Samsung (direct from them): Note 8 Pre-Order Thread

[EMGSM]

I would love to but I used the note 7 promo and 425 discount is hard to pass up. According to their phone number the note 8 will start shipping tomorrow. They have a automated message now indicating it will ship tomorrow. Although it would be cool getting the device faster by ordering with att I know I'll kick myself for losing out on the 425 discount only to have the phone a few days sooner. I'll wait it out.

The discount promo is the only reason why I went through Samsung this year. I've always gone through the carrier.

 

[nizmoz]

That's crazy. But the discount though.

There is no discount if you have a phone that is worth more than the $425 they offer you. I sold my iPhone7 plus for $650 on swappa.

 

[nizmoz]

Well you could have still picked up an iPhone 5 from eBay and got the $425 trade in apart from selling iPhone 7+ separately

If that will work but history shows Samsung has screwed many.

 

[PhabPhan]

The discount promo is the only reason why I went through Samsung this year. I've always gone through the carrier.

Yup!

 

[bhatech]

There is no discount if you have a phone that is worth more than the $425 they offer you. I sold my iPhone7 plus for $650 on swappa.

But no one is sending the phone which is worth more than $425. Why would anyone do that? I have iPhone 7 plus, S8 lying around but not sending them since they are worth more instead send them a great condition iPhone 5 from eBay which I got for $80. Yes there is a risk they can screw us which I'm willing to take.

 

[MzKoKoNY]

Edit to add: this is in response to a question someone posted regarding confirmation email but my post didn't quote them.

I ordered on Sunday (yeah I'm late to the party lol). Received the confirmation email from Samsung today.

 

[y2jdmbfan]

I'm guessing no movement today. I had a repair that was shipped on Friday from Samsung around the same time as I got shipping info for the Note 8 and the repair S7 Active started moving already, but nothing found for the Note 8 tracking number.

 

[Taqwaa]

Edit to add: this is in response to a question someone posted regarding confirmation email but my post didn't quote them.

I ordered on Sunday (yeah I'm late to the party lol). Received the confirmation email from Samsung today.

Oh yay thats great! I still haven't received anything from Samsung. Did you do priority shipping? Also, did you get an unlocked black version or a carrier version?

 

[ezeuzo1]

There is no discount if you have a phone that is worth more than the $425 they offer you. I sold my iPhone7 plus for $650 on swappa.

Yeah. I paid 422.94 for my iPhone SE. With the Note 7 discount I've been paid 2 dollars to use the phone.

 

[Blues Fan]

Tracking number still not live and still no email about reminding me to send s7 edge in. Such BS. I wil never order from Samsung again. I might not even be here anyway to get shipment and my house could be gone after that.

 

[skinnytoo201]

Okay, I'm pissed. I have had a shipping notice and a tracking number for 84 hours now, and UPS still has no information. What in the bleeping bleep is going on?

Arrrgh....Same here

 

[bhatech]

Really weird... T-Mobile thread showing UPS origin scans for them. Wonder what's Samsung strategy here is. If no origin scan today then we are looking at Thursday or Friday delivery for overnight and two day which is still before end of week. But really weird they send tracking number so early and no info for so long.

 

[bhatech]

May be digital river incompetence strikes again.. Not surprising !!!

 

[Eddster]

Really weird... T-Mobile thread showing UPS origin scans for them. Wonder what's Samsung strategy here is. If no origin scan today then we are looking at Thursday or Friday delivery for overnight and two day which is still before end of week. But really weird they send tracking number so early and no info for so long.

Yep, very odd indeed. I checked my order status and they updated it to say to ship my S7 Edge by 9/20, but still nothing on the UPS tracking. Oh well, better luck tomorrow.

 

[Liquid7]

Really weird... T-Mobile thread showing UPS origin scans for them. Wonder what's Samsung strategy here is. If no origin scan today then we are looking at Thursday or Friday delivery for overnight and two day which is still before end of week. But really weird they send tracking number so early and no info for so long.

Still nothing here. I give up for today. If i don't see something in the morning this order will be cancelled. Ridiculous to have a tracking number for 4 days and cant even see any info. Meanwhile you can order one from the carrier and get it tomorrow. Samsung fail again!

 

[Blues Fan]

Why doesn't samsung correct this problem and distribute them themselves or get someone else?

 

[MzKoKoNY]

Oh yay thats great! I still haven't received anything from Samsung. Did you do priority shipping? Also, did you get an unlocked black version or a carrier version?

Ahhh that sucks. I'm hoping the confirmation email means it'll ship soon so maybe yours is on its way. No priority shipping. Figure it'll ship when it ships. As long as I get it early. But in the meantime I'm living vicariously through everyone else. AT&T carrier version, Orchard Grey (so pretty in person).

 

[kjung7]

Why doesn't samsung correct this problem and distribute them themselves or get someone else?

Setting up a distribution channel would cost too much money, and most of their sales are through carriers and third parties anyways.

 

[Mdm23]

I can't believe what I'm reading here. All Samsung ever promised us is that the phones should ship by 9/11. So, then Verizon and Sprint customers start to get theirs early. Ok. So what. Why are some of you getting bent out of shape about it. It's not like we are getting shafted here. We were never promised to get the phones a week early. It's awesome for the folks who did, but it's not like it's owed to us. And yes, I have a tracking number too.

 

[Blues Fan]

I can't believe what I'm reading here. All Samsung ever promised us is that the phones should ship by 9/11. So, then Verizon and Sprint customers start to get theirs early. Ok. So what. Why are some of you getting bent out of shape about it. It's not like we are getting shafted here. We were never promised to get the phones a week early. It's awesome for the folks who did, but it's not like it's owed to us. And yes, I have a tracking number too.

Still, why would samsung hold them this long? Allowing carriers to ship but wait on ours. What is the purpose?