Re: Free Gear S2 Watch?
Tidbits
Legend

When the dust settles I will say "I told you so"  There's more than that and Samsung already went on record.  People are just regurgitating the negative.  Have fun.

Re: Free Gear S2 Watch?
Tidbits
Legend

FYI how many times has a call center rep been wrong that right.  Especially when it comes to promos...

Re: Free Gear S2 Watch?
eddiechi
Contributor - Level 1

True

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Re: Free Gear S2 Watch?
DGP1111
Enthusiast - Level 3

And I will muddy the water even a wee bit more . . .

I inquired about the actual smartwatch device being offered in the promo, due to some misrepresented marketing, and received multiple "Hmm, I don't know" answers from most at Verizon (online and in stores).

The advance e-mail promotion we all received stated, "Gear S2 smartwatch ($349.99 value).

The verizonwireless.com site also states, "Gear S2 smartwatch ($349.99 value)" as well as "Gear S2 MSRP is $349.99

Gear S2 has a MSRP of $299.99, while the Gear S2 Classic has a MSRP of $349.99

The picture shown is clearly the regular Gear S2, but the higher value misrepresented is for the Gear S2 Classic.

The glossy Verizon flyer in the Sunday paper (3/13) announces "Gear S2. Save $100. Now $199.99 / Retail Price $299.99", which doesn't match the website or e-mail offer figures. [Right Hand, meet Left Hand]

Web sites for Samsung, Amazon, and Best Buy all list Gear S2 with retail price of $299.99, and the Gear S2 Classic with retail price of $349.99

A call to Verizon resulted in a response that the marketing error was due to misinformation from Samsung.

A call to Samsung resulted in a response that the marketing error was due to misinformation from Verizon.

Finger pointing can be very interesting . . .  and the consumer simply has to accept it.

I took the early upgrade offer and am really hoping that I was receive the smartwatch promotion item, but I know that I (and many others) may fall victim to "fine print". ((Sigh))

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Re: Free Gear S2 Watch?
DGP1111
Enthusiast - Level 3

I've just now seen that Tidbits earlier addressed this . . . Sorry.

Thanks, Tidbits, for all the great info you've offered regarding this subject.  Greatly appreciated. : )

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Re: Free Gear S2 Watch?
eddiechi
Contributor - Level 1

s2 sold out 3-15   430pm.JPGDoesn;t really matter anymore-  especially for all those that pre-ordered feb 23 for silver s7 edge.....

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Re: Free Gear S2 Watch?
Vulsker
Enthusiast - Level 2

I checked the status of mine today and it was changed to pending fulfillment. In the conditions it actually says something around the lines of no more than 35,000 S2's.

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Re: Free Gear S2 Watch?
Srun23
Enthusiast - Level 2

How do you check the status?

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Re: Free Gear S2 Watch?
tfeddern
Enthusiast - Level 2

I was told by the Verizon rep that there were plenty of the s2 gear watches.  That's the only reason I went with Verizon again. Ordered online on 3/11, drove an hour today to pick up my Galaxy S7 Edge at Fed-Ex that arrived today, excited to fill out promo code once home--and the watch is sold out. Not a happy camper. I was deceived.  Any news about Verizon honoring their deal?

Re: Free Gear S2 Watch?
Tidbits
Legend

If they had 2M units, and then 4M units were sold there were plenty, but there were a lot more than Samsung had in supply.  It happens, and the reason why they have the rules and it always says while supplies last.

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