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[Q] Best Note 10+ deal this Black Friday?
November 18, 2019 at
10:07 PM
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Ordered an unlocked Note 10+ from Samsung.com via perks-at-work (10x points) and S8 trade-in ($350). The total before tax came at $693 and including tax $730. Wow points ($69) bringing the effective price down to ~$660.
Other than the microsoft deal (don't really need the galaxy buds), is a better deal expected in next few days? The S8 works pretty well (though battery showing sign of age) so if a similar deal available for unlocked, would like to keep the S8 as a backup.
Thanks!
Other than the microsoft deal (don't really need the galaxy buds), is a better deal expected in next few days? The S8 works pretty well (though battery showing sign of age) so if a similar deal available for unlocked, would like to keep the S8 as a backup.
Thanks!
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No need to trade in. Keep your s8 until 60 days is up with verizon in case you're not able to get the note10 working right away with your carrier.
No need to trade in. Keep your s8 until 60 days is up with verizon in case you're not able to get the note10 working right away with your carrier.
$630 (no trade-in) + 2x $55 (minimum Verizon service fee?) = $740 (+ taxes)
With the current carrier and the wow points the math is -
$693 (w/ S8 trade-in) - $69 (wow points) + 2x $30 (H2O service ) = $702 (+ taxes)
I certainly see the merit of this offer if the service can be canceled exactly after 60 days (S8 is worth >$38 for sure) and they unlock the phone. It does involve multiple calls and 2 number porting requests.
My biggest concern would be the timing of Verizon cancellation and porting - had an experience with at&t before and they just took few extra days and I had to pay for an additional month as they didn't refund for partial.
$630 (no trade-in) + 2x $55 (minimum Verizon service fee?) = $740 (+ taxes)
With the current carrier and the wow points the math is -
$693 (w/ S8 trade-in) - $69 (wow points) + 2x $30 (H2O service ) = $702 (+ taxes)
I certainly see the merit of this offer if the service can be canceled exactly after 60 days (S8 is worth >$38 for sure) and they unlock the phone. It does involve multiple calls and 2 number porting requests.
Porting not necessary if I am only getting the service for few days. Will keep h2o in parallel.
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Porting not necessary if I am only getting the service for few days. Will keep h2o in parallel.
Porting not necessary if I am only getting the service for few days. Will keep h2o in parallel.
Step 1 Buy phone with Verizon plan
Step 2 Pay off phone and cancel within 3 days
Step 3 Transfer to carrier I use (Can you transfer to AT&T? Back in the day I didn't think you could but I know times are changing)
And because you are getting it at Costco you don't have to pay any activation fee nor would you need to at your new carrier as you are merely moving your number? (Or will I need to pay activation fee?)
Because if that is the case that is cheaper than getting it even at 500$ off at Best Buy with my own carrier... (35$ activation fee).
Thanks for the help!