I'd like to get opinions on the best website to order a Galaxy Note Edge/any cellphone from ?
Personal preferences would be:
- retailer wouldn't try to repackage and sell a returned/used cell phone as "new"
- has a good track record and reputation amongst customers
- keeps the customers up to date on current status of order/preorder(example: availability, current status, tracking information, etc.)
I previously considered Negri Electronics(www.negrielectronics.com), but I see that the owner sold the company late last year and it seems the website is no longer functioning for the past few days(or maybe it's just down).
Thanks in advance for your replies!
ducster_usa said:
I'd like to get opinions on the best website to order a Galaxy Note Edge/any cellphone from ?
Personal preferences would be:
- retailer wouldn't try to repackage and sell a returned/used cell phone as "new"
- has a good track record and reputation amongst customers
- keeps the customers up to date on current status of order/preorder(example: availability, current status, tracking information, etc.)
I previously considered Negri Electronics(www.negrielectronics.com), but I see that the owner sold the company late last year and it seems the website is no longer functioning for the past few days(or maybe it's just down).
Thanks in advance for your replies!
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This will be my 5 th device ordered on www.clove.co.uk . Never had a problem , pretty happy with it .
I've already placed a pre-order for a black Edge
Cheers
Thanks Tossero for the info and link. I've heard about Clove a few times before. I've never directly ordered from a retailer outside of the U.S.(where I am located). I did however receive an iPad direct from China but I had ordered from the Apple Store online.
Do you live in the same country as Clove ?
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Thanks Tossero for the info and link. I've heard about Clove a few times before. I've never directly ordered from a retailer outside of the U.S.(where I am located). I did however receive an iPad direct from China but I had ordered from the Apple Store online.
Do you live in the same country as Clove ?
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No , but I'm part of the European Union . I live in Martinique , a french Caribbean overseas territory .
Cheers
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No , but I'm part of the European Union . I live in Martinique , a french Caribbean overseas territory .
Cheers
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Thanks Tossero. I'm putting Clove on my list as a possible retailer to buy from. Any other users from the United States purchase from Clove before ?
*Since September 2013, Samsung have implemented a 'region lock' on all new stock. Clove Technology only have access to the “European” models of new Samsung stock. The compatible countries are listed at the end of the product description.
All member states of the E.E.A and the following additional territories: Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (F.Y.R.O.M), Monaco, Montenegro, San Marino, Serbia and Vatican City.
So Clove will not work for us north americans (I'm from Canada)
Wow, looks like I dodged a bullet there. Thanks for the very helpful info iZack187. I had no clue about this and was really considering that company.
Just received from clove:
Recently you placed an order for the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge - Black that was on pre-order and didn't have a price.
The product release date has now been confirmed as mid October and the price is £541.67 + vat.
If you would like to now pay for your complete order then please follow the link below.
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Thanks danilos2k.
That's very useful info -- now we know it will at least be released mid October in certain parts of the world. This is good because I'm hoping it will arrive here in the U.S. before November.
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Just received from clove:
Recently you placed an order for the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge - Black that was on pre-order and didn't have a price.
The product release date has now been confirmed as mid October and the price is £541.67 + vat.
If you would like to now pay for your complete order then please follow the link below.
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that looks like the exact price and date of the note 4. i'm guessing there is confusion here.
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that looks like the exact price and date of the note 4. i'm guessing there is confusion here.
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Indeed... as much as I would love to believe that... Samsung did specify that the Note Edge will come at a premium price, and 541 euros does not sound premium at all... I'm expecting between 900 and 1200 USD$...
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Thanks Tossero for the info and link. I've heard about Clove a few times before. I've never directly ordered from a retailer outside of the U.S.(where I am located). I did however receive an iPad direct from China but I had ordered from the Apple Store online.
Do you live in the same country as Clove ?
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iZack187 said:
*Since September 2013, Samsung have implemented a 'region lock' on all new stock. Clove Technology only have access to the “European” models of new Samsung stock. The compatible countries are listed at the end of the product description.
All member states of the E.E.A and the following additional territories: Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (F.Y.R.O.M), Monaco, Montenegro, San Marino, Serbia and Vatican City.
So Clove will not work for us north americans (I'm from Canada)
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Wow, looks like I dodged a bullet there. Thanks for the very helpful info iZack187. I had no clue about this and was really considering that company.
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@ducster_usa @iZack187 I think this might interest you .
From Clove site :"IF YOUR CHOSEN DELIVERY COUNTY IS NOT LISTED, CLOVE TECHNOLOGY WILL BREAK THE SEAL ON THIS DEVICE AND ACTIVATE IT. YOU MUST AGREE TO THIS PROCEDURE IN THE CHECKOUT BEFORE THE SALE WILL COMPLETE."
Cheers~
Now you're making me wonder... is there going to be TWO variants of the Note Edge?? One for SnapDragon and one for Exynos?? Or is it going to be a unified build...? I would really need to know this...
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Now you're making me wonder... is there going to be TWO variants of the Note Edge?? One for SnapDragon and one for Exynos?? Or is it going to be a unified build...? I would really need to know this...
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According to phonearena : http://www.phonearena.com/news/The-...rmance-according-to-latest-benchmarks_id61047 there are two versions of the Note Edge .
Maybe Exynos for the asian market and the Snapdragon for the rest of the world ?
Cheers~
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According to phonearena : http://www.phonearena.com/news/The-...rmance-according-to-latest-benchmarks_id61047 there are two versions of the Note Edge .
Maybe Exynos for the asian market and the Snapdragon for the rest of the world ?
Cheers~
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Holy $%&!... I really hope the SnapDragon version is not as horrible as described! lol
"with scores comparable with the now aging Note 3" is the last thing I need to hear when I'm looking to upgrade my Note 3...
Thanks tossero! This is nice to know and at least makes me consider Clove once again.
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Hi There,
Heading over to Guangzhou city, guangzhou very soon! Just wondering where the best place to buy the N5 is there? I know this place called vgooo.com but their site hasn't listed any prices or news and im asumming many stores already stock this device. I dont mind whether it is black/grey market goods hehe. Cheers!
johno168 said:
Hi There,
Heading over to Guangzhou city, guangzhou very soon! Just wondering where the best place to buy the N5 is there? I know this place called vgooo.com but their site hasn't listed any prices or news and im asumming many stores already stock this device. I dont mind whether it is black/grey market goods hehe. Cheers!
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You can't buy from Google in China?
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You can't buy from Google in China?
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Unfortunately no, everything Google is blocked in China. :/
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Unfortunately no, everything Google is blocked in China. :/
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Oh wow that's horrible! There have been users here that somehow get it shipped to a courier in a different country then shipped to them. Hopefully one can help you in your situation. I didn't know about the whole situation with Google in China. Best of luck to you!
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I live in Shanghai and bought a US version 32GB for 3,000 RMB. I am aware that I won't be able to use LTE in the future, but I wasn't prepared to go for a HK version for near enough the same price and only 16GB.
I bought online from Taobao - http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4002-1856930535.34.1QlftW&id=35735211682 - A reputable seller who throws in a lot of freebies like screen protector, case, extra usb cable etc.
You will need a Chinese bank card to use though.
Otherwise I'm sure there are camera markets in Guangzhou where you can buy imported versions.
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Oh wow that's horrible! There have been users here that somehow get it shipped to a courier in a different country then shipped to them. Hopefully one can help you in your situation. I didn't know about the whole situation with Google in China. Best of luck to you!
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Yeah that is an option but it might take a while for shipping! Cheers!
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I live in Shanghai and bought a US version 32GB for 3,000 RMB. I am aware that I won't be able to use LTE in the future, but I wasn't prepared to go for a HK version for near enough the same price and only 16GB.
I bought online from Taobao - http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4002-1856930535.34.1QlftW&id=35735211682 - A reputable seller who throws in a lot of freebies like screen protector, case, extra usb cable etc.
You will need a Chinese bank card to use though.
Otherwise I'm sure there are camera markets in Guangzhou where you can buy imported versions.
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I've checked on that site before, but was looking for a physical store in Guangzhou City to go to! Hopefully there's a Hong Kong / ROW version because LTE is on 1800mhz here in New Zealand!
Thank you!
Buy from Japan and get it reshipped through jshoppers Tenso.
Or else wait a few days, Google Play HK is rumoured very very soon. Prices will be around HK$3.2k for 16GB and HK$3.6k for 32GB.
I think they said they'd release this in 'select' markets. Really want this phone but don't wanna have to order it from abroad.
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I think they said they'd release this in 'select' markets. Really want this phone but don't wanna have to order it from abroad.
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I think so , the Edge is available for preorder : www.clove.co.uk
Cheers~
No Note Edge for the UK
tossero said:
I think so , the Edge is available for preorder : www.clove.co.uk
Cheers~
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Received today by email From Clove Technology in the United Kingdom:
We have today received the unfortunate news that the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is unlikely to launch in the UK.
If this is the case, we will not have official UK stock available to us. However, for those customers that are still interested in ordering, we will try to obtain non-UK stock.
More information is available in this blog post and we will continue to provide updates as the situation develops:
http://blog.clove.co.uk/2014/09/15/s...ble-uk-launch/
Better news though is that The Note 4 will be priced at £479.17 (£575 inc. VAT) which is nearly £100 cheaper than I expected, considering the Galaxy Alpha is priced higher.
Is the timing of the respective countries releasing the new Gear as haphazard as their software updates.
In particular looking for a UK release date and actual prices in £s not the conversions being quoted.
obsydian said:
Is the timing of the respective countries releasing the new Gear as haphazard as their software updates.
In particular looking for a UK release date and actual prices in £s not the conversions being quoted.
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Pre order in the UK on 29th October for availability for 12th November. S2 will be £249 and classic £50 more.
Good to see a date, although no clear when they ship - still stupid to launch a marketing campaign for something you could not even buy or pre order.
http://m.androidcentral.com/samsung-opens-galaxy-studio-london-showcase-gear-s2
Official information about UK availability
As always no information on the Samsung uk website
More pricing confusion of the good variety though.
http://www.handtec.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?order=most_viewed&dir=desc&cat=0&q=gear+2
Release seems to be late in the UK for this?? You can always order from amazon.de using your same account info... Just a thought.
I am planning on getting one from amazon (US) and use it here in Europe.
Will there be any issues?
It's not like a phone where you have different bands - so I guess it should be no problem. But I also don't want to through 300 bucks out off the window.
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I am planning on getting one from amazon (US) and use it here in Europe.
Will there be any issues?
It's not like a phone where you have different bands - so I guess it should be no problem. But I also don't want to through 300 bucks out off the window.
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The US version runs on a different firmware. Noticable differences are lack of different language support (OK if you're English or Spanish I guess?) and temperature is displayed in F and not C. Firmware updates may also be an issue...
Thanks.
Only English wouldn't be a problem. Fahrenheit could get annoying.
Is there a way to change firmware? Why should updates be an issue (US are always the first to get it)?
Cool thanks for the tip.
Release seems to be late in the UK for this?? You can always order from amazon.de using your same account info... Just a thought.
N4KA said:
I am planning on getting one from amazon (US) and use it here in Europe.
Will there be any issues?
It's not like a phone where you have different bands - so I guess it should be no problem. But I also don't want to through 300 bucks out off the window.
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I imported one from amazon.com. Got here real quick and actually works out more expensive then what you will be paying in the UK. I can confirm that asking for weather reports always brings back results in Fahrenheit. One side note S-voice is terrible compared to android wear voice search.
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Cool thanks for the tip.
Release seems to be late in the UK for this?? You can always order from amazon.de using your same account info... Just a thought.
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I just bought a Gear S2 classic from Clove UK. About £20 more than Samsung online but Samsung won't dispatch for another fortnight. I like the watch but I think I will return it and carry on using my Gear S.
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I just bought a Gear S2 classic from Clove UK. About £20 more than Samsung online but Samsung won't dispatch for another fortnight. I like the watch but I think I will return it and carry on using my Gear S.
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Thanks I've ordered from Clove. Cancelled Amazon.de order
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Thanks I've ordered from Clove. Cancelled Amazon.de order
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Glad to help.
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I just bought a Gear S2 classic from Clove UK. About £20 more than Samsung online but Samsung won't dispatch for another fortnight. I like the watch but I think I will return it and carry on using my Gear S.
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Any info on delivery of your Classic?
I ordered the Classic via Samsung with a voucher SAMUK5 for 5% off and possibly Quidco 8% - says card would not be billed until they confirm shipment but already charged my card !!!
Benefit of going Samsung direct is if it really is as crap as I think then it will be getting returned.
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I just bought a Gear S2 classic from Clove UK. About £20 more than Samsung online but Samsung won't dispatch for another fortnight. I like the watch but I think I will return it and carry on using my Gear S.
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Excited as my one due to arrive tomorrow.
Anyone seen the new LG Urbane specifications it has LTE calling by all account to become a Google feature.
Well done Samsung once again you cooked up.
Everybody know when Zen 3 Ultra release?
Asus hasn't provided information regarding the availablity, but you could expect it to be available in Q3.
At the website Tweakers they talk about august, september. One thing i like with Samsung is that afther a presentation, the phone is some weeks later in the stores. I want a Zen 3 Ultra now!!!
If the unit comes in August or September , it should identify in which cases Asus has just cut back .
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I want this phone too, but i'm worried about band comparability with t-mobile. Band 12 specifically, looking at this and the zte axon 7.
Asia first on 12 july :s
http://m.gsmarena.com/asus_zenfone_...ultra_to_go_on_sale_next_month-news-19107.php
From the asus website specifications there looks to be a CN and WW version with different frequency bands.
I wonder if the 12th July date is just for a CN/TW version and the WW version will be later on?
This looks like the phone for me. I had no problem with the size of my 7" Huawei X1 but software was terrible and reception flaky, my Sony UltraZ 6.4" has been fine but after using a 7" screen everything else seems too small. Hope it hits the Australian market soon.
6.8-inch ZenFone 3 Ultra will be released on July 27.
Asus plans to start with shipments of the ZoneFone 3 model to Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, and by August will ship all models to the three markets as well as to Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand.
Shipment will later be expanded to Japan, Italy and the United States.
Source: http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan-business/2016/07/13/472079/Asus-ZenFone.htm
Gearbest has a listing, not in stock now but they can ship internationally. Based on the LTE bands offered it looks like WW version
http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_365531.html
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Gearbest has a listing, not in stock now but they can ship internationally. Based on the LTE bands offered it looks like WW version
http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_365531.html
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Spoke to gearbest live chat rep and he said they will have stock 7-10 business days from now
Amazon.com on August 5, but the price is verry high by this seller. I hope there will be more sellers.
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Amazon.com on August 5, but the price is verry high by this seller. I hope there will be more sellers.
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When you say "this seller" it'd help if you provided a link, so people could know what you're talking about... If you mean Kiletrading seller - his version is of no use to me, or anyone in USA - doesn't support US LTE bands. I need bands 2,4,12 for T-Mobile - all missing.
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When you say "this seller" it'd help if you provided a link, so people could know what you're talking about... If you mean Kiletrading seller - his version is of no use to me, or anyone in USA - doesn't support US LTE bands. I need bands 2,4,12 for T-Mobile - all missing.
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Sorry links to stores is not allowed here. Just go to amazon and search for zu680kl, there is one seller.
Some ebay sellers have silver color in stock. The gray color comes in august.
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Spoke to gearbest live chat rep and he said they will have stock 7-10 business days from now
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You can order the 3GB/32GB version now, dispatch: ships between Aug 18 - Aug 20 I wait for 4GB/64GB, but still in arrival notice
I've just got mine yesterday in Malaysia. The phone is a perfect replacement for my Sony Xperia Z Ultra, as they share similar dimensions and weights, yet the screen is much larger and the speaker sounds awesome!
Finally one site that ships internationally has Ultras on sale. DealExtreme, about $640, all three colors, only 4GB/64GB version. I think it's the international/non-Chinese version. For mysterious reasons, the gray color is more expensive than other two.
Note that you might not be able to combine your phone order with any other article because they seem to keep stuff in various warehouses and can't collect it into a single shipment. You can only combine Ultra with stuff that has their internal code starting with 852. So far they seem not to have any additional matching items like cases or screen protectors.
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Finally one site that ships internationally has Ultras on sale. DealExtreme
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Seems like I spoke to soon, they have just put the phone for sale on their site, but one cannot actually buy it. They've cancelled my order without explanation.
This thread is for Europe pre-orders
Just ordered 64gb Orchid Gray S8. Decided on S8 rather than S8+ I figured a 5.7" screen was big enough!
This is my first ever Samsung phone, coming from OnePlus 3T. Really like the screens they are amazing.
Would be interested to know more about the processor and if bootloader will be unlockable like US versions. Actually with the 3T I just kept it locked and stock as well.
The US versions will be unlockable? What's your source on that? Word has been they will continue to lock all North American Snapdragons as has been their recent policy. The international on the other hand has remained unlockable and the conventional wisdom is it will remain so for the time being.
Where did you buy?
For the US version, I was looking at threads here, but admit did not go into a lot of detail in them. I bought directly from Samsung. I dislike carphone warehouse I had a pre-order for an HTC 10 with them, decided to cancel. What they didn't tell me at time of canceling was rather than getting automatically re-funded I got credit instead. I was just inside the window to get the money charged back to my account.
Also decided to go for the orchid grey as it looked amazing as well!
I'll wait three months or four. Then i might get the S8!
I was told by many stores that you can test the S8 and S8+ yourself beginning tomorrow 31.03.2017.
Sadly no promotions for us in Europe at all. Asked many stores across Germany, Switzerland, Austria as well as UK.
Kenishi99 said:
I was told by many stores that you can test the S8 and S8+ yourself beginning tomorrow 31.03.2017.
Sadly no promotions for us in Europe at all. Asked many stores across Germany, Switzerland, Austria as well as UK.
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If you look in the VR thread it sounds like this's who pre-order might get still get an offer.
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If you look in the VR thread it sounds like this's who pre-order might get still get an offer.
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I contacted my local vendors, Amazon as well as Samsung directly. They confirmend that we here in Europe won't get any promotions other than the included headsets.
At least not in Austria, Germany and Switzerland
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I contacted my local vendors, Amazon as well as Samsung directly. They confirmend that we here in Europe won't get any promotions other than the included headsets.
At least not in Austria, Germany and Switzerland
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That's a touch annoying.
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That's a touch annoying.
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i dont think we will get the promotions as in the sd card + headphones bundle but we will get a free gear vr or a dex station otherwise Samsung would lose a lot of customers
Ordered both from Samsung shop UK (wasn't sure what size I wanted) but noticed CPW in the uk were offering a free Bluetooth speaker with pre orders (Don't need one but it's free, and more than samsung are offering)
So decided to cancel both my samsung pre orders and just ordered the S8 from CPW with free gift.
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Ordered both from Samsung shop UK (wasn't sure what size I wanted) but noticed CPW in the uk were offering a free Bluetooth speaker with pre orders (Don't need one but it's free, and more than samsung are offering)
So decided to cancel both my samsung pre orders and just ordered the S8 from CPW with free gift.
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how did you cancel your pre order with Samsung I have pre ordered the s8 but considering switching to the 8+ but I'm on the upgrade program and just been approved for new finance so not sure if I can or not
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how did you cancel your pre order with Samsung I have pre ordered the s8 but considering switching to the 8+ but I'm on the upgrade program and just been approved for new finance so not sure if I can or not
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It sure on that one mate, I paid for mine on my debit card so just rung and cancelled
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I have gone for the S8+ through O2 and you get a free speaker with them. Went into their store today and had a play on the S8 and S8+. Glad I have gone for the latter as it isn't as big as I feared. The size is actually really nice and both models look even more stunning in person.
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I ordered mine with CPW with a free Samsung level slim speaker promo. Not expecting anything else like the BAR headset honestly. The headphones are '99$' ones apparently which i guess is nice. I am Just excited for the phone!