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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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Quote from WingsOfF :
Ok, thanks. So they never had the elevated TIV for carrier locked phones (to get monthly payments) then?
That Samsung TIV promo page looks nearly identical to when I looked at it back in November or so and since. I think the only things that have changed was the addition of the S21 series/S20FE to the trade in list in March, the addition of S22/s21FE series to the purchase list (taking the place of the S21/+/U/S20FE) and some knocking down the totem pole of the phone TIV's as reflected by a new S22/S21FE generation being current. Otherwise identical. I guess at some point either they dropped the "unlocked" requirement temporarily, or at some point for some reason BB offered activate now unlocked with payments, or another retailer. . .in any case you haven't missed that towards carrier version any time recently. They are lazy, and that 2nd paragraph is probably pertinent to something long before last November.
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FaithfulHarrier6999
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Did they take Z Flips with creases ?
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Quote from needgeech :
That Samsung TIV promo page looks nearly identical to when I looked at it back in November or so and since. I think the only things that have changed was the addition of the S21 series/S20FE to the trade in list in March, the addition of S22/s21FE series to the purchase list (taking the place of the S21/+/U/S20FE) and some knocking down the totem pole of the phone TIV's as reflected by a new S22/S21FE generation being current. Otherwise identical. I guess at some point either they dropped the "unlocked" requirement temporarily, or at some point for some reason BB offered activate now unlocked with payments, or another retailer. . .in any case you haven't missed that towards carrier version any time recently. They are lazy, and that 2nd paragraph is probably pertinent to something long before last November.
I went to BB last Sunday for my s20fe trade in to s22 Ultra, we were at the last step to confirm my phone imei and then the rep did not see s20fe option on the system at all! That's so weird
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Thanks OP - Right when I needed a new phone. Found the S22 Ultra (256gb) in stock near my house. I had to show them the promotion on my phone as the initial trade amount wasn't correct; however, I got that sorted really quickly. I was in and out of the store in under an hour (transferring my data to the new phone and everything). After reading some of the horror stories on here, I was pretty grateful for a knowledgeable and friendly rep.
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My Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G arrived today from eBay and phone condition was mint(not sure why but LTE wasn't working but didn't care much). Went to local Bestbuy and I met with the same guy I talked last Sunday about promo before ordering Flip. He recognized me so didn't had to do the drill again lol, trade in was done within 5 mins and he asked what phone I want but I told him nicely that I prefer gift card, he said that's cool and handed over $800 gift card.

Thanks everyone who contributed to this thread, I'm grateful!
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ratbastard
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Just got denied. I'm on a prepaid T-Mobile plan, and they said fine print only allows for carrier activations. BS. I really need a new phone. Pixel 6 is trash.

Also, they refused to issue a gift card so I could order from home.
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Quote from ratbastard :
Just got denied. I'm on a prepaid T-Mobile plan, and they said fine print only allows for carrier activations. BS. I really need a new phone. Pixel 6 is trash.

Also, they refused to issue a gift card so I could order from home.
1st question is why are you trying to activate? Right now unlocked activate now/activate later prices are same so why does it matter what network are you on? Simply buy the unlocked phone and put your sim after coming home. 2nd question is if you are going to keep the phone then asking for gift card doesn't make sense isn't it?

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Quote from DealFreak1 :
1st question is why are you trying to activate? Right now unlocked activate now/activate later prices are same so why does it matter what network are you on? Simply buy the unlocked phone and put your sim after coming home. 2nd question is if you are going to keep the phone then asking for gift card doesn't make sense isn't it?
I didn't try to activate. The manager said the deal is only if I activated in-store.

Also, I tried to get them to give me a gift card for my trade-in so I could use the GC from home to buy the unlocked phone.
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Quote from ratbastard :
I didn't try to activate. The manager said the deal is only if I activated in-store.

Also, I tried to get them to give me a gift card for my trade-in so I could use the GC from home to buy the unlocked phone.
Just go to another store and try you might get lucky
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Quote from ratbastard :
I didn't try to activate. The manager said the deal is only if I activated in-store.

Also, I tried to get them to give me a gift card for my trade-in so I could use the GC from home to buy the unlocked phone.

they took my phone already last week, i dont think theyd have a choice but to give me a GC
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Quote from ratbastard :
Just got denied. I'm on a prepaid T-Mobile plan, and they said fine print only allows for carrier activations. BS. I really need a new phone. Pixel 6 is trash.

Also, they refused to issue a gift card so I could order from home.
Try different BB then, or even the same one, just at different time/shift
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Quote from iBoo :
Your trade-in value: $120.00
Galaxy S10+ 128GB Black
See how we calculated this
Enhanced value is only when doing Trade-In in store.
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For in store purchase (or order) & in store trade in only. Please stop trying to buy/trade in online at BB website.

See OP for link to what the elevated Trade in Values will be when you go into store to order.
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Quote from needgeech :
For in store purchase (or order) & in store trade in only. Please stop trying to buy/trade in online at BB website.

See OP for link to what the elevated Trade in Values will be when you go into store to order.
Can lead a horse to water but can't force it to drink (i.e. can't force people to read back pages)
Is it too hard to ask people to do read a bit further or do more research to get a good deal? lolz sheesh.
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