Pixel 4 $260 Trade in value for pixel 3 xl LOL

[anthonium]

It's going for $289 on Swappa.

That's for a fair condition phone. Mint condition is going for around $430 or more.

 

[onthecouchagain]

I dislike that Google got rid of unlimited original quality photo back ups, but I get it, they want people to subscribe to Google One for the storage. I dislike that they start with a paltry 64GB, but again, I get it, it's business; they want you to spend money to upgrade storage and/or buy cloud storage. I get the $100 promo credit, they want us to buy their accessories.

But the low trade-in value for their own devices? From your loyal customers wanting to upgrade? You want to be cheap to even them?

That, I do not get.

I also want to point out that on Apple's main iPhone webpage, if you scroll down, retaining high trade-in value is actually presented as a feature of the iPhone.

The low trade-in value for just a year old Pixel model from Google is a slap in the face.

 

[Guyinbox]

I dislike that Google got rid of unlimited original quality photo back ups, but I get it, they want people to subscribe to Google One for the storage. I dislike that they start with a paltry 64GB, but again, I get it, it's business; they want you to spend money to upgrade storage and/or buy cloud storage. I get the $100 promo credit, they want us to buy their accessories.

But the low trade-in value for their own devices? From your loyal customers wanting to upgrade? You want to be cheap to even them?

That, I do not get.

I also want to point out that on Apple's main iPhone webpage, if you scroll down, retaining high trade-in value is actually presented as a feature of the iPhone.

The low trade-in value for just a year old Pixel model from Google is a slap in the face.

Especially since the trade in values have been dropping year over year through Google. Maybe they'll do the $200 off again for BF.

 

[anon(10092459)]

Meh ... Isn't this the same trade in as last year? I could be wrong, I don't recall because I kept my Pixel 2 when I bought my 3.

 

[Guyinbox]

Meh ... Isn't this the same trade in as last year? I could be wrong, I don't recall because I kept my Pixel 2 when I bought my 3.

Nope. They gave you $410 for a Pixel XL towards a 2. Last year i believe it was $335 for a 2 XL towards a 3. Last year the value dropped to $285 for me for the Black Friday deal, but that was with an extra $200 off so it was all good.

 

[anon(10092459)]

Nope. They gave you $410 for a Pixel XL towards a 2. Last year i believe it was $335 for a 2 XL towards a 3. Last year the value dropped to $285 for me for the Black Friday deal, but that was with an extra $200 off so it was all good.

Duly Noted. I tried to look that up but only found like references to sales or whatever of Pixel 3/4. Thanks

 

[Vega007]

Yes but Samsung offered the newest note 10's for $499 after trade in. Clearly even Samsung needed added incentives to sell the note. Google simply can't afford to give the same discounts as Samsung

Samsung wanted to give me $600 for my Galaxy s10e towards the new Note 10.

How is it Google can not afford to give the same discounts? Google is a multi-billion dollar company.

 

[Lepa79]

Yep agree. Google doesn't seem to care that much rewarding folks for brand loyalty. https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/10/16/google-is-fleecing-previous-pixel-owners-on-trade-ins/

 

[TheDonJ77]

Yep agree. Google doesn't seem to care that much rewarding folks for brand loyalty. https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/10/16/google-is-fleecing-previous-pixel-owners-on-trade-ins/

Sigh......... Really ashame

 

[Law2138]

Speaking of brand loyalty...

 

[onthecouchagain]

It will be like last year. The Pixel will be a great buy after two things happen: 1) Price drop; 2) Google works out any early hardware/software kinks. The first few months are always the roughest; Ah, the Google way.

 

[Lepa79]

It will be like last year. The Pixel will be a great buy after two things happen: 1) Price drop; 2) Google works out any early hardware/software kinks. The first few months are always the roughest; Ah, the Google way.

2 months from now, the market will be filled with like new pixel 4 xls for $600. Winner winner chicken dinner lol.

 

[sulla1965]

2 months from now, the market will be filled with like new pixel 4 xls for $600. Winner winner chicken dinner lol.

Yep that's when I'll getting one

 

[mxmarcus]

Note that TMobile is offering 64 GB version only for their pre-order
The trade-in value for P2XL is $200, much higher than what Google is giving

 

[ezdoit]

Samsung wanted to give me $600 for my Galaxy s10e towards the new Note 10.

How is it Google can not afford to give the same discounts? Google is a multi-billion dollar company.

I'm sure they could afford to do it, don't understand why they don't want to encourage people to get a Pixel.

 

[anthonium]

Just saw Samsung's current trade in values. I could get a S10e for less than $200 after trading in regular Pixel 3. Why is Google slapping all our assess with their insulting trade in values?

 

[Jeremy8000]

For the people that do trade in, what does Google do with these devices?

Google affiliates a 3rd party company for the trade-in process, which I presume refurbishes and resells them (though Google may have some clause to reserve some Pixel trade-ins if needed for refurbishment for warranty purpose).

Nope. They gave you $410 for a Pixel XL towards a 2. Last year i believe it was $335 for a 2 XL towards a 3. Last year the value dropped to $285 for me for the Black Friday deal, but that was with an extra $200 off so it was all good.

That's actually the disturbing part - Each year they offer a progressively lower trade-in allowance on the prior year's flagship which enjoyed progressively higher retail.

I'm not sure about the first upgrade cycle, when the Pixel 2 launched, but I know that with the 3 and presumably the 4, the trade-ins are actually being managed by a 3rd party company, so Google isn't directly setting value, but they should be subsidizing at least a small loyalty bump to the values assigned for their own devices...

When the Pixel 2 launched, I didn't mind the price hike given the solid trade-in value. Had they retained that level, or even close to that % of original retail, I wouldn't think twice before submitting my upgrade/trade-in every year, like clockwork, even if the upgrades weren't staggering.

If BF rolls around and promotions and/or trade-ins a much better net value than they are today, I'll be keeping a close eye on Samsung to see if they reintroduce that short-lived $600 trade-in they offered on the Pixel 3 towards the Note 10...

 

[dmxjago]

I've always just sold my pixel phones on eBay and this year I'm doing the same. I also typically have 8-12 cases to go with it and I have gotten around 480-500. Going to aim for 430-470 with the 3xl 64gb along with all my cases. I have a few $50 cases to go with it so it typically helps.

 

[Guyinbox]

If i can get the 4 for around $500 I'll think about upgrading from the 3xl. The fact that it may not have any better battery life than the crappy life on the 3 makes me think I'm better off just skipping it and holding out for the next Samsung S phone or next year's iPhones.

 

[ChrisPBacon1]

The 3a holds a huge part of the blame For the Value of the 3. That's why this year I probably won't be holding on to my 4 XL for more than 6 months before I sell it. The trade in / resale value on Pixels is terrible.