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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.

  • The $300 limited-time rebate is reportedly sent to the original payment method after verification.

  • The trade-in value is reportedly added as an Amazon.com gift card for immediate use after verification.

  • The deal can stack multiple credits, including a $200 Amazon gift card and Prime Visa cash back.

  • The $300 trade-in bonus can appear as an additional line inside the trade-in screen for qualifying phones.

  • The Prime Visa cash-back percentage may show 5% or 6% instead of the advertised 9%.

  • Trade-in outcomes can be rejected or turned into return labels, creating uncertainty about the promised deal value.

  • The $300 rebate may not display until the trade-in process reaches the final prompt.

  • The effective price can be misleading because a large portion comes from an Amazon gift card rather than cash.

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Mar 19, 2026 7:16 PM
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1453191819231991Mar 19, 2026 7:16 PM
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Even with this stretch, the title is misleading at least bc $375 of this effective price is in Amazon GC. AGC is no cash and

So, you should put $883 + $375 AGC after your trade in Pixel 8 Pro in the title, OP.
Last edited by 1453191819231991 March 19, 2026 at 05:02 PM.
Mar 19, 2026 7:39 PM
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LeeJ4041Mar 19, 2026 7:39 PM
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I'm only seeing the $300 rebate with trade-in & for the 512GB variant only.

so it's basically $575 (300 + 275) for my P9PXL 256GB, $200 gift card, and 6% cash back (~$90)

Not sure it's good deal, but it certainly save time by not going through carrier plan deals
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Mar 19, 2026 8:25 PM
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c137Mar 19, 2026 8:25 PM
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<incorrect info, remove>
Last edited by c137 March 19, 2026 at 01:38 PM.
Mar 19, 2026 10:39 PM
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CleverDeer137Mar 19, 2026 10:39 PM
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$1300 for something that gonna get beat up and be outdated in 2 years. 🙄
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Mar 19, 2026 11:45 PM
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ThriftyCrowd7017Mar 19, 2026 11:45 PM
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Great deal, I wonder if cracked s10e will be eligible for $300 trade in promo?
Last edited by ThriftyCrowd7017 March 19, 2026 at 05:07 PM.
Mar 20, 2026 12:54 AM
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atlantavipMar 20, 2026 12:54 AM
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Thanks OP! Signed up for the Amazon Visa, so started with a $175 GC. Took advantage of their offer to split total into five interest free payments. That didn't qualify as financing, so I was able to retain the 6% cashback
Mar 20, 2026 2:42 AM
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SlimeyfaceMar 20, 2026 2:42 AM
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Quote from CleverDeer137 View quoted comment :
$1300 for something that gonna get beat up and be outdated in 2 years. 🙄

Not if you take care of it Smilie


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Mar 20, 2026 3:17 AM
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Lara212Mar 20, 2026 3:17 AM
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Quote from atlantavip View quoted comment :
Thanks OP! Signed up for the Amazon Visa, so started with a $175 GC. Took advantage of their offer to split total into five interest free payments. That didn't qualify as financing, so I was able to retain the 6% cashback
Same here. Pretty sweet deal considering the additional $200 GC as well as +$300 rebate for trade in.
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Mar 20, 2026 5:31 AM
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Mar 20, 2026 5:31 AM
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Trade in no longer works for 256gb model - only the 512gb
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Mar 20, 2026 12:06 PM
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SGXIXMar 20, 2026 12:06 PM
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Quote from Eragorn View quoted comment :
Trade in no longer works for 256gb model - only the 512gb
Still works for both.
Mar 20, 2026 2:07 PM
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Akhere123Mar 20, 2026 2:07 PM
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Does total wireless phone count as Verizon ? Or AT&T prepaid phone as AT&T? How does Amazon treat the trade in? Do they check the exact carrier of the trade in phone ? Has anyone done a trade in with Amazon earlier ?

Never did a trade in with Amazon. Do not want to lose the $300 rebate, if the trade in fails.
Last edited by Akhere123 March 20, 2026 at 07:17 AM.
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Mar 20, 2026 2:19 PM
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Quote from SGXIX View quoted comment :
Still works for both.
TY. Figured it out. If you had already set up the trade-in to see value on that page, it doesn't show the $300 bonus unless you go through the trade-in process again. Probably just a "bug" on Amazon's end or a tweak they should make to update the page Smilie
Quote from LeeJ4041 View quoted comment :
I'm only seeing the $300 rebate with trade-in & for the 512GB variant only.

so it's basically $575 (300 + 275) for my P9PXL 256GB, $200 gift card, and 6% cash back (~$90)

Not sure it's good deal, but it certainly save time by not going through carrier plan deals
See above reply - it might still let you on the 256GB model.
Mar 20, 2026 5:31 PM
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Lara212Mar 20, 2026 5:31 PM
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Quote from Akhere123 View quoted comment :
Does total wireless phone count as Verizon ? Or AT&T prepaid phone as AT&T? How does Amazon treat the trade in? Do they check the exact carrier of the trade in phone ? Has anyone done a trade in with Amazon earlier ? Never did a trade in with Amazon. Do not want to lose the $300 rebate, if the trade in fails.
Just click accept lower value when entering trade in info and you won't lose $300 rebate
Mar 20, 2026 9:54 PM
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SKSolidMar 20, 2026 9:54 PM
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Wish they had done this pre-launch and offered the $200 free memory upgrade to 512gb like they did on the Best Buy and Spectrum deal.
If you have a qualifying phone, don't mind being locked for 60 days, and are a Spectrum customer, the Spectrum deal is still better since it gives you $700 + lower trade-in value off. My Fold 5 has $260 value on Amazon and only $130 on Spectrum.

However, I like how this deal is for unlocked phone, and it tells you they will downgrade the trade-in value instead of completely rejecting if they deem requirements not met and Amazon's damaged values are still higher than elsewhere. My Fold 5 has a slight paler streak in crease that randomly started just one month ago, and I've been afraid of trading in, in case it gets rejected. Otherwise works fine.

I bought an unlocked s25 fe on the total wireless deal for free with 3m unlimited plan as a backup phone in case it gets worse.
But really tempted to pull the trigger now.

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Mar 20, 2026 10:09 PM
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atlantavipMar 20, 2026 10:09 PM
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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

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