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Who got a free nexus 7 by canceling

This thread is for people who ordered from the play store and have recieved their orders but cancelled and did not get charged. Do we have any lucky buggers that have managed to net one free because the way google are handling things i wouldnt be suprised if a few hundred slip through their pathetic delivery tracking system.

I doubt that will happen.
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I would not be surprised if those people get an invoice and return shipping label in the mail. And then have to choose return or pay. Let alone if it was cancelled and the purchase does not say cancelled in Play store then technically Google covered the terms of the sale and could charge the credit card on file since they could show delivery of said product. Plus in its term of sale it states the cancellation period.
This thread will just bait people to debate. Seems trollish.
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I got a iPad 3 for free that way too, they sent me a replacement because my engraved one was delayed and I got refunded
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jsm7483 said:
I would not be surprised if those people get an invoice and return shipping label in the mail. And then have to choose return or pay. Let alone if it was cancelled and the purchase does not say cancelled in Play store then technically Google covered the terms of the sale and could charge the credit card on file since they could show delivery of said product. Plus in its term of sale it states the cancellation period.
This thread will just bait people to debate. Seems trollish.
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Do i look like a troll or trollish?

Its dishonest and borderline theft!
Were people really raised this way? No wonder the world is the way it is these days...
Compromise your honor for $200?? WOW!

czissis said:
I'm not a lawyer, but if I think this would qualify as an unsolicited good. In this case the recipient would not be held accountable for returning or paying for the device.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unsolicited_goods
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Is that for UK only? Also, isn't it somewhat solicited since one had ordered it and attempted to cancel after the specified cancellation period?
This thread is going to cause arguments for sure. Not as bad as the thread about retail FRAUD though...

raqball said:
Its dishonest and borderline theft!
Were people really raised this way? No wonder the world is the way it is these days...
Compromise your honor for $200?? WOW!
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Agreed. I thought the same thing about the retail fraud one with the guy having a play store and Sam's club tab, inspecting them and just returning whichever one he doesn't want to Sam's club. I think it's actually a felony.
Shame.

tsk! tsk! tsk!
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Welcome dishonest folks. C'mon in!
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r4d14n7 said:
Agreed. I thought the same thing about the retail fraud one with the guy having a play store and Sam's club tab, inspecting them and just returning whichever one he doesn't want to Sam's club. I think it's actually a felony.
Shame.
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So buy 12 and return 11? Whats different about that?

Lol a free tablet is a free tablet ....like Google doesn't have more money then they will ever need . And not to mention I'm pretty sure Google is constantly stealing/viewing or information that's why u get ads similar to the things you talk about in your emails. Ppl just over look these things because they make great products
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czissis said:
I'm not a lawyer, but if I think this would qualify as an unsolicited good. In this case the recipient would not be held accountable for returning or paying for the device.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unsolicited_goods
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Correct, you are not a lawyer.
The "unsolicited goods" laws in some countries (USA for example, which is handled by the FTC) is explicitly written to cover receiving unordered products. It is not for "haha! you sent me something after I cancelled my order so I get to keep it for free!" type scenarios.
So, for example, if you signed up for a free product and they sent you something more with a bill/invoice. Or if you never ordered anything to begin with, but they sent you something and wanted you to pay for it. Or if you receive something (again, not ordered) and it was due to an honest shipping mistake*.
To the latter, you are still supposed to contact the merchant to let them know of the mistake, and give them an opportunity to correct it at zero cost to you (ie: paying for return shipping) within a reasonable amount of time. You can also make it clear that if they don't contact you about it within that time, you will dispose of the product in any manner you see fit.
While this part of it might be a stretch, it could possibly apply here. So if you did actually get an N7 by mistake after cancelling your order, and want to keep it with little risk, I would suggest sending a certified letter to Google with the content above. If they respond back saying to send it to them using a prepaid shipping method, you should do so. Otherwise, while it wouldn't be considered "fraud" since it was their mistake, it could be considered theft of goods, since you did in fact order the product, they still sent it to you due to an honest mistake, they later tried to get it corrected, and you refused.
Or, you could just stay quiet and hope they don't contact you about it - if you are so inclined.
But in the end, if they do contact you to return the merchandise, I would recommend doing so.

On the invoice I received with my order, it had the device's serial number. They knew the device's serial number too, when I rang up and started the RMA process. Google know where each device has been shipped to, so I doubt very much that they'll do nothing and let people keep free tablets. Also, as stated on the support pages, they can remotely disable devices.

I can't wait to fast forward a couple of months, and the "Google just charged my credit card for a tablet I didn't return " threads start.
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For those of you who have done this ....you may feel you have been "lucky" but the one thing you don't have is honor.
Stealing is stealing is stealing.
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I bet most of these people saying they compromised honor for a free tablet, are rooted and use a tethering app.... Going around your companies Hot Spot Fee is stealing too...
How about the pots stop calling the kettle black

crazychef said:
I bet most of these people saying they compromised honor for a free tablet, are rooted and use a tethering app.... Going around your companies Hot Spot Fee is stealing too...
How about the pots stop calling the kettle black
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Yawn...
I'm rooted and don't tether...

crazychef said:
I bet most of these people saying they compromised honor for a free tablet, are rooted and use a tethering app.... Going around your companies Hot Spot Fee is stealing too...
How about the pots stop calling the kettle black
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who all has seen this petition?

http://www.change.org/petitions/goo...s-7-purchases-made-through-google-play-store#
I hope google finally does something about this

No I haven't seen it. I'm sure it will get a few more signatures by being posted here.
I just hope it has an effect on Google, though.

Seen this linked a few times on the shipping thread, signed.
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16gb N7 UK ordered 3rd July.

ROFLCOPTER
Good luck with that petition.

Google isn't going to do anything.
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ExploreMN said:
ROFLCOPTER
Good luck with that petition.
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BaconStep said:
Google isn't going to do anything.
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pretty much my thinking. I was reading about it in some article earlier though. I just wasn't sure how widespread it was

What a bunch of entitled crybabies

Silly petition.
If you don't want to pay for shipping, buy it from somewhere that doesn't charge shipping. Pre sale or not you had the choice to order via PS or not. If you do/did, there is a shipping charge...
Nothing new or out of the ordinary there.

Getting very tired of the consumerism use of change.org
I sign **** that save peoples lives
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Did the people who ordered through the play store have to pay sales tax?
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SDO1000 said:
Did the people who ordered through the play store have to pay sales tax?
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...some did.
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Hang on. No one forced anyone to buy from Google and pay for the shipping. Why didn't those go somewhere else that offered free shipping. Absolute idiots.
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I keep getting these stupid emails from Change.org for the most stupid things, and this petition is on that same level.
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I really hope a lot of these users weed themselves out of the forums. And I don't appreciate change.org emails about such petty things, just my personal opinion. I feel like if the company doesn't want to give you back the $14, and it's a big deal to you, then you need to accept it. Either realize it's not the end of the world, or never buy another google product. If you have to nag the shipping out of them or coerce them, you can't come back and talk about how you would be mad about the launch but since they volunteered the shipping they're back in your good favor, just because you want to justify using something you complained incessantly about.

Anthrsckmnd said:
What a bunch of entitled crybabies
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It's unfortunately the way most people are nowadays

Silly. Google didn't force anyone to buy it plus the unit price, tax and shipping were clearly itemized and the buyer agreed to it by finalizing the purchase. Petty waste of time.

Can I start a petition about people signing dumbass petitions?
From the Note to Nexus 7

haha!! i would think by now that most of us that pre-order, ie early adopters, should realize that some days we get screwed. its the risk you take as being part of the 'first' crowd. damn us and our first world problems

Meaple said:
Hang on. No one forced anyone to buy from Google and pay for the shipping. Why didn't those go somewhere else that offered free shipping. Absolute idiots.
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Well, no, they didn't force anyone to buy a Nexus 7 in the first place, but they did force many people to buy it from them.
Shortly after stores announced that they were going to start selling on Wednesday, Google began refusing to cancel orders. They told people that their unit was being prepared for shipment and it was too late to stop the package. Correct me if I'm wrong, but many of those people who tried to cancel and were denied because their Nexus was on the way didn't actually see their package shipped for another week. Meanwhile, they had to choose between picking up a unit off the shelf or waiting for a package that still had not been declared. Either way they were paying for shipping.
This is a pathetic way to express a legitimate grievance.

This is ridiculous, the shipping amount was clearly listed prior to check out, if you didn't want to pay shipping you should have gotten it somewhere else.

16gb nexus 7 discontinued?

Well I was stupid and pre-ordered from Wal-Mart.com. My order status stated it would arrive today but that it hadn't shipped yet. I called their customer service and they said they had to cancel my order because my item has been discontinued from the distributor. Called gamestop and they said that not only are they out but they were told today they weren't getting anymore...anyone else heard this?
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Definitely NOT discontinued. Supply issues certainly, but not discontinued.
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Aye, not discontinued but waiting for Asus to make more
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Google were shocked by demand, they though it would be like the iPod touch where the cheapest model sold the most- they got the opposite.

Sounds like they're tired of answering questions at Gamestop.
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Discontinued? That kinda made me laugh. I wouldn't believe a word from anyone working at Walmart. Products like these just don't get discontinued in a month.
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dmsu said:
Aye, not discontinued but waiting for Asus to make more
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I heard Asus is refusing to make anymore until those that have suggested it would have been better to have Samsung or Motorola make them instead, apologize..
In other news, it could be a national holiday in China, like it was during the long wait for the Notion Ink Adam, where employees agreed to continue working during New Years celebrations instead of going on their yearly vacation to see their families. Perhaps this time they see no benefit and refuse to skip theirs..
Second wave 8/30 or still waiting on the SD (street date) of 8/05?
NOTE: I called my Gamestop, they didn't have any, she offered to look in the computer to see which stores nearby had them in stock. Went to one and exchanged mine on the spot.

My Gamestop called me today to tell me my replacement came in.

I also ordered from Wallmart and checked on my order yesterday they said that it was ready to ship today. Than today I get a email and was told that they could not ship it yet. This was after they told me that they had them!

clockcycle said:
I heard Asus is refusing to make anymore until those that have suggested it would have been better to have Samsung or Motorola make them instead, apologize..
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Well I don't need to apologise as I said in the other thread stores could have had a faulty early batch but didn't say I agree with changing manufacturers
Anyway, others just have to wait and hope they come out okay
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Harry GT-S5830 said:
Google were shocked by demand, they though it would be like the iPod touch where the cheapest model sold the most- they got the opposite.
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Yeah, I think at the price point more people went straight for the 16GB. I know I did, I didn't even consider the 8GB.
Honestly though with either model and an OTG cable and a little root work, storage isn't really a limiting factor at all. People who really want an N7 and can find a 8GB now should scoop one up.

Tornadojoe said:
Yeah, I think at the price point more people went straight for the 16GB. I know I did, I didn't even consider the 8GB.
Honestly though with either model and an OTG cable and a little root work, storage isn't really a limiting factor at all. People who really want an N7 and can find a 8GB now should scoop one up.
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They make an 8GB one?
LOL :silly:

It's not discontinued as mentioned, probably just temporarily out of stock. In Sweden we seem to only get the 16GB version sometime during September. I would have been fine with the 8GB but it doesn't really matter to me either in price or storage.

They might have stopped to address the screen and creaking issues. That's just a guess though.
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I stopped by a GS the other day to see if they had any accessories for the n7, they didn't, but when i Asked them if they had any n7's the employee told me you had to have preordered one to get one and they wouldn't be getting more.
Doesn't mean Google isn't making more' just means GameStop won't be selling them.
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clockcycle said:
I heard Asus is refusing to make anymore until those that have suggested it would have been better to have Samsung or Motorola make them instead, apologize..
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Hahahahahahahahaha good one. You get a thanks for that one buddy!

Google probly pissed at retail stores for selling them before street date ..
Or maybe they don't want to be in retail and decided to run a Play Store sweat shop with backed up orders that continue to build up
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Even if they halted distribution, there's no way it's being discontinued. I really doubt that any Walmart rep has his or her finger on the pulse, and the Gamestop guy only said that they were expecting shipments but now they're not.
It is possible that Google wants to put a hold on things until they reign in the build quality.

funkyboy1281 said:
Discontinued? That kinda made me laugh. I wouldn't believe a word from anyone working at Walmart. Products like these just don't get discontinued in a month.
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The HP Touchpad was discontinued barely a month after the product was released.

fatfingered said:
The HP Touchpad was discontinued barely a month after the product was released.
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Yeh, but that was a total flop and only started selling in the fire sales after it had been discontinued. This on the other hand was a massive success and sold-out everywhere,

Backpage Deal For a Note II

Well, I hate to be posting this in a topic I have no idea if it will fit here. But I am looking for answers before i take a dive. I've been emailing this dude on Backpage and have been thinking about going through with a deal for a T-Mobile Note 2 for 350. Which honest to god seems too good to be true.I went on there because I heard that you have to pay for a membership to get in and I figured, why would this guy have a membership and be able to legally scam people if he wasn't legit? He's also telling me to go through Google Checkout and that there will be an email that i have to reply to that says that my payment will be secure and insured. (Obviously, I've never used it before.) Ships from Romania and after I get the package I have 30 days to return it to get my money back.
My question is, Should I go for it? I really need a new phone since my SGS II is having trouble holding a charge and my wife is giving me the ok to go ahead and do it, but honestly, seems too good to be true. He says he has friends in the factory and a contract with UPS to get cheap shipping. :x Help me out guys?

Backpage?
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Yeah, It seems to be a wellknown alternative to craigslist among my friends. :/

ArtificialMusik said:
Yeah, It seems to be a wellknown alternative to craigslist among my friends. :/
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Yeah. Its also popular for something else.
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Sounds like back stab
I wouldn't buy it.
I sent this with my fingers using a screen

I was the one selling it
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-DarkKnight- said:
I was the one selling it
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That's an even bigger reason not to buy it !
I sent this with my fingers using a screen

odetoandroid said:
That's an even bigger reason not to buy it !
I sent this with my fingers using a screen
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Oh wow...
What would I do it? MLP stickers or what not?
Complete bull
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In all honesty, Don't take the deal? Says I have before the 15th.

A lot of people do that, if you google these kinda deals, you will find that a lot is a scam, they offer low prices cause they buy in bulk, but in the end either you will get a empty box or a china version of the same phone

Not necessarily I brought a nexus one off amazon as a temporary device for only 100$ and turned or fine
Account taken over by Ponies HELP?!?!

Back In stock with Netflix offer at best buy?

Back in stock at best buy online and stores are getting shipments (two local stores to me have gotten two shipments of 5-10 each this week) - though they sold out within minutes..
But ordered from best buy and it still lists Netflix and on the order has Netflix listed as its own sku.
Hopefully it's still valid
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there's already a Best Buy thread going on...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2378636
and i bought mine from the store directly, no pre-orders on Tuesday. got the Netflix code on my receipt, and it worked.

mrhomiec said:
there's already a Best Buy thread going on...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2378636
and i bought mine from the store directly, no pre-orders on Tuesday. got the Netflix code on my receipt, and it worked.
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Got my second one. Can't be this deal. 24 dollars on Netflix account is well worth it.
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I just got my 2nd one today from in store best buy and got another Netflix code.
Does anyone know if you can combine the codes for 6 months? It seems as though you would since the code says it applies credit to your account, so redeeming another code should just add more credit to the account.
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Ordered an hr ago online and got the Netflix code 20 min ago..
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Looks like it's no longer in stock online, but several of the stores around me have it. Considering picking some up for gifts.... better decide quickly XD

rekh127 said:
Looks like it's no longer in stock online, but several of the stores around me have it. Considering picking some up for gifts.... better decide quickly XD
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Call first!!! Said same for me but I called and all were sold out.. They said it takes a few hr to update online..
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waiters said:
Call first!!! Said same for me but I called and all were sold out.. They said it takes a few hr to update online..
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Thanks for the heads up.

even going into the store, some employees didn't know it came in. the door person said they didn't have any. the TV section guy said they didn't have any. walked by an aisle and saw a display of them.
if you're close enough, waste the gas to drive and check yourself.