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Carrier AT&T Trade In... $800 bucks?
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OMG. This 'Daryl' stuff is so true.
I can't believe how many times I've tried the online chat to ask a simple question like, 'What are the pricing on your new unlimited plans?' The 'Daryl' wants to know my account number or something. I'm like, 'No. You don't need to know that. This is a simple question and my account doesn't matter'. Then he's like 'Give me a few minutes until I look up this information for you, I know your time is valuable.' And I'm thinking.... 'Ummmm... no you don't! You should KNOW this without looking anything up!' . After a couple of minutes I see it going nowhere, I have to google myself and find the information out quicker than 'Daryl' can get back to me... and along the way he'll ask me questions like, 'What do you use your phone for / What types of entertainment choices do you like on TV' etc. etc. etc. It's maddening!
No one really cares that you don't want to upgrade. It is just silly to say there is some sort of financial disadvantage to take advantage of a 0% interest installment loan and that it somehow impacts cashflow versus paying for it upfront.
Daryl is probably interacting with 10 customers at once - hence the slow response.
Reminds me of the OS in the movie Her - how Scarlett’s OS character was having a ton of OS “relationships” at the same time.
Good point. I hadn't thought of that. But, "he" still didn't manage to produce any numbers or plans in 45 Minutes. The response time was about once every two minutes.
I have Unlimited & More Premium and was able to get the promo. I don't want to change as I get both HBO Max and Watch TV. New plans don't include the latter.
Silly question but, what condition does the phone need to be in to get this deal?
If I send them my iPhone X, which has a swollen battery pushing the display off, what will they consider that?
If I send them my iPhone X, which has a swollen battery pushing the display off, what will they consider that?
I haven’t done the trade in but the screen usually is the main qualification item for value.
Also, the device access fee per line on AT&T is $40 for devices not on an installment plan. You get a $20/month discount (so a $20 fee) for having a device on an installment plan. You'd be stupid to pay in full and think you're 'beating the man' somehow, and give up a $20/month discount.
Yeah if the screen were cracked I wouldn't even have to wonder, but its actually not and is still functional...its just detaching from the device now, I believe due to battery swelling.
No. I doubt they will (though anything is possible). But I don't live in an area where 5G is coming anytime soon so it's not an issue. To be honest I don't think it would be an issue if I lived in a 5G covered area either. I have no issues with 4G/LTE. I'm upgrading from an X so it's pretty big upgrade for me, even without 5G.
How much, I guess. Thin as paper or you could measure with ruler. They like to use word, fully functional.
So if I have 2 lines on my account, each with an iphone X I can trade in each for $220 plus the $800 each?
If that's the case it would be about $7.00 per iphone 12 on my bill, is that right?
If that's the case it would be about $7.00 per iphone 12 on my bill, is that right?
Wouldn’t be surprised if did. Just not right away so they can get people to switch.
I'm assuming by "$220" you meant buying iPhone 12 Pro (which is $200 more than base 12)? If so then, yes, after the 26.67 bill credit each month you will only have a (phone) payment of $6.67 per month for each phone. If that is not what you meant then I don't understand your question.
Nothing will stop you from doing that, but there no benefit to you. The $800 credits are applied as $26.67 credits each month for 30 months, but as soon as you cancel the line the credits will stop, so if you immediately canceled the line then at most you would get a single $26.67 credit.
I was looking at the 12 pro max, and trading in a X for $220 each, so that's a $1020.00 discount between the $220 trade in and the $800 for each line\phone?
I wasn't considering upgrading now, but for the discount I will be!
According to the fine print your trade needs to have a value of $95 of higher after answering the device condition questions at http://tradein.att.com to get the full $800 credit. There is another deal where you can get a $350 credit if your device value is $35 or higher after answering the device condition questions.
Have you notified Apple?
I know the phone is off-warranty but that still seems weird to have a swollen battery on a <3-year old phone.
But to answer your question I would expect AT&T to reject it.
"Is the device otherwise free of breaks or cracks in the housing, keypad, hinge, or battery door?"
It would be hard to argue that a lifted screen isn't a crack in the housing.
Not crack like fracture but crack like leave the door open a crack.
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