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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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willtheeman
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Quote from UniqueLeopard361 :
Only good if on the major carriers. I'm on Fi so I'd have to buy the 1300 option which makes it not so great of a deal.
T-mobile didn't show twice I've gone but Fi did...must be something going on
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axesd
Jun 8, 2022
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My mom went to the store just 5 minutes ago to trade in her Z Flip 3, and the sales rep said she can only get $600. Am I missing here?

If there's a specific direction to help the rep to process it for $800, would you mind sharing it?

Thanks
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vaiof1
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Quote from axesd :
My mom went to the store just 5 minutes ago to trade in her Z Flip 3, and the sales rep said she can only get $600. Am I missing here?

If there's a specific direction to help the rep to process it for $800, would you mind sharing it?

Thanks
Did you click on any of the links on this thread? It shows $800, just show them that page.
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nokiafanboi
Jun 8, 2022
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Quote from mikebacker :
I ordered from a seller 'wirelesssdepot' (yes, 3 S's) the one I ordered has a dead pixel and scratches, but it was $207+tax. Per another reply on this thread, it might be too late if you need to complete this transaction by Sunday. Mine shipped today after I ordered last night, and I think i'll be lucy to get it by Saturday to take advantage.
Thank you for your response. Yeah, I may be too late. But the seller provides Standard Overnight shipping for $30, which may be OK to trade in. I do have another question. Should the trade-in phone be clear of crease line, dead pixels or black spots (no cracked glass)? Will BestBuy reject these trade-ins?
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kousoku
Jun 8, 2022
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does anyone know if phones on EIP from T-mobile are eligible for Trade in at bestbuy?

I have a note 20ultra that is supposed to get 800 when traded, I am thinking about trading it if I don't have to pay off EIP since the deal is so good to get the s22 ultra.

I got the note 20 ultra on promo credits, those credits still have about 8-9 months left on them.
Last edited by kousoku June 8, 2022 at 04:42 PM.
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HermitDash
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Walked into a store in NY instantly said I couldn't double dip on the promos. Just left since they couldn't just give me the gift card either
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Lucent
Jun 8, 2022
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Trying to trade a Flip3 in store was a truly miserable experience. They kept wanting to access my T-Mobile account and when they went off to take a break, it timed out until the third try T-Mobile locked them out of the system. I'm not at all convinced they could've figured out the SAMSUNG promo code or properly ordered the phone even given 4 hours. Could not convince them to try accepting the trade-in first as a bare phone. I'd gladly pay $300 to get back the lost time, so I may have aged out of having the patience for in store deals.

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axesd
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Quote from vaiof1 :
Did you click on any of the links on this thread? It shows $800, just show them that page.

My mom sure did, but like some of the users reported in this thread, some stores won't let you double dip(First store). She just went to the second store, and the rep would process the trade-in as a gift card, but only showed $600.
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willtheeman
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Went to another store again trying to get the 22u and although the trade in value shows....the price doesn't show using an unlocked device and trying to activate it in tmobile.. shows 899 for every carrier but t-mobile. Anyone in Los Angeles that got it done so I can go that store? 2 people were helpful but can't get it to show the price.
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kousoku
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Quote from willtheeman :
Went to another store again trying to get the 22u and although the trade in value shows....the price doesn't show using an unlocked device and trying to activate it in tmobile.. shows 899 for every carrier but t-mobile. Anyone in Los Angeles that got it done so I can go that store? 2 people were helpful but can't get it to show the price.
coming from someone who was able to trade a z flip for 800 GC and get the "unlocked" s22 ultra 256gb for 899, the 899 price is for the Unlocked version not the T-mo version, though there are a few catches.

1) 800 promo Gift Card credit is only towards a purchase of a Z flip 3 or S22 model, that needs to be activated at time of purchase, they won't let you walk out with the 800GC.

2)Only the Unlocked model is currently at 899, but when trading in a qualifying phone for $800 the price showed $1299, the Bestbuy associate needed to work their magic to price match it to 899.

so I think this deal is very YMMV, since it requires luck and competence of your best buy associate.
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HermitDash
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Quote from kousoku :
coming from someone who was able to trade a z flip for 800 GC and get the "unlocked" s22 ultra 256gb for 899, the 899 price is for the Unlocked version not the T-mo version, though there are a few catches.

1) 800 promo Gift Card credit is only towards a purchase of a Z flip 3 or S22 model, that needs to be activated at time of purchase, they won't let you walk out with the 800GC.

2)Only the Unlocked model is currently at 899, but when trading in a qualifying phone for $800 the price showed $1299, the Bestbuy associate needed to work their magic to price match it to 899.

so I think this deal is very YMMV, since it requires luck and competence of your best buy associate.
Tried number one and couldn't do it they had to reverse my trade in 😂 lost like an hour of time but at least they were nice about it. I didn't inquire about price matching tho since they just said I couldn't combine promos.

The other thing I've thought about is maybe buying it for what ever price they show it at then contact support through chat and have them price match/credit it back in some way.
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willtheeman
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Yes I told them it was just how u said. Trade in mine for 400. Buy the unlock one for 899 and use the gc towards it. And just install my sim to activate it. Idk how else to explain it as I was already frustrated after 3 different attempts.
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Peshka
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Can I trade in two phones?
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o4s
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Quote from Peshka :
Can I trade in two phones?
you will be asked to buy two phones

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nokiafanboi
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Question: Did anyone do a trade-in a phone with crease line in the middle folding section? No cracks or damaged screen.

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