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expirednkrishnasg posted Jul 29, 2022 03:19 AM
expirednkrishnasg posted Jul 29, 2022 03:19 AM

Pixel 6a with $150 gift card (Amazon / Best Buy/ many others) at Visible; Port in + 3 months service required $355

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Visible has the Pixel 6a at $449; offers $150 gift card (multiple options for store cards); List of gift cards here : https://www.visible.com/deals/cho...-gift-card

Requires port in from eligible carriers; list here : https://www.visible.com/help/port-in-promotions

Note that Visible locks phones initially, unlocks after 60 days.

$150 gift card requires 3 months of service; use a referral for first month at $5, and visible party pay for next 2 months at $25; total cost of $55.

Net cost : 449 + taxes upfront - $150 gift card + $55 for 3 months service to get gift card ; works out to $355 + taxes

Comparing that to the current Amazon / Best Buy / Google store offer, is about $50 more in gift cards plus 3 months of service; offset by needing to stay on service and waiting for unlock. If you got on the pre-order deal from Google store with trade in, that was a better offer; that offer is no longer available, and this looks a little better than the other offers from Amazon etc from a total cost perspective.

https://www.visible.com/shop/smar...GA03715-US
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Visible has the Pixel 6a at $449; offers $150 gift card (multiple options for store cards); List of gift cards here : https://www.visible.com/deals/cho...-gift-card

Requires port in from eligible carriers; list here : https://www.visible.com/help/port-in-promotions

Note that Visible locks phones initially, unlocks after 60 days.

$150 gift card requires 3 months of service; use a referral for first month at $5, and visible party pay for next 2 months at $25; total cost of $55.

Net cost : 449 + taxes upfront - $150 gift card + $55 for 3 months service to get gift card ; works out to $355 + taxes

Comparing that to the current Amazon / Best Buy / Google store offer, is about $50 more in gift cards plus 3 months of service; offset by needing to stay on service and waiting for unlock. If you got on the pre-order deal from Google store with trade in, that was a better offer; that offer is no longer available, and this looks a little better than the other offers from Amazon etc from a total cost perspective.

https://www.visible.com/shop/smar...GA03715-US

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Jul 29, 2022 04:13 AM
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vsauceJul 29, 2022 04:13 AM
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Wake me when these other retailers start matching Google's trade in values
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Jul 29, 2022 05:03 AM
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ibuythingshereJul 29, 2022 05:03 AM
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Quote from vsauce :
Wake me when these other retailers start matching Google's trade in values
yeah! they're only giving me $65 for my Pixel3XL. Google is giving me $88! smh. almost 20% less!
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Jul 29, 2022 05:33 AM
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blobberJul 29, 2022 05:33 AM
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Are there better pixel 6a deals? I'm not sure why this post has a negative score or an implication that Google's trade in credit makes their deal great.

The Google Fi deal looks like it might be good initials. If you compare the full costs including service you might decide otherwise though. The visible service includes unlimited data (no per gigabyte charges like Fi).

Fyi - reddit has been my friend for finding referral codes for this sort of deal. For example, r/VisibleWirelessPromos and others.
Jul 29, 2022 05:57 AM
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imnobodyJul 29, 2022 05:57 AM
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Quote from blobber :
Are there better pixel 6a deals? I'm not sure why this post has a negative score or an implication that Google's trade in credit makes their deal great.

The Google Fi deal looks like it might be good initials. If you compare the full costs including service you might decide otherwise though. The visible service includes unlimited data (no per gigabyte charges like Fi).

Fyi - reddit has been my friend for finding referral codes for this sort of deal. For example, r/VisibleWirelessPromos and others.
This seems like the best deal now since it's a 3 month lock-in whereas others require 24 months. I'm generally happy with Visible (it's owned by Verizon) because Verizon has the best coverage around me and my home. Data is deprioritized and can be slow which is the only con but it works. Data usage is unlimited otherwise and hotspot is free/unlimited at 5Mbps. Like the above commenter said it's super easy to find a party pay group to join on Reddit or just a basic Google search which brings the monthly cost to $25.
Last edited by imnobody July 28, 2022 at 11:01 PM.
Jul 29, 2022 06:16 AM
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doltranJul 29, 2022 06:16 AM
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Quote from blobber :
Are there better pixel 6a deals? I'm not sure why this post has a negative score or an implication that Google's trade in credit makes their deal great.
This phone hit the discount rack before it was even released. It has "free after bill credits" written all over it. So even if you just keep it for a year and forfeit half the credits, that puts it at $225. Then you could either sell it at that point or probably better yet use it for a trade-in deal to cover the other half (and then some).

Xfinity has this already plus a $100 GC for some. The phone is cheap already, but I think anything over $225 and you're over paying....and I expect the deals to get better so you definitely don't want to over pay and/or get stuck having to do some complicate deal or one with potential hassles and/or significant temp service charges you won't utilize.
Jul 29, 2022 12:57 PM
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SagarG4122Jul 29, 2022 12:57 PM
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I got .y hand of new pixel 6a. I traded on my damaged iPhone xs for 220$ as part of earlier promotion.

Thank God, I did not traded in another phone (samsung a71, for 300$ trade in) for another pixel 6a.

Phone is heavy, less bright and bit slower than my a71.
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Jul 29, 2022 02:24 PM
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Jul 29, 2022 02:24 PM
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Quote from blobber :
Are there better pixel 6a deals? I'm not sure why this post has a negative score or an implication that Google's trade in credit makes their deal great.

The Google Fi deal looks like it might be good initials. If you compare the full costs including service you might decide otherwise though. The visible service includes unlimited data (no per gigabyte charges like Fi).

Fyi - reddit has been my friend for finding referral codes for this sort of deal. For example, r/VisibleWirelessPromos and others.
IDK why the negatives; IMO this is cheaper / better than the Amazon or Google Store current offers (with $50 GC)

https://slickdeals.net/f/15940606-pixel-6a-449-with-free-50-google-store-credit-449?src=catpagev2 or

https://slickdeals.net/f/15940606-pixel-6a-449-with-free-50-google-store-credit-449?src=catpagev2

The original pre-order on Google store (no longer available) had upto $300 through trade-in, plus free Pixel A buds; that was a better deal. For those who are already on XM and don't mind a 24 month bill credit - that is a good deal, but if you're not already there, the entry barriers are too high.

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Jul 29, 2022 10:32 PM
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BillB8626Jul 29, 2022 10:32 PM
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I bought mine directly from Google for $450, but that included free Pixel Buds ($100 value) and a $300 credit for trading in my Pixel 3a XL. Net cost = $50.

Since the Pixel 3a XL is no longer receiving security updates, it's essentially worthless to me. So getting $300 for it is like Christmas in July. 🙂

I received the new Pixel 6A today - along with the Pixel Buds - and I couldn't be happier with the upgrade!
Aug 01, 2022 07:57 PM
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SDRebelAug 01, 2022 07:57 PM
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I'm still waiting for my GC from my iphone SE 2nd gen bought on 4/18 ...do we need to do anything special?

edit:

just did a chat and they confirmed they didn't see it in the system, but will send it soon.
Last edited by SDRebel August 1, 2022 at 01:40 PM.
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Aug 03, 2022 03:17 AM
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igorjrrAug 03, 2022 03:17 AM
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Quote from BillB8626 :
I bought mine directly from Google for $450, but that included free Pixel Buds ($100 value) and a $300 credit for trading in my Pixel 3a XL. Net cost = $50.

Since the Pixel 3a XL is no longer receiving security updates, it's essentially worthless to me. So getting $300 for it is like Christmas in July. 🙂

I received the new Pixel 6A today - along with the Pixel Buds - and I couldn't be happier with the upgrade!
Google Store? I only see about $80 for Google Pixel 3a XL.
Aug 09, 2022 09:59 PM
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alm4rrAug 09, 2022 09:59 PM
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Now up to $200 in gift cards
Aug 26, 2022 02:34 PM
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W-CreativeAug 26, 2022 02:34 PM
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We can also file a claim for the protection against Best buy $299.

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