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When I go to Verizon, it looks like it’s “up to” $500 for a trade in plus $200 if you sign up for an unlimited plan. I assume it has to be a relatively recent device to get $500. If so, that’s not exactly an amazing offer.

Edit: ok, checked it out and they will give me $500 for my iPhone 7, which is a great deal.
I’m getting that too from Verizon on my 6s. It’s right on the Verizon app when you sign in it says for me $500.00 off on the iPhone 11 but the catch is it’s only on the 64GB. That sucks. Who buys a 64GB phone in 2019?
 
I am going to trade in my iPhone X for the new green iPhone Pro unlocked and sim-free going around the Verizon activation fee. I should be able to get it for 600 bucks with the 400 dollar trade in. Going to sell the UAG Camo case for around 20 bucks and get to keep all the stuff from the X cords , earphones etc. Going to go to the Apple store in person once the hype dies down . I am not sure I trust the mail in trade in I would rather do it in store. Plus get the Apple TV for a year not too bad.
 
Verizon seems the best

I don’t know. I’m staying with T-Mobile (no switching carriers requires) and just got a $350 credit for my iPhone 7 32GB!

I was looking at Verizon for my mother in law (who is with them), but it appears they don’t have any “special” offers for their current customer’s existing lines, but I’d love to be wrong.
 
None of them can beat my deal. $20/mo for 8GB, no contract, and a fully paid for phone! Once I got into a habit of buying phones cash, the carrier deals looking back at it aren’t even really deals at all. It’s cause people can’t pay cash and get away from “working with their carrier”.
 
I am going to trade in my iPhone X for the new green iPhone Pro unlocked and sim-free going around the Verizon activation fee. I should be able to get it for 600 bucks with the 400 dollar trade in. Going to sell the UAG Camo case for around 20 bucks and get to keep all the stuff from the X cords , earphones etc. Going to go to the Apple store in person once the hype dies down . I am not sure I trust the mail in trade in I would rather do it in store. Plus get the Apple TV for a year not too bad.

iphone x should be $500 + $200 giftcard
 
not completely free, still have to pay tax and activation fee, but basically keeping the 2nd line without cancelling and readding. this works if you have 2 lines and know a smart rep, i'm strictly speaking about verizon though, tmobile from my experience are pretty incompetent and never had att before.

I hate doing the upgrade dance. Skipped XR last year and now I have a 7 and 7 Plus for 3 years.

• On VZW. Don't want to switch carriers.
• Have two lines, don't need a new line
• Want two 11's, 64GB
• Unlimited plan will increase my monthly dues by $26, not worth it
• Without unlimited plan, VZW offering $160 and $100 for the devices to trade in
• Move to Unlimited, get $200 each.
• Sucks.

All ears for advice on getting best deal, thanks!
 
I hate doing the upgrade dance. Skipped XR last year and now I have a 7 and 7 Plus for 3 years.

• On VZW. Don't want to switch carriers.
• Have two lines, don't need a new line
• Want two 11's, 64GB
• Unlimited plan will increase my monthly dues by $26, not worth it
• Without unlimited plan, VZW offering $160 and $100 for the devices to trade in
• Move to Unlimited, get $200 each.
• Sucks.

All ears for advice on getting best deal, thanks!
i saw your pm, not quite sure what your question is.

fyi to others you guys don't have to get the 64gb, they will let you get the 128gb but you pay the difference of course.
 
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@ilikewhey Thank you!
Trying to trade the 7 and 7 Plus, get two 11's (64GB) for lowest out of pocket. Promo sucks for current VZW subscribers.
Perspective - I got a 6 and 6 Plus in launch year, essentially free. Only traded in a... 4? Two years later, traded those in for 7 and 7 Plus. Only $4 and change a month for the 7 Plus over 2 years. XR dropped, similar "trade in old device, get new device free" not offered. Unless adding a new line of service, GTFOH. So, trying to figure out how to get the 11's for nothing (or cheap). Thanks!
 
ah i see, i believe your best course action is speak to a savvy rep, have him give you the 500 trade in deal without adding the line, like i mentioned previously. you have to find someone who can do accounting trickery on the system, its not illegal, just a bit unorthodox. this was what was offered to me last year, i can't speak for this year since i'm sticking to my current instead of upgrading.
 
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@ilikewhey - yeah, I tried that with the XR last year. At least two calls I'm sure, probably four. Pre-release, the dude said he'd be able to make it happen. But all calls with different CSRs following that... not savvy enough.
I could sort of justify the Unlimited plan bill increase if I could get the devices for free (over two years). Thanks!
 
@ilikewhey - yeah, I tried that with the XR last year. At least two calls I'm sure, probably four. Pre-release, the dude said he'd be able to make it happen. But all calls with different CSRs following that... not savvy enough.
I could sort of justify the Unlimited plan bill increase if I could get the devices for free (over two years). Thanks!
you have to go into a corporate store and talk to one of the reps.
 
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