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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

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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.
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FYI, you only get these prices if you activate the phone on the big 4 carriers.
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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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Quote from JediWolverine :
Can you share a picture of any documents? I brought this up the the BB rep and he said that the trade in value for the S10 is not $800.
Why can't you show him the BB link in the post??
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Quote from JediWolverine :
Can you share a picture of any documents? I brought this up the the BB rep and he said that the trade in value for the S10 is not $800.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/clp-...1537879921

S10 gets $400 elevated Samsung promo TIV, in store only. The other guy you quoted has no clue, or the rep entered the wrong phone model, etc. Only the S21U, ZF3, ZF5G, Note20U etc get 800. . .what I'm getting at is, don't try and force $800 TIV for S10 in store. . .it won't work
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Quote from pn88 :
Why can't you show him the BB link in the post??
Because the BB link, i.e. the Samsung elevated TIV promo. . .shows the S10 as $400 TIV, not the $800 somebody else was claiming. . .

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/clp-...1537879921
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Quote from shadowsjc :
Yes it's $800. You have to do it in store. And if they quote you the lower amount just show them the website and/or ask for someone else to come assist
You were replying to someone asking if the S10 had an $800 TIV. Please show me where that extreme TIV exists anywhere on BB. Here's the document you were referring to. . .

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/clp-...1537879921
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Quote from appleguy82 :
And this for the S22 ultra unlocked model right not the carrier one
Please don't follow these rumors. Yes $800 TIV, as you know from link here or on previous threads. But with trade of Z flip, Fold, Note20U, S21U, etc. . .not $800 for S10 TIV as that person you were replying to was suggesting.
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Quote from cd85233 :
In Arizona I went to the store on ray and the 10. When I got there they seemed to know what was going on and how to do it. The young guy knew he needed to do the trade in and buy separately.

However when he tried to order the phone for me, he had a heck of a time getting the right price to show. However he clicked until he added a bundle and somehow made it happen. Took about an hour but the guy really worked to make it happen.

Here are the two skus he added.

Random necessary thing: 6332613
Unlocked Ultra 5g 256 Black: 6494441

The first sku will need an override since it's listed as back ordered.

Does anyone know how to leave good feedback on an employee? I'd like to ensure the dude's work doesn't go unnoticed.

Good luck, all.
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Quote from cd85233 :
In Arizona I went to the store on ray and the 10. When I got there they seemed to know what was going on and how to do it. The young guy knew he needed to do the trade in and buy separately.

However when he tried to order the phone for me, he had a heck of a time getting the right price to show. However he clicked until he added a bundle and somehow made it happen. Took about an hour but the guy really worked to make it happen.

Here are the two skus he added.

Random necessary thing: 6332613
Unlocked Ultra 5g 256 Black: 6494441

The first sku will need an override since it's listed as back ordered.

Does anyone know how to leave good feedback on an employee? I'd like to ensure the dude's work doesn't go unnoticed.

Good luck, all.
I ran into the same issue the other day. Their "code blue" ordering software/system shows a higher price for the 256GB S22 Ultra in Phantom Black.

Rather than giving me the gift card and having me order it online (which I preferred) they did a price match to $999.99 (apparently BB stores have a price match limit/cap for phones) and issued me a $100 gift card/voucher to use in conjunction with the $800 gift card via trade in. I ended up paying sales tax on $999.99 instead of the $899.99....

The phone was also OOS at the store. I had no issues getting it delivered to me the next day though via shipping.

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Quote from cd85233 :
In Arizona I went to the store on ray and the 10. When I got there they seemed to know what was going on and how to do it. The young guy knew he needed to do the trade in and buy separately.

However when he tried to order the phone for me, he had a heck of a time getting the right price to show. However he clicked until he added a bundle and somehow made it happen. Took about an hour but the guy really worked to make it happen.

Here are the two skus he added.

Random necessary thing: 6332613
Unlocked Ultra 5g 256 Black: 6494441

The first sku will need an override since it's listed as back ordered.

Does anyone know how to leave good feedback on an employee? I'd like to ensure the dude's work doesn't go unnoticed.

Good luck, all.

I was there forever today trying to get mine done. Got the same phone as you and they had tons of issues trying to get the price right. In the end, the Manager got it right for me. Ended up trading in my S20+ for $600. Total cost OTD was just over $400.
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Quote from needgeech :
You were replying to someone asking if the S10 had an $800 TIV. Please show me where that extreme TIV exists anywhere on BB. Here's the document you were referring to. . .

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/clp-...1537879921
I traded in my S10 for $800 yesterday but it was for the Verizon version. Here's the link to that promo: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sams...4515081836
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Quote from appleguy82 :
And this for the S22 ultra unlocked model right not the carrier one
No it's for the Verizon version only. The unlocked one has a lower trade in value
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So these unlocked phones don't have the software to notify you if a call is spam? Like the carrier versions. I never had an unlocked phone. So any info is helpful. Thanks
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Quote from JediWolverine :
Can you share a picture of any documents? I brought this up the the BB rep and he said that the trade in value for the S10 is not $800.
The S10 trade in value is $800 only if you're getting the Verizon version. The value is lower if you're getting the unlocked or other versions.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sams...4515081836
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Quote from atlas1231 :
So these unlocked phones don't have the software to notify you if a call is spam? Like the carrier versions. I never had an unlocked phone. So any info is helpful. Thanks
I currently have an S10 unlocked running on Verizon and it does have the call spam feature as well as wifi calling. From my limited research about the S22 family, the main difference in buying an unlocked S22 is that the fastest 5G bands may not be activated/available depending on the carrier (in my example, Verizon). If that is an issue for you then you're better off getting the carrier-specific version instead.
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Quote from cringeAnt :
do you know when this deal gonna end?
Saturday night. That's what they told me yesterday.
Let me share my experience from my 3hr visit yesterday - I went to best buy and was told they could not double dip promos. Then I asked a different person to help after like 20 minutes of waiting. She helped me and eventually got everything done. I had to do exactly as the instructions on here said. Trade my phone into bestbuy for a gift card, then buy the new one using the GC and some extra $. I had a Note20 5G which I got a $600 gc for, a,d was getting the S22ultra 256gb in black. The first issue was it is not in shock, so they are shipping it to me and I am without a phone for a few days. No biggie. The other big issue is that the new phone was not ringing up at the promo price of $899, but instead rang up at 1199. The namaber could not price match for some reason, he said the system won't allow him to discount that much, so he ended up discounting it $200, and giving me a $100gc to bring it down to $899 which is what it was supposed to be. So basically I just had to pay the extra sales tax which was an additional $7. So in summary, I traded in my working Note20 5G and ordered S22Ultra 256gb and paid $369.99. I did have to activate on T-mobile, but I will probably cancel that when the phone gets here and only have to pay a prorated few days or something. I could have simply traded in my note 20 5g for a $600gc and bought anything else or even saved it for later. Something to think about. Maybe trade in a few for gcs and buy a TV or something else lol
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Quote from swy81 :
Looking to trade in a S21 Ultra for this.

Would only be $100 out of pocket.

However, the S23 will be here soon and from what I hear, the S22 Ultra is barely an upgrade over the S21 Ultra (besides stylus).

But then again, it's only $100.

When the S23 comes out, I'm sure the S21 Ultra will not get as much as an S22 Ultra for trade in value.

Decisions, decisions.
Considering the fold3 and older folds are getting the same value for trade in, I would take the gamble.

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