The irony of it all is that reports of Nexus 4 being backordered will only increase sales for Google.
Update: Just talked to play store CSR for 2nd time.. confirmed my back order.. Said they sold out stock in 23 minutes but didn't have numbers when I asked how many they sold. Said "they don't provide that to us". Also said my order (9:51PST, 11:51EST) was "actually one of the later ones", and that "it seems to me that people who ordered as early as 9:40am PST are getting back ordered".
The good new (as if it's really any consolation) is that he did say that "since your item is now back ordered, we will refund you the shipping charges once your items finally ships. He said it was like it was a favor, which infuriates me even more. That doesn't even begin to say "we're sorry for a botched ass launch, yet again". I told him how frustrated I was and that literally EVERY SINGLE Nexus device launch since the Nexus One has been an absolute nightmare. The last rep I talked to said "we apologize, but we ARE still pretty new at this".. it's been YEARS since the Nexus One launched (2010).. ****ing FIX IT! There is no excuse any more.
Amazon beat their 2 day estimate and I just got my Qi charging pad. Nothing to charge on it.
Update: Just talked to play store CSR for 2nd time.. confirmed my back order.. Said they sold out stock in 23 minutes but didn't have numbers when I asked how many they sold. Said "they don't provide that to us". Also said my order (9:51PST, 11:51EST) was "actually one of the later ones", and that "it seems to me that people who ordered as early as 9:40am PST are getting back ordered".
The good new (as if it's really any consolation) is that he did say that "since your item is now back ordered, we will refund you the shipping charges once your items finally ships. He said it was like it was a favor, which infuriates me even more. That doesn't even begin to say "we're sorry for a botched ass launch, yet again". I told him how frustrated I was and that literally EVERY SINGLE Nexus device launch since the Nexus One has been an absolute nightmare. The last rep I talked to said "we apologize, but we ARE still pretty new at this".. it's been YEARS since the Nexus One launched (2010).. ****ing FIX IT! There is no excuse any more.
Coming from someone who designs systems used in sales/procurement/logistics - it would have to be a pretty monumental system bug for them to allocate orders due to deliver in 3-5 days based on non-existing stock. I would REALLY like to think this isn't the case.
I'm guessing that it's probably the reworking of the phones that's causing the huge backlog. Remember that OTA update a few hours before the official release? If people receiving their units have the lock screen widgets and multi-user support enable as is, it means that each of these units needs to be unpacked, have their software updated, then re-boxed at each of the worldwide distribution centers over the last couple of days (or perhaps just boxed for the first time).
As you might imagine - this can take a while. Especially with the holiday season coming up in some areas (the US), they've probably given themselves ample time to complete this before having to ship them back out.
You know what? I'd be happy with a damn backorder!
For the guys who are passing the time with black ops 2, is it worth it?
I can't help but think of world at war whenever I see Treyarch's name and those are bad memories, real bad. Bought all the others on release but this time round I have doubts.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
The irony of it all is that reports of Nexus 4 being backordered will only increase sales for Google.
Got my departure scan
Louisville, KY, United States 11/15/2012 3:11 P.M.Departure Scan
11/15/2012 12:50 P.M.Origin Scan
So I guess this would get to California on Monday ?
So what's the deal with this wireless charging stuff? Is there something I can buy now that is guaranteed to work with this phone that isn't stupid expensive? And secondly, does it require me to put anything on my phone to do it, like a sleeve or cover? Because I won't use it if so.
So do you think Google would repay back shipping charges to those people who have been sent the BO mail and also are going to have the device shipped today?
Why do you think has google charged my debit if it doesnt want to ship me the device?
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Damn..so it looks like if you didn't order the 16gb within 10 min you're SOL? it seems pretty unbelievable that google was this unprepared
I finally got my order through their system at 9:48AM PST.
Today 12:08PM PST I got the email:
Hmmmmm. If I were patient I would have bought a Note2.
EDIT: Ordered is for a 16GB Nexus 4
Yet I've already been charged. Hmmmmmmmmm mmm mmmmmmmmYou've made a purchase on Google Play. You will not be charged until your order has shipped.
Reading through the past 3 pages or so, it seems like people in Texas or south in general haven't gotten the back order email yet. I am in austin ordered at 10:35, no back order or shipping email yet. My status says complete in the store.
Not sure if this is good news or bad news though.
It means you are in limbo 2. Where nothing happens, but you have a backorder email. Or is that limbo 3?