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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
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chaoss
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Quote from gcrewss :
Do they allow you to trade in two phones ? I have an iPhone 6 and iPhone 11 Pro Max….they'll give me 400 bucks for the iPhone 6 which is way more than what it's worth. But they'll give me 1,000 for the 11 pro max…which is tempting obviously.
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I think I would trade the 11
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Just my experience from previous deal of trade-ins(which I didn't go through after finding out), they will credit the amount in your monthly bill divided in a year period or something like that.
So word of wisdom for people that think they will get the credit right away, always always check what the small print says.
Again, this is for those people that don't know about these cellphone practice.
Sep 18, 2021
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BradytheGOAT
Sep 18, 2021
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it is showing $128 as Trade in value for Samsung Galaxy S 10+ 128GB Verizon Black.

Am i doing something wrong ?

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tbritten
Sep 18, 2021
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Quote from transparent99 :
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?)
I've been successful with an extended warranty claim via AMEX with a iPhone on a payment plan.. Only caveat is they will only pay out as much as you paid thus far. I just needed an out of warranty Apple repair covered so easily had paid $300 by the time the phone broke and was out of warranty.
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needed_apparel
Sep 18, 2021
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Quote from misstdiana :
I have the new Verizon plan unlimited which is a grandfathered plan veteran discounts, etc. Can I get this deal? what makes it better to go to Best Buy and buy rather than Verizon? I also noticed that Verizon doesn't seem to have the pink iPhone 13s. im trading a iPhone 8 Plus.
Yeah I'm looking into it as well. I think the best I can do is $300 plus trade in value. I'd only get $800 if I upgrade the $15+ per month plan. But I'm still trying to see what's available.
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Quote from gr8scottaz :
Not true. "Most trade-in conditions are accepted except:.......or if device is on lost/stolen list". A stolen/lost phone will definitely negate it from this deal.
You will be surprised. The associate doing the deal and trade in may not inspect the phone. They will code it in as a full trade in without inspection. So it's nothing to worried about.

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rumpletzer
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I get a discount on Verizon service for work, but not for Unlimited plans. So, I need to upgrade my plan and I also lose my discount on the current plan.

Do I need to maintain the Unlimited plan for the entire two years of paying off the remainder of the phone?
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remainders
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so if I don't have the right unlimited plan, then I have to switch to one, and stay on VZ for 24 months?
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chaoss
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Quote from remainders :
so if I don't have the right unlimited plan, then I have to switch to one, and stay on VZ for 24 months?
basically, yes
I read another user that started a thread that SOME lines have a loyalty promo.
You can try it that way in order for you not to switch your rate plan.
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techdog
Sep 18, 2021
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Anyone know how much longer Verizon will be accepting damaged phones for the full trade-in value? I have a Note 9 with a cracked screen. I might want to wait for an offer on the Pixel 6, but am worried they might stop giving the full amount for damaged phones and don't want to miss out.

Also, any chance of an even better offer on either iPhone or Pixel on Black Friday/Cyber Monday?
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"Trade-in credits will be applied over 24 months, starting within 1–2 cycles and ending when balance is paid or line is terminated or transferred."
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Quote from mrgreed18 :
This thread needs to be on the front page.

There are tons of people on Slickdeals that are on an Unlimited Verizon Plan.

Trade in deals or any deals for that matter - for upgrades and NOT new lines are few and far between

I was able to trade my iPhone SE (i bought 1.5 years ago for $200 from Walmart) for $800 which i used to get an iPhone 13 Pro Max.

$800 is an obscene amount of money considering the retail price of the iPhone SE is $400

I was already going to be paying my bill for Unlimited for the next 24 months - the only possible issue with signing a contract to get bill credits is if you want a new phone after a year.

I plan on keeping the Max for 2 years so this works out for me.

Anyone looking to upgrade should take advantage of this Verizon offer.
Doesn't this require a 2 year commitment to Verizon to receive the bill credits? If yes, its essentially a contract so not sure how this is such a great deal. UNLESS you are on Verizon Postpaid regardless.

Quote from zhrobinson :
You can only use the trade in value to cover monthly payments. You are still paying over $1000 for an iPhone. Why don't you purchase an unlocked iPhone and get a cheaper plan elsewhere? Visible has $25 monthly plan with everything unlimited. It's $300/yr vs $1000/year, both running on Verizon network
This exactly! While you cant compare Visible to Verizon Postpaid in terms of quality, Verizon's plans are extremely overpriced, especially if you are solo. This is a contract, a great deal on a phone with a 2 year commitment is not a deal. Everyone who is on this deal is paying for it in their plan. But I guess if you are on Verizon's "premium" plans anway , you are saving money over their inflated prices
Last edited by ScottoDono September 18, 2021 at 12:27 PM.
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Trade in credit apply over 24 months.

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Apologies for my slowness, but am I suppose to see the 800 reflect on bestbuy site?

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