9to5Toys reported on Oct. 1 that advertised Best Buy open-box Galaxy Z Fold 8 units in "excellent" condition were listed at up to $546 below the new-price comparisons used in its roundup.
In that report, the up-to-$546 figure came from the 512GB models. According to 9to5Toys' pricing list, the reported Best Buy open-box offers were $1,459 for the 256GB Lavender model, $1,501 for 256GB Graphite, and $1,518 for 256GB Cream. For 512GB models, the report listed $1,554 for Graphite, $1,673 for Lavender, and $1,702 for Cream, all compared against new prices of $1,900 for 256GB versions and $2,100 for 512GB versions in the same report.
How the open-box prices compared
Based on the figures in 9to5Toys' roundup, the biggest markdown was the 512GB Graphite version at $1,554, which 9to5Toys framed as $546 below the listed new price. Within the report's 256GB listings, the lowest advertised price was $1,459 for Lavender, or $441 below the $1,900 new-price comparison in the same write-up.
9to5Toys specifically described the Best Buy units as open-box in "excellent" condition. That distinguishes them from new devices in the same comparison.
Amazon's new-device discount in the same roundup
The same 9to5Toys report said Amazon was offering new Galaxy Z Fold 8 phones at $250 off, with the 256GB model at $1,650 and the 512GB model at $1,850.
Within 9to5Toys' Oct. 1 roundup, the Best Buy open-box listings were the lower advertised prices, while the Amazon prices it cited were for new devices and sat closer to list. The supplied evidence supports that comparison as part of 9to5Toys' snapshot, not as an independent verification of those listings.
