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expiredDLS4U | Staff posted Aug 10, 2022 9:34 PM

Eligible Smartphone In-Store/Trade-In Offer for Galaxy Z Fold4/Flip4/S22/S21 FE

Up to $900 Off

(In-Store Only)at Best Buy
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Best Buy Stores (Store Locator): Offers Up to $900 Trade-In Credit Towards Unlocked Galaxy Z Fold4, Z Flip4, S22 Series or S21 FE 5G Smartphones w/ Qualifying In-Store Trade In of Eligible Phones. Offer is valid In-Store only.

Thanks Staff Member DLS4U for sharing this deal

Offer Notes:
  • 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 Galaxy Z Fold4, Z Flip4, S22 Series or S21 FE 5G
Eligible Smartphone to Trade In:
  • $900 Trade In Savings
    • Samsung:
      • Galaxy Z Fold3 5G, Galaxy S21 Ultra
    • Apple:
      • iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 Pro
  • $800 Trade In Savings
    • Samsung:
      • Galaxy Z Flip3 5G, Galaxy Z Flip 5G, Galaxy Z Fold2, Galaxy S21+ 5G, Galaxy S21 5G, Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G, Galaxy Note20 5G
  • $600 Trade In Savings
    • Samsung:
      • Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, Galaxy S20 5G, Galaxy Note10+, Galaxy Note10, Galaxy S20+ 5G, Galaxy S20 FE 5G
    • Apple iPhone 12
  • $400 Trade In Savings
    • Apple:
      • iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11
  • $300 Trade In Savings
    • Samsung:
      • Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10
    • Apple:
      • iPhone XS Max, iPhone XS, iPhone XR
    • Google Pixel 5
  • $200 Trade In Savings
    • Samsung:
      • Galaxy S10e, 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 X, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone SE, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus
    • Google:
      • Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 4, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3
Eligible Phones Valid for Trade In Credit (links for reference, valid in-store only):

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • Offer Terms:
    • Taxes applied to price of phone prior to the trade-in credit.
    • Trade-in offer does not apply to prepaid phones. At time of purchase, customer's trade-in phone will be evaluated, and savings will be applied to purchase transaction. Upon date of fulfillment, customer must trade in same phone in same condition.
    • If trade-in phone or condition changes, value of trade-in savings will no longer be valid and phone purchase is subject to cancellation
    • Customer must own trade-in phone. Condition, documentation and accessories may affect value.
  • Refer to forum thread for discussion from the community regarding this offer/promotion. -slickdewmaster

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Written by DLS4U | Staff
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Best Buy Stores (Store Locator): Offers Up to $900 Trade-In Credit Towards Unlocked Galaxy Z Fold4, Z Flip4, S22 Series or S21 FE 5G Smartphones w/ Qualifying In-Store Trade In of Eligible Phones. Offer is valid In-Store only.

Thanks Staff Member DLS4U for sharing this deal

Offer Notes:
  • 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 Galaxy Z Fold4, Z Flip4, S22 Series or S21 FE 5G
Eligible Smartphone to Trade In:
  • $900 Trade In Savings
    • Samsung:
      • Galaxy Z Fold3 5G, Galaxy S21 Ultra
    • Apple:
      • iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 Pro
  • $800 Trade In Savings
    • Samsung:
      • Galaxy Z Flip3 5G, Galaxy Z Flip 5G, Galaxy Z Fold2, Galaxy S21+ 5G, Galaxy S21 5G, Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G, Galaxy Note20 5G
  • $600 Trade In Savings
    • Samsung:
      • Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, Galaxy S20 5G, Galaxy Note10+, Galaxy Note10, Galaxy S20+ 5G, Galaxy S20 FE 5G
    • Apple iPhone 12
  • $400 Trade In Savings
    • Apple:
      • iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11
  • $300 Trade In Savings
    • Samsung:
      • Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10
    • Apple:
      • iPhone XS Max, iPhone XS, iPhone XR
    • Google Pixel 5
  • $200 Trade In Savings
    • Samsung:
      • Galaxy S10e, 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 X, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone SE, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus
    • Google:
      • Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 4, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3
Eligible Phones Valid for Trade In Credit (links for reference, valid in-store only):

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • Offer Terms:
    • Taxes applied to price of phone prior to the trade-in credit.
    • Trade-in offer does not apply to prepaid phones. At time of purchase, customer's trade-in phone will be evaluated, and savings will be applied to purchase transaction. Upon date of fulfillment, customer must trade in same phone in same condition.
    • If trade-in phone or condition changes, value of trade-in savings will no longer be valid and phone purchase is subject to cancellation
    • Customer must own trade-in phone. Condition, documentation and accessories may affect value.
  • Refer to forum thread for discussion from the community regarding this offer/promotion. -slickdewmaster

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Sep 5, 2022 4:22 PM
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money4nothing1984Sep 5, 2022 4:22 PM
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Quote from Deanorep :
I was wondering if anyone could help me. I'm trying to help my mother get this deal. She's currently at the Best Buy in Traverse City MI and the manager there is refusing to process the trade in deal. He claims she needs to mail her phone to T-Mobile and the discount will come in the form of statement credits. I've shown him the promo on the Best Buy site and the picture of the internal promo document that someone posted a few pages back and he's not budging.

Any idea on how to get through to this guy?
He doesn't know how to do it correctly. It has to be two transactions. One is the trade in only. During the process, he uses promo code Samsung. Then it will do a $500 coupon and the rest will be a gift card. Then, in another transaction, he does the unlocked activate phone purchase and uses the coupon and gift card.
Sep 5, 2022 4:23 PM
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macdaddy01Sep 5, 2022 4:23 PM
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Can someone suggest a Bay Area store that can do this deal without any hassle?
Sep 5, 2022 4:35 PM
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DeanorepSep 5, 2022 4:35 PM
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Quote from money4nothing1984 :
He doesn't know how to do it correctly. It has to be two transactions. One is the trade in only. During the process, he uses promo code Samsung. Then it will do a $500 coupon and the rest will be a gift card. Then, in another transaction, he does the unlocked activate phone purchase and uses the coupon and gift card.
Thank you. This worked.
Sep 5, 2022 5:45 PM
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mlb00Sep 5, 2022 5:45 PM
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Quote from Aquamx :
Would is be possible that they void the printed coupon and GC for the incomplete transaction?
I want to know this too

Also, if you walk out with Coupon and Gift Card, when do each expire?
Last edited by mlb00 September 5, 2022 at 10:53 AM.
Sep 5, 2022 6:07 PM
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IndigoStove5818Sep 5, 2022 6:07 PM
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BB Cs Is not helpful at all when I asked to see when the $900 trade in + $300 activate promo will end. I wanna wait until after the Apple event to make up my mind about switching smh
Sep 5, 2022 6:23 PM
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OveroptimisticSep 5, 2022 6:23 PM
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Quote from CrazyBug :
It is amazing to see how bad BB train their employees as everyone seems to have different experience. I end up giving a shot today and 1 hour before closing.. Guy walked by and we started the discussion. he sounded like he was aware of the promotion and he in fact told me that the promotion is only for activation now price. I politely told him, "sure, lets move forward". But he kept asking for my existing number and trying to make the purchase first and traded in the device for $250.

I have to clarify him that you have to do the trade in first and enter the coupon "Samsung" to get the higher trade in value. He did not fight or refuse and started that option and within few minutes he was able to see the $300 GC showing up. He went to print coupons and then started the new line process (which is kind of what I wanted to get the $800 price). Lot of signing and selection in the pinpad and eventually opened up the line fine.

I was little skeptical that the price was still showing $800+tax (as he did not apply the coupon yet) and eventually he transferred the cart items after activation to POS and that's where the coupon was applied. He was actually taking some wrong option to apply the coupon and also entering the UPC than coupon printed by Samsung and I had to remind him to scan. Eventually he did the correct option and did the coupon and scanned my GC and told me "wow, you are getting this phone for $21.xx.. Sounds like a great deal". I said "yes, I know :-) " and thanked him as he never pushed back and was cooperating as he learned through this.

I ended up opening a new T-Mo line only for this promo with a $30 plan(essentials) and activation fee of $35. I am planning to downgrade the plan first to $20 and eventually cancel after a month and I have to also try to ask them to waive the activation fee.. Fingers crossed.

Thanks everyone for great inputs and the deal worked like a charm provided you get a good sales associate and know what you need to tell them.

Edit: Despite my big story, the overall process was less than 20 minutes.. I also got the phone unopened and he was able to activate (if anyone is curios). He asked me if he needs to help me with putting the sim inside the phone and I refused and took the phone and sim card home.

Edit Again: There is no ACTIVATION FEE for T-Mobile in BB (confirmed!).
Thank you for sharing!
Sep 5, 2022 6:31 PM
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butter123Sep 5, 2022 6:31 PM
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Does any one bought a phone at 'activate now' price with Google fi as cell carrier?

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Sep 5, 2022 6:37 PM
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manjoySep 5, 2022 6:37 PM
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Quote from IndigoStove5818 :
BB Cs Is not helpful at all when I asked to see when the $900 trade in + $300 activate promo will end. I wanna wait until after the Apple event to make up my mind about switching smh
Exactly on the same boat
Sep 5, 2022 6:38 PM
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lowmazdaSep 5, 2022 6:38 PM
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Quote from Joelioli :
Does the phone I want to purchase have to be in stock in store, or can they order it for me online?
They can order it for you if it's available. I traded the wife's S21 256gb for a S22+ 256gb. They had to order the phone. They took her S21 at the time I made the purchase in the store. I paid the difference of the trade in promo and whatever the tax. Was like $70ish dollars OOP.

We got the phone the next Monday via UPS to our house.

I had a spare android that she used from the time we traded it, to the time she got the new one.
Sep 5, 2022 6:39 PM
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lowmazdaSep 5, 2022 6:39 PM
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Quote from IndigoStove5818 :
BB Cs Is not helpful at all when I asked to see when the $900 trade in + $300 activate promo will end. I wanna wait until after the Apple event to make up my mind about switching smh
When I asked them about an end date for the promo, they told me there wasn't anything listed on the paperwork. The website doesn't show an end date either. The sales person I dealt with assumed it was going to be Labor Day.
Sep 5, 2022 7:19 PM
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OrangeCable436Sep 5, 2022 7:19 PM
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Quote from lowmazda :
When I asked them about an end date for the promo, they told me there wasn't anything listed on the paperwork. The website doesn't show an end date either. The sales person I dealt with assumed it was going to be Labor Day.
According to their internal memo someone posted somewhere in this thread, the enhanced trade-in value promo is from Aug 10 to Oct 2.

Not sure how long the current "activation today" discounts will last.
Last edited by OrangeCable436 September 5, 2022 at 12:21 PM.
Sep 5, 2022 7:26 PM
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ukdragon37Sep 5, 2022 7:26 PM
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Quote from Aquamx :
Would is be possible that they void the printed coupon and GC for the incomplete transaction?
There's no "incomplete" transaction. The trade-in and purchase are two completely separate transactions. Once the coupon and GC print the trade-in transaction is done. If you walk out what are they gonna do? Throw the traded-in phone after you?
Sep 5, 2022 7:53 PM
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mlb00Sep 5, 2022 7:53 PM
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Quote from ukdragon37 :
There's no "incomplete" transaction. The trade-in and purchase are two completely separate transactions. Once the coupon and GC print the trade-in transaction is done. If you walk out what are they gonna do? Throw the traded-in phone after you?
But does the Coupon and/or GC only apply to this offer? And/or when do each expire?
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Sep 5, 2022 7:55 PM
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StadiumRocksSep 5, 2022 7:55 PM
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Quote from ukdragon37 :
There's no "incomplete" transaction. The trade-in and purchase are two completely separate transactions. Once the coupon and GC print the trade-in transaction is done. If you walk out what are they gonna do? Throw the traded-in phone after you?
Just based on my previous trade-in. Your explanation I believe is right and makes sense.
However, you may find a BB associate that doesn't see it that way. My first attempt at the second trade in, they already printed the coupon and issued the gift card. However since they determined that the promo could not be combined with activate today price, they wouldn't proceed and let me take my trade in phone back.instead.

So, I guess it's all depends on the associate that helps us.
But again, it should be done like you explained it.
Last edited by StadiumRocks September 5, 2022 at 12:58 PM.

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Sep 5, 2022 7:58 PM
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FairRecess2361Sep 5, 2022 7:58 PM
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Just went to BB and was told the trade-in promo cannot be stacked with the activation promo, basically I have to pay the without activation price then get the trade-in credit. The rep claimed that this is a recent change and they used to be able to stack both promos but not anymore

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