Should I pre-order from Verizon or Samsung?

I don't base my decision on the bloat. I base my decision on VZW VVM. I want it and use it, so I stick with the Verizon branded unit. It would be nice not to have the rest of the bloat, but it's not horrible to deal with.
I agree. I just made that comment since majority base it on bloat. For some reason a few people out there really can't stand the phone saying "Verizon" when booting up for 10 seconds. Definitely not a big concern on my list.
 
I agree. I just made that comment since majority base it on bloat. For some reason a few people out there really can't stand the phone saying "Verizon" when booting up for 10 seconds. Definitely not a big concern on my list.

Wait, people still turn off their phones to see it turn back on? ;)