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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.
If CSR doesn’t help just go back to the store and have them make a copy of the plain paper trade in receipt that many of us got. You should have signed that form in the store and they can make a copy of ot or reprint a copy for you.
 
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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.

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What was your 2nd receipt like? I'm assuming she just forgot to give me the detailed one. My receipt just shows a trade in credit quote ID with 0.00 (since I think its for future credits).
 
What was your 2nd receipt like? I'm assuming she just forgot to give me the detailed one. My receipt just shows a trade in credit quote ID with 0.00 (since I think its for future credits).
My main receipt is a standard 8.5x11 page printed on their printer. It’s titled “Device Trade-In Receipt.” The other one is just a the thermal-printer register receipt that doesn’t have much on it. B5C92384-87C9-4889-A183-F772D98F2179.jpeg45E70228-7F56-4430-9AF3-A71AB9D57827.jpeg
 
Just dropped my old phone off at UPS today! Hopefully it arrives safe, enough bubble wrap to choke a donkey.
 
So how does the ordering process work? Do you order the phone from Apple.com and select AT&T as carrier, or do you go on AT&T website for the $800 trade in credit offer?
 
FYI - I was reading the trade in details and it says that you will get $800 for trade in if you do not exceed $850 or $33.30/mo for 30 months for the new device. If you go over that then it will be $700 trade in value. So, if you get the 12 Pro 256gb, you only get $700 trade in value.
I don’t think that’s correct. The promo details lists which phones are eligible not what gigs they have. I think you’d still get the $800 for any 12 pro.
 
So how does the ordering process work? Do you order the phone from Apple.com and select AT&T as carrier, or do you go on AT&T website for the $800 trade in credit offer?
You can order from apple or att. Your choice att isn’t limiting where you order from. Just that you have an unlimited plan and buy the new phone on their installment plan. Once you activate your new phone you will have 30 days to mail in your iPhone 8 or newer or trade it in a the store using the promo code listed to get the $800 credits.
 
Yes. Except $45 unlimited data plan which is what the original grandfathered unlimited plan uses. Just responding to that plan question.
Why doesn’t it qualify? Att only lists new customers must meet the $75 plan minimum.
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I bought my 12 Pro through AT&T and started the trade-in process online (just answered the phone & condition questions). Do I have the send the trade-in through the mail or can I just take it to the AT&T store even though I started it online?
You should be able to take it in still. That’s what I’m going to do. I already filled out everything online so we will see.
 
I’m going to order from Apple instead of AT&T because I really don’t want it delivered to my house and I don’t believe picking up at AT&T is an option now.
 
So went this after to pick up my moms iPhone 12 at Apple store. Really quick smooth process. Went home and set up her new phone. Then drove to AT&T to trade in 8plus. Very bad experience. Girl and manager said I had to buy phone from AT&T to qualify for promotion. I’m like you’re wrong. It even says it on Apple site. Regardless I’m still paying AT&T the next 30. She said she would take trade in but I don’t qualify for the promotion. So I said forget it and left. I then did the online form and I noticed for trade in value it says DONATED. I never selected phone for donation. So now I’m trying to figure out how to cancel that trade in request to start a new one. Called AT&T and representative didn’t know how to do it. Now what? Try a different AT&T store I guess..
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Got on AT&T chat. Managed to get it cancelled. I see what I did wrong. I had selected the donate option. Now I did the right way. Will ship tomorrow.

I went to do the trade ins for 3 lines today. Went to the corporate store around the corner and they said I could only trade in by shipping them because I ordered the 12 pros online and not in store. I told him he was wrong but got no where. Called another corporate store about 20 minutes away and they said they’d be happy to take them. Went, they took all 3 trade ins, and got my receipts showing the promotion.

I will say the rep was not aware that the promotion was available through apples website as well, which is where I ordered 2 of the 12 pros from. But he took the trade in and gave me the receipt either way after I showed him their website.

I would call around to other corporate stores before I shipped it back if I were you.
 
I went to do the trade ins for 3 lines today. Went to the corporate store around the corner and they said I could only trade in by shipping them because I ordered the 12 pros online and not in store. I told him he was wrong but got no where. Called another corporate store about 20 minutes away and they said they’d be happy to take them. Went, they took all 3 trade ins, and got my receipts showing the promotion.

I will say the rep was not aware that the promotion was available through apples website as well, which is where I ordered 2 of the 12 pros from. But he took the trade in and gave me the receipt either way after I showed him their website.

I would call around to other corporate stores before I shipped it back if I were you.

I will call 2 store around my office tomorrow. The girl and manager at store around my house weren’t nice and didn’t know nothing. Thanx for info.
 
I will call 2 store around my office tomorrow. The girl and manager at store around my house weren’t nice and didn’t know nothing. Thanx for info.
Here is a screenshot of the email you receive from Apple after your order is placed. It states the trade in can be returned to an ATT store. Maybe you can show them this? Good luck!
 

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Here is a screenshot of the email you receive from Apple after your order is placed. It states the trade in can be returned to an ATT store. Maybe you can show them this? Good luck!

I tried to explain her that. That young girl was nasty. I’m a 38 business owner father of 3. I just said whatever you are no help. Got up and left.
 
I went to do the trade ins for 3 lines today. Went to the corporate store around the corner and they said I could only trade in by shipping them because I ordered the 12 pros online and not in store. I told him he was wrong but got no where. Called another corporate store about 20 minutes away and they said they’d be happy to take them. Went, they took all 3 trade ins, and got my receipts showing the promotion.

I will say the rep was not aware that the promotion was available through apples website as well, which is where I ordered 2 of the 12 pros from. But he took the trade in and gave me the receipt either way after I showed him their website.

I would call around to other corporate stores before I shipped it back if I were you.
Pretty lame says didn’t know about promotion available at Apple as well. Should know what’s going on at Apple and every other carrier to do their job. Who knows if first store really didn’t know or just didn’t care because not getting anything out of it except more work.
 
Wow I’m reading on slickdeals

Through loyalty department (ordering the device there , not Apple or regular att channels) you can get the phone and $800 in credits without needing to even trade anything in.

That’s incredible. Too late for me though

And $200 well spent to find an 8 to trade in to have a good unit and launch day

Wanted to make others aware who may be ordering at a later date though
 
Pretty lame says didn’t know about promotion available at Apple as well. Should know what’s going on at Apple and every other carrier to do their job. Who knows if first store really didn’t know or just didn’t care because not getting anything out of it except more work.

I agree. They make money from upgrades and new lines. They don’t care since they aren’t getting nothing from it. She didn’t even ask for my AT&T account info.
 
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Wow I’m reading on slickdeals

Through loyalty department (ordering the device there , not Apple or regular att channels) you can get the phone and $800 in credits without needing to even trade anything in.

That’s incredible. Too late for me though

And $200 well spent to find an 8 to trade in to have a good unit and launch day

Wanted to make others aware who may be ordering at a later date though

Wow. Do you have a link for this?
 
Wow. Do you have a link for this?



Loyalty dept = call in and request to speak to them



I can’t at all vouch for this though just going off another user’s post. I went for the regular deal everyone is talking about in this thread
 
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Confused a bit about the process. So I I paid in full for a iPhone 12 PRO on Apple, how do I go about the $800 credits? Do I need to cancel it and order thru Apple with the ATT Installments?
 
Wow I’m reading on slickdeals

Through loyalty department (ordering the device there , not Apple or regular att channels) you can get the phone and $800 in credits without needing to even trade anything in.

That’s incredible. Too late for me though

And $200 well spent to find an 8 to trade in to have a good unit and launch day

Wanted to make others aware who may be ordering at a later date though
I seriously doubt that’s true. I can call tomorrow to make sure.
 
Sorry if this has been asked but I didn’t see it. When trading in the phone do I need to bring cables and wall plugs or is just the phone the only thing that is needed?
 
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