This is how they’ll get rid of the program. Increasing down payments each year making it less attractive for people to use it...
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Carrier USA T-Mobile 2019 iPhone 11 (all models) Pre-Order Thread
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This is how they’ll get rid of the program. Increasing down payments each year making it less attractive for people to use it...
I think you’re on the right track here. While they can’t contractually change things for existing JOD folks, they can absolutely do what you’re suggesting which is make it increasingly unpalatable for us to use JOD, achieving their desired result without the bad PR of shutting down the program. Then, when enough people have made the change, it won’t be as big a deal to axe a program that isn’t being used—-even if that’s only the case because they changed it from how it used to be.
I have thought that as well. They already started adding taxes on. Just a matter of time
Well last year I paid like almost $400 for down payment for the XS Max 64gb and this year less than $200... so in my eyes it’s a better deal than last year.
The tax thing is one thing they have no control over. That’s a state by state and city by city deal. Taxes are assessed in most jurisdictions on lease payments (and some in advance on the leased amount or even the full retail price) for just about anything. That’s not new or different. If there’s a problem there, you’ll have to take it up with your assigned congresscritters.
Called T-Mobile at 5:15, got right through to a rep and ordered my Green 256GB 11 Pro Max in less than 10 minutes. Seriously the easiest iPhone pre-order I’ve ever had. I love Jump On Demand, too. 
Should have it on Friday.
Should have it on Friday.
Called T-Mobile at 5:15, got right through to a rep and ordered my Green 256GB 11 Pro Max in less than 10 minutes. Seriously the easiest iPhone pre-order I’ve ever had.
Should have it on Friday.
what date does it shows on your order that it will ship
Here I am complaining about price when I’m not paying that much more than I did last year. Lol.
Shipping, though. Last year I got my phone on launch day but I note last year’s shipping was “Overnight” and this year is “Express.” I didn’t pay for either and I certainly won’t die if I don’t get my phone on launch day, but weird that I just got whatever was standard and free both times but this time it’s not Overnight.
Got in at 4:55. Have good credit, 6yr standing with T-mo and got the ultimate experience ordering the X back in 2017: Call em up, tell em what I want, sign some online docs, paid nothing, and got my phone. This experience was similar but they only allowed $0 down for the 11 64gb or 11 128gb. The 11 Pro still required the $118 + tax even if you are well qualified, which is a bit sucky because it just feels like we're back at in the old contract days of a $199 starting price to get into the new, best iPhone. Not too excited this year but wanted to give my X to a family member so I settled for a 128GB Black 11 until next years redesign, paid nothing, not even taxes. Then bought a Series 5 aluminum and that was only $62 down. Pretty cheap morning for getting some of the nicest stuff available.
[doublepost=1568383749][/doublepost]addendum: I see some saying "Why care about a hefty down, it reduces your monthly cost?" It's easier to pay a few dollars more a month than $200 down all at once. It's also just more pleasurable to order what you want and not have to worry about payment until bill time. Perhaps it sounds irresponsible. I think poor and rich alike should have a smooth iPhone buying process, whether you're buying all at once or over a year or two. Apple gets that, if your credit is good enough.
[doublepost=1568383749][/doublepost]addendum: I see some saying "Why care about a hefty down, it reduces your monthly cost?" It's easier to pay a few dollars more a month than $200 down all at once. It's also just more pleasurable to order what you want and not have to worry about payment until bill time. Perhaps it sounds irresponsible. I think poor and rich alike should have a smooth iPhone buying process, whether you're buying all at once or over a year or two. Apple gets that, if your credit is good enough.
Guess JOD members don't get charged to call in.
T-Mobile told me yesterday if I called in, I would be charged an extra $20 - because I wanted to use the EIP.
They said to go online and order which is what I did and no surprises - no web errors - just easy 2 minutes to get into a new iPhone 11 with $350 trade in on my old iPhone 7.
If I wasn’t JOD I wouldn’t have to call every year. Lol. I’d much prefer online/app ordering.
Tmobiles website is the worst
Been trying to get my order in since 8am EST amd the site just keeps crashing when im entering my CC information
Tried 5 different browsers,same result
Tried upgrading through the app and its telling me to contact the primary account holder even though i am the primary account holder
Bout to just say f*ck it and keep my 7+
Been trying to get my order in since 8am EST amd the site just keeps crashing when im entering my CC information
Tried 5 different browsers,same result
Tried upgrading through the app and its telling me to contact the primary account holder even though i am the primary account holder
Bout to just say f*ck it and keep my 7+
I got express shipping as well. I talked to a top executive at T Mobile named Art Lucero. That is the same as 2nd day air and it should arrive by launch day delivery. Depending on inventory of course.
How is it misleading if they are giving you 50% of the phone in credits? Phone is 700 you get 350 in credits sounds like 50% to me
Only if you order through Apple. LOL
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You should try calling! Of course it might take a bit longer now, but when I called at 5 PDT, I was off the phone in about 15 minutes. And that was with their computers giving the rep a bit of the blues.
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Oh Art is the real deal! If he said it I believe it. I’ve emailed/talked with him quite a bit in the past. Lol
Maybe try the app too. I tried it at 8 est. and had the phone order complete by 8:02. Shipping by 9/20.
Ordered the following:
(1) iPhone 11 128 GB - Purple | $0 Down
(1) iPhone 11 128 GB - (PRODUCT) Red | $0 Down
The Purple was ordered at 8:15 AM EST and the (PRODUCT) Red was ordered at 8:20 AM EST. Both have Express shipping with an estimated ship date of 9/20.
I'm expecting them to be delivered on launch day like they are every year. I did not see the point in paying the extra $20 for overnight shipping as in previous years I got 2-day shipping and they arrived on launch day without issue.
(1) iPhone 11 128 GB - Purple | $0 Down
(1) iPhone 11 128 GB - (PRODUCT) Red | $0 Down
The Purple was ordered at 8:15 AM EST and the (PRODUCT) Red was ordered at 8:20 AM EST. Both have Express shipping with an estimated ship date of 9/20.
I'm expecting them to be delivered on launch day like they are every year. I did not see the point in paying the extra $20 for overnight shipping as in previous years I got 2-day shipping and they arrived on launch day without issue.