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Samsung upgrade programme, no clear answers

(Topic created on: 11-07-2024 03:51 PM)
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Jt85
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HI

 

I watched the launch of the fold 6 and was excited to upgrade, logged into the upgrade lounge to see this message:

 

 

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I was very disappointed that it wouldn't let me upgrade the normal way, and send the old phone back. I called Samsung who said "good news you can still upgrade nearer the 25/7, wait for the invitation." I called again today to be put on hold for a very long time while she asked, then they said the upgrade programme is finished and I must carry on with klarma for another year!

 

I asked her why then does it let me click upgrade on the upgrade lounge, and automatically add my fold 5 512gb as a upgrade trade in, with £0.00 for it. I asked if it would atleast pay the klarna balance and then the new phone is mine as bought outright.

 

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she then just kept repeating that the upgrade programme was cancelled and didnt answer what would happen If i return the phone as above.

 

Contacted Samsung UK FB and again got conflicting info each time they replied.

 

I just want a clear answer, If I click through the upgrade lounge as above, send my fold 5 off, does it clear the Klarna balance?

 

It seems i am just going round and round in circles and nobody at all knows the answer to this?!

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Jt85
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I ordered through the upgrade lounge and it says this for my phone on order confirmation

Trade-In Discount: Galaxy Z Fold5 5G - F946B - 512GB   Please note: failure to send us your Trade In device within the specified timelines will result in your discount being reclaimed from your chosen payment method. If we are unable to reclaim the discount, we reserve the right to remotely disable your new device.

I am hoping as soon as dispatched to get the Klarna paused email too
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JohnMalys
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Lol, where as mine doesn't mention my Fold 5 at all but rang them after (twice to make sure I had 2 different people check) they confirmed back that the order showed my old device to be returned. UK Customer Service has never been great but they don't have it make it so difficult to spend obscene amounts of money with them!

Just checking, did you use Klarna or Samsung Finance as wondering if that cause a difference?
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JohnMalys
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Scratch that, gone to preparing dispatch and my Fold 5 Trade In has magically appeared 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️
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Members_SmMzIjM
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Hi all. Can you confirm your Klarna loan did get cleared without any issues?  I’ve now had the upgrade email but ande get the same “free” message on the order.

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harbourcoat
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They scrapped it so basically made me upgrade only to remove the offer.
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