The Pixel 2 & Pixel XL 2 Thread - - - - -

Soccarboy11

Just received my email to redeem my Google home mini!

HopsAndJumps

I tried to order from carphone warehouse, it got rejected.

Skedaddle

It's pretty obvious Google only like our low tax rate. They treat Irish customers like an inconvenience.

ChewyLuey

beno619 wrote: »

https://www.mobiles.co.uk/sim-free-google-pixel-2-64gb-white?tariffcode=simfreeprice&giftcode=NA&preferred_variation_tariffcode_paym=CD1YMMAY17&affiliate=awinm-47868&awc=380_1515624929_f6ba80f352426324dfc4aec2e2599bed&utm_source=Awin&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=HotUKDeals

Spotted this on HotUKDeals.

Saw that deal but it looks like mobiles.co.uk is owned by the same company that own cpw and currys so I'm thinking orders from here will just be cancelled in the same way as mine and others were

youngblood

Skedaddle wrote: »

It's pretty obvious Google only like our low tax rate. They treat Irish customers like an inconvenience.

Imagine how much cheaper the postage would be if they actually opened up their stuff to us!

Soccarboy11

youngblood wrote: »

Imagine how much cheaper the postage would be if they actually opened up their stuff to us!

I remember seeing posts of people in the UK etc actually have their pixel 2's shipped from Ireland to the UK. So they have them in warehouses over here somewhere! Same with the original Pixels!

Klinkhammer

I don't think that's the case though. They just have their address in Grand Canal as default on all orders. They're not actually shipped from here though.

OldMrBrennan83

This post has been deleted.

Soccarboy11

Patww79 wrote: »

This post has been deleted.

Nope it was near the start of shipping and was only the regular sized Pixel 2's being super excited about getting them etc, and when they were shipping the original pixels to people instead of 6p's for low stock reasons, was in that shipping thread on reddit where people posted their status updates. I remember feeling slightly angry at google over it.

Jack burton

Had to post on currys facebook page with a big rant to get some kind of answer about my refund. Hopefully it will be back in my account tomorrow. Then its up to Newry on my day off!

swai

I purchased the Pixel 2 on on Sunday from Currys UK for 499 using parcel motel and credit card. Straight away it was cancelled. I then placed another order using parcel wizard and PayPal, order confirmed and will be delivered tomorrow!

Jack burton

Ah thats what I should have done, but its well worth the 5 hours round trip to get the phone physically into my hands when I hand over the money now

emo72

swai wrote: »

I purchased the Pixel 2 on on Sunday from Currys UK for 499 using parcel motel and credit card. Straight away it was cancelled. I then placed another order using parcel wizard and PayPal, order confirmed and will be delivered tomorrow!

would paypal and parcel motel work?

emo72

emo72 wrote: »

would paypal and parcel motel work?

Yes, it should.... Assuming you set your PayPal address to your PM one.

ChewyLuey

emo72 wrote: »

would paypal and parcel motel work?

Basil3 wrote: »

Yes, it should.... Assuming you set your PayPal address to your PM one.

I did the above and the order was cancelled immediately. If it works for someone else let me know though. The cancellation mail was vague but I'm assuming the PM address is flagged as invalid on their system.

ChewyLuey

swai wrote: »

I purchased the Pixel 2 on on Sunday from Currys UK for 499 using parcel motel and credit card. Straight away it was cancelled. I then placed another order using parcel wizard and PayPal, order confirmed and will be delivered tomorrow!

Just spotted this now, still scheduled for delivery and not cancelled? Did you switch your paypal address to be the same as the PW address? Looking forward to seeing if it works for you.

Jack burton

emo72 wrote: »

would paypal and parcel motel work?

Well mine didnt so could be worthwhile to double check

T-b0n3

swai wrote: »

I purchased the Pixel 2 on on Sunday from Currys UK for 499 using parcel motel and credit card. Straight away it was cancelled. I then placed another order using parcel wizard and PayPal, order confirmed and will be delivered tomorrow!

Please let us know if you get the phone.

Once you confirm I will be placing an order for the OH using the same method.

She already had an order from CPW cancelled. Such a pain that Google don't sell here!

.G.

Price gone up to 529 now.

Soccarboy11

just ordered a replacement 2XL off the google store, surprisingly I was able to send this too my Irish address (I put in the dublin parcel motel since I am never home when the couriers arrive!)

Lets hope it goes smoothly, never used dublin PM before

madmoe

Soccarboy11 wrote: »

just ordered a replacement 2XL off the google store, surprisingly I was able to send this too my Irish address (I put in the dublin parcel motel since I am never home when the couriers arrive!)

Lets hope it goes smoothly, never used dublin PM before

Just curious as to why you needed a replacement? Bad screen?

Thanks

Soccarboy11

madmoe wrote: »

Just curious as to why you needed a replacement? Bad screen?

Thanks

A dead pixel appeared after 3 weeks or so. Google accepted me for a replacement straight away though thankfully.

Skedaddle

To be perfectly honest, I'm not sure why they're allowed to restrict any EU national buying from any EU country. It's a single market. If you're willing to pay the shipping, it really shouldn't be any issue.

Some UK companies not dealing with no-UK cards will not let you enter a non UK billing address and you can't verify your Irish card against a Parcel Motel depot address which is probably why those curry's sales cancel.

Soccarboy11

Cancelled my RMA and re ordered so I could get irish return labels. No problem what so ever, the 'hold' is in Euro and Google store says it's worth 939 euro. Could only select my Irish address and it says will be shipped soon enough. So they can ship them to Ireland, just they won't. Very weird.

GrumPy

Skedaddle wrote: »

To be perfectly honest, I'm not sure why they're allowed to restrict any EU national buying from any EU country. It's a single market. If you're willing to pay the shipping, it really shouldn't be any issue.

Some UK companies not dealing with no-UK cards will not let you enter a non UK billing address and you can't verify your Irish card against a Parcel Motel depot address which is probably why those curry's sales cancel.

I have an AMEX registered in the UK, linked to my PayPal. I've updated my primary address to Parcel Motel up North. I'm going to try order from Currys/Carphonewarehouse this week.

I'll let you guys know if I get anywhere.

EDIT: Ordered with Currys, and it was immediately cancelled: "Thank you for shopping with us. These items are unavailable for home delivery at this time. We have cancelled your order (XXX) and no payment has been taken. We look forward to welcoming you back on line soon."

Second EDIT: Ordered with CarPhoneWarehouse - no cancellations or concerning emails as of yet...

Last EDIT: CarPhoneWarehouse cancelled, it appears because of an addressing issue. I caved and ordered one on ebay for 541.00GBP.

user_name_d

Has anyone ordered directly from the Google Store? I placed my order on the UK store and shipping via Addresspal.

However I ordered on November 24th with a dispatch date of decemeber 28th. I have been in email hell with Google since January 2nd and all they are saying is they are having stock issues.

Wondering if anyone in the same boat?

Their customer support is shocking to put it mildly.

Soccarboy11

user_name_d wrote: »

Has anyone ordered directly from the Google Store? I placed my order on the UK store and shipping via Addresspal.

However I ordered on November 24th with a dispatch date of decemeber 28th. I have been in email hell with Google since January 2nd and all they are saying is they are having stock issues.

Wondering if anyone in the same boat?

Their customer support is shocking to put it mildly.

Yeah, ordered from them in Oct, shipped December 4th to Parcel Motel as planned, had it next day. Just ordered a replacement sunday, and its in parcel motel in dublin as we speak

user_name_d

Soccarboy11 wrote: »

Yeah, ordered from them in Oct, shipped December 4th to Parcel Motel as planned, had it next day. Just ordered a replacement sunday, and its in parcel motel in dublin as we speak

Thanks for reply. Did you have to chase them originally?

Intrigued as to why you needed to replace so so soon but seems like they are turning that around quickly ..

Soccarboy11

user_name_d wrote: »

Thanks for reply. Did you have to chase them originally?

Intrigued as to why you needed to replace so so soon but seems like they are turning that around quickly ..

nope, didn't have to message them at all. Just shipped like normal exactly on the 4th of december as promised.

Had to replace due to a dead pixel popping up sadly

user_name_d

Soccarboy11 wrote: »

nope, didn't have to message them at all. Just shipped like normal exactly on the 4th of december as promised.

Had to replace due to a dead pixel popping up sadly

Ok - thanks for letting me know. I'll keep the right up. They are trying to offer me vouchers for compensation so I'll just keep pushing!

Hope your new device works out better