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Apr 27, 2022 6:57 PM

BestBuy in-store trade increase, Galaxy S22 256GB unlocked $750 before trade-in $350

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Increased in-store trade-in value for smart phones and reduced price of S22 phones

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/clp-...1537879921

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sams...Id=6494440

I have an older Galaxy Note 10, BestBuy is offering $450 for in-store trade-in. Unlocked 256 gb S22 is has reduced -100 price at $750

$750 + $50 tax - $450 (trade-in) = $350

Samsung has an elevated trade-in currently as well, but they are only offering $375 on my Note 10.

Please read https://slickdeals.net/f/15754645-bestbuy-in-store-trade-increase-galaxy-s22-256gb-unlocked-750-before-trade-in-350?p=154876258#post154876258
for details of what to ask for from the reps at bestbuy to get the deal to work.

Seems like at some bestbuys, you can trade in multiple phones YMMV
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Increased in-store trade-in value for smart phones and reduced price of S22 phones

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/clp-...1537879921

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sams...Id=6494440

I have an older Galaxy Note 10, BestBuy is offering $450 for in-store trade-in. Unlocked 256 gb S22 is has reduced -100 price at $750

$750 + $50 tax - $450 (trade-in) = $350

Samsung has an elevated trade-in currently as well, but they are only offering $375 on my Note 10.

Please read https://slickdeals.net/f/15754645-bestbuy-in-store-trade-increase-galaxy-s22-256gb-unlocked-750-before-trade-in-350?p=154876258#post154876258
for details of what to ask for from the reps at bestbuy to get the deal to work.

Seems like at some bestbuys, you can trade in multiple phones YMMV

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Apr 28, 2022 3:50 PM
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paul86Apr 28, 2022 3:50 PM
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Quote from p1919 View quoted comment :
Waiting for an equal trade in pixel 6 to s22
Genuinely curious, the S22 is an upgrade from the Pixel 6?
Apr 28, 2022 3:52 PM
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p1919Apr 28, 2022 3:52 PM
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Quote from paul86 View quoted comment :
Genuinely curious, the S22 is an upgrade from the Pixel 6?
TBH I just prefer a smaller form factor. It does have faster processor and maybe a more premium build?
Apr 28, 2022 3:53 PM
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kingsfan626Apr 28, 2022 3:53 PM
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Quote from Texas-Smokey View quoted comment :
I have heard that Galaxy S22 has poor battery life, can you comment on that? , also does the phone come fully unlocked?
The S22 has a horrible battery life and has this minor lag to the UI. My S22+ is a better option or if you can find a cheap S21 I would stick to that since it was a better product. I only upgraded because it was free after credits but wouldn't have if I had to fork over money.
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Apr 28, 2022 3:55 PM
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kingsfan626Apr 28, 2022 3:55 PM
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FYI If you're on Tmobile and don't mind the 24 month credits their trade in value is better right now if you have Magenta MAX. No new line required for Samsung upgrades.

https://www.t-mobile.com/cell-pho...nd/samsung

Get up to $800 off:
Samsung: Galaxy S21/+/Ultra/FE, Galaxy S20/+/Ultra/FE, Galaxy S10/e/+/5G, Galaxy Note 20/Ultra, Galaxy Note 10/10+/lite, Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy Z Flip/5G/3, Galaxy Z Fold/2/3
Apple: iPhone 13/Pro/Pro Max/mini, iPhone 12/Pro/Pro Max/mini, iPhone 11/Pro/Pro Max, iPhone X/XR/XS/XS Max
OnePlus: 9 Pro 5G, 9 5G, 8T+ 5G, 8T, 8 Pro 5G, 8 5G
Google: Pixel 6/6 Pro, Pixel 5
LG: Wing
Moto: RAZR 4G, RAZR 5G

Get up to $400 off:
Samsung: Galaxy S7/edge/active/edge duo, Galaxy S8/+/active, Galaxy S9/+, Galaxy A52/5G, Galaxy A51/5G, Galaxy A70, Galaxy A71/5G, Galaxy A32/5G
Apple: iPhone 6/+, iPhone 6S/+, iPhone 7/7+, iPhone 8/8+, iPhone SE 2, iPhone SE 3
OnePlus: 7T Pro, 7T Pro McLaren, 7T, 7 Pro 5G, 7 Pro, 7, N10 5G, N100
Google: Pixel 3/XL, 3A/XL, 4/XL, 4A/5G
LG: Velvet, V50 ThinQ, V60 ThinQ

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Apr 28, 2022 4:21 PM
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paul86Apr 28, 2022 4:21 PM
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Quote from Mamiww6 View quoted comment :
That deal is incredible with no trade, on point
I don't see where they list the model number on the google fi site. I'd like to do this and then after 4 months, take the phone over to cricket, but cricket only takes certain model numbers.
Apr 28, 2022 4:23 PM
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ccheungApr 28, 2022 4:23 PM
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How come by Samsung S9 only get $50 trade-in?
Apr 28, 2022 4:30 PM
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lovesalvadorApr 28, 2022 4:30 PM
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It shows only $600 for my flip3 instead of $800

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Apr 28, 2022 4:31 PM
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purpledime18Apr 28, 2022 4:31 PM
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Quote from paul86 View quoted comment :
I don't see where they list the model number on the google fi site. I'd like to do this and then after 4 months, take the phone over to cricket, but cricket only takes certain model numbers.
Fi has factory unlocked model I believe
Apr 28, 2022 4:53 PM
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vikrameck84Apr 28, 2022 4:53 PM
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I like the Google Fi deal better anytime. It gave 500 straight discount and reasonable value for old phone
Total cost of s22 256gb= $370 (including taxes)
Tradein value s20, $275.
Effective price= $95.

Have to use Fi network for 4 months.
Apr 28, 2022 5:02 PM
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paul86Apr 28, 2022 5:02 PM
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Quote from purpledime18 View quoted comment :
Fi has factory unlocked model I believe
The official cricket list has specific model numbers. The factory unlocked S22 on Best Buy's site has a different model number than the one on the cricket BYOD list.
BB model number is l:SM-S901UZWAXAA for the white S22 and cricket lists these models as compatible.
Galaxy S22 Rainbow (SM-S901U1) 8
Galaxy S22 Rainbow (SM-S906U1) 8
Galaxy S22 Rainbow (SM-S908U1) 8

https://www.cricketwireless.com/s...ility.html
Apr 28, 2022 5:03 PM
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paul86Apr 28, 2022 5:03 PM
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Quote from vikrameck84 View quoted comment :
I like the Google Fi deal better anytime. It gave 500 straight discount and reasonable value for old phone
Total cost of s22 256gb= $370 (including taxes)
Tradein value s20, $275.
Effective price= $95.

Have to use Fi network for 4 months.
Do they automatically unlock the phone after 4 months?
Apr 28, 2022 5:14 PM
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dealUnlockedApr 28, 2022 5:14 PM
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Quote from paul86 View quoted comment :
Do they automatically unlock the phone after 4 months?
Phones are unlocked out of box
Apr 28, 2022 5:26 PM
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ShibalshekiApr 28, 2022 5:26 PM
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Quote from Omegafactor View quoted comment :
Very confusing. The offer does say "Save up to $800 on select unlocked Samsung Galaxy phones," but the term excludes unlocked phones. Does it even require a wireless plan?
would like to know the same as I would like to buy the phone outright with the trade in for my old pixel 3 xl
Apr 28, 2022 5:55 PM
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shark974Apr 28, 2022 5:55 PM
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Quote from jomeyq View quoted comment :
It's not the "big tech corporations" or collusion with carriers etc. It's that the 3 phone models you named (high end Samsung Galaxy, iPhone and Google Pixel) are the only phones that maintain a high enough resell value to justify trade in prices like this. And the reason resale prices are high, in large part, are because they are phones that are well supported for long periods of time.

If one plus wants to join the party, they need to build a track record of long term reliability and software support for their products. Unfortunately, they (and many other companies) have done the math and figured out that iy isn't in their favor to provide expensive long term support. Apple does it because they get a lot of lifetime revenue from app store sales and services. Google does it for similar reasons, and Samsung basically has to keep up with the other two while also encouraging further investment in their own smaller ecosystem of products and services, something most other phone makers don't benefit from at all.

Second hand and long lived phones HURT hardware profits, but benefit the ecosystems that those products rely on, so only ecosystem-affiliated companies are going to support this kind of robust resale model. If you were buying all your apps on the oneplus app store and streaming from oneplus radio while seeing ads from the oneplus ad network etc, then things would be different.
Nah, I know what I'm talking about. What is long term support? Theyre not gonna repair your phone (or it cost a mint) so thats out. Do you mean software updates? Who cares. Only slickdeals. Software updates dont change anything, I dont even notice when I change major android revisions let alone anything else. Where is your proof those companies offer more updates than One Plus? Very few are going to keep there phone past 1-2 years anyway. The battery will start having problems and lose longevity as you get past 2 yrs anyway. The phone manufacturer standard is 2yrs for the battery to maintain 80%. That's it, they make no guarantee past 2 yrs (and it's already acceptable to lose 20% battery capacity)

It's not just resale value, it's everything. Such as ATT artificially limiting 5G support to a few Pixel, Samsung Galaxy, and iPhone models (that ATT happens to sell as well). In the USA, it's well know that the big carriers are a cartel and they are king and control our phone market. It is not this way overseas. Overseas you can get amazing, powerful, unlocked, OLED phones for $200-300 by Xiaomi, Oppo, Poco, even Motorola or Samsung (only because they have to actually COMPETE overseas, any Moto phone with good value will not come to the United States), etc. All those great value phones dont even come to the USA, they are sold in Europe, Asia, India etc. Our only inexpensive option is typically horrible, underpowered, Motorola CRAP. As a phone and gadget nerd it sucks.

Love my One Plus phones but I am made to feel like a second class citizen. ATT and all ATT MVNOS do not support 5G on One Plus for NO. REASON, they are using the same 5g supporting high end QUALCOMM snapdragon chips as everybody else. Only T-Mobile supports 5G on One Plus GSM typically because they are the CARRIER with a One Plus affiliation. It is very difficult to get a foothold in USA phone market because the big USA carriers collude to exclude to line their own pockets. They want to control everything, they want you to only buy overpiced phone from them. Then they want to lock it so you cant go anywhere else.
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Apr 28, 2022 5:58 PM
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paul86Apr 28, 2022 5:58 PM
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Quote from dealUnlocked View quoted comment :
Phones are unlocked out of box
ok, so the google fi deal has 4 months of service, i thought you had to pay for which usually locks the phone to a carrier for a period of time. If you're saying they are unlocked and stay unlocked, even better.

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