From the colors, to the promos, to the running out of phones, I think they could have done a better job and sold more phones.
Samsung never has all the colors at launch. Neither does Apple (the Red phone just came out). The promos are about the same as last year, nothing that BIG to get some to pre-order.
Also the 512GB was something not a lot were interested it at first (see: 125GB or 512GB, what are you getting? post). Not sure if that changed when they came out or if Samsung didn't make that many on purpose. These are expensive phones and the 512 GB is very expensive, even with yearly upgrade offers.
Do you have stats on who many they have sold?
I'd like to see tmobile's numbers, if that was possible. With the big down payment for almost all of the members, most on social media said they were passing on the Note 9.
I think Tmobile branded phones numbers might be skewed because some like me just go for the unlocked model because all the same features like wifi calling from tmobile worked on unlocked.
Them not launching black globally was nothing short of failure in my eyes. It's hard to predict product demand, so I can forgive the delays on 512Gb or back orders on any color, but to not offer black at all is a joke.
I prefer black, but my Prince Purple in a black Samsung silicon case looks goodThem not launching black globally was nothing short of failure in my eyes. It's hard to predict product demand, so I can forgive the delays on 512Gb or back orders on any color, but to not offer black at all is a joke.
Many Verizon Wireless employees have told me that retail stores will never get the 512GB version in stock because there is little interest in that model, mainly for the price. I'm not sure if that was a Samsung thing or a Verizon thing, though.
Also got robbed once, over $150,000 in phones taken in under 5 minutes, was another incentive to reduce the value of phones we had on hand.
AT&T stores are doing the same thing. I think it's also to test the waters. 512gb devices sell like hot cakes in other countries and this is the first time a 512gb device has been offered from US carriers.Many Verizon Wireless employees have told me that retail stores will never get the 512GB version in stock because there is little interest in that model, mainly for the price. I'm not sure if that was a Samsung thing or a Verizon thing, though.
As far as I know when Apple announces phones, all colors are available everywhere. It's not like they say black and silver available in North America, only gold and silver available in Europe etc. That's different than how Samsung and Android OEMs do. Announce a phone with colors but color availability is based on region.Samsung never has all the colors at launch. Neither does Apple (the Red phone just came out).
As far as I know when Apple announces phones, all colors are available everywhere. It's not like they say black and silver available in North America, only gold and silver available in Europe etc. That's different than how Samsung and Android OEMs do. Announce a phone with colors but color availability is based on region.
Can you post a picture? I'm trying to decide if I should get the black or lavender silicone case.I prefer black, but my Prince Purple in a black Samsung silicon case looks good