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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] bjtcars:
Glad I saw this. Had my S7 edge all boxed up and ready to drop off at UPS then called verizon and they verified that you have to pay it off no less than 2 years or the will charge you full price. Oh well Best Buy will give me $175 last time I checked. Too bad.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] Calcobrena:
Well you get the camera *AND* the charger so... giving a 256GB card *AND* a charger would have been *A LOT*. I went for the camera. :D It has a spot for a 1/4" screw mount on the bottom. I want to try attaching it to my motorcycle :D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] skillzo1:
I just got a call back. Same thing they told you they told me. Im returning the phone to verizon and just ordered thru samsung for $571 shipped. Im holding this phone till the 18th to see if i get my new phone from sammy before i return it. If not come the 17th this goes back. I wonder what is going to happen to my free gifts from the verizon order when i return this one as i already clamed the 2nd set of gifts from ordering thru samsung.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] joeyac02:
UPDATE: My order just shipped with tomorrow delivery. Man just order an hour and a half ago already shipped and a week early. Well done well done!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] Mohwak:
Received mine 9/5 and went and had my Sprint number ported over. Also picked up Gears S3 Classic LTE. Loving both right now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] Mike02z:
Verizon sucks. They gave me the same BS but if you read the fine print for the Best Buy offer it says the trade deal is between the customer and VZW. It is not a Best Buy offer. I was told the way the VZW deal works, you activate your Note 8, then to go to the VZW site and trade your phone in.VZ claims once you activate the Note 8 you will see the 480 promo. I know right now it says my S7 Edge is worth 197 bucks.

I decided to cancel my BB preorder when I saw VZ was shipping. I ordered yesterday and it's on the UPS truck today for delivery. Too bad my UPS driver shows up around 5:30 daily.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] mitchbaria:
My VZW Note 8 came in yesterday at around 5pm from FedEx after fooling with it last night and this morning I can say this phone is a must for Note lovers. I still use my beloved T-Mobile note 4 as my personal phone and this Note 8 is replacing my htc10 business phone. I can't believe how much of an improvement over the note 4 this really is! It's absolutely amazing, now I understand why Samsung did a keynote for this as a stand alone device. Its really an amazing piece of equipment and the whole while retaining the note feel much like Apple has managed to retain the Apple feel all through their product changes....Within seconds of unboxing this beast you unmistakably know your holding a Note device. Samsung has managed to capture everything great about the Note 4 and incorporate it into the most amazing phone anyone can imagine.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] androidman0225:
Gift be here Friday awesome
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] sebastianraven:
Fantastic. I filled mine out this AM. Said it would be shipped out this week.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] Mike02z:
Mine arrived around 5:30. Already up and running.

For once VZW was right. Once you activate the Note 8, log onto your VZW account and go into trade-in offers, Pick the phone you are trading in, and it will show the 480 in bill credit that I was expecting for my S7 Edge. Make sure you click on "bill credit" for your method of payment. If you chose to get money, you'll only get the value of the phone. For my S7 edge the cash value was 172 dollars. They confirmed my 480 via email and sent me the return shipping box/envelope. It will take 2-3 billing cycles to see the credit. See attached.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] mitchbaria:
I hope there's enough of us to get some good developer support...as of right now there's very few cases or anything else really...when the s8 was released it seemed like cases and everything else was readily available right after release or maybe even right before...otterrbox and lifeproof was in the stores within a day or two seems like?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] neyenlives:
Don't do that, we'll you can't but why would you? I owed 500 bucks and was a year into a 2 year agreement on my S7 Edge as well. Verizon paid off that S7 Edge in full and then let me turn it in for the Note 8 promotion of half off. So they essentially gave me 1000 bucks for my S7 Edge and I got the Note 8 delivered on the 5th.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] BigMosley:
It is a 256gb and charger, many reports coming in from the Samsung direct orders.

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/receive-128-256-microsd-card-t3669526
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] Calcobrena:
Wow, that's pretty generous of them. I went for the camera because I already have multiple samsung wireless chargers and two 256GB Samsung Micro SDs. One of them is going to go into the camera. On my promotion offer, it was offered as a 128 and a wireless convertible charger.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] gskinusa:
Hi,

I currently have S7 edge through verizon and I got that as part of the last year promotion through that Verizon pays for the phone through Bill Credit. The agreement is for 2 years and close to 1 year is left. If I order the verizon Note 8 and pay full and just swap the SIM, do they still stop paying the bill credit and also ask me to pay for S7.?. If Verizon based Note 8 would cause this, if I go with Unlocked version would that avoid the problem. Any help is appreciated.

I am excited to get the note but not sure about this "bill credit" thing. Thanks for your help.

-Sen
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] Mike02z:
I was in a similar situation. My main number was due for an upgrade. I had an S7 Edge on a another line with 350 left to pay. I paid off the S7 Edge and used it to get the 480 bill credit from VZW. I no longer pay for the S7 edge since I paid it off and I'm able to use it as a trade-in to get the 480 bill credit. My new monthly will be 20 per month on the Note 8. They say it will take 2-3 billing cycles before it shows up but it will be retroactive from when they receive the S7 Edge.

I was concerned with how this 480 bill credit would happen since when I went into look at the value of the S7 Edge, it was 175. Once you activate the Note 8 (I just swapped SIMS from my main number), if you go into a trade in section and you like on returning an S7 Edge, it automatically changes to 480 bill credit. Make sure you select "Bill Credit". If you chose cash, you'll only get the 175 or whatever the phone you have is worth.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] gskinusa:
Thank you. Unfortunately my S7 edge got damaged and has a crack on the screen. I do not think I can trade it in. Is there any other option to avoid paying for S7? I am ok paying for Note 8 in full but paying for S7 also would be stretching it. :(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] Mike02z:
If you have the Asurion insurance you can make a claim for the broken screen. Short of that I think you'll be paying for the S7 until you make the 24th payment unless you pay it off early.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] gskinusa:
I understand. Thanks for providing the details.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] jselden:
I ordered directly from Samsung since I was a previous Note 7 owner. I called Verizon and the only way they would let me upgrade is if I paid off the remainder of my phone which is over $500. So instead I am trading in my S7 edge and opted for the memory card and wireless charger so my wife can take it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] emtownsend:
Yeah, I'm wondering too...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] moralesd66:
I'd take some nice AKG headphones over any of these promo items. Anyone use a Gear 360? Is it more of a GoPro type cam?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] dwertz:
I am getting mine through BestBuy. They seem to have the best deal. I get $480 for the s7 edge trade in and $150 off the price making the phone $12.75 a month
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] pedromartinez1983:
consider this

my only concern with purchasing through samsung is that the current warranty that i have with verizon, "through Asurian" which i pay monthly for , will not cover the note 8 since the phone wasnt purchased through Verizon , i verified this with Asurian, and with the phone basically being all glass my option for insurance would be paying $12 for samsungs warranty or finding a 3rd part insurance company . this factors in if you have or value having insurance . was wondering if anyone else was wrestling with this . for me the 425 discount sounds great but paying another company or an additional 12 a month for insurance through samsung kills the trade in promo
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] emtownsend:
I wonder if Square Trade is better? I opted for the $9/month insurance, but then that's $108/year times two is $216 extra by the time it's paid off. I do like the piece of mind though...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] billinaz:
I ordered mine when it went live on the business side....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] mamba94:
Similar situation for met too, so I ordered directly from Samsung also. I'm sending back an old S6 for the $425 credit. I paid approximately $570 outright for the Note 8. I think it's a better deal than going through Verizon.

I went with the camera, figured I would never buy that camera so since it's free I'd check it out. I can always buy a memory card or wireless charger if I really needed it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] DV8:
Site went online for me at 11:00pm and I had one ordered at 11:20. I am the same torn between the camera or the wireless charger and ugh. 128gb card. I have 128gb in my Note Edge was hoping to get a 256gb but that's okay might go with the camera.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] nuprotocol:
Anyone here purchased the Note 7 and don't plan on getting the Note8? If so, I'll take the verification link off your hands.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] moralesd66:
I have a Note 7 that Verizon credited me back for and never demanded. I use a Note 4 as a daily driver. Wondering if Samsung would take the N7 back and give me that full credit of $425 so I can keep my reliable N4. Ive had it since a pre-order in 10/2014. Input appreciated...maybe I'll just have to hold onto it as the fabulous tablet it is.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] BigMosley:
I pre-ordered via Samsung.com with the Note 7 promo and I wish I went with the Unlocked version over the Verizon, I never purchased an Unlocked phone so I grabbed the Verizon version. I did a chat with Samsung (and best buy) and they said its the exact same phone but will work on all carriers and you would get Samsung updates faster than Verizon would ship them out, not to mention its $30 cheaper. The only thing stopping me now from cancelling my current order and placing a new is the Unlocked phones are back-ordered 2 weeks until the week of September 25th and I'm not waiting another 2 weeks after the phones released to get a hold of one.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] bathanr:
I pre-ordered last Thursday at best-buy because they are giving $150 off. I was told by both Bestbuy and Verizon that I will still be able to trade-in my Galaxy note 5 for $480 bucks. So I will only owe $330 for the note 8 at release. Then I was told that I could trade-in either my note 5 or Iphone 5s for $425 through Samsung. I was torn as to whether I should just trade-in my Iphone 5s that I bought from Walmart that works with straight talk for $50 or trade-in my note 5. I would obviously pay less for the Note 8 if I go with Bestbuy order; however, I will have to give up my note 5 that is paid off. What would you do?

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You can only get the pre-order bonuses if you order directly through Samsung. If you go through a carrier, you have to wait until you get the phones IMEI and submit the registration after you get the phone. So, it seems those who order through Samsung will probably get their micro sd and charging stand before others.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] djquestt:
I ordered today through verizon (woo-hoo) should have by the 14th i was going to have to wait or but outright but after 4x calls to verizon (rants included) i was able to have them release me from my pixel jail and allow me to get the note 8 on device payment
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] jselden:
I contacted Verizon today by chat and phone. Both reps told me they will allow you to add the insurance to the phone even if purchased directly from Samsung. If you had insurance on the previous phone it should stay and transfer to the new. If it does get removed you have 30 days to add. Also to mention this was for the Verizon Specific model, not the unlocked version.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] Dodge DeBoulet:
Are you going by the "Deliver by" date in your email confirmation or the "Shipping date" shown in the on-line order status? They both show the same date for me (9/14), and Verizon CS can't tell me which one is correct.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] billinaz:
You can never tell. They typically start getting delivered 1 or 2 days prior to the opening day (9/15 in this case).
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] Dodge DeBoulet:
Delivered, or shipped? I'm talking about the date it arrives at the customer vs. the date it leaves the distribution center.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] Mike02z:
I have ordered a few new release phones from Verizon including my Pixel XL. They all showed up the day before they were available in stores. I'm betting VZ pre orders will show up at your door on 9/14.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] moralesd66:
Yeah with Verizon.....they'll get all the phones to UPS to hold until they are ready to ship and arrive the day before. I remember I got the notification for my N7 a week early getting all excited only to find out Verizon told them to hold the packages until the 2 day window arrived.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] Dodge DeBoulet:
Which of course brings up another question ... for pre-orders, does expedited shipping make any difference?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] JRRinNC:
Trade-in on Best Buy Purchases

Anyone know how we do the trade-in when buying from Best Buy? It says to go through the trade-in on Verizon, but that shows only a $142 trade-in. Do we just go ahead with that and then Verizon will just know to apply the $480 in credits rather than giving $142 when it sees the new Note 8 on the Verizon monthly payments? If so, do we wait to initiate the trade-in until after we receive the Note 8?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] Mike02z:
You will not likely get it before the 14th. Perhaps on the 13th. In my location, VZ ships phones from West Chester, PA which is only about an hour from me. I've always used regular shipping and it all 4 cases, got the phone the day before it went on sale in stores.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] Mike02z:
I'd like to know as well. I do believe that you don't need to trade the phone in until the new phone is activated. They don't expect you to be without a phone. I was told 480 for my S7 Edge but I have no idea how to return it for that bill credit.

The additional 150 off had me cancel my VZW pre-order and pre order from Best Buy.

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I called Verizon. They have no clue. They started saying you have to order from Verizon to get the promo. I told him Best Buy says you get it right on their web site. He stammered and put me on hold for like 5 minutes. Came back and said it was a Best Buy promotion and had nothing to do with VZW. I again had to point him to the BB web site to show him it is a Verizon offer that Best Buy was able to pass on to VZ customers. He put me on hold for another 5 minutes and said Best Buy site is wrong. You will not get the credit if you buy directly from Best Buy. Calling Best Buy now.

Just got off the phone with Best Buy, They said they already made the deal with Verizon and have no idea why they would not have knowledge of it. She said once you get the phone, you activate it and you MUST take the trade in phone to a Corporate Verizon store to get the credit. I'm still uncomfortable with this but we'll see what happens. In the mean time I have screen shots from the BB page just in case I need to go after VZW for my bill credit.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] mamba94:
Yeah, I couldn't get a clear answer from Verizon on the trade in so ended up canceling my pre-order at BB and ordered directly through Samsung. I was a little nervous about Verizon not seeming to have the process organized. Hopefully they get everything right for you.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] Mike02z:
I've had my share of issues with Verizon and have had to email the President of North American Customer Service and his staff has always addressed my issues. I've got screen shots from Best Buy. My guess is that promo is not in the VZW system yet so without that, Verizon is useless.

I'm not losing the 150 discount and I'm sure I have all the documentation to fight them and I'm sure I'll win. Working with VZW for 25 years and know how to work the system.

I'd rather not fight but it won't be the first time.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] billinaz:
Delivered. I always get my pre orders a day or two before the release date.

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My orders get shipped by Fedex.

They show up a day or two before the store release date.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] billinaz:
My credit card was just charged!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] Chengalang:
Was just charged. Strange they did it so early. Ive always had mine charged before it ships since the note 4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] moralesd66:
Yeah my CC was charged too. God I'll be Soo pissed if my N8 is sitting at the UPS/FedEx sorting room for 2 weeks [emoji34]
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] Dodge DeBoulet:
Credit card charged here as well, looks like tax and upgrade fee. Also received a text with the actual order number, but that's not showing up on-line yet. The Note 8 order still shows the pre-order number.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] AZ2ENVY:
We just got charged for the phones as well! Wasn't expecting them to ship this early !!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] Dodge DeBoulet:
There's a preorder thread on /r/GalaxyNote8 where folks that have pre-ordered through VZW are reporting receiving texts with a shipping notification and tracking number. I've never done a pre-order before, but every time I've received a notification like that from VZW I've received the item within a couple of days.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] kest874:
Mine is out for delivery! [IMG="Delivery"]http://imgur.com/a/KHj5s[/IMG]
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] moralesd66:
Congrats!!! Ahhhh the anxiety! Did you pre-order at midnight? Also, is it FedEx or UPS? I'm guessing FedEx.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] Mike02z:
Wow, 14 days early? I hope this is true but I'm very skeptical. I'm not sure why Samsung allow ONLY VZW to ship 2 weeks early. If true it's likely Verizons screw up. When I saw people being charged and items marked "shipped" this is a classic VZW move. They did this on the Pixel XL last year too. Everyone thought they were getting their phone a week early but mine just sat until 2 days prior to release and then started moving in the FedEx system. The fact that one user is seeing "Out for Delivery" makes me think VZW did ship early.

If you guys start getting yours I'll be happy for you but it will bum me out as my preorder was in 10 minutes after it went up for preorder. I cancelled my preorder yesterday as BB was offering 150 off + the 480 VZW will give you for an S7 Edge.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] kest874:
Couldn't believe it myself... ordered around 8 cdt on the first day of preorder.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] billinaz:
My Note 8 shipped. Says delivery date is the 5th, but we will see .....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] Mike02z:
Awesome! Now I wish I'd kept my VZW pre order but it would have cost an extra 150.00

Please post up when anyone get's their Note 8. This will be a nice present to get right before a holiday weekend!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] moralesd66:
Yeah they are on the move. Just got my notification. Seems like Sammy gave the green light to accommodate us sore former Note 7 owners.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] billinaz:
They get shipped from other locations as well. My Note 8 got shipped from Memphis.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] Mike02z:
Yes, I fully understand that. I was just pointing out that in my area, VZW ships out of West Chester, PA. I did not mean to imply that is where all VZW pre orders are shipped from.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] billinaz:
I have gotten them from there as well. Im in AZ.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] Dodge DeBoulet:
I know [MENTION=4297327]kest874[/MENTION] ordered the first day, and thanks for including that. I'm interested in hearing when others that received their shipping notifications placed their orders too ... I didn't order mine until the 26th. I'm also a Note 7 (x2) alumnus, so I'm thinking that we may not be getting any preferential treatment.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] Chengalang:
Ordered mine 7 am on the 24th (day after it was announced). Just got shipping and tracking this morning with estimated 9/5 delivery
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] Moudav730:
Ordered mine from Samsung directly, no confirmation as to shipping yet in emails or anything, but it is vzw version so who knows, I ordered mine the morning after the announcement like 8 am or so (note7 x2 owner using promo)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] MSHampton:
Ordered mine the morning it was available. Got notification and tracking number today with delivery date of 9/5! Had the note 7 and went through both recalls.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] kest874:
Ok got screwed, the Verizon order shipping acknowledgement showed phone and case with the same tracking number, however only the case was delivered, checking the order online shows the phone being delivered on the 5th...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] billinaz:
I ordered at about 0050 EST on the day preorders started.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] androidman0225:
Mine is shipped due to arrive the 5 th. My buddy is with Sprint his is due the 6th. Someone said earlier it was just Verizon. Just little fyi it's not only Verizon
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] emtownsend:
Mine's shipped! Set to arrive the 5th
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] AZ2ENVY:
Both phones are in FedExs hands as of early this morning. They were shipped Priority Overnight, so maybe tomorrow?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Disc] jackdforme:
Pic of the tracking showing UPS "HAS" it?