expiredkarthekean posted Jul 18, 2024 11:51 AM
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expiredkarthekean posted Jul 18, 2024 11:51 AM
Apple iPhone 11 Trade In Offer: Towards 128GB Google Pixel 8 Unlocked Smartphone
after Trade-In Value Refund (Must be Good/Working Condition)$134
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* I created a Verizon account on Verizon web site. They asked for my name, address, email, etc but the SS# and DL info were already provided when ordering through Best Buy in order for Verizon to check my credit. Then it asked me to provide my new Verizon phone number or accout number. I checked "I'lll do it later", then logged out.
* I put the SIM in an unlocked old phone (because I want to sell the Pixel 8 as new-in-box). The SIM was automatically activated and assigned a new Verizon phone number.
* I logged back into my VZ account and linked the new phone number to the account. I looked at a preview of the 1st bill and it was $126.86 including taxes & fees and $35 activation fee. Each month after that is $81.37. Damn, they're expensive for just one line.
* I selected Chat while logged in, told the bot that I wanted to cancel service, it gave me the option to cancel service myself or via a rep, I chose to do it myself WHICH WAS A BAD DECISION. The bot submitted the cancel request but said service would be disconnected on Aug 17, that means I have to pay the full 1st month. That's NOT what I wanted.
* I started a new Chat and asked for "Agent". A live agent connected (without a name, let's assume it was a female) and asked what I needed. I told her that I wanted to cancel because the VZ signal is so weak at my location. She wanted to try some trouble shooting first. I said OK. She told me to do a Network Reset on the phone and let her know if it got better. I did the reset and told her that I still got only 1 bar with VZ but the same phone got 4 bars with T-mo. She said she needed to get a supervisor to cancel the pending request that the bot submitted.
* After 5 minutes or so, she said she got the pending request deleted and was ready to cancel service right away. I asked her to proceed which she did. After that, my account showed service disconnected and the bill preview showed an expected bill of $7.56 (for one day of service + taxes & fees I guess). Since the account shows No Payment Method On File, I guess they'll mail me a bill, but I plan to log in after a few days and pay the bill online if I can.
I hope all that was helpful to someone.
Unfortunately the first thing that the Pixels do on overheating is shut down the cellular signal. The phone is then totally crippled until you switch it off and let it cool down. Had some rough experiences on the road with the phone overheating and needing to shut it down and having to disconnect calls.
On a cool day or while being indoors with strong wifi signal, the phone will do well. It is otherwise pretty smooth with great software. All in all, a nice phone with excellent software is hampered badly by a mediocre processor with awful thermals and a very inferior modem.
I have the Pixel 7 Pro and the Pixel 8 Pro both. Google's Tensor G2/G3 is significantly inferior to the Qualcomm's Snapdragon chip in terms of performance, thermals and battery life. To add insult to injury, the model in the Pixel phones is by Samsung and really does a bad job in low signal areas and with 5G. So you have the phone with weak signal, constantly overheating and losing battery.
Google always has trade in deals where they give a lot of $$ for older iphones but very little $$ for their own Pixels. So I'm sure you will find similar deals with Pixel 9 as well. Keep in mind the Pixel 9 is 6.03" screen size, so smaller than the Pixel 8.
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also, is it better to do in store pickup and then do the trade right then, assuming thats possible?
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2. Is the phone locked to Verizon? If yes, what's the minium paid service days to ger it unlocked?
I was considering trading in my Metro i12 (locked until Sept 3rd) for $445 toward an unactivated Pixel 8 that costs $549. But the calculation shows they will charge sales tax (9.35%) on the $549. I don't know if BB will refund the sales tax on $445 at trade in.
also, is it better to do in store pickup and then do the trade right then, assuming thats possible?
2. Is the phone locked to Verizon? If yes, what's the minium paid service days to ger it unlocked?
I was considering trading in my Metro i12 (locked until Sept 3rd) for $445 toward an unactivated Pixel 8 that costs $549. But the calculation shows they will charge sales tax (9.35%) on the $549. I don't know if BB will refund the sales tax on $445 at trade in.
Phone is unlocked. so no worries about that.
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also, is it better to do in store pickup and then do the trade right then, assuming thats possible?
I don't know which of the two bad options to go with:
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