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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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dealsalways
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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 hate typing on the phone. I do that somewhat and only when I can't avoid it. And then brevity becomes a virtue. Gboard keyboard is very good.
Whatsapp Web and GoogleMessages allow using SMS/messages from browser. Which is how I type most of my messages. I can't believe Apple locks down SMS/Imessages and doesn't let browser access. That'd be one reason I'd avoid Iphones. Someone tell me there's a good reason Apple doesn't allow changing default SMS app or doesn't allow web access?
May 21, 2022
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Eltorito
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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
How much was the S22 ultra? Did you get the the tmobile or unlocked version? Thank you!
May 21, 2022
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BillyD1074
May 21, 2022
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Finally got it to work, 5/20
traded in my iphone 11 pro max towards the z flip 3 which is on sale for $499 and paid $149 out of pocket because of the iphone trade in credit of $360
went to another best buy after i few hours and tried trading it in for the promo but the employees didnt know how so i left.
next day( today) 5/21 went to another store and took the employees awhile, an older employee told them what to do but they tried doing it through verizon but ended up with $600 credit but i told them no
its $800 and showed them the website promo for samsung unlocked phones.
finally they did it another way as im giving the store the phone and they put the $800 on a gift card (they have to type in the promo which is just samsung, i bought the unlocked s22 ultra unlocked for $899 plus taxes so it brought it down to $163 for me.
1:30 hr mins later..... finally have it.. paid $312 out of pocket and some change
Last edited by BillyD1074 May 21, 2022 at 02:37 PM.
May 21, 2022
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alwaysupgrade
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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
I remembered when we did enhanced trade-in value for tMobile iphone deal earlier this year, we pay tax only on the difference. I don't remember gift card involved, if using gift card, r you paying tax on 899.99 or 99.99?
Last edited by hdlz May 21, 2022 at 08:08 PM.
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alwaysupgrade
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If unlocked version has to be activated on one of the carriers, isn't getting carrier locked version cheaper? For example Verizon version is 850, getting Verizon version basically covers activation fee. Any drawback getting carrier locked version? I don't mind locked to Verizon for 60 days
May 21, 2022
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Quote from BillyD1074 :
Finally got it to work, 5/20
traded in my iphone 11 pro max towards the z flip 3 which is on sale for $499 and paid $149 out of pocket because of the iphone trade in credit of $360
went to another best buy after i few hours and tried trading it in for the promo but the employees didnt know how so i left.
next day( today) 5/21 went to another store and took the employees awhile, an older employee told them what to do but they tried doing it through verizon but ended up with $600 credit but i told them no
its $800 and showed them the website promo for samsung unlocked phones.
finally they did it another way as im giving the store the phone and they put the $800 on a gift card (they have to type in the promo which is just samsung, i bought the unlocked s22 ultra unlocked for $899 plus taxes so it brought it down to $163 for me.
1:30 hr mins later..... finally have it.. paid $312 out of pocket and some change

Were both activations against the same line? Verizon?
May 21, 2022
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barrmulio
May 21, 2022
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Is there a way to swing this deal and trade up to unlocked s22u with a prepaid account (mint)?

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Quote from BillyD1074 :
Finally got it to work, 5/20
traded in my iphone 11 pro max towards the z flip 3 which is on sale for $499 and paid $149 out of pocket because of the iphone trade in credit of $360
went to another best buy after i few hours and tried trading it in for the promo but the employees didnt know how so i left.
next day( today) 5/21 went to another store and took the employees awhile, an older employee told them what to do but they tried doing it through verizon but ended up with $600 credit but i told them no
its $800 and showed them the website promo for samsung unlocked phones.
finally they did it another way as im giving the store the phone and they put the $800 on a gift card (they have to type in the promo which is just samsung, i bought the unlocked s22 ultra unlocked for $899 plus taxes so it brought it down to $163 for me.
1:30 hr mins later..... finally have it.. paid $312 out of pocket and some change
So they still charge you tax off the normal sale price instead of after gift card is applied?
May 21, 2022
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Mamiww6
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Quote from BillyD1074 :
Finally got it to work, 5/20
traded in my iphone 11 pro max towards the z flip 3 which is on sale for $499 and paid $149 out of pocket because of the iphone trade in credit of $360
went to another best buy after i few hours and tried trading it in for the promo but the employees didnt know how so i left.
next day( today) 5/21 went to another store and took the employees awhile, an older employee told them what to do but they tried doing it through verizon but ended up with $600 credit but i told them no
its $800 and showed them the website promo for samsung unlocked phones.
finally they did it another way as im giving the store the phone and they put the $800 on a gift card (they have to type in the promo which is just samsung, i bought the unlocked s22 ultra unlocked for $899 plus taxes so it brought it down to $163 for me.
1:30 hr mins later..... finally have it.. paid $312 out of pocket and some change
You mean $312 + your iPhone 11 Pro Max. The latter has about $450-$550 market value. Not trying to be a $ick, but your total cost was somewhere around $720-$850, more or less Still decent price for S22 Ultra plus some labor lol.

Enjoy your new phone!
May 21, 2022
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https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sams...2796006384

TMobile through BestBuy also have this, I asked customer care and they are saying for existing customers No New Line needed so as long as you buy 2 Phones and existing customer, You will get Bill Credits. For new customer new lines needed
May 22, 2022
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Quote from BillyD1074 :
Finally got it to work, 5/20
traded in my iphone 11 pro max towards the z flip 3 which is on sale for $499 and paid $149 out of pocket because of the iphone trade in credit of $360
went to another best buy after i few hours and tried trading it in for the promo but the employees didnt know how so i left.
next day( today) 5/21 went to another store and took the employees awhile, an older employee told them what to do but they tried doing it through verizon but ended up with $600 credit but i told them no
its $800 and showed them the website promo for samsung unlocked phones.
finally they did it another way as im giving the store the phone and they put the $800 on a gift card (they have to type in the promo which is just samsung, i bought the unlocked s22 ultra unlocked for $899 plus taxes so it brought it down to $163 for me.
1:30 hr mins later..... finally have it.. paid $312 out of pocket and some change
Talk about a slick deal!
May 22, 2022
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BillyD1074
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Quote from joseatt :
Were both activations against the same line? Verizon?
I believe Verizon charges the activation not best buy. Will have to call them when I see the bill
May 22, 2022
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BillyD1074
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Quote from yangster :
So they still charge you tax off the normal sale price instead of after gift card is applied?
Yes unfortunately
May 22, 2022
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BillyD1074
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Quote from Mamiww6 :
You mean $312 + your iPhone 11 Pro Max. The latter has about $450-$550 market value. Not trying to be a $ick, but your total cost was somewhere around $720-$850, more or less Still decent price for S22 Ultra plus some labor lol.

Enjoy your new phone!
Yes I didn't include what I paid for the iPhone but I Mean it's been 2 years or so and I think I got use out it. Plus maybe I might trade the s22u for the new iPhone 🤔 😅
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May 22, 2022
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Just got another s22 ultra for $167 otd.
Now, im waiting for my other flip 3 to come in that I paid $19 for.

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