Assuming this is in the right location, I had some thoughts for a discussion about T-Mobiles "uncarrier" offers, and how lucrative they appear to me. Just wanted some others thoughts on if my perception is reality, or if they disagree with my opinions.
Rewinding back to the launch of the iPhone 7, T-Mobile offered the 7 and 7 plus for Free (or $99 respectively) with the trade in of an iPhone 6, 6s, 6+, or 6s+. This was a $649 bill credit, divided over 24 months, or $27.08 per month for 24 months AS LONG AS YOU KEPT THE IPHONE 7. At the time, I didn't bite at this offer, as I didn't want to lose the bill credits after a short while as I firmly believed Apple would do the X. At the time, I would have been selling my 64gb 6+ to T-Mobile for $325 knowing I would break that commitment for the X.
Now to present times, T-mobile is offering a $300 trade in on anything past the 6 or 6+, as long as you EIP an 8, 8+ or X. This is notable, as they are offering the same amount for any of the phones, so a 16gb 6 has the same value as a 7+ 256gb. First question to those out there, does this make you hesitate moving forward on your phone decisions knowing that in all likely hood based on previous experience, that an 8, 8+, and X regardless of GB will probably have the same trade in value 24-36 months from now? The $200 premium for the X over the 8+ or $300 premium for the over the 8 will be nothing more than a monthly convenience fee?
Next question regarding the $300 trade in offer by T-mobile. Is anyone else skeptical of a monthly installement bill credit, knowing that if you want to get the 2018 phone in 12 months, the credit will now be gone, and you will have sold anything from a 6 16gb to a 7+ 256gb back to T-Mobile for only $150?
T-Mobile has not clarified with "iPhone trade in plan", which says that if you trade in an 8, 8+, or X next year and have made 50% of the payments, that they will "waive the other monthly payments". To me, this means that the purchase of an X is essentially a $500 lease for 12 months, as at the end of 12 months when going to trade the phone in, you will have no trade in value, essentially leaving you with nothing.
I'm rather annoyed by the lucrative and small print nature of the these offers and bill credits, and I'm wondering what everyone else's thoughts were. My plan was to trade in a 6+ 64GB for an X 64GB and take the $300 credit. My hesitation lies in that in 24 months, the trade in value of the X and 8+ will be the same, and if Apple releases an X+ next year (Plus model size but total screen) I wouldn't be able to obtain it without losing $150 in bill credits and paying $500 for a phone for a year.
Thoughts anyone?
Rewinding back to the launch of the iPhone 7, T-Mobile offered the 7 and 7 plus for Free (or $99 respectively) with the trade in of an iPhone 6, 6s, 6+, or 6s+. This was a $649 bill credit, divided over 24 months, or $27.08 per month for 24 months AS LONG AS YOU KEPT THE IPHONE 7. At the time, I didn't bite at this offer, as I didn't want to lose the bill credits after a short while as I firmly believed Apple would do the X. At the time, I would have been selling my 64gb 6+ to T-Mobile for $325 knowing I would break that commitment for the X.
Now to present times, T-mobile is offering a $300 trade in on anything past the 6 or 6+, as long as you EIP an 8, 8+ or X. This is notable, as they are offering the same amount for any of the phones, so a 16gb 6 has the same value as a 7+ 256gb. First question to those out there, does this make you hesitate moving forward on your phone decisions knowing that in all likely hood based on previous experience, that an 8, 8+, and X regardless of GB will probably have the same trade in value 24-36 months from now? The $200 premium for the X over the 8+ or $300 premium for the over the 8 will be nothing more than a monthly convenience fee?
Next question regarding the $300 trade in offer by T-mobile. Is anyone else skeptical of a monthly installement bill credit, knowing that if you want to get the 2018 phone in 12 months, the credit will now be gone, and you will have sold anything from a 6 16gb to a 7+ 256gb back to T-Mobile for only $150?
T-Mobile has not clarified with "iPhone trade in plan", which says that if you trade in an 8, 8+, or X next year and have made 50% of the payments, that they will "waive the other monthly payments". To me, this means that the purchase of an X is essentially a $500 lease for 12 months, as at the end of 12 months when going to trade the phone in, you will have no trade in value, essentially leaving you with nothing.
I'm rather annoyed by the lucrative and small print nature of the these offers and bill credits, and I'm wondering what everyone else's thoughts were. My plan was to trade in a 6+ 64GB for an X 64GB and take the $300 credit. My hesitation lies in that in 24 months, the trade in value of the X and 8+ will be the same, and if Apple releases an X+ next year (Plus model size but total screen) I wouldn't be able to obtain it without losing $150 in bill credits and paying $500 for a phone for a year.
Thoughts anyone?