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Was Google Play efficient for N7 pre-orders?

I definitely want to pre-order the N4 as soon as possible, but I don't know how Google are with shipping etc.
Did they ship before release date? How fast was shipping and how much did it cost?
I want to make sure I get it quickly, otherwise I'm stuck with a backup phone for a while...

Tibbz96 said:
I definitely want to pre-order the N4 as soon as possible, but I don't know how Google are with shipping etc.
Did they ship before release date? How fast was shipping and how much did it cost?
I want to make sure I get it quickly, otherwise I'm stuck with a backup phone for a while...
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They got shipped late, there was too few to satisfy demand and at one point they decided to send newly placed orders before earlier orders.
Delivery was a standard 2 working days think it was £9.99. They changed to overnight delivery due to the delays.
If you are brave here is the preorder shipping thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1737556
Based on the nexus 7 preorder I'd advise against it.
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Forgot there was also problems in the UK with incorrect delivery address on a lot of them.
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gbroon said:
They got shipped late, there was too few to satisfy demand and at one point they decided to send newly placed orders before earlier orders.
Delivery was a standard 2 working days think it was £9.99. They changed to overnight delivery due to the delays.
If you are brave here is the preorder shipping thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1737556
Based on the nexus 7 preorder I'd advise against it.
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Thanks. Do you think other retailers with have it available for pre-order?

Also on the subject, when they say "available for order" on the 13th, does that mean 12:01am?
I'm in California, and wouldn't mind staying up to get my order in :victory:

Not likely to have Preorder.
From what I understand, the actual release date is Nov 13. It doesn't look like google will be doing a preorder for this one. That said, the N7 preorder went well for me, I grabbed it early and got it on a friday, knew some others who didn't get theirs until after the weekend.

i did the pre order for the nexus 7 and it went pretty well over all. there was a bit of a delay due to high demand but i dont hold that against them. got mine when they said i would. in perfect condition and have no defects or problems.

Ordered my n7 on the first day of pre-orders, didnt recieve it for quite a while, people who ordered after me got it first. But it was worth the wait
Still not gunna stop me ordering this!

Waited about a month to get my Nexus 7 16GB, meanwhile all local stores had it in stock and I couldnt cancel. So, I wouldnt say they were very efficient.

If the N7 preorder was slow and delayed, I have to think that this one will be even worse, there's plenty of buzz for the phone.

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If the N7 preorder was slow and delayed, I have to think that this one will be even worse, there's plenty of buzz for the phone.
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Or maybe they learned their lesson and will handle it better?
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zivan56 said:
Waited about a month to get my Nexus 7 16GB, meanwhile all local stores had it in stock and I couldnt cancel. So, I wouldnt say they were very efficient.
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Why couldn't you cancel the order?

Ordering this phone in Chicago...

Okay so I live in India and I'm asking a friend to get me the Nexus 4. But here is the catch :
This friend is leaving from there on the twenty first of November. So the phone must reach her before that. Will it?
Assuming she orders the phone on the 13th at around 10-11 AM, how many hours will Google take to process the order?
Also on their site it says shipping won't take more than 2 days for shipping + another 2 days for processing the order (correct me on this if I'm wrong) but are there chances of it taking longer? Either because they receive more orders they can handle or something?
Also, if she orders by 11 AM, which is a full eleven hours after you're actually allowed to, will the phone be sold out by then?
If the phone reaches her a day or two in advance then that's brilliant because she has the time to check it for defects or at least check if it's not DOA.
Oh, she lives in some suburb of Chicago.

Mohit12 said:
Okay so I live in India and I'm asking a friend to get me the Nexus 4. But here is the catch :
This friend is leaving from there on the twenty first of November. So the phone must reach her before that. Will it?
Assuming she orders the phone on the 13th at around 10-11 AM, how many hours will Google take to process the order?
Also on their site it says shipping won't take more than 2 days for shipping + another 2 days for processing the order (correct me on this if I'm wrong) but are there chances of it taking longer? Either because they receive more orders they can handle or something?
Also, if she orders by 11 AM, which is a full eleven hours after you're actually allowed to, will the phone be sold out by then?
If the phone reaches her a day or two in advance then that's brilliant because she has the time to check it for defects or at least check if it's not DOA.
Oh, she lives in some suburb of Chicago.
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I hope she receive it by then! and i dont think it will go out of stock that soon..
my sister is also in Chicago and coming back on dec 1st. Shes getting a nexus 4's for everyone in my family

sahil kaul said:
I hope she receive it by then! and i dont think it will go out of stock that soon..
my sister is also in Chicago and coming back on dec 1st. Shes getting a nexus 4's for everyone in my family
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I hope too but can anyone confirm, or at least give me some sort of information about this?
Someone reply, please.

When Nexus 7 was open to order I did the over nigjt shipping and i got the Tab on the 3rd day or placing the order. So I am sure it will be the same.
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EvoYas said:
When Nexus 7 was open to order I did the over nigjt shipping and i got the Tab on the 3rd day or placing the order. So I am sure it will be the same.
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How much was the price difference between overnight shipping and regular shipping? And how much will the time difference be?

Was a 10 dollar difference and regular shipping could take upto 7 days for it to get to u. So if you dont want to risk it I would do over night shipping.
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EvoYas said:
Was a 10 dollar difference and regular shipping could take upto 7 days for it to get to u. So if you dont want to risk it I would do over night shipping.
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Thanks I'll opt for overnight shipping then.

Mohit12 said:
Thanks I'll opt for overnight shipping then.
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No problems.
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[Q] Shipment TIme?

I ordered my 16 GB Nexus 4 from the play store Thursday, the shipping time was 2-3 weeks. I was wondering if the shipping time is true, and how long did it take for you to receive the Nexus 4? I am really exited about this phone and can't wait to get my hands on it!

yes google's estimates are usually good, you will probably get the shipping notice sometime during the third week. shipping takes about 2-3 business days in north america.

Yes, shipping times are usually accurate. I learned the hard way: When I ordered my Nexus 7 at the end of July/early August it came in 2 days. When I ordered my N4 at the end of November it said it would ship in 4-5 weeks. I thought because my N7 came in 2 days, my N4 would also come fast. I was wrong and it ended up taking the estimated 4-5 weeks lol.

Thanks for the answers, cant wait for it. Its an amazing phone as far as I've heard

I ordered mine Sunday and got it Thursday and it game me an estimated shipping time of two to three weeks.
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Some are lucky, some are not. I'm in the same boat, ordered Friday hoping for an early shipment but not really expecting it. I'm sure my Sims and screen protectors will come before
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I ordered mines on the 29th. It said 2-3 weeks and I got it in 5 days.
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I ordered mine on the 1st, it said 1-2 weeks, I got it on the 6th.
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When I ordered mine, the shipping time was 1-2 weeks. It arrived 2 days later.

Malnoth said:
When I ordered mine, the shipping time was 1-2 weeks. It arrived 2 days later.
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Where are you located?
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I ordered it 10 minutes after (so lucky, i was checking stock in the toilet ) it was back instock during the final time it would go out of stock on a Friday
recieved it on the Monday. I suspect i might even have recieved it earlier if it wasnt for the weekend because it shipped on the day i ordered it. It was express delivery for some reason

To the peeps who got it within a few days, did it stay on pending until you got it or did you receive a shipping email or pre-order email or anything? Also where are you located?
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jlear3 said:
To the peeps who got it within a few days, did it stay on pending until you got it or did you receive a shipping email or pre-order email or anything? Also where are you located?
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I received the shipping email and all, it was 2 day shipping. I'm located in Hawaii
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I ordered mine on the 3rd. and it was delivered on the 6th.
Estimate was 3-4 weeks... I'm really happy Google is not as accurate as other guys say XD
Oh and btw I live in Vegas

Seems like many people have different experiences, I haven't received any emails from google other than that my order was placed. Hope to hear something from them on Monday

Shipping is not accurate at all. I initially ordered a week ago on the Wed when it came back, and by the following thursday I heard nothing. So that morning I ordered a second and it arrived ~26 hours later. So google are unpredictable to say the least. Whatever the shipping, it's worth the wait

I ordered on wednesday, got the phone on friday. And yes, the shipping time was 1-2 weeks. The phone got to me before i got a chance to order any case or even cut my sim to micro sim

drbrainsol said:
I ordered on wednesday, got the phone on friday. And yes, the shipping time was 1-2 weeks. The phone got to me before i got a chance to order any case or even cut my sim to micro sim
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You live near Ca?
Sent from my epic touch, waiting for my Nexus 4

Google and LG really needs more to make more units, this probably would have been the most sold phone if they expected the demand

New user
Hello everyone. I am a new user to this forum and so far I have learned a lot. I ordered my device on the 3rd and have so far only received the order confirmation email from google. I am hoping it gets sent on Monday. It stated that shipping at the time was one to two weeks. I checked yesterday and it was up to two to three weeks shipping. Can't wait to get my device and start playing around with it. Thank you to the forum moderators for having such a great and informative site.

Which is quicker? Preorder or just buy in Store?

OK, I'm a gadget junkie and want to get the note 3 sooner, rather, than later. All said, is it quicker to pre-order or wait until launch day. I want to pre-order, but it says it won't ship until launch day and 2 day delivery is the only option. What do you think?

I think the fact that nobody is sure when the carriers will begin shipping that your guess is as good as anyone's. There's rumors and conjecture of early shipping of preorders and internet order status pages with various and/or changing dates, but then again, some stores have it in stock now and it only takes one salesman who "accidentally" begins selling them early to start the mayhem.
I put my faith in a preorder, but no matter who gets it first, at least I'll get it.

Pre-order. I pre ordered s4 & got day before release. Knew several people that ordered before me and got 2 days early. So definitely order asap!
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oneandroidnut said:
Pre-order. I pre ordered s4 & got day before release. Knew several people that ordered before me and got 2 days early. So definitely order asap!
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Thanks I just pre-ordered!

gshaw1967 said:
Thanks I just pre-ordered!
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no problem man! now the waiting begins!

gshaw1967 said:
Thanks I just pre-ordered!
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Welcome to the pre-order club :highfive:

I guess pre ordering is the fastest way to get your phone, well at least here in the Netherlands. Last year when the note 2 was launched it took quite a while before it hit the stores here. People who pre ordered had the phone much faster!
I'm glad I pre-ordered my note 3 now
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OnePlus Black Friday purchase

Did anyone else purchase the OnePlus on Black Friday without having an invite?
I did purchase one and maybe I'm impatient but my order is still pending shipment. Anyone else having the same wait?

I bought one and my order changed today from pending to processing, so wait a few days.

Yeah I ordered one. Mine went from "Processing" to "Pending Shipment" earlier in the week but still no shipping confirmation. Getting impatient also, especially because my N5 died last week and I'm having to use my wife's old iPhone 4S!

Fingers Crossed!
I ordered a 16GB on Fri Nov 28th because the 64GB models were out of stock. Then on Sat Nov 29th I was able to order a 64GB model! I sent a message to OPO to cancel my first order but my 16GB phone showed up yesterday and i'm located in Canada! I'm going to sell it and hope that my 64GB phone shows up just as quickly!

pctechdroid said:
Did anyone else purchase the OnePlus on Black Friday without having an invite?
I did purchase one and maybe I'm impatient but my order is still pending shipment. Anyone else having the same wait?
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It doesn't sound like anyone in the US has received theirs, but some in Canada and Europe. Not sure where you are, but check out these two threads.
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/shipping-estimates-after-black-friday.193888/page-39
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/...eceived-black-friday-order-yet.196812/page-22

One Plus One
The black friday sale was sold out so fast i had no chance to even try. Some one was nice enough to gift me a invite too bad i timed out before i could type in my paypal info so now im looking for a second invite and its proven to be very hard i realy want the device but dang its about impossible to get and invite let alone the actual phone. sad face on my face..hope the hunt is better for you people.
niko1plus

Mine shows as pending shipment.

i got mine same day, craigslist :good: $370

cephaus said:
i got mine same day, craigslist :good: $370
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Lol. I'm regretting more and more not doing that...
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Sher The Love said:
Lol. I'm regretting more and more not doing that...
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It should be worth the wait, I recommend a case for the sandstone black version
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cephaus said:
It should be worth the wait, I recommend a case for the sandstone black version
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I started using only screen protectors on my past few phones and I've loved it. I'm really careful with my phones, but if I get any signs of it wearing, I'll probably end up putting one on
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pctechdroid said:
Did anyone else purchase the OnePlus on Black Friday without having an invite?
I did purchase one and maybe I'm impatient but my order is still pending shipment. Anyone else having the same wait?
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Yeah, I ordered 11/29, in the morning. Still "Pending Shipment."

Assume you'll be pending shipment till sometime next week. I can imagine they will arrive then, so buy your screen protectors soon

I got an update from a ticket with them:
Thank you for reaching out. If you ordered during the Black Friday sale, you may have noticed that your order status is still pending or processing. Black Friday sale was a limited time promotion and as stated on the sale's page, shipment may take longer than normal. However, rest assure that all orders will be shipped before December 25th.
If you paid for express shipping, once it's processed and ready to leave the warehouse, it will be shipped on express. You will definitely have your One in hand for the holiday!