BestBuy: Galaxy Note 8 Pre-Order Thread

[andrewg13]

Same issue im having... and i also dont see where to pick the freebie for pre-ordering.

Pretty sure the freebies are after you receive the phone and sign up with Samsung and submit your proof of purchase. Like a rebate.

 

[sethhpu]

Just ordered on BB for AT&T. Now to wait and see how to get the freebie.

 

[andrewg13]

No seems it's only on contract phones

Crap, I'm trying to pickup an unlocked one.

 

[Serkle K]

Pretty sure the freebies are after you receive the phone and sign up with Samsung and submit your proof of purchase. Like are rebate.

Yeah, I forgot that's what I did last year

 

[Serkle K]

Pretty sure the freebies are after you receive the phone and sign up with Samsung and submit your proof of purchase. Like are rebate.

Btw, nice shiba! I have one too! I feel like I've said that to you before.

 

[MikeS1971]

Just ordered on BB for AT&T. Now to wait and see how to get the freebie.

I think you do that once the phone arrives. I read somewhere today that you can do it on the phone from the Samsung store app. I'm sure you need your Note 8's serial number to order the free promotional items. At least thats how it was with the Note 7's.

 

[MikeS1971]

Just ordered two a few minutes ago. Going to be a long three weeks. One for me and one for my son. Unfortunately, it'll arrive a little over a week late for his birthday. So he'll be getting a birthday card with the order confirmation inside.

 

[andrewg13]

Btw, nice shiba! I have one too! I feel like I've said that to you before.

LOL, Yes, most likely in the N7 threads.

 

[eshropshire]

First time to Pre-order a phone. Love my Note 4, but it is starting to show its age. Ordered Verizon Black. Blue would have been nice but I will put it in a case so color does not matter that much. I will be in Europe on the 15th so does not matter to me if BestBuy is a little late. Not going to pay $40 a month when I can get it cheaper.

 

[iFortWorth]

Any advantage to ordering online vs in BB? Don't they, BB give you a credit for turning in an old device? I have an old S4 laying around and hoping to get enough for at least a case.

 

[boufa]

NOTE.... If your read the fine print... of course not..lol... On AT&T at least with a 24 month Next plan, the discount is applied as a $100 down payment to your next plan (paid by best buy). Yes only $100, but it is still about $4.16 less a month. The ad says "Up to $150". I am OK with it, just a heads up.

Not sure how AT&T will handle my phone return, I still owe $66 on my Note 5 that I am returning.

The nice thing about shipping vs in AT&T store pickup is that you can move your stuff over 14 days, not while the guy is looking over your shoulder tapping his feet, trying to get you to hurry up.

 

[chig]

Sam's Club is giving a $200 gift card for pre-orders

 

[ClintRo]

who has pre ordered through best buy before? did you get your phones before they hit stores? how easy is the process online?

A few people got the S8 phones early, but Best Buy is not the best place to get a phone early. As a matter of fact I missed out on a "limited supply" bundle in the whole S8 pre-order because I did pick up in store. Now I did save money by using Best Buy, but I wouldn't plan on getting the phone early. IIRC the few Best Buy orders that were early used the shipping feature vs the pickup in store option.

 

[aparker2005]

Ordered mine. I did it for the cheaper monthly price. Shipping says I'll have it on the 15th. We'll see!

 

[Almeuit]

A few people got the S8 phones early, but Best Buy is not the best place to get a phone early. As a matter of fact I missed out on a "limited supply" bundle in the whole S8 pre-order because I did pick up in store. Now I did save money by using Best Buy, but I wouldn't plan on getting the phone early. IIRC the few Best Buy orders that were early used the shipping feature vs the pickup in store option.

Wait a second I haven't seen you lately ..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i9p65BvOu4

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[anon(5630457)]

Preordered the black for store pick up on release day.

 

[haganjeff]

Ended up ordering the Note 8 (Verizon) at bestbuy.com after a ridiculous experience trying to order through Verizon. When you start at the Pre- Order screen at Best Buy it shows the 50% off trade in up to $480. I went through the process and ordered the phone, but was never presented with a trade in option. I ended up calling Best Buy's 800 number and she said I need to go to Verizon.com to trade it in. Doesn't sound right at all. Does anyone have any experience doing this or can tell me what the process is?

 

[pinkvikchick]

OH NO I didn't check keep current plan...now I'm worried I'll be on the phone with AT&T trying to straighten this out. I tried to preorder from AT&T but my mailing address is a PO and they won't ship to a PO or a different address than my card. I thought I was being sly...

PS I think I'm safe, I'm upgrading a phone that's 100% paid for (Note 5, in fact!)

 

[ThaRaven]

I'm a VZW member but I'm buying my phone directly from Samsung for the Note 7 owners discount. I'm thinking I want the Unlocked version, but can someone tell me what features I will lose by using an unlocked phone on Verizon's network?

 

[Ca_lvn]

I'm a VZW member but I'm buying my phone directly from Samsung for the Note 7 owners discount. I'm thinking I want the Unlocked version, but can someone tell me what features I will lose by using an unlocked phone on Verizon's network?

You'll loose all the carrier bloat and that annoying start screen with your carrier logo.
I only buy unlocked and also save monthly on service with Cricket, can't believe I waited so long to loose the big carriers and there poor customer service.
As far as specific not sure I have visual voice mail and all that