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T-Mobile iPhone pricing and upfront costs revealed. Actually, better than I thought!

Lloydbm41

Lloydbm41

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I will quote directly from T-Mobile press snippet:

T-Mobile customers will be able to place pre-orders for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus from tomorrow. The first shipments will go out on September 19th.
These smartphones will be available on the Simple Choice plan from T-Mobile. The carrier doesn’t bind subscribers to a conventional two year contract however they will have to make equal monthly payments in order to pay off the devices’ total cost.
The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus 16GB models will be available for $0 down from Magenta with 24 equal monthly payments of $27.08 and $31.24 respectively. 64GB models of both smartphones will cost $99.99 up front with equal monthly payments of $27.08 and $31.25 respectively. The 128GB models will be available as well for $199.99 up front, monthly payments come down to $27.8 for iPhone 6 and $31.25 for the iPhone 6 Plus.
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Don't forget, you will also have to pay tax upfront as well, so plan to give T-Mobile anywhere from $40-$90 in tax depending on the models overall cost.
 
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I spoke to my rep at a the local T-Mobile store and he confirmed that pre-orders will begin tonight at 12:01 PDT. They will also be able to process pre-orders in store starting tomorrow, and will be able to ship to any preferred address. They are supposed to be opening early at 9am if possible (not in a mall).

He noted that they will physically be shipping the phones on 9/18 and to increase your odds of getting it on launch day to choose expedited over their regular free ground shipping.
 
CEmajr said:
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Thanks for posting this! I was planning on just buying mine at full retail from Apple because I figured the EIP would be ~$50 a month. I just might go this option and then pay it off over a couple of months instead of plunking down $1k tonight.
 
Lloydbm41 said:
If true, that is awesome of T-Mobile!
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Yeah--though he was very cautious and said that even if I did expedited shipping, it didn't guarantee getting it on the 19th. I think they are very weary of making promises they can't keep.

I pre-ordered the iPhone 5 from Verizon and got in on launch day without a hitch a few years ago; and I recall doing a pre-order for an iPad in the past directly from Apple.

I have come to the conclusion that I'd rather take advantage of T-Mobile's EIP and awesome trade in deal (they are offering me $350 on a 5s 16 GB) and if it comes a few days later, I'll survive!
 
Jesus. I know you guts are saying this is a deal but this is exactly why I never buy brand new phones for awhile. $600 - $1000 for a phone that you're going to use for two years tops and then upgrade for something even more expensive? I'll happily take the 5S in a year when it costs me $1. I know it's important to people on here, but this chart is insane to me.
 
drogba said:
Jesus. I know you guts are saying this is a deal but this is exactly why I never buy brand new phones for awhile. $600 - $1000 for a phone that you're going to use for two years tops and then upgrade for something even more expensive? I'll happily take the 5S in a year when it costs me $1. I know it's important to people on here, but this chart is insane to me.
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You really believe you are only spending $1 on that phone? Might want to actually look into the cost of a 4S, even today. Just because something is subsidized doesn't mean you still aren't paying $400+ dollars for it over the agreement term.

BTW, looking at things your way, the iPhone 6 is $0.
 
I'm assuming you must use T-Mo's website to do this, right? Apple's website only shows full retail option for T-Mo.
 
I believe if you do the installment plan you have to pay for device insurance as well, which means it's better to just pay the full price upfront.
 
my question is apple.com doesn't do financing for tmobile, so im assuming you have to use the tmobile website to preorder, but do they do EIP on the site and take the deposit online? I have a 5s also so im wondering if i preorder the phone online if on launch day after i get my phone i can walk in an trade in my 5s toward the iphone 6 EIP.
 
s2000gtx said:
my question is apple.com doesn't do financing for tmobile, so im assuming you have to use the tmobile website to preorder, but do they do EIP on the site and take the deposit online? I have a 5s also so im wondering if i preorder the phone online if on launch day after i get my phone i can walk in an trade in my 5s toward the iphone 6 EIP.
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Good question, I'd call them and ask.
 
Hmmm thought the 6 would be much more. I was going to trade to a 5S due to money. Might as well get the 6. Question, I have 16GB on my 4. Enough for me now. Do I need to have more GB with a new phone?
 
If I buy, in pre-order, iPhone 6 t-mobile contract-free on Apple Store site will be possible use my Brazilian chip carrier?
 
drogba said:
Jesus. I know you guts are saying this is a deal but this is exactly why I never buy brand new phones for awhile. $600 - $1000 for a phone that you're going to use for two years tops and then upgrade for something even more expensive? I'll happily take the 5S in a year when it costs me $1. I know it's important to people on here, but this chart is insane to me.
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You're not considering the resale value of an old phone. iPhone 5's are currently selling for $300+ on eBay and iPhone 5s' for $500+. I once sold an iPhone 4 with a smashed screen and non functional home button for $200. Factor that into the cost of the new phone and it's not that bad, especially if you value not being under contract.
 
What this says to me is spend the extra $100 now and get the 128gb since the payments are going to be the same as the 64gb.
 
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