The Nexus 5 Thread

[IncTEh]

680 is still too expensive for a phone that is supposed to be Nexus. I dunno if its worth it to incur so much shipping charges when it's not significantly more powerful than current phones, other than a stock android experience.

Still pondering....

Well, if you are a fan of nexus phones, you should get it

But quite true, G2 cheaper than N5 in SG. I dunno why google don't wanna set up device store in SG when their asia HQ is here..

 

[Dropkickme]

They only charge your CC after they ship out. Google usually very accurate with their shipping date one. Should be otw to tenso by Wednesday.

I got notified by my CC company that I've already incurred charges even when my order status is still pending. Fingers crossed, nothing screws up.

 

[tcyeric]

you mean phone verification? Just use ur own phone.

was concern that using a singapore number would set them off, like how logging in from my personal google stopped me from purchasing.

but tested and confirmed that it would work using a singapore phone to verify. now to hope order goes through.

 

[g_tan]

do u receive a mail after you place the order or only after it has shipped?

 

[IncTEh]

do u receive a mail after you place the order or only after it has shipped?

you will receive an email after u place the order, and another one after it has been shipped out.

 

[skylines]

The set itself cost $550~. Shipping from JP to SG around $30. GST around $50. My calculation says it shouldn't exceed $650, unless the currency conversion differs from my points of calculation.

I see. So it is roughly $80 for shipping and our gst. Thanks for the clarification. Tenso way?

Now still waiting for mass order from AU's. Hoping it is more reliable to order together. Cos worry it might get damage.

 

[g_tan]

you will receive an email after u place the order, and another one after it has been shipped out.

i havent gotten any mail since i place the order last night.. hope its ok

 

[IncTEh]

I see. So it is roughly $80 for shipping and our gst. Thanks for the clarification. Tenso way?

Now still waiting for mass order from AU's. Hoping it is more reliable to order together. Cos worry it might get damage.

Tenso uses EMS, won't get damage so easily la. Plus got the nexus 5 box together with the shipping box. AU phone cost $540~ Shipping at least $40, then need to add GST also. Around same price, but I chose JP cause they have the phones instock.

 

[squeeish]

Mine from JP one is still pending even though I filled up same addresses for both billing and shipping.

But another one of US has been shipped since this evening. I didn't use same addresses though.

I did the same as you; I think we should have entered in our Singapore address as the billing address.

I called DBS this morning and apparently there are a few pending charges on my card, all by Google. I read online that Google does this to verify whether the account is active or not. The CSO advised me to contact Google to take action. I'm going to email Google now, I just hope they work on weekends.

Additionally, if I turn on the VPN again and go back to Japan play store, I can see my purchase as follows, do you have the same?

TRANSLATED:

Then if I click on "Information", the status of my order is "未処理", which is apparently "Untreated". And there is a cancel button right there but I'm refraining from clicking it because I don't wanna lose my spot in the queue!

i havent gotten any mail since i place the order last night.. hope its ok

You should receive a email saying your order is processing or something like that.

 

[IncTEh]

I did the same as you; I think we should have entered in our Singapore address as the billing address.

I called DBS this morning and apparently there are a few pending charges on my card, all by Google. I read online that Google does this to verify whether the account is active or not. The CSO advised me to contact Google to take action. I'm going to email Google now, I just hope they work on weekends.

Additionally, if I turn on the VPN again and go back to Japan play store, I can see my purchase as follows, do you have the same?

TRANSLATED:

Then if I click on "Information", the status of my order is "未処理", which is apparently "Untreated". And there is a cancel button right there but I'm refraining from clicking it because I don't wanna lose my spot in the queue!



You should receive a email saying your order is processing or something like that.

Interesting, my JP playstore in in English D:

 

[squeeish]

Interesting, my JP playstore in in English D:

Perhaps your country is set as Japan but default language is English.

How long did it take for Google to process your purchase?

 

[Middle-C]

Any Australia shipping courier to recommend?

 

[IncTEh]

Perhaps your country is set as Japan but default language is English.

How long did it take for Google to process your purchase?

Still processing. I ordered yesterday at around 11am. Probably got to wait till monday since its weekend.

 

[IncTEh]

Any Australia shipping courier to recommend?

people usually get friends from AU to help them ship.

 

[mungenx]

hmm i've used the hotspotshield elite to change my ip to an AUS ip but i still can't access the AUS Playstore. i still get the whole

"Sorry! Devices on Google Play is not available in your country yet.
We're working to bring devices to more countries as quickly as possible.
Please check back again soon."

already made a new account (to verify i need to put in my SG phone though) but still to no avail. anyone knows why?

 

[IncTEh]

hmm i've used the hotspotshield elite to change my ip to an AUS ip but i still can't access the AUS Playstore. anyone knows why? i still get the whole

"Sorry! Devices on Google Play is not available in your country yet.
We're working to bring devices to more countries as quickly as possible.
Please check back again soon."

clear cache, dont use ur own google account, use a new one

 

[skylines]

people usually get friends from AU to help them ship.

I heard there is local shipping charge within au?

 

[WoShiPro]

i havent gotten any mail since i place the order last night.. hope its ok

I didn't receive order confirmation too.. ordered using JP playstore

Order yesterday 2pm and received SMS this morning at 6am that amount was charged.

login and status still pending.

 

[kwk]

cant vpost japan be used?

 

[Sinkie]

680 is still too expensive for a phone that is supposed to be Nexus. I dunno if its worth it to incur so much shipping charges when it's not significantly more powerful than current phones, other than a stock android experience.

Still pondering....

It's still cheaper than s4