Originally Posted by
rjack22 Can I do this?
Can I preorder a S9 from Best Buy on March 2 (saving $100) and have it delivered to the store for pickup? I can do this either online or go into the store.
Then when the S9 comes in, go to the store to pick it up and trade in my old S6 for a $150 BB gift card.
Then use the gift card towards the cost of the new S9 thereby reducing the total cost.
I plan to pay upfront the whole cost of the new phone, no payment plan.
Will it work this way? Or am I overlooking something?
Which carrier are you going to buy it for?
Currently, only Sprint and Unlocked are live with prices. And only Sprint shows a $100 discount. That's automatic. BUT that's on the installment plan. If you buy it full-retail, there is no $100 savings.
For the trade-in, you'll need to do this on an in-store transaction, not an online pick-up/pre-order. And you wouldn't get the gift card until you've purchased the S9. So no, you won't be using that gift card to pay for the S9.