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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.
Edu/epp is for po po, firefighters, military, teachers, students & some companies participate through company web portal. So, you haves fall under one them classes to partake in discounts.
Got it to work after messing with it for a while. Sounds stupid which is why I messed it up, need to check out with paypal or else you lose the paypal150.
Deal still works. I tried all the tricks in this post and in the end what worked for me is VPN. I tried browers and clearing cache and adding things in different orders.
I turned on VPN. I woudl keep changing cities and clicking on this link here incognito till finally worked. Detroit worked. I tried Dallas, Chicago, atlanta, no luck Detriot and link worked. I checked w/ no issue.
Can not replicate deal without trade in at 750, if anyone can help me please.
Try VPN'ing into different cities/states with incognito browser on Edge. I did Des Moines for example. Then click the blue banner at the top when you're on the S26 Ultra page, there is a button like buy now or shop now and even though you're on that S26 ultra page, clicking it for some reason refreshes the prices.
The 512GB model was cheaper than the 256GB. The price will show $899 for 512GB, right before checkout screen, use the PAYPAL150 code and it knocks it down to $750 pre-tax.
I was hesitant of this working, but my order got confirmed by Samsung 3 hours after placing the order. You can def get it to work, just need to click everything in the right, exact order (only available for 2 of the colors BTW)
Why would anyone want to trade in a S25 Ultra for the S26 Ultra? There's very little difference. I'm waiting for next year's S27 Ultra which should have a user replaceable battery (mandated by the European Union but manufacturers will most likely do the same for all countries). Then Samsung will offer it's deals as well.
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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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I turned on VPN. I woudl keep changing cities and clicking on this link here incognito till finally worked. Detroit worked. I tried Dallas, Chicago, atlanta, no luck Detriot and link worked. I checked w/ no issue.
The 512GB model was cheaper than the 256GB. The price will show $899 for 512GB, right before checkout screen, use the PAYPAL150 code and it knocks it down to $750 pre-tax.
I was hesitant of this working, but my order got confirmed by Samsung 3 hours after placing the order. You can def get it to work, just need to click everything in the right, exact order (only available for 2 of the colors BTW)
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