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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?

N4 availability !

Just contacted play store through their contact number ....
N4 availability(for ordering)- November 13 , 9:00 am PST
Super cited lol
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Thanks. Might have to jump the gun on this. There's too many things I'm not thrilled about with the N4, but I guess it's understandable considering the ridiculously low price (relatively speaking...).
This may be the first time I refuse shipment though. That works right? Complete refund?

You'll have to be quick. 16GB version sold out in literally 5 minutes in the UK. Good luck!
P.S. tell Google to get off their arses and prod LG to make more. UK needs more stock!

Too bad I can't get it in Pakistan.

hopefully not as fast in the US as LTE is the big thing here and only TMO is sans LTE

Nexus 4 US
Google is now selling the nexus 4 in the US. Just ordered mine!

Not over here in Texas.

Tried to add it to my cart and it always says cart is empty :banghead:
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I got a 16gb all the way to the final screen. Once I hit submit order the screen greyed out. Tried about 100 other times with no success. Very frustrating...

Yeah, what a waste. 1209EST, it is back to coming soon.
After many retries, I managed to get all the way to the end of Google Checkout. Had my shipping and billing info and had hit Accept and Buy to be greeted by "Your purchase will complete momentarily..." with a grayed out button.
Nothing happened, and eventually the phone got taken out of my cart.
Good thing I suppose. Was probably going to refuse shipment anyway.

16gb switched to IN STOCK just now

Now Available in Canada

I'm picking up mine in a couple of hours...Futureshop and Best Buy has limited quantities..most stores are out of stock already....only two futureshop locations has it...excited!

Have they set up demo devices in store?
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Lol I tried picking mine up at FS and they couldn't sell it to me despite me having it reserved. Street date is Nov 8th or some BS apparently. The guy had the box in his hand right in front of me. Not sure what Samsung is trying to achieve here by delaying launch by another week. Ugh.
Also it looks like there's only the white 32 gb model initially. Too bad, I wanted the black

Just a tip to those who live near the border. Amazon USA is selling the white 16gb for $549 plus a free $50 Amazon gift card. Its a pretty good deal and I was able to take advatange of it. Also, you get perks worth $600 upon registering the tablet. I dont think the Canadian model offers the same perks.
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C2Q said:
Lol I tried picking mine up at FS and they couldn't sell it to me despite me having it reserved. Street date is Nov 8th or some BS apparently. The guy had the box in his hand right in front of me. Not sure what Samsung is trying to achieve here by delaying launch by another week. Ugh.
Also it looks like there's only the white 32 gb model initially. Too bad, I wanted the black
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Same happened to me..they called me ro pick it up but when I'm paying it they can't do it....I was so pissed I emailed the cust support and they replied and asking for more info....when I got back to work I ordered online at BB...got confirmation email but no tracking number yet...its so stupid calling me to pick it up when its not ready yet..here's hoping BB will send it out in th e next couple of days...
**update...just got my tracking number...yes!

snyph3r said:
Same happened to me..they called me ro pick it up but when I'm paying it they can't do it....I was so pissed I emailed the cust support and they replied and asking for more info....when I got back to work I ordered online at BB...got confirmation email but no tracking number yet...its so stupid calling me to pick it up when its not ready yet..here's hoping BB will send it out in th e next couple of days...
**update...just got my tracking number...yes!
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Oooh BB shipped it? Guess I'll order from them then!
How long did it take for them to send the tracking number? Hopefully it ships by Monday.
Also, are they shipping by UPS or Canada Post?

C2Q said:
Oooh BB shipped it? Guess I'll order from them then!
How long did it take for them to send the tracking number? Hopefully it ships by Monday.
Also, are they shipping by UPS or Canada Post?
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I ordered it this morning after coming back from futureshop empty handed ...I might get it monday...they are shipping through Canada Post...lol I'm at the plant right now working part time and I know i won't receive it tomorrow....

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Have they set up demo devices in store?
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No demo in the store I went to...they have two boxes in the shelve but no signage...oh well at least BB shipping it earlier..

Asked an employee to check the inventory system and apparently at best buy the launch date is November 1

I got the same hassle from Future Shop, no "I do not care we told you it is available and you can pick it up, I do not care you went out of your way for nothing" .... oh I was so mad.
Went back to work empty handed, ordered it online and it is on the truck today... coming here.
I get it thinking about charging it,
Write in big letters, "MY New Note 10.1 2014", "Message for this store, YOU SUCK!!!"
Walk around the store.
Got it delivered...

AstroDigital said:
I got the same hassle from Future Shop, no "I do not care we told you it is available and you can pick it up, I do not care you went out of your way for nothing" .... oh I was so mad.
Went back to work empty handed, ordered it online and it is on the truck today... coming here.
I get it thinking about charging it,
Write in big letters, "MY New Note 10.1 2014", "Message for this store, YOU SUCK!!!"
Walk around the store.
Got it delivered...
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Lol...my BB order is arriving tuesday....I called FS today and told them BB street date is today...he checked it...put me on hold and then told me that they've changed it so I can pick up mine today...he remembered me and my tab is still on hold....now I got two coming my way will return one...

Lol that's pretty funny. Anyway I managed to go pick up my FS order today because the release date magically got pushed up to Nov 1st. Thanks Apple? What ****ty logistics on Samsung's part.

Just picked up the last one at my future shop
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snyph3r said:
I'm picking up mine in a couple of hours...Futureshop and Best Buy has limited quantities..most stores are out of stock already....only two futureshop locations has it...excited!
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I just bought the last one in calgary today bro!!!
didn't realize it was released until last night at about midnight, woke up this morning and called everywhere. the best buy stores ALL had their stock mis-shipped, so NONE of them got it in. as for futureshop, the only one that had any left was the deerfoot meadows store, which thankfully is only about a ten minute drive from my house. called, got the guy to put it away for me, and tore down there as fast as i could, went in and bought it immediately (after having them run around looking for it because the sales guy didn't put it on hold properly, he just hid it inside the lockup where their normal stock is...so i could have even had it sold out from under me if i wasn't lucky).
i ended up buying the total protection plan coverage because it covers up to two free replacements if i break it, so i figure worst case, it breaks, great i just saved 300 bucks on the second tablet (since the plan cost me 300 instead of its usual 360) and then if i break it again, perhaps days before the end of the warranty and when they only have the next generation note available, then i guess i get it replaced with the new one
also the warranty is over the counter for breakage, they don't make you wait and wait and wait.... you simply bring it in, they see it's broken, and they go get you a new one. if it's just needing repair, like for the battery, which is covered for two years also, then you actually get a loaner note while yours is being fixed...pretty damn cool!!!!
anyways, i just installed the latest australia firmware onto it, since that is the newest of any available, and i just rooted it....starting to really enjoy it now. now i just hope someone comes out with at least a rom or two for it, or i might have to try my hand at making one, although i've never made one how hard can it be? lol...

Motorola phoned me... 32gb phones delayed

Just got a phone call from Motorola (on A Sunday!)
They said that due to parts shortages for 32gb Moto X (2014), that even though they've started building my X already, it will be delayed even more and should ship on 10/17.
This is ridiculous. I ordered the darn phone on 9/16, and now it won't even ship until a full month after I paid for it. I'd be just slightly less bitter about the delays if they hadn't charged my credit card on 9/16.
As an apology for the delay they're giving me $25 site credit on the Motorola site. A small gesture that does little to ease the frustration over the whole ordering process fit this phone.

I'm in the same boat. I ordered mine on the 17th and now doesn't ship until the 17th.

ugh, thanks for the update. Moto X 1st gen was like this (I got tired of waiting for the dev edition and just got the AT&T one). With all the customization options I guess supply chain is a bit more complex and tougher to manage?
Either way, I can't seem to get a moto X without having to compromise. This time, I *really* wanted to avoid the carrier tramp-stamps and bloatware, so I went for the pure edition. I have to have 32GB. Tried to pick a black front, but was told it wasn't an option! I do like the look of the white though, so i went for that - but was told there's a delay on white front phones. And now the 32gbs are delayed as well? Ugh.
Anyways, I *just* placed the order today (10/5), and was told it should ship on 10/24. Sad. From what I've seen though, people get their orders shipped earlier than promised.. here's hoping! I ultimately ended up ordering a white front, black leather back, with dark grey trim.

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Tried to pick a black front, but was told it wasn't an option!
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Very strange.

I placed my order on 9/28 and it has a 10/22 shipping date even though it was being built already.

distortedloop said:
Just got a phone call from Motorola (on A Sunday!)
They said that due to parts shortages for 32gb Moto X (2014), that even though they've started building my X already, it will be delayed even more and should ship on 10/17.
This is ridiculous. I ordered the darn phone on 9/16, and now it won't even ship until a full month after I paid for it. I'd be just slightly less bitter about the delays if they hadn't charged my credit card on 9/16.
As an apology for the delay they're giving me $25 site credit on the Motorola site. A small gesture that does little to ease the frustration over the whole ordering process fit this phone.
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Go onto Motorola owners forum and complain there.
I did that and i finally got some help. Phones not getting here any earlier, but i did get some solid answers as too when i would be getting my phone. For the past two weeks Motorola has told me 10 different stories from Sunday. One of the reps told me that i would get a $25 credit. I told her that i didn't want a credit and that i wanted my PHONES! SO it went up to $60. I told her the same thing again. Then it went up too $100.....needless to say, i held them to it!
That's what they get when EVERY single one of the reps has broken English and reads a script.
My phone has been "built" and waiting for fedex to pick it up for more than two weeks.
Totally ridiculous.

this is strange indeed. i ordered mine on 09/29 and received it on 10/03. i got the 32gb pure edition.
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I ordered mine the other day, I think Oct 1. I have a delivery date of 10-09. No call to tell me of changes, mine is a 32 GB black front red back. Here's to hoping that they deliver.
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Mine is the Verizon version not the pure. I don't think they were prepared for the demand of the Verizon one

^^ Same here.

Does anyone know if Motorola updates the status again after they send you the "We're building your phone" email? For me its been about a week with no updates since that one.
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No change on mine and its been a week as well

Ordered mine on 9/26 and it was in my hand on 10/02. Verizon, 32gb. Black front, navy blue leather, orange trim.

I'm waiting on ordering my white front 32gb from Verizon until I start hearing that these phones are being assembled and shipped regularly.

Got the same phone call. Ordered a Pure Edition 32GB, black front, ebony back, no engraving on 9/16. Original ship date was 10/13. Got the call yesterday that it was pushed to 10/17.

smalltownbird said:
Mine is the Verizon version not the pure. I don't think they were prepared for the demand of the Verizon one
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It seems like it's just luck of the draw. I ordered a verizon version, and it shipped more than a week early.

This whole Verizon/Motorla process has been the biggest pain.
I'm on day 3 waiting to hear if they fixed my shipping address and whether or not the order actually processed. I'm getting conflicting results vs what I'm being told such as the fact that the charge is on my card and the PIN says it's been used already...
My struggle

I've been stalking a number of forums concerning the delay in shipping....from what I've gathered 32GB's with engraving have been the worst of the offenders. Adding to that delay is the white front. Quite a few folks ordered a 32GB without engraving the same date and nearly the same time (some sooner, some later in the day) as I did...and they received phones last week. I think engraving slowed my order and the they became low in stock with the 32GB.....

Yeah, I was silly enough to order engraving.

I ordered my 32GB Verizon on 9/28. On 9/29, I decided I wanted leather and asked Moto if I could still change it to upgrade. I was told the phone was already built and that it was waiting to be delivered to the warehouse. Why are you delivering a built phone to a warehouse and not to me? And my expected delivery date is still 10/23.

Best Buy

Anyone think they might screw up as bad as they did with the note 4 preorder/launch? I bought mine online earlier this week. Think it will be there tomorrow? When and where do I get my $100 gift card?

They gave me a paper gift card right at the mobile counter when i picked up my phone. They had trouble finding my order, but eventually found it. They weren't really sure what provider's phone got release on what day, but overall it wasn't too bad. Used the gift card to buy some accessories while i was there.

steveperrry said:
They gave me a paper gift card right at the mobile counter when i picked up my phone. They had trouble finding my order, but eventually found it. They weren't really sure what provider's phone got release on what day, but overall it wasn't too bad. Used the gift card to buy some accessories while i was there.
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Is it June 5th already where you are or did they let you have it early?

Hah nevermind i forgot different carriers are doing different days duh

I don't have much faith right now. I sure hope that changes in the morning and I get a confirmation email that my order is ready.
I pre-ordered 2 phones, 1 on May 29, another on May 31.
I called today about 4 pm and the guy told me that pre-ordering doesn't guarantee that I get the phone on a specific day, just that it's on order. I just said that would he very disappointing and hung up.
I called again about 8pm and was told they have received phones and are still going thru them and that if mine came in I would get the email once it's scanned. I guess that's better than the earlier info.
Of course, the day I ordered the first phone, neither rep working knew when the phone was released and neither one about the gift card. I had to tell them about both so clearly not many people, if any, had ordered a phone in store prior to me.

I ordered mine early this week online and it said I'd be getting it by tomorrow, white version that is. We shall see if it holds to be true or if I have to wait another day.
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I hope its there tomorrow

I went in today to check out a floor model and said they were for sale today. I ended up buying one. They also put the gift card on an actual card instead of the paper one.
Went in to check it out... Ended up walking out with a phone. Pretty good deal with the gift card plus the battery/SD card from lg. This screen puts my nexus 6 to shame.
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Ordered on the 28th and they still haven't ship my white Verizon G4, hoping they ship it by tomorrow for it to arrive next week.

I pre-ordered my Verizon Metallic Gray G4 on May 22nd and it is supposed to get here tomorrow (June 5th) but I have not received any kind of email confirmation. So while I'm optimistic, I don't have much hope with their shipping atm.
When I check order status online, i see: Order Status:: 1 item(s) - Order in process of being fulfilled.

Sher The Love said:
I went in today to check out a floor model and said they were for sale today. I ended up buying one. They also put the gift card on an actual card instead of the paper one.
Went in to check it out... Ended up walking out with a phone. Pretty good deal with the gift card plus the battery/SD card from lg. This screen puts my nexus 6 to shame.
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As Much as I love my N6, This screen is beautiful! I loved the Stock Android/ Front Speakers but the phone was too big for me. This is perfect.

I pre-ordered last week from Best Buy, I'm getting mine shipped today.

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I pre-ordered last week from Best Buy, I'm getting mine shipped today.
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Did you get an email about shipping or anything?

Ordered the Titanium Black (is it leather?) Verizon model last week, it shipped today and should arrive tomorrow.
Which is awesome, since I selected the free shipping option.

I asked about the titanium black since they kept changing the verbage back and forth between "Metallic Gray" and "Titanium Black". I thought maybe it could be the leather as well. But unfortunately I found out that both of those have the same SKU Number. So both actually Metallic Gray, but Best Buy doesn't know how to post the right info.
If you also look at the pictures, there are pictures of the metallic gray. Although there are some group pictures with the blue and black leather together, but mostly the metallic gray. Sorry to burst your bubble

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Did you get an email about shipping or anything?
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Yep, got the email yesterday afternoon saying its ready to be picked up by UPS and now its in my city awaiting delivery.

When I picked shipping options it said home delivery on something like June 10th or in store pickup on release day. I'll find out in a few hours when they open. If I dont get it today I'll have to promise myself no matter how much free stuff they offer never to pre order from them again.

Got mine yesterday
Preordered on 5/28, picked up my VZW G4 yesterday. The usual cluelessness you expect from Best Buy, but no real hassles.
No, sorry to say that the Titanium black/gray/whatever is not leather. May be picking up a new backing at some point, but for now this is good. Very disappointed that there's only the one Verizon tramp stamp on the back and nothing on the front. How will I remember what carrier I have without reminders stamped all over my phone?
Got a paper "gift card" too, which I thought I might need to wait for.

I got an emailed saying they were delayed. And then like 90 minutes later an email saying pickup was ready. But no matter, I cancelled to do the leather version direct with Verizon which ended up cheaper.

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I got an emailed saying they were delayed. And then like 90 minutes later an email saying pickup was ready. But no matter, I cancelled to do the leather version direct with Verizon which ended up cheaper.
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I tried the Verizon store route, but they didn't have any of the leather ones on hand. I paid full retail price to keep my unlimited data plan.
Called Best Buy support yesterday to see where my phone was, and the rep was saying it was "on hold for release." I tried going into the store at noon to see if it was in, and the two people I talked to didn't have a clue. A half hour after leaving the store, I got the email saying my phone was ready for pick up.
Go all the way back to Best Buy, and the person I talked to this time, said the phone wasn't being released until today, the 5th. I asked him why I received the email, and why on the website it showed I could Pick Up today. His response, "that is just a glitch in the system, and he is not authorized to release the phone until he gets the okay from LG."
After suppressing a meltdown, I, as calmly as I could, asked him to show me where it is saying June 5th. He pulls it up (Sprint and AT&T variants), "see right there." I told him to scroll down to the Verizon ones, and I pointed out that it wasn't displaying the same thing. So, after he makes some calls, and walks around the store for 20 minutes, he magically finds the phone.
Then, another 30 minutes of getting the $100 gift card issue worked out, since I wasn't activating the phone at the store. Thankfully, the 5th person of the day handling it was able to make it happen. I had to "return" the phone, and re-purchase in order to get it.
After wasting about 4 hours of my life trying to get this phone (my credit card company initally rejected the online purchase), would have been better off paying the extra $36 at Verizon (full retail is at $549, versus Best Buy's $609). I actually tried pre-ordering the black leather one through Verizon, but I was unable to, even after calling Verizon directly (system error whenever they tried completing the purchase).
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