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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 22, 2022
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mcdalgun
May 22, 2022
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Quote from needgeech :
For specific TIV for different phones under the Samsung promo, the link is in the wiki, several times in this thread, and as mentioned several times if you click on an unlocked S22 line or Z flip 3 on BB, above the the product title on those unlocked version product pages, there is a blue link "Trade in offer"

Anyways, for the XR, carrier versions TIV seem to be $235 for TMO and $135 for Verizon or unlocked. This Samsung promo value is $300 for XR. . . This is supposed to be towards unlocked version phone purchase of S22 line, flip, fold, or s21FE. Not carrier version. And in store purchase only.

Please let me know where you are seeing $400 TIV for an XR. Have one waiting to trade, and that would be sweet!
oh I'm sorry but that was a typo. 300. reading all these comments some ppl were able to get the gift card for the trade in then use that to open up a carrier version of the phone?
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May 22, 2022
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needgeech
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Quote from mcdalgun :
oh I'm sorry but that was a typo. 300. reading all these comments some ppl were able to get the gift card for the trade in then use that to open up a carrier version of the phone?
Yeah, the elevated Samsung promo value is $300. Meant to go towards unlocked version of S22, flip, fold, Fe's. . .some people have finagled the rep towards applying it to what you mentioned! Not official. And no guarantees. . .
May 22, 2022
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mcdalgun
May 22, 2022
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Quote from needgeech :
Yeah, the elevated Samsung promo value is $300. Meant to go towards unlocked version of S22, flip, fold, Fe's. . .some people have finagled the rep towards applying it to what you mentioned! Not official. And no guarantees. . .
ah I see.. might go try @ best buy tmrw.. unlocked ver is way more expansive 799 vs 499(carrier)
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needgeech
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Quote from mcdalgun :
ah I see.. might go try @ best buy tmrw.. unlocked ver is way more expansive 799 vs 499(carrier)
Don't consider unlocked purchase. It's either Touchdown, as mentioned above. . .or $235 normal TMO TIV (or $135 Verizon TIV). . .towards respective carrier versions @$499. . .unlocked ZF3 purchase seems prohibitive right now, no matter how much trade bonus you get.

I didn't check ATT aspect, as I hear you might need new line, and otherwise have not looked at them since pre Cingular/smartphone lol. . .decades without any desire to be with them.

And I guess if unlocked S22 series is your final destination. . .then middle ground deal (especially for ATT customers not wanting to also add a line) would be to just do a legit in store Sammy promo bump trade of $300 for XR towards a S22 plus unlocked ($699 TMO or VZW, or $599 ATT) or S22 Ultra ($899 for TMO/VZW and just $799 for ATT)

Hope this helps
Last edited by needgeech May 21, 2022 at 11:17 PM.
May 22, 2022
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alwaysupgrade
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Also need to factor activation fee and tax, probably only tMobile worth it.
May 22, 2022
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BillyD1074
May 22, 2022
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Quote from fishweb.p :
could you clarify somethig for me? when you traded in the iphone 11 pro max did you have to get a "verizion" z flip 3"? or was it an unlocked one but it was "activated on your verizion service" i am asking because the att is asking to add a line to buy a zflip 3
Yes I got the Verizon one because it's 499. Unlocked is 799. And it was activated on the spot.
May 22, 2022
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zealmj
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how much is TIV for Iphone 11 ?

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May 22, 2022
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vegeto079
May 22, 2022
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Quote from daydream3r :
I'm trading in a S21+ for $480 so I will be paying $21ish for this phone, I will trade it in for $600 afterwards. I don't mind selling my S21+ for $580 Best Buy GC.
Coming from a S20+ this seems light a straight downgrade in all specs... except the flipping. Is it really worth losing all the specs?
May 22, 2022
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hoilui
May 22, 2022
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Quick question as I'm confused on how this works.

I have a S9 with TIV of $200.

Trade towards the Z Flip 3 Tmobile version is $500. The unlocked version is $800, would I be able to trade in my S9 on the Tmobile version?

Trade that in for $800 TIV towards S22U.

My out of pocket would be $300 + $100 + taxes and fees right?
Last edited by hoilui May 22, 2022 at 06:37 AM.
May 22, 2022
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350_tek
May 22, 2022
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Had a $520 BB gift card already, purchased T-Mobile Flip3 for $530 with tax. Traded it in for $600, quick $70 GC profit with minimal actual out of pocket because I already had a gift card. Asked the rep to use promo code "Samsung" for extra $200 and they checked with their supervisor who said that is only when trading towards S22U. So ymmv on that
May 22, 2022
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p1919
May 22, 2022
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Quote from zealmj :
how much is TIV for Iphone 11 ?
You can check the TIV of devices on the promo page https://www.bestbuy.com/site/clp-...1537879921
May 22, 2022
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daydream3r
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Quote from vegeto079 :
Coming from a S20+ this seems light a straight downgrade in all specs... except the flipping. Is it really worth losing all the specs?
I didn't use the z-flip, I also wasn't using the s21+. I traded it to make money. I traded in the z-flip for $800 best buy GC.
May 22, 2022
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shj
May 22, 2022
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Is there a way to get the Flip 3 for trading in if you're not a TMO customer? When I try to order online, it forces me to put in TMO account details.

I'm on one of the MVNOs and would like the unlocked S22U eventually.

May 22, 2022
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daydream3r
May 22, 2022
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Quote from shj :
Is there a way to get the Flip 3 for trading in if you're not a TMO customer? When I try to order online, it forces me to put in TMO account details.

I'm on one of the MVNOs and would like the unlocked S22U eventually.
No you need to activate it on your t-mobile account in order to get it for $500

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May 22, 2022
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gimmydeal
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Quote from 350_tek :
Had a $520 BB gift card already, purchased T-Mobile Flip3 for $530 with tax. Traded it in for $600, quick $70 GC profit with minimal actual out of pocket because I already had a gift card. Asked the rep to use promo code "Samsung" for extra $200 and they checked with their supervisor who said that is only when trading towards S22U. So ymmv on that
You did activate with existing plan when buying? I am just curious if it changes the existing plan or affect the credit? Thanks.

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