It looks like Bell is selling Samsung’s Galaxy S21 series a little earlier than expected.
According to a tip sent to MobileSyrup, Bell is now selling the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra in-store across Canada. Further, pre-orders are being sent out Monday, January 25th as well. As soon as the carrier has shipments of the smartphone in stock, it can sell them.
It’s important to note that physical Bell store locations are only open by appointment for essential services in Ontario and Quebec given the provinces’ current stay at home orders.
Samsung’s official release date for the S21 series is January 29th, following the launch of pre-orders on January 14th. Most online order shipments from retailers, including Samsung, are expected to be sent out on January 29th.
It’s important to point out that, like many carriers, Samsung charges well above the standard price for Samsung’s S21 series when purchasing the smartphones outright. For example, the S21 Ultra starts at $1,649 but costs $2,050 outright from Bell, the S21 typically costs $1,129 but costs $1,400 from Bell, and finally, the S21+ regularity costs $1,399 but is $1,700 from Bell. Of course, pricing on a plan is far more reasonable.
As a result, if you plan not to buy the smartphone on a plan, you’re likely better off waiting until it makes its way to other retailers.
For more on the S21 Ultra, check out my review of the smartphone. We’ll have more on the Galaxy S21 series in the coming days, including reviews of the S21 and S21+
