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THIS DEAL IS DEAD AS OF 12/27. SAMSUNG WEBSITE SHOWS "Your preferred phone is currently unavailable, but here is a comparable phone you are sure to enjoy."
Groupon coupon code doesn't stack with other Samsung coupon code, so please don't buy the Groupon code.
If you bought Groupon, somebody doing the S20+ deal may need it.
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expiredtwinbird posted Dec 26, 2020 9:43 PM
T-Mobile: 128GB Samsung Galaxy A71 5G Smartphone
Free
$600
w/ Qualifying Trade-inat Samsung
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HISTORY: I had a s9+ for almost 2 years. I tried to catch a good deal on the s10 or s20, but samsungs retail prices are outrageous and all promotions require an add-a-line. I got sick and tired of waiting and got an iPhone 11. Very powerful and smooth machine but i couldn't get used to the switch, specially without a fingerprint scanner.
Then I decided if I can't get a deal on a flagship phone, I'll try a "mid" tier Samsung A71. It's not a mid tier people. It's not. You'd think a phone that retails at $650 would be solid, its not. It stutters like the old cheap crap that cost $130 in a t-mobile store 7 years ago. Can't multitask properly. Almost freezes at least 2-3 times a day. Gotta close all the apps to give a chance to breathe. The s9+ was a much more solid performer. The freaking iPhone has their flagship processor in their $650 AND $400 phones. Only the size and features are different. Samsung should do the same.
Here's the worst part. A $650 that's not waterproof. They say it should handle a bit of splashing here and there, IT DOESNT. I was listening to a podcast in the shower and minimal water splashed on it. I wiped the water right after. The phone started acting like crazy. For almost a week, the volume is going up and down without the rockers being touched. Thought it was the case, but it wasn't. Also I couldn't hear anyone or anyone hear me no matter what I tried. Speaker, Bluetooth device, car. I Reset the phone 4 times during that period. Thankfully, it slowly went back to normal.
Also the fingerprint scanner is straight trash. It will scan my fingerprint on the first attempt 1 in 10 times if I'm lucky. I usual get frustrated and swipe up to use the pattern
This is my last Samsung device for a while. I'm probably going to give the pixel a try, and go back to the iPhone when they bring back the fingerprint scanner.
Further PROOF that this phone is trash. the pixel 5 and iPhone 11 are in the same retail price range, but never have these kind of promotions. And Samsung never has similar promotions on their other phones. Also, try to trade this phone BACK in to SASMUNG for their flagship phones, YOU SIMPLY CAN'T. It's not even listed. Because they know it has no value.
If you need a phone to get by, go for it. But do NOT buy this phone thinking it's a solid mid tier phone.
I wish it was water resistant, but at this price I am very happy.
Sorry for a potentially dumb question, but since the T-Mobile model is OOS, will the Unlocked version work as a replacement for my current T-Mo phone if I just insert my current SIM card?
Have called T-Mo 3 times, and also sent DM on twitter. Nothing yet.
Do I need to insert any SIM to unlock?
Initially if you do these steps you'll get an error to contact your carrier. I'd alsonsay to use the phone on any of your registered lines for a couple of days so it gets registered on their network.
Sorry for a potentially dumb question, but since the T-Mobile model is OOS, will the Unlocked version work as a replacement for my current T-Mo phone if I just insert my current SIM card?
But the unlocked one is almost $100 more, on the minimum.
Someone mention that the Samsung chat support might give you the coupon to bring the price down to same as the T-mobile locked version. Good luck
Here are the two promo code which can gives the $120.00 off towards the purchase of A71 5G for you,
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moot point now (unless it comes back in stock) but just putting it out there
i previously ordered a few weeks ago w/the same samsung.com account & also did the cancel trick then (10% refund) so will do the same once i get this one
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sold it last time for $35 on fb
I know at least some of you love your iPhones and came here to shit on Samsung. But the S10 is a tank.
I'm making a different point completely. I'm saying the Retail price placed by Samsung creates a false impression that it's on the same level as phones in the 600-650 range. So people who are buying this phone in the 200 range with promotion think they're getting a steal. I'm simply pointing out the $650 retail is misleading when comparing its overall status in the Smartphone world. Do you not agree with my point?
You're making my point for me, the iPhone and Pixel never go far from their retail because that's their true value. The A71 is never sold at or around the retail because people quickly figured out that it's severely overpriced at retail.
I'm not sure why you're arguing that I'm saying it's overpriced at 200, I'm not. I never even said go and buy the 600 iPhone instead. I simply said, temper expectations, You're not getting a 650 quality phone for 200, which is what Samsung wants consumers to believe.
Maybe you want to talk about $1,500 phones now? You said this is a "terrible device" at $200.... Name me a recent better $200 phone because you forgot to mention those deals. The Pixel 4a 5G deal is like $50 more after trade-in and Google fi 2 months service if Hyla accepted..... Name me $200 or less phones with no expensive plan or credits better than this Samsung. This is better than the Pixel 3a promotion (apple trade-in and $100 google credit). The $200 Pixel 4a Walmart deal wasn't better. I got a brand new iPhone SE 2020 for under $150 and it isn't better than this Samsung. The $300 one plus 7t? Nope.... Gotta go back a few years when the Moto z2 Force deal happened that had better bang for the buck.
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By the way, check carrier trade in values for all variants of the A71 to see just how much market prices have cratered. The Sprint version of this phone trades in at $75! Oh and the A72 is out in a month or two, values about to go to zero
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