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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.

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Mar 25, 2026 2:16 PM
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VonweiserMar 25, 2026 2:16 PM
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Quote from Icecolddeal View quoted comment :
https://www.bestbuy.com/product/total-wireless-samsung-galaxy-a16-5g-128gb-prepaid-black-verizon/JXJCJK7ZY2

This should qualify for the 300 rebate.
I got a trade-in rejection for this, so beware if you are wanting to try this.

Update: I chatted with a associate who said on their end it looked like it was Accepted, so this is a pretty annoying headache. I took screenshots of the chat saying the promotion will go through since it was accepted and wait I guess.
Update 2: My wife who did this on her different account with the actual Verizon branded A16 from Bestbuy (not Total Wireless) and she got a "Cloud Account Connected" rejection which is impossible so we'll have to do the same screenshotting for her.
Update 3: Wife also got word from an associate that it was "Accepted" on their end. As far as they know we are completely different customers so three instances of odd rejections including the other user below me.
Last edited by Vonweiser March 25, 2026 at 11:41 AM.
Mar 25, 2026 3:49 PM
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BeautifulMask900Mar 25, 2026 3:49 PM
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Quote from Vonweiser View quoted comment :
I got a trade-in rejection for this, so beware if you are wanting to try this.

Update: I chatted with a associate who said on their end it looked like it was Accepted, so this is a pretty annoying headache. I took screenshots of the chat saying the promotion will go through since it was accepted and wait I guess.
Update 2: My wife who did this on her different account with the actual Verizon branded A16 from Bestbuy (not Total Wireless) and she got a "Cloud Account Connected" rejection which is impossible so we'll have to do the same screenshotting for her.
i just got rejected aswell, the customer service says is was ok on his end and wait 48 hours to proccess. not sure who to believe now.
Mar 25, 2026 8:31 PM
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rooxMar 25, 2026 8:31 PM
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$572 after tax with a pixel 9 trade-in (which I scored for $200). Not a bad upgrade I suppose. The trade in value for it will be more than I paid come next iteration.
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Mar 26, 2026 3:31 AM
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countolafMar 26, 2026 3:31 AM
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Quote from Vonweiser View quoted comment :
I got a trade-in rejection for this, so beware if you are wanting to try this.Update: I chatted with a associate who said on their end it looked like it was Accepted, so this is a pretty annoying headache. I took screenshots of the chat saying the promotion will go through since it was accepted and wait I guess.Update 2: My wife who did this on her different account with the actual Verizon branded A16 from Bestbuy (not Total Wireless) and she got a "Cloud Account Connected" rejection which is impossible so we'll have to do the same screenshotting for her.Update 3: Wife also got word from an associate that it was "Accepted" on their end. As far as they know we are completely different customers so three instances of odd rejections including the other user below me.
How long in days did it take for them to process your trade in after they received it?

Edit: Also got the prepaid A16 rejected. Didn't open the S26 Ultra in anticipation of this! just going to return the S26 Ultra because without the $300 it's not worth it.
Last edited by countolaf March 26, 2026 at 08:47 AM.
Mar 26, 2026 1:23 PM
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VonweiserMar 26, 2026 1:23 PM
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Quote from countolaf View quoted comment :
How long in days did it take for them to process your trade in after they received it?
The morning I saw it was delivered to what I assume was their processing center, I checked later that afternoon and it showed it was rejected. At that point is when the associates I was messaging said it was "Accepted". I never received any email about my trade-in being processed though like I have in the past for other trade-ins, so I'm not even sure it's been processed properly on their end.

I'm leaving these phones unopened in case I need to return.
Mar 26, 2026 10:13 PM
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Lara212Mar 26, 2026 10:13 PM
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Quote from Vonweiser View quoted comment :
I got a trade-in rejection for this, so beware if you are wanting to try this.Update: I chatted with a associate who said on their end it looked like it was Accepted, so this is a pretty annoying headache. I took screenshots of the chat saying the promotion will go through since it was accepted and wait I guess.Update 2: My wife who did this on her different account with the actual Verizon branded A16 from Bestbuy (not Total Wireless) and she got a "Cloud Account Connected" rejection which is impossible so we'll have to do the same screenshotting for her.Update 3: Wife also got word from an associate that it was "Accepted" on their end. As far as they know we are completely different customers so three instances of odd rejections including the other user below me.
Where do you check trade in status? Did they send you email notification?
Mar 26, 2026 10:18 PM
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Lara212Mar 26, 2026 10:18 PM
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Quote from countolaf View quoted comment :
How long in days did it take for them to process your trade in after they received it? Edit: Also got the prepaid A16 rejected. Didn't open the S26 Ultra in anticipation of this! just going to return the S26 Ultra because without the $300 it's not worth it.
Did you click accept lower trade in value when you placed your order? That should still allow for $300+ trade in value

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Mar 26, 2026 11:44 PM
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rooxMar 26, 2026 11:44 PM
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Don't see the extra 300 trade in offer anymore, looks dead.

Hoping my trade doesn't get rejected like I'm seeing in here... It's an almost new pixel 9
Mar 26, 2026 11:46 PM
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Lara212Mar 26, 2026 11:46 PM
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Quote from roox View quoted comment :
Don't see the extra 300 trade in offer anymore, looks dead. Hoping my trade doesn't get rejected like I'm seeing in here... It's an almost new pixel 9
Deal's not dead. Seems limited to 1 per account.
Mar 27, 2026 12:21 AM
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VonweiserMar 27, 2026 12:21 AM
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Quote from Lara212 View quoted comment :
Did you click accept lower trade in value when you placed your order? That should still allow for $300+ trade in value
Yes, 100% we both double checked that the box to accept a lower trade value was checked. Also, I did not get an email notification about the trade-in at all I was just habitually checking because I wasn't sure how well this would work. When you started the trade-in process you should have gotten an email about your "Trade-in Account".

Turns out, now it says they created a return label to ship this back to me which I had now called their support about. Their "Trade-In" team is supposed to contact me within 24 hours as again they said it looks like it was accepted on their end. We'll see if it shows up tomorrow because an unexpected UPS email came through to me about a delivery tomorrow and that's the only thing that could be showing up.
It's looking like a full return of both the a16 and s26 ultra may be the result.
Mar 27, 2026 12:43 AM
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countolafMar 27, 2026 12:43 AM
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Quote from Lara212 View quoted comment :
Did you click accept lower trade in value when you placed your order? That should still allow for $300+ trade in value
I did, but it's an outright rejection with the product being returned. No downgrade where they keep the product.
Mar 27, 2026 1:29 AM
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Lara212Mar 27, 2026 1:29 AM
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Quote from Vonweiser View quoted comment :
Yes, 100% we both double checked that the box to accept a lower trade value was checked. Also, I did not get an email notification about the trade-in at all I was just habitually checking because I wasn't sure how well this would work. When you started the trade-in process you should have gotten an email about your "Trade-in Account". Turns out, now it says they created a return label to ship this back to me which I had now called their support about. Their "Trade-In" team is supposed to contact me within 24 hours as again they said it looks like it was accepted on their end. We'll see if it shows up tomorrow because an unexpected UPS email came through to me about a delivery tomorrow and that's the only thing that could be showing up.It's looking like a full return of both the a16 and s26 ultra may be the result.
Good thing the return window is 30 days. They definitely messed it up.
Mar 28, 2026 12:26 AM
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deepak.g.pandit7Mar 28, 2026 12:26 AM
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That's stupid of Amazon. They are not giving you the reason for rejection?
Mar 28, 2026 12:26 AM
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deepak.g.pandit7Mar 28, 2026 12:26 AM
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Quote from countolaf View quoted comment :
I did, but it's an outright rejection with the product being returned. No downgrade where they keep the product.
No reason?

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Mar 28, 2026 1:24 AM
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Lara212Mar 28, 2026 1:24 AM
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My mint condition Pixel 7 was already accepted for full value, $65+$300. They also credited $200 AGC; 6% CB and $150 discount for signing up for Prime Visa. Around $600 OTD including taxes, pretty good deal

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