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expiredProudToBeAnIndian posted Aug 13, 2024 06:06 PM
expiredProudToBeAnIndian posted Aug 13, 2024 06:06 PM

Trade-In Apple iPhone 12 Pro, Get 128GB Google Pixel 9 Pro + $200 Best Buy eGC

(After $999 Trade-In Value Refund)

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Best Buy offers 128GB Google Pixel 9 Pro (Unlocked) + $200 Best Buy eGC for free when you trade-in an Apple iPhone 12 Pro and follow the instructions below. Shipping is free (Delivered on or shortly after release date).

Thanks to community member ProudToBeAnIndian for finding this deal.

Note: Refer here for additional details and discussion for this offer. Thanks to community member TofuVic.

Deal Instructions:
  1. Go to 128GB Google Pixel 9 Pro (Unlocked)
  2. Select 'Pre-Order' and add to cart
  3. Proceed to cart
  4. Under 'Got a device like this to trade in?' Select 'Check Trade-In Value'
  5. Select 'Apple / iPhone 12 Pro / Color'
  6. Select 'No / Good Condition'
  7. Your estimated Trade-in Value will be $999
  8. Click 'Add to Cart'
  9. $200 Best Buy eGC will automatically be added to cart

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Written by megakimcheelove | Staff
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • When you place your order, your payment method will be charged for the full purchase price, plus tax.
  • When we receive your trade-in item, we'll confirm that it matches the information you provided in the estimate, then we'll refund your payment method the final trade-in value within 7-10 days, including any associated tax.
  • Your estimated trade-in value is valid for 15 days.

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Best Buy offers 128GB Google Pixel 9 Pro (Unlocked) + $200 Best Buy eGC for free when you trade-in an Apple iPhone 12 Pro and follow the instructions below. Shipping is free (Delivered on or shortly after release date).

Thanks to community member ProudToBeAnIndian for finding this deal.

Note: Refer here for additional details and discussion for this offer. Thanks to community member TofuVic.

Deal Instructions:
  1. Go to 128GB Google Pixel 9 Pro (Unlocked)
  2. Select 'Pre-Order' and add to cart
  3. Proceed to cart
  4. Under 'Got a device like this to trade in?' Select 'Check Trade-In Value'
  5. Select 'Apple / iPhone 12 Pro / Color'
  6. Select 'No / Good Condition'
  7. Your estimated Trade-in Value will be $999
  8. Click 'Add to Cart'
  9. $200 Best Buy eGC will automatically be added to cart

Editor's Notes

Written by megakimcheelove | Staff
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • When you place your order, your payment method will be charged for the full purchase price, plus tax.
  • When we receive your trade-in item, we'll confirm that it matches the information you provided in the estimate, then we'll refund your payment method the final trade-in value within 7-10 days, including any associated tax.
  • Your estimated trade-in value is valid for 15 days.

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Bulletproof23
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90% of morons on this thread will ruin the deal by asking dumb questions to Best Buy and possibly altering them to check trade in phone in details. Just keep your mouth shut when you go there to pick up the phone
ProudToBeAnIndian
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trade in value of Iphone 12 - $799 against Pixel 9 and $999 for 12 Pro against Pixel 9 pro
ProudToBeAnIndian
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You need to select Pixel 9 for $799 trade value of Iphone 12

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Pixel 9 pro for $999 trade value of Iphone 12 pro

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Aug 22, 2024 10:42 PM
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thatslickdeal100Aug 22, 2024 10:42 PM
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Just picked up my Pixel 9 in exchange for iPhone 12. For those wondering and had similar questions as me around condition/specs of trade-in phone, here is my experience :

1. I bought a phone in acceptable condition from Amazon for 189+taxes. It arrived in pretty beat up condition esp. the body.

https://imgur.com/gallery/hppPofM

2. The store rep did not check a single thing on the phone condition. I had a backup phone in Good condition ready in case the rep rejected my phone in Acceptable condition. All he took was IMEI, checked my ID and took a fingerprint.

3. Phone carrier does not matter but looks like the color does. My store rep did not care about anything.

4. Overall process was smooth and the net price was 0. The $100 BB credit was available immediately.
Aug 22, 2024 10:43 PM
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hadeoneAug 22, 2024 10:43 PM
700 Posts
Quote from AlexS2465 :
It might depend on CC company but on mine it was as pending charge and was removed completely upon pick up. Yes the register screen was showing $145 as refund initially but I already knew that doesn't mean much and waited until I got receipt after check out which essentially removed any BB charges from CC since amounts were equal (ip12->pixel9), looking at some of the comments it seems some screwed up this deal for themselves by either trying to discount initial cost or freaking out over only $145 shown on checkout screen so hopefully it will be a good experience to learn from.
If you do order online the positive thing is that you have to bring trade in at the time of pick up so as long as you have original invoice printout with promised amounts if after checking out it doesn't get processed properly you can go back in and at least get your trade in back as well as cancel the whole thing for a refund. If you do trade in beforehand and pick up new device at later date the trade in device will be long gone without any way of getting it back.
I never saw anything on any screen, didnt even get a receipt, just emails saying the order was picked up and refund processed.
Aug 22, 2024 10:43 PM
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hadeoneAug 22, 2024 10:43 PM
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Quote from thatslickdeal100 :
Just picked up my Pixel 9 in exchange for iPhone 12. For those wondering and had similar questions as me around condition/specs of trade-in phone, here is my experience :

1. I bought a phone in acceptable condition from Amazon for 189+taxes. It arrived in pretty beat up condition esp. the body.

https://imgur.com/gallery/hppPofM

2. The store rep did not check a single thing on the phone condition. I had a backup phone in Good condition ready in case the rep rejected my phone in Acceptable condition. All he took was IMEI, checked my ID and took a fingerprint.

3. Phone carrier does not matter but looks like the color does. My store rep did not care about anything.

4. Overall process was smooth and the net price was 0. The $100 BB credit was available immediately.
Fingerprint? Wow.
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Aug 22, 2024 10:44 PM
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hadeoneAug 22, 2024 10:44 PM
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Quote from spacemanvt :
Isn't it an esim? I didn't get my metro phone yet
Yes. You can log in to metro account and transfer it to another phone. I made sure to remove it from the iphone I traded in case it matters.
Aug 22, 2024 10:53 PM
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CrazykyuAug 22, 2024 10:53 PM
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Quote from teo032 :
I've never done a best buy trade in. I know minor scratches are fine. Even deep small scratches are fine.... But what about a small chip on the screen corner?

See picture
https://imgur.com/a/du4hmXR

I need to send this in since I couldn't process for in store pickup, so that's why I'm a bit skeptical.
After digging through pages and pages of comments I'd say it's 100% up to the person looking at your phone at trade in. It gets sticky with the mail in since you only get one shot.
Aug 22, 2024 11:03 PM
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teo032Aug 22, 2024 11:03 PM
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Quote from Crazykyu :
After digging through pages and pages of comments I'd say it's 100% up to the person looking at your phone at trade in. It gets sticky with the mail in since you only get one shot.
Lol yeah that's what I gathered too, but was more scratched and dings, not sure if I saw anyone mentioned a "chip"

what happens if it gets denied? do they send the phone back?
Aug 22, 2024 11:21 PM
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jaysenAug 22, 2024 11:21 PM
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So irritated right now spent 2 hours in store and 48 minutes on the phone with " corporate "

They called the bridge and apparently there's an article about this yet everyone refused to process my phone

How do I get the incompetent employees
😭

My stupid store is hung up on the fact that my order says Verizon 1 TB gold 13 Pro Max and I'm trading in a T-Mobile 13 Pro Max 128 GB
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Aug 22, 2024 11:31 PM
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teo032Aug 22, 2024 11:31 PM
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Quote from jaysen :
So irritated right now spent 2 hours in store and 48 minutes on the phone with " corporate "

They called the bridge and apparently there's an article about this yet everyone refused to process my phone

How do I get the incompetent employees
😭

My stupid store is hung up on the fact that my order says Verizon 1 TB gold 13 Pro Max and I'm trading in a T-Mobile 13 Pro Max 128 GB
From what I'm reading, try another store
Aug 22, 2024 11:33 PM
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SlySolAug 22, 2024 11:33 PM
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Quote from jaysen :
So irritated right now spent 2 hours in store and 48 minutes on the phone with " corporate "

They called the bridge and apparently there's an article about this yet everyone refused to process my phone

How do I get the incompetent employees


My stupid store is hung up on the fact that my order says Verizon 1 TB gold 13 Pro Max and I'm trading in a T-Mobile 13 Pro Max 128 GB
The best hope is to get a rep who doesn't look closely. You could try back at a different employee shift when someone else is working or someone said that you can go to your online order and select "pick up at different store", depending on their stock, etc. I'm not sure if that could possibly get the order canceled if their inventory isn't perfect this late in the game, but it may be worth a shot if you're out of options. Also, have the phone reset and then power it on so that it's right at the very first screen with the little "i" at the bottom so hopefully they just grab the IMEI and don't go any further. Don't ever mention carrier or model or anything at all about the phone … just hand it over and try to make friendly small talk if possible.
Last edited by SlySol August 22, 2024 at 05:36 PM.
Aug 22, 2024 11:38 PM
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netnomadAug 22, 2024 11:38 PM
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Picked up the phone. Was worried about a possible long waiting line, but instead there was no line at all. After the trade in, the receipt online updated automatically to $0 total, so no tax is charged.
Aug 22, 2024 11:46 PM
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hpham_53Aug 22, 2024 11:46 PM
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Quote from teo032 :
what happens if it gets denied? do they send the phone back?
Once the in-store rep accepted your trade-in phone, it's a done deal. They cannot reject it later because once BB took possession of it, you no longer have controls over it. For all you knew, the phone was in perfect condition when you handed it to BB. Big Grin
Aug 22, 2024 11:50 PM
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hpham_53Aug 22, 2024 11:50 PM
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Quote from jaysen :
My stupid store is hung up on the fact that my order says Verizon 1 TB gold 13 Pro Max and I'm trading in a T-Mobile 13 Pro Max 128 GB
It's unfortunate that the store inspected your phone and notice the difference, but usually there's a big value difference between a 1TB phone and a 128GB phone of the same model.
Aug 22, 2024 11:52 PM
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kpeng2Aug 22, 2024 11:52 PM
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Quote from lou2004 :
Just let then process the order. The system will pickup everything. Dont worry about the trade-in value.
I went back to the store. They showed me the screen says the trad-in is cancelled. I am totally screwed. BB reps are all idiots
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Aug 22, 2024 11:52 PM
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Bulletproof23Aug 22, 2024 11:52 PM
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So I just came back from Best Buy and picked all 3 of my orders. I purchased 2 iPhone 13 pros and 1 s23 ultra from eBay for $1250 and I got 1099 trade credit for each. Purchased 1 white P9 Pro XL, 1 Hazel and 1 256 Rose quartz. Total cost was $1200ish for 3 pixels and $600 in best buy gift cards. I ordered from 3 different accounts at Leesburg, VA store. This has been an amazing deal for me.

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Aug 23, 2024 12:16 AM
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hadeoneAug 23, 2024 12:16 AM
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Quote from Bulletproof23 :
So I just came back from Best Buy and picked all 3 of my orders. I purchased 2 iPhone 13 pros and 1 s23 ultra from eBay for $1250 and I got 1099 trade credit for each. Purchased 1 white P9 Pro XL, 1 Hazel and 1 256 Rose quartz. Total cost was $1200ish for 3 pixels and $600 in best buy gift cards. I ordered from 3 different accounts at Leesburg, VA store. This has been an amazing deal for me.
A true Slickdeal

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