Nexus 4 ordering process

Pages · 15-11-2012 02:01PM

gdon wrote: »

I used my Irish visa debit card with a UK delivery address via parcel motel. I needed a UK VPN to get access to the Google play uk. For payment Google play wouldn't initially accept the Irish debit card. So I simply followed on the screen steps and added my current Irish visa debit card as a UK card. This card was exactly the same as my irish card I.e. all my Irish details were identical accept I had to add a UK post code as it wouldn't accept an Irish one. After that I was able to select my Irish debit card with the UK postcode for payment. I tested buying an app in sterling from UK play store and it worked perfectly. I then bought the N4. Their is no need to change billing address of your credit/debit card.

The N4 order went through and was accepted and I got an email today saying they have now dispatched the N4 wooha!

I love you

darrenkenny · 15-11-2012 02:28PM

Does any one know if any networks here are going to be selling the nexus 4?

I tried asking in shops, but got zero response - one even said things like 'we never stock LGs...'

The play store was really a fiasco - at least 3 times I had one in my basket, and was checking out only to have an error show up when I clicked on the pay button.

Thanks,

Darren.

Technophobe · 15-11-2012 02:53PM

Whereabouts in Google play is the phone listed..even if it is as "sold out".....??

thks

alanucc · 15-11-2012 02:55PM

Waiting with trepidation here for the Nexus 4 to come back in stock AND for Parcel Motel to open up in Cork!

darrenkenny · 15-11-2012 03:04PM

Technophobe wrote: »

Whereabouts in Google play is the phone listed..even if it is as "sold out".....??

thks

You would need to be accessing the UK play store, via a VPN, or an office proxy (for multi-national companies).

If you are able to this, you can find it at:

https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_4_16gb

Technophobe · 15-11-2012 06:36PM

darrenkenny wrote: »

You would need to be accessing the UK play store, via a VPN, or an office proxy (for multi-national companies).

If you are able to this, you can find it at:

https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_4_16gb

Aha..forgot the proxy bit

...thanks

Nolimits · 15-11-2012 07:22PM

Just added my AIB Visa Debit card, I set the address as the same as my home address, except ending with Uk and with a UK post code and then tried to buy a book.

This is what I got

Can the person who did this originally (or anyone else who has done it since) please clarify exactly what you did?

Nolimits · 15-11-2012 07:44PM

Hmm interesting, it did let me buy an app using it, but not a book, will also let my buy a movie. Nice.

3bs · 15-11-2012 08:07PM

Pages wrote: »

I love you

Does that mean it worked for you too?

citytillidie · 15-11-2012 08:08PM

Shipping put back 3 weeks fecking joke

lafors · 15-11-2012 08:26PM

citytillidie wrote: »

Shipping put back 3 weeks fecking joke

Got the same email, really pissed off >:(
Wtf are they doing, barely anyone is able to order one and then they don't have enough stock to cover the few that actually got an order in. They better do something for us!

Pages · 15-11-2012 08:37PM

3bs wrote: »

Does that mean it worked for you too?

No I haven't actually tried yet.

Was trying it there but it seems the delivery address i enter isn't valid because the post code for Co Fermanagh ( where it'll be delivered) isn't valid
Seems BT92 which i got from google isn't valid.

Any ideas anyone ?

Genghiz Cohen · 15-11-2012 09:00PM

Well they ebay guy didn't work out sadly. He was real nice about it though and got a refund instantly.

Nolimits · 15-11-2012 09:03PM

Pages wrote: »

No I haven't actually tried yet.

Was trying it there but it seems the delivery address i enter isn't valid because the post code for Co Fermanagh ( where it'll be delivered) isn't valid
Seems BT92 which i got from google isn't valid.

Any ideas anyone ?

I used the post code
so15 ohx
Edit: didn't realise it was a delivery address, so never mind.

5starpool · 15-11-2012 09:12PM

citytillidie wrote: »

Shipping put back 3 weeks fecking joke

If true, that really is a joke. Google and their partners (LG in this instance) should really have enough of a supply to meet initial demand before they launch a flagship product. In a world where there is a new iteration every 12 months and the development cycle is so short, it's inexcusable to have a 3 week+ delay at the start of a product launch.

I'm glad now I decided to stick with my Galaxy Nexus for another year.

youcancallmeal · 15-11-2012 09:28PM

Might start looking at the Lumia 920 again?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ylE3AUlQi0

Pages · 15-11-2012 10:33PM

Found the answer , BT92 9JZ was the correct post code.

lafors · 15-11-2012 10:46PM

youcancallmeal wrote: »

Might start looking at the Lumia 920 again?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ylE3AUlQi0

Thanks I needed that to cheer me up

Might post it on xda for all the others in pain.

gdon · 16-11-2012 01:26AM

Nolimits wrote: »

Just to clarify, you just stuck a Uk post code onto your Irish address? I take it your country was listed as UK in the address or did you leave Ireland there?

I added another billing address for my irish credit card by selecting country uk adding exactly same irish creditcard info accept uk post code.. Note google doesnt deliver to isle of man and some other uk regions so pick postal number some where in england or Northern Ireland. Note my delivery address was UK as per parcel motel instructions.

All 3 devices have shipped wooha

gdon · 16-11-2012 01:35AM

Nolimits wrote: »

Hmm interesting, it did let me buy an app using it, but not a book, will also let my buy a movie. Nice.

That interesting, I have bought apps via UK play store but not books. I will have a look later. After changing info in Google wallet it's important to reboot tablet then login to UK vpn before going to the play store. Note that I use to be able buy movies on the US play store but as they have rolled out Google wallet you can't use non US cards. As it verifies your credit card number against your address and if it's not US it won't add to Google wallet. The weird thing is, if the app or book is available in Irish play store you can buy it which your Irish credit card in euros.

gdon · 16-11-2012 07:18AM

Whoa,

Got an email from parcel motel 3.45am.
Lol couldn't wait and went down to collect my new N4.
Being playing with it all night. Its superb.

So just to confirm because this was the first time I ever used parcel motel or VPN to order hardware via Google play from a different country, that it all worked fine no issues!.And I am very happy!

positron · 16-11-2012 10:40AM

Jammy git. :pac:

j4vier · 16-11-2012 11:53AM

gdon wrote: »

Whoa,

Got an email from parcel motel 3.45am.
Lol couldn't wait and went down to collect my new N4.
Being playing with it all night. Its superb.

So just to confirm because this was the first time I ever used parcel motel or VPN to order hardware via Google play from a different country, that it all worked fine no issues!.And I am very happy!

can you post back with your opinions after you have tried it out? especially regarding clicking issues

beardo81 · 16-11-2012 01:13PM

Looking at sterling and dollar rates, could you save €50 or so if you knew someone visiting the USA or that could post from there? Would there be any issues?

TPD · 16-11-2012 01:35PM

beardo81 wrote: »

Looking at sterling and dollar rates, could you save €50 or so if you knew someone visiting the USA or that could post from there? Would there be any issues?

$350 turned out to be €295ish after bank charges. Hopefully I can snag one now.

Michael Collins · 16-11-2012 01:36PM

beardo81 wrote: »

Looking at sterling and dollar rates, could you save €50 or so if you knew someone visiting the USA or that could post from there? Would there be any issues?

If they brought it over from the US themselves you would pay no VAT or Customs Duty once it's under €430 (and they are not importing other items of value). If they posted it, you will pay VAT (once's it's over €22) and Customs Duty on top of this (once it's over €150). Even if you declare it as a gift you will pay VAT once it's over €45, and Customs Duty applies as well if it's over €150.

kenyard · 16-11-2012 01:39PM

a mate was asking me the same. you will get hit with customs afaik. i would like to know exactly how much though..
i looked at the customs website and from what i can see if its marked as a gift you just have to pay 2.5% on it, so it equates to around 6 euro.. if thats the case its definately worth doing, EDIT: just seen above comment... guess theres vat also

and if you have someone over in the us it would be a lot easier wire them the money than going about changing credit card addresses etc...
goodluck in getting it anyways

id really like to try out this phone!

gdon · 16-11-2012 02:27PM

j4vier wrote: »

can you post back with your opinions after you have tried it out? especially regarding clicking issues

Not sure what you mean by clicking issues.I haven't noticed anything out of the ordinary. It fast as hell an buttery smooth. One weird thing is the reporting of WiFi speed it says 9mb when I am on 100mb. I still have my S3and check that and it reported 65mb. This just seems a display bug as speeds tests were same on both systems. Will let you know if I spot anything else.

j4vier · 16-11-2012 07:28PM

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1989561&page=2

this guy here reports some clicking issues and I am hoping its just a dodgy batch that o2 got

beardo81 · 16-11-2012 07:41PM

Michael Collins wrote: »

If they brought it over from the US themselves you would pay no VAT or Customs Duty once it's under €430 (and they are not importing other items of value). If they posted it, you will pay VAT (once's it's over €22) and Customs Duty on top of this (once it's over €150). Even if you declare it as a gift you will pay VAT once it's over €45, and Customs Duty applies as well if it's over €150.

Have a brother in the States, if he unpacked it and just sent the phone on its own, no charger or anything in a (well) padded envelope would they still be able to hit for customs or vat?

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