Pixle 4 + Black Friday

[ezdoit]

If you are a long time customer you can usually call or chat and get it waived.

Truth - I've done it.

 

[Ben_70]

If you are a long time customer you can usually call or chat and get it waived.

Good to know. Thanks!

 

[hawklet00]

so I just checked my local best buy and they will not price match and they are not supposed to price match at all through the holiday season. this came from the inventory manager. That being said, he did try to work the system but wasn't able to make it work.

 

[ezdoit]

so I just checked my local best buy and they will not price match and they are not supposed to price match at all through the holiday season. this came from the inventory manager. That being said, he did try to work the system but wasn't able to make it work.

I got same answers from BB chat

 

[osubeavs728]

so I just checked my local best buy and they will not price match and they are not supposed to price match at all through the holiday season. this came from the inventory manager. That being said, he did try to work the system but wasn't able to make it work.

I wonder when that's supposed to start. I've had my local BB do 3 price matches over the last week because Target has been doing their pre-black Friday sale.

 

[hawklet00]

Im curious too, I checked their website and it didn't say they wouldn't. Oh well, ill just order from google on sunday and have it shipped.

 

[ezdoit]

Im curious too, I checked their website and it didn't say they wouldn't. Oh well, ill just order from google on sunday and have it shipped.

My plan too - take the $200 savings and stop driving myself nuts over price match deals. May trade in P3 if they offer a trade in deal on top of the 200 off.

 

[hawklet00]

My plan too - take the $200 savings and stop driving myself nuts over price match deals. May trade in P3 if they offer a trade in deal on top of the 200 off.

Google always offers trade in, tbe question is, will it be worth it?

 

[ezdoit]

Google always offers trade in, tbe question is, will it be worth it?

If I don't like the deal, I'll keep the P3 as a back up phone.
Current trade-in value

 

[Jeremy8000]

If I don't like the deal, I'll keep the P3 as a back up phone.
Current trade-in value

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Smart move. Trade-in is easier, but if you don't mind dealing with the sales process you'll do a lot better selling it. Here's what the 3 has actually been getting on Swappa:

 

[race4life]

FYI, the $300 off at Best Buy is a down payment and not spend over the length of a contract. So why would people buy from Google and only get $200 off?

 

[osubeavs728]

FYI, the $300 off at Best Buy is a down payment and not spend over the length of a contract. So why would people buy from Google and only get $200 off?

Locked bootloader is one reason. If you are using one of those carriers and don't plan to jump ship anytime soon, not a big deal though.

 

[ezdoit]

Smart move. Trade-in is easier, but if you don't mind dealing with the sales process you'll do a lot better selling it. Here's what the 3 has actually been getting on Swappa:

I go for "easier" - Right now looks like the P3 will be my back up phone.

 

[hawklet00]

FYI, the $300 off at Best Buy is a down payment and not spend over the length of a contract. So why would people buy from Google and only get $200 off?

because some of us have tmo service and cant use that.

 

[bhatech]

FYI, the $300 off at Best Buy is a down payment and not spend over the length of a contract. So why would people buy from Google and only get $200 off?

Because I don't buy anything carrier related though it's fine if it's a Pixel or iPhone since they don't let useless carriers cripple the phones with carrier firmware. One reason is carrier version is bootloader locked which might matter for some people. And there is activation fee for carrier version, so it's like $260 off if it's Verizon if you take into account the rip off activation fee they add.

But yes if you don't care about those kind of stuff then best buy deal is better. You might as well wait for the $400 off deal on black Friday from best buy.

 

[Morty2264]

Because I don't buy anything carrier related though it's fine if it's a Pixel or iPhone since they don't let useless carriers cripple the phones with carrier firmware. One reason is carrier version is bootloader locked which might matter for some people. And there is activation fee for carrier version, so it's like $260 off if it's Verizon if you take into account the rip off activation fee they add.

But yes if you don't care about those kind of stuff then best buy deal is better. You might as well wait for the $400 off deal on black Friday from best buy.

Yes, those pesky activation fees do hike up the price a bit.

 

[o4liberty]

I spoke to a best buy manager and he said there is a deal for black Friday.

 

[bhatech]

I spoke to a best buy manager and he said there is a deal for black Friday.

That'll be the $400 off for carrier devices or $200 off for unlocked models.

 

[ezdoit]

The BF deals thread is getting almost as exciting as the Pre-Order thread.

God Bless "terms and conditions apply" -

 

[cbreze]

I see google also has a $200 off sale for unlocked, swap sim, no activation I’m assuming. So a clean no BS deal. Makes the basic 4 $599. Still more than I’d pay but not bad as full price for sure.