News FedEx can make your phone trade-in disappear, but you don't have to make it easy

[AC News]

Stealing the phone out of a FedEx box is a real thing that happens every day.

FedEx can make your phone trade-in disappear, but you don't have to make it easy : Read more

 

[makapav]

My Pixel 2 XL trade-in device to Google what's stolen 2019 and Google pretty much gave me the runaround with no help from FedEx either. I lost $1,000 completely out of my pocket.

 

[Pixelator]

If you are worried about a prepid FEDEX label, why not go to the Post Office and mail it insured? Cheaper than a roll of tape.

 

[SyCoREAPER]

Solution seems fairly simple.

Whoever it is, Samsung, Google, etc.. They provide a unique trade-in login. You factory reset the phone, enter the trade-in ID and password, FRP is now in place.

EID is put "on hold" and sent to all carriers. If it's stolen or received as an empty box, it gets blacklisted.

But trade-in providers won't go through that effort because they have no incentive to do so. They get your phone, the fulfill their deal. They don't get it, they already have your money and get full value of the phone. It's win-win for them.

 

[galaxyuser2023]

If you are worried about a prepid FEDEX label, why not go to the Post Office and mail it insured? Cheaper than a roll of tape.

Because Samsung will not let you send them a trade in device unless you use their label.

 

[galaxyuser2023]

Stealing the phone out of a FedEx box is a real thing that happens every day.

FedEx can make your phone trade-in disappear, but you don't have to make it easy : Read more

Glad this has finally made the news. I had this happen to me twice. As a result I'm presently thru with samsung trade ins for the foreseeable future. I also agree with the comment about recording yourself at the fedex location as you box up the item and drop it off. I didn't think about the tamper proof tape though. That is a really good idea.