For those who are new to Fi, steps to become an existing user and
1. Open an account with flexible plan. Use unmentionable code from existing user for $60 credit.
2. Just to be safe, wait for the first bill to be generated before ordering the phone. This will take couple of days. At the very least wait for a day but I suggest waiting for the first bill generation.
3. Once the phone is shipped you need to activate the phone within 30 days. At this point another counter for new user r**f credit is also running down from 30 days. I strongly suggest you wait for that counter to hit zero before you activate the phone. All the counters will be shown on FI app-billing-Track FI saving and instant rebate.
4. Once the phone is activated on FI by downloading the FI app, you should wait for a day for the counter to go down by 1. At this point you can disable/remove the eSIM and use your current provider.5. At no point during 120 days move the FI SIM to another phone (i.e. do not install FI app on any other phone and log into this FI account). Once the counter reaches 0 you can cancel the line or pause it for next deal.
The total cost will be $650 + $25 (plans cost per month including fees) * 5 - $60 = $715
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Comes to like 17.5% in taxes when it should be 1/2 that.
New FI customers can have 512gb for $999
Samsung pricing is insane. Apple is final cheaper by a mile. Samung sales are nonstarters
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Google Fi is offering a strong S26 Ultra preorder discount, especially for existing Fi customers on Unlimited Premium or Flexible, with the 512GB model showing $650 off and free storage during preorder. The phone is factory unlocked, and the deal can be especially compelling if you sell or trade in a prior Ultra, since resale values often beat Fi trade in quotes. The main catches are the 120 day active service requirement, possible 21 day or first bill timing issues for new accounts, and taxes that may be charged on the full price in some states. A good fit if you can manage Fi timing and keep the line active.
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I know OP says you have to wait 21 days, maybe things have changed but thats not my experience in the past
Edit: Appears they are now letting you trade in S25+ for S26+
As the deal expires 11th March there is not enough time to become an "existing customer" and do this deal but Fi runs the same deal after preorder period with no free storage upgrade so if you want any of these phones you can do the following
https://fi.google.com/about/promo...ltraPFm
People had trouble who activated and purchased phone after seeing deal same day - the system needs about 24 hours to register you in the system as an existing customer so despite seeing the deal, you get messed up. Thats what happened with s22. Activated, same day saw deal, purchased , countdown clock never started, so I had to fight with customer service
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"As the deal expires 11th March there is not enough time to become an "existing customer" and do this deal but Fi runs the same deal after preorder period with no free storage upgrade so if you want any of these phones you can do the following
1. Open a FI account with gmail and flexible plan which is $20 per month and $10 per GB of data. Also use *unmentionable" code during registration to get $60 off service.
2. Be on Fi for 21 days or so after which you will see these deals.
3. Activate the phone, make sure the 120 day counter in the Fi app goes down by 1 after a day. You can then disable the Fi eSIM and use the phone with your carrier as Fi phones are factory unlocked.
4. Keep the Fi service active for 120 days when counter goes to zero.
5. You can then pause the service for next deal or cancel the line.
6. Your total cost should be + $100 service charges for 5 months - $60 credit.
https://fi.google.com/about/promo...ltraPFm
Are they really enforcing the 21 days now? It was never enforced in the past , I did it for the s24+ preorder. Activated BYOD a few days before Samsung Unplugged, and purchased phone as existing customer 4 days later
People had trouble who activated and purchased phone after seeing deal same day - the system needs about 24 hours to register you in the system as an existing customer so despite seeing the deal, you get messed up. Thats what happened with s22. Activated, same day saw deal, purchased , countdown clock never started, so I had to fight with customer service
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Where's this deal and what do you have to trade in to get that price?
Did it say the expected ship date? Thanks.
Price
$1,299.99
Discount
−$650.00
Shipping
$0.00
Estimated Tax
$133.25
Total
$783.24
Retail price: $1,299.99 / with discount - $849.99
Retail price: $1,299.99 / with discount - $849.99
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