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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.
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 9, 2022
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JulianD2430
Jun 9, 2022
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Here's how I did it:
On May 30th, Samsung.com credited me $650 towards Flip3 when I Traded Note 10+ with cracked screen. Flip3 OTD (out the door) including FL taxes was $355.76
Yesterday BestBuy didn't have the 256 ultra in stock so they gave me the $800 gift card for Flip3 and let me walk out with it.
2 hours later I ordered the 256 ultra from my house. Total OTD was $162.99. ($899.99 +7%FL tax - $800 gift card = $162.99)
Shipping to my house was not available so I ordered it to be picked up at my closest BestBuy which is not the same one where I traded the Flip3.
Jun 9, 2022
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deslock
Jun 9, 2022
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Too bad we can't get the S22 Ultra 256GB for $899 + tax - $800 trade-in to use with Ting (we have a qualifying trade-in phone, but it can only be activated in store under AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, or T-Mobile).
Jun 9, 2022
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Ts-Burt
Jun 9, 2022
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Quote from MLYanks :
Nope. I already had two Best Buy gift cards worth $800 each.

Just a one time payment of whatever wasn't covered by the gift cards.

All the rep did was activate the SIM card because that's what was required to get the phones for $899 each.

Maybe the rep you spoke with confused the unlocked version with the T-Mobile carrier version.
This is what was confusing to me when I went yesterday to BB and spoke to someone. They said the trade in which is a samsung promotion is linked to me purchasing a phone. He said I can't just trade it in and give me a GC. and he said the Tmobile deal where you pay $899 for an S22 Ultra ends on the 9th which is today. He showed me on a piece of paper that he had in front of him with all the different carrier deals.
They didn't have any S22 ultra in store so we had to order online and come back in the store on friday to do the trade and deal which he said might not be available anymore. I guess we shall see on friday
Jun 9, 2022
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purpledime18
Jun 9, 2022
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Quote from Ts-Burt :
This is what was confusing to me when I went yesterday to BB and spoke to someone. They said the trade in which is a samsung promotion is linked to me purchasing a phone. He said I can't just trade it in and give me a GC. and he said the Tmobile deal where you pay $899 for an S22 Ultra ends on the 9th which is today. He showed me on a piece of paper that he had in front of him with all the different carrier deals.
They didn't have any S22 ultra in store so we had to order online and come back in the store on friday to do the trade and deal which he said might not be available anymore. I guess we shall see on friday
So T-Mobile $899 expires today?
Jun 9, 2022
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Ts-Burt
Jun 9, 2022
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Quote from purpledime18 :
So T-Mobile $899 expires today?
That's what he said. We should be getting our phone on friday shipped to us and go to store todo the trade in deal w the phone. He said hopefully the deal is still there and if not he will try talk with the manager. We shall see i guess
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LavenderStep4749
Jun 9, 2022
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Quote from JulianD2430 :
Here's how I did it:
On May 30th, Samsung.com credited me $650 towards Flip3 when I Traded Note 10+ with cracked screen. Flip3 OTD (out the door) including FL taxes was $355.76
Yesterday BestBuy didn't have the 256 ultra in stock so they gave me the $800 gift card for Flip3 and let me walk out with it.
2 hours later I ordered the 256 ultra from my house. Total OTD was $162.99. ($899.99 +7%FL tax - $800 gift card = $162.99)
Shipping to my house was not available so I ordered it to be picked up at my closest BestBuy which is not the same one where I traded the Flip3.
Hello, how did you order your online. I've try to order the phone online it keep showing error
Jun 9, 2022
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MLYanks
Jun 9, 2022
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Quote from Ts-Burt :
This is what was confusing to me when I went yesterday to BB and spoke to someone. They said the trade in which is a samsung promotion is linked to me purchasing a phone. He said I can't just trade it in and give me a GC. and he said the Tmobile deal where you pay $899 for an S22 Ultra ends on the 9th which is today. He showed me on a piece of paper that he had in front of him with all the different carrier deals.
They didn't have any S22 ultra in store so we had to order online and come back in the store on friday to do the trade and deal which he said might not be available anymore. I guess we shall see on friday
Maybe the rep is confusing the promotions.
I only jumped on this one because it's not for bill credits and the phones are unlocked.
Speak with another rep or try another Best Buy.
Just show them the promo page that THEY put up on their web site.
Tell them you want to do the Samsung trade in that get you a gift card that will be used toward the purchase of an UNLOCKED Samsung phone. Basically what their website says.
It's ridiculous that they fail to follow the trade in steps that THEY print.
I had to keep reminding the reps that took my trade ins that the page stated I was supposed to receive $800 for my z flip 3 instead of the normal $350 because I was going to use the gift card toward the purchase of an unlocked phone. Had the page open there whole time so they could see. They must've looked at it about 6 times. Sheesh.

Doesn't matter that they don't have the phones in stock. One of mine wasn't in stock and they still took my trade in and ordered it for in store pick up because they have to activate it.
All they're doing is activating a new sim with the IMEI of the phone. That's pretty much what "activation" means. They don't have to touch anything else on your account because it's not a carrier phone. It's the same as you going in the store and buying an unlocked phone and just popping in your own sim. They over complicate things for themselves.

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SlickDealer81
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Quote from ftee123 :
Wait.
How do you anticipate the offer will be better?
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zettler
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Okay, a question related to this - WHAT CASE are you buying for the S22 ULTRA and where are you buying it?
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Ts-Burt
Jun 9, 2022
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Quote from zettler :
Okay, a question related to this - WHAT CASE are you buying for the S22 ULTRA and where are you buying it?
Amazon is your best bet for the case and screen protector. That's what I plan on doing
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Ts-Burt
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Quote from MLYanks :
Maybe the rep is confusing the promotions.
I only jumped on this one because it's not for bill credits and the phones are unlocked.
Speak with another rep or try another Best Buy.
Just show them the promo page that THEY put up on their web site.
Tell them you want to do the Samsung trade in that get you a gift card that will be used toward the purchase of an UNLOCKED Samsung phone. Basically what their website says.
It's ridiculous that they fail to follow the trade in steps that THEY print.
I had to keep reminding the reps that took my trade ins that the page stated I was supposed to receive $800 for my z flip 3 instead of the normal $350 because I was going to use the gift card toward the purchase of an unlocked phone. Had the page open there whole time so they could see. They must've looked at it about 6 times. Sheesh.

Doesn't matter that they don't have the phones in stock. One of mine wasn't in stock and they still took my trade in and ordered it for in store pick up because they have to activate it.
All they're doing is activating a new sim with the IMEI of the phone. That's pretty much what "activation" means. They don't have to touch anything else on your account because it's not a carrier phone. It's the same as you going in the store and buying an unlocked phone and just popping in your own sim. They over complicate things for themselves.
Ohh for sure they don't know what they are doin. at least some of them. I even mention the free upgrade to 256GB. He couldn't see it on his computer. Had to pull it up on my phone to show him and that I wasn't pulling a fast one on him lol
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ElatedGame724
Jun 9, 2022
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Will I have to go into the store to get the $200 trade in for my SE that I have sitting around?
Jun 9, 2022
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gimmydeal
Jun 9, 2022
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Quote from MLYanks :
Maybe the rep is confusing the promotions.
I only jumped on this one because it's not for bill credits and the phones are unlocked.
Speak with another rep or try another Best Buy.
Just show them the promo page that THEY put up on their web site.
Tell them you want to do the Samsung trade in that get you a gift card that will be used toward the purchase of an UNLOCKED Samsung phone. Basically what their website says.
It's ridiculous that they fail to follow the trade in steps that THEY print.
I had to keep reminding the reps that took my trade ins that the page stated I was supposed to receive $800 for my z flip 3 instead of the normal $350 because I was going to use the gift card toward the purchase of an unlocked phone. Had the page open there whole time so they could see. They must've looked at it about 6 times. Sheesh.

Doesn't matter that they don't have the phones in stock. One of mine wasn't in stock and they still took my trade in and ordered it for in store pick up because they have to activate it.
All they're doing is activating a new sim with the IMEI of the phone. That's pretty much what "activation" means. They don't have to touch anything else on your account because it's not a carrier phone. It's the same as you going in the store and buying an unlocked phone and just popping in your own sim. They over complicate things for themselves.
Do we need to provide SSN to them for activation? I mean last 4 digits? Thanks
Last edited by gimmydeal June 9, 2022 at 02:42 PM.
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SlayTheEarth
Jun 9, 2022
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I'm in the middle of transferring data from my 12 pro max to my new s22 ultra. Trade in went smooth, as these guys were familiar with the deal (Gilbert, AZ). I got $800 TIV and the 256 gb s22u was $899. Out the door about $170 after tax, crazy good deal.

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Quote from ElatedGame724 :
Will I have to go into the store to get the $200 trade in for my SE that I have sitting around?
That's what in store means… so…

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