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Eligible Smartphone In-Store/Trade-In Offer: Toward Samsung Galaxy S22 Series

w/ Activation & Up to $400 Off Discount + Memory Upgrades

Up to $800 Off

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Best Buy is offering select Eligible Smartphone In-Store/Trade-In Offer: Up to $800 Off On Select Unlocked Samsung Galaxy Smartphone w/ Qualified Trade-In Smartphones listed below valid for In-Stores only. Currently, the Samsung S22 Series Line Up is (Up to $400 Off Discount + Free upgrade to 256GB (up to additional $100 value) on sale w/ activation listed below + stacks on top of the trade-in credit offer when purchased in-stores only.

Thanks to community member(s) needgeech & mtran1977 for finding this deal

Note, offer valid for in-store trade in of a smartphone in good working condition only.

Upon trade-in of an eligible phone, customer will receive value towards unlock Samsung S22 Series: Samsung Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, Galaxy S22 Ultra, Galaxy S21 FE 5G, Galaxy Z Fold3 or Galaxy Z Flip3 5G smartphones

Eligible Smartphone to Trade In
  • $800 Trade-In Savings
    • Samsung
      • Galaxy Z Fold3 5G, Galaxy Z Flip3 5G, Galaxy Z Fold2, Galaxy Z Flip 5G, Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
    • Apple
      • iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max
  • $600 Trade-In Savings
    • Samsung
      • Galaxy S21+ 5G, Galaxy Note20 5G, Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, Galaxy S20+ 5G
    • Apple
      • iPhone 12
  • $450 Trade-In Savings
    • Samsung
      • Galaxy S21 5G, Galaxy S20 5G, Galaxy Note10+, Galaxy Note10
    • Apple
      • iPhone 12 mini
  • $400 Trade-In Savings
    • Samsung
      • Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S20 FE 5G
    • Apple
      • iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11, iPhone XS Max
  • $300 Trade-In Savings
    • Samsung
      • Galaxy S10e
    • Apple
      • iPhone XS, iPhone XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8
    • Google
      • Pixel 5, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 4
  • $200 Trade-In Savings
    • Samsung
      • Galaxy Note9, Galaxy S9+, Galaxy S9, Galaxy A71, Galaxy Note8, Galaxy S8+, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8 Active, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Active, Galaxy A51 5G, Galaxy A51
    • Apple
      • iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone SE, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus
    • Google
      • Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3
Samsung Galaxy S22 Smartphone Line Up Sale (various colors) (for pricing reference)

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • Offer valid for in-store trade in of a qualifying smartphone in good working condition only
  • At time of purchase customer's trade-in phone will be evaluated, and savings will be applied to purchase transaction
  • $800 total savings based on $800 trade-in value of select smartphone trade-in
  • If trade-in phone or condition changes, value of trade-in savings will no longer be valid and phone purchase is subject to cancellation
  • Not all phone are eligible for trade-in and trade-in value may vary; savings are deducted off the full total price of the phone and are reflected in either instant savings or in vendor bill credits, both of which will result in reduced monthly payments for the term of the agreement on your carrier account
  • Additional terms/conditions may also apply
  • Pricing/availability may vary depending on in-store prices
  • Offer valid while promotional offer/trade-in value last
Additional Notes
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details - Discombobulated

Original Post

Written by needgeech
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Best Buy is offering select Eligible Smartphone In-Store/Trade-In Offer: Up to $800 Off On Select Unlocked Samsung Galaxy Smartphone w/ Qualified Trade-In Smartphones listed below valid for In-Stores only. Currently, the Samsung S22 Series Line Up is (Up to $400 Off Discount + Free upgrade to 256GB (up to additional $100 value) on sale w/ activation listed below + stacks on top of the trade-in credit offer when purchased in-stores only.

Thanks to community member(s) needgeech & mtran1977 for finding this deal

Note, offer valid for in-store trade in of a smartphone in good working condition only.

Upon trade-in of an eligible phone, customer will receive value towards unlock Samsung S22 Series: Samsung Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, Galaxy S22 Ultra, Galaxy S21 FE 5G, Galaxy Z Fold3 or Galaxy Z Flip3 5G smartphones

Eligible Smartphone to Trade In
  • $800 Trade-In Savings
    • Samsung
      • Galaxy Z Fold3 5G, Galaxy Z Flip3 5G, Galaxy Z Fold2, Galaxy Z Flip 5G, Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
    • Apple
      • iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max
  • $600 Trade-In Savings
    • Samsung
      • Galaxy S21+ 5G, Galaxy Note20 5G, Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, Galaxy S20+ 5G
    • Apple
      • iPhone 12
  • $450 Trade-In Savings
    • Samsung
      • Galaxy S21 5G, Galaxy S20 5G, Galaxy Note10+, Galaxy Note10
    • Apple
      • iPhone 12 mini
  • $400 Trade-In Savings
    • Samsung
      • Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S20 FE 5G
    • Apple
      • iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11, iPhone XS Max
  • $300 Trade-In Savings
    • Samsung
      • Galaxy S10e
    • Apple
      • iPhone XS, iPhone XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8
    • Google
      • Pixel 5, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 4
  • $200 Trade-In Savings
    • Samsung
      • Galaxy Note9, Galaxy S9+, Galaxy S9, Galaxy A71, Galaxy Note8, Galaxy S8+, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8 Active, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Active, Galaxy A51 5G, Galaxy A51
    • Apple
      • iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone SE, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus
    • Google
      • Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3
Samsung Galaxy S22 Smartphone Line Up Sale (various colors) (for pricing reference)

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • Offer valid for in-store trade in of a qualifying smartphone in good working condition only
  • At time of purchase customer's trade-in phone will be evaluated, and savings will be applied to purchase transaction
  • $800 total savings based on $800 trade-in value of select smartphone trade-in
  • If trade-in phone or condition changes, value of trade-in savings will no longer be valid and phone purchase is subject to cancellation
  • Not all phone are eligible for trade-in and trade-in value may vary; savings are deducted off the full total price of the phone and are reflected in either instant savings or in vendor bill credits, both of which will result in reduced monthly payments for the term of the agreement on your carrier account
  • Additional terms/conditions may also apply
  • Pricing/availability may vary depending on in-store prices
  • Offer valid while promotional offer/trade-in value last
Additional Notes
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details - Discombobulated

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Written by needgeech

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Model: Samsung S22+ 5G S906U 6.6" 120Hz FHD+ 128GB GSM/CDMA Smartphone, Unlocked, Green

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mojako
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Your math is correct, but just know that some Best Buy wouldn't know how to process the enhanced trade in value correctly. I suggest you bring a print out showing the $450 trade in value, but even then, there is no guarantee that you'll get it.

I drove for 20 minutes to a Best Buy the other day just to be told that my phone (Z Flip 3) was not on their trade in list, even though I said I did the same deal just a week ago at a different store. I argued for 20 minutes and didn't get anywhere, so the next day I went to a different store and got the deal in less than 10 minutes.

Not all Best Buy employees are trained the same, so don't be discouraged if one store says no, and just go to a different one.
coolcoder
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FYI, you only get these prices if you activate the phone on the big 4 carriers.
thumperstain
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When you go in the store to trade in, many of them will have trouble with the trade in value. They'll offer you whatever low amount they would typically give. You'll need to correct them and tell them it's a promo. Show them the webpage on your phone on the BestBuy site (go to any S22 product page and there's a blue heading above the price, click that).

Then, they may believe you but have trouble figuring out their system. When they pull up the model for the trade in, they have to go past the initial screen. When they do, the promo should show up. Then it's going to ask them for the promo code. That code is literally SAMSUNG. It's nowhere to be found otherwise.

I've traded in 3 phones under this promo because of the high values they're offering. Each experience varied.

1) First store did it without issue once I balked at the low trade in and mentioned the promo. He knew everything.

2) Second store couldn't figure out where the promo was and is responsible for the info I provided above.

3) Third guy refused, said they don't do trade ins and when shown the promo called his manager. Manager said Best Buy would have to be stupid to do this and refused. Lol. This was the same store as the first time, just different employees. Went to another store and they did it just fine.

Point is, the experience will vary widely depending upon the knowledge level of the employee. Just be polite and patient and stick to your guns. Most of them just aren't aware of the promotion or familiar with how to do it. One manager was so happy when I told her I thought I knew the promo code that she fist bumped me and thanked me profusely twice. Only one guy was a complete @$$.

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Jun 6, 2022
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NoTimeForHate
Jun 6, 2022
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Thanks everyone for your help

Basically after an hour of wasting time (should have read up on it a bit)

Realized the the trade in and and purchase are two separate transactions

In the trade in you have to convince the rep to use the code "samsung"

But in my case they said it wasn't stackable but the rep was able to use the code and gave me a $800 gift card for my z flip3

So now I can just order the ultra online

Or keep the gift card
Jun 6, 2022
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pk23
Jun 6, 2022
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Awesome, got it done in-store !
Jun 6, 2022
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gonzabi
Jun 6, 2022
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No Pixel 6 trade in? Come on...
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Singer33
Jun 6, 2022
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Quote from pk23 :
Awesome, got it done in-store !
How long do you have to keep the service?
Jun 6, 2022
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jcvu
Jun 6, 2022
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Quote from keung :
No you just activate a new phone on the line, read this thread will give you more info
https://slickdeals.net/f/15754645-bestbuy-in-store-trade-increase-galaxy-s22-256gb-unlocked-750-before-trade-in-350?page=29#commentsBox




Yes you need to trade in the phone and get a BB gift card then
ask them to order an unlocked phone to ship to your home or pickup in store
read the above thread
Thanks, but not sure if this way works for me as I need the phone to use until the new phone arrives. I'll stop by bestbuy store and ask them.
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Quote from greg611 :
I see a lot of Galaxy S22 line deals lately. Does that mean these models are a flop for Samsung or they're performing less than expected in terms of how well they're selling? Seems like the line just came out and now they're discounted- or is this normal?
They do seem pretty desperate to sell these, I think it is because of the new processor. Here an article about the Korean market:
https://wccftech.com/galaxy-s22-s...hrottling/
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xtrabad
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Quote from IzzC :
No iPhone 13 trade offers is bizarre.
iPhones sell better, are in way more demand, and hold their value, unlike Android devices.

The s22 has had bad press since launch. Samsung keeps running promos and deep discounts to keep units moving. It is merely smoke and mirrors to keep their sales figures looking strong.

I have sold 3 iPhone 13, 1 iPhone 13 Mini, and 2 iPhone 11 phones while the one new s22 I have is still unsold with zero offers. Nobody wants the thing.
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nwtian
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Quote from EDHA :
Thank you, finally got the information we need to replicate the deal Applause
Depend on the Bestbuy store, my does not allow me to activate unlocked to get the discounted price. I had to go to another Bestbuy store to return the unlocked S22 to get my $800 gift card trade in value and then exchange for an unlocked S22U with activation at the lower discounted price. Wasted a lot of my time and had to insist the S22 purchased at first store was defective for no restocking fee.
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Mamiww6
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Quote from xtrabad :
iPhones sell better, are in way more demand, and hold their value, unlike Android devices.

The s22 has had bad press since launch. Samsung keeps running promos and deep discounts to keep units moving. It is merely smoke and mirrors to keep their sales figures looking strong.

I have sold 3 iPhone 13, 1 iPhone 13 Mini, and 2 iPhone 11 phones while the one new s22 I have is still unsold with zero offers. Nobody wants the thing.
This is true. I occasionally sell phones from here or my own phones, not a scalper lol and not doing it for living. But you are right about the Samsung phones. My last iPhone 13 took 4 days to sell and it was locked to ATT, but S22 almost took one month and it was unlocked.
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xtrabad
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Good luck finding Best Buy employees and managers with functioning brain cells who can actually do this deal. I tried a few times with no success. Waste of time dealing with these morons. Circus chimps would have done better.
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gvm1997
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Quote from needgeech :
Best Buy just lowered their unlocked S22 line phones.

S22 $649.99 is $150 off MSRP. . .S22 unlocked 256GB is better at same $649.99

S22+ $749.99 is $250 off MSRP. . .S22+ unlocked 256GB is better at same $749.99

S22U 128GB is $300 off MSRP

S22U 256GB is $400 off MSRP @ $899 & S22U 512GB $400 off @ $999 (courtesy of mtran1977)

AGAIN, THESE ARE ALL FOR UNLOCKED, ACTIVATE NOW phone purchases. . .

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-galaxy-s22-128gb-unlocked-green/6494436.p?skuId=6494436#anchor=... [bestbuy.com]

on top of this, Samsung is offering up to $800 in trade in credit towards (In-Store Trade and Purchase only) of unlocked Samsung phone (S22 line, Z Flip 3, Z Fold 3, S21FE phones)

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/clp-cell-phones/unlocked-samsung-galaxy-trade-in/pcmcat1621537879921.c?... [bestbuy.com]

This pairs well with all of those here that bought Z Flip 3's recently, with or without added $50 watch deal (now expired), that now wish to trade in that Z Flip 3 for $800 Gift card towards purchase of an unlocked S22 line phone at sales prices as listed above. . .
Where do you see the trade-in for S21FE? What is the TIV for S21FE?
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keung
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Quote from jcvu :
Thanks, but not sure if this way works for me as I need the phone to use until the new phone arrives. I'll stop by bestbuy store and ask them.
well you either wait for order on find a bestbuy that has the unlocked phone in store.. you wont able to take advantage of this deal for a locked phone
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Savapenny
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Has anyone tried ordering online with the trade-in for the flip3 (TIV $700 online vs $800 in-store) and pick up in the store? Will this avoid all the hassles? Or they will have to do the same trade-in progress when I go pick up the phone regardless of what the online invoice says? Don't mind paying the extra $100 for a smooth transaction. TIA!
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keung
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Quote from gvm1997 :
Where do you see the trade-in for S21FE? What is the TIV for S21FE?
hmmm... Really people is it so hard to click on those links.. ???

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Quote from xtrabad :
Good luck finding Best Buy employees and managers with functioning brain cells who can actually do this deal. I tried a few times with no success. Waste of time dealing with these morons. Circus chimps would have done better.
I think this is handled by Bestbuy employees and majority of them not aware of the promo. I visited 4 of the bestbuys and all have BB employees, IMO there should be a Samsung rep who can handle promo Samsung deals.

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