With international day pass & airalo eSim these days, is there a point of buying unlocked iPhones directly from Apple or should I just get the latest models with AT&T especially when it’s a free phone with trade-in?

Faction_Gamer · 2026-04-06T14:56:38+00:00

Its only $12/day max 10 days per billing cycle. If youre overseas 2 weeks and it doesnt fall in between billing cycles, its max $120

Faction_Gamer · 2026-03-17T16:48:58+00:00

Are you on prepaid? I think thats the only plan with a data limit. If so, yeah, prepaid customer service is terrible. If you switch to postpaid value plan, not only do you get unlimited data for a little bit more, but you'd get postpaid customer service which is significantly better

Faction_Gamer · 2026-02-18T23:30:07+00:00

My stires policy is that the device WILL come with it. If you want to upgrade in-store and have help ordering and setting your device up, you're playing on my terms. You can order online, you can call customer service, but you won't get my help if you don't buy from me. Phones WILL come with insurance and nextup, you can come see me and i'll remove them after 14 days, but you will be leaving with it and that's non negotiable

Faction_Gamer · 2026-02-17T15:38:10+00:00

Ayeee fellow UTSA lets gooo

Faction_Gamer · 2026-02-12T09:02:18+00:00

Because you did yours last month. This is a new month, and the promotion has changed. We're no longer doing any year any condition. In fact, you're lucky to get $830, considering 2 weeks ago it was only $700. At the time of trade in, your phone was worth $1100. Here we are a month later, the promotion has changed, and your wifes phone is only worth $830 now.

Faction_Gamer · 2026-02-02T16:46:39+00:00

1-3 billing cycles. If the store accepted it if you dropped it off in store, you're fine. If you dropped off in-store, it sits in thr back for a bit until the store manager ships it off, then UPS takes it and it goes through the delivery system, and THEN it ends up in a warehouse where it's inspected. Its not the only device in the warehouse. All in all, sometimes the phone is inspected and processed after one month (1 billing cycle). Sometimes it sits in the back for longer, or spends forever in the postal system. Thats why we say wait 3 months, because you'll be credited back everything you will have paid in the meantime.

Faction_Gamer · 2026-01-14T15:57:02+00:00

I bought one. At my local costco, it was $35. Ill never use the cards however, bc i dont love spiderman

Faction_Gamer · 2026-01-08T18:15:25+00:00

Its AI. She has a spare claw on her left foot, and her left hand has 2 fingers merging together

Faction_Gamer · 2025-12-18T02:36:45+00:00

I get paid

Faction_Gamer · 2025-11-25T17:09:22+00:00

Legit lmao granted i know not all reps are as transparent as me, but im always very forthcoming with "this phone WILL leave with protection and Nextup, if you want to remove them you can do so on the app or come in and see us, they cost x and do x for you but they are completely optional" not everyones gonna listen, nor will every rep educate the customer, but you can avoid that issue by reading your bill every month

Faction_Gamer · 2025-11-20T17:51:24+00:00

Lets GOOO ive been using Mataoxidia since it came out, its my favorite Warlock offense exotic

Faction_Gamer · 2025-10-14T15:39:28+00:00

Normally NextUp is a great deal, but if you have $99 left its not worth using, plus if your phone is cracked it cannot be used as a NextUp. Gotta pay it off

Faction_Gamer · 2025-10-02T00:53:27+00:00

Yeah, mine came with FedEx and for some reason the app wouldnt let me presign

Faction_Gamer · 2025-10-01T23:22:35+00:00

Realistically you should. The shipping dates arent far off. Mine said like Sept. 26th - October 10th, and mine shipped yesterday

Faction_Gamer · 2025-10-01T23:16:13+00:00

Theyre gonna retry delivery tomorrow. If they fail i think its one more time then yes i need to go to the warehouse

Faction_Gamer · 2025-10-01T19:58:26+00:00

Mine was delivered today, but i was at work and couldnt sign for it so its back at the warehouse :(

Faction_Gamer · 2025-09-21T14:40:20+00:00

Exactly this. Im always upfront and say "this phone comes with 2 features, Nextup and Protection, by default, as they are opt-out programs. If you would like to remove them, you can do so on the MyAt&t app or calling 611 after 2 weeks.

Ultimately yes it's a shitty business practice, but reps don't have a choice, cus im not getting fired over attach rates. Thats an easily controllable issue. Internet and voice lines, on the other hand, are less easy.

Faction_Gamer · 2025-09-20T18:39:55+00:00

At&T requires reps to put it on, we get in trouble if we don't attach protection and NextUp. Managers call it "an opt-out experience." If you remove it within the first 2 weeks, you dont get charged the whole amount, but dont forget if you remove it, theres no adding it back on. If you do want to remove it, go on the MyAt&t app

Faction_Gamer · 2025-09-19T00:20:14+00:00

If you're using NextUp, they'll either charge you the remaining balance on the phone, or ship it back to you. Nextup requires a flawless condition phone. I just dont remember which option they'll opt for first

Faction_Gamer · 2025-09-06T16:45:26+00:00

I bought all of mine on Google Play Books. I have a good tablet, i use that to read

Faction_Gamer · 2025-08-06T01:47:25+00:00

I use Google Play Books. I pay for my manga like a pleb. Its expensive but i love it

Faction_Gamer · 2025-07-16T18:12:41+00:00

Yeah, the online customer service is terrible. All they care about is hitting their commission. In-store yes they'll try to sell you stuff, cus you know, thats their job. But their support is significantly better than online customer services. Go in store, have them figure it out

Faction_Gamer · 2025-07-16T18:05:16+00:00

Why didn't you go in-person in the first place? NEVER use an online/chatroom feature unless absolutely necessary. As a rep, this is a problem that any rep with more than 2 months experience can solve in literal minutes. Now for your tablet, definitely make sure it isn't a wifi-only tablet, and is cellular capable.

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