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Shodney

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I got a reply to my earlier tweet, which was:

So to clarify - I will be able to go into an O2 store tomorrow, and walk out with a Galaxy Nexus?
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And their response was:

Well, yes - subject to usual stock and eligibility. And as long as u don't go in wearing a balaclava & yelling 'stick em up'.
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So I guess that's about as clear we can get :)

I still refuse to get my hopes up, as we've been in this position before (a retailer promising a date). Then there's the fact that Phones4u are telling people that their London store will be the only place in the UK to buy one tomorrow, so someone is telling porkies...;)

I won't believe anything until I hold one in my sweaty palms. :D
 
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https://www.facebook.com/Phones4u
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=288510437848347

From 8am tomorrow our Oxford Street, London store will be the only place in the world you can get your hands on Android’s first 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone - the Samsung UK GALAXY Nexus! The first 100 purchases of the Nexus will come with a £250 voucher for free movies, music and film content for you to enjoy on the phone! We will be serving proper ice cream sandwiches too! Mmmmm
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JamesC1982

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Ok guys, good news for O2 customers. Their official Twitter account has replied to me saying that the phone will definitely be available online and in "some" stores from tomorrow!! WIN!
 
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Crappy news, I posted earlier that I pre-ordered from 3 and delivery was supposed to be the 18th (which I have booked off anyway, not just for the phone). Called them today to clarify and guess what - it's delayed, I should now get it on the 22nd.

It's looking suspiciously more like there is some kind of P4U exclusive for the first few days
 
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Denonite said:
Crappy news, I posted earlier that I pre-ordered from 3 and delivery was supposed to be the 18th (which I have booked off anyway, not just for the phone). Called them today to clarify and guess what - it's delayed, I should now get it on the 22nd.

It's looking suspiciously more like there is some kind of P4U exclusive for the first few days
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I'm glad I ordered one from 3 and phones4u as well.

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Bilhouse

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Damn. No way of knowing which O2 stores will have stock until tomorrow. Hope its a local one. Don't feel like trekking into London tomorrow. Might just order online and hope it arrives by Friday.
 
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I got a call from phones 4u Manchester store to confirm they are getting stock tomorrow morning and have reserved me one. Yippee!
(can't believe I am ditching my S2 for this after only 6 months. Anyone what to buy a S2?)
 
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Shodney

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Spewy1 said:
I got a call from phones 4u Manchester store to confirm they are getting stock tomorrow morning and have reserved me one. Yippee!
(can't believe I am ditching my S2 for this after only 6 months. Anyone what to buy a S2?)
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Yay! :D Is it PAYG or contract?

So much for the "London store is the only place in the world to buy one" :rolleyes:

Now do I want to travel over from Leeds?... ;)
 
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jabok

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Shodney said:
So much for the "London store is the only place in the world to buy one" :rolleyes:
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Marketing! What they said was "From 8am tomorrow our Oxford Street, London store will be the only place in the world you can get your hands on Android’s first 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone - the Samsung UK GALAXY Nexus!" What they left out was "Oh yeah, from 9am you can get it in a bunch of other places". Not wanting to steal the thunder from their big launch. ;)
 
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Shodney

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jabok said:
Marketing! What they said was "From 8am tomorrow our Oxford Street, London store will be the only place in the world you can get your hands on Android’s first 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone - the Samsung UK GALAXY Nexus!" What they left out was "Oh yeah, from 9am you can get it in a bunch of other places". Not wanting to steal the thunder from their big launch. ;)
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Yeah, this wouldn't surprise me one bit :D
 
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bigf00t

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What the hell is the point of pre-orders if you're just gonna prioritise people who walk in to a shop on launch day?

Bunch of Muppets.
 
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Tomo-L

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I ordered one from Carphone Warehouse unfortunately so I won't get mine for what'll feel like an eternity. I'm wondering if I can just cancel my order and pick one up from somewhere else.
 
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Tomo-L said:
I ordered one from Carphone Warehouse unfortunately so I won't get mine for what'll feel like an eternity. I'm wondering if I can just cancel my order and pick one up from somewhere else.
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you should be able to cancel any order you want for an item that hasnt shipped. Normally they dont even charge your CC until it ships, all they do is pre-authorize it for the $$ amount. Contact them via phone or email w/ your order# and cancel.
 
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For those who contacted 3 regarding the nexus, do you know if they will have the phone in store tomorrow?

Or will they only have it on the 23rd, like the sim free stores?
 
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electric0ant said:
anyone know if phones4u will be selling sim free tomorrow? or will it be on contract only?
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I rang the Oxford Street Phones4u store this morning and the assistant told me they would be selling Sim Free phones tomorrow so im pretty sure they wont be selling just contracts. You should be able to get Contract, PAYG or Sim Free in store.

Mark.
 
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Tomo-L said:
I ordered one from Carphone Warehouse unfortunately so I won't get mine for what'll feel like an eternity. I'm wondering if I can just cancel my order and pick one up from somewhere else.
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I originally ordered with mobiles.co.uk, then found a better deal on buymobilephones.net so rang up and cancelled mobiles.co.uk after I placed my new order. When information came through that everyone was being delayed apart from phones4u I rang them up and placed an order with them, then rang buymobilephones.net and cancelled that one so im on my 3rd order now and didnt have any problems cancelling the other 2.

If they ask for a reason just say its because of lack of availability.

Mark.
 
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    theuniboy
    O2 Pricing is here guys

    Hi all, I have been watching this thread for a while but finally have something good to contribute....

    Just been into my local O2 store and had a chat with their manager. He confirmed that the Nexus will be in this week (Thursday is expected of course) and also gave me a print out of pricing. I have split it up here:

    24m contracts -

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    18/12m contracts -

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    Simplicity/no contract (and proof it is from O2!)

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    Taking those pictures would have been so much easier with the GN's panaramic mode!

    So, no real surprises. It costs £500 off-contract, the same as 3. The manager also told me that it would be network-locked. So much for networks not interfering with Nexus phones. ;)

    Anyway, perhaps I will see some of you there at 9:30 on Thu!
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    Evostance
    Evostance
    zarch1972 said:
    RT @googlenexus: Galaxy Nexus is landing in the UK! 8am at Phones4U, or over the coming days from O2, Three, or Vodafone. http://www.google.co.uk/nexus/



    So again, a veiled hint that there is some exclusivity deal with Phones4U.
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    Just been on the phone to O2 and they havent arrived and theres no tariffs in their system...

    Been advised to call back after 1pm as they'll have a delivery at around midday
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    el3ctrik
    el3ctrik
    Just got off the phone with upgrades at O2. I'm a gold customer if that's going to influence anything, but they told me they have the Galaxy Nexus in stock, with a 1-2 working day delivery time.

    Asked about 12 month pricing, as that's what I'm interested in; got these in response:

    600 minutes
    Unlimited texts
    500MB data
    £42 pcm with £224 upfront


    300 minutes
    Unlimited texts
    500MB data
    £37 pcm with £249 upfront


    200 minutes
    Unlimited texts
    500MB data
    £32 pcm with £254 upfront


    100 minutes
    500 texts
    500MB data
    £27 pcm with £274 upfront

    I'd suggest anyone who has called and been put back, tries again until they get someone competent, or fancies asking whether this is currently only available to upgrade/certain levels of customer upgrading.

    (PS suffice to say, I have mine being delivered in 1-2 working days ;) )



    Update: Wewp!
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    Outcome of disscusion with phones4u customer service (pay monthly contract):

    Jenny W says:
    I am sorry about the delay with the stock, there has been a further update that states all orders for the Nexus will be delivered pre 9am on the 18th November, again I am really sorry about the delay.

    All good things comes to those who wait. Just have patience and you will get your phones soon enough :)

    Mark.
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    gbroon
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    djmcnz said:
    I don't think you can actually...



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    Somebody must physically complete a form in the UK and have it certified by UK customs, I also think they need to sight the goods in most cases.

    And I don't think you can do a VAT free transaction to a UK address... :(

    Because it's being handled twice I don't think there is a way around...
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    That links for people who have been in the UK and are leaving with the goods http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channels...ertyType=document&id=HMCE_CL_000130#P103_7314 is more relevant in this case.

    From looking through it you can get a third party to handle it as long as it is exported within 3 months, the gods aren't used before export etc.
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