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Jul 10, 2025 3:30 AM

Samsung Galaxy watch 8 Classic LTE $100 GC plus 2 years free Google FI plan for $549, before trade in offer

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Best Buy currently has a promotion on Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Series with LTE, which includes 2 years of free Google Fi watch plan, on top of free $50 GC on Watch 8 LTE, $100 GC on Watch 8 Classic LTE and Watch Ultra 2025. Combine with $250 trade in credit for extra discount. Note there is a $45 restocking fee on LTE models.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lear...9840068334

What's included?
Check out what you'll get with your 2-year LTE service:
  • 500MB of data per month at 4G LTE speed*See Disclosure
  • Text messaging using your current phone number
  • Location sharing and turn-by-turn navigation
  • Music streaming with 4G LTE
  • Contactless payments
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Best Buy currently has a promotion on Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Series with LTE, which includes 2 years of free Google Fi watch plan, on top of free $50 GC on Watch 8 LTE, $100 GC on Watch 8 Classic LTE and Watch Ultra 2025. Combine with $250 trade in credit for extra discount. Note there is a $45 restocking fee on LTE models.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lear...9840068334

What's included?
Check out what you'll get with your 2-year LTE service:
  • 500MB of data per month at 4G LTE speed*See Disclosure
  • Text messaging using your current phone number
  • Location sharing and turn-by-turn navigation
  • Music streaming with 4G LTE
  • Contactless payments

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Jul 10, 2025 3:38 AM
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Money2gJul 10, 2025 3:38 AM
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Anyone know what device gets the full $250 trade in credit?
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Jul 10, 2025 11:09 AM
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VinviralJul 10, 2025 11:09 AM
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Quote from Money2g :
Anyone know what device gets the full $250 trade in credit?
Apple Watch Ultra gets 225 and Ultra gets 300$ trade-in credit
Jul 10, 2025 11:38 AM
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holly_mollyJul 10, 2025 11:38 AM
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Free Google fi watch plan means you need to get Google fi mobile plan. Kind of feels like a bait where you need to move to Fi. And then Fi offers free watch plan if you move to Fi mobile. So this offer sounds weird
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Jul 10, 2025 12:36 PM
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JC8588Jul 10, 2025 12:36 PM
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Quote from holly_molly View quoted comment :
Free Google fi watch plan means you need to get Google fi mobile plan. Kind of feels like a bait where you need to move to Fi. And then Fi offers free watch plan if you move to Fi mobile. So this offer sounds weird
Sorry, but this isn't true. It literally tells you on the main offer page that "No changes to your current phone plan or number required.*"

And if you scroll down to the * note, it says: "*Google Fi phone plan not required. No changes to your current phone number or plan required."
Jul 10, 2025 12:54 PM
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JC8588Jul 10, 2025 12:54 PM
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Quote from Money2g View quoted comment :
Anyone know what device gets the full $250 trade in credit?
The Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro gets $250 trade-in credit as well
Jul 10, 2025 1:01 PM
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Money2gJul 10, 2025 1:01 PM
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Quote from JC8588 View quoted comment :
The Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro gets $250 trade-in credit as well
I see. Thanks for letting me know. I noticed that the Galaxy watch 6 classic also gets the $250 credit. This deals seems to be better than Samsung since you get a $100 GC plus the 2 years of free service.
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Jul 10, 2025 3:42 PM
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CoolNbJul 10, 2025 3:42 PM
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Is this the watch that needs a subscription from Samsung to make will the functionalities work?
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Jul 10, 2025 4:14 PM
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stuff4daveJul 10, 2025 4:14 PM
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lol, my wifi pixel watch 2 only gets a $25 trade in value. only checked a few other models, but seems like aside from samsung watches, only top of the line smart watches like apple watch ultra 1/2 get $200+ TIVs.
Jul 10, 2025 4:18 PM
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zopiJul 10, 2025 4:18 PM
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At the bottom of the page: "Voice calling over LTE is not supported."

So if I am out running and work calls me, I can't talk with them. Interesting choice on their end to limit this plan to texting and data only.

I wonder if I can install Google Voice on the watch and have a voice call via VOIP from the watch over LTE? Ok, looked it up, no official google voice app for samsung watches. Apparently some have sideloaded it, but I'm not interested in that.

AI search says this: "While there isn't a dedicated Google Voice app for Wear OS on Samsung watches, you can still use Google Assistant to manage calls and messages related to your Google Voice number indirectly."

I wonder if that would work. It seems like too many hoops to jump through.
Jul 10, 2025 4:32 PM
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emblemJul 10, 2025 4:32 PM
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The galaxy watch 6 classic gets the full credit as well.

This looks like the Galaxy Watch Ultra right? I'm just not really a fan of the look, and I'm probably going to keep holding onto my Watch 6 classic.
Jul 10, 2025 5:00 PM
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DrRadJul 10, 2025 5:00 PM
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Why is this a deal? These will be half price in 3 months, so you're just paying for data included.
Jul 10, 2025 5:12 PM
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robrob777Jul 10, 2025 5:12 PM
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Haha... Data plan on smartwatch.. You guys..
Jul 10, 2025 5:45 PM
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collegebudgetJul 10, 2025 5:45 PM
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If I wanted one of these to have LTE for surfing/watersports, which watch do I want? I assume Ultra for the waterpoofness? Also, is the Google Fi plan the LTE plan or can I use my verizon plan?
Jul 10, 2025 8:27 PM
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nba2k18Jul 10, 2025 8:27 PM
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Quote from robrob777 View quoted comment :
Haha... Data plan on smartwatch.. You guys..
Lmao LMAO

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Jul 10, 2025 9:32 PM
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Jul 10, 2025 9:32 PM
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Quote from Vinviral View quoted comment :
Quote from Money2g : Anyone know what device gets the full $250 trade in credit? Apple Watch Ultra gets 225 and Ultra gets 300$ trade-in credit
Samsung watch 6 classic is getting 250

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