Overview
- Major retailers, which launched Labor Day promotions on Monday, reduced the 256GB Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra by $300 to about $1,799.99 through straight cash discounts.
- Best Buy is advertising the $300 off as a direct price cut while Amazon is offering a $350 gift card that must be spent at Amazon for similar net value.
- Samsung’s online store is emphasizing store‑credit accessory bundles and an instant‑savings option that mirrors the $300 cut when no trade‑in is selected.
- Trade‑in programs still offer the deepest immediate savings for some owners, with reported top values near $800 for high‑end devices such as recent Galaxy flagships.
- Shoppers must compare immediate cash price versus usable gift cards, store credit and trade‑in values before buying, and early open‑box listings at Best Buy show even larger discounts for buyers willing to take non‑new units.