Lowest price I've found if you're thinking of upgrading the Galaxy Watch. Trading in the 7 gets you $250 off original price, 6 is $225 and it just goes down the older the model. I've been hoping Samsung would replicate the deal from last year but it doesn't look like it will happen.
https://www.samsung.com/us/watche...20nzsaxaa/
Edited to reference the promo last year, IYKYK:
https://slickdeals.net/f/17944020-samsung-trade-in-galaxy-watch5-6-get-40mm-watch7-green-case-w-green-sport-band-2-60-free-shipping?src=SDSearchv3&attrsrc=Thread%3AExpired%3ATrue%7CSearch%3AType%3Anormal%7CSearch%3ASort%3Arelevance%7CSearch%3AHideExpired%3Afalse
Editing to add, an employer OR education offer program shaves off another $10, making the price $89.99
Community Reviews
The Galaxy Watch8 40mm is being framed as a modest upgrade best for speed and a brighter screen, but the trade in promo is the real story here. The Watch 7 and even the Watch 4 line are described as feeling much faster in everyday use, with less lag when opening apps and switching screens. The main drawback is the trade in math, which is repeatedly described as confusing because the sale price can disappear at checkout and the effective discount looks far smaller than advertised. The squircle design also draws criticism for looking bulkier and less appealing, making this feel like a limited upgrade unless the pricing works out.
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The trade-in value does not stack cleanly on top of the sale price. The checkout can remove the sale discount and then apply the trade-in, so the effective upgrade cost ends up much higher than the advertised $250 figure suggests.
With no trade-in, the deal is about $150 off the base price; with a Watch7 trade-in, the effective extra benefit is only about $5 more in some breakdowns. That makes keeping the Watch7 or selling it separately the better value for many shoppers.
Yes, a trade-in can be denied if Samsung flags the watch as not reset correctly. Keeping photos or a video of the reset, condition, and IMEI helps if you need to dispute a denial, and a chat agent may manually approve it.
Yes, the Watch8 is described as using the same CPU as the Watch7. That is why some shoppers see little reason to upgrade unless they specifically want the new design or display changes.
A Watch4 Classic to Watch7 upgrade is described as a dramatic speed jump, with much less lag in app selection, loading, and screen switching. The newer watch feels far more responsive in everyday use.
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Why don't they say if you trade in, you get $100 trade-in value? (instead of $250)
$129 plus tax for the same internals isnt worth it, no one should do that. They dont have to give the full $100, but still give $50 then. Make it around $80. Its the same exact watch with a slightly brighter screen if you want to get people to upgrade.
And to anyone asking why would Samsung give it way...sales numbers. Looks better for their investors and stockholders (against competitors) selling more units; regardless of price. What do you think it costs them to make the watch? Pennies on the dollar they sell it for.
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