I got that same quote twice one from t-force and the other from a rep when I called in.
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I wish it was still $30 a month myself.
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Carrier T-Mobile 2018 New iPhone Pre-Order Thread
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Seems like JOD is the best investment with the iPhone XS and XS Max because Apple will probably need to step it up for the iPhone XI and XI Max.
Though, I don't want to begin to think or predict what the XI and XI Max may contain. I'll be going XR myself.
Though, I don't want to begin to think or predict what the XI and XI Max may contain. I'll be going XR myself.
So, you want to compare a house mortgage and a phone. Apples and oranges.
Then, you want to compare Apple's own iPhone Upgrade program to what a dealer has for someone buying new? OK, sure.
If you want to compare ATT's program of turning in the phone at 50% and the remaining balance is forgiven, well t-Mobile has the exact same program. It's called JUMP. Apparently, you want to slam T-Mobile and you are clueless that we have the same deal. You just lost all credibility.
Anyone getting antsy yet? I live on the east coast and have a little under 4 hours until pre-orderes start.
That's the thing in 12 months you can't sell it for 50% because you will have paid well over that because of the large up front deposit.
ATT has no up front deposit. Either does Sprint or Verizon. JUST TMOBILE
Like I said before they think you are stupid and/or have money to burrn, If you do annual upgrades. it's an IQ test.
I want to let you all know, all of these phones at the $1000+ range have all required down payments. It was $270-$280 for both the iPhone X and Note 9 when they came out, even for those well qualified, like myself. But this was on a normal plan. Not JOD. (There is no such thing as "Super Well-qualified". There are only Qualified and Well-Qualified customers at T-Mobile.)
JOD may very well be different. I'll won't be able to check until tomorrow though.
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Wrong. It's 50% of the total cost. Not 12 months. It doesn't matter if you pay off that 50% in 5 days or 12 months. Whenever you hit the 50% mark, you can trade it in at T-Mobile. Do a Google search for T-Mobile iPhone upgrade program and/or JUMP. It will give you the details.
Again, you are not educated on how T-Mobile works. I'm trying to give you the info. Please stop arguing about something you know nothing about.
Just a curious question I was planning on calling in tonight but was told I would be charged for activation fee and shipping but if I go online or do it on the app I wouldn’t get charged... my question is if I was able to do it online or the app can I get 2 phones at the same time or I would I have to pre order them one by one? Any advice will help. Thanks.
You’re not taking into account the amount you’re saving over a 12 month period cause your monthly is only 30.
Now that we’re getting so close, what are you guys getting?!!
I’m going for an iPhone XS Max 64gb on JOD.
I’m going for an iPhone XS Max 64gb on JOD.
Has anyone pre ordered through the T-Mobile app? I’m new to T-Mobile after spending 18 years with ATT.
Let me try this slower. AT MONTH 12 which is when an annual upgrader will have a new model available it's the up front deposit (20% for 256 GB model) + Monthly Payment X 12 which is more then 50% you've paid. Wheras on any other carrier or with Apple you've just paid half the price of a phone.
I’ve pre ordered the past 3 years and every time it’s been the best over the phone by dialing 611 and got it ordered within 5 minutes. App and website usually go down within a minute from my experience.
Same, I’m just going to keep doing it the old fashioned way.
I just came from AT&T after 18 years. The only way you can upgrade every year is via the 18 month program. T-Mobile is 24 month program.
So with AT&T I was paying 50 dollars a month with no upfront fee to be able to upgrade every year. I’ll let you do the math since you think you’re so smart....
Be careful ordering online or through the app, it seems like it doesn't work. I've been trying all day for testing how to do this and another friend of mine did the same. You can try by selecting any phone, then select your phone to jump if that is what you are doing and it will error out. Anyone else seeing the same thing?
What he is trying to say is that you can trade it in at 50%, but since new iphones come out every 12 months generally speaking you would be past 12 months. That's why the deal sucks. If they didn't require you to put the money down then you would be saving money, Tmobile knows this and are doing this knowing most will be waiting 12 months for the next iphone.
It makes zero sense for a customer to want to put any money down if its 0% financing and if you can trade it in at 50% and then get the new iphone. Otherwise like he is saying you will be actually spending more.
$30 a month x 12 = 360 + 280 = $680 for a $999 phone.
Like Apple's program would be I think $41.66 x 12 = $499.92 for 12 months
Tmobile knows what they are doing.
Yes like you said after 50% you could trade it in for any other phone, but most probably just wait for the next iphone after a year and have paid significantly more.
This will be the JOD pricing, not EIP.Got told it looks like I'm qualified for $0 down on the Xs! Hoping it sticks.
From what I can gather at T-Mobile's Apple Pre-Order FAQ, the promo will work as follows.
For iPhone 7 or 7 Plus or 8, you get $300.
For iPhone 6s or 6s Plus, you get $200.
For older iPhone, you get $100.
When you trade in the device at the store, mail in, or Costco, you will get T-Mobile's trade in value for that phone as indicated here on your account as a statement credit.
The remainder of the balance will be posted as monthly statement credit for 24 months (if trading at the store or mailing in) or in case of Costco, prepaid MasterCard within 8 weeks.
For instance, my 128 GB iPhone 7 Plus has a trade in value of $247. If I trade in at Costco, I will get $247 on the billing statement and $53 will be mailed to me as prepaid MasterCard.
I think I may just go with Apple's Give Back recycling program, which offers $285 Apple gift card for my phone. For $15 more, I can buy an unlocked phone directly from Apple and avoid the hassle altogether.
For iPhone 7 or 7 Plus or 8, you get $300.
For iPhone 6s or 6s Plus, you get $200.
For older iPhone, you get $100.
When you trade in the device at the store, mail in, or Costco, you will get T-Mobile's trade in value for that phone as indicated here on your account as a statement credit.
The remainder of the balance will be posted as monthly statement credit for 24 months (if trading at the store or mailing in) or in case of Costco, prepaid MasterCard within 8 weeks.
For instance, my 128 GB iPhone 7 Plus has a trade in value of $247. If I trade in at Costco, I will get $247 on the billing statement and $53 will be mailed to me as prepaid MasterCard.
I think I may just go with Apple's Give Back recycling program, which offers $285 Apple gift card for my phone. For $15 more, I can buy an unlocked phone directly from Apple and avoid the hassle altogether.
I called 611 and spoke to someone. They without hesitation told me iPhone xs max 64gb on JOD was 109.99 and 256gb was 223.99. I asked if this is definitely what the price will be when I call back and she said yes. I've never gotten zero down (preferred pricing) on any previous phone even though I have good credit and have been with them for 2.5 years so I'm keeping my fingers crossed this is true.
OMG. Let me try to make this as easy as possible for you.
Take the time factor away. At T-Mobile you don’t have to wait 12 months. The phone just has to be half paid off. It doesn’t matter if you do that 5 days after buying it or wait to do it the following month or wait 8 months. You can make any payments you want towards the phone at any time. Your down payment COUNTS TOWARDS that 50% point as well. So, if the phone is $1000 and you put $270 down, once you have added another $230, you can trade the phone in. Does this make sense to you?
I’m not sure how much easier I can explain this if it doesn’t.