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Google Fi: 128GB Pixel 4a 5G w/ Activation & Port-In + Up to $500 Trade-In Credit Expired

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Google Fi has 128GB Google Pixel 4a 5G Unlocked Smartphone on sale for $299.99 when you Port-In an existing number and Activate on Google Fi no-contract service starting at $20/mo. within 30 days of shipment. You must remain on active paid Google Fi service for 60 consecutive days (full terms). Shipping is free. Thanks glass_tiki

Note: Must activate w/ Google Fi service within 30 days of device shipment. If you do not activate service within 30 days of device shipment and remain active for 60 days. If not, the promotional discounted amount of $200 will be charged to your Google Payments account to match the full price of the device ($499.99).

Specs
  • 6.2" 2340 x 1080 OLED HDR display (413 ppi)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G octa-core processor
  • 6GB RAM
  • 128GB UFS 2.1 internal storage
  • Fingerprint sensor (rear)
  • WiFi 802.11ac MIMO (2x2), Bluetooth 5.0 LE, NFC
  • Cameras: 12.2MP (wide) + 16 MP (ultrawide) rear, 8MP front
  • Stereo speakers
  • Splash resistance
  • USB 3.1 Type C Port
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • 3885 mAh battery w/ 18W fast charging (Power Delivery 2.0)
  • Android 11 Operating System

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The Pixel 4a 5g is $299 for new customers porting in a number. Here's the promotion terms [google.com]


It also stacks with their latest trade in prices as noted on this thread:

https://slickdeals.net/f/14545055-google-fi-offering-higher-trade-in-discount-500

Which makes the deal even more slick. Here's the math including the $330 value for a iPhone 7.


Pixel 4a 5g ($499) - new customer with port in ($200) + 2 months of service without using any data ($40) - 1 month ($20 with referral) = $319

From $319 - trade in of iPhone 7 ($330) = - $11

https://fi.google.com/about/phones/pixel-4a-5g/

QA Note: Trade in value of $330 for iPhone 7 NLA

Edit: https://docs.google.com/spreadshe...sp=sharing

Thanks for user GreyMaid178 and SlickDealzYo for keeping track of the lowered trade-in values
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Last Edited by astrohao December 22, 2020 at 02:45 PM
Promotion Terms: $200 off Pixel 4a (5G) with purchase, activation and number transfer
New Fi customers get a $200 phone discount with the purchase and activation of a Pixel 4a (5G) phone from fi.google.com. You must also bring/transfer your number to Fi from your current carrier to be eligible.

How do I qualify for the $200 discount as a new Fi customer?
A new Fi customer is somebody who is new to Google Fi on either a new plan, or a new member as a part of an existing group plan. If you had previously used Google Fi at any point, even if you are not currently (or recently) a customer, you do not qualify as a new customer. This is not clear from ANY of their offer language.
To qualify for the full $200 discount, you need to:
Activate the phone on a full service plan (data-only SIMs do not qualify) within 30 days of the shipment confirmation email and remain active on Google Fi for 60 consecutive days.
You must also bring/transfer your number to Fi within 30 days of the shipment confirmation email. Fi-to-Fi number transfers are not eligible.
If you choose to get a new number, you will not receive the $200 discount.

Any other details to know?
Offer is valid while supplies last or while the promotion is live and available on the fi.google.com site.
For individual plans, limit one per person. For group plans, limit one per group plan member.
Offer is only available to U.S. residents 18 years or older, and requires Google Pay and Google Fi accounts.
Unless otherwise stated, this offer cannot be combined with other offers.
Discount is not transferable and is not valid for cash or cash equivalent.
If Google Fi determines that this offer is used in connection with abuse, misuse, or fraud, or if the account used to purchase the phone is not in good standing, the discounted amount will be charged to your Google Pay account.
Void where prohibited.

Transfer your number between Google Voice and GoogleFi [google.com] Google Voice to Fi transfer is not eligible.

Quote from Bflo23 :
How does Google fi data work? It says 1GB data for $10. Does that mean if I use 20mb for the month that I automatically get charged $10... and then every other 1GB it is another $10. Or do they charge $10 once you hit the 1GB mark.

You're essentially charged per MB at $0.01/MB, so if you used 20MB for the month, your data cost would be $0.20.
If you used 550MB, your data bill would be $5.50.



Slickdeals gang vs Google Corp, 2020
Everyone get your documents and videos ready just in case and don't forget to document your experience on our online spreadsheet:

https://docs.google.com/spreadshe...edit#gid=0

Trade-In value is only valid for 30 days after trade-in request date (not trade-in kit ship date, arrival date, etc.) so ship your trade-ins ASAP. From Google: "If you haven't already sent us your trade-in device, ship it soon. Its estimated value is good for 30 days from the date you requested the trade-in. Be sure to back up and reset your device before sending it to us."

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I'd be really careful with this. There are already some threads online (google it) about this year's trade-in program nightmares: the trade credit comes as FI service credit, NOT a refund to your credit card, even though they paid in full and were expecting a refund. So if you're willing to stay with FI for a year, go ahead. Otherwise, don't risk trading in one of the high-value phones.
Here is a work around for those with " existing Fi or current Fi member to get $200 discount. If you already activated and got email like oops don't miss out on rebate...bla bla bla:

1. Use a google account that has never been with Fi before.
2. On your new device ( Pixel 4a 5G for example ) go to your app. Click and hold Fi app, then select app info. Click Disable. A message will pop up just click disable app.
3. Go to Play store on the search box type in google fi. Click install. Once done click open then start activate with fresh new or never been Fi account.
4. Once done your status will not update till next day.
5. Next morning wake up have a coffee, reading some news, then go to your old google fi account, click on Fi savings then smile as 4 of 5 check mark were checked. The last one is Keep device active on Fi for xx more days.

Hope this help with those with problem like me being denied $200 off.
I travelled internationally quite heavily before the onset of COVID, so non-upcharged 4G data anywhere I traveled was a huge benefit.

I'm also at my computer almost all day, so the Hangouts integration was also quite beneficial. I could reply to texts while working without skipping a beat, or make calls from the same headphones I was using for music.

Hangouts integration was also hugely helpful when my phone broke overseas and all I had to do was buy a new $100 phone and I could use my Fi number.

Another great benefit was that my Pixel 3 was essentially free with the Fi travel gift card promo from 2018. I paid $800 for the P3, and was given an $800 Airbnb gift card, and since I already had a trip planned for the next spring, that covered my costs.

I also never used much data, so for two people, my bill was on average $35-40/month, which I know can be beat by some others, but I was comfortable paying it because I'm satisfied with the service. If you really like a $9 sandwich, you don't go to a different restaurant to save $2 on a sandwich you sort of like simply because it's cheaper. Although I guess that makes you lazy.

People use Fi, and whether or not you struggle to believe it, some people are actually even *satisfied* with their service!

You could have simply said "decent deal on the phone, but the service is too expensive for me, don't see much benefit for how I use my phone", yet you decided to brand every single user of Fi as lazy or too dumb to know better.

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We do not allow referrals here. No asking, requesting, offering, etc referrals.


Thank you.
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feijichang
11-19-2020 at 03:20 AM.

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11-19-2020 at 03:20 AM.
you'll pay all the savings back and then some with Fis exceptionally high data usage fees

fi is a rip-off
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wantfreestuff
11-19-2020 at 03:21 AM.
11-19-2020 at 03:21 AM.
This is already being discussed here and here.

By the way, very nice "subtle" way of adding in your referral code! Smilie (Edit: I see you removed it now, I don't have a problem per se but I guess it violates SD rules).
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glass_tiki
11-19-2020 at 03:25 AM.
11-19-2020 at 03:25 AM.
Quote from wantfreestuff :
This is already being discussed here and here.

By the way, very nice "subtle" way of adding in your referral code! Smilie (Edit: I see you removed it now, I don't have a problem per se but I guess it violates SD rules).

Thank you for catching that, I copied and pasted from that very same thread you posted and forgot to remove it
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dap0425
11-19-2020 at 03:29 AM.
11-19-2020 at 03:29 AM.
Quote from itsarectangle :
you'll pay all the savings back and then some with Fis exceptionally high data usage fees

fi is a rip-off
Phones are unlocked. I'm just going to activate fi and then immediately take it out and use my regular sim. I had to throw away port anyway.
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11-19-2020 at 03:32 AM.
11-19-2020 at 03:32 AM.
Quote from dap0425 :
Phones are unlocked. I'm just going to activate fi and then immediately take it out and use my regular sim. I had to throw away port anyway.

That's my plan too, have an expiring tello number to port
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wantfreestuff
11-19-2020 at 03:42 AM.
11-19-2020 at 03:42 AM.
Quote from glass_tiki :
That's my plan too, have an expiring tello number to port
Do you know if porting google voice to google fi will work for this promo?
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Jeremytn
11-19-2020 at 03:57 AM.
11-19-2020 at 03:57 AM.
Would you be able to use another SIM from another carrier for that 3 months in this phone as long as you keep paying the Google FI and get your credit?
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Fishingsnow
11-19-2020 at 04:14 AM.
11-19-2020 at 04:14 AM.
Anywhere to get a number for porting in?
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CASHatFOLSOM
11-19-2020 at 04:15 AM.
11-19-2020 at 04:15 AM.
None of the referral codes I have found are able to apply. I'm wondering if it's not compatible with the discount.

"Unless otherwise stated, this offer cannot be combined with other offers."
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PizzaTriangle
11-19-2020 at 04:17 AM.
11-19-2020 at 04:17 AM.
Do they do a credit check for the sign up?

Can I port from Boost? Seems like the cheapest on eBay.
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