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Carrier AT&T Trade In... $800 bucks?
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Man I'm so sorry. No one should trade-in their phones in the mail with AT&T unless they absolutely have no choice for some reason.
Not really. I shipped my trade in to AT&T. Everything went fine and smooth. 1 corporate store (Miami) wouldn’t take my trade in. Called 2 and both said no. Don’t got time to be driving around or arguing with employees. Macrumors forums accounts for a very percentage of iPhone users vs USA. I know many who have mailed trade ins to AT&T without any issues what so ever.
I disagree. Even if the risk is small, it’s not worth the risk IMO. Any corporate store can process this trade-in promo. You do as you please, but I personally would never mail a phone for trade-in.
Went to my local corporate store. Called 2 other ones. Again they didn't know crap or pretended not to know. They gave me the run around. What am I supposed to do? Drive around town? Maybe the all Miami at&t corporate stores are full of douchebags. In life there's always a negative and positive. I ended up shipping. Got my email from att when they received. Got my email from att when they processed the trade in. Got my email from att saying credit will start within 1 month. So again it worked out fine and smooth for me.
I'm chilling bro. Sharing my opinion for others on this thread to follow up and inform. If I came across in a strong way my apologies.
Yes. Some have mentioned here they where able to. Its all depending if store employees want to help you.
Ordered iPhone 12 at AT&T store on October 29, upgrading from iPhone SE 2020, to get the well-publicized $800 trade-in. Received new phone in mail. Today, I went back to the same store to trade in iPhone SE 2020, and they said the value of iPhone SE 2020 has gone down. Now it's only worth $350. What? They said I need to call customer service, oh joy.
What value comes up when you use the trade-in calculator?
The SE 2020 was on both the $800 list and the $350 list so maybe it simply comes down to the condition yours is in and the amount of storage it has.
AT&T Trade In... $800 bucks?
the confusion is because AT&T has two lists. Go to ATT.com right now and you'll see the offer at the top left. When you click see full offer details you get the popup below.
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What value comes up when you use the trade-in calculator?
The SE 2020 was on both the $800 list and the $350 list so maybe it simply comes down to the condition yours is in and the amount of storage it has.
AT&T Trade In... $800 bucks?
the confusion is because AT&T has two lists. Go to ATT.com right now and you'll see the offer at the top left. When you click see full offer details you get the popup below.
@blairh is right -- although mine was in perfect condition, and 128GB, AT&T now says that the iPhone SE 2020 got demoted from the $800 list to the $350 list -- the timing is unclear, but it was sometime after I bought a new phone, but before I received it and returned to the store to do the trade-in.
Yes, they moved the new SE from $800 to $350 on Monday Nov 2. I verified that using the Wayback Machine and seeing the text in the promotion change that day. The max the new SE is no $90, putting it in the $350 bucket.
I ordered my wife a 12 Pro on Oct 28 and at the time it said her SE 2 was worth $800 then they changed the promotion and we never even got the new phone. I called multiple people and they all told me "tough luck" and that she will not get the $800. We need up cancelling the order, she doesn't want a new phone that badly.
My new 12 Pro Max arrived today and I took my 11 Pro Max to my ATT store for the trade in. The 11 Pro Max had a crack in the back glass, so they only valued it at $171, but that was enough to qualify for the $700 promotion. I got the receipt showing the promotion on it. The trade in went quite smoothly.
I got my trade in email and it has the device name down as “Generic” with a value of $0.
Is anyone else seeing this?
I’m on a business plan with one of the older unlimited plans, but not the original unlimited. I’ve called
Twice to verify I’m eligible but I know the employees do not always understand what they are saying.
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Business customers:
Is anyone else seeing this?
I’m on a business plan with one of the older unlimited plans, but not the original unlimited. I’ve called
Twice to verify I’m eligible but I know the employees do not always understand what they are saying.
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Business customers:
- As long as you have a qualified wireless service agreement for Corporate Responsibility User line of service, you can also buy on an Equipment Installment Plan (24-mo. at up to $58.34/mo. or 36-mo. at up to $38.89/mo.) and credits are applied over term of installment agreement.
- You’ll need a qualified wireless plan (minimum $60/mo. for new AT&T Mobile Share Plus for Business plan before discount), but do not need an unlimited plan. Other qual. plans available. Existing customers can add to eligible current plans.”
I initiated the trade in of my iPhone X online this evening. Somehow, the value of my trade was set up to be donated to a charity helping out soldiers. I saw it being mentioned on the website, but I did not choose it. A phone call to AT&T got me nowhere since the phone rep didn’t know how to fix it and those that did couldn’t be reached. I was told to try again and call back tomorrow. If it is not one thing, then it is another with AT&T. Did anyone else have this same problem?
When did you get the e-mail stating when credits will start? I got the e-mail stating that my phone was received and processed, and the promo is still intact and nothing changed, so I guess that means I'm good right and should get the e-mail about credits soon?
