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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.
what was your starting price for the 512 cobalt violet?
mine starts at $1150 for 512gb
adding the stuff you said is mostly free, the case was $4
total for me still ends up being $484 after it's all said and done.
This isn't the price the OP mentioned after the trade in so it's not working. That issue i think is the starting price shows 1150, but when you go to checkout and view the details it actually starts at the 1499 price for the 512. super glitchy.
Thanks for the steps. I was able to get a similar price with the S24 Ultra trade in. Tried in the phone app, browser and incognito mode and finally after few tries got the change password page. Went ahead and updated the password and was able to get the deal with no issues. After adding the trade in and the promo code, price came down to $399.99 before taxes. Tried paying with a credit card, just to check and lost the $150 discount. Was able to clear the cart and add them back bringing the price to $399.99. Went ahead with PayPal and authorized the payment for $469.99 (after taxes), got the order confirmation but saw price was $623. Looks like the promo was removed, was able to cancel the order and place another order for $469.99.
Tried changing the color, but only Pink and Violet were available as options for this price. Got 2 cases and a 60W charger with the credit.
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Thanks for the steps. I was able to get a similar price with the S24 Ultra trade in. Tried in the phone app, browser and incognito mode and finally after few tries got the change password page. Went ahead and updated the password and was able to get the deal with no issues. After adding the trade in and the promo code, price came down to $399.99 before taxes. Tried paying with a credit card, just to check and lost the $150 discount. Was able to clear the cart and add them back bringing the price to $399.99. Went ahead with PayPal and authorized the payment for $469.99 (after taxes), got the order confirmation but saw price was $623. Looks like the promo was removed, was able to cancel the order and place another order for $469.99.
Tried changing the color, but only Pink and Violet were available as options for this price. Got 2 cases and a 60W charger with the credit.
Buyer beware: Samsung is advertising the 512GB model for $1,049. After applying my trade-in and a PayPal coupon, the total at checkout should have been $399 plus tax. Instead, the price suddenly increased to $649.99 plus tax.
I contacted Samsung support, and they acknowledged it was a system glitch. However, they also said there was nothing they could do and refused to honor the advertised price.
It's disappointing to see a company as large as Samsung acknowledge a pricing error yet leave customers to pay hundreds more than what was displayed. If a price is shown and accepted through the buying process, customers should be able to rely on it.
Using Edge, login your account, Shop, S26 Ultra. There should be a blue banner across the top of the screen advertising the PAYPAL150 promotion, you have to click the Buy now option there to get the discounted price. 512GB option should now show 899.99 for purple and pink gold, all other colors are 974.99. Then you can apply trade-in + promo code.
Cheers mate works like charm. Got s26 ultra + screen protector + rugged cas for 855 with tax.
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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.
The PAYPAL150 discount can reproduce the no-trade-in pricing when checkout is completed with PayPal.
Free accessory bundles can add practical value when the $100 credit is applied during checkout.
Some checkout paths include a blue banner flow that refreshes pricing after clicking Buy now.
Taxes can be applied only to the discounted phone price when the deal is set up correctly.
Trade-in outcomes can include improved battery life compared with a prior S25 Ultra.
The trade-in value and discounted price can fail to appear in the app, preventing the expected deal.
Checkout pricing can jump at the final step, including cases where Samsung support acknowledges a system glitch but refuses to honor the lower price.
The PAYPAL150 coupon can drop off right before checkout, forcing re-entry to keep the discount.
Trade-in acceptance can be risky because unacceptable condition may only be discovered after the return window.
Some included accessories can feel low quality, including a silicone case that wobbles and an anti-reflective film that performs poorly.
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mine starts at $1150 for 512gb
adding the stuff you said is mostly free, the case was $4
total for me still ends up being $484 after it's all said and done.
Tried changing the color, but only Pink and Violet were available as options for this price. Got 2 cases and a 60W charger with the credit.
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Tried changing the color, but only Pink and Violet were available as options for this price. Got 2 cases and a 60W charger with the credit.
I contacted Samsung support, and they acknowledged it was a system glitch. However, they also said there was nothing they could do and refused to honor the advertised price.
It's disappointing to see a company as large as Samsung acknowledge a pricing error yet leave customers to pay hundreds more than what was displayed. If a price is shown and accepted through the buying process, customers should be able to rely on it.
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885 before I add trade in and instead of reducing by 400 for trade it only does 200 Samsung math
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