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Verizon Trade In Review

Today I am going to do an review of the Verizon Trade In service. Their trade in service allows you to mail off your smartphones you are no longer using in exchange for an Verizon gift card. The Verizon gift card can be used either for getting a new phone, accessories, or even towards your monthly bill. The trade in value really varies depending on the phone which usually depends on the age of the device along with demand. Obviously newer phones are going to be of higher value so keep that in mind.
The process is pretty simple to do. Go to Trade-In.VZW.com. From there you can start the appraisal of your device, check on the status of your trade in, or go to the trade in support center. Once you start the appraisal you'll then select your device and answer if the device turns on, if the screen works, and if the screen is damaged. You will then get an estimated value of the device. For instance right now an fully functioning HTC Thunderbolt is worth $200 while the same device but not working with a cracked screen is worth all of $2. In comparison an older device such as the Motorola Droid fully working is $24 so obviously in that case I would recommend looking into other methods to sell of said device.
Once you agree to the estimated appraised amount you will then enter in your information to get the pre-paid mailer sent out to you. You will get an e-mail once you complete all that and agree to trade in the device with your submission ID. From my experience it took about four days to get the mailer which came from Tennessee. Verizon does recommend leaving the battery in the device before mailing it back. You however do not need to include stuff such as the data/charging cable, manual, and stuff like that. Once Verizon gets your device they are usually quick in determining the actual value. In my case I got the full $200 for my Thunderbolt. As of right now I am waiting for my gift card to arrive as it was sent out a few days ago.
I will say in summary there is plenty of good about this service but some negatives along the way. The speed of the services with one exception is pretty fast for something mail based. The site itself is clean and easy to use as to be expected from Verizon. Also from the one phone call I made to the support the rep was very friendly about answering my questions so kudos to Verizon on that as well even if the phone support is only available Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 8 PM central time.
There are some improvements I do feel the service could use such as perhaps letting you drop the phone off at a local Verizon store so they can at least mail it off or even if at all possible do the appraisal right there. Of course I would imagine perhaps Verizon is doing this whole mail in thing on purpose so they can test the device to see if its rooted or anything else that your typical store rep might not know how to detect. So I highly recommend for you to unroot your device if you do decide to trade it.
Also I do feel that at least the time it take between when you are told your device is approved and when the gift card is actually mailed out is a bit too long. In my case it was nearly a week before the status on the trade in site finally showed the gift card had been mailed out. That's something in all honesty I can't understand why it takes that long to do given how relatively quick the rest of the process is.
Overall its a good service for what it does but not without its flaws. I do say its worth looking into but keep in mind especially with older devices I do recommend checking other places to see how much more you can get compared to this.
Website: Trade-In.VZW.com

My gift card arrived today in the mail. Just to give heads up the gift card can only be used at in Verizon's words:
Verizon said:
You can use this gift card at Verizon Wireless owned and operated retail locations or for on-line purchases at www.verizonwireless.com. You can also pay your Verizon Wireless bill by visiting My Verizon at www.verizonwireless.com. Please note that this card cannot be used at Verizon Wireless authorized agent/retailer locations.
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In other words it can be used only at stand alone Verizon stores and their website. It however can't be used at retail stores such as Best Buy and Walmart along with sites such as Amazon.com.
Here's my official time line of the trade in process:
July 5th – Submitted HTC Thunderbolt for trade in. Apprasial comes up at $200.
July 9th – Envelope arrived to send Thunderbolt in.
July 11th – Thunderbolt mailed in.
July 15th – Verizon e-mails back saying Thunderbolt has been recieved and approved. Says "up to three weeks for gift card to arrive."
July 22nd – Status on Verizon site says gift card has been mailed out.
July 25th – Gift card arrived from Trenton, NJ.
I hope my review is of help to anyone here on XDA.

Have you gotten a certified preowned phone/tablet from it? I want the xoom because it's much cheaper but I don't know...

Indirect said:
Have you gotten a certified preowned phone/tablet from it? I want the xoom because it's much cheaper but I don't know...
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The trade in program is simply sending your smart phone in exchange for a gift card.

Not a great deal...
While this may sound like a good deal, in reality it's not that great. I have a perfect Droid Incredible (original) and vzw will give me $75 for it. Problem is, I know I can sell it all day long, on craigslist or ebay, for around $200!
For $75 I'll keep it as a backup should I ever need one...

bvondane said:
While this may sound like a good deal, in reality it's not that great. I have a perfect Droid Incredible (original) and vzw will give me $75 for it. Problem is, I know I can sell it all day long, on craigslist or ebay, for around $200!
For $75 I'll keep it as a backup should I ever need one...
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Yep for newer devices such as the Thunderbolt its a good option as you're pretty much set to get back most of what you spent for it. For older devices like the Incredible however you are better off with CL/eBay over Verizon... or just keeping it for backup purposes like I'm doing with my Droid 1.

looks good

Pixel CANADIAN DISCUSSION

The title is in all caps because I felt like yelling

I hoping Koodo will at least get it online. As excited as I always get for new nexus devices, I am worried about Canadian pricing.

Joylesstuna said:
I hoping Koodo will at least get it online. As excited as I always get for new nexus devices, I am worried about Canadian pricing.
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I have a feeling it will start at $750-$800 CAD for the base model. Looks like it won't be a budget phone anymore...

MrKhozam said:
I have a feeling it will start at $750-$800 CAD for the base model. Looks like it won't be a budget phone anymore...
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Budget phone or not, I will be getting XL for sure, I am hoping the hardware doesn't vary too much or I will need both somehow.

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The title is in all caps because I felt like yelling
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I have a 6P and will likely be going with the Pixel (non XL) upon release. I caved in and got the 6P last year even though I hate phablets, and although it's an amazing phone, I still find it too big to this day. 5-5.2" is my sweet spot. Will buy from play store directly like 6P and N5 before, easier this way especially for warranty imho, unless Videotron in Quebec (likely) or Fido/Virgin/Koodo (unlikely) have it at launch as they all have decent 6GB/60$ BYOP plans ; not Bell/Rogers/Telus.
I'll sell my 6P (pretty sure I can get 300$ for the 32GB still under warranty) so that should offset the, I assume, 750$ish price range for the smaller Pixel. The only major turn off for me is front facing speaker ; I will really, really miss those, especially if the bezels are as thick as the leaked renders/pictures (I'M SURE THERE IS ROOM GOOGLE, WHY? :'( )
And the phone better be f'ing amazing at that price (or really nice at a more decent 600$ish price).*

If the price starts at 650USD which in Canada means 845CAD$ + tax = 975CAD$ I'm out.
I will buy a Iphone 6S probably,
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Just kidding!
I'll keep the 5X, it's a good phone.

Available now on google play store 1033cad ! way too much for me!

Pixel pre order has been placed ?. Did the phablet on the 6 and went back to the 5x size last year. Bigger isn't always better ?

I pre ordered thru a contract with Telus. $200 up front on a 2 year contract. Looking forward to shipment.

nednednerb said:
I pre ordered thru a contract with Telus. $200 up front on a 2 year contract. Looking forward to shipment.
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How much is your monthly plan?

Only $12 more than previous contract for Nexus 5 two years ago, which completed by chance in September.
Cell and data bills in Canada are crazy, though. I support openmedia.ca 's efforts.

Total though, $80? I would imagine half of that would go to pay the phone off.

115ish after Data and nationwide calling...expensive

Just ordered my Pixel. Added a new line to my account (Telus) and the phone was 0$ .. Already have 6gb shared data.. so a new plan is 84$ a month taxes included. So it cost me 17$ (sim cost) to order this phone. And comes with 100$ Google play credit!
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dcristi said:
Available now on google play store 1033cad ! way too much for me!
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Not only is it too much, it's just all around not worth it for the price compared to similar offerings.

nednednerb said:
115ish after Data and nationwide calling...expensive
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Gah ya that's a bit much, i would almost expect the phone to be completely free at those prices.

peachpuff said:
Gah ya that's a bit much, i would almost expect the phone to be completely free at those prices.
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My monthly bill for the last 2 years was only $12 less then this. I am glad it is not free if the change in bill would be lots higher and it would cost me lots more in long run.
$12 x 24 months + $200 = $488 Pixel at end of contract. Compared to $1033 as someone saw, it is a good deal for me.

Just preordered it from bell for 399 on a 2 year contract. Can't wait for it to come. I think this phone will definitely be worth it.

GeekMcLeod said:
Just preordered it from bell for 399 on a 2 year contract. Can't wait for it to come. I think this phone will definitely be worth it.
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I pre-ordered 2 black 128GB's yesterday from Rogers for $329 each. The demand for the phone doesn't appear to be that high though judging from my position in the line-up -- I'm 47 in the line-up, and that's after placing my order one week after the device was announced...
With Rogers, if you pre-order, you get 2GB of data extra to add to your plan for 12 months, a free Chromecast and a $50 Play Store credit. And that's per device. Not bad.

Purchase directly from essential.com or amazon.com, need some feedbacks (pros - cons)

Hi to all, I'm here to ask for a promo code..... jk jk.
I'm planning to buy the phone probably this weekend (end of October) and i can see i have two options.
amazon and essential web page.
I want to also get the extended care or the 2-Year Multi-Device AD Protection Plan if it's from amazon so my question here is:
Anyone can recomend me if i should buy it from amazon or essential web page?
the benefits of buying it from amazon is that i can get the phone the same day for free, but i don't know if getting it directly from essential will give me the chance to have a better build phone vs the early ones with cloth speaker issue etc...
i don't really know how long it takes to get one from the essential since i leave in the west side of US and i heard that the phone is coming straight from China?
also it looks like both extended protection plan works the same but i will like some feedbacks from actual buyers from amazon and essential.com
thanks a lot for your response.

FWIW, I ordered my phone from Amazon and WISH I had gone through Essential directly.
I ordered my device on the 13th day before the $200 price drop and while Essential is refunding people in my situation without hassle, Amazon wants me to ship back both my phone AND 360 camera (since I ordered them bundled) and then reorder them.
On the plus side - my Amazon issue phone from 2 weeks ago came with the newer grille, so that's most likely what they've got in stock.

Tardeaux said:
FWIW, I ordered my phone from Amazon and WISH I had gone through Essential directly.
I ordered my device on the 13th day before the $200 price drop and while Essential is refunding people in my situation without hassle, Amazon wants me to ship back both my phone AND 360 camera (since I ordered them bundled) and then reorder them.
On the plus side - my Amazon issue phone from 2 weeks ago came with the newer grille, so that's most likely what they've got in stock.
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So if i decide to go with amazon at least i know that i may get one of the newer phones... thanks to share your experience. and well, at least you have the chance to send it back in order to get a phone with the cut price.

Essential doesn't charge tax which will save a few bucks.

TJSteveMX said:
So if i decide to go with amazon at least i know that i may get one of the newer phones... thanks to share your experience. and well, at least you have the chance to send it back in order to get a phone with the cut price.
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I ordered from essential on Sunday and got my phone today. FedEx before 1030. Saved on tax and I was able to finance cd it through affirm with low monthly payments. Price was 499 only on essential that day. Amazon and best buy followed the day after.

strictlyphat said:
I ordered from essential on Sunday and got my phone today. FedEx before 1030. Saved on tax and I was able to finance cd it through affirm with low monthly payments. Price was 499 only on essential that day. Amazon and best buy followed the day after.
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Sounds like, even tho I will only save around 20 bucks, it's better to buy directly from essential, It will only take around 5 days and I have no rush yet to have it on hand.
I'm planning on compile on this phone once we have the proper device tree available but that won't happen yet...
Hopefully soon. It all depends on essential devs
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Tardeaux said:
FWIW, I ordered my phone from Amazon and WISH I had gone through Essential directly.
I ordered my device on the 13th day before the $200 price drop and while Essential is refunding people in my situation without hassle, Amazon wants me to ship back both my phone AND 360 camera (since I ordered them bundled) and then reorder them.
On the plus side - my Amazon issue phone from 2 weeks ago came with the newer grille, so that's most likely what they've got in stock.
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Could you look on your box and see which month it was manufactured in? Mine has SEP at at the end of one of the numbers, I assume that is the month of manufacture. Thanks

TJSteveMX said:
Sounds like, even tho I will only save around 20 bucks, it's better to buy directly from essential, It will only take around 5 days and I have no rush yet to have it on hand.
I'm planning on compile on this phone once we have the proper device tree available but that won't happen yet...
Hopefully soon. It all depends on essential devs
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Definitely a head Turner. The phone is utterly beautiful. Feels so solid in hand. Am trying Google camera and essential camera. Essential updated camera app again yesterday and it seems solid.

lyall29 said:
Could you look on your box and see which month it was manufactured in? Mine has SEP at at the end of one of the numbers, I assume that is the month of manufacture. Thanks
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Mine has the SEP also, but that's the SKU, it doesn't make sense that they'd change the device SKU every month. More likely the USEP at the end is United States Essential Phone There will probably be a slight variation for other colours or if new kits come out, but not months of manufacture.

Tardeaux said:
Mine has the SEP also, but that's the SKU, it doesn't make sense that they'd change the device SKU every month. More likely the USEP at the end is United States Essential Phone There will probably be a slight variation for other colours or if new kits come out, but not months of manufacture.
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That makes sense. I wonder if there is a way to tell if it is an updated hardware version without opening the box?

Ordered mine through Essential a week before the price drop. Contacted them about the chance of a $200 refund and was told anyone within the return period would see a $200 refund within 1 to 2 weeks credited to their method of payment. Credited the next day!!! Gives me the impression these guys are serious about keeping their phones in the hands of satisfied users unlike most OEM's and carriers. Works great on Verizon by the way....

This is interesting, the price between essential and amazon is only by less than $5 dollars, so I'm not saving much if i order it from their web page.
Essential with 2yrs plan = $644.36
Amazon with their 3yrs plan = $649.23
I can't see why i'm getting charged with taxes when some people are saying is tax free if i order through essential.
also noticed one priced $540 on swappa (including the 2 years extended plan). i think i can save some bucks like that.

TJSteveMX said:
This is interesting, the price between essential and amazon is only by less than $5 dollars, so I'm not saving much if i order it from their web page.
Essential with 2yrs plan = $644.36
Amazon with their 3yrs plan = $649.23
I can't see why i'm getting charged with taxes when some people are saying is tax free if i order through essential.
also noticed one priced $540 on swappa (including the 2 years extended plan). i think i can save some bucks like that.
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You're getting taxed because Essential has a physical presence in California. Any time you buy something online, and that company has buildings in your state, taxes are required.

spotmark said:
You're getting taxed because Essential has a physical presence in California. Any time you buy something online, and that company has buildings in your state, taxes are required.
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I see, Thanks for the info mate
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I ordered through Essential on Monday, they charged my card and sent an invoice. But it's not Wednesday and no tracking number, no further info. How long should I expect before dispatch? Do they provide a tracking number?

Ashley-stevens said:
I ordered through Essential on Monday, they charged my card and sent an invoice. But it's not Wednesday and no tracking number, no further info. How long should I expect before dispatch? Do they provide a tracking number?
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they should and will provide a tracking number. I end it up buying it from essential as well, but as you can see on the below link, it may take longer than i was expected
https://www.reddit.com/r/essential/comments/7a4hrn/ordered_from_shop_essential_4_days_ago_still/

gmerdude said:
They charge tax everywhere now i checked a few days ago check out no tax today tax also when amazon happens to be out of stock
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They didn't charge me any tax. On either of the phones I purchased from them.

Ignore him, he's been posting grumpy replies in a bunch of threads. He must be in a bad mood.
And for the record, they DO NOT charge tax everywhere. That is false info.
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Tardeaux said:
FWIW, I ordered my phone from Amazon and WISH I had gone through Essential directly.
I ordered my device on the 13th day before the $200 price drop and while Essential is refunding people in my situation without hassle, Amazon wants me to ship back both my phone AND 360 camera (since I ordered them bundled) and then reorder them.
On the plus side - my Amazon issue phone from 2 weeks ago came with the newer grille, so that's most likely what they've got in stock.
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Newer grille? Can you explain more? Would you possibly be able to show pics of old and new? I have one on order and curious to know what's up.. thanks!

There are side by side pics in another thread on here. Can probably give it with a quick search.
The issue was the original cloth/foam grill would fall out, leaving a little gap. So they changed it and made it metal.
I have the original one, it is not a big deal, unless you are really OCD. In which case, seek help. Lol
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Pixel 3a - Why Bite? And Epecially in The US?

In the case of the Pixel 3a, it is basically the Return Of Nexus - remember the Nexus 5 and even Nexus 6? The Pixel 3a has been showing up with some jaw-dropping price tags - as low as (don't faint) $299 unlocked/no carrier. (That is a price I saw with my own eyeballs.) This is pricing I have not seen as of late without substantial compromises. While the 3a has compromises, they aren't the ones you would expect.. While it doesn't support wireless charging, it *does* support fingerprint unlocking (coming from the S7 - which also supports fingerprint unlocking, this is one feature it would have hurt to lose. While it lacks wireless charging(which the S7 Snapdragon supports), it is also a feature I do not use. It still supports USB charging - though it does trade in USB A for USB C (it does include the proper cabling, though) - therefore, it's a quibble. The features it lacks are ones I didn't use - and some of the features it has (the camera, for example) are - quite bluntly - overkill. Despite the $299 price, it is nearly too MUCH phone - which I'm not used to even thinking - let alone saying - for a phone at this price aimed squarely at the US.

I ordered mine (at $399). I am betting that the $299 figure is if you are trading in a phone. I am not doing that. $399 is a good price point. I would have paid another $50 if they had decided to make the battery removable. I should be getting my phone tomorrow. Hopefully the rootz start soon!

Our family is getting two, basically for free, from T-Mobile, for my daughters, and I'll probably be getting an aXL for myself.
Excellent replacement for an ageing OG Pixel and a quirky as heck and frustrating S8., and the aXL will make an excellent backup device for me.

This phone makes a heck-of-a-lot of sense to me. First, average consumers will have access to a better camera than the iPhone at roughly half the price. For too long, I avoid recommending Android to eager iPhone users because most Android cameras suck on mainstream phones.
Second, I don't think wireless charging is deal breaker for most (and it's not for me). I'd much rather have quick charge than slow wireless charging.
Finally, the CPU is a Snapdragon 6xx, but I don't think the average user would notice one bit. Maybe here on XDA, we can quibble over the benefits of one CPU vs the next, but for average daily use, I don't think anyone will notice (except that the battery will last longer)
I think the price at $400 for possibly the best camera on the market with a nice big notch-free screen, USB-C, good battery life and timely Android updates could be a big reason this sells well (if they actually market it)

I think this is going to be my Moto G5+ replacement. I'm tiring of the subpar camera.
After regretting paying 700 for a S7 3 years ago, i'm just done paying that much for a phone. This is exactly what i'm looking for. For those that want better CPU/RAM/SD card slot, you can pay just a little more for a OnePlus 6T. I don't like that the 3a is limited to 64GB of storage with no SD, but in all honesty I don't see that as a real world issue as I rarely if ever find myself needing the extra storage I currently have.
I'm 100% confident root solutions will come quickly too.

My Droid Turbo is definitely showing it's age but Felipe's ROMs and kernel have kept it going. I'll miss wireless charging but gain a great camera. Other options include a Mix 3 which seems appealing save for MMS issues with Verizon, OnePlus 7 if I can limp along until then or hope for another Pixel 3 discount. Replacement displays and other hardware should be much less expensive for the 3a down the road than the other options.

Good news, someone on reddit just confirmed that the bootloader can be unlocked the same way as all previous Pixel phones. Let the games begin!

Why? A great camera is my #1 priority, and #2 is rootable/ROMable because I keep my phones for more than 2 years and want updates. I'm not going to pay Pixel 3 type of prices.
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BTW, just saw the $299 price, it's on BestBuy if you activate the phone "today" on Sprint. $350 if you activate on Verizon or AT&T. Anyone saw trade-in deals?

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BTW, just saw the $299 price, it's on BestBuy if you activate the phone "today" on Sprint. $350 if you activate on Verizon or AT&T. Anyone saw trade-in deals?
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I don't lend any legitimacy to prices through carriers other than Google itself. I know with Sprint, you are paying a price to LEASE the phone and then have to pay to own it at the end of that lease (usually 2 years). I would rather pay my $399 and own it outright without having to pay anything else later.

The unlocked version at Best Buy is not discounted, however, they're offering a $100 BB gift card with purchase, so I just pulled the trigger on the XL and I'll be picking it up today. I'd rather have $100 at BB than $100 at Google Play Store, which Google is offering as well.

I looked at the Google store and it looks like I will effectively be getting it for $299 since I will get a $100 fi credit after I activate the phone. Can't beat that!

Woohoo, got mine... the direct-connect data sync is pretty sweet. It's still updating my apps but this is the easiest phone transition i've ever done. Decided I won't bother with unlocking the bootloader until i'm ready to root (which I imagine won't be too long)

My daughter was begging for a new phone for her 15th birthday. She's been on iphone forever - hand me downs from her mom. I hate supporting iphones. We looked at the specs on this compared to the xr, and she agreed this one looked good - so we bought one yesterday at Best Buy. I didn't even know it came with a $100 best buy gift card, but I wanted to see it in person before buying (otherwise I'd have ordered from Google), and I'm glad I did.
I have a oneplus 6t; I'm curious to see how this phone compares. I'm so proud my kid wanted to switch to android.

The $299USD Hitches
edufur said:
I ordered mine (at $399). I am betting that the $299 figure is if you are trading in a phone. I am not doing that. $399 is a good price point. I would have paid another $50 if they had decided to make the battery removable. I should be getting my phone tomorrow. Hopefully the rootz start soon!
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The $299USD hitch is that you activate ASAP with AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint. No transfer or trade-in required. I inquired because I would be coming from Tracfone/T-Mobile - I would be whacked with the $399 (full bill) price tag (Pixel 3a in Just Black)). Still cheaper than even a Galaxy S9 or Note 9 by $200USD - an S10e by $350USD - in Prism Black in either case. Just about half the price of a Note 9 - and *less* than half the price of the floor S10e. And unlike the S10e, the Q beta is an option from the jump.

lermajm9 said:
My daughter was begging for a new phone for her 15th birthday. She's been on iphone forever - hand me downs from her mom. I hate supporting iphones. We looked at the specs on this compared to the xr, and she agreed this one looked good - so we bought one yesterday at Best Buy. I didn't even know it came with a $100 best buy gift card, but I wanted to see it in person before buying (otherwise I'd have ordered from Google), and I'm glad I did.
I have a oneplus 6t; I'm curious to see how this phone compares. I'm so proud my kid wanted to switch to android.
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Maybe there is hope for the world...

lermajm9 said:
I have a oneplus 6t; I'm curious to see how this phone compares. I'm so proud my kid wanted to switch to android.
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We're on the fence right now between a 6T or the 3a XL to replace a Nexus 6P--which, with it's second battery, is still working but approaching 4 yrs (purchased first week). Two months ago I bought a MOTO Z3Play to replace my Nexus 5X which had mobo replaced twice. Now (because of the possibility of wifi calling on AT&T prepaid), I wish I'd remembered this phone was coming out. Z3P doesn't have anywhere near the radio I thought MOTO would give me.
Please report back re the 6t vs 3a once you get a chance to get a feel for it. TIA.
(Proud of your kid, too! I keep an iphone SE for wifi calling as our reception on every carrier is often zero in our house.)

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The $299USD hitch is that you activate ASAP with AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint. No transfer or trade-in required. I inquired because I would be coming from Tracfone/T-Mobile - I would be whacked with the $399 (full bill) price tag (Pixel 3a in Just Black)). Still cheaper than even a Galaxy S9 or Note 9 by $200USD - an S10e by $350USD - in Prism Black in either case. Just about half the price of a Note 9 - and *less* than half the price of the floor S10e. And unlike the S10e, the Q beta is an option from the jump.
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Not just those carriers. If you are a FI customer, google will credit you back $100 after you activate. So I am basically getting it for $299 as well.

Getting so good feedback with the 3A's. Hope it's gonna be mostly positive. Crossing my fingers.

I've got a 6T also, had the 3XL when it released but the combo of horrid notch and 1k price point sent me back to OnePlus. This price makes it all more palatable and I did like the software and camera so I'm going it another go. My tracking shows Saturday, I'll try and post after I've had a chance to flog it enough to get a feel for what's on offer.

krabman said:
I've got a 6T also, had the 3XL when it released but the combo of horrid notch and 1k price point sent me back to OnePlus. This price makes it all more palatable and I did like the software and camera so I'm going it another go. My tracking shows Saturday, I'll try and post after I've had a chance to flog it enough to get a feel for what's on offer.
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I'l be waiting to read your report, also.

Already discounted by $200 at Major retailers.

Now I feel really dumb. I fell for the pre-order rush to get a $200 discount which I used for Samsung extra's I didn't really need or want. This is less than a month after official release. I would have preferred to just save the extra $200. I wonder if the same thing will happen with the S7+ which I have on pre-order.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BX7N9S...olid=24FMRG9JDTKWN&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

advocate2 said:
Now I feel really dumb. I fell for the pre-order rush to get a $200 discount which I used for Samsung extra's I didn't really need or want. This is less than a month after official release. I would have preferred to just save the extra $200. I wonder if the same thing will happen with the S7+ which I have on pre-order.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BX7N9S...olid=24FMRG9JDTKWN&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
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The trade-in value for my Note 10+ & the $200.00 made it worthwhile for me. I didn't see any trade-in offer with your link.
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us early adopters already picked up the unit like we always do. by hook or crook us early adopters will eat ramen noodles or whatever it takes to be among the first to get these toys.
but now , with the world still reeling from a global pandemic, lots of regular common folk don't have disposable income for a $1000+ dollar phone, hence samsung reducing the price. its a smart move and remember, samsung are in business to turn a profit, not make us early adopters feel good about our purchase.

$250 off at Best Buy and it looks like they're still honoring trade-ins.

Guyinlaca said:
$250 off at Best Buy and it looks like they're still honoring trade-ins.
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N9860 is $1074 on eBay. That's with SD.

marctronixx said:
us early adopters already picked up the unit like we always do. by hook or crook us early adopters will eat ramen noodles or whatever it takes to be among the first to get these toys.
but now , with the world still reeling from a global pandemic, lots of regular common folk don't have disposable income for a $1000+ dollar phone, hence samsung reducing the price. its a smart move and remember, samsung are in business to turn a profit, not make us early adopters feel good about our purchase.
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I completely agree with you. Early adopters know what pitfalls they are in for. Whether early software bugs or full retail price at launch, there is a cost associated with being first to the table. I feel no remorse about jumping in head first, do so every year. Sammy is out to make a profit and they got my sold without saying much.

cezeff said:
I completely agree with you. Early adopters know what pitfalls they are in for. Whether early software bugs or full retail price at launch, there is a cost associated with being first to the table. I feel no remorse about jumping in head first, do so every year. Sammy is out to make a profit and they got my sold without saying much.
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Lmao you're like me, Samsung has me opening my wallet every year and they don't even have to do much. I always trade in so it never really hurts me because I put 50 dollars a month away towards the next phone and just put 50 dollars into the savings account on the 1st just this month when I pay most of my bills. There's some of us who just have to be first in line and we could care less about the price usually but I could see how it would bother some people though because when I was ordering at the time I wanted to see what the price was without the trade in and the phone itself was 1,299 without the military discount and after taxes it was almost 1,500 dollars so I'm guessing not many people have that much to dump right now. All in all it was worth it to me I love this thing but there's too many people nit picking about stupid crap such as the battery but with the speed this thing charges at its like no big deal.

marctronixx said:
us early adopters already picked up the unit like we always do. by hook or crook us early adopters will eat ramen noodles or whatever it takes to be among the first to get these toys.
but now , with the world still reeling from a global pandemic, lots of regular common folk don't have disposable income for a $1000+ dollar phone, hence samsung reducing the price. its a smart move and remember, samsung are in business to turn a profit, not make us early adopters feel good about our purchase.[/QUOT
yep, Id rather pay extra and have my devices day 1 as always lol.
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I'm not entirely mad myself. It happens with tech, even video games. discounts happen due to poor first month or first week sales. I still made out with the sudo BOGO($1000 off 2nd phone) deal with Verizon since I switch both my lines. Then again we'll see in the next few weeks how much the gap closes in on me.

If you received yours late and are still in the 14 day window you can price match. I received mine last week and with the new 200$ off pricing I was able to price match to Best buy for an additional refund. I believe the item has to ship, but you simply go to chat and let them know that you would like to price match to best buy's 200$ off price. They will ask for a link directly to your exact model of N20U and once you provide that they approved my price match. 2 Hours later I received a notification of refund. I ended up getting an even better deal by getting it late. All discounts, free accessories, cancel credit and price match!

Samsung will price match Best buy. I got $200 credited back which after education discount, trade in, and cash back, I am around $700 out the door for 512 GB note 20 ultra

Swimguy14 said:
Samsung will price match Best buy. I got $200 credited back which after education discount, trade in, and cash back, I am around $700 out the door for 512 GB note 20 ultra
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Wow, nothing like that in my country yet

Telling me it isn't the same model...
SM-N986UZKAXAA
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Game him the amazon link
SM-N986UZKAXAA
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Elec...ords=note+20+ultra&qid=1600122256&sr=8-3&th=1
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Got my email saying $214 would be credited to my account. Thank you op!
Combine this with the great price they gave me for my wife's pixel 3a plus the first responders discount and I feel pretty good

Anyone have any luck price matching past 14 days? I'll try tomorrow and see if Samsung will, doubtful, but doesn't hurt to try right?
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advocate2 said:
Now I feel really dumb. I fell for the pre-order rush to get a $200 discount which I used for Samsung extra's I didn't really need or want. This is less than a month after official release. I would have preferred to just save the extra $200. I wonder if the same thing will happen with the S7+ which I have on pre-order.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BX7N9S...olid=24FMRG9JDTKWN&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
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You shouldn't feel any type of way about it. It's the enthusiast tax. If you want it on release date with the earbuds to boot it's OK to pay a $200 premium. Worst case just sell your buds live and recoup most of your money if it makes you feel better :cyclops:
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I'm guessing the price match only works for the unlocked models and not the carrier models correct?

eddie33081 said:
If you received yours late and are still in the 14 day window you can price match. I received mine last week and with the new 200$ off pricing I was able to price match to Best buy for an additional refund. I believe the item has to ship, but you simply go to chat and let them know that you would like to price match to best buy's 200$ off price. They will ask for a link directly to your exact model of N20U and once you provide that they approved my price match. 2 Hours later I received a notification of refund. I ended up getting an even better deal by getting it late. All discounts, free accessories, cancel credit and price match!
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What is cancel credit?