Pixel 9a

Never had a problem with the pixels and 48.

Yes. No error message either. The pixel just kept searching for a network. I will request a replacement sim from 48 as my current one is old but I doubt that is a problem.

So, I remember buying an eir sim for 10 euro, transferring that number to Three to avail of a cheap pixel 7a. Then when I got the 7a I put my 48 sim in. No issues. I probably did have an up to date 48 sim at the time.

Maybe VF has locked these. That would very unusual though.

This is the Terms. 4 and 5 are probably the most relevant. Its only if you avail of the offer online do you need to take it as VF credit. Done instore you can use it towards the cost of the handset.

Trade In Boost April – June 2025 Terms and Conditions The following terms and conditions apply to the Vodafone Trade-In Boost offer (the “Offer”). These terms and conditions apply in addition to the General Terms and Conditions under which you enjoy access to Vodafone's Mobile Telecommunications Services and form part of your contract with us.  By availing of the Offer, you are deemed to have read and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions: 

1. This Offer is available to “Eligible Customers” only. Eligible Customers are new and existing Vodafone Pay As You Go and new and existing Vodafone Bill pay customers. Eligibility is determined by Vodafone in accordance with these terms and conditions and Vodafone's decision in respect thereof shall be final. 

2. The Offer is valid from 1st April 2025 to 30th June 2025 (the “Offer Period”) in Vodafone retail stores and Vodafone franchisee stores and is valid from 16th April 2025 to 30th June 2025 online at Vodafone.ie.

3. To avail of the Offer, Eligible Customers must (i) trade in a handset that is Eligible and (ii) purchase a Selected Handset during the Offer Period. Under this Offer, Eligible Customers will get their Eligible handset trade in value boosted by up to €200 (“Trade-in Boost”).

4. Trade in Boosts received in store must be used as part of the same transaction towards the cost of a handset, Pay As You Go top up credit or accessories, or added to a Bill Pay customers account as account credit to be used towards their monthly Vodafone bill. .

5. The Offer is available online at Vodafone.ie to Bill Pay customers only. If the Offer is availed of online, the trade in boost value will be paid to the Eligible Customer via monthly instalments of Vodafone credit applied to the Eligible Customer’s Bill Pay account. For Trade-in Boosts of €50 or more, this will be paid to the Eligible Customer in instalments via a credit applied to their Vodafone Bill Pay account each month for ten months. Trade-in Boosts of less than €50 will be paid to the Eligible Customer in one instalment via a credit applied to their Vodafone Bill Pay account. No other payment method will be offered if the Offer is availed of online. PAYG customers cannot avail of this offer online.

6. The Offer “Selected Handsets” and associated Trade-in Boosts are as follows: i. ii. iii. If an Eligible Customer purchases the Google Pixel 9A, Google Pixel 9, Google Pixel 9 Pro, Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, Samsung Galaxy S25 128GB / 256GB, Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus 256GB / 512GB, Samsung Galaxy Ultra 256GB / 512GB, Samsung Galaxy Edge 256GB / 512GB, Xiaomi 15, Xiaomi 14T, or HMD Skyline they will get a €200 extra trade in boost on their trade in; If an Eligible Customer purchases a HMD Fusion or Pulse Pro, they will get a €30 extra trade in boost on their trade in; or, If an Eligible Customer purchases a Like New device, they will get a €50 extra trade in boost on their trade in.

7. The Offer applies to “Eligible” trade in handsets only. For a trade in handset to be Eligible: it must be in good working condition, and it must adhere to conditions set out in the General Trade in Terms and Conditions viewable here: https://n.vodafone.ie/terms/services.html.

8. This Offer is subject to handset price changes and to Selected Handset stock availability. 

9. Eligible Customers may receive one Trade In Boost per transaction only.

10. For new Vodafone customers, the Offer can be used in conjunction with Switch & Save discounts on Selected Handsets during the Offer Period. C2 General

They can't as it's the GA09563 they're selling which is the unlocked EU model.

Definitely something else going on.

Has anyone tried this trade in deal in store to get the 200 off the phone?

I was the same with the pixel 8a that was posted here back in February. Apparently sim cards have different voltages and my old 48 one was too old for the new phone. Just requested a new one from the my account section on the 48 website and it was working fine then.

I did yesterday, traded in a Huawei P20 in perfect condition and they gave me €6 for it 😀 so, total discount €206.

Just a word of advice, I factory reset the phone that I was going to trade before going to the shop and that was a mistake, they need to install an app that run diagnostics and makes sure that everything on the phone works so we had to login and setup the phone which was a waste of time.

So you got the phone for like 194?

I wish! No, the phone goes for 700 (Pixel 9) minus 206, 494 total.

Why didn't you go for the 9a?

Fair enough but other than the RAM and the slightly better camera I'm not seeing it
https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/google-pixel-9a-vs-pixel-9-which-phone-should-you-buy

Saying that I too am coming from a Huawei P20 so anything new is a major improvement

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So I'm thinking with my Pixel 8a (€77) plus trade in bonus (€200) I could get the 9a (€400) for €123? My 8a isn't old but it seems like a cheap way to go a gen newer. Anyone tried this?