GoldenEye 007
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Nexus 4 |OT| Quality for everyone
- Thread starter Blablurn
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Business is fun!
Many online retailers don't charge shipping for things like phones. Tax is even more rare for those of us who buy from Amazon, Newegg, B&H, etc.
So when I get charged for shipping, that's disappointing. Google not making money on the item is not a concern to me--they made that choice. Their earnings release tell me they're a big enough of company (like Amazon) where they can waive shipping. It doesn't even have to be expensive two day shipping--they should give us a choice for standard ground service.
Edit: Google even charges a 15% restocking fee for returns. Both Best Buy (yes, even Best Buy) and Apple stopped doing that long ago.
The Faceless Master
Member
fuck the Nexus 4, get a Galaxy Note II. FREE SHIPPING!!!
Jazzy Network
Member
Im just going to quote this and not argue.
virtuoso88
Member
You're suppose to be paying for taxes when you buy stuff at Amazon anyways! You could wait til it shows up locally at a Walmart or staples (they sell nexus 7/10). Besides, even tax/shipping, you wouldn't be able to get an awesome unlocked phone from amazon/newegg/anyonlineretailer for near the price of the nexus 4 even with tax/shipping. You could wait for Amazon's gimped phone. I bet that will go for under 4!
I'll need coperdickus' opinion on this.
Hm, is Walmart going to sell the 4? I'd definitely prefer to get it there, since they give 90 days for returns and no restocking fee.
virtuoso88
Member
Not sure, but I imagine other retailers other than google will sell it, and walmart's return policy on electronics/phones is 15 days.
Mecha_Infantry
Banned
People seem to be talking down on the camera a lot, I'm coming from an iPhone 4, will the camera be better?
Not found much online
Not found much online
EightBitNate
Member
Yup, a lot better than an iPhone 4's camera.
The Faceless Master
Member
the camera is better than cameras in everything except like 6 phones.
Ecto311
Member
Best buy let me return phones all I wanted and had 30 days. They did say that the eligibility for a new one if you were upgrading went out the window after 14 days though.
Mecha_Infantry
Banned
EightBitNate
Member
Will BestBuy even have it for $350 (or $300)?
fluffydelusions
Member
You return stuff enough and they will catch on and not let you return anything for 4 months! How do I know you ask? Because it happened to me lol. Every return you make is logged in their system and eventually they will suspend returns for you if you do too many within a certain time frame. You even get a printout of the receipt that says it lol.
criesofthepast
Member
Give them a fake name next time. They have no right to know your name. They say its for auditing (tax) purposes but that's not your concern. You are now John Doe and you don't have a phone number. How can a company have a policy and then say you have no right to return something? Isn't a receipt like a contract?
Don't impersonate another person though and give someone elses name and that persons phone number. That's illegal.
hitsugi
Member
http://versusio.com/en/apple-iphone-5-vs-lg-nexus-4
This website should be handy for those wanting to compare the N4 to.. just about anything else. Purely with specs, though.
This website should be handy for those wanting to compare the N4 to.. just about anything else. Purely with specs, though.
Phat Michael
Banned
cant wait for this so just bought a note 2. hope i made the right decision. too many good phones out these days.
Comparing the n4 and the iphone 5 using specs is mostly pointless. Only a few are relevant like the screen size and the physical dimensions.
For the UK folks - CPW will apparently sell the unlocked nexus 4 for the same price as the google play store. Its probably worth grabbing the phone from them.. I hear google's product support is atrocious.
For the UK folks - CPW will apparently sell the unlocked nexus 4 for the same price as the google play store. Its probably worth grabbing the phone from them.. I hear google's product support is atrocious.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Yes. Literally like four or so quick swipes will take you from the bottom of a 50 post GAF thread to the top in a couple of seconds, max. It's not as fast as tapping the status bar in iOS but it works.
Posted from my iPad with my Note right next to me. Check them both out. Smoothness on the iPad, sure. But speed? I disagree.
Hope they do, would be nice to just be able to pick one up in store.
YASSSSS!!!!
Vyse The Legend
Member
Question: can I buy the phone from a Tmobile store without signing a two year agreement? If so, that may be the fastest way to get the phone this week.
criesofthepast
Member
What's the google play store checkout process like? I have never purchased anything from there before. Is there an account I have to create or does it just use my gmail account? Or can you checkout as a guest?
Should I be adding a credit card to my account now to enable some sort of 1 click checkout option like apple has? I bought my 4S in 5 seconds when the store went live and didn't have to fumble around with credit and address info because I enabled 1 step checkout. I just don't want to miss out on this phone.
Should I be adding a credit card to my account now to enable some sort of 1 click checkout option like apple has? I bought my 4S in 5 seconds when the store went live and didn't have to fumble around with credit and address info because I enabled 1 step checkout. I just don't want to miss out on this phone.
Aruarian Reflection
Chauffeur de la gdlk
Not exactly 1 click, but if you set up google wallet beforehand with your gmail account, you can checkout with just a few clicks.
CharmingCharlie
Member
Do you have a source on this ? I know there is some talk about this happening on Reddit so I was just wondering if you had an "alternate" source. I would really love this to happen I don't fancy using my credit card to buy the phone from google and I would sooner just walk in on Tuesday, plonk my cash on the counter and walk out with my new phone.
criesofthepast
Member
Thanks. No google wallet in Canada so I assume they'll have something else for us. Or wallet will launch on that day for us to use.
I smell a clusterfuck next week with this launch.
Just the guys at my local store. They said that its priced at 390ish in their system at the moment but they expect that to change once the phone come out.
Zombie James
Banned
Google Wallet is definitely available here. Tried adding an N7 to my cart and they already have all of my info, probably because I've bought some Android apps before.
Wish there was more info on in-store availability, though.
CharmingCharlie
Member
Ok thanks for that, I will give the guys at my local CPW a call on Monday and see what they have to say.
virtuoso88
Member
Google Wallet is definitely available here. Tried adding an N7 to my cart and they already have all of my info, probably because I've bought some Android apps before.
Wish there was more info on in-store availability, though.
God damn at Canada's tax rate.
Each province is different. GST + PST, or HST for some. Only 5% GST in Alberta. Best province.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
the downside is you have to live in alberta
Yea.. don't see the downside there. But whatever.
Google Wallet is definitely available here. Tried adding an N7 to my cart and they already have all of my info, probably because I've bought some Android apps before.
Wish there was more info on in-store availability, though.
Hmm, so its cheaper to buy the 32GB N7 locally at Best Buy, its $269 + tax there. Its $259 + shipping + tax on Google Play.
hitsugi
Member
Looks like it'll be cheaper at retail stores due to shipping... but who knows when retail will have them
Zombie James
Banned
I'm in Ontario, it's 13%.
Hopefully they carry the Nexus 4s too.
Where is here? Hoping Best Buy in Canada will get both the 4 and the 10...
criesofthepast
Member
Wait so shipping is $20 and not $10?Google Wallet is definitely available here. Tried adding an N7 to my cart and they already have all of my info, probably because I've bought some Android apps before.
Wish there was more info on in-store availability, though.
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Boot hoo dude. Boo hoo...
Sorry, meant the N7, I edited it after.
I'm using an iPhone 5 and N7 and I don't see it. Maybe we're looking at a difference depending in the application or screen size, I don't know.
criesofthepast
Member
Google must be making a killing off shipping charges.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Maybe Chrome is the culprit. I don't use that crap.
Very possible. It's a shame how poor it is. I'm trying Boat now, so far not bad.