Verizon Deal Flagship Phones: iPhone 13 Pro, Samsung S21 Ultra, Samsung Fold/Flip up to $1000 trade in and up to $1000 to switch

Verzon is currently running an outstanding promo until 11/17. Many smartphones that are $1000+ MSRP qualify including the iPhone 13 Pro/Max, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, and Samsung Fold/Flip. Other phones such as the Google Pixel 6/pro are also eligible for a slightly lesser trade in value (not to exceed the MSRP of the purchased phone). Something to note is that iPhone 13 Pros appear to be out of stock just about everywhere. However if you place your order within the promotion period you should be eligible for the promotion as it is based on order date, not shipped/received date.

When you start or add a new line on ANY unlimited data plan service plan you qualify for the following trade in promotion applied over 24/30 months via bill credits:

$1000 tier
iPhone 11 Pro/Max, iPhone 12 Pro/Max
Samsung Galaxy Fold/2, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip

$800 tier
iPhone X/R, iPhone XS/Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 12/mini
Samsung S9 - S21, Samsung Note 9 - Note 20

Noteworthy points about this promotion:
The trade-in can be a damaged device (cracked screens, dents, defective display, etc.) as long as it turns on and functions and does not have a damaged battery.
Plan eligibility is ANY unlimited plan. Presumably this includes Start Unlimited which is typically excluded from the highest tier promos.

If you switch (port in) from another non Verizon (including VZW MVNO) provider you are also eligible for up to $1000 via prepaid Mastercard to pay off an early termination fee or remaining device payment (you must submit the final bill to Verizon for approval).

See promtion "Get select 5G phones on us."
https://www.verizon.com/deals/

In addition cashback sites are offering $115/$75 per new contract/line.

One way to take advantage of this deal if you are planning to start or add a line on Verizon:
1.) Buy a new phone (via device financing) and start service on another provider (i.e. iPhone 13 Pro on ATT)
2.) Buy your flagship phone of choice and start/add a new Verizon line on any current unlimited data plan and port in from step 1 to "switch" from your "old" service.
3.) Buy a damaged S9 on ebay (can be purchase for $50 - $80) - must have valid and clean MEID (does not have financing attached nor reported lost/stolen)
4.) Trade in damaged S9 for $800 (recommend to do this at a corporate Verizon store, you have up to 30 days after receiving the new phone to execute a trade in) - this is the best trade in value if you have to buy a phone to trade in.
5.) Submit your final bill from step 2 to claim the up to $1000.
6.) Sell the phone you purchased from step 1 on ebay/swappa/CL/Mercari/FB