3 Carrier Deals

It’s a well-known fact that most people buy smartphones and tablets through their carriers as it’s easier to pay off an expensive gadget than paying for it outright. Suppose you usually upgrade before the holiday season. In that case, you’ll be glad to know that carriers often let you save up to $1,000 on select devices, and some will go as far as giving away devices for free, assuming you sign up for a selected plan.

We encourage our audience, who are due for an upgrade, that if they can wait until Black Friday or the holiday sales to kick in, to wait a few additional days and weeks. These events usually provide different bundles, discounts, and other goodies that could result in you saving up hundreds of dollars.

T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon are the largest network providers in the US, all competing for your hard-earned cash. We recommend you take a look at the network coverage map to see the signal strength and 5G coverage, and only then decide on the device you want to upgrade to. It’s also worth mentioning that MVNOs (Mobile Virtual Network Operators) also offer deals, and sometimes better or the same bundles as the big three for even less. You can see the entire MVNO list here.

4 OEM Deals

Suppose you don’t want to buy a contract and you want to own your device the moment you purchase it, then buying it outright might be a good idea. OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) also offer cheaper monthly plans, and even more enticing trade-in offers to save hundreds of dollars. OEMs include Samsung, Google, Apple, OnePlus, LG, and many more.

• Samsung
  usually offers massive discounts, deals, and bundles on its latest smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, computers, and even appliances during special sales events. The company also offers high trade-in values for used, and broken devices, saving you the hassle of recycling and having to deal with other people through eBay, Swappa, or other services.

• Apple
  often gives out holiday gift cards to users, enabling them to spend their vouchers on the App Store, or another Apple product. Apple also started taking trade-ins more seriously in the past few years, and the company is offering even more value for old iPhones and Apple products.

• Google
  , like most other companies, offers great trade-in values for iPhones, and old Pixel products. The company also offers hundreds of dollars off of its latest smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and earbuds, saving you anywhere from $10 to $300 on select devices.

• OnePlus
  usually offers up to $250 off of its smartphones, and we expect OnePlus to have another sales event offering a similar sales discount and additional trade-in promotion in 2023.

• CamelCamelCamel
  : It lets you track prices and receive notifications when an item meets the threshold that you set. It’s a completely free service, and it’s a must-have if you use Amazon. The service also lets you see the price history of all the items, helping you make a better decision about whether an item is worth purchasing now, or whether you should wait for a better deal

• Honey (Browser Extension)
  : It’s a free extension for your browser that lets you track the price history, see price changes, and offer coupons and vouchers. Honey also works across a large number of online retailers, enabling you to earn Gold points that you can then redeem for vouchers.

Do you have any other tips and tricks to save money? Let us know in the comments down below!