Best Buy is offering their Google Pixel 8 Unlocked Smartphone (2023) (various colors) on sale listed below after trading Apple iPhone 11 Smartphone Device (in a form of a refund for$415 Off). Shipping is free.
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Best Buy is offering their Google Pixel 8 Unlocked Smartphone (2023) (various colors) on sale listed below after trading Apple iPhone 11 Smartphone Device (in a form of a refund for$415 Off). Shipping is free.
Thanks to community member karthekean for finding this deal
Note, trade in device must be in good/working condition. Damage will incur reduced value.
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I was not already a Verizon customer. I picked the lowest-cost plan ($75 w/o autopay) when ordering the phone on Best Buy web site. When I picked up the phone, a Verizon SIM was attached to the box, without any kind of instructions to activate. But I got some helpful info from member ProudToBeAnIdian on how to proceed. Here's how it went.
* 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.
The issues with the phone come with cellular usage. The modem is weak, so it doesn't latch on to 5G very well in low coverage area. The phone keeps on getting warm and loses battery rather rapidly. Also in general, the Tensor thermals are poor. So on a hot day in the car, the phone will overheat even when used normally to do VOIP calls, play music etc without even using GPS. If using GPS, it is even worse.
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.
If you plan to use the phone for yourself, I would honestly wait till Pixel 10 where the processor would be TMSC based vs the current Tensor projected to be used in Pixel 9.
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.
Just did the deal and trade in metro locked iPhone 12 . Have to pay $4 out of pocket. Metro changed policy to 12 months so better to trade the phone
The $4 out of pocket you paid doesn't include Verizon activation, which cost you $35, correct? How much did you have to pay for Verizon service (at least one month, right?) Was that amount refunded via Verizon Chat? In other words, how much more than $4 did you have to pay for the unlocked Pixel 8?
Also worth mentioning that early leaks of performance testing don't show a whole lot of performance gain between the Tensor G3 in the pixel 8 and the Tensor G4 in the pixel 9.
And the real big rumor is that Google will be going back to TSMC as the Manufacturer for the Tensor 5 chip in the Pixel 10. It might be worth buying a cheap pixel 8 for now, and just skipping the 9 completely. https://9to5google.com/2024/06/19...mc-report/[9to5google.com]
yes YES I've been waiting for Google to switch for years. The tensor processors based on Samsung process is okay-ish at best, painfully sluggish sometimes and just vey inefficient in general. I know more competition more better but Samsung has been lagging behind in the cutting edge semi-conductor business for so long that I don't see them catching back up ever so why bother
Can we trade in trade in ATT iPhone which is still receiving credit or we have to pay off the device to ATT before it can be traded in at Best Buy. Thanks
The $4 out of pocket you paid doesn't include Verizon activation, which cost you $35, correct? How much did you have to pay for Verizon service (at least one month, right?) Was that amount refunded via Verizon Chat? In other words, how much more than $4 did you have to pay for the unlocked Pixel 8?
Just $5 in bill because I activate today and cancelled today. No activation got charged
Just $5 in bill because I activate today and cancelled today. No activation got charged
Thanks for the info - on BB site it says $35 activation fee + service. Great deal you scored. Did you verify that it's indeed unlocked, i.e. can put whatever SIM in it and it connects? TIA
*edit: Looks like it's going to charge me $75 for the Unlimited Welcome plan + $35 for one-time activation. Needs SSN# for credit check on wireless account + DL, etc.
Seems like the tricky thing is to trade-in, buy and then immediately cancel before they can truly activate the service
Last edited by YoManWhat July 18, 2024 at 02:17 PM.
Well good becsuse i couldnt activate my $100 Verizon iphone 11 with number transfer. Talked to customer service a lot. If not activated it wouldnt unlock ever, so be gone with it!
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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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https://www.techadvisor.com/artic...r-g4.html# [techadvisor.com]
And the real big rumor is that Google will be going back to TSMC as the Manufacturer for the Tensor 5 chip in the Pixel 10. It might be worth buying a cheap pixel 8 for now, and just skipping the 9 completely.
https://9to5google.com/2024/06/19...mc-report/ [9to5google.com]
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ST iphone 11 is $99.99 instock still.
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Original Price$699.00
Savings-$150.00
Estimated Sales Tax$45.29
Due Today$594.29
Trade-In Value
-$415.00
Total After Trade-In
$179.29
I had got my iphone 11 for $110 in the total by verizon deal
So 179.29+110 = $289.29 for a pixel 8 128GB
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Original Price$699.00
Savings-$150.00
Estimated Sales Tax$45.29
Due Today$594.29
Trade-In Value
-$415.00
Total After Trade-In
$179.29
I had got my iphone 11 for $110 in the total by verizon deal
So 179.29+110 = $189.29 for a pixel 8 128GB
In TX
Original Price$999.00
Savings-$250.00
Estimated Sales Tax$61.79
Due Today$810.79
Trade-In Value
-$415.00
Total After Trade-In
$395.79
I had got my iphone 11 for $110 in the total by verizon deal
So $395.79+110 = $505.79 for a pixel 8 pro 128GB
In TX, it's about $200 + iphone 11.
The Mint $199 7pro + 1 year service was still the best one.
*edit: Looks like it's going to charge me $75 for the Unlimited Welcome plan + $35 for one-time activation. Needs SSN# for credit check on wireless account + DL, etc.
Seems like the tricky thing is to trade-in, buy and then immediately cancel before they can truly activate the service
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I already have a t-mobile connection. What they will do in case I choose the 2nd option?
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