Galaxy Buds Promo - Did I Order Too Early???

[jeepentj]

I pre-ordered the phone through Best Buy on 2.20 and submitted my request for the Buds/$130 certificate last night. Samsung denied my request as my purchase wasn't made in the window of the promotion - which started on the 21st.

Am I doing something wrong or am I truly ineligible because I pre-ordered on the 20th instead of the 21st??? Any suggestions on how to get around this?

 

[echo_808]

Best thing I can recommend is chatting it up with Samsung on Twitter (or their live chat)

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

Make sure you grab a case of beer when you do that chat, you will need it. Lol

 

[BrwnSuga3]

I would try calling them. I pre-ordered on 2.20 and submitted my claim yesterday, this morning it was approved.

 

[jeepentj]

Thanks all. I chatted with Samsung online (after waiting 24 minutes) where I was told that the promo didn't start until 2.21 so I was out of luck. I can resubmit the promo one more time but it seems like the same thing will happen.

 

[jeepentj]

I would try calling them. I pre-ordered on 2.20 and submitted my claim yesterday, this morning it was approved.

Yeah, I guess I can do that. Chatting with them was a waste.

 

[BrwnSuga3]

Yeah, I guess I can do that. Chatting with them was a waste.

How did you submit the picture?

 

[felloffthetruck]

Mine was also denied when I clearly pre ordered the phone on 2/24.
I just tried again with the same receipt as it's all I have. Does calling them make any difference?

 

[wrt0108]

This happened to me when purchasing the V30 through Verizon. I purchased 3 hours before the window started. I was still within the return period. I just threatened to return the phone and cause everyone lost time and money and buy the same phone again within their purchase window. I got the free goodies.

 

[rescuejg]

For those that pre ordered from best buy, what proof did you submit to Samsung

 

[bhatech]

For those that pre ordered from best buy, what proof did you submit to Samsung

The pre order/reservation print out best buy store gave me when I pre ordered in store. Submitted Friday afternoon, and got approved late Sunday night.

 

[djousma]

For those that pre ordered from best buy, what proof did you submit to Samsung

Oddly, nothing. As soon as I got my phone, I went in through the SHOP SAMSUNG app, and just clicked through, name/address/phone info filled in automatically. I submitted, and 5 minutes later was approved. No doc submitted at all.

 

[rescuejg]

Oddly, nothing. As soon as I got my phone, I went in through the SHOP SAMSUNG app, and just clicked through, name/address/phone info filled in automatically. I submitted, and 5 minutes later was approved. No doc submitted at all.

When I went through the form, just as you did, at the end there was a spot to upload photo. Did you have that as well?

 

[bhatech]

When I went through the form, just as you did, at the end there was a spot to upload photo. Did you have that as well?

Oddly, nothing. As soon as I got my phone, I went in through the SHOP SAMSUNG app, and just clicked through, name/address/phone info filled in automatically. I submitted, and 5 minutes later was approved. No doc submitted at all.

Yeah for some people it's auto approved without asking for any receipt, for some it's asking receipt. If it asks for receipt then you are looking at somewhere up to 48 hrs for approval if they don't create any more issues saying receipt is not proper or something like that.

 

[lindajm22]

I submitted two documents that weren't qualifying. One was my pickup email from Bestbuy that had my pre-order date but not the other requirements I guess, and the other was my actual purchase receipt when I picked it up but that didn't contain my pre-order date. So it told me I didn't qualify and no way to resubmit, and I was like noooooooo I DO qualify! So I just spent an hour on hold waiting for Samsung, but it was worth it because they are letting me resubmit. So I will send them my initial pre-order confirmation email from BB that shows my pre-order date, my name and the ordered device, which I hope is enough. She said it was. I thought they wanted something that shows you actually bought it but I thought wrong. I hope this email works this time!

 

[rescuejg]

I submitted two documents that weren't qualifying. One was my pickup email from Bestbuy that had my pre-order date but not the other requirements I guess, and the other was my actual purchase receipt when I picked it up but that didn't contain my pre-order date. So it told me I didn't qualify and no way to resubmit, and I was like noooooooo I DO qualify! So I just spent an hour on hold waiting for Samsung, but it was worth it because they are letting me resubmit. So I will send them my initial pre-order confirmation email from BB that shows my pre-order date, my name and the ordered device, which I hope is enough. She said it was. I thought they wanted something that shows you actually bought it but I thought wrong. I hope this email works this time!

Are you photographing or screenshotting the pre order email?

 

[lindajm22]

Are you photographing or screenshotting the pre order email?

I photographed the first one and screen shot the second. But I do realize now that neither one contained all the criteria they were looking for. So I will screen shot my initial pre-order email and submit that. It's easier to do that than print and photograph because I know nothing will be missing.

 

[DLIVINGS]

Are you photographing or screenshotting the pre order email?

I took a photo and sent it and got approved. Make sure you capture the pre order number and date.

 

[Almeuit]

I pre-ordered the phone through Best Buy on 2.20 and submitted my request for the Buds/$130 certificate last night. Samsung denied my request as my purchase wasn't made in the window of the promotion - which started on the 21st.

Am I doing something wrong or am I truly ineligible because I pre-ordered on the 20th instead of the 21st??? Any suggestions on how to get around this?

I would definitely contact them. That isn't your fault and you are obviously within the period. It is most likely their system or something dumb.

I would be shocked if Samsung wouldn't correct it.

 

[djousma]

When I went through the form, just as you did, at the end there was a spot to upload photo. Did you have that as well?

Sorry, I dont recall.