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Country release timing

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.

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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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.

jah said:
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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apprentice said:
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

jah said:
Thanks I've ordered from Clove. Cancelled Amazon.de order
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Glad to help.
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apprentice said:
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.
Sent from my SM-G928F using Tapatalk
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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.

apprentice said:
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.

Free Gear VR for S8 !

Ok guys, I have information that you may be interested in
"Valid purchase period: 3/30/2017 - 4/20/2017
Get the new Gear VR with Controller for free, plus Oculus content bonus when you pre-order the Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+. For a limited time you can add premium headphones by AKG and a 256GB memory card for just $99.*"
Source : http://samsungpromotions.com/
How it works (on the FAQ) : http://samsungpromotions.com/support/faq/infinitelyimmersive.html
As said in the FAQ, it begins tomorrow and it seems to work for US resident.
But I guess every country will soon have some of these promotions !

I don't get why this starts at 30.03.... I pre-ordered today (29.03) and so I really won't be able to get this? Maybe I will cancel my order tomorrow and place a new one..

Termynat0r said:
I don't get why this starts at 30.03.... I pre-ordered today (29.03) and so I really won't be able to get this? Maybe I will cancel my order tomorrow and place a new one..
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That's what I did, I canceled my order 1 hour ago as soon as I saw this offer coming tomorrow for US resident, hoping it will be the same in Europe !
Anyway, I think the best is to wait for a few days before pre-ordering. It wont change anything if you pre-order today or next week, you'll still get your phone on April 20

But I think there'll still be a way to have your free Gear VR even if you don't cancel your pre-order, otherwise it would be a shame !

BigBen60 said:
That's what I did, I canceled my order 1 hour ago as soon as I saw this offer coming tomorrow for US resident, hoping it will be the same in Europe !
Anyway, I think the best is to wait for a few days before pre-ordering. It wont change anything if you pre-order today or next week, you'll still get your phone on April 20
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That's bizarre why put it from pre-order now.

Super Chimp said:
That's bizarre why put it from pre-order now.
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Yeaa that's strange, no idea...

I think this is a US only promotion. We in Europe are getting screwed.
The Swedish press release for the S8 even mentioned that the Gear VR will be arriving later this year, and not with the phone.

pjm1891 said:
I think this is a US only promotion. We in Europe are getting screwed.
The Swedish press release for the S8 even mentioned that the Gear VR will be arriving later this year, and not with the phone.
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Too right we are, we pay the same money (more probably) and we get no such promotion in Europe (UK for me) That's extremely annoying. On the plus side we should be able to unlock our bootloaders. It's a very expensive phone. I'll have to pay £50 up front and £52 per month for the S8 Plus if I want more than a few GB of data. Might just buy it instead.

pjm1891 said:
I think this is a US only promotion. We in Europe are getting screwed.
The Swedish press release for the S8 even mentioned that the Gear VR will be arriving later this year, and not with the phone.
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It is available in Canada too but I guess we are getting screwed by the snapdragon version

BigBen60 said:
That's what I did, I canceled my order 1 hour ago as soon as I saw this offer coming tomorrow for US resident, hoping it will be the same in Europe !
Anyway, I think the best is to wait for a few days before pre-ordering. It wont change anything if you pre-order today or next week, you'll still get your phone on April 20
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Yeah I also canceled my preorder and placed a new one which was a good opportunity to also change the color to the gray which I think looks better than complete black and also changing my delivery address
Techvir said:
It is available in Canada too but I guess we are getting screwed by the snapdragon version
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I would be happy for getting the snapdragon version as I assume that there will more developement for the snapdragon version

Termynat0r said:
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I would be happy for getting the snapdragon version as I assume that there will more developement for the snapdragon version
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Snapdragon version has been historically boot loader locked and hence very minimal development
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Last year in Germany pre-orders got the VR for free as well. But I haven't heard of any promotion for the S8. I'll just wait a few more days, I guess they'll offer something for sure.

Ok guys, I just had a live chat session with one of Samsung France employee
When I asked him/her why there is no such offer in Europe, he/she said that it might come later, in a few days or in a few weeks, and people who already pre-order the S8 will still be able to enjoy this offer by providing a proof or purchase.
He/she said that I can also wait for the April 28 before purchasing the phone, but that I might not have the advantages I would have had if I had pre-order the phone. (which means there are advantages ^^)
He/she also said that it happens with other Samsung products : The offers comes later but the first buyers can enjoy it anyway.
Maybe he/she had no idea what he/she was talking about, or maybe he/she couldn't reveal any detail, I don't know. But anyway, I think it's safe to pre-order now, and if there is any offer later we'll be able to enjoy it
So the question is WHY do they do that ? why do they wait before revealing such offers ? And I think the answer is quite simple.
I guess they directly offer Gear VR and other items in some markets like the US one or in China because there is more competition between brands. I mean, in the US there are like 40% of iOS phone and the rest is Android. In China, there are many chinese brands selling awesome cheap phones. So Samsung wants to fight in these lands, where there really is competition. In Europe, Android and Samsung dominates everything. So in Europe, people will pre-order the S8 with or without free Gear VR. But in China and USA, free Gear VR and the other advantages are a real selling point. In these countries, they might have more pre-order with this strategy. But in Europe, a free Gear VR will probably not change much the sellings. If they offer a Gear VR later in a few weeks, maybe less than 20% of the prevous buyers will enjoy this offer and get their free Gear VR (in Europe), so Samsung saves money like this ^^
This was BigBen strategy analysis :')

Termynat0r said:
Yeah I also canceled my preorder and placed a new one which was a good opportunity to also change the color to the gray which I think looks better than complete black and also changing my delivery address
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Lets hope we get the free gear promotion also in europe / germany.

GerWonder said:
Lets hope we get the free gear promotion also in europe / germany.
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We can only hope. UK for me.

Termynat0r said:
I would be happy for getting the snapdragon version as I assume that there will more developement for the snapdragon version
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All previous snapdragon samsung phones had a locked bootloader so no development at all. Exynos had all the development.

peachpuff said:
All previous snapdragon samsung phones had a locked bootloader so no development at all. Exynos had all the development.
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Are we definitely getting Exynos in Europe?

Highspeed123 said:
We can only hope. UK for me.
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lets see... got a free samsung speaker at carphone warehouse

misiokicio said:
lets see... got a free samsung speaker at carphone warehouse
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I actually ordered at Carphone Warehouse first, for some unknown reason I was declined by Vodafone even though I have good credit. So I took my upgrade via Three instead. I get no gift and it arrives later than other networks but I couldn't be bothered to go through the hassle again. Lol. 2 min call and done. I'm getting 12GB Data for 55 per month and no upfront payment. S8 Plus. What deal did you get? It's one hell of an expensive phone.

Highspeed123 said:
I actually ordered at Carphone Warehouse first, for some unknown reason I was declined by Vodafone even though I have good credit. So I took my upgrade via Three instead. I get no gift and it arrives later than other networks but I couldn't be bothered to go through the hassle again. Lol. 2 min call and done. I'm getting 12GB Data for 55 per month and no upfront payment. S8 Plus. What deal did you get? It's one hell of an expensive phone.
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i just bought s8 plus sim free from em cant be bothered with contract... got a sim only with vodafone... 12.50 a month... unlim min.. unlim texts... 20gb data

Gear VR UK

Looks like the Gear VR is being packaged with the S8/+ and with the controller in the US and Canada but as usual no whiff of the same offer here in the UK!
I can't however even see it as available in the accessories section of the UK website. Is this due to be launched later over here?

UPDATE just had a chat with the help desk at samsung (for what its worth) and there is no news for UK customers as yet and the previous VR devices won't work with the S8's

bonerp said:
UPDATE just had a chat with the help desk at samsung (for what its worth) and there is no news for UK customers as yet and the previous VR devices won't work with the S8's
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That's a bit rubbish. I've preordered directly from Samsung as I did with my note 7. I still have the gear vr from that but will be annoyed if it won't work. I've seen that in the US they can pay $99 for a 256gb SD card too!

I noticed other countries giving freebies with the phone and yet Samsung UK again screw us. Carphone warehouse has the Samsung speaker giveaway. I tweeted them about the freebies other countries get....yet to reply back still.
Samsung Uk just don't give a crap about its customer loyalty after all the returning my Dubai Note 7 mess that took 2 months for them even to acknowledge they have to take back the non Uk version.
I swear we pay higher price and get lesser than abroad! I really hope they offer something in the coming weeks for the pre-orders but I doubt it. Get on social media and complain. More of us more they have to respond.

kidd78 said:
I noticed other countries giving freebies with the phone and yet Samsung UK again screw us. Carphone warehouse has the Samsung speaker giveaway. I tweeted them about the freebies other countries get....yet to reply back still.
Samsung Uk just don't give a crap about its customer loyalty after all the returning my Dubai Note 7 mess that took 2 months for them even to acknowledge they have to take back the non Uk version.
I swear we pay higher price and get lesser than abroad! I really hope they offer something in the coming weeks for the pre-orders but I doubt it. Get on social media and complain. More of us more they have to respond.
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totally agree,, last year they offered vr and this year f... all time for facebook and twitter fight

I just got a reply on FB and they say Samsung Uk pre-orders get to us 8 days earlier :laugh: I replied back so does Voda and Three. They said they can't comment on other countries sales! ARE YOU KIDDING ME your the same company selling the same product

international FD or china preorder?

Anyone know where I can preorder an international s8+ F/FD version? Or even the 6gb ram China version? Must be able to ship to Canada. Will China version be exynos as well? If not, not interested lol.
Wondering if I would also be able to receive the promo gifts if I preorder from outside my region.

sakohunter said:
Anyone know where I can preorder an international s8+ F/FD version? Or even the 6gb ram China version? Must be able to ship to Canada. Will China version be exynos as well? If not, not interested lol.
Wondering if I would also be able to receive the promo gifts if I preorder from outside my region.
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Highly unlikely the china one will be compatible with your network frequencies depending on where you are.
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force70 said:
Highly unlikely the china one will be compatible with your network frequencies depending on where you are.
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Oh I'll have to look into that. Just hard to get any information on these versions at the moment

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Oh I'll have to look into that. Just hard to get any information on these versions at the moment
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Yeah at least anything very reliable. Have to wait a bit to see i guess

Honestly had the Dubai dual sim Note 7 and S7 edge too much hassle when it comes to warranty issues. Samsung does not cover overseas versions apart from their own country.
The cost alone for the s7 edge is very expensive and no point doing it yourself as you ruin the water seal.
I have gone the local Samsung. I know you want the dual sim as do I but for the repair and other costs no point.

kidd78 said:
Honestly had the Dubai dual sim Note 7 and S7 edge too much hassle when it comes to warranty issues. Samsung does not cover overseas versions apart from their own country.
The cost alone for the s7 edge is very expensive and no point doing it yourself as you ruin the water seal.
I have gone the local Samsung. I know you want the dual sim as do I but for the repair and other costs no point.
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I get my international models at a local vendor so repairs wont be a problem. It would take awhile as they need to send the device back to irs country of origin but i dont mind as I have several devices i could use while its out.
Sent from my Note 7, S7 Edge or S6

Anyone have any experience with this website?
https://www.unlocked-mobiles.com/sim-free-mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s8-plus-sim-free-p-87505.html
It ends up cheaper than me ordering from Samsung Canada if I get to pay the non vat pricing

sakohunter said:
Anyone know where I can preorder an international s8+ F/FD version? Or even the 6gb ram China version? Must be able to ship to Canada. Will China version be exynos as well? If not, not interested lol.
Wondering if I would also be able to receive the promo gifts if I preorder from outside my region.
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China is getting the 835 for sure. 6GB ram is semi-confirmed for Korea and China, but some people is saying that it is not going to be available at launch.

54wenzhao said:
China is getting the 835 for sure. 6GB ram is semi-confirmed for Korea and China, but some people is saying that it is not going to be available at launch.
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Thanks, guess the 6gb is off my list. Would have been nice to have though.

https://m.clove.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-s8-plus
Found another site that ships the SM-G955F and cheaper than the first link.
I can also order an Led case too. I'll probably preorder from them.
I'm surprised that I can order from a third party reseller for even cheaper than Samsung in my region.
I'll probably be dinged with duty when i receive it like when I ordered my international note 7.

sakohunter said:
https://m.clove.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-s8-plus
Found another site that ships the SM-G955F and cheaper than the first link.
I can also order an Led case too. I'll probably preorder from them.
I'm surprised that I can order from a third party reseller for even cheaper than Samsung in my region.
I'll probably be dinged with duty when i receive it like when I ordered my international note 7.
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Damn no silver or gold there either...what the heck?
Sent from my Note 7, S7 Edge or S6

At least you can get a promo gift with the second site.
"Additional Items
Thanks to Samsung's partnership with AKG & Harman Kardon, a pair of premium AKG (Harman) headphones worth up to £100 will be included in every box. Oh, and the S8 range still has a 3.5mm audio connector!"
That's a bonus!! i was thinking it was a long shot to receive any free gifts from ordering over seas.

sakohunter said:
At least you can get a promo gift with the second site.
"Additional Items
Thanks to Samsung's partnership with AKG & Harman Kardon, a pair of premium AKG (Harman) headphones worth up to £100 will be included in every box. Oh, and the S8 range still has a 3.5mm audio connector!"
That's a bonus!! i was thinking it was a long shot to receive any free gifts from ordering over seas.
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That's not the bonus, that's just the same headphones included with every S8. The "bonus" headphones are with the Gear VR Immersive bundle that costs an extra $100 in the US. Don't think it's even being offered in the UK.

PewPewK said:
That's not the bonus, that's just the same headphones included with every S8. The "bonus" headphones are with the Gear VR Immersive bundle that costs an extra $100 in the US. Don't think it's even being offered in the UK.
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Aww darn thought I was getting an awesome deal.
Phone being cheaper than the local preorders and I get a promo gift lol. Now I feel like I'm missing a promo gift...

bayfisher1958 said:
spoke with samsung. no north america asian model type with 6 gig ram.
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http://www.samsung.com/sec/smartphones/galaxy-s8-plus-g955/SM-G955NZKESKO/
I wonder why the difference... Crazy not to offer the US fanboyz and girlz - and I also wonder if we'll get a 6gb in China.

Anyone receive their 512GB Micro SD Card from Samsung?

Did they ship it with the phone or separate?

You order it after you bought the phone.
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^This
To receive the card, you're supposed to open the Samsung Members app on your new phone and click the offer banner once it shows up (often takes up to three days). You should have been informed about this when you purchased your phone.

Do you have to buy from Samsung to get it?

PieceofSlice said:
Do you have to buy from Samsung to get it?
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Nope. Any authorized retailer will do!

oddbehreif said:
Nope. Any authorized retailer will do!
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What about brand new off of eBay?

oddbehreif said:
^This
To receive the card, you're supposed to open the Samsung Members app on your new phone and click the offer banner once it shows up (often takes up to three days). You should have been informed about this when you purchased your phone.
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What is the Samsung Members app?
I'm just wondering if anyone received it from Samsung yet?

I'm totally lost. Is this a new deal? Is it free? Can't seem to find an answer by Googling it.

Same here can't find any info on the offer

The offer could be for specific market area. For example, here the small print says "in effect in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark (Nordic Approved)". Each market area could have their own lures, depending on the market/sales situation, etc.
AFAIK, that "Samsung Members" app does about the same as "Samsung+" app (the latter is only for US). A good example about how a "global" company does not really understand what "global" means for customers.

JOSHSKORN said:
I'm totally lost. Is this a new deal? Is it free? Can't seem to find an answer by Googling it.
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This was a couple of weeks ago. Samsung was selling the 512GB card for $49.00 with the purchase of a new Note 9. A week later they were giving the 512GB card for free with the purchase of the Note 9.
I believe these deals are dead now. Seen a couple of people saying they receive a pack of 10 of the 512GB cards when they received their card from this promo.
Just wanted to hear from people that actually received the card from Samsung.

felloffthetruck said:
I believe these deals are dead now.
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Over here the campaign continues to the end of the year. But, I can't give feedback on receiving a card, as I bought my phone one month before the campaign even started (tough luck for me).

6thtry said:
Over here the campaign continues to the end of the year. But, I can't give feedback on receiving a card, as I bought my phone one month before the campaign even started (tough luck for me).
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Over where? Link pls?

Im from Norway and have a 512GB Note 9. When I bought the phone I got information about the bundle, that you get 512gb card.
Signed it, got confirmation and tracking and now 2 weeks after I got mine
I still have the link and the promo is vaild to 10. january. I think the promo is only for Norway/ Nordic.
Cant post links right now, because Im a new user...
But whoever that need that link, try to PM me and I will reply it.

Here is the finnish campaign page:
https://www.samsung.com/fi/smartphones/galaxy-note9/note9-sdcard/

6thtry said:
Here is the finnish campaign page:
https://www.samsung.com/fi/smartphones/galaxy-note9/note9-sdcard/
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Is there an American one and what do purchased dates have to be?
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oneandroidnut said:
Is there an American one and what do purchased dates have to be?
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The American one was a few weeks ago and I believe it's history now.
That one guy that says he received 10 of them from Samsung might be legit. I heard to same thing from another seller on eBay saying he also received 10 when he ordered the promo from Samsung with the phone.
I got one but had to pay through the nose for it.

felloffthetruck said:
The American one was a few weeks ago and I believe it's history now.
That one guy that says he received 10 of them from Samsung might be legit. I heard to same thing from another seller on eBay saying he also received 10 when he ordered the promo from Samsung with the phone.
I got one but had to pay through the nose for it.
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I have a 256 gb just hate that pre-ordering a phone doesn't do you any good anymore. I would rather have 512 gb sdcard then the headphones I got lol
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I just wrote to guy at tweeter that is PR from Samsung about this promo in Poland, i would gladly buy 512 GB card just to spare memory of phone and for storage more loseless music but 512GB card is very expensive, as was phone So - fingers crossed for this action. Maybe with little bit of luck - here in Poland - i can also get one card for free?
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PR from Samsung told me at tweeter that he dont know at what prices and conditions phones was sold at Finland or Norway so he cant tell why in Poland there was no such promotion. So as far as i know this is just very polite way to say "fk you" to all customers who pay sht load amount of cash for their phone. I bought mine (512GB version) in promotion for about $1150 / 1k EUR and this is a lot. I dont know what what they are thinking but im really disappointed. Normally 512GB version now you can buy from Samsung store for 1 256 euro or $1 437. Well...

DeVilio said:
PR from Samsung told me at tweeter that he dont know at what prices and conditions phones was sold at Finland or Norway so he cant tell why in Poland there was no such promotion.
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Typical normal customer prices have been around 1030€ (128GB) and 1300€ (512GB), with pretty much no normal/significant discount campaigns so far; most campaigns have been offering something additional instead of price reduction.
The conditions for getting that campaign are (out of memory) about having to be bought during the campaign, in Nordic countries (and probably also taken into use in those countries), create/have a Samsung account, using the Samsung Members app (i.e. one has to register that account on the phone, too), and can not be combined with other campaigns/discounts.
As I mentioned earlier, the campaigns are likely "market" specific (just like the prices and models are), and are made up and run by Samsung as they see fit in each area. E.g. if they had too much stock of NEE model, put up a nordic campaign for a month, problem solved. Or something like that.