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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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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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BaaliBandapirrla
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for best customer experience, go to your nearest metro store.
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FairNest1755
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Can I start a Metro cell account and then go in the next day and add this? Does metro do a soft credit check? What's the penalty of cancelation?
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Dyscalculic
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Metro champions - please remind us what happens if you refuse a package from them. I can't recall how the refund goes.
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hpham_53
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Quote from reddyme :
Can we ask for price match
You can ask...but it's unlikely that you'll get it.
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Nudle
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Cheap case for those just bought this. In my account, I had a 20% clip + 10% code so brought down to around $5.xx with tax. YMMV

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CGRDS6HP
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Quote from FairNest1755 :
Can I start a Metro cell account and then go in the next day and add this? Does metro do a soft credit check? What's the penalty of cancelation?
You can start a new account with a BYOD line (use eSIM to activate it right away) for $30. Then order the tablet.
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After I get the tablet can I cancel the second line after a month and just use the tablet with Wi-Fi? Will I get charged the full price of the tablet if I cancel the second line?
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Quote from Tarkov :
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
You ranted so much and so loud, they were like - here's ur free tablet, Ivan. Take it. Please! Just shut up😄
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F u!!!!! I spent $210 on three with taxes!!!
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Quote from hpham_53 :
You can start a new account with a BYOD line (use eSIM to activate it right away) for $30. Then order the tablet.
Feels somewhat wasteful, considering one can get a new phone for $40 plus a cost of the number, but not clear how long this deal will last.
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Quote from DiMAn0684 :
Feels somewhat wasteful, considering one can get a new phone for $40 plus a cost of the number
It depends on the situation. If a person doesn't need any more phone, wants to spend as little as possible ($30 for BYOP vs $40 + cost of number), and wants to be able to order the tablet ASAP, then my suggestion is valid.
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Quote from DiMAn0684 :
Feels somewhat wasteful, considering one can get a new phone for $40 plus a cost of the number, but not clear how long this deal will last.
FYI, I just did this. You can't use a $30 plan. You must have a $45 plan or higher. Lucky I upgraded my plan instantly and paid another $15 and it worked. So $45 plan plus $20 puts this at $65, if you not an "existing customer".. seems good to me.
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Quote from Dyscalculic :
Metro champions - please remind us what happens if you refuse a package from them. I can't recall how the refund goes.
You might get refunded the cost of the device but not the prepaid service. So you end up eating $20 to return it.
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I had redeemed the $40 moto 5g offer. and I tried to get this tablet from that Metro line, but it says "To upgrade, please call care". Could it be because my T-mobile account is suspended for not paying the $40 monthly bill? Any solution on this?

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Quote :
  1. Purchase a new 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
  2. Activate a new tablet line on a qualifying $20 or higher rate plan to your existing Metro smartphone plan.
So it says that you already get the instant rebate in step 1. What happens if I skip step 2 and don't activate? Do they revoke the instant rebate?
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Quote from dosentmatter :
So it says that you already get the instant rebate in step 1. What happens if I skip step 2 and don't activate? Do they revoke the instant rebate?
You can skip #2 if you don't care about unlock after 6 months. You already paid for the plan. No one care if you use it not.

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