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Updated · The Verge · Jul 30
Costco Cuts Galaxy Watch 9 Preorder to $339.99, Adding $50 Gift Card and 2 Chargers
Updated
Updated · The Verge · Jul 30

Costco Cuts Galaxy Watch 9 Preorder to $339.99, Adding $50 Gift Card and 2 Chargers

1 articles · Updated · The Verge · Jul 30

Summary

  • $339.99 gets Costco members Samsung’s 40mm Galaxy Watch 9 ahead of its August 7 launch, undercutting Samsung’s standalone list price by $40.
  • The preorder bundle adds two wireless fast chargers and a $50 Costco gift card, giving buyers more than $50 in extras on top of the discount.
  • That pricing wipes out Samsung’s $30 generation-to-generation price increase, making Costco the strongest preorder offer cited so far for the new watch.
  • Samsung is pitching the Watch 9 with a new Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear Elite chip, AI-focused performance, added health tracking features and better battery life.

Insights

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