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Re: "Free" Google Pixel 3 and XL with Google Fi
« Reply #160 on: December 13, 2018, 09:27:26 AM »
PSA: Make sure to activate phone in the US. Fi cannot be activated overseas.

I chatted with them today rep said it needs to be activated 15 days from device delivery which was 5 days after shipment, terms say within 15 days of device shipment. Anybody looked into this?

Best thing to do is to activate it the day you received it.

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Re: "Free" Google Pixel 3 and XL with Google Fi
« Reply #161 on: December 13, 2018, 09:28:31 AM »
Best thing to do is to activate it the day you received it.
Appears this guy is internationally now and he will be back after 15 days of shipment but before 15 days of receiving

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Re: "Free" Google Pixel 3 and XL with Google Fi
« Reply #162 on: December 13, 2018, 09:31:07 AM »
Appears this guy is internationally now and he will be back after 15 days of shipment but before 15 days of receiving

I will suggest to finds someone to activate it before the "15 days of shipping"

After all to deliver the phone someone actually signed, so maybe he should ask the same guy to activate it.

You wanna prepay $500?

If he finance the phone that actually a nice idea, in case that it's possible of course

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Re: "Free" Google Pixel 3 and XL with Google Fi
« Reply #163 on: December 13, 2018, 11:15:55 AM »
PSA: Make sure to activate phone in the US. Fi cannot be activated overseas.

I chatted with them today rep said it needs to be activated 15 days from device delivery which was 5 days after shipment, terms say within 15 days of device shipment. Anybody looked into this?
Rep told me it’s 15 days from shipment.

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Re: "Free" Google Pixel 3 and XL with Google Fi
« Reply #164 on: December 13, 2018, 12:49:51 PM »
Just got this!

Thanks for contacting Google Fi support!

I request you to please do not insert the T-Mobile SIM card in your device as it will deactivate the eSIM on your device while switching to physical SIM. If the eSIM gets deactivated then you'll not be eligible for the promo.

I'd suggest you to please wait until you receive the credits on your account. Once you receive the credits, you can switch to your T-Mobile SIM with Google Fi.

I appreciate your understanding.


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Re: "Free" Google Pixel 3 and XL with Google Fi
« Reply #165 on: December 13, 2018, 02:40:54 PM »
I was told that all it looks like to them is the phone being off, it's not considered paused or cancelled and it won't effect my promotion eligibility. I got it in writing...

Mind posting?

I was planning on using this phone and keeping it and don't want to wait 3 months.

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Re: "Free" Google Pixel 3 and XL with Google Fi
« Reply #166 on: December 13, 2018, 03:45:15 PM »
Rep told me it’s 15 days from shipment.

Have screenshots of chat & an email stating they’ll honor within 15 days of delivery… bh it’ll be good. Otherwise idk maybe I’ll dispute the charge with Amex

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Re: "Free" Google Pixel 3 and XL with Google Fi
« Reply #167 on: December 13, 2018, 03:51:23 PM »
maybe I’ll dispute the charge with Amex
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Re: "Free" Google Pixel 3 and XL with Google Fi
« Reply #168 on: December 13, 2018, 04:16:33 PM »
Mind posting?

I was planning on using this phone and keeping it and don't want to wait 3 months.
Thank you for reaching out to Google Fi. I did want to confirm with you that if you utilize the dual sim functionality of the Pixel 3 phone that DOES NOT affect your eligibility of any promos as it relates to active status with Google Fi.

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Re: "Free" Google Pixel 3 and XL with Google Fi
« Reply #169 on: December 14, 2018, 03:01:07 PM »
Thank you for reaching out to Google Fi. I did want to confirm with you that if you utilize the dual sim functionality of the Pixel 3 phone that DOES NOT affect your eligibility of any promos as it relates to active status with Google Fi.

That's not entirely clear.

That reply could be simply talking about using esim+physical sim which are BOTH tied to Fi, not esim w/ Fi & physical sim w/ separate carrier -- which is the case most are curious about.
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Re: "Free" Google Pixel 3 and XL with Google Fi
« Reply #170 on: December 14, 2018, 04:03:09 PM »
That's not entirely clear.

That reply could be simply talking about using esim+physical sim which are BOTH tied to Fi, not esim w/ Fi & physical sim w/ separate carrier -- which is the case most are curious about.
Check you Fi account when using the sim and see what the status is.
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Re: "Free" Google Pixel 3 and XL with Google Fi
« Reply #171 on: December 15, 2018, 08:00:44 PM »
Check you Fi account when using the sim and see what the status is.

You're suggesting putting in P-SIM from other carrier to see status? That's exactly the risk I'm not sure I want to take.
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Re: "Free" Google Pixel 3 and XL with Google Fi
« Reply #172 on: December 15, 2018, 09:10:35 PM »
You're suggesting putting in P-SIM from other carrier to see status? That's exactly the risk I'm not sure I want to take.
There is a risk.
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Re: "Free" Google Pixel 3 and XL with Google Fi
« Reply #173 on: December 15, 2018, 09:56:30 PM »
You're suggesting putting in P-SIM from other carrier to see status? That's exactly the risk I'm not sure I want to take.
Don't the terms allow this if it's for less that 7 days?

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Re: "Free" Google Pixel 3 and XL with Google Fi
« Reply #174 on: December 15, 2018, 10:28:19 PM »
I have a sim from another carrier in my pixel and on my account it shows that my account is active and offers me the option to pause so it would seem it's not a problem

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Re: "Free" Google Pixel 3 and XL with Google Fi
« Reply #175 on: December 15, 2018, 10:31:36 PM »
I have a sim from another carrier in my pixel and on my account it shows that my account is active and offers me the option to pause so it would seem it's not a problem

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Re: "Free" Google Pixel 3 and XL with Google Fi
« Reply #176 on: December 15, 2018, 10:33:03 PM »
There is a risk.
I have a sim from another carrier in my pixel and on my account it shows that my account is active and offers me the option to pause so it would seem it's not a problem
I guess there is no risk now.  :)
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Re: "Free" Google Pixel 3 and XL with Google Fi
« Reply #177 on: December 16, 2018, 10:31:23 AM »
Side point as I got a separate deal on moto g6.
When going to cancel it gave the option to send the number back to google voice. So my fi account is shut and the number is now back in gv

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Re: "Free" Google Pixel 3 and XL with Google Fi
« Reply #178 on: December 17, 2018, 02:44:02 PM »
Who wants to start a "for sale" thread of selling Google Pixels used only once must keep active for 4 months, can't change number?

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Re: "Free" Google Pixel 3 and XL with Google Fi
« Reply #179 on: December 17, 2018, 03:31:48 PM »
Does anyone else have yet to have their phone shipped from the 11/28 deal? My order status is "Delayed" with no tracking. Black Pixel 3 XL.