Just got this from the office of the president:
"Thank you for contacting Samsung Direct, Office of the President.We appreciate the opportunity to respond to your concerns. Your feedback is very important, as it allows us to better understand how we can improve our consumer’s customer service experience. We are sorry to hear that you experienced and issue with purchasing a product from Samsung.com. I understand you made a pre-order for the Note 9 before August 20, 2018 and was promised to have your device by August 24, 2018. After reviewing your order, it shows the order is currently on backorder. We have an estimate ship date of August 26, 2018. Please note that this is just an estimated time and not 100% guaranteed. I apologize for the inconvenience. If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email me back. Thank you for choosing Samsung and enjoy the rest of your day.
Best Regards"
08-27-2018 09:43 AM