Unlocked Samsung Z fold 8 256 GB | Google Fi existing customers

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This is for exsisting Fi users on flexible/unlimited premium plans. If you are not on one of those plans, you can switch to it and do the promo for 120 days and switch back. If you are not an existing customer you become one after 21 days of opening the account. The deal runs through Aug 27th so you have time to do that.

During the S26 Ultra promo earlier this year, Fi showed the deal to some who signed up with flexible plan right away. If that's the case, I strongly suggest you place the order after the first bill is generated which is 2-3 days after opening the account. Also there is a new user unmentionable counter which will count down from 30, I strongly suggest you activate the phone after the counter hits 0, it will ensure phone activation happened after 21 days even if you placed the order now.

Fi deals are easiest to do among the carrier deals because everything is automated and there is no unlocking involved. Fi support on the other hand is incompetent so they can't fix anything if things go south but if you follow the steps properly you should be good.

0. Get unmentionable for Fi, it will give you $60 off the service. Also the person referring you will get $60. I am out of it BTW. DM me if you can't find a code.

1. First open a Fi account with flexible plan with a gmail address with the unmentionable code . Don't do any new user promotions etc. The plan cost is $20 per month for unlimited talk and text. The data is $10 per GB but you won't be using this plan for anything. So don't port your number, just do the plan with a new number from Fi. You can download the Fi app on your phone and then download an eSIM and activate the service on any phone you have lying around.

2. Be on the plan for 21 days or so. On 22nd day or about you can check in the Fi app under the shop tab and it will show existing user deals like $650 off S26U, $550 off P10 Pro XL etc.

3. Order the phone and when the phone comes set it up with the same Gmail address, download Fi app and the activate the service on the phone. It will move the service from the previous phone.

4. In the Fi app, the billing and then in progress you will see a tracker which would look something like $650 off and what steps the completed. It will also show how many of 120 days are left.

5. Wait 24 hours from activation for that counter to go down by 1.

6. At this point you can delete Fi app and install your SIM and start using this phone with it. I would suggest to just disable the eSIM or make it secondary etc.

7. After 120 days, the whole in progress section will disappear and you are good to cancel the line with Fi.

8. I suggest you pause the line instead and keep pausing for 90 days until next year for S27U etc. Using this deal few are upgrading to latest ultras every year by paying $0 including me by selling the last ultra locally for the same amount.

Your total cost will be discounted phone price plus $120 for service minus $60.

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ScottoDono

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Keep in mind these prices do not require you to trade in your device. So calculate what you can sell your device privately on Swappa or FB Marketplace and add that to your discount when comparing to Samsung, Best Buy and other deals.

For example, I can easily sell my Flip7 for $500. Maybe more. So the Flip8 would only cost me $100 plus tax. Much cheaper than Samsung with all theres bells and whistles. Yes I have to be on Fi plan for 120 days, but I already paid a month , and have the unmentioned credits to offset most of the bills .

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FYI, The best Samsung EDU/EPP price for z fold 8 256 GB with the trade in for S26U is $504 while by selling the S26U conservative for $900, your total cost would be $300 plus $60 or so for the service.

timforsync

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timforsyncToday 5:06 AM

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bill credit over 24month? not direct cash discount?

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FYI, The best Samsung EDU/EPP price for z fold 8 256 GB with the trade in for S26U is $504 while by selling the S26U conservative for $900, your total cost would be $300 plus $60 or so for the service.

No idea what you are talking about.

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bill credit over 24month? not direct cash discount?

No, this is upfront discount with 120 days of service required. See the link in the post. If you go to Google Fi it shows the deal for new users which is bill credits.

ChenB9602

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Quote from gadgetNerd

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This is for exsisting Fi users on flexible/unlimited premium plans. If you are not on one of those plans, you can switch to it and do the promo for 120 days and switch back. If you are not an existing customer you become one after 21 days of opening the account. The deal runs through Aug 27th so you have time to do that. During the S26 Ultra promo earlier this year, Fi showed the deal to some who signed up with flexible plan right away. If that's the case, I strongly suggest you place the order after the first bill is generated which is 2-3 days after opening the account. Also there is a new user unmentionable counter which will count down from 30, I strongly suggest you activate the phone after the counter hits 0, it will ensure phone activation happened after 21 days even if you placed the order now. Fi deals are easiest to do among the carrier deals because everything is automated and there is no unlocking involved. Fi support on the other hand is incompetent so they can't fix anything if things go south but if you follow the steps properly you should be good. 0. Get unmentionable for Fi, it will give you $60 off the service. Also the person referring you will get $60. I am out of it BTW. DM me if you can't find a code. 1. First open a Fi account with flexible plan with a gmail address with the unmentionable code . Don't do any new user promotions etc. The plan cost is $20 per month for unlimited talk and text. The data is $10 per GB but you won't be using this plan for anything. So don't port your number, just do the plan with a new number from Fi. You can download the Fi app on your phone and then download an eSIM and activate the service on any phone you have lying around. 2. Be on the plan for 21 days or so. On 22nd day or about you can check in the Fi app under the shop tab and it will show existing user deals like $650 off S26U, $550 off P10 Pro XL etc. 3. Order the phone and when the phone comes set it up with the same Gmail address, download Fi app and the activate the service on the phone. It will move the service from the previous phone. 4. In the Fi app, the billing and then in progress you will see a tracker which would look something like $650 off and what steps the completed. It will also show how many of 120 days are left. 5. Wait 24 hours from activation for that counter to go down by 1. 6. At this point you can delete Fi app and install your SIM and start using this phone with it. I would suggest to just disable the eSIM or make it secondary etc. 7. After 120 days, the whole in progress section will disappear and you are good to cancel the line with Fi. 8. I suggest you pause the line instead and keep pausing for 90 days until next year for S27U etc. Using this deal few are upgrading to latest ultras every year by paying $0 including me by selling the last ultra locally for the same amount. Your total cost will be discounted phone price plus $120 for service minus $60.

Hi. Thanks for the instructions. Just to clarify, after signing up for the plan, I should download the app to activate the service on my current phone/spare phone and check back to see if the deals are available?

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No idea what you are talking about.

Samsung EDU/EPP preorder deal is Z fold 8 for $504 with trade in of S26 Ultra while this one would be $300 with selling S26 Ultra locally for $900. This is to compare if this deal is better with trade ins as well.

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Hi. Thanks for the instructions. Just to clarify, after signing up for the plan, I should download the app to activate the service on my current phone/spare phone and check back to see if the deals are available?

Yes, that's correct.

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superslickz

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What's the discounted price for fold 8 ultra 512gb?

timforsync

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No, this is upfront discount with 120 days of service required. See the link in the post. If you go to Google Fi it shows the deal for new users which is bill credits.

So this time new registration does not work?

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