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Retailers Cut Prices on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra During Labor Day Sales

The shift from launch trade‑in bundles to straight cash discounts, gift‑card offers, and steep open‑box markdowns signals retailers are moving to clear post‑launch inventory.

Overview

  • Major retailers including Best Buy, Amazon and Samsung are offering a straight $300 discount on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, which brings the 256GB model down to about $1,799.99.
  • Amazon is promoting a $350 gift‑card bundle as an alternative to a cash discount, letting buyers use the credit on other purchases.
  • Best Buy is listing 'excellent' open‑box Ultra units at much deeper cuts, with some listings reduced by as much as roughly $600 from new prices.
  • Samsung's online store continues to present large instant trade‑in values for recent Samsung phones and steep discounts on add‑ons such as Galaxy Buds and Watch models when bought with the phone.
  • Strong early preorders and launch trade‑in incentives left the Ultra positioned as a premium model, but Labor Day markdowns give buyers clear choices and could pressure retailers to further lower prices or push bundled hardware deals to move remaining stock.