free. May apply max credit towards other eligible iPhones priced up to $970, which will be discounted but not free. Wireless: Monthly postpaid voice and data required (existing customers can add to eligible current plans). Eligible Trade-in: Must use the AT&T trade-in program in an eligible store or online. Must trade in an iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s, or 6s Plus in good working condition that is fully paid off. In some stores, you will need to trade in and make a new purchase in the same transaction. If your iPhone is being shipped, you will receive an email with instructions on how to complete your promo trade-in. Must complete trade-in within 30 days of new iPhone activation. Bill Credit: Must have completed trade-in for credits to start. Credits are applied in equal amounts towards installment payments over entire agreement term. Service must remain active and in good standing and device must remain on its agreement for the entire term to get all credits (if cancel service, you will owe remaining installment balance of up to $970). If upgrade or pay up/off agreement early, your credits may cease. Offer Limits: Not combinable with bill credit, switcher, or other discounts on the iPhone offers. Return: Restocking fee up to $45 may apply.
[doublepost=1473645215][/doublepost]Also, it's funny to see Cingular is doing the credit lending for AT$T on new phone. Yes, they will take out a $650 loan for you with this promotion and they will pay it back with 2 years of payments if you pick 24 months!
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$250 seems fair for 5. A couple years back att was offering $200 for 4/4s if you wanted the newly release 6/6+. people were all over that promo.
If I already ordered on Apple.com and paying with AT&T Next, can i still do this deal by bringing my old phone into a store?
and how did you confirm this? not some AT&T employee, right? since they all give conflicting info.
A rep I chatted with confirmed that my pre order was eligible and could trade in at store when I received my phone. Saved the chat if there was a problem
Has anyone actually walked out of an AT&T store yet with any kind of piece of paper guaranteeing them $650?
worst yet. AT&T credit won't show up on your bill until three months later. if the credit won't show up, too late to return the phone.
this is AT&T we talking about screwing up bill countless of times.
Would you be willing to post a screenshot of that? Might save those of us who pre-ordered via Apple from having to do the same chat and screenshot.
Now you went and scared everybody.
Didn't mean to scare but quite a few people here have said that they've already visited a store and gone through the trade in process (with the exception of actually surrendering their phone).
Just wanted to know what sort of paperwork they received.
i had the same issue. Basically if you turn in your phone next year 12 months you'll only get half of the 650$. so 325$ for a trade in.
Not worth it for me since ill be getting next years model and my iPhone 6+128gig are going for 450-500 on eBay. Il just sell mine outright
its a good deal if you want to keep the phone for 2 years.
I did one of each to hedge my bets on this year. I'll be trading in one of our iPhone 6 on this deal and I bought the other one PIF. I'll sell the second 6 on craigslist. Since I typically change every 2 years, this seems like a pretty good deal, but I want to have at least one line upgrade eligible so that I can go for the iPhone next year if it's as amazing as everyone says. Not the absolute best deal for taking advantage of this offer, but it works.
I'm getting down on this one. Cancelled my order from Apple and am going through AT&T. I have a 6 and ordered a 7+ 128GB. With $300 down payments a little over $20/month. I can trade both me and my wife's phones for 128GB 7+ models and the payments are a little less than $20/month. Seems to be a no brainer. Even if I trade in after a year the $325 is about what they are worth with no aggravation of selling it myself. Kinda crappy no credit for three months but I'll have it well documented to avoid problems. My ship date was beginning of October and now will be middle to end, not a huge deal.
I was a little surprised that all I got was one sheet that is basically a confirmation/receipt for getting the 7P on installment with the tax paid by me. But I agree with other posters that we have documentation on this (from chats, and the date of the offer along with the date of our purchase).
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I hear you. It's true if you have a 128gb, you'll do much better on eBay. I only have a 64 gb and by mid to end Oct, the resale value of mine will be lower. And I put a value on not having to deal with the resale hassle. And if the 8 is delayed, I'll get additional months of credit.
Oh darn! You still get the deal if you pre ordered through Apple on a ATT Next plan. I don't think a down payment is necessary either
I read on slickdeals that we cannot move the iPhone from the line to swap with another one, and if we do, the credits no longer apply. It makes sense, but is that really true? I was hoping to upgrade someone else using my iPhone 6&line, then I just take their iPhone 6 and give them "my" 7, but it looks like this may not be the case
If you trade in after twelve months, half of the money you put down in a down payment is basically free money for att. Never put money down on a lease. Never. The only way to not get screwed now is to buy out the phone (either in full lump sum at 12 months or by letting the 24 payments play out) and then resell it yourself to recoup your down payment.
unless you want to buy the phone outright when the new one comes out and cheaper monthly payments.
the only reason i'm thinking of doing this is because my iP6 64GB (in mint condition right now) may not be worth even $300 by next year. i still have my wifes iP5s and we use it as a backup in case we send either of our phones in for repair which we've done twice.
Ok, so what do I need to do to take advantage of this promotion? I've already preordered a 7+ 128gb matte black through AT&T Next. Do I just show up in-store and say I want to trade my 6S+ 16gb and receive the $650 credit towards my new phone? Or do I have to initiate a chat with customer service to confirm I am eligible? I'm a n00b lol