[Costco] New iPhone8 - Approx $260 net at Costco and WOW Mobile

Dec 20th, 2019 10:48 am

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spots01 [OP]: Deal Addict; Sep 13, 2006; 3689 posts; 3336 upvotes; Muskoka

Dec 20th, 2019 10:48 am

[Costco] New iPhone8 - Approx $260 net at Costco and WOW Mobile

Deal Link:: https://mobility.costco.ca/en/mobile-ph ... -iphone-8/
Price:: $260
Retailer:: Costco

Both WOW Mobile and Costco (maybe others) have decent deals on the iPhone8 64GB model.

Costco Link
WOW Mobile Link

The phone has a retail buyout price of about $610.
WOW is currently offering $400 prepaid VISA on a Telus plan. You pay zero up front and will get charged $35 activation fee later. WOW also has $50 old phone trade in for accessories.
Costco is offering $425 in Costco GC on a Rogers Plan. You pay $20 up front, and will get charged $35 activation fee later. Costco is also offering free wireless earbuds and a free lightning charger.

If you get this deal you can cancel same/next day, keep the cards and pay the $610 + $35 + taxes. The Costco buyout may be $20 less since that is what you have already put up.

This is actually cheaper than the current offerings for iPhone7/6s.

Last edited by spots01 on Dec 23rd, 2019 8:52 pm, edited 1 time in total.

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Dec 20th, 2019 12:08 pm

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rohit400: Newbie; Apr 21, 2019; 55 posts; 53 upvotes

Dec 20th, 2019 12:08 pm

Why is this getting downvoted?

is this not a good deal?

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Dec 20th, 2019 12:10 pm

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jaksdj22: Deal Addict; Mar 13, 2012; 1294 posts; 1270 upvotes; Surrey

Dec 20th, 2019 12:10 pm

How to cancel on same day

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Dec 20th, 2019 12:22 pm

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techfox: Sr. Member; Apr 2, 2009; 898 posts; 188 upvotes; Markham

Dec 20th, 2019 12:22 pm

jaksdj22 wrote: ↑ How to cancel on same day

Port to another carrier?

Koodo, Public Mobile client.
Amex, PayTM client.

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Dec 20th, 2019 12:23 pm

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techfox: Sr. Member; Apr 2, 2009; 898 posts; 188 upvotes; Markham

Dec 20th, 2019 12:23 pm

rohit400 wrote: ↑ Why is this getting downvoted?

is this not a good deal?

I'm wondering the same thing.
Am I missing something?

Koodo, Public Mobile client.
Amex, PayTM client.

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Dec 20th, 2019 12:24 pm

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OscarWoah: Newbie; Aug 28, 2016; 64 posts; 90 upvotes

Dec 20th, 2019 12:24 pm

Yes, how come this is being downvoted? $260 for a two year old top of the line phone is a hot deal, no?

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Dec 20th, 2019 12:25 pm

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OscarWoah: Newbie; Aug 28, 2016; 64 posts; 90 upvotes

Dec 20th, 2019 12:25 pm

Has anyone successfully got this deal?

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Dec 20th, 2019 12:27 pm

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rohit400: Newbie; Apr 21, 2019; 55 posts; 53 upvotes

Dec 20th, 2019 12:27 pm

techfox wrote: ↑ I'm wondering the same thing.
Am I missing something?

I"m not the OP, but i'm genuinely interested in hearing the reason why people are downvoting.
I hope its not all the koodo butt hurt people. it feels like you can even post a decent deal on RFD nowadays without it getting shat on from people.

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Dec 20th, 2019 12:28 pm

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CrazyYoshi: Member; Feb 17, 2010; 344 posts; 47 upvotes

Dec 20th, 2019 12:28 pm

Whats the cancellation T&C?

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Dec 20th, 2019 12:29 pm

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Skillshot: Jr. Member; May 6, 2014; 103 posts; 214 upvotes; Ottawa, ON

Dec 20th, 2019 12:29 pm

rohit400 wrote: ↑ Why is this getting downvoted?

is this not a good deal?

What's worse is scrolling through a thread and seeing everyones commentary on how it's being downvoted.

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Dec 20th, 2019 12:31 pm

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Ryes: Sr. Member; Oct 25, 2010; 744 posts; 347 upvotes

Dec 20th, 2019 12:31 pm

Nice deal! Thx op

Dec 20th, 2019 12:33 pm

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uglyguy: Deal Addict; Jan 11, 2007; 1535 posts; 366 upvotes; Edmonton

Dec 20th, 2019 12:33 pm

Thanks for posting OP.
I am going to check out Costco after work today.
I am thinking of getting iphone 8 for my teenager son first phone on his birthday. This might be the best deal for my search as I certainly use Costco GC for gas/shopping.
Just hoping that there's no contract to sign, next-day cancellation is not a pain, and no other hidden cost.
Thanks again OP.

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Dec 20th, 2019 12:34 pm

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Deals4lyf: Newbie; Oct 27, 2019; 66 posts; 157 upvotes

Dec 20th, 2019 12:34 pm

spots01 wrote: ↑ Both WOW Mobile and Costco (maybe others) have decent deals on the iPhone8 64GB model.

Costco Link
WOW Mobile Link

The phone has a retail buyout price of about $610.
WOW is currently offering $400 prepaid VISA on a Rogers plan. You pay zero up front and will get charged $35 activation fee later. WOW also has $50 old phone trade in for accessories.
Costco is offering $425 in Costco GC on a Rogers Plan. You pay $20 up front, and will get charged $35 activation fee later. Costco is also offering free wireless earbuds and a free lightning charger.

If you get this deal you can cancel same/next day, keep the cards and pay the $610 + $35 + taxes. The Costco buyout may be $20 less since that is what you have already put up.

This is actually cheaper than the current offerings for iPhone7/6s.

Please correct me if I'm wrong but shouldn't it be...

$610 +$35×1.13= $728.85-$400= $328.85 total
Plus 1-2 day of service with rogers

Last edited by Deals4lyf on Dec 20th, 2019 12:36 pm, edited 2 times in total.

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Dec 20th, 2019 12:36 pm

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spots01 [OP]: Deal Addict; Sep 13, 2006; 3689 posts; 3336 upvotes; Muskoka

Dec 20th, 2019 12:36 pm

I think the Costco deal is better because of the free earbuds and charger - I did not figure this into the net cost and that alone would cover the $35 activation.

I would think Costco GC or prepaid VISA would have better flexibility than a BestBuy GiftCard.

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Dec 20th, 2019 12:36 pm

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Niklasky: Deal Addict; Jul 14, 2014; 1063 posts; 501 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Dec 20th, 2019 12:36 pm

To be honest, I have an iPhone 8 at work, and I don't like it at all. It is dated, small screen, quirky, etc. I would much prefer an Android phone over the 8. Now with the iPhone X, different story.

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Dec 20th, 2019 12:37 pm

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Samwfive: Deal Addict; Nov 21, 2007; 2749 posts; 755 upvotes; Scarborough

Dec 20th, 2019 12:37 pm

Honest question:

How is spending $260 on this and saw techsource selling iph6 for $160 a good buy? Must have Iphone only and nothing else will do?

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Dec 20th, 2019 12:39 pm

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champ91: Deal Fanatic; Oct 3, 2004; 6097 posts; 1088 upvotes

Dec 20th, 2019 12:39 pm

I assume you call in to cancel and then keep the gift card and hope they don't charge the value of the gift card to your bill?

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Dec 20th, 2019 12:42 pm

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SammyDavis: Deal Fanatic; Jul 22, 2007; 6509 posts; 5960 upvotes; Calgary

Dec 20th, 2019 12:42 pm

Great deal. They will probably blow through their inventory soon.

Dec 20th, 2019 12:46 pm

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spots01 [OP]: Deal Addict; Sep 13, 2006; 3689 posts; 3336 upvotes; Muskoka

Dec 20th, 2019 12:46 pm

Deals4lyf wrote: ↑ Please correct me if I'm wrong but shouldn't it be...

$610 +$35×1.13= $728.85-$400= $328.85 total
Plus 1-2 day of service with rogers

Since tax is different depending on province and 95% of the threads here do not include tax .....

I was calculating more on Costco deal
610 + 35 + tax = 728 (Ont) less 425 = $303 / tax = $265 pretax + free earbuds and charger.

Even in your thread here you don't include tax for the $75 cost.

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Dec 20th, 2019 12:52 pm

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pooper: Deal Addict; Nov 29, 2007; 3819 posts; 3165 upvotes; No Bum Deals

Dec 20th, 2019 12:52 pm

New iPhone SE coming next year that will supersede this model. Have to get rid of stock.

🢂 2x Koodo 35/10 - 1x Koodo 35/7 - 1x Fido Data 0/3 🢀

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