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Nov 26, 2020 6:07 PM

Pixel 2/3 Owners: Google Pixel 4a 5G Unlocked Phone + Up to $240 Trade-In Credit

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Google Store has 128GB Google Pixel 4a 5G Unlocked Smartphone (Just Black, GA02293-US) for $499.99 plus Get Up to $295 Back (as a refund) when you Trade-In an Eligible Google Pixel 2 / Pixel 3 Series Device. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community members muthuraman888 for finding this deal.

Instructions:
  • Click here
  • Click on the UNLOCKED tab
    • Note: Do not select the Google Fi or Verizon tab
  • Select Trade In Your Phone on the Extra Services page
  • Follow the menu to get a trade-in quote on your eligible Pixel device:
    • Estimated Trade-In Values
      • Pixel 2: $225 to $240 back
      • Pixel 2 XL: $222 to $240 back
      • Pixel 3: $242.50 to $295 back
      • Pixel 3 XL: - $237.50 to $295 back
  • You will pay $499.99 Today (+ tax) for your Pixel 4a 5G at checkout
  • You will receive a trade-in kit by mail.
  • Follow the included trade-in instructions to send your trade-in Pixel device to Google with 30-days of delivery of your Pixel 4a 5G.
  • Upon receipt and inspection of your trade-in device, Google will refund the trade-in value to your payment method used to purchase your Pixel 4a 5G.
  • Example:
    • Pixel 4a 5G $499.99 - $240 Pixel 2 Trade-In Refund = $259.99
Product Highlights:
  • Factory Unlocked for use on most major postpaid and prepaid carriers
  • No service commitment or contract required.
  • Released October 15, 2020
  • Device Specifications:
    • 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
Reviews:
  • Android Authority gave this device a 4.5 out of 5 star rating, calling it "Perfectly balanced, as all Pixels should be"
  • Customer Ratings: Amazon 4.6 out of 5 stars, Best Buy: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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Written by muthuraman888
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Google Store has 128GB Google Pixel 4a 5G Unlocked Smartphone (Just Black, GA02293-US) for $499.99 plus Get Up to $295 Back (as a refund) when you Trade-In an Eligible Google Pixel 2 / Pixel 3 Series Device. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community members muthuraman888 for finding this deal.

Instructions:
  • Click here
  • Click on the UNLOCKED tab
    • Note: Do not select the Google Fi or Verizon tab
  • Select Trade In Your Phone on the Extra Services page
  • Follow the menu to get a trade-in quote on your eligible Pixel device:
    • Estimated Trade-In Values
      • Pixel 2: $225 to $240 back
      • Pixel 2 XL: $222 to $240 back
      • Pixel 3: $242.50 to $295 back
      • Pixel 3 XL: - $237.50 to $295 back
  • You will pay $499.99 Today (+ tax) for your Pixel 4a 5G at checkout
  • You will receive a trade-in kit by mail.
  • Follow the included trade-in instructions to send your trade-in Pixel device to Google with 30-days of delivery of your Pixel 4a 5G.
  • Upon receipt and inspection of your trade-in device, Google will refund the trade-in value to your payment method used to purchase your Pixel 4a 5G.
  • Example:
    • Pixel 4a 5G $499.99 - $240 Pixel 2 Trade-In Refund = $259.99
Product Highlights:
  • Factory Unlocked for use on most major postpaid and prepaid carriers
  • No service commitment or contract required.
  • Released October 15, 2020
  • Device Specifications:
    • 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
Reviews:
  • Android Authority gave this device a 4.5 out of 5 star rating, calling it "Perfectly balanced, as all Pixels should be"
  • Customer Ratings: Amazon 4.6 out of 5 stars, Best Buy: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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Nov 26, 2020 7:30 PM
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mkrynskyNov 26, 2020 7:30 PM
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Worked for me. I selected unlocked and traded in my Pixel 2XL 64Gb good screen for $235.
Nov 26, 2020 7:31 PM
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sLick415Nov 26, 2020 7:31 PM
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Nice! Just ordered. Pixel 2 was only worth $40 before.
Nov 26, 2020 7:33 PM
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jmarston4Nov 26, 2020 7:33 PM
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Iphone 7 shows $93 mx for me and Pixel 4 is $40. What am I Missing?

Edit: read through more posts. I see this only applies to unlocked version now, and does not stack with the $150-$200 Fi promo. A good deal still, but far from where this was a week ago.
Last edited by jmarston4 November 26, 2020 at 11:46 AM.
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Nov 26, 2020 7:39 PM
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easysmartfoodNov 26, 2020 7:39 PM
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$240 for me but I already ordered $250 off from tmobile store
Nov 26, 2020 7:44 PM
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oldcottonNov 26, 2020 7:44 PM
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it's for google store trade-in, can't stack with Fi promotion...
Nov 26, 2020 7:48 PM
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atrsNov 26, 2020 7:48 PM
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I was considering this but Google Fi currently has the 4A 5G for $349 for existing customers. I would essentially be only getting $100 for my Pixel 2 here.

Also don't forget you lose unlimited HQ uploads to Google Photos when you trade in the 2(XL).
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Nov 26, 2020 7:55 PM
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chasemeeNov 26, 2020 7:55 PM
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Quote from Haloboy89 View quoted comment :
I was considering this but Google Fi currently has the 4A 5G for $349 for existing customers. I would essentially be only getting $100 for my Pixel 2 here.

Also don't forget you lose unlimited HQ uploads to Google Photos when you trade in the 2(XL).
according to this though:
https://support.google.com/photos...=1#storage

you will continue to get for: Pixel 3a-5
You can choose to upload your photos and videos either in High quality or in Original quality. Photos and videos uploaded in High quality from Pixel 3a-5 are free and unlimited. Photos and videos uploaded in Original quality will count towards your Google Account storage. Learn how to change your upload size, and learn more about storage plans.

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Nov 26, 2020 8:12 PM
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AlphaWolfNov 26, 2020 8:12 PM
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Quote from Haloboy89 View quoted comment :
I was considering this but Google Fi currently has the 4A 5G for $349 for existing customers. I would essentially be only getting $100 for my Pixel 2 here.

Also don't forget you lose unlimited HQ uploads to Google Photos when you trade in the 2(XL).
That ends in about 45 days anyways.
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Nov 26, 2020 8:24 PM
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blahbbsNov 26, 2020 8:24 PM
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Cool! In for two. Trading in a 64G and a 128G pixel 2. Merry Christmas. Shopping is done.
Nov 26, 2020 8:25 PM
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ZeloNov 26, 2020 8:25 PM
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$295 for my pristine Pixel 3XL 128GB, I think I'm going to take the leap.
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Nov 26, 2020 8:27 PM
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glass_tikiNov 26, 2020 8:27 PM
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$295 for pixel 3xl 128gb, really tempting
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Nov 26, 2020 8:45 PM
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jochokiNov 26, 2020 8:45 PM
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As I was hoping for a deal on Pixel 4a 5G for Black Friday, I had waited on pre-ordering. Decided to pull the trigger today as Google is accepting a cracked screen 64gb Pixel 2XL for $222.50 towards a trade in for the Pixel 4a 5G. I'm pretty sure that when I looked at the trade in during the pre-ordering phase (past month), I was only getting ~$60, so this is a far better deal. The $222.50 (with functional, but cracked screen) is much better than the current Swappa values. If anyone is in a similar situation and looking to upgrade, now seems to be a good time. Trade in credit goes up to $240 for non-cracked and 128gb storage.

https://store.google.com/us/confi...adein=true
Last edited by jochoki November 26, 2020 at 12:50 PM.
Nov 26, 2020 8:48 PM
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aapkaapnaanujNov 26, 2020 8:48 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank

To make it even more slick, (only if you like/value the google store credit of any use)

1. Buy/Upgrade the google one membership on the google account you plan to buy the phone with 2TB plan and choose monthly option. [ $9.99/month] , don't choose annual. [ Pay via paypal with Chase Freedom 5% if you have]

Post transactions check your storage on one.google.com and for sure if it is when 2TB, looks for benefits in left section, where it makes you eligible to earn 10% as credit on google store purchases.

2. The shop now from benefits, or head direct to store.google.com
3. Add Pixel 4a 5G, do required steps before trade-in step and then add the Pixel 2/2XL or Pixel 3/3XL as trade-in since those are having high trade in values.

4. In cart, it will show $49.90 coming as credit to you because of membership ( on right top i believe, and yes it gives credit only on purchase price, not on tax)
Note - The credit is added to account 30 days post your device ships.

5. On checkout, you will see your calculated trade-in on right and then process the payment
- either via same paypal trick above ( for some reason, this didn't work for me// even contacted paypal, but didn't resolve, so ended up paying using Chase Freedom Unlimited for 1.5%)
- use any other benefit card (1-2%)

6. Order completion page will show the credit it will earn, the ship dates for phone and Trade In Kit. For what everyone is seeing it is showing up to be shipping/arriving a week later.

7. For Google One Membership, Keep a watch on 30 day credit mark, the moment it shows up, cancel the 2TB monthly plan, or roll back to lower tier. For existing members , can't say if they will be get charged one or two month before they cancel, but since a new member would have purchased device and plan on same day, hopefully they will be able to cancel before 2nd month charge hits resulting in net profit of ~$40 else $30

In Summary : $499 + tax(~35) + $9.99 [ for googleOne] - $27 [ assuming both are paid via paypal with 5% off card] - $49.99 [ google store credit] - $225-295 [ trade-in for Pixel 2/2XL/3/3XL]
= $170-$240

I won't think that is bad price for new Pixel 4a 5G in comparison to the Google Fi deal provided the trade-in doesn't hold much value outside these scenarios.

8.That credit is google store credit , can be used on anything, on new phone, mini, case anything.

Enjoy your new device.

PS - The iPhone XR is showing $373 in trade-in where as iPhone11 ~ 250. So you never know what your device may be of worth unless you keep checking.
Last edited by aapkaapnaanuj November 26, 2020 at 01:41 PM.
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Nov 26, 2020 9:04 PM
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DealmasyerXNov 26, 2020 9:04 PM
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Just bought mine! Cracked screen 2 XL

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Nov 26, 2020 9:32 PM
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ChristianMcCNov 26, 2020 9:32 PM
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$235 for my cracked screen 3xl I bought for $35? Hell yeah! Even better for the cracked screen iphone 7 I have...

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