GALAXY NOTE 7 REPLACEMENT COMES UP WEDNESDAY IN U.S

Americans who own Samsung's recalled Galaxy Note 7 smartphone will finally be able to pick up a replacement on Wednesday.

Regulators issued the recall last week after dozens of people reported that the Note 7 caught fire while charging.

The fixed phone's rollout marks the end of a costly, weeks-long nightmare for Samsung, which suspended sales of the phone Sept. 2.

The Note 7 exchange program got off to a bumpy start outside the United States on Monday. In Samsung's home market of South Korea, the program didn't attract much demand in Seoul. 

While only few were able to change theirs, many who bought online were turned down.

Note 7 users stateside have been told to pick up their free replacement from Samsung, their wireless carrier or the store where they bought the phone.

SOURCE: CNN MONEY