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Walmart deal coming up.

I just got off the phone with T-Mobile and the rep told me Walmart is cooking up a big promotion for the S3. I called to upgrade one of my lines and asked him if they can match or beat the WireflyFriends price and he said unfortunately no but Walmart is getting ready for a big S3 promotion. Fingers crossed that it beats the WireFly sale price.

gibi310 said:
I just got off the phone with T-Mobile and the rep told me Walmart is cooking up a big promotion for the S3. I called to upgrade one of my lines and asked him if they can match or beat the WireflyFriends price and he said unfortunately no but Walmart is getting ready for a big S3 promotion. Fingers crossed that it beats the WireFly sale price.
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I already got $50 back from CarToys because of Walmart's S3 price. I'm hoping they drop it farther so I can get more, but I'm not sure how much time I have left from CarToys to do that.

gibi310 said:
I just got off the phone with T-Mobile and the rep told me Walmart is cooking up a big promotion for the S3. I called to upgrade one of my lines and asked him if they can match or beat the WireflyFriends price and he said unfortunately no but Walmart is getting ready for a big S3 promotion. Fingers crossed that it beats the WireFly sale price.
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dont know about wirefly but I bought mine from Costco for 179.99$

I don't know what the other sales are. But tmobile can beat em. Especially if your contract is about up.
Got mine for $79.99!
Ask for retentions, or at least customer loyalty. But retentions can do even better. Google tmobile retentions deals galaxy s3 for more info.
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Did you just tell the automated machine retention? I didn't know that I'll give it a try.

I did try that but still got customer loyalty. I loyaly offered me $279 for phone, $150 credit bringing it to $129. Also got. $20 5gb data plan and a $10 per month bill credit every month for 24 months. I told her I wasn't ready to pull the trigger yet and would call back. Asked her if she made notes on my acct for all she offered which she did.
Called back next day and this time made sure I got on with a retention specialist. They saw notes on my account so honored all the offers. I said I didn't think I could accept because it still meant I had to initially pay $279 which I couldn't afford to do. He did some looking at something and said he could bring it down to $229. I asked if I would still get the $150 credit which I did. I told him I still didn't have that much to spend initially and he said he could apply the cost to my next bill, so after credit I would only have to pay the $79 on my next bill!
Oh and I also got free overnight shipping!!!
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Wow, that's amazing. Been with them for almost ten years with multiple lines, hopefuy that helps me out. Thanx for the info, I will be glad paying 150. Guess I will give this tomorrow a try.

Good luck! Its definately worth trying.
I've been with them since the Voicestream days, over 10 or 11 years ago. That definately helps, especially if they think you are gona cancel.
The other thing is my contract had already expired which gives max leverage.
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Again with the "cooking". Nobody's cooking anything. Going to have to start monitoring threads and getting on folks for that one. Nope nothing better to do and yes it sounds that ridiculous.
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volcomguyaz said:
Again with the "cooking". Nobody's cooking anything. Going to have to start monitoring threads and getting on folks for that one. Nope nothing better to do and yes it sounds that ridiculous.
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volcomguyaz said:
Again with the "cooking". Nobody's cooking anything. Going to have to start monitoring threads and getting on folks for that one. Nope nothing better to do and yes it sounds that ridiculous.
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Simple as not reading. If you have better things to do why are you here? Just giving people a heads up.

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He refers to the op stating walmart is "cooking" up a big sale
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anyone know when this awesome deal is coming? because they are currently the most expensive from what I've checked online.
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ky0nkyon said:
they are currently the most expensive from what I've checked online.
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Walmart? There selling it for $198 I think costco is cheapest @ $179
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Five0nIt said:
Walmart? There selling it for $198 I think costco is cheapest @ $179
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i just checked wireless Walmart and it's $300 for a new account. maybe location has an effect?
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ky0nkyon said:
i just checked wireless Walmart and it's $300 for a new account. maybe location has an effect?
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Gotta go in the store man. Online I think it says its $249.99 with upgrade. But when you walk in its listed for $198
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Five0nIt said:
Gotta go in the store man. Online I think it says its $249.99 with upgrade. But when you walk in its listed for $198
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My wife and I got them for198...
Loving the phone.
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T-Mobile SIII for $99

SIII 16 GB for $99 and 32 GB for $149 with mail in rebate on T Mobile website
http://galaxy-s.t-mobile.com/samsung-galaxy-s3
Go grab it guys.

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SIII 16 GB for $99 and 32 GB for $149 with mail in rebate on T Mobile website
http://galaxy-s.t-mobile.com/samsung-galaxy-s3
Go grab it guys.
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Wth.. I just bought it 3 weeks ago for $330 (with included $50 mail in rebate) *sighs*

Upgrade not included, right?
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I think the $99 is for those on value plan and they get that money back via rebate but they still pay 20 a month for the phone for 2 yrs
Edit: never mind looks like the deal is also for classic plan if ur new customer, anyone know if it applies for upgrade as well?
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I think the $99 is for those on value plan and they get that money back via rebate but they still pay 20 a month for the phone for 2 yrs
Edit: never mind looks like the deal is also for classic plan if ur new customer, anyone know if it applies for upgrade as well?
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I spoke to two CSRs today. This is only available to those adding a new line of service. Bummer...

I tried on Fri. Its only for new customers or adding line but since I ve been with thtm for 4 years I got it for the 279+50 rebate plus they cancelled my next month bill so I got a free month of service:
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That's one thing that frustrates me about T-Mobile. They're ALWAYS doing amazing deals for new customers but never do much of anything for existing customers. I want to upgrade my wife's line and I can get a cheap standard flip phone for free or pay $100 for an old outdated MyTouch Q (which seems like an absolute waste of using an upgrade) or pay ~$300 for a SGS3 for her.

jbreeze228 said:
Wth.. I just bought it 3 weeks ago for $330 (with included $50 mail in rebate) *sighs*
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Same here. -.-
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uoY_redruM said:
That's one thing that frustrates me about T-Mobile. They're ALWAYS doing amazing deals for new customers but never do much of anything for existing customers. I want to upgrade my wife's line and I can get a cheap standard flip phone for free or pay $100 for an old outdated MyTouch Q (which seems like an absolute waste of using an upgrade) or pay ~$300 for a SGS3 for her.
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I've been with T-Mobile for 10 years and they have been fantastic. They offered me the 10gb data plan with mobile hotspot for $30 a month today. I'm still thinking about it, I have the new truly unlimited for $30 a month right now. I'm 10 days outside the 14 days you have to get the insurance and the customer service representative told me that today but still gave me the insurance for being a premium customer.
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jbreeze228 said:
I've been with T-Mobile for 10 years and they have been fantastic. They offered me the 10gb data plan with mobile hotspot for $30 a month today. I'm still thinking about it, I have the new truly unlimited for $30 a month right now. I'm 10 days outside the 14 days you have to get the insurance and the customer service representative told me that today but still gave me the insurance for being a premium customer.
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I've been with them since the beginning too and I have to say they take care of their long term customers. I took that same deal your talking about, worth it trust me. I never go over the 10gbs and I get what they promise.
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Orical said:
I've been with them since the beginning too and I have to say they take care of their long term customers. I took that same deal your talking about, worth it trust me. I never go over the 10gbs and I get what they promise.
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I'm soo thinking about calling them back about that deal. They said there only offering it for a short amount of time for premium customers. I hit 7gb last month. I just like knowing that I have unlimited data. Can we not tether like we could with the S II? I member all I did was delete tethering provision and it worked. But they did say with the truly unlimited plan tethering is not allowed.
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jbreeze228 said:
Wth.. I just bought it 3 weeks ago for $330 (with included $50 mail in rebate) *sighs*
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me too man... Oh well, I LOVE THIS PHONE :good:

I just added a second line to my account last Wed, and i got the S3. Friday i see the deal online and am pretty pissed that i just paid $348 for the phone and not 2 days later its $99. I call them and get tossed around all weekend and no help on being compensated for the difference. The only thing they said i could do was to send it back wait for the return process to go through, then buy a third line for that price. Complete Bull**** that they cant just credit me the difference(not including the rebate). The return process itself would take a week i was told, so i would be without a phone for 1-2 weeks. I am just shocked at their process for this. I love the S3 that i have, but come on.

jbreeze228 said:
I'm soo thinking about calling them back about that deal. They said there only offering it for a short amount of time for premium customers. I hit 7gb last month. I just like knowing that I have unlimited data. Can we not tether like we could with the S II? I member all I did was delete tethering provision and it worked. But they did say with the truly unlimited plan tethering is not allowed.
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The main monitoring occurs on the network not the device level. Essentially they are monitoring the user agent of the outgoing traffic.
One easy way to circumvent their tethering blockage is to use a 3rd party tethering app and change your user agent on your internet browser to android or iPad/iPhone. Both Chrome and Firefox have extensions that easily let you change your user agent.
Confirmed working for me on the unlimited 4G plan using Chrome and WiFi tether.

179.99
It's worth noting for those who don't know that Bestbuy sells an upgrade to t-mobile customers for $179.99

Djapatos said:
I tried on Fri. Its only for new customers or adding line but since I ve been with thtm for 4 years I got it for the 279+50 rebate plus they cancelled my next month bill so I got a free month of service:
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Friday? Doesn't T-mobile run the same sales nationwide? I went in Friday and got the 16GB for $149 and got a $149 mail in rebate. Have to pay $40 tax(they tac the full price of the phone) but that's still just $40 for it.

I am pretty sure its only an online deal only... cause when I found out I couldnt get the 99 deal on mytmobile.com i called them and that's when I got the loyalty deal
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Just ordered a white 32gb for my sister shieet 150$ you cannot beat that deal with a spiked bat.
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Sucks so much anus.....paid 371 with 50 mail in rebate. Not even 3 weeks ago....
Oh well, wish happens.
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Just got my s3 today. Original csr I spoke with tried to sell me it for 329 with 50 rebate I asked to speak to the loyalty department(I been with them 10+ years) the ended up giving it to me for 179.99 with the 50 rebate and a 200 account credit, took 15 off my monthly bill and included unlimited data plan!
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New TMo Zero Down Promo

Not bad...Starts tomorrow for a limited time
http://www.dailytech.com/TMobiles+Z...Smartphones+Starting+July+27/article33052.htm

I love you t-mobile
YOU KEEP GETTING BETTER AND BETTER.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2NYT8uV_VQ

No zero down mean you don't need to pay for it now. So instead of making you have down payment right now they put that payment toward the monthly payment plan.
Say you want S4, instead of 150 down and 20x24 totaling 630, you pay 0 down and 25x24 total of 600. $30 saving. Not bad. .
But phone like HTC one, you'll be paying 0 down and 25x24 total 600 instead of 80 down (Web)and 20x24 total of 560 normally. Cost you $40 more.
Over all tmobile is being aggressive lately. .
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is aggressive bad?
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macsalot916 said:
is aggressive bad?
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If it saves me money, aggressive is very good lol
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The only part I like is that it saves money on the S4 and that if you do Jump it can save you money there to if you like to buy a new phone every 6 month's.

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The only part I like is that it saves money on the S4 and that if you do Jump it can save you money there to if you like to buy a new phone every 6 month's.
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Yeah I'm currently on Verizon and I'm highly considering switching my lines over soon with the 0$ down thing. Need to get off this Capitalist carrier lol
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That's annoying as hell.
I just talked to a Loyalty rep this afternoon to change plans and waive fees, who told me about this promotion. I asked him three separate times if the lack of down payment came back on the back end, by either increasing monthly payments or adding months, and every time he told me, No, it's $20 for 24 months.
I'm getting my Note II tomorrow, and I guess I'll see what happens with my next bill.

adrenalinemedic said:
That's annoying as hell.
I just talked to a Loyalty rep this afternoon to change plans and waive fees, who told me about this promotion. I asked him three separate times if the lack of down payment came back on the back end, by either increasing monthly payments or adding months, and every time he told me, No, it's $20 for 24 months.
I'm getting my Note II tomorrow, and I guess I'll see what happens with my next bill.
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He's an idiot and you'll be charged for sure
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Wondering if maybe that $20 x 24 reflects for that particular device (note 2). I just got this s4 Wednesday and paid the $150. I wonder if I can get that back? Wont hurt anything if I go try...
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Each device is different I just got another s4 and its 25x24 months, iphone is 27x24months
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paulrodgers34 said:
Each device is different I just got another s4 and its 25x24 months, iphone is 27x24months
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Do you tax on the device?
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Do keep in mind that the only way to get the phone for zero down is to be "well qualified" if you had a deposit at start of service then you should have a discounted down payment
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ichefae85 said:
Do keep in mind that the only way to get the phone for zero down is to be "well qualified" if you had a deposit at start of service then you should have a discounted down payment
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Do you have to pay tax on the device?
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nexusmanftw said:
Do you have to pay tax on the device?
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Yeah still had to pay the tax
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nexusmanftw said:
Do you have to pay tax on the device?
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Also depends on which state you're in. I'm in California so I pay tax on the full retail price of the phone. Oregon I believe pays no tax. Just really all depends on the state
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I switched from sprint a wk ago and went in this morning and was refunded $150 for one s4 and $150 bill credit for another. Also u have to b in the "A or B" credit bracket in order to qualify for the zero down. And for each line u open there is still a $50 charge for taxes. So 4 lines is $200 plus $10 per sim kit (new costomers).
I think thats about right.
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cybervyrus8587 said:
I switched from sprint a wk ago and went in this morning and was refunded $150 for one s4 and $150 bill credit for another. Also u have to b in the "A or B" credit bracket in order to qualify for the zero down. And for each line u open there is still a $50 charge for taxes. So 4 lines is $200 plus $10 per sim kit (new costomers).
I think thats about right.
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I came from Sprint a week ago as well. Wife got a HTC One and I got the S4. I'm on the jump program and wondering if I should do you what you did. Was it hassle?

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I came from Sprint a week ago as well. Wife got a HTC One and I got the S4. I'm on the jump program and wondering if I should do you what you did. Was it hassle?
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Not at all except for the wait. They r very slow at my store. BUT... When they refund the money u will get the$50 tax per phone back as well. BUT.. u will have to pay that back up front. Ull receive the refund 48-72 business days later.
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Yes you do pay extra on the back end for it being no money down, but a lot of people do not want to pay a dime upfront so for them, this is good.

M8 purchased @Costco

I recently bought my wife's m8 from Costco after returning the s5 plastic edition . This is just FYI if you have Costco membership or a friend that has one. From Costco it is truly 0 down. They don't even make you pay the taxes for the phone and they give you a 25 dollar bill credit. Also they give you like a bundle package. Came with car charger screen protector and something else I can't think of. You get the regular 14 day with t-mobile and then on top of that Costco 90 day return or I think exchange if something is wrong with it or you are not satisfied. Wow awesome if you ask me. I'm getting my phones from there from now on.
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Did you use JUMP to get the new phone? How do the taxes end up getting paid if you don't do it in the store?

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Did you use JUMP to get the new phone? How do the taxes end up getting paid if you don't do it in the store?
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No I don't have jump. I just finance the phone. And the taxes I will confirm if it's added on the recipient which I believe it is but I'm not sure. They don't make you pay anything if it's zero down. But will.confirm about tax tonight. Don't want to mislead. Sorry about that.
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I ended up purchasing my M8 from Costco. I also purchased a Samsung Galaxy Light for my mother. They wrote out 2 orders and had me go and pay the taxes at the cashier. Then I went back to the kiosk and a Costco employee brought the two phones to me. I'm in California, btw.

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I ended up purchasing my M8 from Costco. I also purchased a Samsung Galaxy Light for my mother. They wrote out 2 orders and had me go and pay the taxes at the cashier. Then I went back to the kiosk and a Costco employee brought the two phones to me. I'm in California, btw.
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Wow interesting. I'm in Texas. So might be different from place to place.
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Wow interesting. I'm in Texas. So might be different from place to place.
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Pretty sure Texas doesn't have a state income tax so regardless where you go with in the 7 states that don't have state income taxes you will pay zero.

Yup just checked and did not charge taxes. Pretty awesome
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Damn should've bought mine from Costco. Is there a restocking fee to return?
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otariq said:
Damn should've bought mine from Costco. Is there a restocking fee to return?
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Friend said no restocking fee.
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Oops thought you meant restocking fee at Costco.
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No Costco doesn't have a restocking fee. If you don't like it you can return it no question asked just if something is wrong with it. You can return a half eaten cake there lol. They want you to be satisfied with your membership. And plus I used to work there.
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I recently bought my wife's m8 from Costco after returning the s5 plastic edition . This is just FYI if you have Costco membership or a friend that has one. From Costco it is truly 0 down. They don't even make you pay the taxes for the phone and they give you a 25 dollar bill credit.
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At T-Mobile, it's also 0 down for the M8 (if you have good credit) . At Costco, is it 0 down for all members, even if you have bad credit?

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At T-Mobile, it's also 0 down for the M8 (if you have good credit) . At Costco, is it 0 down for all members, even if you have bad credit?
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The financing part is still done by t-mobile i believe. the only way to find out is to go to costco.

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At T-Mobile, it's also 0 down for the M8 (if you have good credit) . At Costco, is it 0 down for all members, even if you have bad credit?
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its 0 down, but you still have to pay the tax.. about $50bucks... (in CA)

T mobile lowered my discount.

Used to get 10% my current bill now only shows 8%. Anyone have a clue why?
Please don't ask me to call them
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Limeybastard said:
Used to get 10% my current bill now only shows 8%. Anyone have a clue why?
Please don't ask me to call them
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Have you called them? Jk.. Wanted to be annoying. lol
Seriously though, how are you getting a discount anyways?
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Depending on the discount they are going away.

I lost my corporate discount because I didn't want to bother filling the application to reapply again, (actually I thought that discount was going away but it wasn't?) still less expensive than other carriers, I have a great service at home and work and almost half of my bill is for phones anyway.
So if it is corporate discount you're talking about, maybe they changed the rate, otherwise I have no idea.

Yes it was a corporate discount that has continued from a previous employer.
But for some reason it got lowered to 8%.
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Most likely the agreement with your corporation and t mobile changed. You are actually lucky as apparently most corporation discounts have expired or gone away totally. I know the one I could have had is now gone, which is part of the reason I am still with ATT, but I will switch soon likely to t mobile anyways as I use all their phones with unlocked bootloaders. I just hope that continues....
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We used to get 12% discount from Comcast. now it's 10
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I'm an Emt and they totally took mine away.
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Government Discount
T-Mobile does give a Government Discount. You must submit your DD From 214 to get the discount. 15%!!!!

Our company is partners with Home Depot so I still get my 15%
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.... Why wouldn't you call them directly to get an answer, everyone here can only speculate. ...................................
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Just got my discount approved all I did was provide my fire department id badge and it was approved for 15 %
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asctony said:
T-Mobile does give a Government Discount. You must submit your DD From 214 to get the discount. 15%!!!!
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So even after your out of the military if you submit your dd214 you still get it?

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So even after your out of the military if you submit your dd214 you still get it?
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Yes, even for retirees you get the discount. Just provide them your DD Form 214.

Awesome, I just jumped ship from Verizon and since I didn't have a .mil email anymore Verizon stopped my discount. Good to know. Thanks buddy

:Your welcome. That's what this forum is about. Pass it on forward.

I'll have to see which is better that discount or the discount I get because of the company I work for.....but I think this one is going to be better.

I'm lucky to still have my 15% got discount with t-mobile.

Yup, nearly swallowed my tongue when I heard they were thinking of dumping corporate discounts!
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So glad they decided to keep them.

Now lowered to zero percent. Yay.
They sent me a card to verify my employment status for my corp discount. Course I couldn't verify it. LOL.
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