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expired Posted by kraznazn • May 19, 2022

Best Buy - Samsung Z Flip3 Arbitrage $100

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Best Buy is offering $600 in Best Buy credits for a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G.

Best Buy is selling a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G for $500 when connecting it via a carrier. No installment required.

In a state with no sales tax, you can flip the phone back to Best Buy and get $100 extra back, or as low as $50 in a high sales tax state.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sams...Id=6472882
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Best Buy is offering $600 in Best Buy credits for a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G.

Best Buy is selling a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G for $500 when connecting it via a carrier. No installment required.

In a state with no sales tax, you can flip the phone back to Best Buy and get $100 extra back, or as low as $50 in a high sales tax state.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sams...Id=6472882

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Model: Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip3 5G 128GB - Phantom Black (T-Mobile)

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May 20, 2022
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SociableJuice2702
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Quote from needgeech :
Grab this. Trade it in for $800 tiv at BB towards an s22u unlocked version which is $899 with activation

Of course if you have something to trade in towards the z flip 3 even better
Can't seem to get the $800 tiv. Can you provide screenshot
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sunnny45678
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Quote from SociableJuice2702 :
Can't seem to get the $800 tiv. Can you provide screenshot
I guess, it is instore.
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wsush
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Quote from MrSkeptic :
This. A major waste of time IMHO.
If you have a sub 200 iphone 11, trade in for 315 trade in credit on the flip 3, trade in flip 3 for 700 credit on the iphone 13, some leg work but save 300 plus on iphone 13
May 20, 2022
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fieryarcade
May 20, 2022
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Seems like $499 on the Flip3 is a solid deal, arbitrage or not.
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unsolicitedcrap
May 20, 2022
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Quote from sunnny45678 :
Is it instore or could be done online?
Well it doesn't seem like you can buy it and trade in the same model in one transaction online:

"We can't accept your trade-in because its value exceeds the price of your new phone."
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Scientistguy
May 20, 2022
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Can someone help me understand the details for activation requirements for unlocked phone? I want unlocked phone so I can use my H2O wireless 10$ plan sim on phone. If I buy the unlocked S22 for $899 can I use my H2O sim?
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iuku
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Quote from unsolicitedcrap :
Well it doesn't seem like you can buy it and trade in the same model in one transaction online:

"We can't accept your trade-in because its value exceeds the price of your new phone."
Getting same msg for s21 trade in. It shows $315 TIV for unlocked flip 3. Maybe system glich, I think.

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hacklovemaster
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Look like we cant buy it now. Only option is finance with Carrier. never mind, slide to the right
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371jkim
May 20, 2022
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Verizon has a $35 activation fee. With tax and fee, it comes out to well over $500 almost $600 depending on your location.
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Dyscalculic
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Quote from Scientistguy :
Can someone help me understand the details for activation requirements for unlocked phone? I want unlocked phone so I can use my H2O wireless 10$ plan sim on phone. If I buy the unlocked S22 for $899 can I use my H2O sim?
You could ask the rep to give you an unlocked phone sold as unlocked, and separately do a carrier activation in store. But I don't think this deal will kick in.

T-Mobile is pretty easy to unlock if it's paid off. Verizon will unlock as well after 60 days I think. At&t will also unlock it for you but it's nigh impossible to get in touch with anyone about unlocking issues, if the website kicks you to the corner.

More importantly, give us the dirt on your $10 H2O plan. What is the secrecy?
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Scientistguy
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Quote from Dyscalculic :
You could ask the rep to give you an unlocked phone sold as unlocked, and separately do a carrier activation in store. But I don't think this deal will kick in.

T-Mobile is pretty easy to unlock if it's paid off. Verizon will unlock as well after 60 days I think. At&t will also unlock it for you but it's nigh impossible to get in touch with anyone about unlocking issues, if the website kicks you to the corner.

More importantly, give us the dirt on your $10 H2O plan. What is the secrecy?
Thanks, I basically use 10$ H2O wireless plan which works for me upto 3- 4 months (assume 3$ per month), it's just for calling and texting as I am always on wifi and internet calling these days.. If I'm traveling I use their 18$ month plan with internet..
it works well for me as I don't need phone that much & is cost effective.. not for everyone
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Scientistguy
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Quote from Scientistguy :
Thanks, I basically use 10$ H2O wireless plan which works for me upto 3- 4 months (assume 3$ per month), it's just for calling and texting as I am always on wifi and internet calling these days.. If I'm traveling I use their 18$ month plan with internet..
it works well for me as I don't need phone that much & is cost effective.. not for everyone
It's my way to avoid high monthly mobile bills which we pay for no reason as wifi is available pretty much everywhere (at least in Big cities like Boston.. +my xfinity hotspot everywhere) .. I was on ATT unlimited plans before and it's literally a loot even with 4-5 members in plan.. Never going back to Unlimited family plans ever
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needgeech
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Quote from SociableJuice2702 :
Can't seem to get the $800 tiv. Can you provide screenshot
Go to the S22U unlocked version product page on BB. There were be a blue link bar above the product "Trade in Offer" which will show you the elevated TIV towards unlocked Sammys i.e. $800 TIV for a ZF3. . .
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needgeech
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Quote from iuku :
Getting same msg for s21 trade in. It shows $315 TIV for unlocked flip 3. Maybe system glich, I think.
This deal is for $499 carrier version of ZF3. . .in which case your S21 would have a TIV of $415.

The unlocked version of ZF3 is either $799 activate now, or $999 activate later/never. . .and your S21 TIV would only be $315. . .this is what it seems you were attempting. Do the former instead!

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Quote from unsolicitedcrap :
Well it doesn't seem like you can buy it and trade in the same model in one transaction online:

"We can't accept your trade-in because its value exceeds the price of your new phone."
Are you trying to trade in a ZF3 to buy another ZF3?

Anyways, if you are buying the ZF3 carrier version online, it's $499. The ZF3 TIV for carrier purchases is $600-800 (i.e. more than the new phone cost). Which they won't let you do.

Buy the carrier version for $499 online (and trade something in with less than $499 TIV). . .and then if you want an unlocked phone go in store and say trade in the ZF3 ($800TIV) towards an S22 Ultra ulocked, activate now, which is $899.

EDIT: nevermind, looks like you're just going for the $50-100 net in the end like in OP.
Last edited by needgeech May 19, 2022 at 08:02 PM.

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