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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 22, 2026 01:42 AM
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ShrewdEducation4697Apr 22, 2026 01:42 AM
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Quote from Kobethe12431 :
Got 3x s26 ultra today from nyc. It was the same store i went yesterday, they were making up lies like my phone is not eligible for trade in, my account is passed due, then said since i paid for the past due today the system wouldn't allow me to do the trade in. Then she asked what happened yo the 3 s25 that i got last year? Finally, was nice to her. I think she was just lazy. Trade it 3 locked straight talk phone. First trade in A17 on the free line for $230 including tax. Then trade in moto g power 2025 for the $20/line total was $264, finally said they are out of the ultra. I had to ask like 20 times and she said let me ask my manager. She said we have 1 left but its for another customer, we can give it to you if you get the $30 unlimited line. I was like ok thats fine. Came home and changed it to the $20 plan on the app. Got 3 s26u for $760 here in nyc. I also did 3 last year on the same account
How much did you get charged tax on each one I'm also an NYC and they charged me like $52 in tax even though the subtotal on each phone is 200
Apr 22, 2026 01:44 AM
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ShrewdEducation4697Apr 22, 2026 01:44 AM
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So I just got back from the store (NYC) and purchased two more phones. Is everybody that's doing this in store getting charged a lot in sales tax? For example my subtotal was $200 but my taxes were about $52 The only way that this makes sense is if you calculate it at the full price of the phone of $1,300 - the $700 trade-in credit. Is this normal?

On the first one that I got it took some time but I was able to call in and have them issue me a $30 service credit I tried that again but they said that they were unable to do so.

Lastly the third line that I got I don't necessarily plan to keep for myself so after 60 days I assume it can be unlocked it's activated they did so in the store is it okay to just leave it turned off in the box for the entire 60 days?
Apr 22, 2026 01:51 AM
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Kobethe12431Apr 22, 2026 01:51 AM
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Quote from ShrewdEducation4697 :
How much did you get charged tax on each one I'm also an NYC and they charged me like $52 in tax even though the subtotal on each phone is 200
Around $50.
Apr 22, 2026 04:21 AM
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FaithfulVolcano411Apr 22, 2026 04:21 AM
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It's dead online, got lazy and tried this last minute and it's showing $300 off and $200 for the trade in now
Apr 22, 2026 05:52 AM
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MellowTexture1127Apr 22, 2026 05:52 AM
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Quote from FaithfulVolcano411 :
It's dead online, got lazy and tried this last minute and it's showing $300 off and $200 for the trade in now
Yep, good deal is dead. Glad I went in last minute for another. I basically left the building with the Spectrum staff🤣.
Apr 22, 2026 06:30 AM
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ShrewdEducation4697Apr 22, 2026 06:30 AM
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Quote from MellowTexture1127 :
Yep, good deal is dead. Glad I went in last minute for another. I basically left the building with the Spectrum staff🤣.
Lol me too with two more. I had previously gotten one and I can use two so I'll have an extra one Plus when my phone broke the other day I bought a used s25 ultra from marketplace so now I can hopefully sell that for the same that I bought it.
Apr 22, 2026 06:32 AM
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IndigoRain261Apr 22, 2026 06:32 AM
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Quote from FaithfulVolcano411 :
It's dead online, got lazy and tried this last minute and it's showing $300 off and $200 for the trade in now
Damn was about to order a second one

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Apr 22, 2026 06:32 AM
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ShrewdEducation4697Apr 22, 2026 06:32 AM
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Quote from wraith7575 :
They don't seem to understand the concept of overcharging on sales tax I sent this in to them. Texas Tax Code Section 151.007(c)(5), the value of a trade-in accepted as partial consideration at the exact time of sale is explicitly excluded from the taxable 'sales price' it is not legally classified as a post sale payment credit when done in store. Furthermore, if the $400 promotion is a retailer discount rather than a third-party manufacturer rebate, Section 151.007(c)(1) dictates that it also reduces the taxable base. Please escalate this directly to your tax and compliance department. Assessing tax on the gross $1,299.99 price during an in-store, simultaneous trade-in transaction constitutes an overcollection of Texas sales tax
I found the same information for New York which explicitly states that unless it's a third party discount you don't pay taxes on it so since this is a promotion by spectrum it should not be taxed. It does further state though that the buyer is responsible for tax on the actual amount being charged and that the company is responsible for tax on the promotion. So I think what they're doing is kind of shady they're passing that sales tax onto us as we should be responsible for sales tax only on the 200 and they should be responsible for the sales tax on the $400. I don't know if there's any way to fight it on my first line I got them to give me a $30 credit but when I called about the others they shot me down.
Apr 22, 2026 06:38 AM
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tjax123Apr 22, 2026 06:38 AM
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damn a day too late
Apr 22, 2026 08:04 AM
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ChaosBaitApr 22, 2026 08:04 AM
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Quote from FaithfulVolcano411 :
It's dead online, got lazy and tried this last minute and it's showing $300 off and $200 for the trade in now
So who got the most devices? What's the winning numbers?
Apr 22, 2026 03:03 PM
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CyanSink425Apr 22, 2026 03:03 PM
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Quote from ChaosBait :
So who got the most devices? What's the winning numbers?
6 from one account, 4 from another, 3 from last one (3 ultras and rest are Pluses). Since I'd to convince my friends, I had to get three for them and all 10 are for me.
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Apr 22, 2026 03:11 PM
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ChaosBaitApr 22, 2026 03:11 PM
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Quote from CyanSink425 :
6 from one account, 4 from another, 3 from last one (3 ultras and rest are Pluses). Since I'd to convince my friends, I had to get three for them and all 10 are for me.
You have won my friend!
Apr 22, 2026 03:53 PM
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CyanSink425Apr 22, 2026 03:53 PM
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Quote from ChaosBait :
You have won my friend!
It was such a great deal, I didn't even take a break lol. Plus hats off to my Sales rep guy, he was super helpful and saved phones for me lol.
Last edited by CyanSink425 April 23, 2026 at 07:42 AM.
Apr 22, 2026 05:26 PM
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changes13Apr 22, 2026 05:26 PM
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Quote from camar0rs :
Yes i got error and it was not working earlier today after the email came out, i ordered 2 days ago if that helps.. trade in email came in today.... but yea they said same thing, wait 24 hours to make sure then can open a ticket backend...
Did the error "Item with the pass-in identifier does not exist" auto fix for people after 24 hours?

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Apr 22, 2026 05:28 PM
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IndigoRain261Apr 22, 2026 05:28 PM
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Quote from changes13 :
Did the error "Item with the pass-in identifier does not exist" auto fix for people after 24 hours?
After 24 hours. You need to open a ticket with the mobile csr

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