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Mar 18, 2026 11:53 PM

[Amazon] Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB (Unlocked) + $200 Amazon Gift Card - $1,299.99 (~$507.99 effective w/ Prime Card + Pixel 8 Pro Trade-in) $1299

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Amazon has the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, 256GB, Sky Blue (Unlocked) for $1,299.99 which includes a $200 Amazon Gift Card. Stack the $300 rebate, $175 trade-in value (Pixel 8 Pro), and 9% cash back (~$117) with the Amazon Prime Store Card on free pickup orders, and you're looking at an effective price of around $507.99.
Savings Breakdown:
List Price: $1,299.99
$200 Amazon Gift Card (included)
$300 Rebate
$175 Trade-in (Google Pixel 8 Pro)
$117 Prime Store Card 9% Cash Back (free pickup)
= ~$507.99 effective cost

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Un...r=8-2&th=1
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Amazon has the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, 256GB, Sky Blue (Unlocked) for $1,299.99 which includes a $200 Amazon Gift Card. Stack the $300 rebate, $175 trade-in value (Pixel 8 Pro), and 9% cash back (~$117) with the Amazon Prime Store Card on free pickup orders, and you're looking at an effective price of around $507.99.
Savings Breakdown:
List Price: $1,299.99
$200 Amazon Gift Card (included)
$300 Rebate
$175 Trade-in (Google Pixel 8 Pro)
$117 Prime Store Card 9% Cash Back (free pickup)
= ~$507.99 effective cost

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Un...r=8-2&th=1

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This is a stacked Galaxy S26 Ultra deal that hinges on a trade in, the $300 Amazon limited time rebate, and a $200 Amazon gift card. The rebate is tied to the trade in flow and is paid to the original payment method after verification, while the trade in value lands as an Amazon gift card. The strongest effective prices come from qualifying phones like a Pixel 8 Pro or Pixel 9 Pro, but the 256GB version and the 9 percent cash back claim have been inconsistent in checkout. Trade in rejections and missing rebate displays add friction, so the appeal is mostly for shoppers comfortable with the extra steps.

  • Trade-in shoppers with a qualifying phone, because the deal stacks a $300 rebate, a trade-in value, and a $200 Amazon gift card.

  • Prime Visa holders who can use slower shipping, because the card can stack with cash back and interest-free payments without counting as financing.

  • Heavy-storage phone users, because 256GB can be a meaningful upgrade when a 128GB phone is already near full.

  • Unlocked-phone buyers who want to avoid carrier lock-in, because this listing is for an unlocked device and can downgrade trade-in value instead of rejecting it.

  • People trading in a phone that may be flagged or mismatched, because trade-ins can be rejected and require repeated support calls.

  • Shoppers who want a simple, low-effort purchase, because the rebate and cash-back stack can be confusing and hard to verify.

  • Buyers who need the trade-in value paid back as cash, because the trade-in amount comes as an Amazon gift card.

  • Shoppers expecting the advertised effective price without a Pixel 8 Pro trade-in, because the stated total depends on that specific trade-in.

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Mar 18, 2026 11:58 PM
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thegman230Mar 18, 2026 11:58 PM
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What rebate
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Mar 19, 2026 12:02 AM
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KalyanK2850
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Mar 19, 2026 12:02 AM
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Quote from thegman230 View quoted comment :
What rebate
They will send a rebate as credit to the original Payment Method.
Mar 19, 2026 12:23 AM
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viper51989Mar 19, 2026 12:23 AM
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It's just a promo trade in value and a bigger gift card than Best buy (which is nice). If you don't have a pixel 8 pro, it's not $517 or whatever.
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Mar 19, 2026 12:53 AM
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leochengMar 19, 2026 12:53 AM
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Quote from thegman230 View quoted comment :
What rebate
Same ask.
Mar 19, 2026 1:16 AM
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PenniesOnFireMar 19, 2026 1:16 AM
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There's no $300 rebate ‼️
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Mar 19, 2026 1:28 AM
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carriec1132Mar 19, 2026 1:28 AM
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The $300 rebate showed for me when I did estimated trade in amt. I wasn't offered 9% back for slow shipping.
Last edited by carriec1132 March 18, 2026 at 06:36 PM.
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Mar 19, 2026 1:36 AM
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snaik9127Mar 19, 2026 1:36 AM
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If you do the trade in steps, you will see the message "Your estimated savings is $355.00
$55.00 estimated trade-in value +
$300.00 Amazon limited-time rebate for purchasing a qualifying phone" on the final page. I used a S21 to do the estimate. Limited time deal for the rebate.
Scroll down on the page and the below message displays - "4. Get your rebate
After we receive your trade-in device, we'll verify it within 10 business days. Once verified, you'll receive your Amazon limited-time rebate to your original payment method and your trade-in value as an Amazon.com Gift Card will be added to your Amazon account for immediate use."
Last edited by snaik9127 March 18, 2026 at 06:41 PM.

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Mar 19, 2026 1:50 AM
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matusrulesMar 19, 2026 1:50 AM
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where is the 9% credit? I chose a pickup location and I don't see it mentioned anywhere.
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Mar 19, 2026 2:58 AM
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inani49Mar 19, 2026 2:58 AM
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no 16e or pixel 9a
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Mar 19, 2026 3:46 AM
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kugelMar 19, 2026 3:46 AM
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I was shown the $300 rebate but I'm not gonna sell my S23 for hundred-something. I wish there was an "other phone" option for $10 plus $300 rebate.
Mar 19, 2026 4:49 AM
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wowyahooMar 19, 2026 4:49 AM
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The cash back will be less than 117, because the 300 rebate won't be counted towards that, correct?
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Mar 19, 2026 7:24 AM
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StickyWaffles
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Mar 19, 2026 7:24 AM
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Quote from matusrules View quoted comment :
where is the 9% credit? I chose a pickup location and I don't see it mentioned anywhere.
Same, I'm getting 6% for choosing slower shipping (Sunday) though, so the 3% extra isn't a deal breaker.

Unnecessarily complicated but no doubt awesome price. I regret I have to wait until tomorrow since even being an old man myself, I still use my dad's Amazon Prime account/card (only do a few Amazon orders a year) and have to make sure the rebate/gift card fiasco is okay with him to wait on and help me work through. For those that don't want to jump through so many hoops, Samsung's own website will likely sell this for ~$900 (no trade in needed or even possible) in the next month or two like they have for several years. For those of us with a phone to trade in, this beats the launch offers by a mile though and can't see Samsung offering anything close until Black Friday.
Mar 19, 2026 9:19 AM
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thedovMar 19, 2026 9:19 AM
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Not seeing the 9% for free pickup and tax is charged on the pre-discounted price of $1299, which is 9% for me.
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Mar 19, 2026 9:53 AM
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Icecolddeal
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Mar 19, 2026 9:53 AM
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https://www.bestbuy.com/product/t...JXJCJK7ZY2

This should qualify for the 300 rebate.
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Mar 19, 2026 2:20 PM
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BeautifulMask900Mar 19, 2026 2:20 PM
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Quote from Icecolddeal View quoted comment :
https://www.bestbuy.com/product/t...JXJCJK7ZY2

This should qualify for the 300 rebate.
can you trade in this phone even though it is not unlocked and has not past the 60 days activation?

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