UPDATE (8/28) - Last day for this deal. The phones listed below still works for trading.
UPDATE (8/25) - No new updates for trade ins. For those picking up their online orders, don't ask what your values are. Just take it and check your online invoice right after taking the phone. If it shows things are zero'd out, you're good and your refund will show up in a few days tops.
UPDATE (8/23) - Thanks to user SmartMice845 for pics of the latest trade in values (basically everything is devalued except the Samsung 23/24 Ultra and iPhone 14 Pro/Max.
https://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=172512819&postcount=2545
UPDATE (8/22) - From more reporting, it would seem the entire iPhone 13 lineup is devalued (base, pro, pro max). Thus for anyone who still wants in on this deal, only the 14 series and Samsung equivalents are good. Obviously those who already purchased have locked in the rates. Those who ordered online from the start of the promotion for instore pickup seem to be getting the full value without any additional tax.
UPDATE (8/21) - More than one person are reporting devaluation of the iPhone 13 > PXL 9 trade in so careful tonight if you're still planning on doing that. The iPhone 13 Pro Max > PXL 9 Pro XL is still alive.
Devices that were pre-ordered ship to home earlier are being shipped.
I actually have a Pixel 9 delivered just now [imgur.com] from an instore pre-order on 8/16!
UPDATE (8/20) - It appears Best Buy have no intentions of fulfilling the "SteveIrwin" iPhone 12 $654 coupon for those who had it zero'd out on the eve of the 18th. Which is crazy they named it that since he's a famous Zoologist who died, so naming it that to say the coupon is dead is crazy. Anyways, if you still have it, I would try to get your trade in back. My store's manager kept my iPhone 12 in a separate location because he saw issues with the coupon. Returned it to me and cancelled the trade in today.
UPDATE (8/19) - looks like quite a few people are reporting their online orders getting cancelled, especially those with multiple orders or trading in an iPhone 12. No one who reported successfully trading in instore has reported cancellations yet. If you have an online order that isn't with an iPhone 12 trade in, perhaps trying going instore to "lock in" your trade and cancel the online one.
UPDATE (8/18) - they have fully devalued the iPhone 12 series. Those who attempted to trade in 8/18 at night were met with a coupon that doesn't work after they traded in their iPhone 12. Will see how Best Buy resolve a traded in phone but the coupon doesn't work.
Other models listed below should still have elevated values instore. The updated terms online some people have posted is not the same terms that are present for instore documentation. Best Buy reps have an updated PDF every day and as of last night, still include everything EXCEPT the iPhone 12.
This is a previously posted deal, but trade in values online have been reduced. Higher trade in values still work in-store. Worked for me both yesterday and today.
Steps:
- Have one of the following trade ins. Carrier locked phones are fine as long as they aren't blacklisted. YMMV on exact carrier models and colors matching but I and many others have had no issues trading in a locked Straight Talk iPhone 12 and told them Verizon or Metro and T-Mobile (remove your SIM card when trading in):
Pixel 9:
Galaxy S23 Ultra ($799)
Galaxy S24 Ultra ($799)
Galaxy S24+ ($799)
Pixel 9 Pro:
Galaxy S24 Ultra ($999)
iPhone 14 Pro ($999)
iPhone 14 Pro Max ($999)
Pixel 9 Pro XL:
Galaxy S23 Ultra ($1,099)
Galaxy S24 Ultra ($1,099)
iPhone 14 Pro ($1,099)
iPhone 14 Pro Max ($1,099)
- Take your trade in to the store and ask them you want to pre-order the Pixel with said phone (don't ask for trade in value yet)
- They will ask for your phone's model and capacity and will check the IMEI that's physically on the phone (on the back of Samsung's and on the SIM tray of iPhones with SIM card slots)
- Let them proceed and they'll eventually get to this screen here:
https://imgur.com/a/3tKD8kv
- Do not let them skip that screen. They will need to input a coupon code in order for this to work (they have a booklet for the code) -> Others have mentioned the code is just "GOOGLE"
- They'll print out the info, gift card for trade in value and coupon is deducted directly
- After you confirm the promo trade in value, proceed to sign away and give them your phone
- For some states like mine (WA), taxes is paid only on the after coupon price
https://imgur.com/a/naartVF
Additional info:
Phones listed should only have the value for their respective tiers. An iPhone 13 for instance will not have $799 value when trying to get a Pixel 9 Pro or Pro XL.
The $100/$200 gift cards come AFTER you make the purchase so you cannot use it to pay off the taxes. Gift cards are stackable though so if you do more than one trade in, you can use the $100/$200 gift card to pay for taxes on the second or third trade in.
You can use the previous threads to find data points from what others have mentioned are trade in values for different phones. I only listed the ones that corresponds with the models to make them free. Online trade in values are decreased so it's not a good data point for how much your phone would actually cost.
Previous threads:
https://slickdeals.net/f/17689989-trade-in-apple-iphone-12-pro-get-128gb-google-pixel-9-pro-200-best-buy-egc-0-after-999-trade-in-value-refund?v=1
https://slickdeals.net/f/17689896-trade-in-apple-iphone-13-get-128gb-google-pixel-9-100-best-buy-egc-0-after-799-trade-in-value-refund?v=1
Use the following website for availability. Some models, colors, and capacity combinations are sold out.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/prom...l-9-series
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After not being available on stock even a week after my initial due date, I was concerned that my order could be cancelled - so I tried to "Make pickup change" and changed to a different store (which also had a future 'Ready by' date, but earlier than my original store). Accordingly, this was supposed to be back in stock yesterday, but now still says "We'll email you when it is ready".
Are there still people waiting on their Porcelain P9 device? Did you go in-store and were they able to make some accommodations? At this point, I'd rather take any other color than risk an order cancellation - since I already paid to purchase a Metro iPhone 12 for trade-in and don't want that investment to go waste.
Preordered the P9Pro black 128gb on day one of preorders. Submitted iPhone 12 Pro for a trade in for a $999 value. My best buy card was charged that plus tax, and my order details said I'd be responsible for the tax after the trade in.
The P9Pro shipped on 6/9/24 and within an hour I received the $200 e-gift card to my email. That surprised me since I didn't even received the device yet got a redeemable gift card.
It arrived last week and just today, one week later, I received an email that my trade in was validated and pending a return credit to my best buy card. Now my best buy order details say my order total is $0. It even states the tax is being refunded as well!
Here's an odd query I haven't confirmed yet… my reward zone earned about 2500 points. Does that 'stick' since I'm being refunded the total amount? Under order details my purchase price for the P9Pro now shows as $230, the value of the iPhone 12 Pro trade. Yet my order total is still $0 overall.
Thanks in advance.
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Bought the 9 Pro 256 in Aug 13th and trade in an iPhone 12 Pro Unlocked. When I entered the info of the trade in device the Best Buy page defaulted to a different model and carrier (Verizon) selections.
I sent my trade in last week and it was received by Best Buy yesterday. Today I see the trade in was processed at full price ($999), so the final price I paid for the cell was $106 and, considering the $200 GC, the final balance was a favorable $94 and a brand new phone.
Thanks OP for sharing this great deal!
Thanks in advance.
Trade In Value Total:-$799.00
Trade In Device:-$145.00
Trade In Promotion:-$654.00
will I be charged sales tax on $145 in NY ?
Trade In Value Total:-$799.00
Trade In Device:-$145.00
Trade In Promotion:-$654.00
will I be charged sales tax on $145 in NY ?
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I traded in my device in store and afterwards the store let me know that the P9P is simply not available to pre-order. They let me keep the coupon and GC for the trade-in. I went to a couple of stores several times to no avail. The store outright refused to honor the coupon after the promotion period, and refused to apply the coupon towards a different model.
Contacted Corporate office on the day my coupon expired. After going back and forth with corporate and the store numerous times, finally they offered to apply the coupon towards a new purchase. Pickup up my P9p, out of pocket cost after the trade-in is around $30 (in taxes). They didn't honor the pre-order $200 GC, but I'm happy still. Traded in an iphone 12 pro that I got for $275. Total cost for the p9p is around $300. Super happy with the purchase. But really disappointed how BB treated the deal.
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