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popular Posted by compgeekster • Apr 27, 2022
popular Posted by compgeekster • Apr 27, 2022

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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DoctorD0S
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I am so annoyed, my Pixel 3 just bricked itself into EDL mode on Monday. It is in excellent condition, but since it won't power up (only visible from a computer as a USB Qualcomm Firmware device) it kills any hopes of getting a trade in for it. Google of course refuses to acknowledge its even a problem. I would be all over this deal otherwise.
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fithos
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Quote from theonlychicken :
If the phone you're trading in does not show up on bestbuy.com/tradein, they won't be able to process it. I think it's because the phone is too new? I even had the manager call corporate and they couldn't give a straight answer to him. He was able to refund the Flip3 I bought and gave me my phone back so no harm no foul lol, just wasted an hour of my time.
So you traded in a s20 FE for the flip 3. But they won't let you trade the Flip 3 for the S22 Ultra?
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theonlychicken
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Quote from fithos :
So you traded in a s20 FE for the flip 3. But they won't let you trade the Flip 3 for the S22 Ultra?
It's not that they won't, it was literally impossible to do so since the phone wasn't showing up AT ALL in their trade in system.
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fithos
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Quote from theonlychicken :
It's not that they won't, it was literally impossible to do so since the phone wasn't showing up AT ALL in their trade in system.
That's very strange as others have mention trading in their flip 3 for the s22 ultra.
They might have screw up and pull up a carrier s22 ultra
Are you trying to do it all in a single transaction? Or did you completed the Flip 3 transaction first before moving on?
Trying to get any idea of what to do when I get there
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liunit92
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Quote from theonlychicken :
Ah gotcha, I think I will need to do the same thing and just be out of a phone for a few days lol. Thank you for the reply.
np. my s7 was my spare phone and i wanted to get rid of it since the camera stopped working.
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theonlychicken
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Quote from fithos :
That's very strange as others have mention trading in their flip 3 for the s22 ultra.
They might have screw up and pull up a carrier s22 ultra
Are you trying to do it all in a single transaction? Or did you completed the Flip 3 transaction first before moving on?
Trying to get any idea of what to do when I get there
Yes, completed the flip3 first and then he started the second transaction. He was the manager and familiar with this specific promo, so he started the trade in device first. From his end, he had to navigate BB's website to the trade in page, find the device, and then he can process the trade in as part of this promotion. Since the Flip3 was not listed, he couldn't get past the first step.
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what flip3 you have? 256 or 128?

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Quote from theonlychicken :
Yes, completed the flip3 first and then he started the second transaction. He was the manager and familiar with this specific promo, so he started the trade in device first. From his end, he had to navigate BB's website to the trade in page, find the device, and then he can process the trade in as part of this promotion. Since the Flip3 was not listed, he couldn't get past the first step.
Thank you for that.
I went in to buy the Flip 3 but ending up buying an unlocked Galaxy S22. I was lucky to find an agent there today that knows how to do this Samsung deal. He said I can trade in 2 phones like I originally wanted. This agent really knows what he was doing. Process my 2 trade in, gave me 2 gift cards. Ask which phone I wanted to buy. Placed the order for the phone (non in stock).
I may go back to get the Flip 3 later as I traded in the 2 phones I had with me.

Oh and yes you do have to give them the trade in at time of order.
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Success!

I had just completed the Costco $300 GC promotion on May 4. However, I held onto the lines a bit longer. My main line, which was not one of the 2 that qualified me for the $300 GC promotion, was ported out on May 9 because that's when I got my used iPhone X from Visible. I ported one of the Costco lines to Xfinity on May 10, when I got the Xfinity SIM.

The 3rd line I knew I could hold onto it until May 20, which is the last day of my biliing cycle. I went to several stores, including the one where I would eventually pick up the S22, but didn't have success. I finally found a store in Leesburg, VA that knew what they were doing, on May 16. I ordered a green S22 128gb for $499,99 and $200 credit from an iPhone 6s trade-in. They told me that the phone could be shipped to a store on May 20. I asked them to ship it to the store at Pentagon City near Washington DC. I went and got the S22 a few hours ago. Bestbuy gave me the S22 after activating the SIM but without opening the box. On my way to pick up my daughter from school, I called T-Mobile and cancelled the new line and that was done while my daughter and I were on our way home. After I got home, I executed a port-out of my remaining T-Mobile voice line...I still have a $0 on-demand data line to keep the account active so that I won't have to give them my SS # for future deals.
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NotThatCup
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Bought a Z Flip 5G from eBay to trade in, but I bought from a big store that offers returns in case I run into an issue.

I don't see the Z Flip 5G on their trade in site. Might try to reach out to them on twitter because I imagine there's something wrong if they can't process phones that are clearly in the offer page.

Plan was to trade it towards a Z Flip 3 and get it for the free minus the taxes on the ATT activation.

(Edit)
Actually if I manually search for the phone it shows up, it just doesn't show up if you look under Samsung category.
Last edited by NotThatCup May 21, 2022 at 10:12 AM.
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Ok, so none of the stores around me have the s22 in stock, can I order for store pickup and then do the trade-in when it arrives?
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Quote from automated :
Ok, so none of the stores around me have the s22 in stock, can I order for store pickup and then do the trade-in when it arrives?
Nope, you give them trade in at time of order.
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Quote from fithos :
Nope, you give them trade in at time of order.
We just spoke with a rep on the phone, he said we could order and do a preactivation, then bring the old phone when the new one arrives, they'll switch everything over and do the trade then. Honestly based on this thread that sounds too good to be true, gonna give it a shot tomorrow.
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Quote from automated :
We just spoke with a rep on the phone, he said we could order and do a preactivation, then bring the old phone when the new one arrives, they'll switch everything over and do the trade then. Honestly based on this thread that sounds too good to be true, gonna give it a shot tomorrow.
When you order the phone you have to pay them the full amount. I'm not sure how the trade in helps you later if you already paid the full amount during initial order.
It doesn't make sense but go ahead and try

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Quote from fithos :
When you order the phone you have to pay them the full amount. I'm not sure how the trade in helps you later if you already paid the full amount during initial order.
It doesn't make sense but go ahead and try
He said they'd take the trade-in off the price of the phone when we ordered, and turn the old phone in when we picked the new one up.

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