I got the "Shipping pending" status and today I got an email from Samsung saying that was approved... however, my receipt denotes I did purchase in store and/or online so they will send me the Gear VR instead. Very disappointed. Called Verizon and was told that is Samsung the one to contact and not Verizon. After hours of trying to contact Samsung they said they will make the change to the Gear S2.
I hope they do. Otherwise, Verizon would be doing false advertising. Even when it's Samsung the one sending the I, Verizon is the one promoting the offer. I hope I do get what I was offered.