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[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.

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

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

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  • 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.

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

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

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

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  • 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 20, 2026 11:10 PM
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twinbird
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Mar 20, 2026 11:10 PM
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Because of this deal, I cancel the preorder from the Best Buy. The White S26U 512GB is arriving Monday so today went to the store to pick up the case (Samsung accessory with pre-order, $30 off and paid only $5) and asking about trade-in S23U sky blue instead of cream. The woman standing at door greeting customers said that can't trade-in different color. I should of ask a salesperson at phone dept., but they were all busy. So, I cancel the order and bought it from the Amazon instead. I know it's only 256GB but trade-in Samsung A16 for $30 plus $300 is okay for me and keeping the S23U for future trade-in or use it as a hotspot phone. Hotspot works way better than Pixel 10.
EDIT: The trade-in of A16 is ejected, so today as of 4/4/26 returned sealed in box S26U.
Last edited by twinbird April 4, 2026 at 07:55 PM.
Mar 22, 2026 3:09 AM
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larcielMar 22, 2026 3:09 AM
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so confused. so the $300 rebate is valid for only 512gb? and I will not receive it if I chose to have my phone back if it fails inspection??
Mar 22, 2026 7:41 PM
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Money2gMar 22, 2026 7:41 PM
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I'm not sure if its been mentioned here but the trade in amount that you get back for the phone is also given back as an amazon gift card, its not money that you can have put back onto your card.
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Mar 22, 2026 7:41 PM
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Money2gMar 22, 2026 7:41 PM
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Quote from larciel View quoted comment :
so confused. so the $300 rebate is valid for only 512gb? and I will not receive it if I chose to have my phone back if it fails inspection??
The rebate is also valid for the 256gb version
Mar 22, 2026 11:50 PM
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deepak.g.pandit7Mar 22, 2026 11:50 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.
This should work. It's locked for Verizon but there is a trade in option that says Verizon locked
Mar 23, 2026 12:29 AM
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Jump_man-twentynineMar 23, 2026 12:29 AM
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Quote from atlantavip View quoted comment :
Has anyone had luck getting the additional $300 for trade-in when buying the 256gb version? It was working yesterday, but I'm thinking it's more intentional than a glitch when trying to purchase today
I'm getting the option for it for 256gb
Mar 23, 2026 3:28 AM
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lingiMar 23, 2026 3:28 AM
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$672 total (no sales tax) with a $50 trade-in (Samsung A54 5G). Feels like just slightly too much to justify the expense.
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Mar 23, 2026 5:21 AM
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rayofhopeMar 23, 2026 5:21 AM
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Quote from Jump_man-twentynine View quoted comment :
I'm getting the option for it for 256gb
I don't get the option for 256 GB variant for any color :-(
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Mar 23, 2026 8:08 AM
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twinbird
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Mar 23, 2026 8:08 AM
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Quote from lingi View quoted comment :
$672 total (no sales tax) with a $50 trade-in (Samsung A54 5G). Feels like just slightly too much to justify the expense.
With 6% cash back?
Last edited by twinbird March 23, 2026 at 01:10 AM.
Mar 23, 2026 11:18 PM
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jay_b12Mar 23, 2026 11:18 PM
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My Amazon card only shows 5% back ? Is everyone getting 9%?
Mar 24, 2026 1:46 PM
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yellow_bastardMar 24, 2026 1:46 PM
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Quote from atlantavip View quoted comment :
Has anyone had luck getting the additional $300 for trade-in when buying the 256gb version? It was working yesterday, but I'm thinking it's more intentional than a glitch when trying to purchase today
The additional $300 is based on a trade-in ... you'll get value of your trade-in phone plus $300. This rebate does not apply until the trade is sent in.
Mar 24, 2026 1:56 PM
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atlantavipMar 24, 2026 1:56 PM
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Quote from yellow_bastard View quoted comment :
The additional $300 is based on a trade-in ... you'll get value of your trade-in phone plus $300. This rebate does not apply until the trade is sent in.
I know that.

I purchased the 256 version with trade-in and didn't see the extra $300 during checkout. Once I completed the transaction, the trade-in email didn't include it either. I went to "visit your trade-in account" and it didn't populate there either.
Mar 25, 2026 1:27 AM
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dinuMar 25, 2026 1:27 AM
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Quote from atlantavip View quoted comment :
I know that.

I purchased the 256 version with trade-in and didn't see the extra $300 during checkout. Once I completed the transaction, the trade-in email didn't include it either. I went to "visit your trade-in account" and it didn't populate there either.
Trade in Confirmation email mentions about $300 rebate + $250 trade in price(Pixel 9 pro)
Mar 25, 2026 1:28 AM
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dinuMar 25, 2026 1:28 AM
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Quote from jay_b12 View quoted comment :
My Amazon card only shows 5% back ? Is everyone getting 9%?
Same 5% for me, not 9% as OP mentioned.

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Mar 25, 2026 1:29 AM
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dinuMar 25, 2026 1:29 AM
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I feel its great deal for Unlocked version, why not much votes?
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