Samsung S8 at £689 less a trade in value of £156. Total amount payable is £533 spread across a 24 month term at an interest rate of 0% p.a. (fixed) equating to monthly payments of £19.99 and an initial deposit of £53.30. 0% APR representative.
Good if you have an old phone in a drawer - I had an S3. Also eligible to claim the free gear vr and controller.
Trade in offer ends on the 8th though so be quick.
I couldn't find any way to actually buy the handset outright so took the finance of 0%.
I've heardt they will accept any Samsung phone....? (There still making a vast profit at £533)
mcormack
5 Oct 17#2
anway gonna try and send my Ace 2 in
mcormack
5 Oct 17#3
4% Quidco (another £21) off
abrar_96
5 Oct 17#4
They're accepting galaxy S3?
notavalidaddress to abrar_96
5 Oct 17#5
yes:
Trade-in criteriaMust be able to power upMust be an Galaxy S3 or newerMust not be a blacklisted device **
Rob.
5 Oct 17#6
Absolutely gutted I sold my S4 for £40 a couple of weeks ago! Have some heat though.
4567234
5 Oct 17#7
This deal is NOT eligible for the free VR - you HAVE to buy from the retailers listed below. I am on the phone to Samsung now to hopefully get them to change their T&Cs.
The following network providers and retailers: Amazon.co.uk, Argos, Carphone Warehouse (UK and Ireland), EE, Eir, John Lewis, Littlewoods (UK and Ireland), O2, Tesco (UK and Ireland), Three (UK and Ireland), Virgin Mobile, Very, Vodafone (Ireland only)
notavalidaddress to 4567234
5 Oct 17#13
The full T&C's actually state:
The following network providers and retailers:
Amazon.co.uk, AO.com, Argos, Carphone Warehouse (UK and Ireland), EE, Eir, Giffgaff,
John Lewis, Littlewoods (UK and Ireland), Mobile Phones Direct, O2, Three (UK and
Ireland), Virgin Mobile, Very, Vodafone (Ireland only) plus selected business and
enterprise resellers, solutions providers and network operators. Participants must check
with their reseller, solutions provider or network operator to establish whether they are a
Participating Retailer before purchase.
So there is flexibility -the fact it tells you that you can get one all the way through to purchase on the Samsung website makes me think claims that come from Samsung will be honoured.
Amar.Dhokia to 4567234
5 Oct 17#34
Any luck here?
mackem1966
5 Oct 17#8
My sister in law who got a mortgage last year , never been in debt, earns £1200 a month got refused the credit check as you have to deal with a finance company for this.
Hope you have a better experience than she did
mcormack to mackem1966
5 Oct 17#11
mmmmmmm....a mortgage is debt!
ame2418 to mackem1966
5 Oct 17#22
The finance company that deals with this are a nightmare, have tried to get this deal 3 times, each time I pass the credit check, they take the deposit then don’t here anything for 3 days then get an email saying the application is cancelled without any reason.
coventgamer to mackem1966
5 Oct 17#31
I'm on benefits and got approval
Bradmax57 to mackem1966
6 Oct 17#38
Probably something to do with your username
notavalidaddress
5 Oct 17#9
It says claim a gear vr controller all the way through - this is on the Samsung shop - I think they will accept claims with this evidence.
jd20202 to notavalidaddress
5 Oct 17#10
Must be purchased from a Samsung shop? Does that mean we can't do it online then?
jd20202
5 Oct 17#12
This isn't with Gear VR + Controller. I can get it with the VR+controller for £575 from John Lewis (they've price matched with box.co.uk after I sent a request).
kraigisonfire
5 Oct 17#14
The vr is included sales rep on phone confirmed just now
TheOak
5 Oct 17#15
Do you guys reckon the screen can be broken on trade in phone?
notavalidaddress to TheOak
5 Oct 17#18
Yes
It clearly states what the conditions are and a busted screen doesn't matter.
OP_ to notavalidaddress
5 Oct 17#19
Ah right. Put in my iPhone 7 128GB as the trade in. Wondered why it was so low. Now I know.
OP_
5 Oct 17#16
£156 is the maximum trade in value?
notavalidaddress to OP_
5 Oct 17#17
It's the only trade in value so brilliant if you are trading in an S3/S4.
mcormack
5 Oct 17#20
They'll take any old trade in at £533 a sale.
jimmyamerixa
5 Oct 17#21
Has anyone received confirmation? I've got my credit agreement and deposit taken but no emails from samsung
kingkajee
5 Oct 17#23
How do you get the offer to trade in your iPhone 4? I only see the Samsung range
Address: Room 701, 7/F, Tins Enterprises Centre, 777 Lai Chi Kok Road, Kowloon.
Telephone: 852 3568 7117
Destard
5 Oct 17#32
Price of flagship phones makes me sad.
Bradmax57 to Destard
6 Oct 17#39
Then don't buy one simple as, same as everything in life, you want to pay fiesta prices for a ferrari
Destard to Bradmax57
6 Oct 17#40
I have flagship phones. I'm still sad about the prices.
raskar
5 Oct 17#33
I swapped my old iphone 4 for this offer and got the S8 + VR device with it for free. Being a switcher from iphone to samsung, it not that big difference tbh. Samsung equally good, at least i dont have to pay the iphone premium.
Gear VR is great.
Amar.Dhokia
5 Oct 17#35
So does anyone know if you're eligible for the free Gear VR headset if you buy this direct from Samsung using the trade in offer?
tariq3877
5 Oct 17#36
It's f*****g Paypal credit there is no way you will get it. I have 950 credit rating and got refused a year ago now I will never try them again to reduce my numbers only
Nighteagle
6 Oct 17#41
have a s3 broken screen .turns on but doesn't power up,will that meet the criteria?alternatively have a s4 in good condition
OP_
6 Oct 17#42
The finance company is known as Pay4Later which is under the guise as "Deko" - utter scumbags IMO.
missshee
6 Oct 17#43
I applied 2 weeks ago, whilst the same offer was on, phone arrived and no gear VR... rang Samsung and they said it's subject to availability and as there are no more VR left for this promotion I wudnt receive one... gutted so sent phone back... customer service with Samsung was awful... so rude and unhelpful. Good luck to those applying
notavalidaddress
6 Oct 17#44
How can it turn on but not power up?
Broken screen is fine though.
Trade-in criteriaMust be able to power upMust be an Galaxy S3 or newerMust not be a blacklisted device **
notavalidaddress
6 Oct 17#45
For the current deal you apply for the gear vr later - once you have had the phone for 30 days (to stop you sending the phone back and then claiming the free stuff).
You won't get the Gear VR in the box - it's a separate claim entirely.
The claim form for this promotion will not open until 27th October, as claims cannot be made until 30 days have passed from your purchase date.
Please return to submit your claim after 30 days but no later than 60 days from your purchase date.
Rusty82
6 Oct 17#46
If she's never had credit(debt) before then that will negatively impact her ability to obtain credit in the future. Credit companies want to see a history of being able to pay your debt off. It is pretty common knowledge I think?
Scorpion
6 Oct 17#47
Bugger. I've an old S2 that would have fit the bill, shame they don't accept those :-(
SebastianoNuccio
6 Oct 17#48
Doesn't seem so hot to me. I can find it for the same price without exchange. It would be a good deal if the gear vr was really included but I can't see it mentioned anywhere
abdi12346
6 Oct 17#49
Dont see option for iphone?
notavalidaddress
6 Oct 17#50
It doesn't say VR is included apart from all over the website.
If you can find it for the same price without exchange and with gear vr then post it as a separate deal - should go scorchio if that is the case.
Only got a 1yr warranty from Wondamobile though, and if you're buying a flagship phone you'd surely want it repairing by Samsung if the worst happened, not some Indonesian shop...
Jawz
6 Oct 17#54
Has the S8 got the IR Blaster for using with tv? Currently have a S6 and love that feature has I have lost a Sony remote for my surround sound.
I have a working Apple IPhone 4 that I have kept all this time as it originally cost me £599 and didn't want to part with it. However, I will never use it so may be time it goes to a new home!
MattAstley
6 Oct 17#55
Nope. No IR on the S8
Gurrrv
6 Oct 17#56
I have a working s3 with cracked screen wonder if they will take it lol
cjdean1983
6 Oct 17#57
My mum did this in-store but they refused to accept the S3 she had. Really annoyed they accept it on-line but not in-store!
terry.fwit
6 Oct 17#58
Thank you for this! I ordered an S8+ last night and didnt see this!
patrickuk
6 Oct 17#59
Hope this is a joke. If you're on benefits and spending this much on a phone then you're a disgusting excuse for a citizen.
Multieman
6 Oct 17#60
Why does the S8+ cost £666? Clearly Samsung did that on purpose...
psmith1958
6 Oct 17#61
Maybe Disabled, hope your not discriminating against the disabled :rage:
slipped_disc
6 Oct 17#62
Here's the answer I got when enquiring about the Gear VR:
On October 03, 2017 19:07
Hello, If I purchase a new Samsung Galaxy S8 directly from Samsung before 08 October under the Samsung Switch offer, is it eligible for this "Gear VR with Controller" promotion.
Good afternoon,
Thank you for your e-mail.
Unfortunately for this promotion, purchases from Samsung directly will not be qualifying.
Please refer to our terms for a full list of participating retailers:
samsungpromotions.claims/galaxy-gearvr
If you have any further questions please feel free to contact a member of our team.
Kind Regards,
xxx @ Samsung Promotional Support Team
mcormack
6 Oct 17#63
The joke is on you Pal! We in this country look after are less abled and from a credit point of view, continuity of income is a major positive. take your bigoted comments elsewhere.
psmith1958
6 Oct 17#64
Dear Paul ,
Thank you very much for your time earlier today.
I'm writing you to confirm that you are eligible to receive a free Gear VR set and wanted to send you a link so you can claim it when the time comes.
You can view all the terms and conditions on the link below:
Wow she managed to get a mortgage on £1200 a month
auniyahaya
6 Oct 17#66
I had called three network. I did upgrade my my phone in August. As long as you has got the phone for more than 30 days you are eligible to claim the VR and controller. Just need to fill in the form at the Samsung redemption page.
slipped_disc
6 Oct 17#67
Was this in relation to this Samsung Switch promotion? If so, it's the complete opposite to what I was told!
no1khurm
6 Oct 17#68
Anyone know if the s8 dual sim works fine in the UK? I remember reading something a while back saying it wouldn't.
psmith1958
6 Oct 17#69
Phone Samsung, give them your order number, and just enquire about if your order is eligible, then when they say "yes" ask them to send email comfirmation, that's what I did
phone number is 0330 726 7467 :smile:
Ollie222
6 Oct 17#70
As it's being sold by Samsung UK then I'd expect it to work perfectly.
My understanding is that it's the same device other than the dual sim, makes you wonder why they create two separate products particularly when there is no downside to the Dual sim version. Shame they don't do an S8 dual sim version too.
Ollie222
6 Oct 17#71
Anyone know if you this deal is available without taking out finance and just paying for it outright?
Also do you get a VAT invoice for the full amount when you purchase it?
psmith1958
6 Oct 17#72
cant find a buy out right, unless you take out the credit agreement then pay it in full, you wont get a VAT invoice for the full amount only the cash amount
MattHarmon
6 Oct 17#73
I tried 3 times for this deal, but it instantly comes back saying it’s declined. I have a reasonably good credit history, so I don’t understand why it’s declining me!
Ollie222
6 Oct 17#74
Thanks for the info, I thought that may be the case.
Alvie
6 Oct 17#75
So if the screen is cracked it's still eligible?
vincike
6 Oct 17#76
I have a spare s3 with a cracked screen and a missing back, will it still work?
T8ag
6 Oct 17#77
Wonder if u can pay of the finance early?
psmith1958
6 Oct 17#78
i did read that you can I'm my credit agreement, but cant find it now
psmith1958
6 Oct 17#79
I read this on the website, hope it helps
In the event of a declined application Pay4 Later will inform Samsung UK and an alternative payment method request will be made via email.
StuartGraham
6 Oct 17#80
So how do I request they price match it ? For £575 I want to buy one from JL
abdi12346
6 Oct 17#81
Anyone selling iphone 4 8gb for £5 here?
jazzy2011
6 Oct 17#82
Do anyone think it is worth swapping my S7 for this?
notavalidaddress to jazzy2011
7 Oct 17#85
It does not come with the VR - you claim the free VR after you have had the handset for 30 days. It will be eligible for a free VR from Samsung Shop IMO.
I just get the email saying it’s declined. No alternative payment method is offered. It just says to contact credit rating companies or the finance company if you have further questions. Weird thing is my girlfriend and parents tried, and all were declined
Lats
7 Oct 17#88
Ordered this last night and should get delivered next week. I had a look at their website to claim the VR, but was not able to find a link where you fill in your details.
Is this accessible yet or do I need to wait 30 days or so?
psmith1958
7 Oct 17#89
After
after my phone conversation with Samsung Shop giving them my order number and them then confirmed I was eligible for the VR I asked them to confirm by email, here is that email
Dear Paul ,
Thank you very much for your time earlier today.
I'm writing you to confirm that you are eligible to receive a free Gear VR set and wanted to send you a link so you can claim it when the time comes.
You can view all the terms and conditions on the link below:
Amazon.co.uk, AO.com, Argos, Carphone Warehouse (UK and Ireland), EE, Eir, Giffgaff, John Lewis, Littlewoods (UK and Ireland), Mobile Phones Direct, O2, Three (UK and Ireland), Virgin Mobile, Very, Vodafone (Ireland only) plus selected business and enterprise resellers, solutions providers and network operators. Participants must check with their reseller, solutions provider or network operator to establish whether they are a Participating Retailer before purchase.
which I have done (email proof above) :smile: :smile: :smile:
psmith1958 to psmith1958
7 Oct 17#91
Coming SoonThe claim form for this promotion will not open until 27th October, as claims cannot be made until 30 days have passed from your purchase date.
Thanks I have ordered from JL. To confirm 575 from JL no trade in and eligible for the free gear (30 days after purchase via Samsung online form )
lukaz
7 Oct 17#92
Try a different browser, I've just ordered one a few minutes ago.
estivez to lukaz
7 Oct 17#93
Hey Guys ..... Looks like they changed the cut off date for ordering from 8th Oct to 15th Oct. ............
Offer available from 18th September - 15th October 2017.
Yipeee
TheOak
7 Oct 17#94
I have now been told by Samsung that purchases from Samsung do NOT Qualify for the Vr
TheOak
7 Oct 17#95
When you say swapping do you mean trading it in as part of this deal?
popperoni to TheOak
7 Oct 17#96
Hi I did this deal last month and traded in an old iPhone 4 16gb with a totally smashed screen. As it powered on and wasn't blacklisted they accepted it. Hope this helps those with an old iPhone with cracked screen. I'm v happy with the new phone
nazmul786
7 Oct 17#97
I'm struggling to get approval, even tried on a different bank account, my income covers the cost pretty easily? Any ideas why it isn't working? Tried emailing them but no response. Going to call Samsung tomorrow morning to see if the payment can be made another way....
ls001hk
7 Oct 17#98
Did you confirm this by phone/e-mail with Samsung? I'd better cancel my order if thats the case...
dickypreston
7 Oct 17#99
I got this yesterday by trading my old iPhone 4 it don’t come with the VR as well though in the t&c’s it says can’t be redeemed with any other offer Maybe I should ring them and double check see if I can get the VR as well lol
Faz10
7 Oct 17#100
Advice please: Would an Iphone 4 and 5 be worth exchanging for this deal ?
Mandroid578 to Faz10
7 Oct 17#102
Condition of the phone?
rodman to Faz10
8 Oct 17#104
Coral Blue is not available.
Mogibigfatbogey
7 Oct 17#101
Really want to do this but would like VR too! Have sent an email to check
Mandroid578
7 Oct 17#103
Samsung should outright just offer hundreds off their phones if you trade in iPhones.
Matthew.Smith777
8 Oct 17#105
Will NOT work with the trade in offer!!
Contacted Samsung and been told that there is a term saying it cannot be used with other promotions (I.e. the trade in offer) see below.
brains10 to Matthew.Smith777
8 Oct 17#108
From the T&C's it's quite clear that you can't redeem the VR headset when buying the phone using trade in, as this is another offer' from the promoter. The agent you have contacted has most likely given you the wrong information, but since you have an email from them claiming that you are eligible you might get lucky if you persist with them for the headset. I doubt that many people's claims will be accepted for it though in 30 days time.
dickypreston to brains10
9 Oct 17#110
Messaged Samsung on fb and can’t get gear with the iPhone trade in.. will try still later mind with the form.
rog
8 Oct 17#106
Problems with the facial recognition eyris scanner dont work properly and Finger print scanner is in silly place its got a stupid extra Bixby button next to the volume button
which all makes for a less n flawless phones imo i dont want a phone when i use it it's ******* me off from the moment i pick it up just trying to do everyday things with it i'l wait for the newer model n hope Samsung sort these silly glitches and stick to a model design everyone has gotten used to and is fine with
psmith1958
8 Oct 17#107
after my phone conversation with Samsung Shop giving them my order number and them then confirmed I was eligible for the VR I asked them to confirm by email, here is that email
Dear Paul ,
Thank you very much for your time earlier today.
I'm writing you to confirm that you are eligible to receive a free Gear VR set and wanted to send you a link so you can claim it when the time comes.
You can view all the terms and conditions on the link below:
Amazon.co.uk, AO.com, Argos, Carphone Warehouse (UK and Ireland), EE, Eir, Giffgaff, John Lewis, Littlewoods (UK and Ireland), Mobile Phones Direct, O2, Three (UK and Ireland), Virgin Mobile, Very, Vodafone (Ireland only) plus selected business and enterprise resellers, solutions providers and network operators. Participants must check with their reseller, solutions provider or network operator to establish whether they are a Participating Retailer before purchase.
which I have done (email proof above) :innocent:
ALSO, you didn't get in touch with Samsung directly but the Samsung Promotional support team, they can only quote what they read.
I contacted Samsung Shop, my supplier :smile:
psmith1958
8 Oct 17#109
after my email from Samsung shop cut. care I got this :smile:
Hello paul,
We'd love to hear what you think of our customer service. Please take a moment to answer one simple question by clicking either link below:
How would you rate the support you received? Good, I'm satisfied
Here's a reminder of what your ticket was about: ******
my reply was >>
I was put at ease about my free VR controller and remote that I am eligible for with my purchase of the Galaxy s8
I explained that people said the deal had finished, but after giving you my order number and you checked and reassured me I would get my VR with this purchase, so after this info I did not cancel my purchase that I was thinking of doing, before this confirmation
brownbear86 to psmith1958
9 Oct 17#111
I have an iPhone 5c that is water damaged, it still charges and the screen lights up and shows the home screen but it's unresponsive to touch, do you think I'd get away sending it?
naomihughes80
9 Oct 17#112
I got this reply on Facebook. Hi Naomi! If you choose to take advantage of our trade in offer, we're afraid you won't also be eligible for the Gear VR offer.
N3RO to naomihughes80
9 Oct 17#113
Wonder if they would take my note 4 that they messed up with their recent update?? never Samsung again:(
rog to N3RO
10 Oct 17#115
Seems legit, and they seem to be open about not being Uk based...
They have a good rating on trustpilot if that helps, but as always buying online is risky even from reputable company's, and it's always best to reserch a company before you buy anything :wink:
The problem with this persons phone is its been flashed (has Chinese software on it) if your a little tech savvy (You must be 100% it dont void your warranty if you have one) you can always get a Uk Stock rom from sammobile
and flash the phone using Odin with Uk software this would give you all Uk apps and security updates etc. for example i just re flashed my S5 from Android 6.0 back to 5.0, Takes about 5-10 mins.
Although its all very easy be warned if you dont know about flashing phones reserch and make sure you have a good grasp on it and can sort thing if things go wrong (always back anything up you can before messing) then you could brick your phone and have to pay some idiot a lot of money to do it for you :smile:
pabosotf123
10 Oct 17#114
Has anyone else received their order? Mine arrived yesterday but there was no packaging for my trade in or instructions about how to return my old phone to Samsung?
notavalidaddress
10 Oct 17#116
I got a separate letter a day or two later which had packaging and instructions in it so wait for that.
fulkontakt
10 Oct 17#117
I think this deal is hit and miss. I ordered early on in this deal and didnt receive a VR headset. Havibg spoke to their twitter and facebook reps they are as helpful as slugs. Slighting that the offers are stock dependant. I even spoke to a guy who appeared to be management but he was an arrogant t*t who eventually told me to cancel and re-order and i *may* be eligible to qualify via promotions team. Anyone know the complaints department cos notbing else is working?
pabosotf123
10 Oct 17#118
I had an email to confirm the VR offer is NOT available in conjunction with the trade in offer. Hopefully you will be OK if your one of the lucky ones to get written confirmation that you'll receive it, but if not it does not look good for getting the VR. If the VR was an important factor in ordering the phone I would consider returning it. You can try John Lewis to price match the £589 deal, sell your trade in phone on eBay and still get the VR so you will be better off. If your not bothered about the VR and your trade in phone is worthless then this might still be a decent deal.
ame2418 to pabosotf123
10 Oct 17#119
Well i phoned the samsung promotions team and they said that the free vr offer is available with this deal! Too much confusion over this so i will be returning mine....
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Good if you have an old phone in a drawer - I had an S3. Also eligible to claim the free gear vr and controller.
Trade in offer ends on the 8th though so be quick.
I couldn't find any way to actually buy the handset outright so took the finance of 0%.
2017-08.samsungpromotions.claims/gb/…rms
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Trade-in criteria
https://2017-08.samsungpromotions.claims/gb/en/pages/galaxy-gearvr/terms
The following network providers and retailers:
Amazon.co.uk, Argos, Carphone Warehouse (UK and Ireland), EE, Eir, John Lewis, Littlewoods (UK and Ireland), O2, Tesco (UK and Ireland), Three (UK and Ireland), Virgin Mobile, Very, Vodafone (Ireland only)
The following network providers and retailers: Amazon.co.uk, AO.com, Argos, Carphone Warehouse (UK and Ireland), EE, Eir, Giffgaff, John Lewis, Littlewoods (UK and Ireland), Mobile Phones Direct, O2, Three (UK and Ireland), Virgin Mobile, Very, Vodafone (Ireland only) plus selected business and enterprise resellers, solutions providers and network operators. Participants must check with their reseller, solutions provider or network operator to establish whether they are a Participating Retailer before purchase.
So there is flexibility -the fact it tells you that you can get one all the way through to purchase on the Samsung website makes me think claims that come from Samsung will be honoured.
Hope you have a better experience than she did
It says claim a gear vr controller all the way through - this is on the Samsung shop - I think they will accept claims with this evidence.
It clearly states what the conditions are and a busted screen doesn't matter.
£519, no trade in
Telephone: 852 3568 7117
I'm still sad about the prices.
Gear VR is great.
Broken screen is fine though.
Trade-in criteria
You won't get the Gear VR in the box - it's a separate claim entirely.
The claim form for this promotion will not open until 27th October, as claims cannot be made until 30 days have passed from your purchase date.
Please return to submit your claim after 30 days but no later than 60 days from your purchase date.
If you can find it for the same price without exchange and with gear vr then post it as a separate deal - should go scorchio if that is the case.
Currently have a S6 and love that feature has I have lost a Sony remote for my surround sound.
I have a working Apple IPhone 4 that I have kept all this time as it originally cost me £599 and didn't want to part with it. However, I will never use it so may be time it goes to a new home!
On October 03, 2017 19:07
Hello, If I purchase a new Samsung Galaxy S8 directly from Samsung before 08 October under the Samsung Switch offer, is it eligible for this "Gear VR with Controller" promotion.
Good afternoon,
Thank you for your e-mail.
Unfortunately for this promotion, purchases from Samsung directly will not be qualifying.
Please refer to our terms for a full list of participating retailers:
samsungpromotions.claims/galaxy-gearvr
If you have any further questions please feel free to contact a member of our team.
Kind Regards,
xxx @ Samsung Promotional Support Team
We in this country look after are less abled and from a credit point of view,
continuity of income is a major positive.
take your bigoted comments elsewhere.
Thank you very much for your time earlier today.
I'm writing you to confirm that you are eligible to receive a free Gear VR set and wanted to send you a link so you can claim it when the time comes.
You can view all the terms and conditions on the link below:
samsung.com/uk/…vr/
Let us know if you need anything else.
Kind Regards
******
Just need to fill in the form at the Samsung redemption page.
phone number is 0330 726 7467 :smile:
My understanding is that it's the same device other than the dual sim, makes you wonder why they create two separate products particularly when there is no downside to the Dual sim version. Shame they don't do an S8 dual sim version too.
Also do you get a VAT invoice for the full amount when you purchase it?
In the event of a declined application Pay4 Later will inform Samsung UK and an alternative payment method request will be made via email.
johnlewis.com/nev…old
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I had a look at their website to claim the VR, but was not able to find a link where you fill in your details.
Is this accessible yet or do I need to wait 30 days or so?
after my phone conversation with Samsung Shop giving them my order number and them then confirmed I was eligible for the VR I asked them to confirm by email, here is that email
Dear Paul ,
Thank you very much for your time earlier today.
I'm writing you to confirm that you are eligible to receive a free Gear VR set and wanted to send you a link so you can claim it when the time comes.
You can view all the terms and conditions on the link below:
samsung.com/uk/…vr/
Let us know if you need anything else.
Kind Regards
**********
this is from their terms and conditions >>
The following network providers and retailers:
Amazon.co.uk, AO.com, Argos, Carphone Warehouse (UK and Ireland), EE, Eir, Giffgaff, John Lewis, Littlewoods (UK and Ireland), Mobile Phones Direct, O2, Three (UK and Ireland), Virgin Mobile, Very, Vodafone (Ireland only) plus selected business and enterprise resellers, solutions providers and network operators. Participants must check with their reseller, solutions provider or network operator to establish whether they are a Participating Retailer before purchase.
which I have done (email proof above) :smile: :smile: :smile:
2017-08.samsungpromotions.claims/gb/…rly
To confirm 575 from JL no trade in and eligible for the free gear (30 days after purchase via Samsung online form )
Offer available from 18th September - 15th October 2017.
Yipeee
Maybe I should ring them and double check see if I can get the VR as well lol
Contacted Samsung and been told that there is a term saying it cannot be used with other promotions (I.e. the trade in offer) see below.
techradar.com/rev…iew
which all makes for a less n flawless phones imo i dont want a phone when i use it it's ******* me off from the moment i pick it up just trying to do everyday things with it i'l wait for the newer model n hope Samsung sort these silly glitches and stick to a model design everyone has gotten used to and is fine with
after my phone conversation with Samsung Shop giving them my order number and them then confirmed I was eligible for the VR I asked them to confirm by email, here is that email
Dear Paul ,
Thank you very much for your time earlier today.
I'm writing you to confirm that you are eligible to receive a free Gear VR set and wanted to send you a link so you can claim it when the time comes.
You can view all the terms and conditions on the link below:
samsung.com/uk/…vr/
Let us know if you need anything else.
Kind Regards
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this is from their terms and conditions >>
The following network providers and retailers:
Amazon.co.uk, AO.com, Argos, Carphone Warehouse (UK and Ireland), EE, Eir, Giffgaff, John Lewis, Littlewoods (UK and Ireland), Mobile Phones Direct, O2, Three (UK and Ireland), Virgin Mobile, Very, Vodafone (Ireland only) plus selected business and enterprise resellers, solutions providers and network operators. Participants must check with their reseller, solutions provider or network operator to establish whether they are a Participating Retailer before purchase.
which I have done (email proof above) :innocent:
ALSO, you didn't get in touch with Samsung directly but the Samsung Promotional support team, they can only quote what they read.
I contacted Samsung Shop, my supplier :smile:
Hello paul,
We'd love to hear what you think of our customer service. Please take a moment to answer one simple question by clicking either link below:
How would you rate the support you received? Good, I'm satisfied
Here's a reminder of what your ticket was about: ******
my reply was >>
Hi Naomi! If you choose to take advantage of our trade in offer, we're afraid you won't also be eligible for the Gear VR offer.
uk.trustpilot.com/rev…tar
They have a good rating on trustpilot if that helps, but as always buying online is risky even from reputable company's, and it's always best to reserch a company before you buy anything :wink:
The problem with this persons phone is its been flashed (has Chinese software on it) if your a little tech savvy (You must be 100% it dont void your warranty if you have one) you can always get a Uk Stock rom from sammobile
sammobile.com/fir…es/
and flash the phone using Odin with Uk software this would give you all Uk apps and security updates etc. for example i just re flashed my S5 from Android 6.0 back to 5.0, Takes about 5-10 mins.
Although its all very easy be warned if you dont know about flashing phones reserch and make sure you have a good grasp on it and can sort thing if things go wrong (always back anything up you can before messing) then you could brick your phone and have to pay some idiot a lot of money to do it for you :smile:
Anyone know the complaints department cos notbing else is working?
Too much confusion over this so i will be returning mine....