Update 8/8/2022: Increased trade in values available again. Buds not free anymore?
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The Offer
- You can preorder the Pixel 6a for $449, add the pixel buds in your cart at the same time to get them for free and you can also trade in your 3a/4a for up to $300
Our Verdict
Pretty good deal to get the phone and buds for $149 when you trade in your old 3a/4a.
Anyone know if the Google Fi amex offer triggers with this?
My 3a with a very cracked screen was processed and they gave me $300 instead of the $295.
can i buy a broken one and send it in?
The phone needs to be able to turn on to be eligible at all. If only the screen is broken, the trade in value is reduced slightly, amount depending on model.
Can anyone with a cracked/not functional screen verify that they did indeed get the full $295 quoted by Google? Looks like these elevated trade-in prices will extend until Sept 24th (but no free buds or $50 store credit): https://9to5google.com/2022/08/08/pixel-6a-trade-in/
Or you could get it for free on Xfinity mobile. Ends tomorrow
is that just for adding a new line though?
It is for porting a new number in. You can get a new number on google voice, unlock it for $3, and immediately port over.
that would be meh if on bill credits.
It is paid in monthly credits over 2 years, I guess so if you bail on them early you owe them a balance. Not an issue for me though since I use xfinity for internet, and $13/month for 1 GB shared is a no brainer. I rarely go over 1 GB since Im almost always on wifi.
bleh, P6a is so outdated with those hw and horror stories. I’m looking for that P7 release now
lol
got P6a – no issues – so much faster than 4a and getting used to a big screen again!
I have a 4a still in the box because I bought it before reading that it doesn’t support wireless charging. Thought for a minute here that I could trade it in for 6a and get that feature. But, unbelievably, even the 6a apparently doesn’t support it
You sure? The pixel 3 supports it.
6a does not support wireless charging
use magnetic charging cables – sooooo much better than wireless charging – you can actually charge in your pocket! it won’t slip off the platform in the car! no lint in the charge port!
Trade in value is back, but buds are now full price?
Yes,
I don’t see the earbuds included
180 after tax for a new phone + earbuds is too good to pass. FYI, AMEX counts google store purchases as “streaming”, so I got 6% back on my BCP
Don’t lie you bought it due to the cash back and sweet deal rush, sneaky how they get you to buy. Imo ~200 is too high for this one.
I don’t understand why Pixel 3a is worth $300 as a trade-in while Pixel 3 only $100. Back when they were released Pixel 3 was the flagship phone retailing at twice the price of Pixel 3a. Is this how Google is punishing folks who managed to get Pixel 3 for free ?