Costco is offering a preorder bundle for Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 9 that undercuts Samsung’s own price while adding accessories and store credit. The offer is notable because it effectively offsets the new model’s year-on-year price rise and provides the strongest preorder incentive cited in the article.

The 40mm Galaxy Watch 9 in cream or graphite costs $339.99, compared with Samsung’s $380 list price, a $40 reduction. Costco also includes two wireless watch chargers and a $50 Costco gift card; the watch launches on 7 August. Samsung says the Watch 9 brings a Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear Elite chip designed for AI work, new health-tracking features and improved battery life.