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TSbrightblindeyes
post Sep 29 2017, 03:03 PM, updated 9y ago

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Okay, so I'm very noob at this whole thing. I'm planning on getting the S8 but I don't know whether I should just pay for the full retail price at an official authorized Samsung store or get it cheaper at Lowyat. I want to buy it by today and I was wondering how all these phone shop booths work at Lowyat work and how they're selling their phones cheaper. They claim that they're all original and warranty by Samsung but can someone explain to me in full detail about this whole thing on whether I should get the phone cheaper at a booth or a samsung store?? ELI5

RM3299 retail vs the RM2840 random lowyat booth

What's the difference? Why is it cheaper?
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post Sep 29 2017, 03:19 PM

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You can get it for RM2599 in Lazada. It is original product and warranty (1 year) covered by Samsung Malaysia. But, if you purchase from Samsung store, you will get another extra 1 year warranty + Samsung screen protection (1 - 1 screen replacement within 1 year warranty period)
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post Sep 29 2017, 03:22 PM

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yeah I can't wait since I'm going outstation so I wanna know whether those random shops can be trusted lol
TSbrightblindeyes
post Sep 29 2017, 03:42 PM

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So is the difference just an extra year of warranty?
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post Sep 29 2017, 03:45 PM

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i bought from samsung store with free screen protector, cover and samsung level u pro.. any free gift from lowyat booth?
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post Sep 29 2017, 10:39 PM

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QUOTE(brightblindeyes @ Sep 29 2017, 03:22 PM)
yeah I can't wait since I'm going outstation so I wanna know whether those random shops can be trusted lol
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Since you are going outstation, will be back or overseas for long? As mentioned, buying from official store gives you extra warranty which would be helpful.

If you don't plan on coming back to Malaysia, then extra warranty doesn't matter, better just get from cheaper shop outside.
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post Sep 29 2017, 11:57 PM

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why not buy it at lazada, qoo10 or shopee? you would probably get it below 2599.
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post Oct 1 2017, 12:09 AM

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QUOTE(vergepuppeter @ Sep 29 2017, 03:19 PM)
You can get it for RM2599 in Lazada. It is original product and warranty (1 year) covered by Samsung Malaysia. But, if you purchase from Samsung store, you will get another extra 1 year warranty + Samsung screen protection (1 - 1 screen replacement within 1 year warranty period)
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I don't think the package from Samsung retail stores comes with extended warranty & screen replacement.
You need to buy it separately.
There's no different in term of package that you will get whether buying from outside or Samsung stores.
As long the warranty stated it covered by SME, then it's all good.
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post Oct 2 2017, 07:58 AM

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QUOTE(brightblindeyes @ Sep 29 2017, 03:03 PM)
Okay, so I'm very noob at this whole thing. I'm planning on getting the S8 but I don't know whether I should just pay for the full retail price at an official authorized Samsung store or get it cheaper at Lowyat. I want to buy it by today and I was wondering how all these phone shop booths work at Lowyat work and how they're selling their phones cheaper. They claim that they're all original and warranty by Samsung but can someone explain to me in full detail about this whole thing on whether I should get the phone cheaper at a booth or a samsung store?? ELI5

RM3299 retail vs the RM2840 random lowyat booth

What's the difference? Why is it cheaper?
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4 possibility

1. warranty
2. "free" gift (actually they charging you with the price)
3. extended warranty.
4. refurbished phone

This post has been edited by eligible: Oct 2 2017, 07:59 AM

 

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