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Existing Metro By T-Mobile Customers: Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G w/ 30-Days Service

(w/ New Tablet Line Activation)

$20

$280

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Note: This recent Frontpage Deal is now available at a lower price.

Metro By T-Mobile offers Existing Smartphone Plan Customers: 64GB Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G w/ 30-Days Service for $20 when you follow the instructions below. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member xlnc for finding this deal.

Note: Phone is going in and out of stock; if you see the message "Uh oh, this device is currently unavailable online", try again later.

Deal Instructions:
  1. Go to 64GB Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G
  2. Select the 'Existing Customer' tab and log into your T-Mobile account
  3. Purchase the 64GB Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G and pay the applicable sales tax on the pre-credit price at time of purchase
    • Instant rebate of $279.99 will be applied to the full retail price of $279.99
  4. Activate a new tablet line on a qualifying $20/month or higher rate plan to your existing Metro smartphone plan

Editor's Notes

Written by megakimcheelove | Staff
  • This offer is $40 lower (71% savings) than previous Front Page deal that earned 60+ thumbs up.
  • Limited-time offer, subject to change. While supplies last. Existing Metro smartphone plan required.
  • One-time $25 activation fee may be required in-store.
  • Limit 1 tablet instant rebates per household.
  • Please see the original postfor additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by xlnc
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Note: This recent Frontpage Deal is now available at a lower price.

Metro By T-Mobile offers Existing Smartphone Plan Customers: 64GB Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G w/ 30-Days Service for $20 when you follow the instructions below. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member xlnc for finding this deal.

Note: Phone is going in and out of stock; if you see the message "Uh oh, this device is currently unavailable online", try again later.

Deal Instructions:
  1. Go to 64GB Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G
  2. Select the 'Existing Customer' tab and log into your T-Mobile account
  3. Purchase the 64GB Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G and pay the applicable sales tax on the pre-credit price at time of purchase
    • Instant rebate of $279.99 will be applied to the full retail price of $279.99
  4. Activate a new tablet line on a qualifying $20/month or higher rate plan to your existing Metro smartphone plan

Editor's Notes

Written by megakimcheelove | Staff
  • This offer is $40 lower (71% savings) than previous Front Page deal that earned 60+ thumbs up.
  • Limited-time offer, subject to change. While supplies last. Existing Metro smartphone plan required.
  • One-time $25 activation fee may be required in-store.
  • Limit 1 tablet instant rebates per household.
  • Please see the original postfor additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by xlnc

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I went ahead and did the BYOD plan for $30 and was able to purchase the tablet immediately. I debated between that vs getting a new "free" phone first and then sign up for this tablet, but didn't really need a new phone and I'm not sure how long this deal will last if it takes 2-3 business days to get the phone. You'll need to get access to the SMS code sent to the new number before you can register your Metro account online. Total cost for the tablet was $3 (google voice # unlock) + $30 (BYOD plan) + $20 (tablet) = $53. Edit: YMMV, some people reported they had to call in to have an agent bump up their plan to $45 or $60 to place the order. The $30 plan worked for me.

Steps I took.
1. Signed up for a google voice number using a junk email.
2. Set up a voicemail PIN and then paid $3 to unlock the number. Follow these instructions: https://dealquestnow.online/f/17325810-metro-by-t-mobile-port-in-new-number-offers-select-smartphone-30-days-service-from-40-free-shipping?p=169554114#post169554114
3. Signed up for the $30 plan using an eSIM. https://dealquestnow.online/f/17143504-esim-bring-your-number-online-25-metro-by-t-mobile-single-line-phone-plan-unlimited-5g-data
4. After paying for $30 plan, I wasn't able to add the tablet initially. It showed an error saying call in (I didn't). I logged into the account with another browser and then was able to buy the tablet for $20. I'm not able to buy more than 1, the second attempt it errors with "Sorry, you are not eligible to add a new line".

Update: Metro won't allow you to add a second tablet to your shopping cart if the first one is already on order but not activated yet. You'll see a message on the tablet product page saying "Sorry, you are not eligible to add a new line." and the "Add to Cart" button is greyed out. You can activate the first order once you get the shipping notification email (even before you get it). This will allow you to add another tablet to your shopping cart. Use this link and enter your order # to activate the first tablet after it ships. https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/r...s/activate This doesn't necessarily mean you'll be able to successfully place the order (see update 2 below), but will allow you to add it to the shopping cart and attempt the order.

Update 2: I see a lot of people reporting that after they add the tablet to the shopping cart and try to place the order, they get message to call into customer service and are unable to complete the order. I saw this post mention the likely causes: https://dealquestnow.online/forums/showpost.php?p=170193645&postcount=24

Suggestions based on what worked for me.
1. Try incognito mode or private browsing mode on your browser.
2. Disable any browser ad blockers or whole network blockers such as pi-hole. Also try using a VPN such as Windscribe to bypass your network ad blockers.
3. Use a virtual credit card number from Capital One or Citi cards so Metro sees a new credit card. Another benefit is you can close it out after your purchase to avoid any additional charges (even though it's unlikely).
4. If the above doesn't work, trying shipping to a different address like a relative or friend. Use the name of person at that address (since you don't live there). You will get some verification questions about that person, so you will need to know some info about that person such as the height listed on their driver's license, past address history, colleges attended, vehicle ownership history. You'll have to answer 3 questions from one of those categories (maybe a few I missed).

I can confirm this tablet works with the $10 T-Mobile tablet line even though hasn't officially been unlocked.
If you insert the SIM, it will "brand" the tablet with a Metro splash screen as well as install a bunch of unwanted crapps. You can get rid of the crapware with a factory reset, but not the splash screen.

The original instructions for bypassing the SIM requirement was to hold the tablet in landscape mode, then tap the four corners in sequence of upper left, upper right, lower right, lower left. Repeat. Repeat again. (Twelve taps total.) Then press the volume down button for a moment till the message appears.

Someone later remarked the taps were unnecessary and only the volume down button press was needed. I tried that on two tablets and it worked for both.
So we all paid $50 extra for nothing!!☹️

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Not eligible wtf? And this is on the account I set up for my father-in-law back in December, so it's not like it's a new acc, he's had service for 5 months.
EDIT: navigated to the page (from my account) in a different tab and now I can order it.

AAAAAAAND kicked out because they can't "verify my identity" even though I bought the phone through them on their stupid website before. They asked me a bunch of personal questions including ones that were just flat out wrong, like "how tall does my drivers license say I am" when none of the options are correct, or a bunch of cars I've never owned. Classic smoke show.

EDIT 3: After raging a little, I tried again with google chrome instead of firefox and the transaction went through with no problems, it didn't even play 21 questions. What a weird experience.laugh out loud
Last edited by Tarkov April 25, 2024 at 09:20 AM.
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Had a line open from the $40 various phone promo over a month ago. My first month is already up by a week or so. Before my first month was over, I had an Add a Line option. I no longer see that option when logging into my account. I tried to click the extend for 72 hours option so my account is temporarily active again. Still no Add a Line option. Anyone with an expired account able to get this deal?
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MLG
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Just got one, can't really beat a tablet for $20. Anyone get 2 successfully?
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Was a respectable deal at $70, no-brainer at $20.
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Quote from MLG :
Just got one, can't really beat a tablet for $20. Anyone get 2 successfully?
OP says it's limited to 1 per household, unless you want to try going to a B&M store
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How much ram on this tab?
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Why are the instructions to "purchase it" then get an instant rebate. Is it add it to cart then instant rebate applied before paying? Or actually making a full priced purchase and getting a Visa Gift Card or refund or something?

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Quote from MzSuperStar :
Why are the instructions to "purchase it" then get an instant rebate. Is it add it to cart then instant rebate applied before paying? Or actually making a full priced purchase and getting a Visa Gift Card or refund or something?
It's applied in the cart. I was only charged $20, no tax or other fees
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How much ram on this tab?
4GB of RAM
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Quote from lou2004 :
Damn it, I just ordered it 2 days ago.
Same here Frown
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Website showed that I was ineligible to add a line regardless of what browser I tried. Called the help line and they told me it was because I am on the 4 person family plan for $120.

The rep knew exactly what to do. She temporarily changed my plan away from the family plan, ordered the tablet, then switched me back to my original plan in a little over 30 minutes.

I have to admit, I'm very impressed by the support
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Any way to get this without being a Metro customer?
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for best customer experience, go to your nearest metro store.
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Does it come unlocked or something like that?

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Quote from bennycast :
Does it come unlocked or something like that?
Probably not a surprise, but I'm using it with Tmobile at the moment. I think it might auto unlock for further carriers in 6 months though.

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