Trade In Thread
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Sent mine in yesterday. Put bubble wrap around the phone, put it in a box with more padding. Took it to the FedEx drop-off location. Took a picture of everything. Currently following the tracking back to FedEx on my FedEx app. Scheduled to be to them on Monday.
I did make sure to sign out of all of my accounts and factory reset the phone.
I did make sure to sign out of all of my accounts and factory reset the phone.
bhatech
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I'm dropping off my trade-in with FedEx today. Got the S22 Ultra yesterday, so reset the S21 Ultra, took videos/pictures of resetting the phone, picture of phone along IMEI/model number and then video of packaging inside the box. Hopefully quick turnaround and gets the trade-in completed by the end of next week. The last couple of releases they have been pretty quick in completing the trade-ins.
Once I factory reset, I just walk thru the setup again myself without entering any account and skipping all setup prompts to make sure it doesn't ask for my password or activation lock etc. After that I factory reset again to put it back into the welcome screen of setup.
Once I factory reset, I just walk thru the setup again myself without entering any account and skipping all setup prompts to make sure it doesn't ask for my password or activation lock etc. After that I factory reset again to put it back into the welcome screen of setup.
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Katrina White1
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bhatech
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Haha actually they just FedEx ground for trade-in so it takes close to a week to go from Pacific Northwest to Texas in my case. I wish they actually used FedEx 2 day like they ship to us, so that the trade-in completes faster
But I get why they use FedEx ground, save money and it's not a big deal if the trade-in process takes a little longer.
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Did that too. Dropped off at a fedex ship center. Took video of myself hitting reset as well.
You have 15 days to have it postmarked to send the trade in back. I would recommend using the new phone for a week before sending the trade in to them. Make sure you want to keep the new phone.
Katrina White1
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My thoughts exactly. I'vegot until 3/7 to put it through its paces. If it doesn't blow me away, it's just another pretty face and I'll keep my N20U.
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Katrina White1
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Same. I got the email 2 days before the phone. I still have plenty enough time to test the phone, but it's the principle! Had the nerve to say we hope you're enjoying your new device. WHAT device? Rant over
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Same. I got the email 2 days before the phone. I still have plenty enough time to test the phone, but it's the principle! Had the nerve to say we hope you're enjoying your new device. WHAT device? Rant over
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bhatech
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Trade in label and instructions should be available for you in your order details at Samsung.com if your phone is already delivered. They will email day or before delivery but sometimes that email may come late. You can send in any box, but anyway you are getting your S22 in a box so makes sense to use the same.
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