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S9 and S9+ purchase through samsung instead of VZW
mpapa0677
Enthusiast - Level 2
‎04-17-2018 05:45 AM

Why would anyone purchase the S9 or S9+ through Verizon instead of directly through Samsung?  On VZW the S9 is $799 and + is $929 on Samsung's sight it's $719 and $839 for all carriers and unlocked versions.  I would also assume you don't have to pay the bs $30 upgrade fee Verizon charges. 

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Ann154
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‎04-17-2018 06:07 AM

The unlocked models from Samsung might not support the Verizon Visual Voicemail application or the Wi-Fi calling capability on the Verizon Wireless network.

I'm most definitely NOT a VZW employee. If a post answered your question, please mark it as the answer.

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mpapa0677
Enthusiast - Level 2
In response to Ann154
‎04-17-2018 06:08 AM

That I understand, but the verizon version is still cheaper on the samsung site.  So why would anyone not buy it through there and save $90? 

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joey2007ua64
Contributor - Level 3
In response to mpapa0677
‎04-17-2018 06:39 AM

Because Verizon runs promotions that reduce the cost of the phone.  Right now Verizon is offering $300 in bill credits that reduce the cost of the phone to $629.99 over the 24 month device payment agreement.

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You can also save even more by purchasing the Verizon version through Best Buy.

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So why would someone choose to pay more for the Verizon version of the phone through Samsplode?

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TBogueJr
Enthusiast - Level 1
In response to joey2007ua64
‎04-24-2018 08:59 AM

If you got it from Best Buy they were offering an additional 150 instant savings total cost of the phone on payment plan was around $462+tax(on the full $912)

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Sandman_CA
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In response to joey2007ua64
‎04-24-2018 10:01 AM

I just upgraded to the S9+ and took advantage of Verizon's $300 bill credit promotion. It's a great phone, and the first Samsung I've ever owned. Very pleased with it.

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jrh4054
Specialist - Level 3
‎04-24-2018 11:07 AM

VZW has just reduced the price of both phones by $200!

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Sandman_CA
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In response to jrh4054
‎04-24-2018 01:49 PM

Reduced the price by $200?

In looking at the VZW site just a moment, the pricing is unchanged from a week ago when I bought the S9 Plus. It's still $300 off in bill credits, and the full retail price is still $929.99. What site are you looking at?

$26.24/mo.

was $38.74

24 Monthly Payments

$929.99

Retail Price

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jrh4054
Specialist - Level 3
In response to Sandman_CA
‎04-25-2018 04:37 AM

This is reduced price of the S9+.  The total is $629.76, down from $930.  The S9 reduced price of $25/mnth, totals $600, down from $800.

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rcschnoor
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In response to jrh4054
‎04-25-2018 05:10 AM

However that is ONLY if you want to purchase on payments AND if you stay with Verizon for 2 full years. Otherwise, the price is still at MSRP.

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mpapa0677
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‎04-25-2018 05:55 AM

I'm assuming they keep pushing payment plans so you're locked into Verizon until it's paid off?  If and when I plan on upgrading I planned on paying full retail, so full retail is $90 more on Verizon then on Samsung's site.  I'm also still on my grandfathered unlimited plan.  Not sure if monthly payments would change that or not. 

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jrh4054
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In response to mpapa0677
‎04-25-2018 05:58 AM

You need to ask VZW about the grandfathered unlimited plan.