Best Buy: Galaxy S9/S9+ Official Pre-Order Thread!

[xxryu139xx]

My preorder still says processing. I had setup for pick up at a local store. I'm wondering now if they will be doing the activation in-store rather than pre-activating it prior to shipment to the store.

 

[anon(1733)]

Got my tracking info finally as well. Says delivery tomorrow but I changed it to pickup at a facility. Hopeful that works out. If not Friday isn't far away either. At least it shipped.

 

[HabsFan]

I pre-ordered on 3/2. Got a shipping notification yesterday and it just left the UPS facility in Arizona but coming to me (in NH) by UPS Ground and scheduled for delivery on Wednesday 3/21. So much for pre order and have it on release day no matter if you pick it up or have it shipped. Had I known I would have chosen in store pick up.

 

[ADavis94]

My Best Buy order has changed from processing to preparing! Yay... I will be picking up this bad boy Friday after work. Excited!

 

[aaaalswell]

Freely available here in India..

 

[grafixguy#AC]

Just got notification: Ready for pick up in store!

 

[xxryu139xx]

overnight, my order flipped to ready for pickup for tomorrow.

 

[xxryu139xx]

Was looking into trading in my S7+. Turns out the promo only applies at Best Buy in-store, not thru Verizon. Does anyone have any experience trading in at Best Buy? Does the box need to be complete? Other advice when picking up pre-order and trading in at the same time?

 

[HabsFan]

Asked on Twitter about not receiving it on release date as promised and they said:

"It appears you live in an area that was outside of the 2-day window for delivery based on the shipping method used. I apologize for the delays, but rest assured your S9 is on it's way"

They did offer a $25 gift card but really not a great ordering system considering when I placed the order it stated get it on release day. I would have just picked it up in one of the 2 stores within 10 miles from me. Lesson learned not to order from BB again no matter what they offer for discounts.

 

[ADavis94]

Just got notification: Ready for pick up in store!

Lucky! Maybe mines will change through out the day

 

[grafixguy#AC]

Now I'm not so sure. Showing available for pick up when I check the order but still says available on March 16. Oh well, I can wait another day if I have to.

 

[Jaycemiskel]

Now I'm not so sure. Showing available for pick up when I check the order but still says available on March 16. Oh well, I can wait another day if I have to.

Yeah, they're picky about letting people pick up before the release date.

 

[anon(1733)]

Mine shipped yesterday and was delivered today to my UPS store. Quick shipping. I'll pick it up in a little while when I go out.

 

[ADavis94]

Now I'm not so sure. Showing available for pick up when I check the order but still says available on March 16. Oh well, I can wait another day if I have to.

Yeah, My order status has changed from processing to ready for pick up on Friday March 16... ! Well tomorrow afternoon I will be a new phone owner. I currently have the S6 Edge, haven't had a new phone for a while

 

[lindajm22]

My BestBuy Verizon phone order status changed today to ready for pickup but the date said tomorrow. I called the store and was told my phone is sitting right there and I can pick it up anytime, don't have to wait until Friday. Going tonight after work. Not a moment too soon too because my current phone is routinely shutting down all of its system processes and apps. It's like it knows it's being replaced.

 

[Stanfna]

My BestBuy Verizon phone order status changed today to ready for pickup but the date said tomorrow. I called the store and was told my phone is sitting right there and I can pick it up anytime, don't have to wait until Friday. Going tonight after work. Not a moment too soon too because my current phone is routinely shutting down all of its system processes and apps. It's like it knows it's being replaced.

Mine is available as well. the rep said i had to wait until tomorrow to pick it up. let us know if you have any luck getting it tonight!!

 

[rushmore]

No harm no foul for me, since will not be able to go to BB and get my S9+ until Saturday.

 

[lindajm22]

Mine is available as well. the rep said i had to wait until tomorrow to pick it up. let us know if you have any luck getting it tonight!!

ahhhh...they wouldn't give it to me!! They apologized profusely and offered to give me a case at half price for my trouble, but the rep I talked to on the phone at noon gave me wrong info and the phone was not available for pickup until tomorrow. I was also picking up a microwave so it wasn't a totally wasted trip, but I wouldn't have gone today if I had known. Oh well, I made an appointment to have them help me activate it tomorrow.

 

[ADavis94]

ahhhh...they wouldn't give it to me!! They apologized profusely and offered to give me a case at half price for my trouble, but the rep I talked to on the phone at noon gave me wrong info and the phone was not available for pickup until tomorrow. I was also picking up a microwave so it wasn't a totally wasted trip, but I wouldn't have gone today if I had known. Oh well, I made an appointment to have them help me activate it tomorrow.

Dang thats too bad... well at least we only one more day to wait. Come this time tomorrow I'll have my new phone. I'm also going to buy a wireless charger while I'm there. I'm hoping there will be little to no lines

 

[anon(1733)]

Got mine today shipped. Worked out well. First time in a long time that I used best buy to pre order. All went smooth. Even if I had to wait it would have been worth it for the 100 off.

Best of luck to everyone tomorrow and enjoy new phone day.