How to get the deal
1. Go to BB Listing for Galaxy s25 and choose "We'll help to connect this with carrier" for $525.
2. Choose Verizon and then new number (you can also choose to transfer a number but given that you are going to cancel it first thing new number is better).
4. Go through checkout and fill out verizon related info. Note down the account PIN you used as you might need it later during cancellation. You can create a verizon account with the email address used at this point. Once you get the phone in hand, you can then link the phone number.
5. Preferrably pick up in the store as you want to cancel as soon as possible. After pickup, setup verizon account with the new phone number.
6. Chat with CS to cancel the account. Activation fee is waived if cancelled within 3 days.
7. The phone is factory unlocked, sealed and ready to be used with any provider.
Questions from the previous threads
1. Is Verizon credit check hard or soft pull? Soft pull, it will also show that during checkout.
2. Can I use the phone with any provider? Yeah, these are unlocked phones.
3. When is the line activated i.e. from when does the 3-day counter starts?
This I'm not quite sure of but I'm going to pick my phone soon so I can update but it seems according to some the line is activated right during ordering. If that's the case your counter starts from then. You will still be saving even if you need to pay the activation fee of $35.
4. Does the phone come sealed? How about the verizon SIM?
The phone will be sealed with verizon SIM taped onto it.
5. How do we cancel?
The best way is to setup verizon account, you need the phone number which you can get by popping in the SIM that you get from best buy onto any unlocked phone or Galaxy s25 and then chat with CS to cancel the line.
6. Is there anything during cancellation that needs attention? Yes, the CS reps are trained to cancel the line at the billing cycle instead of right away. Be polite but insist on getting the line cancelled right away to avoid activation fee/extra day charges. Note that you are cancelling under buyers remorse policy, this is not mid-cycle cancellation for which you have to pay the whole cycle anyway. Use the term buyers remorse when you talk to CS about bills too. Also don't talk about the phone you got at a discount. You are just canceling the line here, the device you are using on the line does not matter.
7. Is Verizon going to send me a bill even after cancellation? In all likelihood, they will. You will have to chat with CS (and again mention the line was cancelled under buyers remorse) to get the charges waived.
8. What are the different activations? Do I need to activate my phone in verizon?
So there are three things that happen from Verizon when you buy a phone from them or best buy. 1. An account is created if you don't have one. 2. A line is created in that account and activated. (if you are porting a number then porting happens first on that line). 3. You put the SIM that comes with the phone in your phone and activate the phone in the network. You don't need to activate your phone, once the line is created and you picked up the phone you can and cancel the line. You might need to know the phone number of the line for which you might need to pop in the SIM but apart from that you should only be cancelling your line.
9. Can bestbuy charge me back the discount when I cancel the line with Verizon? No, your transaction with BB is done once you picked up the phone. They can't charge you anything after that. You only remaining task is to cancel the line.
Refer to https://slickdeals.net/f/18181615-google-pixel-9-pro-xl-128gb-unlocked-obsidian-ga05900-us-best-buy-carrier-activation-required-399 for more discussions.
forum thread Posted by gadgetNerd • Last Tuesday
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forum thread Posted by gadgetNerd • Last Tuesday
May 27, 2025 7:57 PM
Samsung - Galaxy S25 128GB (Unlocked) - Silver Shadow | Activation with Verizon required $524.99 at Best Buy
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Open box- excellent Samsung A36 for 300?
Upgrading from a iphone XR
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Open box- excellent Samsung A36 for 300?
Upgrading from a iphone XR
I would not. I think $500 or less is a good price and I'd choose this over A36 even if it's $200 more
You still can $432 for s24 ultra https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/fp/1102633 or $310 for pixel 9 pro xl https://slickdeals.net/f/18193018-google-pixel-9-pro-xl-128gb-unlocked-obsidian-with-pixel-8a-trade-in-activation-with-verizon-required-10
I'm an iPhone user but I'm giving serious thought to changing to the S25 because it is an excellent light weight phone.
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This is a factory unlocked phone and will remain so after activation/cancellation