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Carrier AT&T Trade In... $800 bucks?
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I'm so confused - looking for some help.
I was previously on an ATT next plan with a "new every 12" feature. I had paid $676.65 of my $1249 iphone 11 pro max installment plan. I purchased an iphone 12 pro on a "next up" plan.
I haven't gotten anything from ATT (I bought the 12 pro from Apple) on a trade-in, but suspect I need to trade in (outside of the tradein.att.com site / promo offer). Is anyone else in this same scenario?
Interestingly enough - the myAtt app shows "contract upgrade" for my 11 pro max and only shows a remaining installment of $52.05; but also says "this installment plan is paid off, no payment is required". I assume, though, if I don't send this device in correctly - I'll be charged?
This has been so confusing this year - why couldn't I have just remained on my "new every 12 months" plan??
I was previously on an ATT next plan with a "new every 12" feature. I had paid $676.65 of my $1249 iphone 11 pro max installment plan. I purchased an iphone 12 pro on a "next up" plan.
I haven't gotten anything from ATT (I bought the 12 pro from Apple) on a trade-in, but suspect I need to trade in (outside of the tradein.att.com site / promo offer). Is anyone else in this same scenario?
Interestingly enough - the myAtt app shows "contract upgrade" for my 11 pro max and only shows a remaining installment of $52.05; but also says "this installment plan is paid off, no payment is required". I assume, though, if I don't send this device in correctly - I'll be charged?
This has been so confusing this year - why couldn't I have just remained on my "new every 12 months" plan??
I chatted with someone with AT&T and she said you can turn the old phone in at an AT&T store.
No it isn't. I just walked in and they took my name and called me when it was my turn to go in. You do have to wait outside until an associate is ready.
I traded in my Iphone X within 2 hours of powering my new Iphone 12 on, so I don't see why not.
Where did you get the iPhone 12 from? I just want to make sure I can pick it up at the Apple store on launch day before my trade-in locally.
It first depends on the value of the phone you are trading in for the iPhone 12. If you trade in a phone worth $500-$600 then you need to keep the iPhone 12 for at least 20-24 months to recoup the value of the phone you traded. If you trade in a phone worth $300 or less then you will recoup that value within a year of credits.
Where did your order your 12 Pro from? AT&T or Apple? If Apple, delivered to your home or in-store pick up?
How would I go setting up the trade-calling or just walking in store? Does it matter if I activate the new phone first before trading in?
The terms state to activate phone first (12) then trade in. I would do it in that order to be certain. You mail in the trade through an online form or go to a corporate store
Yup. That's my plan. Pre-order and pickup at the Apple store. Then drive to the AT&T store immediately after for the trade-in promo.
Ok, I’m hoping my print out is pretty standard, but it has the actual trade-in value of my phone but then says $800 in a separate line on the receipt. The guy at the AT&T store assured me I’d get the $800 but I’m a little nervous because...AT&T.
Best you can do is call AT&T and verify that its on its way to get the credits.
That’s what I did. And mine looked the same, but with iPhone 8 and for $100
...also generous trade in for ATT, iPhone 11 128
but sometimes convenience is worth itI just took mine in and got this exact same receipt, plus a thermal paper register receipt. I feel confident that this will begin the $800 in credits once the phone I l gave to the store is shipped in. (Within 3 months).
Wish I got something close to this. I just got a receipt with not much on it. I'm trying to clarify with ATT CSR now to make sure its all good. I'm paranoid.
Same here. Mine was a three-year-old 64GB X that was showing $95 in trade when I ordered my 12–so had me a bit concerned that any issue at all would drop it below the $95 threshold for getting the full $800. But the in-store system valued it at $200 so I was happy. Got the two receipts.
After my FedEx disaster yesterday there was no way I was going to be mailing my iPhone X back to AT&T.
