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This is a glitchy Samsung EDU and EPP offer for the S26 Ultra 512GB, best when the PayPal150 code, trade in, and the $100 accessory credit all line up. The strongest outcomes land around $279 to $750 before tax, with some orders also including free case, charger, screen film, or Buds. The S25 Ultra trade in appears to unlock the deepest pricing, while other trade ins often price higher. Checkout is inconsistent, with login loops, coupon drops, color restrictions, and tax or trade in issues that can push the total up. A finicky deal that rewards persistence and the right account.
EDU or EPP members who can follow a finicky checkout flow, because the full discount can appear after reapplying the code and choosing PayPal.
Incognito or InPrivate browsing, clearing cache/cookies, and using a Chromium-based browser or Firefox with cookies enabled can help. Some shoppers also had to change the password when prompted, or use a VPN to a U.S. location before clicking the blue banner's Buy now button.
Samsung checkout can recalculate the offer, so the cart price may jump from the advertised amount to a higher total at final checkout. Taxes may also be charged on the full pre-discount amount in some states, which can push the total well above $279.99.
Yes, the no-trade-in deal still appears to work for some accounts and colors, especially when the blue banner or offer page is triggered correctly. The 512GB model can show $899.99 before PAYPAL150, which drops it to about $749.99 pre-tax.
Not reliably. Several military-account attempts stayed around $949 to $1,000 before tax, while EDU/EPP accounts were able to reach the lower promo pricing.
Yes. The $279.99 price is tied to trading in a Galaxy S25 Ultra, and the PayPal150 code must be applied in cart with PayPal as the payment method. Other Galaxy S25 models have lower trade-in value, so they do not reach the same total.
Add the S26 Ultra to cart first without trade-in, then apply the trade-in inside the cart. If the discount disappears, re-enter PAYPAL150 on the later checkout screen and continue with PayPal.
i'd love to help but it seems like i can't reproduce this either now over browser... here's what is in my invoice:
Promotional Discount(s) - 451.06
EPP Discount(s) - 150
Bundle Discount(s) - 130.66
Promo Code(s) - 150
(Original price of the bundle is ~$155, so maybe the promotional discount is like $425-ish?)
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Be forewarned that you might not find out if your trade in is in acceptable condition until you're outside of the return window and then you are stuck paying full price. Also, if the trade in is claimed to have a swollen battery they won't return it in the mail due to explosion risk so you're out your old phone as well. YMMV
I'm not able to replicate this price with the Military discount. I believe both EDU and military are the same discount. With the PayPal promo code and no trade in it's still $949 before tax.
I'm not able to replicate this price with the Military discount. I believe both EDU and military are the same discount. With the PayPal promo code and no trade in it's still $949 before tax.
Same, I wasn't able to do this with military discount. I don't have an EDU email to test if it's different.
Anyone figured out how to solve the login issue? keeps asking me to login again and again. What is the point of AI when samsung can't figure the basic login functionality
Anyone figured out how to solve the login issue? keeps asking me to login again and again. What is the point of AI when samsung can't figure the basic login functionality
Try incognito in chrome browser. That is what solved it for me
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This is a glitchy Samsung EDU and EPP offer for the S26 Ultra 512GB, best when the PayPal150 code, trade in, and the $100 accessory credit all line up. The strongest outcomes land around $279 to $750 before tax, with some orders also including free case, charger, screen film, or Buds. The S25 Ultra trade in appears to unlock the deepest pricing, while other trade ins often price higher. Checkout is inconsistent, with login loops, coupon drops, color restrictions, and tax or trade in issues that can push the total up. A finicky deal that rewards persistence and the right account.
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Incognito or InPrivate browsing, clearing cache/cookies, and using a Chromium-based browser or Firefox with cookies enabled can help. Some shoppers also had to change the password when prompted, or use a VPN to a U.S. location before clicking the blue banner's Buy now button.
Samsung checkout can recalculate the offer, so the cart price may jump from the advertised amount to a higher total at final checkout. Taxes may also be charged on the full pre-discount amount in some states, which can push the total well above $279.99.
Yes, the no-trade-in deal still appears to work for some accounts and colors, especially when the blue banner or offer page is triggered correctly. The 512GB model can show $899.99 before PAYPAL150, which drops it to about $749.99 pre-tax.
Not reliably. Several military-account attempts stayed around $949 to $1,000 before tax, while EDU/EPP accounts were able to reach the lower promo pricing.
Yes. The $279.99 price is tied to trading in a Galaxy S25 Ultra, and the PayPal150 code must be applied in cart with PayPal as the payment method. Other Galaxy S25 models have lower trade-in value, so they do not reach the same total.
Add the S26 Ultra to cart first without trade-in, then apply the trade-in inside the cart. If the discount disappears, re-enter PAYPAL150 on the later checkout screen and continue with PayPal.
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Total Savings
- $500.00
Samsung Education Offer Program Discount
- $150.00
Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB (Unlocked)
- $150.00
Promo Code
- $150.00
Promotional Discount(s) - 451.06
EPP Discount(s) - 150
Bundle Discount(s) - 130.66
Promo Code(s) - 150
(Original price of the bundle is ~$155, so maybe the promotional discount is like $425-ish?)
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oh wait....that is the price. it's $279 but I guess you get taxed on the full amount so it comes out to $377 in Cali.
I am located in SoCal, and had them adjust the tax before. Not sure about other states.
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