Nexus 4 8GB £159, 16GB £199

Baked.noodle

I assume it's the banks fee. Don't know for certain though.

Oscar_Drai

Baked.noodle wrote: »

I assume it's the banks fee. Don't know for certain though.

Fee for what? I'm with Ulster Bank. I've never been charged for using my debit card.

Tinie

Oscar_Drai wrote: »

Fee for what? I'm with Ulster Bank. I've never been charged for using my debit card.

Service fee for completing the transaction I assume?

Oscar_Drai

Tinie wrote: »

Service fee for completing the transaction I assume?

Banks just can't come up with more stupid reasons to charge fees. Ridiculous! I am so going to the bank on Monday and ask what the hell that is. Tired of being ripped off everywhere.

Baked.noodle

I think banking in the UK incurs such fees. It is probably a fee you wouldn't come across using your cards in Ireland. Not certain though. It's like a fee you get for using another banks atm's.

Tar.Aldarion

you get charged for buying things in a different currency

tomslick

geecee wrote: »

anybody else finding that the SMS notification volume is pathetic on the Nexus 4?

Download your own ringtone and notification tones from the net. The volume will be very high then. Stock tones seem very low alright.

The_Conductor

Baked.noodle wrote: »

I think banking in the UK incurs such fees. It is probably a fee you wouldn't come across using your cards in Ireland. Not certain though. It's like a fee you get for using another banks atm's.

You only get charged for using a debit card in the UK- not a credit card- so I'd query this 2.01. Also- with Ulster Bank- you can pay £25 for 100 debit card transactions per quarter (and then they're 50p each after this).

If you used a debit card- its a legitimate charge- if you used a credit card- it isn't.

Ps- just checked- its the same here- 40c transaction charge for debit cards- none for credit cards (BOI's website)

The Black Oil

I did an online transfer for my college fees to the UK and there was a charge - presumably because the receiver's account was in Sterling, and iirc I paid in that rather than Euro. Don't recall a charge for buying from Hardwareversand (again, online transfer), but that was Euro to Euro. I don't really have an issue with the bank charge for the UK, tbh, although I'll have to check the situation for AIB Mastercard.

Just picked up the Nexus 4 from Parcel Motel (thanks, boards!). Battery's only at 1%, so I won't set it up for a while, plus I need to get a proper SIM. Now to find a decent case...

ninja 12

Collected my 16gb phone this morning , ( It was in the parcel motel at 11.15 last night )

It had nearly a full charge , so using Wi-Fi to set it up while waiting for my new sim to be activated ( Three )

No sign of my free slippers yet

dub722103

Hi all

Im trying to order one of these. I signed in with my old gmail, registered in Ireland and im getting a message say im signing in from an unusual location.
I confirmed with my phone number and got a text which gave me a pin number to proceed. Then got to the next stage.

You think its safe to use this or is it better to create a new gmail account and register in the UK.

My current phone is broke and im going on holiday next week so I need it to arrive by Friday at the latest.

or....

does anyone know a simple to use program like tunnelbear for Spain as I have an address I can send it to there.

bmaxi

Oscar_Drai wrote: »

Thanks! And the CHARGE 2.01€, what is that for?

This might explain.
http://www.ulsterbank.ie/roi/personal/daily-banking/current-accounts/card/faqs/faqs-limits.ashx

donegal.

with AIB
"Transactions performed abroad may be subject to a Currency Conversion Fee of 1.75% of transaction value"

would this explain the extra fees ?

dub722103

Just ordered a 16Gb and got confirmation email from google.

Has anyone got an order cancelled after getting a confirmation mail?

The Black Oil

Some have going by the posts on here, I think.

I set up a Gmail account registered via the UK and that worked fine - pour over the thread and you'll find the pointers for (hopefully) things going smoothly.

dub722103

Just had order cancelled.
Rang bank an asked for an additional billing address to be added but they cant do that.
changed billing address to Ireland but it wont allow me to use my visa as billing address is not in UK

sigh.....

Is everyone using parcel motel as billing address?

pcasso

dub722103 wrote: »

Just had order cancelled.
Rang bank an asked for an additional billing address to be added but they cant do that.
changed billing address to Ireland but it wont allow me to use my visa as billing address is not in UK

sigh.....

Is everyone using parcel motel as billing address?

Give it forty eight hours if you can and try again.
Use the parcel motel delivery address as you billing address as well.
This is how I got mine after twice having orders cancelled last Sunday.
Got a successful order through on Tuesday and picked up the phone from Parcel Motel this morning

dub722103

thanks for the reply

Just don't have the time to wait as my current phone is bricked.
if I wait 48hrs I wont have before next weekend and im travelling next Saturday.

Ill try order from Spain....unless someone want to offer me a spare? :rolleyes:

The Black Oil

iirc, what I did was, set up a UK account with Google/Google Wallet. In the billing section I used the Belfast Parcel Motel address and it seemed to go through without a hitch.

pcasso

dub722103 wrote: »

thanks for the reply

Just don't have the time to wait as my current phone is bricked.
if I wait 48hrs I wont have before next weekend and im travelling next Saturday.

Ill try order from Spain....unless someone want to offer me a spare? :rolleyes:

You can also pick one up from amazon for about £250.
That might make it on time if you order straight away

Pm1e

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I see you've only had it less than 4 days. You can return it to Google within 7 days under EU law if you are not happy with it.

Offer for xperia z fell through so hanging onto my nexus 4 now- thanks guys

mcw92

How do i pay the ParcelMotel Fee? Do i pay before hand or do i pay when i collect it?
What phone number did people use for google when buying it?

pcasso

mcw92 wrote: »

How do i pay the ParcelMotel Fee? Do i pay before hand or do i pay when i collect it?
What phone number did people use for google when buying it?

I have my parcel motel account to take payment from my cc account. I think you can just load up your account as well with credit if you prefer to do that.
I just used my Irish mobile number, even selecting the 353 country prefix when setting up a new Google account

mcw92

Tried a few times, and order has being canceled.
New UK google account set up with tunnelbear.
I have a google wallet account, Visa Debit set up on it, Billing Address as Parcel Motel Address.
Delivery address is Parcel Motel.

Anyone have any ideas?

And checked my AIB, and ive being charged €249.17 by GOOGLE *Google Pla
And also €1.00 by GOOGLE *MARKETPLAC

The Black Oil

So, you've been charged, but the order is a no go, am I reading you right?

mcw92

The Black Oil wrote: »

So, you've been charged, but the order is a no go, am I reading you right?

EDIT
All sorted now, they refunded the money, its back in my account.

Yes, i tried with two different google accounts, and i've checked all emails, etc.
All say order has being canceled.

But i've checked my AIB online, 249.17 has being taken out.

Just noticed there that the 1€ transaction one from google is now gone from pending transactions though?

I think il just have to wait until Mon/Tues and see is my account credited again, or wait and see if ParcelMotel say i have a package waiting.

Also when i try to purchase again, i get this 'limit reached', could the order have went through?

pcasso

It doesn't seem like your order was successful.
After having two orders cancelled I was then unable to try to add the phone to my basket.
After forty eight odd hours I was then allowed to add the phone to my basket again and this time the order was successful.

mcw92

pcasso wrote: »

It doesn't seem like your order was successful.
After having two orders cancelled I was then unable to try to add the phone to my basket.
After forty eight odd hours I was then allowed to add the phone to my basket again and this time the order was successful.

Ya it was canceled. Got an email just there, 5 hours after trying lol.
Might get an relative in the North to get it for me

bluesfan

Got mine yesterday morning, great phone. Went into Three store in the afternoon and got a sim card for it but there's still no connection. Any idea how long it normally takes three to activate a replacement sim?

ninja 12

Activated my sim online , it was active after about an hour and a half .

bluesfan wrote: »

Got mine yesterday morning, great phone. Went into Three store in the afternoon and got a sim card for it but there's still no connection. Any idea how long it normally takes three to activate a replacement sim?

The_Conductor

Activated while still in shop. Took maybe 15 minutes.

Oscar_Drai

bmaxi wrote: »

This might explain.
http://www.ulsterbank.ie/roi/personal/daily-banking/current-accounts/card/faqs/faqs-limits.ashx

I looked up the charge and found nothing. Thanks for the link!

dub722103

Tried 2 twice with visa and order was cancelled within minutes.

Set up a new google account and used visa debit but again it was cancelled in less than a minute.

I tried again but used the wife's phone number coz she doesn't have a smartphone and therefore never uses it online. Order was not cancelled yet after 3 hours.

Im thinking maybe the problem is linked to the phone number as google locations services is tracking your whereabouts.

Did anyone coming from a non android device have problems ordering?

OctavarIan

Tried to buy a 16gb Nexus 4 twice yesterday and got instantly cancelled on both occasions. The money seems to have been taken out of my bank account though, I assume it'll reappear on Monday?

bmaxi

Oscar_Drai wrote: »

I looked up the charge and found nothing. Thanks for the link!

It would be "purchases, point of sale transactions". It's should show up in your account as ERTF.

mik_da_man

I cannot manage to order it.
Have tried TunnelBear and Free VPN
Can add to basket, but when I sign into my Account I just get a message saying it's not available in my country.
Created a new account but the order was cancelled straight away..

Do I have to change my Google account to be based in the uk??....

Fresh Pots

mik_da_man wrote: »

I cannot manage to order it.
Have tried TunnelBear and Free VPN
Can add to basket, but when I sign into my Account I just get a message saying it's not available in my country.
Created a new account but the order was cancelled straight away..

Do I have to change my Google account to be based in the uk??....

Have you cleared your browser cache and signed in again with the vpn switched on?

grange mac

mik_da_man wrote: »

I cannot manage to order it.
Have tried TunnelBear and Free VPN
Can add to basket, but when I sign into my Account I just get a message saying it's not available in my country.
Created a new account but the order was cancelled straight away..

Do I have to change my Google account to be based in the uk??....

yes...you need to clear browser history, set up tunnel bear, get new google
email address uk based. Bank address, billing address and delivery hav to be parcel motel. if your still in trouble let me know can order at cost for you as think your local..

mik_da_man

TheTechGuy wrote: »

Have you cleared your browser cache and signed in again with the vpn switched on?

Yep, even installed firefox, which I don't normally use, and still getting the same issue.

BionicRasher

Last chance salon by the looks of things
get in fast if you want one as I think they will sell out soon in the UK too

http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/google-nexus-4-sold-out-on-google-play-17-09-2013/

mcw92

Ordered Sunday night, and shipped out this morning

dub722103

after 4th attempt mine was shipped last night

shanw123

When ordering did you use your Irish mobile number? Cause I have had 10 orders cancelled using five different Google wallet accounts. Even had address changed on credit card to parcel motel newtownabbey.

dub722103

shanw123 wrote: »

When ordering did you use your Irish mobile number? Cause I have had 10 orders cancelled using five different Google wallet accounts. Even had address changed on credit card to parcel motel newtownabbey.

My first 2 attempts using a visa and Irish mobile were cancelled.
Set up new google account and used visa debit with same mobile and it was cancelled straight away.

Then I used another mobile number that was never used for data and order was shipped.

As I posted earlier I think it may be because your mobile is linked to your google account that uses location services (tracks your movements).

Try using a landline number or a sim that was never used for data and see if that works. (please report if it works)

shanw123

dub722103 wrote: »

My first 2 attempts using a visa and Irish mobile were cancelled.
Set up new google account and used visa debit with same mobile and it was cancelled straight away.

Then I used another mobile number that was never used for data and order was shipped.

As I posted earlier I think it may be because your mobile is linked to your google account that uses location services (tracks your movements).

Try using a landline number or a sim that was never used for data and see if that works. (please report if it works)

OK, I will try that, thanks...

M450

I found it dead handy. Worked first time.

Logged into Google Wallet, changed billing address to UK and added parcel motel post code to my Irish address.
Accessed play store through tunnelbear UK proxy.
Delivered to parcel motel of course.
Used an AIB MasterCard.

Ordered Wed, picked up Sat. Simples. Maybe I just got lucky!

Propane Nightmare

M450 wrote: »

I found it dead handy. Worked first time.

Logged into Google Wallet, changed billing address to UK and added parcel motel post code to my Irish address.
Accessed play store through tunnelbear UK proxy.
Delivered to parcel motel of course.
Used an AIB MasterCard.

Ordered Wed, picked up Sat. Simples. Maybe I just got lucky!

Yeah you did get lucky :P

I tried constantly for a few days, all being cancelled instantly. Tried last night one last time without tunnel bear, and got despatch email an hour ago.

Its completely random which orders get through. You have to get google on a good day

M450

Propane Nightmare wrote: »

Yeah you did get lucky :P

I tried constantly for a few days, all being cancelled instantly. Tried last night one last time without tunnel bear, and got despatch email an hour ago.

Its completely random which orders get through. You have to get google on a good day

Ha bloody delighted I did get lucky so, was so sick of using my ****ty festival phone! Broke my S3 a week before I got this

Pique

After all I've read about the Nexus 4 fragility, I'm curious how many people will be looking for a replacement back in the next few weeks.

According to the common consensus out there, buy a good case capable of absorbing impacts.

cruhoortwunk

Propane Nightmare wrote: »

Yeah you did get lucky :P

I tried constantly for a few days, all being cancelled instantly. Tried last night one last time without tunnel bear, and got despatch email an hour ago.

Its completely random which orders get through. You have to get google on a good day

Yeah I placed a second order just now for a friend. First time round parcel motel for billing and shipping worked. But this time I used the same info and got rejected instantly. When I went to try with different info it told me device limit reached. So tried a different email account with Irish billing address with parcel motel postcode and UK country and obviously parcel motel shipping address. Went through this time with no hitch. So seems they change their checks requirements around a bit