Why hasn't Google slashed the price of the Pixel 2 XL?

[rMBA13]

I find it strange that Google is still selling the Pixel 2 XL at $949 full price even after Samsung released the new Galaxy S9/S9+... who in their right mind will buy the Pixel when the S9 is available for only $720 and S9+ for $840?

 

[Carl051]

I find it strange that Google is still selling the Pixel 2 XL at $949 full price even after Samsung released the new Galaxy S9/S9+... who in their right mind will buy the Pixel when the S9 is available for only $720 and S9+ for $840?

Google has cut the price by £100 in the UK. Even at them prices though I would take the pixel. I kept s9+ for 2 weeks before getting rid

 

[Morty2264]

The Google Store in Canada has also discounted the 2 XL by $100.

 

[Mike Dee]

I find it strange that Google is still selling the Pixel 2 XL at $949 full price even after Samsung released the new Galaxy S9/S9+... who in their right mind will buy the Pixel when the S9 is available for only $720 and S9+ for $840?

There are deals out there and I wouldn't buy the Samsung over the Pixel even if it was 500.00

 

[anon(1733)]

I find it strange that Google is still selling the Pixel 2 XL at $949 full price even after Samsung released the new Galaxy S9/S9+... who in their right mind will buy the Pixel when the S9 is available for only $720 and S9+ for $840?

It was just 200 off a couple of weeks ago.

 

[sixty_four]

who in their right mind will buy the Pixel when the S9 is available for only $720 and S9+ for $840?

People who prefer Google's take on Android over Samsung's?

 

[ThrottleJohnny]

I find it strange that Google is still selling the Pixel 2 XL at $949 full price even after Samsung released the new Galaxy S9/S9+... who in their right mind will buy the Pixel when the S9 is available for only $720 and S9+ for $840?

Obviously you if you're looking for deals

 

[cbreze]

I'd pay more for the pixel over the samsung, but glad I didn't need to. not a samsung fan after being a disappointed owner previously.

 

[vamp07]

There are plenty of cheap crappy phones out there if you are looking to save money. My suggestion would be an s8.

 

[ThrottleJohnny]

There are plenty of cheap crappy phones out there if you are looking to save money. My suggestion would be an s8.

Kind of a low blow. There are a lot of great lower cost options as well.

 

[Nubwy]

There are plenty of cheap crappy phones out there if you are looking to save money. My suggestion would be an s8.

S8 is far from crappy, and that's coming from someone who disliked it greatly. To each their own.

 

[Vega007]

S8 is far from crappy, and that's coming from someone who disliked it greatly. To each their own.

Agreed. Samsung makes good phones that can do a lot of things - things the Pixel can't or won't do. It's definitely a preference though as to which you prefer because they each offer something that offers value. But price drops are always good for everyone so yeah, hopefully it drops here in the USA, instead of just offering discounts or Google home mini's.

 

[hallux]

instead of just offering discounts or Google home mini's.

I didn't get a discount on the Home Mini, I got it free. I also got a discount code recently for the Daydream View, $50 off, it arrives tomorrow (not sure if this was because of the Pixel 2 XL purchase or some other promotion).

 

[Vega007]

I didn't get a discount on the Home Mini, I got it free. I also got a discount code recently for the Daydream View, $50 off, it arrives tomorrow (not sure if this was because of the Pixel 2 XL purchase or some other promotion).

Well what I really meant was bill credits or rebate, since that is what they were doing a while back with the Pixel 2XL.

 

[Rukbat]

Agreed. Samsung makes good phones that can do a lot of things - things the Pixel can't or won't do.

Like IR. Give me a Pixel 2 that I don't have to plug LEDs into in order to control my TV and cable box.

But the price will drop - if not before, then when they release the 3.

 

[doggy2965]

I got the Verizon deal 300 off and 100 bill credit. thought it was good deal in mid march

 

[hallux]

Like IR. Give me a Pixel 2 that I don't have to plug LEDs into in order to control my TV and cable box.

Samsung hasn't had IR on the flagships in a couple years, either the S6 or S7 was the last (along with the Note 4 or 5) if I recall.

I can control my whole entertainment system in my living room with my Pixel 2 XL, even by voice. I bought the Logitech Harmony Ultimate Home when I saw on Thrifter that Amazon had a steep discount on them a month ago, it connects to my WiFi and has an app for the phone.

 

[Morty2264]

I got the Verizon deal 300 off and 100 bill credit. thought it was good deal in mid march

Wow, that was an amazing deal! Good for you! What colour did you get?

 

[doggy2965]

silver

 

[straygator7]

I took advantage of a similar deal on a Pixel 2 XL 128gb model by purchasing through Best Buy just a couple of weeks ago, but it was structured as a $100 price discount from Best Buy coupled with the $300 bill credit from Verizon (spread over 24 months). I was checking vendors daily during March and never saw any deal from Verizon Wireless that included any price discount beyond the standard $300 bill credit. But since we're longtime Verizon customers anyway, it's all the same to me; in either case, I'm ultimately paying $400 less than the retail price of the phone -- which makes it a terrific deal. So far, I'm really enjoying this phone, and finding that I miss my MXPE far less than I had anticipated.