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I'm actually toying with the idea of giving it another shot..The S25 Ultra is so good though in every way so I should probably just stop peaking over here haha.
You certainly should have enough knowledge and experience to simply make your decision. If you are still looking for more recommendations stick with your Ultra or visit a Best Buy, where returns are easier untill you get your "perfect" Fold 7. 🤣
 
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You certainly should have enough knowledge and experience to simply make your decision. If you are still looking for more recommendations stick with your Ultra or deal with Best Buy, where returns are easier. 🤣
Just keep in mind that Best Buy will charge you $45 for a return.
I would go for Amazon, personally. No restock fee. As long as it is like new and all the original packaging, you will get a full refund. You also have 30 days vs Best Buy's 14. Just make sure you buy one that is "sold and shipped by Amazon." Been a lot of 3rd parties on Amazon discounting the Z Fold 7 and the cheapest result is always the one their site offers to you first. You can see in the screenshot that the Blue one is Amazon Prime, but the Black one is some company called R3NEW. (Which might still be a good deal, but not as easy to return most likely.)

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Thought I'd add: if trading Best Buy does either in store or mail in trade allowing him to keep the Ultra in case of another Buyer's remorse.
  1. If you choose store pickup, you'll bring your trade-in device to the store when your new device is ready for pickup. If you choose shipping, we'll email instructions for shipping your trade-in device to us after your new device is delivered.
 
I'm actually toying with the idea of giving it another shot. I think I for sure had a lemon or it was Smart switch that caused the issues I had.

The S25 Ultra is so good though in every way so I should probably just stop peaking over here haha. It literally killed the iPhone for me. I had an itch to go back a couple days ago and it only lasted like a half hour and then I was like "nah I'm good on the Android side".
Amazon has the 512gb model discounted as another person just posted a bit ago. Best Buy would likely price match since it is sold by Amazon and not a 3rd party. You may well have had a lemon. I used Smart Switch to transfer my S25U to Flip 7 and then Flip 7 to Fold 7. Have had no issues and battery life has evened out a bit and gotten a little better over the last couple weeks.

It's a bad time of year for us tech geeks given the Fold / Flip, Pixel 10, and iPhone launches all within the same window. It takes a lot of willpower 😂 .
Thought I'd add: if trading Best Buy does either in store or mail in trade allowing him to keep the Ultra in case of another Buyer's remorse.
  1. If you choose store pickup, you'll bring your trade-in device to the store when your new device is ready for pickup. If you choose shipping, we'll email instructions for shipping your trade-in device to us after your new device is delivered.
Mail in is probably better for those who are on the fence. I did the in-person trade in and if you decide to return the Fold you lose the $600 trade in promo from the S25U trade in, and would only receive a $400 store credit. Plus the restocking fee. At least with mail in you can take some time and keep the S25U and then just pay the restocking fee.
Is "Returner's remorse" a thing? I miss my Z Fold 7 already. Just need to give my credit card to my wife until after the Pixel 10 announcement so I don't buy any more phones.
/me pushes S25U and Pixel 9a into a drawer so she doesn't notice them
My wife has finally accepted my tech addiction and gave up. I've been meaning to buy an electric scooter for quite a while because it would be a relaxing 15 min commute to work on nice days. She thinks it's too dangerous and now says if I don't buy a scooter I can buy another iPhone next month and she won't bat an eye 🤣. She doesn't know the Pixel 10 launches in a few days either...
 
My wife has finally accepted my tech addiction and gave up. I've been meaning to buy an electric scooter for quite a while because it would be a relaxing 15 min commute to work on nice days. She thinks it's too dangerous and now says if I don't buy a scooter I can buy another iPhone next month and she won't bat an eye 🤣. She doesn't know the Pixel 10 launches in a few days either...
My wife has accepted my tech addiction. However she has been very persuasive with her tactics to get me to curb it a bit, if you catch my drift. Needless to say, when I'm forced to make a choice, tech loses. I'll be sitting out the Pixel launch this year 😂
 
I've been meaning to buy an electric scooter for quite a while because it would be a relaxing 15 min commute to work on nice days. She thinks it's too dangerous
That's just because if you are driving it too slow, the traffic passing you makes it dangerous. So tell her you need a really fast one because it would be safer.


90 MPH!
 
That's just because if you are driving it too slow, the traffic passing you makes it dangerous. So tell her you need a really fast one because it would be safer.


90 MPH!
Over here in New York these people are flying in them, I was in the city yesterday getting coffee with a friend and this guy is coming down 7th avenue with a helmet on way over the speed and we looked at each other like that helmet is not going to save you for nothing.
 
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I believe in 2nd chances, so here we go! Funny thing is, what I miss the most is the portability when folded. Since going back to my Ultra, it's so big. I love the screen but it's so big to use with one hand that I think the Fold portability might actually work better.

And I'm positive that I either had a lemon last time or smart switch screwed something up so I might just set this up as new.
 
I believe in 2nd chances, so here we go! Funny thing is, what I miss the most is the portability when folded. Since going back to my Ultra, it's so big. I love the screen but it's so big to use with one hand that I think the Fold portability might actually work better.

And I'm positive that I either had a lemon last time or smart switch screwed something up so I might just set this up as new.

I reordered a mint one lol
 
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