Best Buy’s initial Samsung Galaxy S21 deals include $50 rebates for activation plus $200 freebies
A good option for all carriers right now
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If you’re thinking about buying aSamsungGalaxy S21 deal upfront, Best Buy currently has a small, but welcomeactivation rebate of up to $50that can be redeemed separately or stacked on top of any number of trade-in options right now.
There are quite a few carriers and retailers offering excellentSamsung Galaxy S21 dealscurrently, including theofficial offerings from Samsung itself, but Best Buy is the only one offering a cheeky little bonus for activation.
If you’re pre-ordering as part of the initial first wave, Best Buy will also throw in $200 of free Samsung store credit plus a free Galaxy SmartTag - a new little location tracker from Samsung that’s the perfect addition to any set of keys. This in itself is not a Best Buy-exclusive Galaxy S21 deal, but it’s a great freebie that’s worth taking note of.
As with most new phone releases, the absolute cheapest way to get a new phone overall is with a trade-in, which isanother good option at Best Buy. You’ll currently get up to $750 for newer phones like the Note 20 or an iPhone 12, though you can still get quite a respectable $200 for older phones like the Galaxy S8. As far as we can see you can actually trade-inandget an activation rebate, although we expect specifics to differ depending on which network you’re upgrading with, so definitely read the fine print before you commit with such a hefty purchase.
Outside the US? see the best Samsung Galaxy S21 deals near you just below.
Samsung Galaxy S21 deals at Best Buy
Samsung Galaxy S21:save $30 with activation, $200 freebies, plus trade-in options at Best BuyBest Buy’s initial round of Galaxy S21 deals include a neat little $30 rebate if you activate it as soon as is delivered. By itself, that’s not too much, but it’s currently the cheapest price for an unlocked device and you’ve got plenty of trade-in options too. Plus, if you pre-order now as part of the first wave you’ll also get $200 of free credit at the Samsung online store, plus a free Galaxy SmartTag.
Aside from featuring Galaxy S21 deals, we’ve also got separate pages for this phone’s bigger siblings. Check out the bestSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus dealsandSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultra dealsfor a detailed run-down for promotions on these devices specifically.
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Alex is TechRadar’s deals editor, specializing in getting our readers the bang bang for the buck on the tech that we know and love. He’s a dab hand at covering retailer events like Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day having over seven years of e-commerce experience at Future PLC; including bylines at our sister sites T3 and GamesRadar. Alex’s expertise touches on most areas of TechRadar but he has a particular love for phones, laptops, and cameras, being an avid photographer. Outside of work, you’ll find him indulging his love for street and travel photography, at home working on music, or down at the local climbing gym.
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