Nexus 4 ordering process

TPD · 13-11-2012 06:13PM

No luck getting a 16gb from US store, she'd going to try again in 20 minutes or so. I think I'll be waiting till the next batch though.

tylerdurden94 · 13-11-2012 07:41PM

Sold out in the US playstore both sizes story from The Verge, will have to wait until the next batch.

mystic86 · 13-11-2012 08:10PM

anybody hear anything about when the next batch will be available??

Kavrocks · 13-11-2012 08:13PM

mystic86 wrote: »

anybody hear anything about when the next batch will be available??

Yeah 2 weeks!

mystic86 · 13-11-2012 08:14PM

Kavrocks wrote: »

Yeah 2 weeks!

where did you hear that??

citytillidie · 13-11-2012 08:38PM

£400 on pay as you go on O2 UK website

Kavrocks · 13-11-2012 08:39PM

mystic86 wrote: »

where did you hear that??

I just said it out loud.

mystic86 · 13-11-2012 09:16PM

Kavrocks wrote: »

I just said it out loud.

good man yourself

long_b · 13-11-2012 09:17PM

citytillidie wrote: »

£400 on pay as you go on O2 UK website

And so it is ... wow

http://shop.o2.co.uk/mobile_phone/pay_and_go/High/LG/Nexus%204

kenyard · 13-11-2012 09:43PM

and now you know why they are sold out also :P
mobile operators probably stuck in a bump for a load of them. very strange o2 in uk are stocking it like that when u can buy it through store easily in uk anyways.
anyone getting that phone will probably be aware of that fact...

long_b · 13-11-2012 09:46PM

kenyard wrote: »

and now you know why they are sold out also :P
mobile operators probably stuck in a bump for a load of them. very strange o2 in uk are stocking it like that when u can buy it through store easily in uk anyways.
anyone getting that phone will probably be aware of that fact...

What I can't understand is how any operator reckons they can sell at that price while there's still a chance Google will come up with another batch.

kenyard · 13-11-2012 09:48PM

alkso for anyone who was struggling to buy. try this next time

Update: Some readers, like Henk van Ess are reporting that they’re still able to snag them. He used Chrome to make his purchase as other browsers wouldn’t allow him to complete the transaction.

youcancallmeal · 13-11-2012 09:48PM

mystic86 wrote: »

anybody hear anything about when the next batch will be available??

"In the coming weeks"

5starpool · 13-11-2012 09:53PM

Shocking level of preparedness really by google.

Nolimits · 13-11-2012 10:18PM

kenyard wrote: »

and now you know why they are sold out also :P
mobile operators probably stuck in a bump for a load of them. very strange o2 in uk are stocking it like that when u can buy it through store easily in uk anyways.
anyone getting that phone will probably be aware of that fact...

I doubt this is true to be honest. We're in the minority most people who want a phone will go into the shop, figure out which ones are the latest and therefore "best" play around with them, have a look at the packages on offer and then choose one. I doubt they'd even consider they could save over £100 buying it from Google instead.

long_b wrote: »

What I can't understand is how any operator reckons they can sell at that price while there's still a chance Google will come up with another batch.

As we've seen from links posted in this very thread, they probably don't have much of a choice, LG are setting the RRP at something like €599, if O2 matched Googles price not only would they probably be losing money but a lot of people who bought from them would have no intention of using their service and would simply unlock it themselves leaving O2 out of pocket.

ShadowHearth · 13-11-2012 10:20PM

Btw google store does not work in Ireland, so it is same problem like kindle fire from amazon for us? Really annoying.

Well, getting hands on nexus 4 is going to be quite hard for quite awhile so

Nolimits · 13-11-2012 10:31PM

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Btw google store does not work in Ireland, so it is same problem like kindle fire from amazon for us? Really annoying.

Well, getting hands on nexus 4 is going to be quite hard for quite awhile so

Not really, a cursory glance at the last few pages will tell you how to do it, a look in my post history will show I've been saying how to do it for a couple of weeks.

Francie Barrett · 13-11-2012 10:35PM

5starpool wrote: »

Shocking level of preparedness really by google.

Actually clever marketing, straight from the Apple playbook. Restrict supply in the first few weeks to increase demand and create a buzz that your product is so hot it's sold out.

j4vier · 13-11-2012 10:46PM

there seems to be ''rattling'' issues reported from users from the xda forum who purchased it today

mystic86 · 13-11-2012 10:47PM

they received it already?!

j4vier · 13-11-2012 10:48PM

bought from an o2 store, they tested several ones in stores as well all showing the same problem it seems

Nolimits · 13-11-2012 11:14PM

If this is to be believed the 4 could be back on sale in 3 days

https://plus.google.com/u/0/106515095432315677569/posts/fAA6PNbUxCK

I just spoke with Google about the #nexus4 launch.
Please be patient. The Google Play Orders are based on one server, which understandably got bombarded. In addition to that, they are being cautious about orders. They learned their lesson with the #nexus7 launch, and are trying hard to avoid the same backlog of orders. Part of that is auditing the orders. Another part of that is their experience in Australia and the UK, in which the phones sold out in just over 20 minutes each time.
One incident was cited this morning in which a guy had 10 orders...of 4 phones...all processed withing 13 seconds of one another. I'm sure you can understand the issue there.
Didn't get yours? That's okay...neither did I...and neither did a lot of Google staff...yet (yes, they order phones just like the rest of us). You will, though...you will. If you don't get it today, the next scheduled release is in 3 days once they can get a better handle on orders and stock.

Little Mickey · 13-11-2012 11:27PM

I got a notification mail this morning but like for most people it was sold out too quickly; I didn't even see the 16Gb in stock which is the one I wanted. I managed to get the Nexus 10 though. Anyway, I re-submitted my email address to be notified for the Nexus 4 - does anyone know if Google will send me another notification mail once they get it back in stock?

kevob_3 · 14-11-2012 02:03AM

Can someone go through the process of how I order one from Ireland using Google Wallet and Parcel Motel please? I want to get it all set up ASAP as no one knows when they'll be restocked! So this is what I understand so far... I set up Google Wallet - but how do I make it as if I'm in the UK? Then I use TunnelBear to access the Google Play Store. And then I get it delivered to the Parcel Motel place in NI - I'm new to Parcel Motel too, do I need an account or how does it work?

Thanks in advance for any help!

Nolimits · 14-11-2012 12:39PM

kevob_3 wrote: »

Can someone go through the process of how I order one from Ireland using Google Wallet and Parcel Motel please? I want to get it all set up ASAP as no one knows when they'll be restocked! So this is what I understand so far... I set up Google Wallet - but how do I make it as if I'm in the UK? Then I use TunnelBear to access the Google Play Store. And then I get it delivered to the Parcel Motel place in NI - I'm new to Parcel Motel too, do I need an account or how does it work?

Thanks in advance for any help!

Go to parcel motel and sign up. Note their address in Antrim.

Call your credit card company and change your billing address, alternatively I've read about people changing debit card addressee without calling up.

Download tunnelbear and get yourself a Uk proxy.

Go on to the play store while using the proxy/vpn (these terms are interchangeable here) you are now on the UK Play store.

Add a new card with your UK billing address. Some places might not allow you to use your parcel motel address.

Add your delivery address as your parcel motel address in Antrim.

Wait for them to come back into stock.

Pop'n'Fresh · 14-11-2012 12:47PM

Nolimits wrote: »

Call your credit card company and change your billing address, alternatively I've read about people changing debit card addressee without calling up.

Are we 100% sure it's required to change your card billing address to the UK? I can get as far as the final check-out screen to order a Nexus 7 using my Irish card and Parcel Motel NI address.

I'd rather not use a UK address, no matter for how short a time, on my card if it's not completely necessary.

An earlier poster quoted an email from a Google customer service rep:

Genghiz Cohen wrote: »

At this time our shipping partner does not offer courier services in Ireland. You do have the option of ordering a device and having it shipped to an accessible address in the United Kingdom.

This suggests we can order a device and have it shipped to the UK but he doesn't mention the requirement of having a UK billing address.

... Why do Google need to be so confusing?!

maggy_thatcher · 14-11-2012 12:50PM

Nolimits wrote: »

Go to parcel motel and sign up. Note their address in Antrim.

Call your credit card company and change your billing address, alternatively I've read about people changing debit card addressee without calling up.

Download tunnelbear and get yourself a Uk proxy.

Go on to the play store while using the proxy/vpn (these terms are interchangeable here) you are now on the UK Play store.

Add a new card with your UK billing address. Some places might not allow you to use your parcel motel address.

Add your delivery address as your parcel motel address in Antrim.

Wait for them to come back into stock.

You have to wonder given how cumbersome Google makes it for Irish people to purchase their products if they're taking the Cartmanland approach (look how great it is, and YOU can't have one).

Personally, I'm not buying anything from Google again until they stop treating Irish people as second class citizens.

Nolimits · 14-11-2012 12:56PM

maggy_thatcher wrote: »

You have to wonder given how cumbersome Google makes it for Irish people to purchase their products if they're taking the Cartmanland approach (look how great it is, and YOU can't have one).

Personally, I'm not buying anything from Google again until they stop treating Irish people as second class citizens.

Our laws are out of date and make it very awkward for the likes of Google to offer music and movies here. They'll get around to us but compared to other countries we're a very small market that probably isn't worth making a priority given how difficult it is.

Pop'n'Fresh wrote: »

Are we 100% sure it's required to change your card billing address to the UK? I can get as far as the final check-out screen to order a Nexus 7 using my Irish card and Parcel Motel NI address.

I'd rather not use a UK address, no matter for how short a time, on my card if it's not completely necessary.

An earlier poster quoted an email from a Google customer service rep:

This suggests we can order a device and have it shipped to the UK but he doesn't mention the requirement of having a UK billing address.

... Why do Google need to be so confusing?!

If we don't need to then I'd like to know. I've been taking it from when I go to buy music etc from Google Play. It tells me I need a Uk credit card but maybe it's different for devices.

Pop'n'Fresh · 14-11-2012 01:01PM

Nolimits wrote: »

If we don't need to then I'd like to know. I've been taking it from when I go to buy music etc from Google Play. It tells me I need a Uk credit card but maybe it's different for devices.

At what point in the process are you asked to enter a UK billing address for your card?

Has anyone successfully ordered a device using an Irish billing address with UK shipping address or have all the successful purchasers used a UK billing address?

Nolimits · 14-11-2012 01:03PM

Pop'n'Fresh wrote: »

At what point in the process are you asked to enter a UK billing address for your card?

Has anyone successfully ordered a device using an Irish billing address with UK shipping address or have all the successful purchasers used a UK billing address?

It asks me how I want to pay for it but my card is greyed out

Nexus 4 ordering process

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