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expired Posted by kraznazn • May 19, 2022
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 21, 2022
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NotNotSmart
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you trying to sneak by my deal alerts eh with that fancy thesaurus?
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p1919
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DP: traded in two old phones, pixel 3a and iPhone 6s for 200 each and went towards a z flip 3. They became gift cards first before ordering the z flip 3. Process was smooth
May 21, 2022
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getquik09
May 21, 2022
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Wish online trade-in values are same as in-store or at least they calculate taxes consistently across both online and in-store.

For in-store, the taxes are on pre-tradein total like on $499. However, when doing trade-in online, it takes off $315 for IPhone 11 from the $499 total and only calculate taxes on the difference of $185. For in-store, they tax on $499 and then just subtract the trade-in as store credit. So, the savings are a bit less.

For any phones where the online and in-store trade-in values are same, then it's best to do online for in store pickup as opposed to going into store to make this transaction.

Hope it helps someone.
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venkateshkrec
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Can someone please tell me if this is how the trade in works if I want to trade in phone 11 pro max on T-Mobile. I see the iPhone 11 Pro Max trade in value as $460 online. So I will pay in $39 plus taxes and get Samsung Z Flip. Would they give me a phone or gift card I am confused ? I am thinking it's the phone I get and then I can trade that phone again to buy whatever I want. The trade in value of that phone is $800 flat. Is that correct ? The value does not change if I trade in again for iPhone or Android. Please help
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CyanPlastic3243
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How do u get $600 lol
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thchan
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Quote from OGSDER :
I'm a long time Android lover, but iMessage, Facetime and AirTags have me by the balls.
same. wife and daughter are on iphones and daughter is in college. facetime on android is a hassle. Frown very tempted to get this though. got a spare iphone 6s to trade in as well.
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Quote from p1919 :
DP: traded in two old phones, pixel 3a and iPhone 6s for 200 each and went towards a z flip 3. They became gift cards first before ordering the z flip 3. Process was smooth
Nice! How did you approach getting 2 Samsung trade promos. . .on a carrier ZF3 no less? Did you take care of the gift cards before even mentioning new phone, then ask for the TMO ZF3 instead of unolocked, or what??

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Quote from needgeech :
Nice! How did you approach getting 2 Samsung trade promos. . .on a carrier ZF3 no less? Did you take care of the gift cards before even mentioning new phone, then ask for the TMO ZF3 instead of unolocked, or what??
Yeah I was worried about that going in as well but the girl that I talked to had no problem with it. When I first went in I said "I want to trade in a couple of phones for a new phone, and I see there's a promo for that with the promo code Samsung" she said sure and processed both trade ins into 2 gift cards. And the from there it's just using the 2 gift cards to buy a new T-Mobile phone for upgrade, so of course that's no problem. I believe someone in the tread said no matter what they process the trade in into gift cards anyways, it's not directly deducted from the phone price so T-Mobile or unlocked doesn't really matter
Last edited by p1919 May 21, 2022 at 10:06 AM.
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Quote from venkateshkrec :
Can someone please tell me if this is how the trade in works if I want to trade in phone 11 pro max on T-Mobile. I see the iPhone 11 Pro Max trade in value as $460 online. So I will pay in $39 plus taxes and get Samsung Z Flip. Would they give me a phone or gift card I am confused ? I am thinking it's the phone I get and then I can trade that phone again to buy whatever I want. The trade in value of that phone is $800 flat. Is that correct ? The value does not change if I trade in again for iPhone or Android. Please help
Yes you make the order online by selecting the phone with a trade in and pay the 39 plus tax online. After you put in your phone number ssn and such, finish the transaction and pick up. When picking up you will then give them your old phone and they give you the new phone. If you paid for it online it's just a trade in and pick up. No need to pay in person. No gift card involved. They can also give you time to transfer the data over if you ask them. As for turning around right away and trade in for another phone It's pushing a little to do it right away. Maybe at least going to another Best Buy to do it? They'll process the z flip into 800 gift card and then you pay with it for s22u
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linrick
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Went to BB to get value trade in of flip 3. They don't have Flip3. Only flip2.
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moctezumax
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Quote from adamjeeps :
Going to try in store to trade the Flip 3 in for $800 on an unlocked S22 Ultra. I keep getting $600 instead of $800 online.
Let us know if that worked thanks!
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adamjeeps
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Quote from moctezumax :
Let us know if that worked thanks!
Yes it worked. Rep used promo code Samsung and issued an $800 gift card then used that on the S22U purchase
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Quote from adamjeeps :
Yes it worked. Rep used promo code Samsung and issued an $800 gift card then used that on the S22U purchase
Thanks!

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Quote from stealthytolkien :
This may be a "me" thing but I personally find any android keyboard really painful to type on. Their phones (Samsung / Pixel), tend to be a bit narrower than iPhone, thereby making their on screen keys narrower. I tried to get used to one for six months but I just couldn't. Used SwiftKey, GBoard, you name it. And, I think the autocorrect still works way better on iOS, next word prediction is neck to neck on both ecosystems.

I couldn't care less about iMessage / FaceTime and other apps. But the typing (which I do a ton) is what keeps me from going to Android phones. Somehow iOS feels so much more natural.
I think Apple changed something.
My work gave me an SE (2020) and the keyboard doesn't pop up the character like it used to.
I am not a fan of the Samsung or Android keyboards. I am too lazy to find one that I like.

What Android apps I love are
- NOVA LAUNCHER.
You can freeze your screens so that no icons get deleted or moved.
You can backup your settings so that when you go to a new phone, just load the backup and all your icons come back to the same spot (as long as you have the same dimensions).
- CALENDAR ALARM
Integrates with Google calendar and alerts you up to 6 times with annoying alarms so that you never miss a task or meeting.
- MULTI-TIMER
I use this from cooking steaks and burgers to exercise. You can set up timers for different things, and it has a loop feature (like flipping steaks, etc). Also, you can backup your timers file and move them or share them with family/friends.

iOS is more secure because the app store and phone is locked down.
Some apps may work better.
However, for my needs I care little about the phone being secure.
The apps I use work fine.
I hate the rigidity of iOS and the expense, but I guess they do hold value better. That may be a bad thing as I can get 2-yo flagship Android for >50% off.

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