There is a good possibility that the deal was the result of some sort of mistake with Best Buy’s system. Typically, the company demands a trade-in accompany such a delicious deal, but there was no request that a trade-in device be included with the purchase of the Pixel 9 Pro XL. The $599 price was surely the result of an online error on Best Buy’s part. No sooner did the sale price appear on Best Buy’s website than it disappeared and the pricing for the phone returned back to the original $1,099 and up price.
We wonder how many consumers had the same experience as Redditor gringao_phl who said that he had the Pixel 9 Pro XL in his Best Buy cart priced at $599. Before he had the opportunity to checkout and close on the transaction the price of the phone returned to $1,099. The speed at which Best Buy returned the phone to its original price convinces us that this was an error on the part of the retailer.
So all we can suggest is that if you’re ever in a situation like this again, go right to the checkout box and pay for the device at the low price. Don’t even give it a second thought because, by the time you have that conversation with yourself about whether the deal is legit, it could be gone. And here’s the thing. Once you’ve paid for a phone at an incorrectly posted lower price, the odds are that the retailer will honor the incorrect price.
A deal that seems too good to be true is probably too good to be true. But if you’re quick enough to recognize a great deal when you see one, most companies would rather just sell you the phone for the ridiculously low price than go through the hassle of reversing your sale, canceling your bargain, and returning your money.
