I came in to get a specific offer on a phone and I was a little hesitant because we had significant issues at another Tmo store. Been a customer since they were VoiceStream. I love Tmo but not local stores which are not corporate for the most part.
Anyway, when I asked about a specific color they said they had to wait 10 minutes because their stock, like other stores, are on a time lock. I made sure they did not run the offer until I confirmed my color was present bc the same issue happened at another store where we ended up stuck with the phone being mailed. Turned out the color was unavailable and the rep was cool to refer me to another store. I later found out calling around some reps did not know what colors were offered and all the local stores were only receiving 2 of 4 colors. No issues, but they told me the color just ran out, but all other stores told me they did not receive the color, so I am questioning the comment.
Tips: 1) order online if you want to save on taxes and may get the $20 fee waived.
2) Call ahead b4 you go if you want a specific phone purchase, but consider doing it online or directly to Tmo bc of #1 above.
3) If the Tmo is busy, then check for another Tmo store that is nearby and less busy.
4) Don't let them run your card for the purchase until you confirm the phone is present.
5) On Free or Discount Phone Trade in Promos, they will credit the value of your phone against the promotion. Specifically tell them to credit the value toward the promotion or toward your next bill(s). Otherwise, you may only get partial bill credit, especially if they tell you to use your credit toward other (accessory) purchases.
Like I said, Love Tmo, but if you don't know how local stores work it can be an issue and don't hold it against corporate, I don't believe there are any corporate owned stores in Tucson. They have military, first responder, corporate and over 55 discounts-ASK! read more