Pixel 9a

No SIM issues in Dundrum. Took my pixel 3a for 16 and then the 200 off no problem.

Most of the staff are spotty teenagers, they probably get little to no training, it's no wonder the place is an inconsistent customer experience.

That's good news, wasn't going to try since the website rejected it also. Have the same Pixel 3a since end Nov 2019 when Vodafone had it on sale for €180 and it's been bullet proof but the battery is gone to pot especially in the past few weeks and requires multiple charges per day despite running in Extreme Battery Saver, normal Battery Saver doesn't cut it anymore.

Will have to try my luck on the Vodafone spin of fortune.

I had similar treatment in Drogheda, West St. Additionally, I checked my eligibility to appeasement for my 7a and was told that it did not qualify. When I asked the Drogheda store for the trade in value against the 9a, they said that the 7a had been recalled and there was no trade in value.

They were still offering the 200e but no trade in. Across the road is CEX and they offered 140e for my 7a. VF also mentioned another 100 if I ported my Gomo number over to them. I am having a few hours to wrap my head araound the whole thing. I will report back. I wasn't very convinced about the extra 100e for porting.

Got the 9a earlier.

It's an awful experience.

Firstly I was directed to the 9, which is at least €200 more expensive.

Then all the upsells come.

Then when I mention I have an O2 number, the lies come about the phone being locked and won't work on current sim card. This was said a couple of times.

Traded in a 4a and it came up as a pixel 3a on their system, I couldn't be bothered to question them.

Got about €20 for that phone, was told I could only get the phone with the sim.

Came out and put my old SIM card in and all good now.

About €203 for the 9a, worth it if you're prepared to deal with their lies and shi1t service in store.

Just been in the store they wouldn't take my 8a as a trade - device not supported apparently. Anyone else get that

@Higgs! tried in post #220 on the previous page and it was refused, not sure if they got it sorted.

Was in Dublin city centre earlier for first time in ages and called into Vodafone store on Grafton St to try trade in my Pixel 3a. They only had one pink 9a on reserve for another customer having sold 8 the past couple of days. Not due any more stock for a week by which time the trade in offer will have expired I was told.

If the screen is functional and the buttons work then it should be fine, depending on the IMEI ofc.

I traded in my pixel 4a. Your phone needs to be working with a SIM card and access to data as the stores assistant will download an app onto the phone that does a 10 point check. Camera works front/back, volume up/down, on/off, screen touch check where they run their finger around the screen which is split into like 40 small squares and checks that all squares can be colored in. Fairly straightforward forward. Id imagine a crack screen would be fine as long as the screen touch works

I had no SIM in mine and asked for the store WiFi details.

I brought in my pixel 4a, yet on the receipt I got, it says I traded in a 3a.

Best thing to do is go in store and check because there's no consistency or standardisation across the stores as we've seen in this thread.

And I'd try a number of different locations too if you can.

I went in with an IMEI number and no phone and he was able to check, so it would be an idea to call ahead rather than visit shop to shop if in doubt.

I got that and all the other fake info. Phone is locked, you must port your number and 50e extra discount if you were existing customer. So went to Swords, then Omni and finally Blanchestown. All accepted the 7a but only Blanchestown had a 9a. Did the deal and all good. So it is just stores like Drogheda. The arrogance of the male staff was disgraceful and not just with customers.