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expiredmeteora.xz posted Apr 14, 2026 09:40 PM

Spectrum Internet Customers: 256GB Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Smartphone

+ Free S&H

from $200 w/ Eligible Trade-in & New Line

$1,300

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Spectrum offers its Spectrum Internet Customers: 256GB Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Smartphone on sale for $899.99 - up to $700 Off when you Trade in Your Eligible Phone and Activate a New Spectrum Mobile Line (plan information) = from $199.99 (+ applicable taxes). Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member meteora.xz for sharing this deal.

Note: You must be a Spectrum Internet Customer to be eligible for this deal. Taxes will still apply. This offer is valid through 4/21/26. Trade-in value will vary by device.

FAQ: How do I get my trade-in payment? After your device is processed, you'll receive a credit for its assessed value. If you've paid for your new device in full, the trade-in credit will be refunded to your account within the next two billing cycles. Otherwise, a monthly credit will be applied to your Device Payment Plan in equal increments for the remainder of the plan, starting within two billing cycles.

Specs:
  • 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X 3120 x 1440 (Quad HD+) Display, 120Hz
  • Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Octa-Core Processor
  • 12GB RAM
  • 256GB Internal Storage
  • Quad Rear Cameras: 200.0 MP + 50.0 MP + 50.0 MP + 10.0 MP
  • 5000 mAh Battery
  • USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 Port

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • Offer Terms:
    • $700 Off with trade-in: Trade-in terms require customers to trade in qualifying device, purchase and activate a new device. Trade-in device must have a value greater than $0. If the value of the trade-in device credit exceeds the cost of the new device, credit will be reflected on bill statement within 2-3 bill cycles. Any promotional credits offered will be reflected over 36 mos on the bill statement. One trade-in promotional offer is available per line. Disconnection of mobile line for any reason or initiation of an upgrade before the device is paid off will result in forfeiture of any unapplied promotional credits. Visit www.spectrum.com/mobile/trade-in for details.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by meteora.xz
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Spectrum offers its Spectrum Internet Customers: 256GB Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Smartphone on sale for $899.99 - up to $700 Off when you Trade in Your Eligible Phone and Activate a New Spectrum Mobile Line (plan information) = from $199.99 (+ applicable taxes). Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member meteora.xz for sharing this deal.

Note: You must be a Spectrum Internet Customer to be eligible for this deal. Taxes will still apply. This offer is valid through 4/21/26. Trade-in value will vary by device.

FAQ: How do I get my trade-in payment? After your device is processed, you'll receive a credit for its assessed value. If you've paid for your new device in full, the trade-in credit will be refunded to your account within the next two billing cycles. Otherwise, a monthly credit will be applied to your Device Payment Plan in equal increments for the remainder of the plan, starting within two billing cycles.

Specs:
  • 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X 3120 x 1440 (Quad HD+) Display, 120Hz
  • Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Octa-Core Processor
  • 12GB RAM
  • 256GB Internal Storage
  • Quad Rear Cameras: 200.0 MP + 50.0 MP + 50.0 MP + 10.0 MP
  • 5000 mAh Battery
  • USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 Port

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • Offer Terms:
    • $700 Off with trade-in: Trade-in terms require customers to trade in qualifying device, purchase and activate a new device. Trade-in device must have a value greater than $0. If the value of the trade-in device credit exceeds the cost of the new device, credit will be reflected on bill statement within 2-3 bill cycles. Any promotional credits offered will be reflected over 36 mos on the bill statement. One trade-in promotional offer is available per line. Disconnection of mobile line for any reason or initiation of an upgrade before the device is paid off will result in forfeiture of any unapplied promotional credits. Visit www.spectrum.com/mobile/trade-in for details.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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ForbidInjustice
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No. $400 off the top. S26 Ultra is $899 already (not $1299). Get a cheap prepaid phone (I have a Galaxy A03s), they'll give me $5 + $700 promo credit = $705. My total will end up being $194 + tax. Pay in full. There's no way I would give up my S25 Ultra in this case. It's worth more selling on the private market.
I did this a month ago and got an S26 the same way. I'll do the S26 Ultra tomorrow on the same line.
I do in-store, though. Sales tax is applied differently (since your trade-in is evaluated and applied right away) as opposed to doing it online and waiting for the promo credit to hit.
ForbidInjustice
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No. Pay the cost of the phone at checkout, send in your trade-in and you'll get the FULL value applied to your account. You can call/chat and have that credit applied as a refund to your credit card.
If you're paying in full, there is nothing involving "3 years" at all. It's paid.
ForbidInjustice
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Yes! And it's MUCH better. At least in TX and many other states, you make out a lot better because you only pay sales tax on the amount AFTER your trade-in is applied.
If you do it online, you pay the FULL sales tax of the device and the credit is applied later, no sales tax refunded.
I will literally save something like $95 doing it in-store rather than online.

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Apr 14, 2026 10:38 PM
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AjayR9752Apr 14, 2026 10:38 PM
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Quote from ForbidInjustice :
You can pay in full rather than doing 36 months of credits. Phone unlocks 60 days after activation.
But you to pay 700 and get the credit over 3 years correct??
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Quote from AjayR9752 :
But you to pay 700 and get the credit over 3 years correct??
No. Pay the cost of the phone at checkout, send in your trade-in and you'll get the FULL value applied to your account. You can call/chat and have that credit applied as a refund to your credit card.
If you're paying in full, there is nothing involving "3 years" at all. It's paid.
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Apr 14, 2026 10:44 PM
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AjayR9752Apr 14, 2026 10:44 PM
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Quote from ForbidInjustice :
No. Pay the cost of the phone at checkout, send in your trade-in and you'll get the FULL value applied to your account. You can call/chat and have that credit applied as a refund to your credit card.If you're paying in full, there is nothing involving "3 years" at all. It's paid.
Okay thanks.. Good to know.. Can I do that in store also? I meant trade in
Apr 14, 2026 10:46 PM
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calpolycrewApr 14, 2026 10:46 PM
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Quote from ForbidInjustice :
No. $400 off the top. S26 Ultra is $899 already (not $1299). Get a cheap prepaid phone (I have a Galaxy A03s), they'll give me $5 + $700 promo credit = $705. My total will end up being $194 + tax. Pay in full. There's no way I would give up my S25 Ultra in this case. It's worth more selling on the private market.
I did this a month ago and got an S26 the same way. I'll do the S26 Ultra tomorrow on the same line.
I do in-store, though. Sales tax is applied differently (since your trade-in is evaluated and applied right away) as opposed to doing it online and waiting for the promo credit to hit.
You the realest alive...
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Quote from AjayR9752 :
Okay thanks.. Good to know.. Can I do that in store also? I meant trade in
Yes! And it's MUCH better. At least in TX and many other states, you make out a lot better because you only pay sales tax on the amount AFTER your trade-in is applied.
If you do it online, you pay the FULL sales tax of the device and the credit is applied later, no sales tax refunded.
I will literally save something like $95 doing it in-store rather than online.
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Apr 14, 2026 10:58 PM
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SABC13Apr 14, 2026 10:58 PM
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Quote from AjayR9752 :
??? In store it reduces the price right away?
Yes, just tried it in store and at the screen before the worker adds to the cart it shows without the $400 discount and then when added to cart the full $400 is immediately deducted when paying in full.
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SABC13Apr 14, 2026 11:04 PM
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Yes, just tried it in store and at the screen before the worker adds to the cart it shows without the $400 discount and then when added to cart the full $400 is immediately deducted when paying in full.
I did the S25 deal back in Feb 2025 and got it free with an iPhone 11 trade in plus a year of free spectrum mobile service. Today I used the S25 on the S26 Ultra and only paid $36.99 plus $37 in taxes and they even gave me another year of free mobile service. Couldn't believe it all worked out.

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meteora.xzApr 14, 2026 11:08 PM
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Quote from reactant :
Samsung 20 Note Ultra trade in value : 26 dollars 🤣
so you got $726? you want more?
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pojoApr 14, 2026 11:11 PM
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So I just need spectrum internet? Or do I need a cell plan?

Is the phone unlocked?
Last edited by pojo April 14, 2026 at 04:19 PM.
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Quote from ForbidInjustice :
Yes! And it's MUCH better. At least in TX and many other states, you make out a lot better because you only pay sales tax on the amount AFTER your trade-in is applied.
If you do it online, you pay the FULL sales tax of the device and the credit is applied later, no sales tax refunded.
I will literally save something like $95 doing it in-store rather than online.
how do I rep this comment?
Apr 14, 2026 11:17 PM
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LeeJ4041Apr 14, 2026 11:17 PM
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Does spectrum is offer free line for a year? Haven't seen that pop up for a while
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AjayR9752Apr 14, 2026 11:19 PM
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how do I rep this comment?
Use three dots to the right and give.. I just did
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Word of caution: the CSC (customization software) for this particular model will likely be CHA (Spectrum). At least in case of S24 Ultra, this particular CSC didn't play well with voicemail for other carriers (even though the phone was technically unlocked). Might be a non-issue for s26 but better be safe than sorry.
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calpolycrewApr 14, 2026 11:26 PM
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Quote from ForbidInjustice :
Yes! And it's MUCH better. At least in TX and many other states, you make out a lot better because you only pay sales tax on the amount AFTER your trade-in is applied.
If you do it online, you pay the FULL sales tax of the device and the credit is applied later, no sales tax refunded.
I will literally save something like $95 doing it in-store rather than online.
Ok last biddummy.com question, that I sent you in a DM but figured there might be other dummies like me out there...
The prepaid phones are locked when you buy them and have a waiting period, so are you getting your on ebay or marketplace or something like that?

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saveristApr 14, 2026 11:31 PM
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any recommendations for cheap phones to get from wm/bb/amz?

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