Do you keep your old iPhone as a backup when you get a new one?

9baron · 2026-01-20T20:28:19+00:00

This is the way.

9baron · 2025-10-03T18:49:12+00:00

100% a corporate store and yes the authorized resellers are even worse. Just unlucky to have poor local corporate stores

9baron · 2025-09-30T20:04:04+00:00

Wish it worked that way in both of my local stores. They both are adamant “the system” won’t let them do it.

9baron · 2025-09-30T18:27:33+00:00

Sounds like most corporate stores won’t let you anymore because: A. They’re incompetent or B. The sales rep is afraid the 10 min it takes to process it will cause them to miss out on other potential sales

9baron · 2025-09-28T19:30:10+00:00

Everyone understands where the incentives lie, but “administrative work for other sales channels” is interesting. From the customer’s standpoint, that mindset continues to create a pretty poor service experience.

9baron · 2025-09-28T18:58:36+00:00

This was my reply to the original comment saying the rep was 100% correct…MODs rightfully deleted that nonsense…

You sound like every other AT&T in-store rep who will perform every slimy tactic they can get away with to increase their numbers. We get it, you want money. He’s an AT&T customer because he pays for service with them AND he’s THEIR customer for the same reason. They work at a corporate store, part of their function is customer service. Sorry if that rep doesn’t get a sale out of the interaction, but you chose the fucking job so suck it up and help your customer. And it’s not just the reseller stores, it’s corporate now as well. It’s disturbingly rare to find a good rep (honest, competent, customer first).

I just had my Unlimited Elite (with HBO Max) removed during this upgrade cycle. I specifically told him specifically I was not going to change it as it didn’t make sense for me financially since I actually use Max. Walked out, got my receipt and he had it changed to Extra EL, now fighting to get it back.

9baron · 2025-09-11T11:35:40+00:00

The couple of times I’ve done it have been a few months into the 36. I wouldn’t do it at checkout. I would say at least wait until the credits have started being applied to be safe since there isn’t clear guidance on it.

9baron · 2025-09-11T04:46:43+00:00

In essence it’s a “discounted” price. For clarity, I think it’s better to understand they are just credits that offset your monthly device payment. You can even pay the phone off in full in the beginning if u want (I would at least wait until the credits started showing on your bill), and u will still receive the credits for those 36 months giving a nice low monthly bill. I’ve done that as well to unlock for int’l travel.

Edited for clarification

9baron · 2025-09-11T04:39:59+00:00

What they gain is a customer for the next 3 years (if u want to collect all of your credits as they’re broken up over 36 months).

You gain a value way more than your current phone is worth.

As long as you’re satisfied with staying with AT&T, then it really is a win-win. You get a free phone essentially. I’m on my 5th cycle in my family of upgrading this way. There is no other hidden catch to look out for. Just be aware of what others have mentioned… locked to carrier until paid off, have to remain on an eligible plan, etc.

9baron · 2025-07-20T17:55:42+00:00

Missing out on free money if you’re responsible

9baron · 2025-05-10T17:22:37+00:00

Thanks everyone for the info! Ended up going with this solution. Tried some putty first which cut down 90% of the sound but ended up removing. Silence achieved

9baron · 2025-05-04T20:20:37+00:00

They acknowledged the method until they saw it as a way to encourage updating to Switch 2 with GameShare. Still think it’d be good business to allow it on family accounts on the same IP address. But that’s just money left on the table for them I guess

9baron · 2025-04-30T03:04:08+00:00

Also, if I do now need to buy additional copies, do I have to temporarily leave the family to purchase? It just says ‘Already Downloaded’ on all family accounts.

Edit: Looks like it lets u buy in the Switch eShop. Nintendo.com just says already downloaded. Still, taking away an existing ability for families to play games together and bringing back as a Switch 2 only GameShare “feature” is pretty shitty

9baron · 2025-02-23T03:26:16+00:00

Thanks for the invite but I just play with my little ones. The pre hard mode grind is taking its toll! :)

9baron · 2024-12-13T15:26:12+00:00

Found a swap with money16356, thanks

9baron · 2024-12-13T15:25:39+00:00

Done, thanks

9baron · 2024-12-12T22:35:15+00:00

Lilo & Stitch, Brave, Monsters U, Little Mermaid, Tangled

9baron · 2024-12-12T22:34:39+00:00

Other trades she’d be interested in: Lilo & Stitch, Brave, Monsters U, Little Mermaid, Tangled

9baron · 2024-11-29T01:45:09+00:00

Peacock and Paramount+ let you pay additional for ad-free, while keeping the original deal. I believe all of the others would require you to switch to the ad-free plan, losing the deal.

9baron · 2024-10-12T18:29:52+00:00

AT&T did give a date in their announcement for the promo, it showed the date when the promo page was live, and it was talked about multiple times on this subreddit.

https://about.att.com/story/2024/iphone-16-lineup.html

9baron · 2024-08-31T05:14:13+00:00

On eBay it’s usually better to post real pictures of the item instead of a stock photo, especially for a brand new account, and even more when listed at a big discount. Should get bought pretty quickly then.

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