Nest Hub - â‚¬59.99

griffdaddy · 30-08-2020 4:28pm

DeadSkin wrote: »

Do DHL deliver on Saturday? My Tracking info shows mine was sent to DHL Cork by mistake and is being sent to correct facility now. I only ordered yesterday too, was initially thinking it would be Monday at best.

Tempted to get a couple of minis for the kids rooms!!

It actually still hasn't even shipped for some reason

tusk · 30-08-2020 10:17pm

Bit disappointed with the sound quality tbh. Even the echo dots sound better

GustavoFring · 31-08-2020 10:59am

griffdaddy wrote: »

It actually still hasn't even shipped for some reason

Mine hasn't either. I know of people who ordered after me that got them last week. Not in any huge rush though, it's just a toy for the desk.

Dades · 31-08-2020 11:24am

I'm getting a delayed message on my order.

Ordered on the 27th.

Your delivery was delayed. We're working to get it to you soon and will email you when it's on its way.

Elwood_Blues · 31-08-2020 11:25am

griffdaddy wrote: »

It actually still hasn't even shipped for some reason

Same here.. Ordered on Friday but still no notification it has shipped..

DeadSkin · 31-08-2020 11:46am

griffdaddy wrote: »

It actually still hasn't even shipped for some reason

Received it today but would have likely gotten on Friday only that it was shipped to the incorrect facility (Cork)!!

Ordered it Thursday and received notification that it would be delivered Friday evening after a few hours.

It's well traveled, Eindhoven --> Brussells --> East Midlands UK --> Shannon --> Cork --> Dublin --> Shannon --> Galway.

chavezychavez · 31-08-2020 1:06pm

Dades wrote: »

I'm getting a delayed message on my order.
Ordered on the 27th.

Mine moved to the same status even though originally, it was down as delivered between the 28th and 1st.

I've pinged their support with an email to see what the story is. Be interesting to see what they come back with, if anything.

31-08-2020 1:26pm

With Google products I've had everything from next day delivery though to 3-4 days. Usually it's quick if you order early in the week, but spanning a weekend can slow it more than with some other courier services. The bank holiday in the UK can't be helping, as it will be passing through there as well.

31-08-2020 1:28pm

tusk wrote: »

Bit disappointed with the sound quality tbh. Even the echo dots sound better

Yeah, to me they aren't as loud as the gen 1 google home mini. It's plenty loud for my kitchen, though.

Kintarō Hattori · 31-08-2020 2:38pm

The thing to remember though is that this and even the mini aren't really designed as Hi-Fi replacements. They are primarily a means for you to interact with the assistant and being able to play music is just a benefit. If you want one with decent oomph then you need to step up to the Hub Max or the Max speaker.

griffdaddy · 31-08-2020 8:55pm

Mine is due for delivery tomorrow before 6, just got a text from DHL.

gabbo is coming · 31-08-2020 9:44pm

griffdaddy wrote: »

Mine is due for delivery tomorrow before 6, just got a text from DHL.

Great device. Thanks OP

tusk · 31-08-2020 9:53pm

Basil3 wrote: »

Yeah, to me they aren't as loud as the gen 1 google home mini. It's plenty loud for my kitchen, though.

i'm mostly comparing to my echo dots. I do have a five inch and 8 inch echo show too. But the Dot's sound is so much better than this. It seems very tinny and low quality. really expected more tbh.

I'm planning to change over to the google ecosystem anyway, but just a bit disappointed it's not on par with even the cheapest echo models.

Are the home minis you can get now similar in terms of sound or are they any better?

01-09-2020 9:13am

tusk wrote: »

i'm mostly comparing to my echo dots. I do have a five inch and 8 inch echo show too. But the Dot's sound is so much better than this. It seems very tinny and low quality. really expected more tbh.

I'm planning to change over to the google ecosystem anyway, but just a bit disappointed it's not on par with even the cheapest echo models.

Are the home minis you can get now similar in terms of sound or are they any better?

Apparently the new ones (nest mini I think they're called) and noticeably better than the gen 1 home minis. I actually have a couple of unopened ones, keep meaning to set them up to compare.

01-09-2020 9:14am

griffdaddy wrote: »

Mine is due for delivery tomorrow before 6, just got a text from DHL.

Yeah, I caved and ordered one on the weekend. Left the Netherlands last night > Brussels > out for delivery in Dublin today. Once they are dispatched, delivery is very quick.

Elwood_Blues · 01-09-2020 9:23am

Basil3 wrote: »

Yeah, I caved and ordered one on the weekend. Left the Netherlands last night > Brussels > out for delivery in Dublin today. Once they are dispatched, delivery is very quick.

Got the DHL delivery message and should have it today. It's taking the same route : Eindhoved --> Brussels --> Midlands UK --> Dublin

LJ3103 · 01-09-2020 9:27am

I ordered one Friday lunch time and it's still showing as delayed. How are people who ordered over the weekend getting them delivered first?

killbillvol2 · 01-09-2020 9:31am

Basil3 wrote: »

Yeah, I caved and ordered one on the weekend. Left the Netherlands last night > Brussels > out for delivery in Dublin today. Once they are dispatched, delivery is very quick.

Ordered a Nest Mini last Wednesday. No sign of it yet. They said it's shipped but it's not showing up on DHL. It's not like I'm stuck for it in fairness

Odyssey 2005 · 01-09-2020 9:37am

Just for anyone interested, Argos have the echo dot for €36 and the one with the clock for €43 at the minute.

Dades · 01-09-2020 10:14am

LJ3103 wrote: »

I ordered one Friday lunch time and it's still showing as delayed. How are people who ordered over the weekend getting them delivered first?

Yeah, it's kinda annoying!

I ordered mine on Thursday.

Dr. Nick · 01-09-2020 10:18am

ordered mine Friday evening and arrived this morning so deliveries seem very random.

fman · 01-09-2020 10:23am

Yep a Wednesday orderer here and still delayed and not responding to a query mail I sent.

LJ3103 · 01-09-2020 10:26am

Dr. Nick wrote: »

ordered mine Friday evening and arrived this morning so deliveries seem very random.

Did you get a delayed message at any stage?

pippip · 01-09-2020 10:51am

Ordered Thurs and arrived yesterday.

Happy enough with it, felt sound quality was better than expected after previous comments here but have a bluetooth Bose to connect if needed.

Just have to sort out my google accounts etc. Keeps calling me my sons name and when I say "Hey Google" the mini in the kids playroom chimes in and says "something went wrong" while the hub does whatever I asked in the kitchen.

whiterebel · 01-09-2020 11:21am

Just ordered it at €58.53.

Dr. Nick · 01-09-2020 12:58pm

LJ3103 wrote: »

Did you get a delayed message at any stage?

Nope. Order confirmation 21.24 Friday, left Eindhoven midnight Sunday, here 9.30 this morning.

paddydriver · 01-09-2020 1:00pm

whiterebel wrote: »

Just ordered it at €58.53.

Jayzus.. I ordered last night at the higher VAT rate :rolleyes:

Taxburden carrier · 01-09-2020 1:43pm

Went about ordering one just now but was showing delivery date 28- 30 October!

Elwood_Blues · 01-09-2020 2:51pm

pippip wrote: »

Ordered Thurs and arrived yesterday.

Happy enough with it, felt sound quality was better than expected after previous comments here but have a bluetooth Bose to connect if needed.

Just have to sort out my google accounts etc. Keeps calling me my sons name and when I say "Hey Google" the mini in the kids playroom chimes in and says "something went wrong" while the hub does whatever I asked in the kitchen.

Same here, was expecting the sound quality to be poor but it's actually grand. No different to the mini.

Went about ordering one just now but was showing delivery date 28- 30 October!

Has boards.ie caused a stock shortage!!

MikeOis · 01-09-2020 3:16pm

Anyone know what 3 pin sockets are compatible with the hub?

chavezychavez · 01-09-2020 3:53pm

Was on to the Google chat twice and got a call back as well this morning.
All 3 times, I was shunted around to the "relevant" team, and either had the chat/call abrubtly stopped, or told that the relevant team would contact me via email in 24-48 hours.

Everything scripted and once they went to something outside of the script, they were of no use. Surprised and not surprised at the same time.

LJ3103 · 01-09-2020 3:59pm

chavezychavez wrote: »

Was on to the Google chat twice and got a call back as well this morning.
All 3 times, I was shunted around to the "relevant" team, and either had the chat/call abrubtly stopped, or told that the relevant team would contact me via email in 24-48 hours.

Everything scripted and once they went to something outside of the script, they were of no use. Surprised and not surprised at the same time.

I contacted them through chat a while ago because the order I made at lunch time Friday is stuck on delayed since Friday evening. At first I was told I was onto the US store and was then transfered to the UK, guy I spoke with said that he could see I was scheduled for delivery tomorrow

Being honest I am not holding out much faith because its still showing as delayed and and he told me that he couldn't give me tracking details for the courier

It just seems crazy that some of Fridays orders are stuck in limbo

killbillvol2 · 01-09-2020 4:33pm

LJ3103 wrote: »

I contacted them through chat a while ago because the order I made at lunch time Friday is stuck on delayed since Friday evening. At first I was told I was onto the US store and was then transfered to the UK, guy I spoke with said that he could see I was scheduled for delivery tomorrow

Being honest I am not holding out much faith because its still showing as delayed and and he told me that he couldn't give me tracking details for the courier

It just seems crazy that some of Fridays orders are stuck in limbo

They sent me a tracking number and said it was dispatched on Thursday. DHL don't recognise the tracking number.

01-09-2020 4:35pm

killbillvol2 wrote: »

They sent me a tracking number and said it was dispatched on Thursday. DHL don't recognise the tracking number.

You can't just track via a link in your emails?

killbillvol2 · 01-09-2020 4:42pm

Basil3 wrote: »

You can't just track via a link in your emails?

DHL don't recognise the link in the email or the tracking number. So they obviously haven't collected it yet.

spongerobinson · 01-09-2020 5:18pm

Ordered yesterday, and got tracking number today. DHL showing information received, so should be all good!

Peig Sayers · 01-09-2020 5:34pm

Ordered on Sunday, delivered this morning! Damn you Bargain Alerts! Already have a Google Home Mini and two Sonos speakers that I can stream my music to plus a laptop and two tablets! Did I need it? Not at all, but I love a bargain! Just ordered another one for a friend's birthday!

Sheep Shagger · 01-09-2020 6:09pm

Have 2 of these....if you don't want or need a camera they are the business.

The Max with camera (still not avaliable here?) Is great.

GustavoFring · 01-09-2020 6:22pm

fman wrote: »

Yep a Wednesday orderer here and still delayed and not responding to a query mail I sent.

Likewise. Contacted them and the request is bouncing around the teams...same thing happened with the last phone order I had with them. It'll arrive when it arrives I think.

tglynn · 01-09-2020 6:33pm

Just ordered one, gone to €58.53...

Private Joker · 01-09-2020 7:13pm

tglynn wrote: »

Just ordered one, gone to €58.53...

Me too. Thats the vat decrease. Ordered it this morning and its dispatched today. Should have it tomorrow or Thursday.

tusk · 01-09-2020 7:17pm

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

The Max with camera (still not avaliable here?) Is great.

Yeah have one of those on the list when they're released

Tippex · 01-09-2020 8:18pm

Thx OP mine arrived this morning

Kintarō Hattori · 02-09-2020 9:26am

tusk wrote: »

Yeah have one of those on the list when they're released

You can order one from the UK and use Parcel Motel.

02-09-2020 11:45am

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

You can order one from the UK and use Parcel Motel.

Does that definitely work? I remember I have ordered a few things that way in the past, but the most recent order I tried to send through PM a bit over a year ago was cancelled with this message:

Because of suspicious activity on this account, we have taken the step of cancelling your order.
For more info, see our Terms of Sale for Devices.

Mickeroo · 02-09-2020 11:46am

Basil3 wrote: »

Does that definitely work? I remember I have ordered a few things that way in the past, but the most recent order I tried to send through PM a bit over a year ago was cancelled with this message:

I think you might have more luck with Address Pal, I got one through with Address Pal when there was a sale on and lots of PM ones were getting cancelled on people.

Kintarō Hattori · 02-09-2020 12:23pm

Basil3 wrote: »

Does that definitely work? I remember I have ordered a few things that way in the past, but the most recent order I tried to send through PM a bit over a year ago was cancelled with this message:

I can't speak for anyone else but certainly I've ordered several items in the past and received each one. I do recall though that a lot of people were having trouble using Parcel Motel though.

killbillvol2 · 02-09-2020 2:00pm

GustavoFring wrote: »

Likewise. Contacted them and the request is bouncing around the teams...same thing happened with the last phone order I had with them. It'll arrive when it arrives I think.

Jenny in the US is "escalating" with the UK store for me. Allegedly.

nephster · 02-09-2020 2:23pm

Ordered one yesterday, hopefully will arrive before the estimated end of October!!

This is one of the very few times when we are getting the better deal in the Irish store. It's £59.99 - plus AddressPal or whatever - in the UK store while we are playing €58.53. So by my reckoning would be around €13 more expensive to get from the UK. You do get a choice of the four colours though, annoying we only get chalk!

shamrock65 · 02-09-2020 2:23pm

Delay with mine ordered on the 28th August

Your delivery was delayed. We're working to get it to you soon and will email you when it's on its way.

Nest Hub - â‚¬59.99

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