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12-18-2012, 12:10 PM
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^^ Apple has issues keeping up with demand as well. They're just more streamlined (and not to mention more mature than Google in the retail department) so that they're able to minimize the wait to a few weeks at most. That's part of the reason for a staggered release starting with NA, Europe, then Asia. Quote:
Originally Posted by BaoTurbo  Maybe it's their scheme to increase popularity...reduce supply and increase demand. LOOOL I'm just making things up  | It's not out of their character to do that. Remember when GMail was invite only? And back when there was an actual buzz surrounding Google+ and it being invite only. I guess in their eyes any press is good press.
As for previous Nexus launches, only the N1 was sold direct from Google. And even in Canada, we were late to that party and didn't have much time before they axed that program. What surprises me is that they didn't foresee the demand giving the pricing structure they set out.
It would've been so much easier for them to have the Apple pre-order system, and just fulfill orders in a queue.
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12-18-2012, 03:48 PM
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#952 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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Got a reply saying I'll get my phone Jan 30 lol. Should I cancel?
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12-18-2012, 04:08 PM
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#953 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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My phone left Hodgkins, IL, United States on Dec 14.....still waiting....
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12-18-2012, 06:50 PM
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#954 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Originally Posted by m3thods ^^ Apple has issues keeping up with demand as well. They're just more streamlined (and not to mention more mature than Google in the retail department) so that they're able to minimize the wait to a few weeks at most. That's part of the reason for a staggered release starting with NA, Europe, then Asia.
It's not out of their character to do that. Remember when GMail was invite only? And back when there was an actual buzz surrounding Google+ and it being invite only. I guess in their eyes any press is good press.
As for previous Nexus launches, only the N1 was sold direct from Google. And even in Canada, we were late to that party and didn't have much time before they axed that program. What surprises me is that they didn't foresee the demand giving the pricing structure they set out.
It would've been so much easier for them to have the Apple pre-order system, and just fulfill orders in a queue. |
I actually think they didn't do that much advertising for the nexus 4 because when I told my friends I'm getting my new phone for 350 a lot of them were surprised and wanted to get one too, but only to find that it's heavily back ordered. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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12-18-2012, 07:01 PM
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#955 | | How I Mod your mother
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Originally Posted by Simplex123 I actually think they didn't do that much advertising for the nexus 4 because when I told my friends I'm getting my new phone for 350 a lot of them were surprised and wanted to get one too, but only to find that it's heavily back ordered.
Posted via RS Mobile | Still, something is going on. How can Google be THIS unprepared when they release a flagship phone at that price? They can't be that dense..
Honestly it feels like they're fulfilling 10 canadian orders a day and saying "good enough." Especially when the Americans are promised 2 day shipping and are able to order again after their first and STILL get it before us.
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12-18-2012, 07:11 PM
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hmm.... I want that damn BUMPER!
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12-18-2012, 08:33 PM
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From what I've seen of the bumper, and having used the Ringke case all day today, I can honestly say that I'm liking the Ringke case now. The fingerprinting no longer seems to be an issue as the case doesn't seem to be marking up anymore. It actually just looks matte again.
As far as fit, the sides are still firmly held on/in, and the case adds no perceptible thickness.
I am curious to see what the Nillken leather flap cover case will be like, and which I'll like more, but the fit issues don't seem to bother me since I'm not typically staring at the extreme details of the edges.
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12-18-2012, 08:35 PM
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#958 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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Originally Posted by !Yaminashi Still, something is going on. How can Google be THIS unprepared when they release a flagship phone at that price? They can't be that dense..
Honestly it feels like they're fulfilling 10 canadian orders a day and saying "good enough." Especially when the Americans are promised 2 day shipping and are able to order again after their first and STILL get it before us. | Order from the states through a proxy and pick up in PR.
I got 3x 16gbs today. Shipped yesterday.
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12-18-2012, 09:14 PM
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#959 | | How I Mod your mother
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Originally Posted by DaFonz Order from the states through a proxy and pick up in PR.
I got 3x 16gbs today. Shipped yesterday. | When did you order them though?
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12-18-2012, 09:19 PM
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#960 | | I subscribe to the Revscene NWS thread(s)
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Originally Posted by DaFonz Order from the states through a proxy and pick up in PR.
I got 3x 16gbs today. Shipped yesterday. | How did you end up getting 3? I thought they capped it at 2 per person.
Wow, I'm so glad I didn't get mine through the Canadian store. My second order of the 16GB model arrived 2 weeks ago. I can't believe the Canadian orders from the first batch are still waiting to arrive...
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12-18-2012, 09:39 PM
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#961 | | My AFC gave me an ABS CEL code of LOL while at WOT!
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I was stoked about this phone, but I've been checking back on the site every day, and it's still sold out. Combined with all the nightmares about shipping, and the assholes who buy them all up in order to resell them on CL for twice the cost...the buzz is gone and now it's just annoying.
I'm payin the extra and picking up a GS3.
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12-18-2012, 10:16 PM
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#962 | | How I Mod your mother
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Even with proxy I still get CAD prices on google play
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12-18-2012, 10:21 PM
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#963 | | Got MOD?
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Originally Posted by !Yaminashi Even with proxy I still get CAD prices on google play | You're doing it wrong. Lol. I used a vpn and was able to get us pricing. Catch is you also need a us address as well as a us credit card to checkout.
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12-18-2012, 10:28 PM
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#964 | | How I Mod your mother
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Originally Posted by !MiKrofT You're doing it wrong. Lol. I used a vpn and was able to get us pricing. Catch is you also need a us address as well as a us credit card to checkout. | I just followed what I read online 
But I dont have a US credit card so its useless for me
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12-18-2012, 10:49 PM
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#965 | | (╯°□°）╯聽不到 ╮(°□°╮)
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Google Support Line hires hoodrats
fuck...
that is all, their "shipping specialist" is USELESS
Mastercard have been on my ass everytime Google makes a charge or a pending charge only to cancel, thinking its a security breech. I told them that authorize ANYTHING from Google Play, yet they will continue to make this call to me, which is fine, but its getting fucking annoying
Im really tempted to just pay some douche his $500 and be done with this ordeal
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12-18-2012, 10:50 PM
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#966 | | The Lone Wanderator
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I knew I'd be waiting 'til February so I'm not upset. My sympathies to all the rest of y'all tho.
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12-18-2012, 10:51 PM
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#967 | | How I Mod your mother
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Originally Posted by Graeme S I knew I'd be waiting 'til February so I'm not upset. My sympathies to all the rest of y'all tho. | I dont mind the wait, its the fact that people outside of Canada have the ability to order more than once AND get their devices before we do regardless of when they order.
Its the fact that we're getting blatantly buttfucked
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12-18-2012, 11:04 PM
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#968 | | (╯°□°）╯聽不到 ╮(°□°╮)
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Whatever guys...if I don't get a straight answer tomorrow when I call back, I'm gonna turn to CL.
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12-18-2012, 11:39 PM
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#969 | | How I Mod your mother
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Originally Posted by darthchilli Whatever guys...if I don't get a straight answer tomorrow when I call back, I'm gonna turn to CL. | What are you going to ask them?
Throw in the apple comment 
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12-19-2012, 01:50 AM
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#970 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Arrived in Redmond at 2:27 AM
Finally on the west coast!
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12-19-2012, 02:14 AM
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#971 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Originally Posted by Simplex123 Arrived in Redmond at 2:27 AM
Finally on the west coast! | same! so close.....
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12-19-2012, 05:03 AM
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#972 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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Well it is Xmas time, busy season for post office as well......................
What pisses me off is i ordered screen protectors from the beginning of December and still haven't received them.  | |
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12-19-2012, 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by !Yaminashi What are you going to ask them?
Throw in the apple comment | Im tempted to throw on in
I dont even know what the hell to ask for
just what the fuck is the status of my order
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12-19-2012, 08:00 AM
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The company I ordered the Nillken case from contacted me via email asking me how the case was. I should reply that the Ringke case is doing well.
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12-19-2012, 08:08 AM
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#975 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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Originally Posted by Simplex123 Arrived in Redmond at 2:27 AM
Finally on the west coast! | sweet! mine too Quote:
Originally Posted by Alatar The company I ordered the Nillken case from contacted me via email asking me how the case was. I should reply that the Ringke case is doing well. | Are you going to use both cases? I need a case, and I don't think I can get one online in time....I'll buy your spare!
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