Question about Best Buy $200 gift card promo - Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Ok here's the deal I'm on Verizon Edge now with my Galaxy S5 and I am $150 away from being able to edge up to a new phone. I'm wondering if I take advantage of Best Buys deal can I use the $200 BB gift card towards paying what I owe on the S5 then trade it in for the Note 4. Anyone with some info would be great. Thanks

I dont think that would work since the gift card if for best buy and the money you owe is on your Verizon account. But maybe someone else can confirm

Thats kinda what I was thinking too.
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Best buy gift card can only be used at best buy and best buy site. That would be nice if we could use it on other retailers because I sure have an outstanding balance on my VRZ account.

Just to add though, right now they are giving $200 credit for ANY working cell phone in any condition!!!! I picked up my Note 4 yesterday and turned in an iphone 4 with replaced screen from china (they could tell lol) and the edges of the screen were nicked up. Even if it was broken the computer still gave the $200 credit.
Trade in value given on BB website was only like $110.
Loving the Note 4, but miss root .

I got my note 4 at the Verizon store in BJ's (like SAMs Club if you are not familiar with it) They have a $200 credit at purchase (with new contract) for any working smartphone. I gave them my 1st gen droid incredible. trade in is $7.00 at Verizon.
golfinglenn said:
Just to add though, right now they are giving $200 credit for ANY working cell phone in any condition!!!! I picked up my Note 4 yesterday and turned in an iphone 4 with replaced screen from china (they could tell lol) and the edges of the screen were nicked up. Even if it was broken the computer still gave the $200 credit.
Trade in value given on BB website was only like $110.
Loving the Note 4, but miss root .
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[Q] Best Buy Showing Note 4 Verizon version as $349 today.

I've been looking at the pre-order page on BB to see if the Verizon version was available to pre-order online. Last night the price showed as $299 on contract and not yet available. Today it shows $349 on contract and not yet available. Did they up the price or is this just an error?
Wont let me post a link to it...
crap that isnt good. i was hoping $699 for off contract. crap time to sell more stuff!
still $699 at verizon! yay
Hopefully that is not the price in store as well.
Its still cheaper than verizon considering that they will accept my htc rezound as a trade in phone while verizonwireless will not.
Just hope I get some one who knows how to transfer an upgrade from one phone number to another.
When I pre ordered in store it was 299 better be that when I go to pick it up or there getting a ear full
Makeroflostsouls said:
When I pre ordered in store it was 299 better be that when I go to pick it up or there getting a ear full
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fyi from what they told me, pre-ordering the phone doesn't mean locking in the price. if the price changed you're responsible for the new price. that's what they told me in store anyway
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According to the website, the ATT and Verizon Note 4 variants are listed as $299, the Sprint Note 4 variants are listed as $349. I think its safe to say that our Note 4s are still the same price.
I'll wait until it is cheaper off contract than $700. Can't afford **** that expensive
zerodown said:
According to the website, the ATT and Verizon Note 4 variants are listed as $299, the Sprint Note 4 variants are listed as $349. I think its safe to say that our Note 4s are still the same price.
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The Verizon price has been changed back to $299 as it was originally. Part of this past week it was at $349 on the BB website.
ChickenWingSoup said:
The Verizon price has been changed back to $299 as it was originally. Part of this past week it was at $349 on the BB website.
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What worst is that no more pre order for Verizon note 4 from BestBuy. I went to BB today and their system can't do pre order for Verizon N4 and so is the website, however, you still can preorder note4 with AT&T...
Maybe it's an error in their system?
Up to this day you have not been able to preorder via best buys website.
I preordered my Verizon note 4 (white) last Friday and my wife preordered her Verizon note 4 (also white) yesterday (Monday) without any issues. The phone is $299, $100 after trading in ANY working smart phone that isn't damaged (cracked screen, turns on, no water damage). There is NO minimum trade in value required unlike the Samsung promotion ($10 minimum value). They make you buy a $50 gift card as a "place holder" for the phone, you have 48 hours to pick up the phone after it arrives otherwise they will sell it to someone else. All gift cards purchased (the $50 place holder) and the $200 one you receive for trading in a phone, can all be used toward the purchase of the phone immediately.
I have spoke to the store manager, customer service, the Verizon and Samsung reps at the store. The customer service rep did say you need to bring in the charger for it, the others did not say that. I'm going to bring mine in either way. I also took their names down in case they try to pull a fast one. I suggest anyone else does the same so there are no surprises when the phone arrives.
Good luck
I'll put chargers in my car, but I'm not bringing them in unless they make noise about it. My store just said charged working phones without water or cracked screen damage.

[Q] ATT and Samsung promotion, Best buy trade-in ?

I have a question. I am thinking to buy the Note 4 in the following manner
1) Pre-order the Note 4 on ATT website by selecting ATT Next 12 and adding a new line (this makes me eligible for a $100 credit )
2) Trade-in my old iPhone 4S at Bestbuy (value shown is around $40)
3) The difference amount i.e (200-40=160$) will be paid by Samsung ?
In this way I am having a savings of $300. Am I missing something here ? Please help
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Needs to be traded to the retailer where you're preordering
Does it state that in the fine print? Anyways AT&T is giving me 0 value for my 4S whereas bestbuy is offering me atleast 40$. So i am really confused what to do. I can't order from Bestbuy as Store pickup is required.
krishelnino said:
Does it state that in the fine print? Anyways AT&T is giving me 0 value for my 4S whereas bestbuy is offering me atleast 40$. So i am really confused what to do. I can't order from Bestbuy as Store pickup is required.
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"Store pickup is required"??? Where are you getting your information from? When I have attempted to pre-order from Best Buy, I am told the pre-orders can only be SHIPPED to my home. There is no store pickup option. I know this because I actually prefer store pickup for my circumstances, but Best Buy will not give the option if you pre-order online. Now, if you go into a store and do it... that's another issue.
Dr. Evo said:
"Store pickup is required"??? Where are you getting your information from? When I have attempted to pre-order from Best Buy, I am told the pre-orders can only be SHIPPED to my home. There is no store pickup option. I know this because I actually prefer store pickup for my circumstances, but Best Buy will not give the option if you pre-order online. Now, if you go into a store and do it... that's another issue.
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This was taken directly from the Bestbuy website.
Valid 9/19/14-10/16/14. Order online or in store varies by carrier. Valid on purchase of Samsung Galaxy Note 4 on AT&T, Sprint or Verizon. Taxes/surcharges due at time of purchase. Taxes applied to price of phone prior to the gift card credit. Not all phones are eligible for trade-in and trade-in value may vary. Excludes phones that are cracked, water-damaged or that lack power. Not available in all locations and some stores may have additional limitations. Not compatible with other trade-in offers. No rainchecks. See BestBuy.com/TradeIn for full details.
*Online pre-orders must choose "Store Pickup" to qualify for trade-in offer.
krishelnino said:
I have a question. I am thinking to buy the Note 4 in the following manner
1) Pre-order the Note 4 on ATT website by selecting ATT Next 12 and adding a new line (this makes me eligible for a $100 credit )
2) Trade-in my old iPhone 4S at Bestbuy (value shown is around $40)
3) The difference amount i.e (200-40=160$) will be paid by Samsung ?
In this way I am having a savings of $300. Am I missing something here ? Please help
Thank You
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Yes. Looks like you have the proper steps as outlined here https://samsunggalaxypromotions.com/Note4/
As long as Best Buy is an official trade in site...although I believe Sprint offers a little more in trade-in value. Which if it is the same Iphone 4S at AT&T listed here https://secure.sprintbuyback.com/cns/device_list...it is worth $202. Or it looks like it is worth $100 to AT&T...then you would only be waiting on $100 check from Samsung.
Best buy has a "deal" going on now.trade in any "working" smart phone get $200 on preorder note 4.
I'm on att.didn't ask if att deal only.
Preorder for $50 (get gift card to use toward perchase).minus $200 for used phone = $250 off $299 att note 4.waiting for phone to come in.
Will see if legit or just blowing smoke.ordered phone 10/19.
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Does the af&t note 5 come in the samsung box or AT&T box??
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Does the af&t note 5 come in the samsung box or AT&T box??
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Note 4 comes in AT&T box.
rbb1robert said:
Best buy has a "deal" going on now.trade in any "working" smart phone get $200 on preorder note 4.
I'm on att.didn't ask if att deal only.
Preorder for $50 (get gift card to use toward perchase).minus $200 for used phone = $250 off $299 att note 4.waiting for phone to come in.
Will see if legit or just blowing smoke.ordered phone 10/19.
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This is legit, traded in a prepay cheap Windows phone I had laying around and got the $200 gift card plus an extra $50 bucks for signing up in the early part of the year promising to upgrade through best buy. Put the whole gift card towards my pre-order of the nexus 9 ?
Preordered my att note 4 from best buy 10/18.picked it up 10/25 at store.put $50 down.they gave me gift card to use toward purchase.at time of p/u,I gave them a used galaxy S2(i777).they gave me $200 toward purchase of note 4.that gave me $250 toward the $299 note 4.after taxes it was $73+ I paid them.waiting to see if there is any fees beside activation thru att.this was a standard 2 year upgrade.
no trouble with my trade-in phone.
no questions asked.it turned on.they checked numbers to make sure it wasn't stolen.and that was it.I bought that phone with broke screen and bad charge port.fixed both.used couple a couple of weeks.
overall good experience.
now to see how well the note 4 does.
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Damn I turned in two iPhone to att for the note 4 wonder If I can complain to att and have them price match or match this offer as close as possible. .
Go to that store,see if they are doing that deal.if so raise hell,tell them you want to return phone.get your money back go to different store.
I could only trade in 1 phone according to them.
I think that deal is nation wide.And I don't think they franchise.
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I traded in some crap 2.0 LG android phone. At first they didn't want to because the phone had 0 for trade in value but argued over it. Fine print does say they have right to refuse so good that they didn't
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Is the $200 trade in at Best Buy only effective beginning on October 17

I just came back from Best Buy and the sale representative told me to come back on 10/17 to trade in any working smart phone to get a$200 Best Buy gift card. Is this true? Do I have to wait another 10 days to do this?
Earthbrain said:
I just came back from Best Buy and the sale representative told me to come back on 10/17 to trade in any working smart phone to get a$200 Best Buy gift card. Is this true? Do I have to wait another 10 days to do this?
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Yes it is only effective up till the day of the release. So what i would recommend doing is pre-ordering it since this is required to get the $200 gift card. Then when you pick up the pre-order you will get a $200 gift card.
I plan to get the Verizon model. So if I come in on October 18, I would not be able to get that $200 deal of trading in an old smart phone?
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I plan to get the Verizon model. So if I come in on October 18, I would not be able to get that $200 deal of trading in an old smart phone?
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From Samsung rebate program:
"Smart Samsung Phone.
Brilliant Friends and Family Deal.
Get a Guaranteed Total Trade-In of $200* on Any Working Smartphone.
Preorder the Samsung Galaxy NoteĀ® 4 from any carrier or retailer in the U.S. now through 10/16 (Verizon customers through 10/22)."
Im interested in this promotion as well, but not if it is only for a $200 Best Buy gc. The promo made it sound like Samsung cuts you a check for $200.
I wanted to use Best Buy since they will give me $10 for my Thunderbolt (the minimum required to qualify). Is there a way to do this and get cash instead of the gc? Thanks!
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Im interested in this promotion as well, but not if it is only for a $200 Best Buy gc. The promo made it sound like Samsung cuts you a check for $200.
I wanted to use Best Buy since they will give me $10 for my Thunderbolt (the minimum required to qualify). Is there a way to do this and get cash instead of the gc? Thanks!
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The phone is going to cost you $299. You use the gift card toward the phone. You still have to pay the difference. You'll walk away with $99 less cash either way.
There is no "minimum" value on the smart phone you are trading in to qualify with using the Best Buy trade in promotion when you preorder the note 4. Preorders must be done by october16th. They will take ANY working smartphone that does not have a cracked screen, water damage and must be able to turn on.
The samsung promotion does require that you trade in a smart phone that is worth $10+ to a authorized retailer (amazon, verizon store, att store etc).
Hope this helps
My apologies if this has been answered already, but if we have already preordered from best buy can i still go in and trade in a phone for the $200 rebate?
Daevionne said:
My apologies if this has been answered already, but if we have already preordered from best buy can i still go in and trade in a phone for the $200 rebate?
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Yes, you just have to wait until the phones are in stock(released) before you can to the "special" trade-in.
thegipper said:
There is no "minimum" value on the smart phone you are trading in to qualify with using the Best Buy trade in promotion when you preorder the note 4. Preorders must be done by october16th. They will take ANY working smartphone that does not have a cracked screen, water damage and must be able to turn on.
The samsung promotion does require that you trade in a smart phone that is worth $10+ to a authorized retailer (amazon, verizon store, att store etc).
Hope this helps
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Can we trade in a rooted phone with a custom ROM? I really don't feel like figuring out how to restore a 4 or 5 year old phone.
I don't see any language in the promotion that it can't be modified or anything. My guess, is they care less if it is rooted or has a custom ROM.
I wouldn't worry about it.
So does this deal mean you have to sign a new contract? I'm with Verizon on grandfather plan with a note 3 so would I be able to get the note 4 without a new contract
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If I buy it full price would I be able to use this deal to take 200 off I checked their Web page doesn't go into great detail.
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I preordered yesterday and will be buying full price with promotion, and keeping my unlimited data. Had to speak with the mobile manager regarding this.
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Samsung Pay -Don't loose your $20+ gift card if you switch to another device

I was about to shut down my Samsung Note 7 and switch back to my LG G4 when I remembered I'd been using Samsung Pay, which I will miss. I had a $20 gift card for signing up and another $5 for referring my wife. I don't want to loose this so I am going to buy a $25 gift card a the grocery store with the Samsung Pay gift card. I hope anyone else thinks to do this before you loose it.
Cheers!
Heh, I did this the first recall.. I got another gift card (10 dollar the second time) from Samsung for using it for the first time when I got the S7 Edge as temp phone but forgot to use it when I changed it back for the replacement Note 7. Funny thing, with the latest version of Samsung Pay, it restores your gift cards (Samsung likely got tired of the many people calling), so it restored it when I got my replacement Note 7.. using Samsung Pay for the first time on my replacement phone gave me yet another 10 bucks gift card on top of that.
Samsung pay never worked in the UK so here it was just another feature that was superseded by Androids own offering.
Good idea. I actually got $30. $20 for using n7 then another $10 for using replacement n7.
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So, just returned my Note 7 to T-mobile. I had $30.00 in Samsung Pay gift cards...applied these to my T-mobile bill. Profit
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300 dollar credit at ATT

If you turn in a working phone to ATT with a value of 20$ you get 300$ of store credit. I know there is a time limit so y'all better hurry.
i can confirm i traded in my verizon moto z play droid for the credit on launch day
Phone has to have a trade in value of at least $20 though
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If you turn in a working phone to ATT with a value of 20$ you get 300$ of store credit. I know there is a time limit so y'all better hurry.
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I was told I'd get a $200 account credit by the tech at the AT&T store for my Note 4. I have no need for any store credit, I have everything I want already, I had my case and screen protector preordered, and already have the S2 watch. They told me I had to take the $300 credit and I made a fuss - ended up with the $200 account credit and $100 store credit. I spent it on a little bluetooth speaker, the Wonderboom.
I got 300.00 for my note 4. Applied it to bill credits.
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Anyone do the trade-in online and the ship the old phone back?
frome901 said:
Anyone do the trade-in online and the ship the old phone back?
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Yep sent in a S5 for my Note 8 trade in.
ShrekOpher said:
Yep sent in a S5 for my Note 7 trade in.
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Did you have to have a promo code?
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Did you have to have a promo code?
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It's done by email address not promo code so it's tied to my Samsung account
This promo at ATT ends on 9/30/2017
Device needs to be worth $20 by ATT standards. Most $60 Boost Pre Paid devices fall short of this.
Check values here
https://tradein.att.com/#/start-a-trade/discover-device-value
bought 2 of these, traded them for $600 last night
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Verizon-Motorola-E4-Prepaid/953073971
did you go through the att trade in website or just send the old phone back in the box the new phone cam in?
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did you go through the att trade in website or just send the old phone back in the box the new phone cam in?
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I went into the store. They applied the credit right then, got a new VR, some LG wireless headphones and $430 in bill credits.
I did mine in the store too. I would have preferred it as a credit against my bill, but they wouldn't do that. They applied part of it to tax on the phone, and then got a Gear S3 Frontier for $49, Beats X earbuds, and the leather wireless charger... both of which were also discounted from their normal crazy prices. Net was about $25 more I had to kick in. My trade in was a mint condition Galaxy S5. I am so glad I got the Gear S3, because I was coming from iPhone w/AW, and I love the Gear S3.
cordell12 said:
This promo at ATT ends on 9/30/2017
Device needs to be worth $20 by ATT standards. Most $60 Boost Pre Paid devices fall short of this.
Check values here
https://tradein.att.com/#/start-a-trade/discover-device-value
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I guess I got lucky, I just my 8 on friday. Traded my note 4 and got everything out the door for $75. Maybe since I was switching from sprint it made some difference.
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I guess I got lucky, I just my 8 on friday. Traded my note 4 and got everything out the door for $75. Maybe since I was switching from sprint it made some difference.
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If they extended the promotion, why not buy one of them $40 phones to trade and keep your Note 4 for a backup device?
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I did mine in the store too. I would have preferred it as a credit against my bill, but they wouldn't do that. They applied part of it to tax on the phone, and then got a Gear S3 Frontier for $49, Beats X earbuds, and the leather wireless charger... both of which were also discounted from their normal crazy prices. Net was about $25 more I had to kick in. My trade in was a mint condition Galaxy S5. I am so glad I got the Gear S3, because I was coming from iPhone w/AW, and I love the Gear S3.
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Was it a true ATT store? I can see a Authorized Dealer doing this, but not a ATT owned store.
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If they extended the promotion, why not buy one of them $40 phones to trade and keep your Note 4 for a backup device?
Was it a true ATT store? I can see a Authorized Dealer doing this, but not a ATT owned store.
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My 4 was falling apart that's what drove me to upgrade it.
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Still active, turned in my iPhone 6+ last Friday and got $300 credit at an AT&T Store. Made out like a bandit... put $200 on the phone as a down payment and the rest was on accessories. (2 USB-C Cables 6FT, one wall jack and a case), Unfortunately, AT&T didn't have a 256GB MicroSD card at the moment so, I bought one on eBay lol.
I turned in a perfectly working s5 and they send me a gift card for $6. Never again crooks
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I turned in a perfectly working s5 and they send me a gift card for $6. Never again crooks
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WTF, I turned in an S5 and got $450
You got ripped off for sure.

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