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Carrier T-Mobile iPhone X/8 Pre-Order and Dispatch Thread
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Which is exactly why I’m leaving.
Since I’m on Jump!, I’m projected to pay approximately 400+ for the 256gb.
I was just approved for 0 down by Verizon, adios amigos!
Personally, I'd rather put money down and keep a lower phone bill than have that monthly amount increase. That's what messes with my budget. Given the EIP graphic, I've already psychologically prepared myself for a $400 downpayment- just waiting for confirmation.
I’m looking at Verizon’s plans now and if I switch I would only pay $9 more than I’m paying now and I would have service that works everywhere and is unlimited. Seriously considering this now.
Probably a $10-12 increase for me to. More inside building coverage, faster speeds, better resale value on phones? It’s a no brained.
I may do the switch too. I’m paying 50/month for unlimited data with T-Mobile. The same service at Verizon will cost $75. But I don’t think I need all that data anyway. I’ll check them out this weekenk. I’m considering them mainly for the better phones previous poster has stated.
I don't know about social media, but as a store manager I can tell you that I haven't received any info on JOD pricing yet.
Talked to a rep today for a while and got some interesting info (interesting to me anyway, sorry if y'all already know all this).
- Preorders get priority over in store shoppers. Rep told me for the best chance preordering was a must (seems obvious, but knowing preorder shipments get priority over the store is interesting).
- She told me to check next week for JUMP pricing. Maybe a Monday announcement?
So looks like I'll be online at 2:59am EST on the 27th to try and get the X! Does anyone know if using the Tmobile app or website is better for preordering phones? Really wish I could just do the Apple Upgrade plan
- Preorders get priority over in store shoppers. Rep told me for the best chance preordering was a must (seems obvious, but knowing preorder shipments get priority over the store is interesting).
- She told me to check next week for JUMP pricing. Maybe a Monday announcement?
So looks like I'll be online at 2:59am EST on the 27th to try and get the X! Does anyone know if using the Tmobile app or website is better for preordering phones? Really wish I could just do the Apple Upgrade plan
As far as I know, can only do JOD over phone, or maybe Twitter/app messaging.Talked to a rep today for a while and got some interesting info (interesting to me anyway, sorry if y'all already know all this).
- Preorders get priority over in store shoppers. Rep told me for the best chance preordering was a must (seems obvious, but knowing preorder shipments get priority over the store is interesting).
- She told me to check next week for JUMP pricing. Maybe a Monday announcement?
So looks like I'll be online at 2:59am EST on the 27th to try and get the X! Does anyone know if using the Tmobile app or website is better for preordering phones? Really wish I could just do the Apple Upgrade plan
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It really would be helpful to us consumers to find that info out. I'm on JOD, don't want to switch to EIP.
On a side note while we are all awaiting info for JOD on iPhoneX I just got shipping confirmation on my watch through T-Mobile. Was told it would be the end of the month towards possibly the end of November. So keep an eye out if you ordered an AW through TMobile!
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You and I both. I have put money aside for it. While it’s a ridiculous amount of money to put down on a phone I am seriously considering going back to AT&T next year. In the meantime it’s just a waiting game from TMobile. I personaliy don’t understand why they are holding out on JOD information. Unless they honestly don’t have a structure just yet which makes no sense really. Seems all other carriers have posted pricing awhile back. If TMobile wants to be serious about keeping its customers stuff like this shouldn’t be held back. Like someone said previously. We need to budget for these things. And I don’t want to find out last minute info on the 26th and not be prepared. I still have to put a little bit more money on the side but I have $500 stashed away for DP, Taxes, Sim and whatever else they’re going to charge. Hoping info gets released soon. Tired of waiting.
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Must be frustrating for you as a SM. The amount of people coming in with questions that you simply do not have answers to must be really annoying. Especially because the higher up’s in the company still haven’t figured out pricing yet, lol. It’s a trickle down effect for sure..
You'll love your watch. We got ours the day after launch day.
You have no idea... and it's frustrating from multiple angles, but we just have to wait. After seeing what they offered with the Note 8, my guess would be along the lines of $0 down and around $42-$50/mo for the phone (64 and 256GB, respectively) for well-qualified on JOD.
EIP would have to put down $280, plus taxes and fees (out here that would total $406.50) for the 64GB ($429/$571.40 256GB)
Again, these are my "from the hip" numbers out here, with our tax, assuming we stick to the $30/mo EIP template, and have the same MSRP.
Because this is my first year with TMobile is there a difference between EIP and JOD? Meaning I’m Jump eligible right now and I’m curious if that means I could Jump to the iPhoneX with no money down but have a payment that’s not EIP?! I know there would be payment either way. Maybe I’m confusing myself. I’m just trying to figure out if you would have to have a down payment either way. Perhaps someone could clairfiy this for me. If it’s cheaper to go JOD then I’d rather do that. Even if the monthly payment is higher. I thought this whole time EIP and JOD were the same. Meaning if you were Jump eligible then obviously a payment per month would be put in place which would be an EIP.
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JOD is a lease. EIP is installment plan/loan. The JOD has sales tax built into the payments. EIP you pay tax up front. You can jump to a new phone every 30 days on JOD.
It's not "cheaper" anyway you look at it: everyone pays the same (if you end up buying the phone completely). JOD is an 18 month lease, whereas JUMP (EIP) is traditional 24-mo financing. If you're not already on JOD, either from before or recently due to our Smartpicks JOD promo, you wouldn't have JOD as an option.
The ONLY option for an iPhone X (or any superphone) for $0 down is JOD...
Yeah I think I’m just on JOD. I’m not really sure how to tell. Seems the only option for zero down at the moment would be the iPhone 8 at 64GB. Obviously not the phone I’m looking for but from what it shows this is all at the moment. Even though I’m type “C” Credit they still want money down for the plus. $229 for 256 GB though.
So just from experience that you all have, is it best to do JOD if your wanting to upgrade every year? Or JOD EIP?
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Sounds like you're not on JOD, but rather JUMP! JOD is an 18-mo lease, where well-qualified buyers (A, B, and now C... as well as those who have accrued tenure) have the option of $0 down with a higher monthly bill.
I'd recommend getting the phone that you want, honestly. $700-$800 dollars is a hell of a lot of money to be "settling" for something. If you're not focused on the new form factor, though, I'd recommend the iPhone 8. (Just my personal preference, but I like to give Apple a year or so to fine tune new tech like FaceID)
As far as finding out what program you're on, there are several options:
- call 611 from your T-Mobile phone
- log into your myT-Mobile account
- use the T-Mobile app
- visit your local store/kiosk
Take it with a grain of salt but I've been speaking to a guy over at the presidents office(CEO) for T-mobile over an ongoing activation issue with my Apple Watch. Finally got it resolved, and I decided to bring up the subject about the JOD pricing for the iPhone X. He mentioned they were looking at $0 down for the 64gb with a monthly payment of around $40-45ish a month and around $200ish down for the 256gb. He mentioned nothing is concrete yet but this info should be out by next Wednesday at the latest.
Myself, I am not on any finance program. I plan on visiting the T-mobile site on 10/27 at 12:00am (PST) and ordering my iphone X. My question is, will I have the option to do jump, or JOD? Or since it is my first time financing a phone, do I get Jump only?
I do not care either way, as I am plunking down at least $600 on the first payment to get the payments done with quicker. I just maybe want to be on JOD in case I need more storage, as I am thinking to just go with the 64GB iPhone X. I currently have an 8 with 64gb, and I have at least 25GB free space.
In your situation, it doesn't appear that JOD is an option. If you find a telesales rep or CS rep willing to do it, then bravo... lol. In-store and "official" guidance is that, unless you're already on JOD, it's not available outside of doing JOD for one of our Smartpicks (or pre-to-post and well-qualified Metro customers coming over and get an R-credit rating). Other than that, your options look to be outright buying, EIP, or JUMP! (EIP with ½ paid off trade-in option)