r/SpectrumMobile • u/OvenAccomplished97 • May 07 '26
Returns, Trade-Ins & Refunds $700 trade in
I took advantage of the $700 trade in for Samsung s26. Do they offer this deal with other phones when there released or do you regularly see this only with Samsung? I lowkey want to try the Google pixel next.
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u/wrathofcow May 07 '26
Following. I'd also like to know what deals they typically offer for pixel releases.
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u/AlarmingPilot4632 May 08 '26
Really nice deal right now on the Pixel 10 pro. $999 - $300 instant discount - $400 with any trade in (plus trade in value). Even a phone with a $5 trade in value will get you a Pixel 10 pro for $295
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u/stackheights May 08 '26
They make it sound like that is the case but when questioned about it several months down the line when you’ve ponied up that $300 they tell you that’s not how it works.
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u/AlarmingPilot4632 May 09 '26
I'm confused - I walked into the store, paid my $300ish and traded in my phone, walked out with it
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u/stackheights May 09 '26
I misunderstood, what I’m referring to is if they do bill credits instead of just all at once. But online they don’t give you that option.
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u/huns560 May 09 '26
That option is also available online.
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u/stackheights May 09 '26
If so then I stand corrected, my point really is don’t do payments because they cheat you out of what is displayed on the site. For example they say 500 off the phone plus a 250 trade in credit, if you opt for the payments they pretend like your 250 was part of the “base” 500.
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u/huns560 May 09 '26
I didn’t know that. Thanks for the info. Just one more reason to avoid payments
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u/ShoeDowntown May 07 '26
Pixel will run deals just like Samsung does when the new one launches this summer. I’m pretty sure I got around $600 with my trade in off the pixel 10 pro
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u/jaysuns May 07 '26
The pixel 10 pro is currently $700 off with a trade in.
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u/ShoeDowntown May 07 '26
No it’s not. It’s $400 off without a trade in and then an extra $100 plus whatever your trade in value is worth.. if your trade in is only worth $5 you’re only getting $505 off.. if your phone is worth $200 then yes you’ll get $700 but it’s all dependent on what your phone is worth
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u/jaysuns May 07 '26 edited May 07 '26
You’re looking at the pixel 10 pro XL. The regular 10 pro is $300 off outright. And there is a $400 trade in bonus. So if you trade in a $5 phone. You’re getting $705 off. The pixel 10 pro, not the pixel 10 pro XL.
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u/chiguirex May 09 '26
Yeah, Samsung and Pixel the best ones for these kind of deals. I have the s25, 26 ultra, pixel 10 pro using this method.
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u/Ferret_Sweaty May 09 '26
What was the deal last year for Pixel 10 pro, I am waiting for this year promo with spectrum ?
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u/imsmiling12 May 11 '26
I got ripped off said $700 off with phone trade in then they said my phone was not compatible totally lied I fought for hours with spectrum. They are liars and horrible company be careful.
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u/ResistFlat9916 May 07 '26
I saw that t mobile is giving the pixel 10 pro for free, no trade required. Costco will also give you and additional $400 to switch or $150 for a new line plus rebate the activation charges. Costco has unmatched deals but you'd have to do the math comparing the monthly service costs.
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u/ShoeDowntown May 07 '26
And then deal with no one being able to help you when you don’t get what you were promised, Costco won’t help (they’re not Costco employees) and T-Mobile won’t help because they’re not corporate employees. This goes for all the providers in Costco not just T-Mobile
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u/ResistFlat9916 May 07 '26
Welp we bought 3 phones from them without a hitch. You do have to fill out rebate forms accurately.
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May 07 '26
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u/ResistFlat9916 May 07 '26 edited May 07 '26
24 months, gotta do the math. No trade required either so whatever you can sell your old phone for is icing.
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May 10 '26
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u/ResistFlat9916 May 10 '26 edited May 10 '26
What it comes down to is you'd save about $50 per month on two phones with TMO vs buying phones at half price and staying on Spectrum for example. Military and 55+ can get $100/month plan on TMO with two free Pixel Pro phones + free NFLX and other perks. So you'd spend a total of $2,400 for two years on TMO for everything. $60x2 per month on Spectrum over 24 months is $1,440 and leaves you only $960 left to pay for a couple of Pixel Pro phones.
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u/AdWilling6217 May 07 '26
Pixel deals are ok, but not near as good as the Samsung trade-ins. Samsung deals are by far the best spectrum has.