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Amazon pre-order

Hello
To share experiences about pre-order on Amazon websites, availability, model....
I pre-order mine (and S-View cover) on Amazon.fr (import DE model I9505, because less expansive than FR model) april 5th, date non announced.
It's announced for the may 15th on Amazon.es.

Great, could you provide link... Then it's faster to see on amazon of different countries
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Ok
Amazon.fr, DE import 649 € : http://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B00BTCE734/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Amazon.fr, FR 679 € : http://www.amazon.fr/Samsung-Galaxy-Smartphone-Android-Allemagne/dp/B00BTCE2M0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1365670994&sr=1-1&keywords=galaxy+s4
Amazon.de, DE 649 € : http://www.amazon.de/Samsung-Smartphone-AMOLED-Touchscreen-Megapixel-white-frost/dp/B00BTCE734/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1365671050&sr=8-2&keywords=galaxy+s4
Amazon.co.uk, UK 579,95 £ (26 april) : http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BULAUWG/ref=s9_simh_gw_p23_d2_i3?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=14BB9Q2BNF9MJXT8RR3M&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=358549767&pf_rd_i=468294
Amazon.es, ES 699 € (15 may) : http://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B00BU1BSD6/ref=s9_simh_gw_p23_d1_i1?pf_rd_m=A1AT7YVPFBWXBL&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0HBDSV9GJZ37TB698V43&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=312235527&pf_rd_i=602357031
Amazon.com, US not announced

thanks for sharing, really useful.

Amazon.es -> Exynos 5 Octa?

azdine57 said:
Amazon.es -> Exynos 5 Octa?
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Could be, If only there was a bit more detail.

Does anybody know what the price will be within the US?
Also, should I wait a month for the price to drop? (I heard it drops after a month)... first time buying a phone out right

Nephilim-Giant said:
Does anybody know what the price will be within the US?
Also, should I wait a month for the price to drop? (I heard it drops after a month)... first time buying a phone out right
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Expansys USA has Pre-Order for the Exynos (GT-i9500) versions starting at $775 for the 16GB model.

Baldilocks said:
Expansys USA has Pre-Order for the Exynos (GT-i9500) versions starting at $775 for the 16GB model.
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Sweet jesus!.. I thought these new phones start around 599.
Do you have to buy from an "authorized dealer" for Samsung to cover the phone for the warranty?

Nephilim-Giant said:
Sweet jesus!.. I thought these new phones start around 599.
Do you have to buy from an "authorized dealer" for Samsung to cover the phone for the warranty?
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Samsung doesn't really warranty unlocked phones sold in the U.S. as they aren't really meant for U.S. retail sale.
Your best bet is just buying one outright from your carrier, Best Buy (for their warranty), or putting it on your home owner's insurance policy. You can even buy 3rd party insurance like SquareTrade.

Baldilocks said:
Expansys USA has Pre-Order for the Exynos (GT-i9500) versions starting at $775 for the 16GB model.
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Nephilim-Giant said:
Sweet jesus!.. I thought these new phones start around 599.
Do you have to buy from an "authorized dealer" for Samsung to cover the phone for the warranty?
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This came up in another thread and my personal thoughts about Expansys is to wait a bit until they get their information about what they will send and when they will send it more correct. They have failed to reply to my Email (over 4 days now) about verifying the exact model #s and capabilities of the S4s they are going to sell. Do what you want, but I'm going to buy from an authorized dealer (AT&T, Best Buys, Radio shack, etc...). There are reputable dealers that use Amazon (and I presume Ebay) but I'm not going to take a chance with this kind of money.

Close to launch day, and still no news about availibility on Amazon!

Baldilocks said:
Samsung doesn't really warranty unlocked phones sold in the U.S. as they aren't really meant for U.S. retail sale.
Your best bet is just buying one outright from your carrier, Best Buy (for their warranty), or putting it on your home owner's insurance policy. You can even buy 3rd party insurance like SquareTrade.
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So if you buy from Bestbuy unlocked phone, the warranty is from Best Buy and not Samsung? I believe this will come from third party companies, much like Best Buy extended warranty.
Now I'm curious, if I buy from Bestbuy using my American Express card, will I get the extended warranty from American Express?

S4 begin to be available in France, but still no news from Amazon :crying:

Amazon Germany is clueless as always with mobile releases.....

Not always! I had the HTC One before everyone in France ordered on amazon.de

Did someone receive the S4 from Amazon europe?

can someone tell me where can i find the phone in uk online or in stores near london without being in a monthly contract. its out of stock everywhere

I canceled my order on Amazon and purchased the phone directly from the Samsung Mobile Store in Paris, why should I wait when a physical shop had it available nearby ? Amazon just weren't fast enough to my tastes.

Phone is now "in stock" in Amazon.fr

Sam's club price discount

I don't know if anybody knows but I bought my note 3 at sam's club for $288, great deal if you have a membership or a friend does

hurt8000 said:
I don't know if anybody knows but I bought my note 3 at sam's club for $288, great deal if you have a membership or a friend does
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Is this without a contract? They're $299 with a contract.
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fgvb said:
Is this without a contract? They're $299 with a contract.
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What do you think?

fgvb said:
Is this without a contract? They're $299 with a contract.
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Of course on contract, but through sprint the phone is $350 on upgrade

hurt8000 said:
Of course on contract, but through sprint the phone is $350 on upgrade
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Not such a great deal when you consider the contract part of it, I think. They've got you for two years at probably $70+/month ($1680 at least). And during those two years, if you want to upgrade, they'll probably make you sign a new contract AND pay the new contract price (if they even let you upgrade). Sounds like a raw deal to me.
I'll take my $670 upfront cost, no contract and $30/month plan anyday. Next year, if I want a new phone, I sell this one for $450, get whatever new phone I want, and never even have to consider my carrier as an obstacle.
Just my $.02.

Techngro said:
Not such a great deal when you consider the contract part of it, I think. They've got you for two years at probably $70+/month ($1680 at least). And during those two years, if you want to upgrade, they'll probably make you sign a new contract AND pay the new contract price (if they even let you upgrade). Sounds like a raw deal to me.
I'll take my $670 upfront cost, no contract and $30/month plan anyday. Next year, if I want a new phone, I sell this one for $450, get whatever new phone I want, and never even have to consider my carrier as an obstacle.
Just my $.02.
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Where for that price?

Phredeee said:
Where for that price?
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I pre-ordered mine on Negrielectronics. I used a coupon for $20 off (sorry, that coupon is no longer valid, but there are others that are still good), and Negri's price was already cheaper than T-Mobile's. Plus no tax and shipping. Ended up saving $100 over T-Mobile's off-contract price.
They still haven't shipped their devices, but for $100 in savings, I can wait a few days extra. And of course, having no contract is the icing on top.

I bought mine at a Cambodian store made in vietnam class b with 1 year warranty 32gb white no region lock tried with thai simcard all ok and cambodian sim all fine tried my roaming philippine line still workin. Costed me 696$
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Techngro said:
I pre-ordered mine on Negrielectronics. I used a coupon for $20 off (sorry, that coupon is no longer valid, but there are others that are still good), and Negri's price was already cheaper than T-Mobile's. Plus no tax and shipping. Ended up saving $100 over T-Mobile's off-contract price.
They still haven't shipped their devices, but for $100 in savings, I can wait a few days extra. And of course, having no contract is the icing on top.
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Thanks. I'm close to pulling the trigger on one. I use RedPocket and do not want to pay ATT for even one month as required on their no contract price.

Phredeee said:
Thanks. I'm close to pulling the trigger on one. I use RedPocket and do not want to pay ATT for even one month as required on their no contract price.
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Well, if you wait a couple of weeks, they'll probably start showing up on Swapp (XDA Marketplace) once the 14-day return window has passed. People might change their minds and list them for sale.

Techngro said:
Well, if you wait a couple of weeks, they'll probably start showing up on Swapp (XDA Marketplace) once the 14-day return window has passed. People might change their minds and list them for sale.
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Thanks for the heads up. Now trying to sort thru the different models (carrier differences) and prices. I used to think the Tmo and ATT hardware were the same. I'm not so sure anymore. The ATT flavor is $55 more expensive on Ngri. It also appears the 64GB model is not available anywhere that I've seen. Don't know how important the memory issue is since an SD card can be added.... Since I use an ATT MVNO I have to be sure about compatibility. Is there really a difference in the 4g freqs ?

Phredeee said:
Thanks for the heads up. Now trying to sort thru the different models (carrier differences) and prices. I used to think the Tmo and ATT hardware were the same. I'm not so sure anymore. The ATT flavor is $55 more expensive on Ngri. It also appears the 64GB model is not available anywhere that I've seen. Don't know how important the memory issue is since an SD card can be added.... Since I use an ATT MVNO I have to be sure about compatibility. Is there really a difference in the 4g freqs ?
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This thread on XDA seems to suggest that both the T-Mobile and AT&T versions support the exact same frequencies.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2464498
I've noticed the difference in price as well, and it is considerable. I'm not sure why the T-Mobile version is cheaper than the others. Negri buys theirs directly from T-Mobile, so it could just be that they are getting a better deal from T-Mobile than the other carriers.
As for the storage, 32GB is pretty decent to start with. I've seen that that translates to about 25GB of user accessible storage out of the box. And yes, most people have MicroSD cards already, and 32GB cards are pretty cheap these days (I bout mine for $20 last year). Someone also just posted a link in this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2466753) to a 128GB MicroSD card. Of course, the price is ridiculous, so I don't see many people buying that.

$ Value of a BRAND NEW Sprint S5 that is still sealed in the new Samsung packaging

Sprint Corporate just shipped me a BRAND NEW, never opened, never activated, Sprint Samsung Galaxy S5. (black)
It is still sealed in the brand new Samsung packing.
The phone, battery, and all accessories are all still sealed in the original plastic from Samsung.
I will probably keep it and use in on one of my lines for the next year+.
But, what is it's current cash $ value in the United States?
If I sell it now, where should I sell it ( Swappa, Ebay, ect. ) and what should be my asking price and bottom line price?
Here is my initial ad and price. Opinions?
https://swappa.com/listing/SDE734/view
Thank you in advance for any help.

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Sprint Corporate just shipped me a BRAND NEW, never opened, never activated, Sprint Samsung Galaxy S5. (black)
It is still sealed in the brand new Samsung packing.
The phone, battery, and all accessories are all still sealed in the original plastic from Samsung.
I will probably keep it and use in on one of my lines for the next year+.
But, what is it's current cash $ value in the United States?
If I sell it now, where should I sell it ( Swappa, Ebay, ect. ) and what should be my asking price and bottom line price?
Here is my initial ad and price. Opinions?
https://swappa.com/listing/SDE734/view
Thank you in advance for any help.
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The most u will get for a is probably 250 to 300. Thats it
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Son Rise said:
The most u will get for a is probably 250 to 300. Thats it. That ain't goin for 400 lol
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Ironically, my first offer was $300.
Any other opinions?

I just dropped my price to $349 for this brand new, unopened S5 here:
https://swappa.com/listing/SDE734/view
What do you all think is a fair selling price?
I am seriously considering breaking the seal and activating the phone on my personal account.

tt c6 said:
I just dropped my price to $349 for this brand new, unopened S5 here:
https://swappa.com/listing/SDE734/view
What do you all think is a fair selling price?
I am seriously considering breaking the seal and activating the phone on my personal account.
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You're better off keeping the phone.
Moar 7.0 on the S5 is amazing - keep that phone, flash Moar 7.0 on it and you'll be good for a couple years.

Does_It_Matter said:
You're better off keeping the phone.
Moar 7.0 on the S5 is amazing - keep that phone, flash Moar 7.0 on it and you'll be good for a couple years.
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I think you're right.
My $350 bidder didn't even want to pay for shipping.
My S5 is BRAND NEW and it offers the combination removable battery, microSD, durable construction, and fingerprint scanner.
The S5 continues to be better than every other phone that has be subsequently released because they do not offer all of those features combined.

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

sakohunter said:
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.
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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?
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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?

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

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

oddbehreif said:
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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.

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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.

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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).

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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).
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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/

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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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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.