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Google Pixel 6a $249 (with Best Buy activation)

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Best Buy has the unlocked Google Pixel 6a 128GB 5G Phone (Charcoal or Sage) on sale for $249 (requires activation) with free shipping. With activation later, it's $299 at Best Buy and $299 at Amazon's and other retailers.

THIS IS THE CHEAPEST PRICE ONLINE at the moment.

The 128GB Google Pixel 6a 5G Unlocked Smartphone (Various Colors) on sale for $299 WITHOUT activation. Shipping is free.

Other Available Retailers:

Amazon

Target

Google Store




Product Information:

Google Tensor Octa-Core Mali-G78 MP20

6.1" 2400x1080p Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Touchscreen Display

128GB Internal Storage

6GB LPDDR5 RAM

IP67 Dust/Water Resistant

Nano-SIM/eSIM

WiFi 6 w/ Bluetooth 5.2

GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G

Li-Po 4410 mAh Non Removable Battery

Fast Charging 18W + USB Power Delivery 3.0

Android 12 (Upgradable to Android 13)

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/goog...net%20Mark
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Best Buy has the unlocked Google Pixel 6a 128GB 5G Phone (Charcoal or Sage) on sale for $249 (requires activation) with free shipping. With activation later, it's $299 at Best Buy and $299 at Amazon's and other retailers.

THIS IS THE CHEAPEST PRICE ONLINE at the moment.

The 128GB Google Pixel 6a 5G Unlocked Smartphone (Various Colors) on sale for $299 WITHOUT activation. Shipping is free.

Other Available Retailers:

Amazon

Target

Google Store




Product Information:

Google Tensor Octa-Core Mali-G78 MP20

6.1" 2400x1080p Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Touchscreen Display

128GB Internal Storage

6GB LPDDR5 RAM

IP67 Dust/Water Resistant

Nano-SIM/eSIM

WiFi 6 w/ Bluetooth 5.2

GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G

Li-Po 4410 mAh Non Removable Battery

Fast Charging 18W + USB Power Delivery 3.0

Android 12 (Upgradable to Android 13)

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/goog...net%20Mark

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Model: Google Pixel 6a - 5G Android Phone - Unlocked Smartphone with 12 Megapixel Camera and 24-Hour Battery - Charcoal

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Feb 5, 2023
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joseatt
Feb 5, 2023
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The 7 at $399 will most likely end in lower total cost of ownership for most, as it will get some crazy trade in deal at some point.
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Feb 5, 2023
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FoxWit096
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Feb 5, 2023
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This is my 4th deal posted. I believed the focus is on product vs. price. If you can find something better contribute to SD posting it.
Last edited by FabulousRoad919 February 5, 2023 at 08:43 AM.
Feb 5, 2023
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QuixoticOne
Feb 5, 2023
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I'm sure I could look it up but FYI I and a lot of others would probably want to know what "with activation" entails at a basic level and in the fine print.

For instance you can buy it from the google store or amazon I assume and select "google fi" as your carrier if that's the one you want and it's an unlocked phone with no carrier term committments besides paying for your month of service and whatever you may agree to if you upgrade or get a port-in discount or subscription plan etc.

Whereas I guess typically with others like ATT, VZ, TM, whatever maybe you're looking at a 24 month contract with ETF or getting a locked phone or who knows what.

Or others might want to activate with XM or some other MVNO etc. etc. So the question becomes what is the fine print?

Also it's weird since months ago the google store was selling the VZ US model for more than the other US carrier pixels so I wonder if that's true here.
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FoxWit096
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Quote from QuixoticOne :
I'm sure I could look it up but FYI I and a lot of others would probably want to know what "with activation" entails at a basic level and in the fine print.

For instance you can buy it from the google store or amazon I assume and select "google fi" as your carrier if that's the one you want and it's an unlocked phone with no carrier term committments besides paying for your month of service and whatever you may agree to if you upgrade or get a port-in discount or subscription plan etc.

Whereas I guess typically with others like ATT, VZ, TM, whatever maybe you're looking at a 24 month contract with ETF or getting a locked phone or who knows what.

Or others might want to activate with XM or some other MVNO etc. etc. So the question becomes what is the fine print?

Also it's weird since months ago the google store was selling the VZ US model for more than the other US carrier pixels so I wonder if that's true here.
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QuixoticOne
Feb 5, 2023
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One other thing I've heard mentioned is that if you buy a phone from Amazon or BestBuy or Google Store or FI you probably get VERY VERY different choices / constraints relating to:

1: Who you deal with and how if you want to trade in or return within the initial period or something like that.

2: What options are available if you want to buy any kind of extended warranty or protection plan or whatever for the phone.

IIRC google store purchased phones have obviously their particular optional protection plan available either as a one time charge or monthly billed amount and I think it's probably very different than what other retailers may offer. Of course I've heard horror stories about dealing with warranty / trade in / "support" etc. stuff with google and FI, then again I've heard horror stories about best buy and other carriers, so YMMV, though "when it works well" (do you feel lucky?) there may be something to be said for one option vs. another pick your poison so to speak.
Feb 5, 2023
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KrzysztofR
Feb 5, 2023
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I appreciate the deal post. Sure maybe everything wasn't posted but who cares, just click on the link and take a look. I mean, I like it when everything is there, but hey, it's free info, and the price is great. So thanks!
Feb 6, 2023
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Rand4
Feb 6, 2023
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Needs with activation in title.

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Feb 6, 2023
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avocado
Feb 6, 2023
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For Google Fi. New customer only
Feb 6, 2023
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BrightScene8528
Feb 6, 2023
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Dang. Why couldn't they have had the $299 deal a week ago? I hunted high and low, but could only find it for $399.
Feb 6, 2023
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Feb 6, 2023
Bagel_Bear
Feb 6, 2023
81 Posts
Quote from BrightScene8528 :
Dang. Why couldn't they have had the $299 deal a week ago? I hunted high and low, but could only find it for $399.
Where did you buy it from? I know Target will match the new price if it is on sale within 14 days of your purchase.
Feb 6, 2023
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hrmitcrb
Feb 6, 2023
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Quote from joseatt :
The 7 at $399 will most likely end in lower total cost of ownership for most, as it will get some crazy trade in deal at some point.
The 7 Pro at $599 is the best investment for a very good top-tier phone.
Feb 6, 2023
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Feb 6, 2023
NEW0
Feb 6, 2023
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For those doing "with activation", what are you selecting? What is the final cost after one month payment? Does the phone become locked if you select this option, as opposed to "activate later"? Thanks in advance...
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Feb 6, 2023
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bdunni
Feb 6, 2023
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So if someone were to select the Unlocked version and activate with Verizon does that just mean that they are opening the box, sticking the SIM in it, and setting up the APN? Is that all it is? They're not making you sign a new contract extension or something like that are they? I'm looking to get this new phone and activate with Verizon, but there is a good chance that there may be a move to Visible or another Verizon MVNO in the next few months.
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Feb 6, 2023
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nevergoodenough
Feb 6, 2023
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just open a new line on TMobile and get this phone free via bill credits
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Feb 6, 2023
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rarora
Feb 6, 2023
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Quote from nevergoodenough :
just open a new line on TMobile and get this phone free via bill credits
Is it same for new T-mobile customers too? Do you have a link for that?
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