Sansung Galaxy Gear being returned at alarming pace

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We said that the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch was actually a not-so-smartwatch. Even Samsung has been disappointed with them. Now those who bought one are starting to see the same thing as they’re returning them frequently.

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It turns out Samsung’s “next big thing” isn’t quite as big as expected. According to a report from PCMag’s sister publication, Geek.com, about one in three customers are returning their Galaxy Gear smartwatch.

A document leaked to the tech blog shows carrier/device rollout dates for the time piece, as well as a concerning note that the Gear’s “overall return rate” has topped 30 percent.

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