Want to get a Galaxy S6 for home and VR use. Cheapest method?

[Red Storm]

When I had the Note 4 and the first Gear VR, my wife and family LOVED it. So much so that they want me to get the new Gear VR. Problem is I have a Nexus 6P now. So, seems like the S6 would be the cheapest Gear VR compatible phone to get. What's the best way to get one for cheap? Carrier locked versions are definitely an option as this is just for home/VR use.

 

[shabby]

Punch someone in the face and steal their's, or get a used one?

 

[poofyhairguy]

Swappa, ebay, Craigslist.

 

[dawheat]

New 32gb att s6 on swappa for 400. Can't see a much better deal than that.

 

[Zahid Iqbal]

Try to get on black friday discount on 27th Nov 2015. search on Google and get it if possible

 

[Artdeco]

Used one on swappa for $319

 

[poofyhairguy]

Heck maybe even one with a bad esn. Didn't need that for vr.

 

[Artdeco]

I have a first gen VR Gear, there's a cover, so as long as the screen is good, a beat up S6 won't even show.

 

[Red Storm]

Heck maybe even one with a bad esn. Didn't need that for vr.

Yeah that's what I was thinking, should I just be looking for a bad esn cheap sale? If it's just for home use on wifi, I wouldn't need to worry about cellular capabilities.

Edit: So went ahead and did just that. Got one with a bad esn but in flawless physical condition for $175.

 

[ericlp]

Yeah that's what I was thinking, should I just be looking for a bad esn cheap sale? If it's just for home use on wifi, I wouldn't need to worry about cellular capabilities.

Edit: So went ahead and did just that. Got one with a bad esn but in flawless physical condition for $175.

Hopefully you don't like the device more than your nexus P. Camera and Screen resolution are top notch!

So you getting the older VR Gear or the Older one?

 

[nickbits]

I got one for free with the Samsung TV I bought.

 

[Red Storm]

Hopefully you don't like the device more than your nexus P. Camera and Screen resolution are top notch!

So you getting the older VR Gear or the Older one?

No chance of that, 6P is the best!

I'm getting the newly released Gear VR.

 

[mnewsham]

I'm getting the newly released Gear VR.

It might be a bit of a wait, amazon pre-sold way more than they were getting stock, so lots of people who put in pre-orders are having to wait until amazon gets more. Best buy is also out of stock.

 

[Red Storm]

It might be a bit of a wait, amazon pre-sold way more than they were getting stock, so lots of people who put in pre-orders are having to wait until amazon gets more. Best buy is also out of stock.

I bought mine the other day straight from Samsung. Already been charged, just waiting for a shipping email.

 

[mnewsham]

I bought mine the other day straight from Samsung. Already been charged, just waiting for a shipping email.

Yeah that's seemingly the one place that does claim to have stock. Hopefully they aren't selling stock they dont have though.


I plan on picking up the GearVR, but I might wait until a bit closer to Christmas.