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Samsung Galaxy A71 5G with Google Fi for $199 for new port in customers and $299 for existing customers+FS- 90 days service required

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While checking my Fi account, noticed upgrade offer for Samsung A71 5G for $299 and for new customer with port in $199 with 90 days service.

A71 MSRP - $599

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New customers get $400 off Samsung Galaxy A71 when you buy and activate on Google Fi. Existing customers can upgrade and receive $300 off.

Trade in will reduce this price much lower. I tried with iPhone 8 which shows estimated value as $100. For new port in, final price will be $99 with trade in iPhone8.

6.7" FHD+ Super AMOLED + Infinity Display

128GB

https://fi.google.com/about/phone...t_NA_NA_NA
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feijichang
01-14-2021 at 06:28 AM.
01-14-2021 at 06:28 AM.
Fi no good, data too expensive, call quality sucks.
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Tuxedo1
01-14-2021 at 06:37 AM.
01-14-2021 at 06:37 AM.
Quote from itsarectangle :
Fi no good, data too expensive, call quality sucks.
True. Most of the recent Fi deals are good to get the device unlocked after 90 days and you can put your primary other carrier SIM on first day and put the Fi SIM in drawer. Better not to port in your primary number since Fi customer service is always hit and miss and also high YMMV.

What I did for Pixel 4a 5G - Ported in my unused number and placed it in drawer without any data usage. Every month $20 for talk and message. Also you get $20 ref which will be good for 2nd month or 3rd month. Again $20 credit apply for 2nd or 3rd month is high YMMV nod
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supercoolman
01-14-2021 at 07:36 AM.
01-14-2021 at 07:36 AM.
Quote from Tuxedo1 :
True. Most of the recent Fi deals are good to get the device unlocked after 90 days and you can put your primary other carrier SIM on first day and put the Fi SIM in drawer. Better not to port in your primary number since Fi customer service is always hit and miss and also high YMMV.

What I did for Pixel 4a 5G - Ported in my unused number and placed it in drawer without any data usage. Every month $20 for talk and message. Also you get $20 ref which will be good for 2nd month or 3rd month. Again $20 credit apply for 2nd or 3rd month is high YMMV nod

thought referral new customer credit has been $10 for a while?
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01-14-2021 at 07:51 AM.
01-14-2021 at 07:51 AM.
Quote from supercoolman :
thought referral new customer credit has been $10 for a while?
I am with Fi since Nov'20 and it was $20 and till now same $20.
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ThePeanutGallery
01-14-2021 at 09:26 AM.
01-14-2021 at 09:26 AM.
For those saying Fi call quality is hit or miss, are you using Fi compatible phones that switch between the three carriers? I just automatically assumed that being able to switch between three carriers would render high quality call service, but maybe not?
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supercoolman
01-14-2021 at 06:29 PM.
01-14-2021 at 06:29 PM.
Quote from Tuxedo1 :
I am with Fi since Nov'20 and it was $20 and till now same $20.
tried in Oct 2020 and was greeted with $10 only. oh well
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keekah
01-15-2021 at 02:07 PM.
01-15-2021 at 02:07 PM.
Would this be considered an upgrade from an S8?
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dalto
01-15-2021 at 05:38 PM.
01-15-2021 at 05:38 PM.
Quote from Tuxedo1 :
True. Most of the recent Fi deals are good to get the device unlocked after 90 days and you can put your primary other carrier SIM on first day and put the Fi SIM in drawer. Better not to port in your primary number since Fi customer service is always hit and miss and also high YMMV.

What I did for Pixel 4a 5G - Ported in my unused number and placed it in drawer without any data usage. Every month $20 for talk and message. Also you get $20 ref which will be good for 2nd month or 3rd month. Again $20 credit apply for 2nd or 3rd month is high YMMV https://static.slickdealscdn.com/ima...s/emot-nod.gif
Any chance you could clarify what you did exactly?

You activated the phone on Fi, pulled the SIM and stuck it in a drawer?

What then, did you remove the Fi app or factory reset the phone before you put your "normal" SIM in it?

Have you cleared the 90 days yet without a charge back?
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Husk3rPow3r
01-18-2021 at 06:51 AM.
01-18-2021 at 06:51 AM.
Quote from TheBenBernank :
For those saying Fi call quality is hit or miss, are you using Fi compatible phones that switch between the three carriers? I just automatically assumed that being able to switch between three carriers would render high quality call service, but maybe not?

I agree with the point that the data price isn't good, but call quality has been great for me. Both on cell and on WiFi with my 4a 5G.

The phone prices are good, but I plan to port out after I fulfill the discount obligation. US Mobile's recent sale, T-Mobile Connect, or something else low cost without extended prepaying/commitment. Don't need much data currently and like to have the freedom to move my number fwiw.
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Phil_413
01-18-2021 at 07:26 AM.
01-18-2021 at 07:26 AM.
I've tried adding that A71 to my cart but it keeps showing the S20. Is anyone else having this problem?

Disregard...I found out how to edit my cart.
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danoct
01-18-2021 at 08:26 PM.
01-18-2021 at 08:26 PM.
only $100 with verizon
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wicked2k9
01-18-2021 at 10:08 PM.
01-18-2021 at 10:08 PM.
Quote from danoct :
only $100 with verizon
got a link?
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fyah_king
01-19-2021 at 02:49 PM.
01-19-2021 at 02:49 PM.
I bought this from Samsung for the tmobile a71 5g deal. I tried to sell it brand new to a company. I got an email saying it's financed. Wtf? I paid for it .lol
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01-19-2021 at 04:28 PM.
01-19-2021 at 04:28 PM.
Quote from fyah_king :
I bought this from Samsung for the tmobile a71 5g deal. I tried to sell it brand new to a company. I got an email saying it's financed. Wtf? I paid for it .lol
well escalate, you have the receipt
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