Pre-registration of Samsung’s new foldable phone, competition in retail price is heating up

While Samsung Electronics’ new foldable phone was unveiled, distributors rushed to pre-order sales.

According to the industry on the 30th, Samsung Electronics held ‘Galaxy Unpack 2023’ at COEX in Seoul on the 26th and unveiled the ‘Galaxy Z Fold 5’, ‘Galaxy Z Flip 5’, ‘Galaxy Watch 6’ and ‘Galaxy Tab S9 series’. The advance reservation period is from the 1st to the 7th of the following month. The official release date is August 11th.

In line with this, E-Mart will make advance reservations for the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5 by the 7th of next month, limited to Samsung mobile stores.

If you purchase through advance reservation, you will receive an additional coupon of 20,000 won for the Emart app and a 10,000 won Starbucks coupon. If you pay with Samsung Card or KB Kookmin Card, you get 24 months interest-free. E-Mart also makes advance reservations for the Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Tab S9.

Lotte Himart exclusively sells the ‘Galaxy Z Flip 5 Cinnamoroll Edition’ in collaboration with Samsung Electronics and global character company Sanrio Korea. ‘Cinnamoroll’ is a representative character of Sanrio, famous for various characters such as Hello Kitty and My Melody.

By August 7, it will be sold only to customers who have made advance reservations at 370 Lotte Himart stores nationwide and online. The 256GB storage capacity will be upgraded to 512GB for customers who have made advance reservations between the 1st and 7th of the following month and completed the opening on the 8th and 11th. Up to 11% cheaper through discount promotion (sales promotion).

For a week until the 7th of next month, CJ OnStyle will sell popular Samsung Electronics products, including the Z Flip 5, Galaxy Tab S9, and Galaxy wearable items, at special discount prices on all CJ OnStyle channels. Along with the start of the showcase at 12:00 pm on August 1 at live commerce, the Z Flip 5 will also be sold at the same time TV live.

E-commerce is also busy.

Coupang will conduct pre-order sales of the Galaxy Watch 6 until the 7th of next month. Customers who purchase in advance receive a 7% discount when paying with an event card. They also give discount coupons for accessories where you can buy genuine straps.

In addition, Coupang will begin pre-sale of the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 from midnight on the 1st of next month, the time of the simultaneous global release of the Galaxy Z Series 5.

Coupang Cash is provided to customers who purchase after applying for a pre-sale notification. In addition, a 10% discount coupon for products in the digital category of home appliances is provided to all customers who have applied for notifications.

11st will pre-sell the Galaxy Tab S9 series until the 3rd of next month. In addition to a 10% immediate discount for pre-purchasers, an additional 5% discount on event cards is provided. In addition, the Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic will be pre-sold until the 7th of next month.

WeMakePrice gives 15,000 won in Shinsegae gift certificates on a first-come, first-served basis to customers who apply for pre-sale notifications of Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5 by the 31st and purchase them.

Reporter Ahn Min-gu [email protected]