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Trade in a Pixel 3a for $300, Get Google Pixel 6a Unlocked Phone Expired

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Google Store offers Up to $300 Trade-In Credit on select devices with the purchase of any Google Pixel 6a Unlocked 5G Smartphone for $449. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member bazardeal for finding this deal.

Phones eligible for $300 Trade-In Credit:
  • Google Pixel 3a
  • Google Pixel 4, 4XL, 4a
  • Apple iPhone 7, 7 Plus
  • Apple iPhone 8, 8 Plus
  • Apple iPhone SE (2nd Gen)
Pixel 6a specs:
  • 6.1" 2400 x 1080 60Hz HDR Gorilla Glass 3 OLED display
  • Google Tensor octa-core processor (same as in the Pixel 6 / 6 Pro)
  • 6GB LPDDR5 RAM
  • 128GB UFS 3.1 storage
  • Front cameras: 12MP (wide) / 12MP (ultrawide) w/ up to 4K 60fps video recording
  • Selfie camera: 8MP (wide) w/ up to 1080p 30fps video recording
  • IP67 dust/water resistance
  • Optical fingerprint sensor (under display)
  • WiFi 6E / Bluetooth 5.2 / NFC
  • USB 3.1 Type-C port w/ 18W Power Delivery 3.0 fast charge support
  • Android 12 (planned upgrade to Android 13)
  • 4410 mAh battery
  • No 3.5mm headphone jack
  • No microSD card slot
  • No wireless charging

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  • About this Offer:
    • After taking into account a $300 trade-in value, the final price of the Pixel 6a becomes $149 (66% off the list price).
    • This is a great offer for those who still own older phones such as the Pixel 3a or iPhone 7, which are currently worth under $100.
  • About this Store:
    • See Google Store return policy here.
  • Refer to the forum thread for additional deal discussion.
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Edited September 18, 2022 at 08:40 AM by
UPDATE: Last Week for Elevated Trade-In. Ends 9/24/22

Google Store [google.com] offers Up to $300 Trade-In Credit on select devices. Shipping is free.

Pixel 6A specs (link [google.com])
6.1" 2400 x 1080 60Hz HDR Gorilla Glass 3 OLED display
Google Tensor octa-core processor (same as in the Pixel 6 / 6 Pro)
6GB LPDDR5 RAM
128GB UFS 3.1 storage
Front cameras: 12MP (wide) / 12MP (ultrawide) w/ up to 4K 60fps video recording
Selfie camera: 8MP (wide) w/ up to 1080p 30fps video recording
IP67 dust/water resistance
Optical fingerprint sensor (under display)
WiFi 6E / Bluetooth 5.2 / NFC
USB 3.1 Type-C port w/ 18W Power Delivery 3.0 fast charge support
Android 12 (planned upgrade to Android 13)
4410 mAh battery
No 3.5mm headphone jack
No microSD card slot
No wireless charging

This is the same trade-in offer as this expired Slickdeals Link, Except
NO Free google buds A-Series,


Elevated trade-in values of $300 for older a series Google Pixels, including 3a and 4a, and many iPhone models.

Yes you get a 10% google store credit if u sign up for Google One 2TB storage plan for 1 month (cost is $9.99/mo). https://one.google.com/
One caveat to beware is that you may be hit with two $9.99 billing cycle for the credit to be actually credited ($45 - 20 = about $25 in google credit).
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How long is the deal going to last?
According to fine print, Buy Pixel 6a and get up to $300 back with eligible phone trade-in. Starting on Aug 8, 2022 at 12:00am PT and ending on September 24, 2022 at 11:59pm PT.

The Pixel 5 is also eligible for $300 via trade-in. Can a mod add that to the main post? TIA.

I recommended you document the condition of your old phone to be on the safe side (with either a video and/or photos) - it only takes a few minutes to do so! While the majority of people had no issues with their trade-ins, according to some comments there were cases where the phone got improperly assessed. To cover yourself in case that happens, I strongly suggest you document your phones condition with a video (best) or photos. I took a video of me performing a factory reset, capturing the IMEI number, showing the condition (no screen cracks, no bulging battery), showing it operational (that it turns on/showing the software on the screen), afterwards I powered it off and put it in the phone envelope with packing bubbles (so it doesn't get damaged in transit as there isn't adequate padding in the envelope). I also took a video of me putting the phone in the box and sealing it in there. In case the phone gets assessed incorrectly (them saying it's damaged, wrong phone model was sent, no phone was in the box, battery is bulging, etc), you can let Google know you have documented all of these things and can provide them the videos. I am sure you will be able to overturn the incorrect assessment as you have evidence that contradicts their assessment.


Be aware, some intake companies for the trade-in, such as HYLA Mobile Reconsidered (La Vergne, TN) have dozens of complaints of phones mysteriously going missing on Google (https://www.google.com/search?q=H...considered). Perhaps reconsider trading in if you have to send to one of these locations. It's advisable to look up the address of the receiving company before sending in your trade-in.


Full release of Android 13 is finally here! Everyone with the Pixel 6a that has updated to 13, can you guys comment on the any changes to battery life, phone heat, finger print reader issues and mobile connectivity?
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From what I've found it looks like the Samsung Galaxy S10E is probably the best value for trading in. You can find very good/great condition ones on eBay for around $110-$130 For those of you looking to maximize the trade in value like this one: https://www.ebay.com/itm/165666430056 and the value for trade-in is $390. Hope this helps someone! Smilie

You can find them on Swappa as well for around the same price: https://swappa.com/buy/used/samsung-galaxy-s10e

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They gave me $295 for a pixel 3a that has a cracked screen
The Pixel 6A has a bigger battery than the 4A, both phones charge at 18 watts. If the 6A appears to charge slower it's due to the bigger battery. I was reading the 6A doesn't charge too much slower than flagships on a Reddit thread where someone compared the charging times. The phone learns your application usage patterns so it can manage the battery better and deprioritize applications you don't use. The result is extended battery life. I think it can take a few days for it to deliver those optimizations, but I'm sure it's always doing that in the background to optimize battery based on your current application usage. Adaptive charging also I believe further increases battery life. They've done a lot to try to improve battery life and battery performance. It definitely lasts way longer than my 4A but I also know the 4A battery needed replacement (the phone ended up being sluggish/slow and getting hot, battery draining fast so had to charge it several times a day).


My opinions about the phone:
I think the coolest thing about the 6A is the machine learning and artificial intelligence and how it powers so many different things the phone does. I basically have no issues with speech to text. I was reading it has a 99% success rate for voice diction which is more than anything else on the market. It also uses that stuff for photo and video processing/editing and tons of other stuff I can't name off the top of my head. They have some of the best spam and phishing filtering for texts and calls (plus call screening). I always use hold for me so I never have to hold when I'm put on hold lol. And then direct my call is super useful as well. They're just so many small things that the phone does that make every day life easier for me. I think what I like about the phone most is it makes everything easier and faster to do (it's really efficient).

Edit: Forgot to mention how useful Google Assistant is for setting up reminders (can do actually a ton of stuff) and the "Recorder" app by Google for voice recording presentations it also saves a transcription.
Here's the official 4 minute run down about the Pixel 6A from the Google I/O conference which talks about features, functionality, security, etc. Good for anyone that wants to learn about the phone.

Google I/O Pixel 6A presentation:
https://youtu.be/66jsOU3KW-Y

Google I/O Google Assistant presentation:
https://youtu.be/OGRDz1nhYxk
Wish I had my pixel 4a back! For some reason my battery life on 6a sucks no matter.how many settings I changed. Takes forever to charge using same charger I was using with my 4a. My 2 year old pixel 4a had better battery life than my new 6a. Super disappointed 😞

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08-08-2022 at 02:02 PM.

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They gave me $295 for a pixel 3a that has a cracked screen
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Anyone know the limit per household/person is for trade in? I did this last time and want to do it again
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08-08-2022 at 02:06 PM.
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Quote from barcode :
Anyone know the limit per household/person is for trade in? I did this last time and want to do it again

I don't think there is a limit.
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08-08-2022 at 02:06 PM.
08-08-2022 at 02:06 PM.
Quote from barcode :
Anyone know the limit per household/person is for trade in? I did this last time and want to do it again
From the last mega thread, it seemed that people were able to do 2 of each color, so 6 in total for each google account.
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08-08-2022 at 02:27 PM.
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I can't get my phone value over $100 and I paid $300 for it a couple weeks ago so forget about it you must have just lucked out
Even iphone 6s is more than $100.
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08-08-2022 at 02:31 PM.
08-08-2022 at 02:31 PM.
Site is giving me $225 for a cracked iphone XR, can't turn that down.
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08-08-2022 at 02:32 PM.
My Pixel 4 is worse less than a Pixel 3a. What gives?
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08-08-2022 at 02:47 PM.
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I have a note10+ with a cracked back but perfect screen, is that considered "cracked"?
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08-08-2022 at 02:52 PM.
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They gave me $295 for a pixel 3a that has a cracked screen

Same for me
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08-08-2022 at 03:00 PM.
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Do we get $50 play store credit as well with this ?
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08-08-2022 at 03:20 PM.
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I was able to trade in a Pixel 3A for $300 trade credit. I'm assuming we get the $50 Google Store credit some time after the phone is delivered?
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