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

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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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You can get a pixel 4a 5G at 260-264$ after trading in a pixel 2 or 2 xl. This is the best trade in value for pixel I have found so far

https://store.google.com/us/product/pixel_4a_5g
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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. , don't choose annual.

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 - $27 - $49.99 - $225-295
= $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.
Only seems to work on 4A 5G, not Pixel 5 Frown
I'm still waiting on a good enough reason to get rid of my 3 XL. I would still be using my 2 XL but dropped it in a lake

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tripleshotjava
11-26-2020 at 01:49 PM.
11-26-2020 at 01:49 PM.
Wasn't this selling for 349 until few hours ago?
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NEW0
11-26-2020 at 01:51 PM.
11-26-2020 at 01:51 PM.
Seeing trade-in value of only like $42 for Pixel 2 in good condition. Is the deal dead?

Edit: I clicked on the Google Fi unlocked one, not "unlocked", so I guess that's why the trade-in value differed
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JustinH20
11-26-2020 at 01:52 PM.
11-26-2020 at 01:52 PM.
I currently have a Pixel 3 and I'm pretty tempted to do this because my trade-in value actually came back as $275. However comparing a Pixel 3 to a 4A, sounds like it might be a little bit of a downgrade on the 5G. Any comments?

https://www.androidauthority.com/...e-1146284/ says
the modern flagship Pixel 3 and, by extension, the newer Pixel 4 offer enough bells and whistles that moving to the Pixel 4a would be a notable downgrade.
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Sairus
11-26-2020 at 01:52 PM.
11-26-2020 at 01:52 PM.
Quote from tripleshotjava :
Wasn't this selling for 349 until few hours ago?

That's for the non 5g version.
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toneneuwin
11-26-2020 at 01:53 PM.
11-26-2020 at 01:53 PM.
Quote from whenry83 :
Dang, only $33 for OG Pixel XL 128GB.

Why not keep it for unlimited photo storage at original quality?
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TidalWaveOne
11-26-2020 at 01:55 PM.
11-26-2020 at 01:55 PM.
Interested... doesn't really seem to be an upgrade over my Pixel 3 though... and I don't care about 5G at this point.... and I don't want to pay the premium for 1st gen 5G that I don't need anyway.
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tripleshotjava
11-26-2020 at 01:55 PM.
11-26-2020 at 01:55 PM.
Quote from Sairus :
That's for the non 5g version.

No, I was seeing 349 for both non-5g and 5g versions. I am on Google fi plan though. Maybe that's why.but I see a higher trade-in value now for pixel 3xl 148-> 295. It's just a number game for them.
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11-26-2020 at 01:56 PM.
11-26-2020 at 01:56 PM.
Quote from toneneuwin :
Why not keep it for unlimited photo storage at original quality?
What do you mean? Aren't they getting rid of unlimited storage. My Pixel trade in value is $23 using Pixel3 now
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umidikim
11-26-2020 at 01:56 PM.
11-26-2020 at 01:56 PM.
I'm glad I waited for this. My pixel 2 will be upgraded to something worthy.
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11-26-2020 at 01:57 PM.
11-26-2020 at 01:57 PM.
Quote from TidalWaveOne :
Interested... doesn't really seem to be an upgrade over my Pixel 3 though... and I don't care about 5G at this point.... and I don't want to pay the premium for 1st gen 5G that I don't need anyway.

You do sound very interested
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11-26-2020 at 01:57 PM.
11-26-2020 at 01:57 PM.
Is pixel 3xl -> pixel 4a 5g a downgrade?
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lhemkim
11-26-2020 at 01:57 PM.
11-26-2020 at 01:57 PM.
I still have the 2XL, and i think this is a great trade-in value. Thanks op!
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11-26-2020 at 01:57 PM.
11-26-2020 at 01:57 PM.
Is the 4a a big upgrade over the Pixel 3?
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11-26-2020 at 01:58 PM.
11-26-2020 at 01:58 PM.
Quote from tripleshotjava :
Is pixel 3xl -> pixel 4a 5g a downgrade?

Except the processor, display size and water resistance. Pixel 4a 5g is an upgrade. More ram, screen size, 5g
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Quote from tbmd :
You do sound very interested
Kind of... but rational analysis says that I should wait another year... and not give up wireless charging and water resistance on my Pixel 3... or buy a 1st gen 5G device.
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