T-Mobile Costco kiosks: Get up to $400 when you activate with a Go5G Plus plan (2024)

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\nCan you explain why? I have a legacy, and would sincerely like to know the differences.","hideTimestamp":false,"timestampFormatted":"09-22-2023 at 11:28 AM.","permalink":"/f/16940941-t-mobile-costco-kiosks-get-up-to-400-when-you-activate-with-a-go5g-plus-plan?p=165962929#post165962929","postId":165962929},"commentSectionCommentFooter":[],"commentIsHelpful":null,"commentGiveRepPopover":{"username":"epapadin","userAvatar":"/images/avatar/sd/redesign/Bell.png","headline":"Say Thanks & Give Rep!","subtext":"","authorText":"epapadin posted this comment. Say thanks"},"threadedReply":true},{"commentAuthor":{"avatarUrl":"/attachment/avatar/3/4/6/1/3/7/4/150x150/avatar.normal?dateline=1550195832","username":"kifbunk","title":"Planned Obsolescence","joinDate":"Joined Apr 2014","postCount":471,"profileUrl":"/member.php?userid=3461374","reputationPoints":98,"dropdown":{"giveRepLabel":"Give Thanks","alreadyFollowed":false,"followUrl":"/forums/register.php?action_source=Follow+User","profileUrl":"/forums/member.php?u=3461374","sendMessageUrl":"/forums/private.php?do=newpm&u=3461374"},"badges":[],"slickdealsVerified":false,"giveRepPopover":{"username":"kifbunk","userAvatar":"/attachment/avatar/3/4/6/1/3/7/4/150x150/avatar.normal?dateline=1550195832","headline":"Say Thanks & Give Rep!","subtext":"","authorText":"kifbunk posted this comment. Say thanks"}},"commentActions":{"postId":165963214,"replyUrl":"/forums/newreply.php?s=052de23275c9c66a60604e2aaf900aca&do=newreply&p=165963214","canReport":false,"commentReactions":{"reaction":{"like":{"id":25,"label":"Like","count":116},"funny":{"id":47,"label":"Funny","count":0},"helpful":{"id":50,"label":"Helpful","count":2},"notHelpful":{"id":26,"label":"Not helpful","count":2}},"form":{"endpoint":"/forums/sdpostrate_ajax.php","method":"POST","inputs":{"ajax":1,"do":"sdpostratevote","postid":165963214,"vote":0,"commentReactionId":47,"controltype":"modern","securitytoken":"","action_source":"Comment Reactions"}}},"isOldPost":true,"directReply":true,"isMod":false,"replyCount":4},"commentContent":{"htmlContent":"

\nThe cost of these new plans will far outweigh any promo benefit.","hideTimestamp":false,"timestampFormatted":"09-22-2023 at 11:40 AM.","permalink":"/f/16940941-t-mobile-costco-kiosks-get-up-to-400-when-you-activate-with-a-go5g-plus-plan?p=165963214#post165963214","postId":165963214},"commentSectionCommentFooter":[],"commentIsHelpful":null,"commentGiveRepPopover":{"username":"kifbunk","userAvatar":"/attachment/avatar/3/4/6/1/3/7/4/150x150/avatar.normal?dateline=1550195832","headline":"Say Thanks & Give Rep!","subtext":"","authorText":"kifbunk posted this comment. Say thanks"},"threadedReply":true},{"commentAuthor":{"avatarUrl":"/images/avatar-150.png","username":"Hussar86","title":"L4: Apprentice","joinDate":"Joined Dec 2016","postCount":306,"profileUrl":"/member.php?userid=9595304","reputationPoints":22,"dropdown":{"giveRepLabel":"Give Thanks","alreadyFollowed":false,"followUrl":"/forums/register.php?action_source=Follow+User","profileUrl":"/forums/member.php?u=9595304","sendMessageUrl":"/forums/private.php?do=newpm&u=9595304"},"badges":[],"slickdealsVerified":false,"giveRepPopover":{"username":"Hussar86","userAvatar":"/images/avatar-150.png","headline":"Say Thanks & Give Rep!","subtext":"","authorText":"Hussar86 posted this comment. Say thanks"}},"commentActions":{"postId":165963862,"replyUrl":"/forums/newreply.php?s=052de23275c9c66a60604e2aaf900aca&do=newreply&p=165963862","canReport":false,"commentReactions":{"reaction":{"like":{"id":25,"label":"Like","count":62},"funny":{"id":47,"label":"Funny","count":0},"helpful":{"id":50,"label":"Helpful","count":1},"notHelpful":{"id":26,"label":"Not helpful","count":1}},"form":{"endpoint":"/forums/sdpostrate_ajax.php","method":"POST","inputs":{"ajax":1,"do":"sdpostratevote","postid":165963862,"vote":0,"commentReactionId":47,"controltype":"modern","securitytoken":"","action_source":"Comment Reactions"}}},"isOldPost":true,"directReply":true,"isMod":false,"replyCount":2},"commentContent":{"htmlContent":"

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\nCould not agree more. Price increases on these new plans are almost double for the same number of lines","hideTimestamp":false,"timestampFormatted":"09-22-2023 at 12:07 PM.","permalink":"/f/16940941-t-mobile-costco-kiosks-get-up-to-400-when-you-activate-with-a-go5g-plus-plan?p=165963862#post165963862","postId":165963862},"commentSectionCommentFooter":[],"commentIsHelpful":null,"commentGiveRepPopover":{"username":"Hussar86","userAvatar":"/images/avatar-150.png","headline":"Say Thanks & Give Rep!","subtext":"","authorText":"Hussar86 posted this comment. Say thanks"},"threadedReply":true},{"commentAuthor":{"avatarUrl":"/images/avatar/sd/redesign/Email.png","username":"RockHardRockCrawler","title":"L3: Novice","joinDate":"Joined Sep 2023","postCount":238,"profileUrl":"/member.php?userid=33210841","reputationPoints":42,"dropdown":{"giveRepLabel":"Give Thanks","alreadyFollowed":false,"followUrl":"/forums/register.php?action_source=Follow+User","profileUrl":"/forums/member.php?u=33210841","sendMessageUrl":"/forums/private.php?do=newpm&u=33210841"},"badges":[],"slickdealsVerified":false,"giveRepPopover":{"username":"RockHardRockCrawler","userAvatar":"/images/avatar/sd/redesign/Email.png","headline":"Say Thanks & Give Rep!","subtext":"","authorText":"RockHardRockCrawler posted this comment. Say thanks"}},"commentActions":{"postId":165963868,"replyUrl":"/forums/newreply.php?s=052de23275c9c66a60604e2aaf900aca&do=newreply&p=165963868","canReport":false,"commentReactions":{"reaction":{"like":{"id":25,"label":"Like","count":8},"funny":{"id":47,"label":"Funny","count":1},"helpful":{"id":50,"label":"Helpful","count":2},"notHelpful":{"id":26,"label":"Not helpful","count":1}},"form":{"endpoint":"/forums/sdpostrate_ajax.php","method":"POST","inputs":{"ajax":1,"do":"sdpostratevote","postid":165963868,"vote":0,"commentReactionId":47,"controltype":"modern","securitytoken":"","action_source":"Comment Reactions"}}},"isOldPost":true,"directReply":true,"isMod":false,"replyCount":6},"commentContent":{"htmlContent":"Are there any trade-in deals for regular ONE plan users (not ONE Plus)? Also does anyone know if Costco/T-Mobile is still doing the $75 shop card for upgrading a phone?
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\nUpdate: Went to a Costco T-Mobile kiosk and ordered an iPhone 15 Pro. They are still doing the $75 shop card deal! The trade in value for my iPhone SE 2nd Gen was $175, which is way more than I would get selling it myself. The kiosk person also offered 20% off if I upgraded to the Go5G plan, but I declined.","hideTimestamp":false,"timestampFormatted":"09-22-2023 at 12:07 PM.","permalink":"/f/16940941-t-mobile-costco-kiosks-get-up-to-400-when-you-activate-with-a-go5g-plus-plan?p=165963868#post165963868","postId":165963868},"commentSectionCommentFooter":{"editedText":"Last edited by RockHardRockCrawler September 25, 2023 at 03:29 PM."},"commentIsHelpful":null,"commentGiveRepPopover":{"username":"RockHardRockCrawler","userAvatar":"/images/avatar/sd/redesign/Email.png","headline":"Say Thanks & Give Rep!","subtext":"","authorText":"RockHardRockCrawler posted this comment. Say thanks"},"threadedReply":true},{"commentAuthor":{"avatarUrl":"/attachment/avatar/4/7/9/2/8/9/150x150/avatar.normal?dateline=1611341387","username":"bsdc","title":"Old School Bananas","joinDate":"Joined Nov 2008","postCount":1110,"profileUrl":"/member.php?userid=479289","reputationPoints":786,"dropdown":{"giveRepLabel":"Give Thanks","alreadyFollowed":false,"followUrl":"/forums/register.php?action_source=Follow+User","profileUrl":"/forums/member.php?u=479289","sendMessageUrl":"/forums/private.php?do=newpm&u=479289"},"badges":[],"slickdealsVerified":false,"giveRepPopover":{"username":"bsdc","userAvatar":"/attachment/avatar/4/7/9/2/8/9/150x150/avatar.normal?dateline=1611341387","headline":"Say Thanks & Give Rep!","subtext":"","authorText":"bsdc posted this comment. Say thanks"}},"commentActions":{"postId":165964252,"replyUrl":"/forums/newreply.php?s=052de23275c9c66a60604e2aaf900aca&do=newreply&p=165964252","canReport":false,"commentReactions":{"reaction":{"like":{"id":25,"label":"Like","count":33},"funny":{"id":47,"label":"Funny","count":4},"helpful":{"id":50,"label":"Helpful","count":0},"notHelpful":{"id":26,"label":"Not helpful","count":2}},"form":{"endpoint":"/forums/sdpostrate_ajax.php","method":"POST","inputs":{"ajax":1,"do":"sdpostratevote","postid":165964252,"vote":0,"commentReactionId":47,"controltype":"modern","securitytoken":"","action_source":"Comment Reactions"}}},"isOldPost":true,"directReply":true,"isMod":false,"replyCount":2},"commentContent":{"htmlContent":"

\nI think it depends on the legacy plan, but for example, my "family" of six lines pays about $30 per line with unlimited data and netflix. but with autopay and an business discount (from an employer that the user hasn't worked for in 2+ years), we actually pay less than $25/month for all that jazz. on the rare occasion I talk to a t-mo employee who wants to try and get me on a new plan, they end up giving up and saying they can't beat what I currently have. they'll have to pry this plan from my cold, dead hands.","hideTimestamp":false,"timestampFormatted":"09-22-2023 at 12:26 PM.","permalink":"/f/16940941-t-mobile-costco-kiosks-get-up-to-400-when-you-activate-with-a-go5g-plus-plan?p=165964252#post165964252","postId":165964252},"commentSectionCommentFooter":[],"commentIsHelpful":null,"commentGiveRepPopover":{"username":"bsdc","userAvatar":"/attachment/avatar/4/7/9/2/8/9/150x150/avatar.normal?dateline=1611341387","headline":"Say Thanks & Give Rep!","subtext":"","authorText":"bsdc posted this comment. Say thanks"},"threadedReply":true},{"commentAuthor":{"avatarUrl":"/images/avatar-150.png","username":"hntawfik","title":"L2: Beginner","joinDate":"Joined May 2013","postCount":72,"profileUrl":"/member.php?userid=2385694","reputationPoints":14,"dropdown":{"giveRepLabel":"Give Thanks","alreadyFollowed":false,"followUrl":"/forums/register.php?action_source=Follow+User","profileUrl":"/forums/member.php?u=2385694","sendMessageUrl":"/forums/private.php?do=newpm&u=2385694"},"badges":[],"slickdealsVerified":false,"giveRepPopover":{"username":"hntawfik","userAvatar":"/images/avatar-150.png","headline":"Say Thanks & Give Rep!","subtext":"","authorText":"hntawfik posted this comment. Say thanks"}},"commentActions":{"postId":165965116,"replyUrl":"/forums/newreply.php?s=052de23275c9c66a60604e2aaf900aca&do=newreply&p=165965116","canReport":false,"commentReactions":{"reaction":{"like":{"id":25,"label":"Like","count":12},"funny":{"id":47,"label":"Funny","count":0},"helpful":{"id":50,"label":"Helpful","count":2},"notHelpful":{"id":26,"label":"Not helpful","count":3}},"form":{"endpoint":"/forums/sdpostrate_ajax.php","method":"POST","inputs":{"ajax":1,"do":"sdpostratevote","postid":165965116,"vote":0,"commentReactionId":47,"controltype":"modern","securitytoken":"","action_source":"Comment Reactions"}}},"isOldPost":true,"directReply":true,"isMod":false,"replyCount":3},"commentContent":{"htmlContent":"

\nyes but the trade-in value is a joke
\niPhone 12 pro,13 pro and 14 pro $360","hideTimestamp":false,"timestampFormatted":"09-22-2023 at 01:15 PM.","permalink":"/f/16940941-t-mobile-costco-kiosks-get-up-to-400-when-you-activate-with-a-go5g-plus-plan?p=165965116#post165965116","postId":165965116},"commentSectionCommentFooter":[],"commentIsHelpful":null,"commentGiveRepPopover":{"username":"hntawfik","userAvatar":"/images/avatar-150.png","headline":"Say Thanks & Give Rep!","subtext":"","authorText":"hntawfik posted this comment. Say thanks"},"threadedReply":true},{"commentAuthor":{"avatarUrl":"/attachment/avatar/1/5/5/7/7/9/6/150x150/avatar.normal?dateline=1414622595","username":"asuchemist","title":"Hi all","joinDate":"Joined Oct 2011","postCount":4672,"profileUrl":"/member.php?userid=1557796","reputationPoints":558,"dropdown":{"giveRepLabel":"Give Thanks","alreadyFollowed":false,"followUrl":"/forums/register.php?action_source=Follow+User","profileUrl":"/forums/member.php?u=1557796","sendMessageUrl":"/forums/private.php?do=newpm&u=1557796"},"badges":[],"slickdealsVerified":false,"giveRepPopover":{"username":"asuchemist","userAvatar":"/attachment/avatar/1/5/5/7/7/9/6/150x150/avatar.normal?dateline=1414622595","headline":"Say Thanks & Give Rep!","subtext":"","authorText":"asuchemist posted this comment. Say thanks"}},"commentActions":{"postId":165965197,"replyUrl":"/forums/newreply.php?s=052de23275c9c66a60604e2aaf900aca&do=newreply&p=165965197","canReport":false,"commentReactions":{"reaction":{"like":{"id":25,"label":"Like","count":10},"funny":{"id":47,"label":"Funny","count":0},"helpful":{"id":50,"label":"Helpful","count":0},"notHelpful":{"id":26,"label":"Not helpful","count":1}},"form":{"endpoint":"/forums/sdpostrate_ajax.php","method":"POST","inputs":{"ajax":1,"do":"sdpostratevote","postid":165965197,"vote":0,"commentReactionId":47,"controltype":"modern","securitytoken":"","action_source":"Comment Reactions"}}},"isOldPost":true,"directReply":true,"isMod":false,"replyCount":2},"commentContent":{"htmlContent":"

\nI had a legacy plan. T-mobile screwed up my account and I lost it. The only benefit I get with new plan is "free" netflix. Video quality is nerfed up if I don't use a vpn.","hideTimestamp":false,"timestampFormatted":"09-22-2023 at 01:20 PM.","permalink":"/f/16940941-t-mobile-costco-kiosks-get-up-to-400-when-you-activate-with-a-go5g-plus-plan?p=165965197#post165965197","postId":165965197},"commentSectionCommentFooter":[],"commentIsHelpful":null,"commentGiveRepPopover":{"username":"asuchemist","userAvatar":"/attachment/avatar/1/5/5/7/7/9/6/150x150/avatar.normal?dateline=1414622595","headline":"Say Thanks & Give Rep!","subtext":"","authorText":"asuchemist posted this comment. Say thanks"},"threadedReply":true},{"commentAuthor":{"avatarUrl":"/images/avatar-150.png","username":"siamedition","title":"L3: Novice","joinDate":"Joined Jun 2008","postCount":217,"profileUrl":"/member.php?userid=386308","reputationPoints":126,"dropdown":{"giveRepLabel":"Give Thanks","alreadyFollowed":false,"followUrl":"/forums/register.php?action_source=Follow+User","profileUrl":"/forums/member.php?u=386308","sendMessageUrl":"/forums/private.php?do=newpm&u=386308"},"badges":[],"slickdealsVerified":false,"giveRepPopover":{"username":"siamedition","userAvatar":"/images/avatar-150.png","headline":"Say Thanks & Give Rep!","subtext":"","authorText":"siamedition posted this comment. Say thanks"}},"commentActions":{"postId":165965428,"replyUrl":"/forums/newreply.php?s=052de23275c9c66a60604e2aaf900aca&do=newreply&p=165965428","canReport":false,"commentReactions":{"reaction":{"like":{"id":25,"label":"Like","count":0},"funny":{"id":47,"label":"Funny","count":0},"helpful":{"id":50,"label":"Helpful","count":0},"notHelpful":{"id":26,"label":"Not helpful","count":3}},"form":{"endpoint":"/forums/sdpostrate_ajax.php","method":"POST","inputs":{"ajax":1,"do":"sdpostratevote","postid":165965428,"vote":0,"commentReactionId":47,"controltype":"modern","securitytoken":"","action_source":"Comment Reactions"}}},"isOldPost":true,"directReply":true,"isMod":false,"replyCount":1},"commentContent":{"htmlContent":"Via $150 Costco Shop Card and $250 Virtual Prepaid Visa card for use at T-Mobile or Costco; allow 13 weeks. Requires port in, online registration and activation on a qualifying plan.","hideTimestamp":false,"timestampFormatted":"09-22-2023 at 01:36 PM.","permalink":"/f/16940941-t-mobile-costco-kiosks-get-up-to-400-when-you-activate-with-a-go5g-plus-plan?p=165965428#post165965428","postId":165965428},"commentSectionCommentFooter":[],"commentIsHelpful":null,"commentGiveRepPopover":{"username":"siamedition","userAvatar":"/images/avatar-150.png","headline":"Say Thanks & Give Rep!","subtext":"","authorText":"siamedition posted this comment. Say thanks"},"threadedReply":true},{"commentAuthor":{"avatarUrl":"/images/avatar-150.png","username":"write2warriors","title":"L3: Novice","joinDate":"Joined Oct 2014","postCount":174,"profileUrl":"/member.php?userid=4206270","reputationPoints":50,"dropdown":{"giveRepLabel":"Give Thanks","alreadyFollowed":false,"followUrl":"/forums/register.php?action_source=Follow+User","profileUrl":"/forums/member.php?u=4206270","sendMessageUrl":"/forums/private.php?do=newpm&u=4206270"},"badges":[],"slickdealsVerified":false,"giveRepPopover":{"username":"write2warriors","userAvatar":"/images/avatar-150.png","headline":"Say Thanks & Give Rep!","subtext":"","authorText":"write2warriors posted this comment. Say thanks"}},"commentActions":{"postId":165967483,"replyUrl":"/forums/newreply.php?s=052de23275c9c66a60604e2aaf900aca&do=newreply&p=165967483","canReport":false,"commentReactions":{"reaction":{"like":{"id":25,"label":"Like","count":0},"funny":{"id":47,"label":"Funny","count":0},"helpful":{"id":50,"label":"Helpful","count":0},"notHelpful":{"id":26,"label":"Not helpful","count":56}},"form":{"endpoint":"/forums/sdpostrate_ajax.php","method":"POST","inputs":{"ajax":1,"do":"sdpostratevote","postid":165967483,"vote":0,"commentReactionId":47,"controltype":"modern","securitytoken":"","action_source":"Comment Reactions"}}},"isOldPost":true,"directReply":true,"isMod":false,"replyCount":7},"commentContent":{"htmlContent":"

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\nWhat price increase? Tell me you don't know without telling me you don't know.","hideTimestamp":false,"timestampFormatted":"09-22-2023 at 03:32 PM.","permalink":"/f/16940941-t-mobile-costco-kiosks-get-up-to-400-when-you-activate-with-a-go5g-plus-plan?p=165967483#post165967483","postId":165967483},"commentSectionCommentFooter":[],"commentIsHelpful":false,"commentGiveRepPopover":{"username":"write2warriors","userAvatar":"/images/avatar-150.png","headline":"Say Thanks & Give Rep!","subtext":"","authorText":"write2warriors posted this comment. Say thanks"},"threadedReply":true}],"hasMoreReplies":false,"lastReplyId":165967483},"leaveAComment":{"avatarUrl":"/images/avatar-150.png","hiddenFormInputs":{"fromquickreply":true,"s":"052de23275c9c66a60604e2aaf900aca","securitytoken":"guest","do":"postreply","t":16940941,"parseurl":true,"loggedinuser":false,"modern":true,"action_source":"Redesign Comment Inline-Reply","csrfToken":"44737cd592ebde28450ee988a5c5f9c9.X__z-Xzd98zhQ0VA1HMrJ71yInzJYwEl5dgU4ZOlqng.ZrSauhuFwvqbJB85n0caU9wUZVHkDHJPp4Jlg_L1nwwPtL2pM6nAq6gkDA"}},"commentSectionFooter":{"hasComments":false,"showThreadClosed":false,"newCommentUrl":"/forums/newreply.php?do=newreply&t=16940941","pagination":{"first":[],"previous":[],"next":{"url":"?page=2#commentsHeader"},"last":{"url":"?page=34#commentsHeader"},"numbers":[{"label":"1"},{"label":"2","url":"?page=2#commentsHeader"},{"label":"3","url":"?page=3#commentsHeader"},{"label":"4","url":"?page=4#commentsHeader"},{"label":"5","url":"?page=5#commentsHeader"}],"currentPage":1},"currentPage":1,"totalPages":34},"guestUser":true,"threadedComments":true,"threadId":16940941,"commentSearch":{"threadId":16940941}}); const hostElement = document.getElementById('3f08250ef0be9b3d4faef2a28311fa25'); app.mount(hostElement); const scriptElm = document.querySelector("[data-vue-client='3f08250ef0be9b3d4faef2a28311fa25']"); if (scriptElm) { scriptElm.remove(); } }; if (document.readyState === "loading") { document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", hydrate3f08250ef0be9b3d4faef2a28311fa25); } else { hydrate3f08250ef0be9b3d4faef2a28311fa25(); }