Has anyone received their free Gear VR or S2 from Samsung Promotions yet?

My submission for Gear VR was sent in on March 9th and approved on March 22nd. The status has said for weeks now that the estimated ship date is 4/1/2016. It is now the 6th and I've heard nothing. I submitted a question to the promotions website customer service and they just said to check the status website for updates, and they were not help whatsoever. Has anyone received their free promotion gear yet or heard anything useful on the delivery of these?

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tq802

I submitted mine on March 9th as well but I don't even have a ship date yet! If you look at the (now updated) Terms and Conditions, it states:

Terms and Conditions amended March 19, 2016 to reflect initial supply of 300,000 Gear VR and 35,000 Gear S2 outlined below have been claimed and to provide an alternative Gift option in lieu of delayed Gift delivery (see below).

Gear VRs or Gear S2s claimed before March 18, 2016, may be sent within approximately six to eight weeks after verification of Offer Claim Form, but in some cases, it may take longer for delivery (some items may not deliver until approximately May, 2016 based on item availability).

When you check your status on the Samsun Promotions web site, click on the Terms and Conditions - the updated info is in blue. I know this doesn't help a whole lot, but it kind of explains their delay in a sense. At least you have a ship date though!

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tq802

I submitted mine on March 9th as well but I don't even have a ship date yet! If you look at the (now updated) Terms and Conditions, it states:

Gbktoledo

This is ridiculous, I can get a new phone delivered in 2 days but it takes 4+ weeks for a free watch? If I was a conspiracy theorist I would think something funny is going on. Samsung should be able to give a ship date as soon as the 24 day return policy has expired.

Febles21

Yeah i just got mine today. they sent me an email that it was approved about 2 weeks ago and an email that it was shipped out about 3 days ago. The expected ship out date was this friday but I guess they were able to get it out to me pretty fast thankfully.

wheelswagz

After you received your approval email about 2 weeks ago, did you ever see an estimated ship date on your status before you actually received your shipped email?

Febles21

yes my estimated ship date was this friday 4/8. It shipped out to me much soon than that though and i got it early

dezidez87

Febles could you clarify for us what version of the S2 they're sending? The one with a verizon sim (has its own number and requires the $5/mo data) or just the Bluetooth version (has to be used near the phone, like any other Bluetooth product).

Im anxiously awaiting mine. No ship date or anything. Have never even gotten an email. Just constantly check the status of my submission.

vpellizzi1

I received my S2 watch yesterday.

forgiven1987

I received this email today

Your Submission Has Been Approved!

Hello,

Congratulations! Your submission has been approved. We will ship your
Samsung Gear S2 to the mailing address you provided when registering
for this Offer. Please note that due to the high level of interest in the
Verizon Offer promotion, delivery times for Gear S2 are now extending into
May and potentially Summer 2016.

Once shipped, we will send you an email with your tracking number.

Must be 18+ & 50 US/DC/PR res. From 2/23/16 through 3/18/16, purchase a Samsung Galaxy S7 or Samsung Galaxy S7 edge from a participating retailer and follow the instructions to submit Offer Claim Form and purchase receipt online. Offer valid with device installment plan, 2-year contract plan, lease, or outright purchase at full retail price. Purchase requirement varies, please check with your Carrier. Starting 2/21/16 at 1:00 AM PT Customers who have pre-ordered a Qualifying Device from a participating retailer may visit the Website and enter their valid e-mail address to receive a reminder e-mail on 3/4/16 once the Offer Redemption Period has begun. Must submit Offer Claim Form and valid purchase receipt online by 4/15/16 at 11:59:59 PM ET. Limit one (1) Offer claim per qualifying purchase. Subject to terms and conditions. Additional restrictions apply. Click here for Offer Terms and Conditions. While supplies last. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. Customers purchasing in-store or online from Costco, Sprint, Target, or Best Buy retail locations will be subject to terms and conditions outlined by the respective carrier or retailer for point of sale redemption and are therefore not eligible for redemption on SamsungPromotions.com.

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Kathy0529

I received this, too, just a few minutes ago. I'm hoping that my original estimated shipping date of 04/18/2016 still stands, but I cannot verify because I keep getting an error when I go to check my submission. Oh well, better late than never I guess!

tq802

I received that email too. Except when I checked my status yesterday (for the the past couple of weeks) it said my submission was accepted but no estimated shipping date. I submitted it March 9th or 10th!!! This is terrible. I sent a message to the customer service area yesterday - haven't heard anything back yet.

Kathy0529

tq802 - are you able to check your submission today?

wheelswagz

So people are just receiving the S2's and nobody has gotten Gear VR yet? Gear VR is what I'm waiting for and my shipping status still says April 1st, maybe it was an April Fools joke or something! It has said this on my status since March 22nd when I got the approval email, with no changes as of today.

wguy05

I got that today too. But on the status website it says shipping date of 4/8. I am very confused now.

wguy05

Hi Everyone, this was my conversation with Prizelogic today..so not helpful except for the fact that my watch has not been shipped. Still waiting.

Hi. My status currently says, "Submission Approved. Preparing for Shipment. Shipping Date Estimate: 4/8/2016" What does this mean? Should I be receiving my S2 tomorrow? Or will it be shipped tomorrow?

10:51AM

You will be receiving an email with a tracking # when your item has shipped. please be sure to check your spam and junk folders as well.

I got an email yesterday that it may not be coming till Summer, is this true? Are you able to look up my tracking number.

There is currently no tracking # available for your package, per the terms and conditions, certain orders may be delayed. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Gbktoledo

I've had my S7 for close to a month now and still no watch....by now I expected a lot of people on this board saying they received it already.

Leahx1127

I have an approved VR submission with 4/1 ship date, still nothing. I emailed prizelogic and didn't get a reply back yet.

mt99

I upgraded 3 phones, so I submitted for 2 Gear VR's and one S2. The VR's have shown a estimated ship date of 4/1 for the past 2 1/2 weeks. I received an email yesterday on the S2 that it might be summer, the ship date on my approval e-from all the post that Prize Logic has no clue what they are doing, they can't seem to track anything. Obviously, Prize logic is having some serious issues, hopefully Samsung and Verizon are taking note of how they have handled this for future reference.

Gbktoledo

http://www.talkandroid.com/291674-verizon-delays-shipping-free-gear-s2-offered-in-galaxy-s7-promo-until-may/

Aggieman

Vpellizzi what was the shipping method for the watch? I was informed the estimated delivery date was 4/8/16 but have not received it yet.

Jared2004

According to FedEx Manager my VR is scheduled to be delivered tomorrow. Submitted 3/10 with expected ship date of 4/18.

mt99

I just got a text from my FedEx Manager that they had picked up a package for me. When I logged on and checked, it is coming from VZW in Memphis, I am hoping it is either one or both of the VR's that have been showing an estimated ship date of 4/1 for about 3 weeks now.

Aggieman

I had a 4/8 ship date and was told by several people the s2 had shipped and i should get it on or before 4/8. I called when it didnt arrive they said now its not shipped and i have to wait the 6-8 weeks. So i asked if the people I spoke to prior lied and told me anything she told me no comment but it has been approved.

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Spiral

I also have a new FedEx delivery coming from Brightpoint in Plainsfield,IN which I expect is my new S2 watch. Delivery is scheduled for April 12. Great news. Surprisingly this falls right in the front part of the 4 - 6 weeks weeks for delivery the promotion indicated.

jrh0828

I received my S2 on Friday, 4-8. FYI for new S2 users. Unless you want to use the watch as a phone and pay VZW $5 a month, when the 'activate' window opens when you turn the phone one, touch the 'X' and enjoy.

wheelswagz

Well my status finally changed today. From "estimated ship date of 4.1.2016" to "your gift has been processed and is currently in route". But I've received no email or tracking number or anything yet. This is for Gear VR.

tq802

I went with the Gear S2 and my status changed to say the same thing today: Congratulations! Your submission has been approved and your gift has been processed and is currently in route

holmes0105

I signed up for the Gear VR and my shipping date was set for 4/1/16. Yesterday my status finally changed to- Congratulations! Your submission has been approved and your gift has been processed and is currently in route.

But still no tracking information.

wheelswagz

yea, I'm beginning to think they changed this for everyone since their estimated shipping dates were causing so many questions for their support people. If it really had been processed and sent out yesterday like our statuses say, I would have expected tracking info at least overnight. But nada. Figure I will give it a couple days yet, then start bothering them again :smileyhappy:

Aggieman

I received the Gear S2 yesterday and received the tracking number the moment it delivered