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Buy Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G for $500 as mentioned in this Deal
BestBuy is also having enhanced Trade-In through Samsung which will give you $800 for Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G (NOTE: This Trade In is IN STORE Only and has nothing to do with any carrier, after Trade In they will give you BestBuy Gift Card of the trade in value):
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/clp-...37879921.c
For this trade in, BestBuy have to use code "Samsung" (They have the details but hard to replicate as most of the staff seems to be not aware of it). More details here from people tried to do it: https://slickdeals.net/f/15754645-bestbuy-in-store-trade-increase-galaxy-s22-256gb-unlocked-750-before-trade-in-350?v=1
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This is in-store only and through Samsung and towards purchase of Unlocked Samsung Phones as mentioned. Trade in is still separate transaction and once they will complete the trade in, they will give you BestBuy gift card with the Value of phone being Traded in. So e.g. Flip 3 5G will get you $800. (Few have success in getting this Gift Card and walk without purchasing Phone)
Anyways, once you get the Gift Car of $800, just buy the Unlocked Phone as mentioned in the link, now that prices has gone up, buy anything. Don't Open and let them Open, it is Unlocked and you are paying Full so no need to Open.
Now, you have a New Phone of $$$ out of which you paid $800 from Gift card. Now just go and return this unopened Phone for Full Refund which will give your $$$ back with $800 in Gift Card
Now you have converted your $500 (for buying Flip 3 5G) into $800 of BB Gift Card which can be used to purchase anything at BestBuy
This is a situation I would and have done, just not at my closest store, which has a 5+ year pro that I depend on for other deals being figured out in my favor, and don't want him to remember me as "that guy". . .
How did people get around this?
How did people get around this?
As far as T-Mobile unlocking the phone early, contact T-Force via Twitter or Messenger. Tell them you are traveling overseas and need the phone permanently unlocked ASAP. Tell them it is paid in full, and that you have a digital copy of the receipt showing this. You will also need the IMEI of the device. You will need to upload all of this to T-Force. I also typically activate the device first with the T-Mobile sim so the reps can see it active on my account. Not sure if that is required for unlocking, or even possible without opening the box. If you get shut down, try another rep on another day.
If you return anything Unopened sealed in the Box, where is the issue here? They refund you in the form of Original Payment, that's it. If you return it after opening, they will charge you Stocking fee.
Yes, you may be right if spending time on this is worth or not but that is also specific to your situation. For some BestBuy store can be far but for some it is on the way to their daily routine and hence doesn't take much effort or time.
For many spending time on Slickdeals itself may not be worth it...that doesn't mean it is not
How did people get around this?
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The fact android you can multi task and have video going without any commercials is something that will prevent me from ever choosing apple fully.
For example using gps in the background. with youtube and another task you will probably never be able to do with Apple without paying a hefty fee
The fact android you can multi task and have video going without any commercials is something that will prevent me from ever choosing apple fully.
For example using gps in the background. with youtube and another task you will probably never be able to do with Apple without paying a hefty fee
However, Android app-development always falls behind Apple. You can have the same app on both platforms, but it's clear the iOS version runs smoother than the Android version. It's not surprising because developers have to accommodate for hundreds of different phones whereas there's a dozen or so for Apple.
What eventually got me off Android was when my work's email supported certain Android phones and my Essential PH-1 was not a part of the whitelist. I had to buy and carry an iPhone to access work stuff, and then keep my Android for personal. The Pixel's camera is far better than any iPhone I've ever had. However, you cannot beat Apple AirTags, period.
Like I said, pros and cons for both sides.
Do you do pickup then?
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I'm against abusing the system but finding good deals is not scum. If you intentionally buy this item because you want the gift card and return the item then that's abusing and it's bad. Not sure how many people are doing it but certainly it's bad. But there are other people including myself who buy the phone and never return it then that's not a problem.
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