iPhone 13 Pro Max Crazy Best Buy iPhone Deal ($975 off up front)

[wickedrm]

No brainer for that cost

it’s a shame at&t isn’t getting in on this like this

wonder how Best Buy is even making it worth it for them

maybe just kickbacks from TMo for an activation? Still

Same could be had for other carriers too no?

 

[thadoggfather]

Same could be had for other carriers too no?

at&t is new line or account only not sure what hooks come with that to keep it

Verizon no $100 off

TMo is activation only needed

 

[wickedrm]

at&t is new line or account only not sure what hooks come with that to keep it

Verizon no $100 off

TMo is activation only needed

I see now. Thanks

 

[JamesMcFlyJR]

Has anyone tried this with an iPhone that was under the iPhone upgrade program? The phone is paid off as I didn’t get the 12 last year. Reading the fine text on the website, it seems they give you a Best Buy gift card that cannot be used towards the purchase of the new phone if your phone is “factory unlocked”.

also is there a magic button I need to click to be able to see the trade in value for my 11 pro max? I select to trade in a device and it doesn’t show any discount reflected or ask for an IMEI.

wow i just noticed that too. I put my iPhone 11 down as “unlocked”. not sure what to do now. I don’t want a gift card.

 

[noobinator]

What’s the downside for T-Mobile? I’m trying to see what the catch is, if any. Would I have to wait 40 days to unlock it with T-Mobile? I have an unlocked 12 pro to trade it but I noticed they don’t have an unlocked option on the trade in screen.

 

[ebika]

It won't let me sign into my T-Mobile account during checkout, anyone else having this issue?

Yes, same.

 

[imaginex20]

I just went to my best buy to set this up this.

After trading in a 12 mini, my out of pocket for a 13 mini was $75

After trading in a 12 regular, my out of pocket for a 13 regular was $86.

So a new phone upgrade, that I’ll own outright (no bill credits) for the price of a battery replacement.

How are ya getting this? I am on AT&T and I went to Best Buy and they said they don’t have anything like this and the credits will be spread out over 36 months.

 

[alanderp]

Yes, same.

Actually went to Best Buy in person to see if it’d work.. spent an hour there for them to tell me they can’t do it. Apparently they only recently began having access to T-mobile accounts and some accounts are having this issue while some don’t. Didn’t provide me with a solution which really sucks because I cancelled my T-mobile preorder thinking that was the issue -_-

 

[VertPin]

Can you get that trade in deal paying upfront and without the installment plan?

There is no payment plan. The device value you get for your old phone is applied to the new phone, and you must pay the remaining balance of the new phone to purchase it.

 

[ericg301]

How are ya getting this? I am on AT&T and I went to Best Buy and they said they don’t have anything like this and the credits will be spread out over 36 months.

I guess it’s tmo exclusive. The rep had no idea about it either and was just as surprised as he went through the prompts.

 

[imaginex20]

I guess it’s tmo exclusive. The rep had no idea about it either and was just as surprised as he went through the prompts.

Thanks. That makes sense.

If that’s the case, OP needs to update as it’s a TMO Best Buy exclusive

 

[ebika]

Actually went to Best Buy in person to see if it’d work.. spent an hour there for them to tell me they can’t do it. Apparently they only recently began having access to T-mobile accounts and some accounts are having this issue while some don’t. Didn’t provide me with a solution which really sucks because I cancelled my T-mobile preorder thinking that was the issue -_-

That’s actually somewhat of a relief. I ordered through Apple already for a TMo iPhone 13 Pro 256. Through Apple, I’m getting $640 trade-in for my iPhone 12 Pro 256, plus $200 in bill credits, for a total of $840. Through Best Buy, it’s a total of $900 off, and no bill credits. It’s better, but just $60 and instant gratification. Worth it? Kind of, I guess, but not worth it if I have to cancel an order, and struggle with Best Buy.

 

[CoronaOnTap]

I guess it’s tmo exclusive. The rep had no idea about it either and was just as surprised as he went through the prompts.

Are you already on the Magenta Max plan? Do you happen to know if it works with prepaid plans? Chances are slim, I know.

 

[ACB 123]

Do you have to have unlimited plans for the big discounts ???

 

[VertPin]

Are you already on the Magenta Max plan? Do you happen to know if it works with prepaid plans? Chances are slim, I know.

Do you have to have unlimited plans for the big discounts ???

For T-Mobile you just have to do an activation. You don’t need to change your plan, you don’t need to add a new line, nothing.

 

[imaginex20]

Are you already on the Magenta Max plan? Do you happen to know if it works with prepaid plans? Chances are slim, I know.

Best Buy does not sell iPhones unless it’s Postpaid account.

 

[CoronaOnTap]

Best Buy does not sell iPhones unless it’s Postpaid account.

Figured as much!

 

[appleish19]

Wow. That sounds like an awesome deal especially with T-Mobile. When checking out did anybody see if you could pay with PayPal online? Would be awesome to have 24 months 0% interest on my PayPal credit.

 

[breakingsalas1]

I already went through Apple trading in my 12 pro max towards a 13 pro max as a T-Mobile customer. Is it worth canceling that and going through Best Buy?

 

[davidjacobs21]

So I’ve been following this here and on slickdeals and I’m still confused. I have ATT. Can you get instant credits on ATT or just bill credits for them. Thanks

 

[moldy lunchbox]

I already went through Apple trading in my 12 pro max towards a 13 pro max as a T-Mobile customer. Is it worth canceling that and going through Best Buy?

You should already be able to answer that yourself.

 

[kappaz]

How does trade-in at Best Buy work?

First time doing a trade-in at Best Buy. I am curious about how activation and transfer of content will work? Anyone go through their in-store process?

Curious as well

 

[ericg301]

Curious as well

At the store yesterday they said they could assist with transfer but I ain’t got no time for that. I plan on backing up my existing phone to iCloud, and to my Mac, before I go.

Once I get there, I’ll factory reset old phone, pop out the SIM, and activate the new one. Then when I get home I’ll restore new one. Probably with my Mac backup since it will be faster.

Makes me nervous to do it this way - I typically don’t wipe my old phone for a day or two after getting a new one setup but with this promo, it’s worth the risk

 

[noobinator]

Can I trade in an unlocked phone? Do I just select my current carrier since unlocked is not an option?

 

[QuietGamer]

I went to BB this morning to check this out. I received 775 (840 Apl offer) for my 12PM 256 +100 tMbl trade-in + 100 tMbl MB PHN BNDL (whatever that is) for a total $975. Cost $225 + tax = $245.46 to upgrade. Reserved a Blue 13PM 256 for pick up Fri. 1st time ever not doing the Blk/Gry color. In my defense I was left un-supervised hehe...

While there I ask what the cost to would be for the DW 12 Mini trade/upgrade. He said $78. She will like the additional storage (64<128) and battery life me thinks. We will be going to BB when she gets home.

No change to our current plan needed for this transaction which is the 2 line Magenta 55+ plan.