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Pixel 9a

  • 04-05-2025 12:57PM
    #1
    rb2022
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭


    Seems like a good deal on Three for the Pixel 9a. €400 unlocked and with the free Fitbit offer. Best price around as far as I can tell....

    https://www.three.ie/shop/phones/google-pixel-9a.html

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  • #2
    Danger781
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,700 ✭✭✭Danger781


    €430 if you're an existing 3 customer, typical. Loyalty doesn't pay.



  • #3
    Danger781
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,700 ✭✭✭Danger781


    Odds of Harvey Norman price matching this?



  • #4
    wanderer 22
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,180 ✭✭✭wanderer 22


    Thanks for posting this. Apologies for newbie question, If I buy the prepay versiob could I just stick my clearmobile sim into this and off I go?



  • #5
    rb2022
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭rb2022


    Yep - mine came unlocked



  • #6
    Danger781
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,700 ✭✭✭Danger781


    Answering my own question.. Harvey Norman will not price match this. At least the one near me won't.



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  • #7
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,988 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    It says the free Fitbit Charge 6 ends tomorrow, for anyone on the fence.

    Not your ornery onager



  • #8
    feargantae
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭feargantae


    I'd love to know how Three are able to sell Pixel A's unlocked and sometimes hundreds of euro less than what Google does. They had the Pixel 8a for €250 when Google themselves were charging €500+! I'm not complaining as the Pixels are fantastic phones.



  • #9
    romperstomper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,841 ✭✭✭romperstomper


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123423836#Comment_123423836

    It's not just Three. At the same time that Three had the Pixel 8a deal, amazon.co.uk sold the Pixel 8a for 170e which is around a third of the google store price!



  • #10
    MrsMc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭MrsMc


    They've pulled the free gift offer as I was mid purchase.



  • #11
    feargantae
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭feargantae


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123424211#Comment_123424211

    Maybe it warrants its own BA post but I'm just after copping that Vodafone are selling the 9a for €400 too but there's a €200 trade-in bonus going on at the minute meaning it's €200 unlocked, plus whatever value the trade-in is worth!

    I wonder why eir doesn't sell Pixels. They seem very popular phones.



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  • #12
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,988 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123424290#Comment_123424290

    Wouldn't that be €400 less whatever they value your trade-in at (up to €200 max).

    Not your ornery onager



  • #13
    Ah-Watch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,850 ✭✭✭Ah-Watch


    Would be very interested in the 9A if it is indeed €200 off. I ordered the A16 5G for a family member yesterday but worried it won’t be reliable enough for them. Would rather spend €100 more for the 9A if it gives €200 off bringing it to €199 with a working trade in.



  • #14
    Esse85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,341 ✭✭✭Esse85


    Is there a list of what's an acceptable trade in?



  • #15
    romperstomper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,841 ✭✭✭romperstomper


    Is the trade-in discount available as part of pre-pay?



  • #16
    davetherave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭davetherave


    You need to pick the model, answer a few questions and do a screen test. But it's not €200 off, it's whatever they say it is worth to them. €10, €23, €80 or whatever.

    https://trade-in.vodafone.com/ie/

    If it is an older phone, there is no harm in pricing up against CEX as well, just to get the cash value. Vodafone would give me 0, 10, and 23 for three phones that are knocking around. CEX would give be 77, 60, and 60 cash (in theory)



  • #17
    xtal191
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,544 ✭✭✭xtal191


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123424290#Comment_123424290

    Where's the link to this trade in bonus? All I can see is the above posted by davetherave



  • #18
    RobertFoster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,392 ✭✭✭RobertFoster


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123424951#Comment_123424951

    https://www.vodafone.ie/offers/trade-in

    The device search doesn't seem to work for me, gets stuck in a loop.

    vf-cookies.png


  • #19
    davetherave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭davetherave


    I might have been too hasty posting. There is a trade-in boost deal alright.

    https://www.vodafone.ie/offers/trade-in

    Limited Time Offer

    Buy any selected phone + Trade in your old phone = Trade in boost

    Example: Buy the Samsung Galaxy S25 + Trade in your old phone = €200 Trade in boost added to the Trade in value of your old phone

    €200 Trade in boost on
    Google Pixel 9A
    Google Pixel 9
    Google Pixel 9 Pro
    Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
    Samsung Galaxy S25
    Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
    Samsung Galaxy Ultra
    Xiaomi 15
    Xiaomi 14T
    HMD Skyline

    €30 Trade in boost
    HMD Fusion
    HMD Pulse Pro

    €50 Trade in boost
    iPhone 13 Like New
    iPhone 12 Like New
    iPhone 11 Like New

    Available in store and online for Bill Pay customers.​
    Only available in store for Pay as you go customers.

    Trade in boosts redeemed online will be added to the customer’s account in monthly credit instalments. Terms apply

    and

    3. If you are eligible for a Trade In Boost:

    The Trade in Boost* value will be added to your account as credit and will be applied in monthly increments. For example, a €200 boost will be applied as €20 per month for 10 months.

    *Trade In Boosts are only available to Bill Pay customers online. Pay as you go customers must go in store to avail of trade in boosts.



  • #20
    top floor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 64 ✭✭top floor


    Just got a Pixel 9a from Three. Inserted a 48 SIM and does not connect to the Network. Is it locked or is there some problem specific to 48?



  • #21
    frash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,626 ✭✭✭frash


    Got all excited there until I realised they're offering €14 for my phone!!



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  • #22
    Burlap_Sack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 649 ✭✭✭Burlap_Sack


    I plugged in a gomo SIM and it worked fine so something with 48 I'd say.



  • #23
    feargantae
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭feargantae


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123424476#Comment_123424476

    No. There's a €200 "boost" meaning you get €200 for whatever you trade in, minimum, plus whatever the phone is actually worth.

    For example if I trade in my 4yr old Galaxy S21 Vodafone will give me €71 plus the €200 boost meaning I'd get €271 in total.

    €400-€271=€129 Pixel 9a.



  • #24
    frash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,626 ✭✭✭frash


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123425945#Comment_123425945

    have you got a link to that?
    I'm not seeing the €200 boost that you're on about



  • #25
    feargantae
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭feargantae


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123426004#Comment_123426004

    Go to this link and tap "view offer details", it says there's a boost of €200 on trade-ins for Pixel 9a (et al).



  • #26
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,378 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    If you are eligible for a Trade In Boost:

    The Trade in Boost* value will be added to your account as credit and will be applied in monthly increments. For example, a €200 boost will be applied as €20 per month for 10 months.

    *Trade In Boosts are only available to Bill Pay customers online. Pay as you go customers must go in store to avail of trade in boosts.

    Not much good if you are planning on using the phone on a different network.



  • #27
    romperstomper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,841 ✭✭✭romperstomper


    is there a minimum here? I have a bunch of older android phones e.g. samsung A50 (2019). Can I walk into vodafone store tomorrow with that phone in my pocket and walk out with a Pixel 9a for 200e?



  • #28
    feargantae
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭feargantae


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123426100#Comment_123426100

    Maybe I'm wrong but my understanding of that is BillPay customers get the trade in as a credit on their account, but PAYG customers can only do it instore so maybe they get the value off. I could be way off though.

    It's also worth noting that Vodafone shops are run by franchisees so it's possible the offer isn't available in all stores either.



  • #29
    OmegaGene
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,127 ✭✭✭✭OmegaGene


    Yeah €200 back in credit from Vodafone isn’t as good for me, I was going to buy it and use my €10 Gomo sim

    The internet isn’t for everyone



  • #30
    Flinty997
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,482 ✭✭✭✭Flinty997


    Trade in value was about a third what CEX offer. Boost could in theory offset this. But TBH it's cheaper to stay on my cheaper network. It's 10 months not 12 which is the kinda penny pinching that puts me off.



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  • #31
    SuperBowserWorld
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,690 ✭✭✭SuperBowserWorld


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123425325#Comment_123425325

    Did you transfer any number to Three first ... use a throwaway SIM number and then your 48 sim (that's what you used to have to do before on other pixel offers)



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