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.
I did just now at 2:20pm CDT 7/20. Take a look at the attachment
Wow. They charge tax on the full price of the phone? So it's $134+ %0.xx tax on full price, when buying without activation.
When I had tried Verizon line, it had only shown $34 + $3.xx in tax.
The difference in both scenarios is almost $150+. Not sure how this is possible. Does it add tax later when you activate the line at Verizon? Thanks.
Wow. They charge tax on the full price of the phone? So it's $134+ %0.xx tax on full price, when buying without activation.
When I had tried Verizon line, it had only shown $34 + $3.xx in tax.
The difference in both scenarios is almost $150+. Not sure how this is possible. Does it add tax later when you activate the line at Verizon? Thanks.
The way Best Buy handles a purchase with a trade-in and no carrier sign-up is kind of weird. But the final amount is updated after the trade-in was made in-store and the order picked up. See attachments. My credit card is still showing a pending charge of $600.33. I don't see a refund for the trade-in yet (which the order summary says can take up to 7 days). They might end up submitting the actual final charge of $146.53 instead of $600.33. I have to wait and see.
Thanks again for the reply. When you brought your trade in, did you bring the whole box and everything that comes in it, or did you just bring the phone?
Do you have any idea what time Verizon chat closes on Saturdays?
With my order with Verizon sign-up, the Pixel 8 had a Verizon SIM card taped to the box when I picked up the order. Service was activated when I put the SIM in a phone (not the Pixel 8) and turned it on. It was NOT activated at the store by Best Buy. So, if you worry that the deal might expire before Monday, then order and pick up the Pixel today but don't activate the SIM until Monday when Verizon Chat will definitely be available.
When you brought your trade in, did you bring the whole box and everything that comes in it, or did you just bring the phone?
My iPhones were bought from Metro in March, activated then put back into their boxes, hardly used, still locked to Metro until Sept. I wanted to make sure Best Buy has no reasons to downgrade them, so I brought them in with the boxes and cables, the Best Buy guy remarked that they looked brand-new. But I don't think the box and cable are required.
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My iPhones were bought from Metro in March, activated then put back into their boxes, hardly used, still locked to Metro until Sept. I wanted to make sure Best Buy has no reasons to downgrade them, so I brought them in with the boxes and cables, the Best Buy guy remarked that they looked brand-new. But I don't think the box and cable are required.
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Yes, I bought my iphone 12 in March from Metro as well. Never opened it, so it's stil lin the wrapper. I'll probably just take the wrapping off an hand it to them in the box with everything else.
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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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So, stop lying
When I had tried Verizon line, it had only shown $34 + $3.xx in tax.
The difference in both scenarios is almost $150+. Not sure how this is possible. Does it add tax later when you activate the line at Verizon? Thanks.
When I had tried Verizon line, it had only shown $34 + $3.xx in tax.
The difference in both scenarios is almost $150+. Not sure how this is possible. Does it add tax later when you activate the line at Verizon? Thanks.
The way Best Buy handles a purchase with a trade-in and no carrier sign-up is kind of weird. But the final amount is updated after the trade-in was made in-store and the order picked up. See attachments. My credit card is still showing a pending charge of $600.33. I don't see a refund for the trade-in yet (which the order summary says can take up to 7 days). They might end up submitting the actual final charge of $146.53 instead of $600.33. I have to wait and see.
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Do you have any idea what time Verizon chat closes on Saturdays?
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Yes, I bought my iphone 12 in March from Metro as well. Never opened it, so it's stil lin the wrapper. I'll probably just take the wrapping off an hand it to them in the box with everything else.
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