Bought Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 $1500, Week Later It’s $990

LFatBlanket on 18/06/2022 - 10:56

I bought the flip 3 from Samsung store for $1500. I opened it yesterday. Then I saw on Amazon it’s $1190 with an additional targeted $200 cash back promotion making it $990.

This is a hard pill to swallow. I’m wondering if I buy the phone from Amazon and then return it to Samsung Store using my receipt will that work ? Or will they check the serial number or something and see that it is not the same device ?

If not is there anything else to do ? My credit card I bought it with does not offer price protection.

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Comments

  • oscargamer on 18/06/2022 - 11:01
    +21

    You already know the answer.

    • HeWhoKnows on 19/06/2022 - 17:29
      -1

      The best option is to go back to Samsung and make a complaint

  • SF3 on 18/06/2022 - 11:03
    +7

    That’s life. Sometimes you win and sometimes you don’t.

    With such tech, prices only go down.

    • DashCam AKA Rolts on 18/06/2022 - 12:10
      +1

      O.P. paid FOMO tax.

      • SF3 on 18/06/2022 - 12:29

        It’s like the stock market, timing is everything.

  • WatchNerd on 18/06/2022 - 11:07
    +21

    Please hand in your Ozbargain membership.

    • whatswrongwithya on 18/06/2022 - 11:08
      +4

      He failed us.

    • SF3 on 18/06/2022 - 11:09
      +4

      DisableUser54321?

  • rektrading on 18/06/2022 - 11:08
    +4

    I’m wondering if I buy the phone from Amazon and then return it to Samsung Store using my receipt will that work ?
    Or will they check the serial number or something and see that it is not the same device ?

    Not cool.

    • SF3 on 18/06/2022 - 11:10
      +5

      OP’s user pic does not check out.

      • rektrading on 18/06/2022 - 11:11
        +1

        Not cool, Buddha.

    • FatBlanket on 18/06/2022 - 11:18
      -2

      I feel like it’s kinda cool. Both the Amazon store and where I bought it are Samsung. So it’s a return to the same store within the return period, just a different device. Like I said, semi cool.

      • zwolf on 18/06/2022 - 12:07
        +5

        I see no problem, who's getting wronged by it?

        • [Deactivated] on 19/06/2022 - 21:42

          There is no problem.

          If the OP had waited a day to open the box they could have returned it no questions asked.
          If they buy from amazon and return within the change of mind window its exactly the same thing.

          But because serial numbers are basically recorded on the invoice they wouldn't be able to but nothing ethically wrong with it AFAIK.

  • yellowfever on 18/06/2022 - 11:16
    +7

    Lol why would you even pay full price for a Samsung that is always going to be on sale every now and again.
    Fail whale

    • FatBlanket on 18/06/2022 - 11:16
      -4

      Was a birthday present so there was a deadline to buy it

      • Jimothy Wongingtons on 18/06/2022 - 11:18
        +3

        Just enjoy the present or attempt to use it as a tax deduction if you can lol

      • yellowfever on 18/06/2022 - 11:18
        +5

        Sometimes urgency has a price tag

      • [Deactivated] on 18/06/2022 - 11:37
        +2

        I bought the flip 3 from Samsung store for $1500. I opened it yesterday.

        Birthday gift for yourself?

        • FatBlanket on 18/06/2022 - 11:47
          -1

          No it was for my partner but in the OP I left out that detail as it didn’t seem relevant. But then the judgment began and here we are.

          • [Deactivated] on 18/06/2022 - 11:48
            +1

            @FatBlanket: Judgement ?

            • MS Paint on 18/06/2022 - 11:50
              +2

              @[Deactivated]: Yes. Judgement is the new term for fraud

              • [Deactivated] on 18/06/2022 - 11:57

                @MS Paint: Of course!

              • SF3 on 18/06/2022 - 12:23
                +1

                @MS Paint: Terminator Fraud Day?

              • FatBlanket on 18/06/2022 - 12:43
                -7

                @MS Paint: Not sure about fraud. It’s a grey area really. These big companies basically live in the grey area so I’m not sure why consumers can’t visit once in a while.

              • [Deactivated] on 19/06/2022 - 21:46
                +1

                @MS Paint: Obviously OP can't do it cos of serial numbers.

                But hypothetically if there were no serial numbers how is this fraud?

                OP buys a product with a Samsung who have a change of mind policy.
                They return product within change of mind policy timeframe.

                Who is being defrauded?

                • MS Paint on 19/06/2022 - 21:49

                  @[Deactivated]:

                  I opened it

                  • [Deactivated] on 19/06/2022 - 21:52

                    @MS Paint: I mean if they hypothetically could return a the new unopened from amazon.

                    Samsung get the phone back. OP gets money back.

          • MeesusEff on 18/06/2022 - 13:35
            +3

            @FatBlanket: Think of it as a $554 partner happiness tax.

      • TightBungholio on 18/06/2022 - 12:23
        +1

        Surely the serial numbers will red flag when they scan it back in the system?

  • mbck on 18/06/2022 - 11:21
    +4

    The receipt is linked to the serial number.

  • MS Paint on 18/06/2022 - 11:30
    +2

    Your plan will not success

    Borat c.2014

  • SF3 on 18/06/2022 - 11:50
    +3

    Looks like someone has turned this into a deal lol.

    • SF3 on 18/06/2022 - 11:54
      +2

      @iNeed2Pee they didn’t even give credit to this OP. 😂

      • iNeed2Pee on 18/06/2022 - 13:00
        +2

        My weekend has been ruined!

      • FatBlanket on 18/06/2022 - 14:26
        +1

        If it results in others saving money then it’s all good

  • CyberMurning on 18/06/2022 - 12:37
    -1

    Its interesting to know somone bought flip 3 in recent time.

    Whyyyyyyyyy?
    I cant even imagine the reason…..

  • emblurr on 18/06/2022 - 12:45
    +1

    You can try and return it to Samsung store

    • silenthillrocks on 18/06/2022 - 13:09
      +4

      They only accept unopened box and within 14 days

  • brendanm on 18/06/2022 - 17:49
    -2

    I can only imagine how you are going to feel when the screen fails, and isn't covered by warranty.

    • yellowfever on 18/06/2022 - 20:05
      +2

      Why would it fail and why wouldn't be covered? Did you have an issue

  • vince088 on 18/06/2022 - 21:43

    lol to paying full price when flip4 is being announce in August (2 months away)

    • FatBlanket on 18/06/2022 - 22:12

      Birthday date was non negotiable

      • vince088 on 18/06/2022 - 22:48
        +1

        Yep I understand, the urgency tax, bad luck brother

  • solidussnake on 19/06/2022 - 07:21

    Can't wait to see the next post, Samsung accusing me for fraud can I get in trouble from the police ? Samsung won't refund me the phone I purchased from Amazon this is wrong !!

  • afah0447 on 19/06/2022 - 10:25
    +1

    If you have paid for it on credit card I remember some of them had a feature that if you bought something and it went on sale within two weeks the credit card company would credit you the difference. Not sure if this is still around anymore.

    Otherwise you can try and return it for a refund saying that you don't need it anymore as your employer is now providing you a mob phone.

  • canberrascooter on 19/06/2022 - 20:54
    -3

    please hand in your ozbargain membership…

    Oh the other hand, I should get a VIP ozbargain membership for buying a x390 with 4 core 8365U and 16GB, FHD and 4 battery cycle count and 10 month lenovo on-site warranty for only $350.

    https://i.imgur.com/zq4uaGy.jpeg

    Just saying.

  • [Deactivated] on 19/06/2022 - 21:36

    Why don't you just try return to samsung store?
    Obviously you can't give back a different serial number.

    But you always try your luck with samsung and see if they would refund it if you say you are not happy with it etc… make up some BS

    Otherwise, it sucks but this stuff happens. You miss some bargains but enjoy the ones you get.

  • will05 on 17/08/2022 - 10:22

    just tried to search trade in price with flip4 on samsung website
    two months later your post - as of today 17-08-2022 it costs AUD 325 what a joke,

    ***Get up to $325^^ until 09.09.2022 trade in value****

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