Just got back from SC. I got the only ATT n7 they received. Took about 2 hours because their system won't let me exchange. They had to return and re-upgrade. They let me keep all the accessories, they only wanted the box.
Sam's Club Note 7 Recall Thread
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This was my same experience today. As you know from some of my other posts. I had originally purchased from SC that was 2 hours away. mY Local SC would not do the exchange. I would have to drive to the original store 2 hours away. I learned throuhg Verizon that there was another store in Nashville TN (Old Hickory Blvd location) that could do the exchange. I called at 10am . They had a black N7 for Verizion. By noon, I had the replacement in my hand. A couple of items that were shared with me from Craig, the rep at SC.
All SC has the ability to process as a return/ then upgrade.
SC has a campaign called "take it back" that regardless of the item, they take it back. I'm sure it has stipulations but this is what got me through the process.
I hope this helps.
A little update on my exchange. Called the same Sam's Club I called last night and was told they had some phones in, and one from AT&T, and they still had the AT&T phone, said it was probably sent to replace mine, because they didn't have many people get Note 7s on AT&T in the first place. They wanted to schedule a time to do the exchange, because they said it could take up to an hour, because they have to basically return my Note 7 and resell me the other one, like others have said. Didn't have any slots open tonight that would work for me, so I'm scheduled to go in tomorrow at Noon. Hopefully everything goes smooth, and I'm back to using a Note 7 tomorrow at this time.
If something goes wrong tomorrow, I'm filing a complaint with the CPSC and lighting a fire under someone to get me a phone. I've never had issues with AT&T in the past, and I've been pretty pissed with how they've handled it for me.
My local Sam's club finally got the new stock and I traded my phone In. Process was painless and I got a $25 gift card to Sam's Club for trading the phone back in.
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I didn't get a SC gift card, but rather asked VZW for the $25 credit once I got the phone home.
They honored that.
Went to swap my wife's phone yesterday and they told me their system wasn't working properly and couldn't do the exchange on the note 7. I am so done with Sam's Club. I will never buy another phone through them.
Update: yesterday, Got a call from my Sam's club in Vacaville, CA that my new note 7 is here. But couldn't exchange it same day and had to schedule appointment to do it next day. Was able to exchange my loaner s7 for new note 7 today without issues. Me and my black Note 7 are reunited, I feel whole again!
Update: I went to my SC last night, Sept. 23 and got my new Note 7 (Verizon) and a new box with no assessories, since I left the original ones at home. The rep did want the old box though, so when I found it this morning I took it back to him.
Also, I was told that only Verizon phones had arrived at my SC location.
So happy to have my phone. Now I can get on with my life.
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Thank you for including your location; that is extra helpful information!
I'm in the Houston, Texas area. I have yet to hear news of Note 7s coming in and have not received a call from my local SC south of Houston. I'm glad they let you exchange your S7 past the 14 day return policy; it gives hope to me being in the same or similar boat. I won't get my hopes up though. Hopefully the Note 7s get to the rest of the SC's around the U.S. soon. Enjoy your Note 7!
A few last notes:
1) Just noticed a spelling error in my last update. I meant to type "accessories."
2) My SC is in the Tampa Bay area, a little closer to Houston than Vacaville. Since my SC received only Verizon phones Friday, I'm thinking SC is at the mercy of the local carriers, and the carriers get them before "authorized retailers" and third party retailers; such as, Sam's, Target and Best Buy. I don't know, but it's a good guess.
3) Consumerist.com has an informative article dated 09/23/16. Much of the problem is math. One million defective US phones - half a million new phones shipped = half a million defective phones waiting to be replaced. I think Samsung is cranking them out as fast as it can, and with all the pain and inconvenience we all have experienced, I am impressed that Samsung took ownership of this problem as soon as it did. I can't say that about other big corporations.
1) Just noticed a spelling error in my last update. I meant to type "accessories."
2) My SC is in the Tampa Bay area, a little closer to Houston than Vacaville. Since my SC received only Verizon phones Friday, I'm thinking SC is at the mercy of the local carriers, and the carriers get them before "authorized retailers" and third party retailers; such as, Sam's, Target and Best Buy. I don't know, but it's a good guess.
3) Consumerist.com has an informative article dated 09/23/16. Much of the problem is math. One million defective US phones - half a million new phones shipped = half a million defective phones waiting to be replaced. I think Samsung is cranking them out as fast as it can, and with all the pain and inconvenience we all have experienced, I am impressed that Samsung took ownership of this problem as soon as it did. I can't say that about other big corporations.
I did my exchange yesterday, and it was pretty much painless. I was a little annoyed that I scheduled the exchange for Noon, and the only person that knew how to do the exhange (or, in the words of the other person working the mobile counter "the only one to do it successfully") was on lunch break at the time, but they were supposed to be back in a few minutes, so I didn't make a big deal.
Other than taking a little bit of time, the process was pretty easy. They returned my phone, and put the refunded money on a gift card, so when they went back to "sell" me the other phone, they just used that instead of me having to get refunded than pay again. I returned the phone in it's old box and brought all the paper work, but conveniently "forgot" to put any of the accessories back in the box, and the guy only opened the box to get the phone out, and never gave it a second look otherwise, so I got a second set of accessories (except for the S-Pen, which I forgot to take out of the phone).
My wife just got a call like a hour ago from my sc here in concord .ca. finally got them in but we already swapped them out at att.so if you live inthe area they might have two there still
My Sam's club in Renton, WA still has NO sprint N7s for replacements and no information on when they are getting them. Infuriating.
My SC barely got Sprint N7's yesterday. I didn't even get a call, had to call them this morning and find out that way. They had 2 silver ones. I went and exchanged just now.
It's amazing how this one experience will not only make me never go to a Sam's club again (after getting the replacement note) but also actively dissuade others from joining Sam's club. All they have to do is provide us updates!
Is there any benefit going to Verizon store instead of Sam's to get our exchange? I'm wondering about our contract date as I did the 2 year upgrade back in August.
FYI guys took my Original AT&T that I had gotten on release day today for full refund. Gift card were not even mentioned (I had used them all anyway) and I only packed charger and USB C cable into the box to make it look like I made an attempt to give stuff back. I Did leave the pen attached on the phone. It did take a manual call to AT&T and about 15 minutes so not too painful. At the end my sim got deactivated and the rep couldn't activate a new one on my account so he gave it to me and I had to call AT&T myself to activate it. If that happens to you it might be easier to go to AT&T store straight as all the identity checks needed over phone took a while to get through.
took my original n7 back for exchange on 10/1 and got a $50 giftcard for my troubles. With today's news, I guess I have to return it for something else. Does anyone know if i could just go through my carrier instead (VZ)?
Returning Note 7 at Sam's Club.
I just called up my local SC this afternoon. They said I can return the phone for a full refund. No questions asked and I get to keep the gift cards I received for the pre-order and the first recall.
I plan on going back to my Droid Turbo until I see the new Galaxy S series next spring.
Edit: yes I'm past my 14 day window. They said it didn't matter.
I just called up my local SC this afternoon. They said I can return the phone for a full refund. No questions asked and I get to keep the gift cards I received for the pre-order and the first recall.
I plan on going back to my Droid Turbo until I see the new Galaxy S series next spring.
Edit: yes I'm past my 14 day window. They said it didn't matter.
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