Although some units were shipped in advance, formal availability for Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 series begins today. This means that “pre-order” is now “purchase” at most retailers, and many of the pre-order credit promotions are over. However, the exchange values ​​at the Samsung store are still very good, and you can still get $ 50-100 (or more) in store credit, in addition to a SmartTag.

During the pre-order period, people can enjoy $ 100-200 in store credit, depending on the model they obtain. That drops today to $ 50-100, although you can still get the Galaxy SmartTag free. And if you made an advance reservation at the Samsung store, you can get an extra $ 50 credit on top of that for $ 100-150, depending on the model. There is also an extra 5% discount if you buy an S21 or S21 + with a Samsung Money by SoFi account at the Samsung Store. Samsung also has financing options available if you prefer to pay on time.

Xbox owners can also get three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate free of charge if they purchase a MOGA controller, although I don’t think it’s a very popular offer, given the controller reviews.

A photo gallery of the journey from the Samsung factory to the company’s windows.

With the quality of the exchange values ​​this year for last year’s S20, I sincerely hoped that Samsung could override the numbers, but we were told that they will be for a limited time – don’t be too long if you were at the pre-order. -order.

If you prefer to pick up a phone through an operator, they are all still doing their own promotions. T-Mobile has an offer that gives you a free S21 base through 24 months of account credits (or up to $ 800 off) for certain exchange models, in addition to a buy one, take another promotion. Verizon has a similar $ 750-600 to exchange, depending on whether you’re subscribing to a new line or an upgrade, as well as a BOGO offer. AT&T is also earning up to $ 800 off exchanges through 30 months of account credits.

Best Buy also has up to $ 800 off after activation and exchange, in addition to a handful of other slightly different carrier options.

The “wait for analysis” penalty for the S21 series this year is not too bad, so you still have time to get a decent deal by choosing one.