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expiredcreediddy posted Sep 17, 2021 09:23 PM
expiredcreediddy posted Sep 17, 2021 09:23 PM

Verizon: $800 trade-in towards iPhone 13

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Just about every website is offering up to $1000 for iPhone 13. However, here is a strategy that is an inexpensive solution to get an $800 trade in credit.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/cond...1804983518

Go to eBay to find an unlocked S9. Most S9's are going for $90-$140. Use this phone as a trade in. Be sure and check the description for the condition of the S9 phones. If the phones are cracked or have spots you won't receive the full $800 promo credit.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_...9&_sacat=0

Also you will need to have the Play More, Do More or Get More Unlimited plans. Great deal for such a great strategy. All together you should net around $650-$700 for trading in an S9.
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Just about every website is offering up to $1000 for iPhone 13. However, here is a strategy that is an inexpensive solution to get an $800 trade in credit.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/cond...1804983518

Go to eBay to find an unlocked S9. Most S9's are going for $90-$140. Use this phone as a trade in. Be sure and check the description for the condition of the S9 phones. If the phones are cracked or have spots you won't receive the full $800 promo credit.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_...9&_sacat=0

Also you will need to have the Play More, Do More or Get More Unlimited plans. Great deal for such a great strategy. All together you should net around $650-$700 for trading in an S9.

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Sep 18, 2021 05:23 PM
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BarryT82Sep 18, 2021 05:23 PM
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When does the preorder end? You need the IMEI for the phone that you're trading in to complete the trade-in process and check out on Verizon.com
Sep 18, 2021 05:25 PM
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BarryT82Sep 18, 2021 05:25 PM
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Quote from chance3349 :
Great deal however be careful with the used S9 from eBay. Lots of shady sellers will be selling stolen phone with blacklisted IMEI. Verizon does IMEI check during checkout
Swappa provides the IMEI after checkout unless you get it from an Enterprise seller
Sep 18, 2021 05:34 PM
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gck105Sep 18, 2021 05:34 PM
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Quote from Chupacabras760 :
For me personally when I have bought from Best Buy, the bill credits are given when bought and you just pay the remaining balance each month or in full. I haven't bought a phone from Best Buy since last year, so I don't know if that has changed.
I used to prefer Best Buy because of that, but it looks like they are using Verizon payment plans now.
Sep 18, 2021 05:38 PM
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RdakaSep 18, 2021 05:38 PM
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Bought a S9 from backmarket for trade in. Verizon is asking for IMEI of the device, any idea how to get around this.
Sep 18, 2021 05:39 PM
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robertsmSep 18, 2021 05:39 PM
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Quote from creediddy :
Yes that is correct! Not even a clean IMEI is necessary through Best Buy. Just as long as it turns on and no cracks. 👍
Do you have direct, recent, experience with this? According toBest Buy's disclosure [bestbuy.com] on this deal, the phone needs to be sent to VZW...
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Sign in to your My Verizon account to submit your trade-in request within 14 days of activating your new phone.
Sep 18, 2021 05:41 PM
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chance3349Sep 18, 2021 05:41 PM
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Quote from Rdaka :
Bought a S9 from backmarket for trade in. Verizon is asking for IMEI of the device, any idea how to get around this.
Just have to wait until your item ships. Or you can email the seller
Sep 18, 2021 05:41 PM
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tbrittenSep 18, 2021 05:41 PM
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Thanks for the heads up! Had an iPhone XR with a malfunctioning screen which I got $800 for plus had another $100 in Verizon Up credits. $12.50/month for an iPhone 13 Pro Max over 24 months including tax and the upgrade fee. Already on Unlimited Play More so no brainer.

They also let me buy out my current 12 Pro Max but trade in the XR in the same transaction which was nice since I can make $200 or so on the secondary market with the 12 if the resale market doesn't drop too much.

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dbernie41Sep 18, 2021 05:41 PM
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Quote from gt5oh :
Is it bill credits even if you buy in full?
Yes it is.
Sep 18, 2021 05:42 PM
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flimflam9182Sep 18, 2021 05:42 PM
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Quote from chance3349 :
Great deal however be careful with the used S9 from eBay. Lots of shady sellers will be selling stolen phone with blacklisted IMEI. Verizon does IMEI check during checkout
Can the trade in S9 be a T-Mobile phone or does it have to be compatible with Verizon?
Sep 18, 2021 05:45 PM
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ArcanlawSep 18, 2021 05:45 PM
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Quote from Flay :
Yeah, it's likely not worth it. I'm on a 8GB shared legacy plan. Verizon forces the unlimited upgrade on both lines when upgrading a single line with the new iPhone promo.

The cheapest option for me would take my data plan cost from $70 to $140, which basically means the savings I would get on a new iPhone would be pointless after year 1.

You would be better off eating the cost upfront and saving money in the long run by sticking with the 10GB plan.
So do you know if there's never any real 'deal' on pseudo-recent, new phones that don't require a tradein or new line or "upgrading" the plan? She's rocking a 7, so any smaller iPhone with 128gb or greater would be fine for her. No way am I ever getting rid of my shared 10GB plan; thanks to the pandemic we barely use half of that any given month, then it rolls over so it feels like we have unlimited but with 5 lines I pay less than $150/mo.
Sep 18, 2021 05:52 PM
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sunrguSep 18, 2021 05:52 PM
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Quote from welcmhm :
You need to have a Play More, Do More, or Get More Unlimited Plan. Otherwise you don't get the full trade in value (I spent a long time with Verizon online chat yesterday).
App will tell you at final step that you have to change plan and also will show you price without changing plan
Sep 18, 2021 05:58 PM
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Mattdamon004Sep 18, 2021 05:58 PM
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Is it possible to cancel a pre-order placed on Verizon?
Sep 18, 2021 06:02 PM
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dangro8Sep 18, 2021 06:02 PM
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We have the 'Verizon Plan Unlimited' grandfathered unlimited plan. Based on the terms and conditions it seems we wouldn't be eligible here. Do people agree?
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transparent99Sep 18, 2021 06:06 PM
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Quote from aydaybay :
Yes, just confirmed with a rep credits still applied over 24 months. So don't do retail price, you'll be paying the cost upfront and giving them a free loan.
The main reason I can think of to pay full retail up front is for credit card purchase protection (90 or 120 days depending on your state) and possibly extended warranty benefits (not sure if the cc extended warranty benefit applies if still under installment plan?)

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