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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

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$134

after Trade-In Value Refund (Must be Good/Working Condition)at Best Buy
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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.

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Note, trade in device must be in good/working condition. Damage will incur reduced value.

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  • Offer valid for Apple iPhone 11 Smartphone Device
  • Maximum value for trade-in device refund is $415, assuming smartphone is fully functional w/ no damage
  • Applicable tax will be shown at checkout w/ your Apple iPhone 11 trade-in device
  • Offer valid while promotional offer/trade-in values last
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  • Please see original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion - Discombobulated

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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.

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • Offer valid for Apple iPhone 11 Smartphone Device
  • Maximum value for trade-in device refund is $415, assuming smartphone is fully functional w/ no damage
  • Applicable tax will be shown at checkout w/ your Apple iPhone 11 trade-in device
  • Offer valid while promotional offer/trade-in values last
Additional Notes
  • Please see original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion - Discombobulated

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Jul 22, 2024 4:03 PM
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PurpleNarwhal693Jul 22, 2024 4:03 PM
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Debating whether I should just buy the iphone 11 and trade it in for pixel 8 now or wait for trade ins for pixel 9...
Jul 22, 2024 4:29 PM
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acbharath14Jul 22, 2024 4:29 PM
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Quote from PurpleNarwhal693 :
Debating whether I should just buy the iphone 11 and trade it in for pixel 8 now or wait for trade ins for pixel 9...
Depends on how far you can live with the current device. I am doubtful that we would have this good trade in deals at launch of pixel 9. May be couple months after launch just like this one.
Jul 22, 2024 4:47 PM
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PurpleNarwhal693Jul 22, 2024 4:47 PM
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Quote from acbharath14 :
Depends on how far you can live with the current device. I am doubtful that we would have this good trade in deals at launch of pixel 9. May be couple months after launch just like this one.
Yeah, it's a balancing act of trade in value of iphone 11 going down over time vs getting pixel 9 over pixel 8 vs potential trade in value of pixel 8 to get pixel 9... dilemmas of a slickdealer
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PowerfulName4771Jul 22, 2024 4:49 PM
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Quote from PurpleNarwhal693 :
Debating whether I should just buy the iphone 11 and trade it in for pixel 8 now or wait for trade ins for pixel 9...
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.
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Jul 22, 2024 5:10 PM
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carceronJul 22, 2024 5:10 PM
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Thanks for the post. I took an iPhone 12 over to Best Buy Saturday and got $145 trade-in PLUS $300 coupon in the form of a gift card. They had trouble finding the coupon code which is GOOGLE. Make sure if you have any reward certificates or gift cards, they enter them first.
Jul 22, 2024 5:16 PM
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hpham_53Jul 22, 2024 5:16 PM
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Quote from PowerfulName4771 :
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.
I've done Fi deals since 2022 for Samsung S22, S23, S24, and Pixel 7. Fi used to give $300-$310 trade-in for iPhone11 in 2022 and 2023. But in 2024, it was about $150 or less, sometimes it wasn't even on the list of accepted models. When the Pixel 8 came out, I was still an active Fi customer and the trade-in value for iPhone11 was pititful, and now down to $50. I don't think they will offer much for trading in an iPhone11 toward a Pixel 9.
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PurpleHeart607Jul 22, 2024 5:45 PM
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Quote from AmusedClub1198 :
$75 from Metro or $110 from Total is your best bet. They don't care if it's locked, as long as it not blacklisted or stolen
So for Metro deal, you just port a GV number in, pay $75 for a 1 month plan, trade in the iPhone at BB, then just let the Metro plan expire? There's no penalty fees?

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Jul 22, 2024 5:57 PM
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hpham_53Jul 22, 2024 5:57 PM
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Quote from PurpleHeart607 :
So for Metro deal, you just port a GV number in, pay $75 for a 1 month plan, trade in the iPhone at BB, then just let the Metro plan expire? There's no penalty fees?
No penalty. It's prepaid service. If you don't pay the bill for the 2nd month, they will suspend your account on day 31, and close your account on day 61.
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PowerfulName4771Jul 22, 2024 6:12 PM
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Quote from hpham_53 :
I've done Fi deals since 2022 for Samsung S22, S23, S24, and Pixel 7. Fi used to give $300-$310 trade-in for iPhone11 in 2022 and 2023. But in 2024, it was about $150 or less, sometimes it wasn't even on the list of accepted models. When the Pixel 8 came out, I was still an active Fi customer and the trade-in value for iPhone11 was pititful, and now down to $50. I don't think they will offer much for trading in an iPhone11 toward a Pixel 9.
Very true. BestBuy however usually gives inflated values for the iphone 11 in the form of a promotional coupon. Last year with the Pixel 8 launch it was $300 coupon + $200 TIV. This time it's $300 coupon +$115 TIV. But this is only done if you buy a Google Phone.

The probem is that Google phones also don't hold their value at all. The Pixel 8 on this deal will be worth even less later this year. Apple and Samsung also give very low Trade in Values for Pixel phones. Apple only gives $245 for the newest Pixel 8. Last year's Pixel 7 is only $160. Google also gives very low TIV when upgrading your Pixel.

I have always used Pixel/Nexus phones for the past several years, but it's never made financial sense. What your experience been with Samsung?
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jtrosJul 22, 2024 6:52 PM
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Quote from PowerfulName4771 :
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 don't know a lot about Android or Google phones - I'm an iPhone user. My company gives out Samsungs for work phones, this year they made a mistake an ordered the Samsung 23FE instead of the 23 and it's horrible. Would this Pixel 8 hold up for roughly 3 years if I were to jump on this deal and swap the phones? (This is allowed as long as it's an unlocked phone I provide)
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hpham_53Jul 22, 2024 8:13 PM
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Quote from PowerfulName4771 :
I have always used Pixel/Nexus phones for the past several years, but it's never made financial sense. What your experience been with Samsung?
As I posted before, I started using a Pixel 4a in June 2021. I like it but after it was updated to Android 12 the daily battery usage (sitting idle) went from 8% to 24%. I tried many things including rolling back to Android 11 but couldn't fix the problem so I sold it and replaced with a Samsung S22.

I used the S22 from Sept 2022 to Feb 2024, then replaced it with an S24. I had an S23 but never used it and sold it as New, Open Box. Based on my experience, Samsung phones hold their values very well. I bought the S22 from Fi for $300 (actually I traded in an iPhone11 for $310, got $300 refunded and got $10 credit). Although I used it for almost 1 1/2 year, I sold it quickly for $320.

I like Samsung phones (at least the S2x models), they're very fast, well made, have great screens with vibrant colors, and are eligible for several Android release upgrades. Some people complain about the Samsung bloatware, but I uninstalled or disabled them. I don't care if they take up storage space because even with all my apps, files, photos, music, etc. they only use 65GB out of 256GB.
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omeninoJul 22, 2024 8:21 PM
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Quote from hpham_53 :
No penalty. It's prepaid service. If you don't pay the bill for the 2nd month, they will suspend your account on day 31, and close your account on day 61.
So that means on day 62 were eligible to get another iPhone 11 from them since our account is closed?
Jul 22, 2024 8:24 PM
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omeninoJul 22, 2024 8:24 PM
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Quote from PowerfulName4771 :
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 actually prefer fun sized cell pixel phones because I already am using a gigantic samsung.
Jul 22, 2024 8:29 PM
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bazza36Jul 22, 2024 8:29 PM
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Quote from omenino :
So that means on day 62 were eligible to get another iPhone 11 from them since our account is closed?
You can order a few on each account, and you can order cheaper plans after the first phone (1st phone plan is 75, after that can do 35 plan). The amount of phones in each account is unclear, people say up to 4. Sometimes they will need a different shipping address, or add a apt or floor # after a few on the same account.
I don't think there are clear rules of how it works.
Also, once they ship the orders after the first, you can activate it online, and then place another order (1 phone per order).
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Jul 22, 2024 8:31 PM
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hpham_53Jul 22, 2024 8:31 PM
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Quote from omenino :
So that means on day 62 were eligible to get another iPhone 11 from them since our account is closed?
If you're going to use the same name, email, shipping address they probably will count your previous purchases toward any limit that they allow. But I don't know for sure.

If you're going to use a different name, email, then you can have multiple accounts at the same time. I had 3 accounts, using my name, wife's, and daughter's, each with its own email address, but same shipping address. They allowed me to buy 6 devices, 2 in each account, then blocked me.

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