About 1 in 5 people who voted in last week's poll say they have pre-ordered a Samsung Galaxy Note9. Among those who are holding back the most commonly cited reason why is the price. The Galaxy Note8 was a bit cheaper in the US and the UK ($70 or £30 less) than the Note9 pricing. The new model comes with double the base storage and a more advanced S Pen, which probably added to the cost. Not surprisingly, 1 in 4 people are waiting for the prices to drop before they make a move. Then there are the 14% who don't see the Galaxy Note9 as a big enough upgrade over the Note8 and prefer that...
Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_results_the_samsung_galaxy_note9_is_great_its_price_isnt-news-32820.php