[Q] Where to Buy the Nexus 5? (USA) - Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello XDA,
I missed the small window of opportunity to purchase the nexus 5 from the play store (16 gb), and now it is almost a month out of stock. I am looking to buy the Nexus 5, but can't find a well-priced retailer. BestBuy andRadioshack (along with my carrier) tack on an extra $100 , which I really don't want to pay. Has anyone successfully purchased the nexus 5 from somewhere other than the Play store for less than $450? If so, is it still available from that location?
Thanks,
ccrama
(I am in the United States)

You may get better results if you edit your thread title to state which country you're looking to buy in.

rootSU said:
You may get better results if you edit your thread title to state which country you're looking to buy in.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks, didn't think of that. Fixed

I think it's an awesome device

I personally would try craigslist. That's where I bought mine. The guy sold it for $400 which is like $9 more than it would have been with tax and shipping for google play

ccrama said:
Thanks, didn't think of that. Fixed
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
if you want it "now" you are going to pay for it.
craigslist
ebay
swappa
"might" have less of a mark up

dingokevin said:
if you want it "now" you are going to pay for it.
craigslist
ebay
swappa
"might" have less of a mark up
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
-Cupper- said:
I personally would try craigslist. That's where I bought mine. The guy sold it for $400 which is like $9 more than it would have been with tax and shipping for google play
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm going to try to find one on craigslist, but ebay is way overpriced, like 150-200 over play price. I might have luck on craigslist!

Stop posting questions in the General thread. Read the stickies.

You can get them anywhere now.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk

ccrama said:
I'm going to try to find one on craigslist, but ebay is way overpriced, like 150-200 over play price. I might have luck on craigslist!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think I was very fortunate to get it for $400 on craigslist lol
Good luck!

Related

HTC One X for $149 when preordered through Target Mobile or RadioShack

For everyone who is preordering anyway, might as well do so through Target Mobile or Radioshack and save $50.
Proof for Target Mobile:
http://an.droid-life.com/2012/04/18...ne-x-on-att-start-at-target-april-22-for-149/
Proof for Radioshack, scroll down to bottom of the page:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/18/atandt-confirms-htc-one-x-to-land-may-6th/
Okay, so dumb question regarding preorders (only phone I ever preordered was an iPhone for the wife)
is it possible to do a store pickup for these preorders? I'd love to save an extra $50, but all my parcel carriers require a signature, and given the fact that we actually work for a living, no one is ever home to sign.
JoeM01 said:
Okay, so dumb question regarding preorders (only phone I ever preordered was an iPhone for the wife)
is it possible to do a store pickup for these preorders? I'd love to save an extra $50, but all my parcel carriers require a signature, and given the fact that we actually work for a living, no one is ever home to sign.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, they typically offer the option to have it shipped to you or to pick up in the store.
Thanks for posting! good lookin' out!
Billy
I just came from my local radio shack and its confirmed. 149 plus a bunch of music downloads.
Cool thing is that I'm trading in my SGSII and they are giving me 300 store credit for it! I just need to wait until Sunday to pre order it.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using XDA
I wonder if amazon or bestbuy will give a discount as well
Edit: RadioShack trade-in
Hmmm looks like they will give me about $80 for my old captivate
UMGixxer said:
I wonder if amazon or bestbuy will give a discount as well
Edit: RadioShack trade-in
Hmmm looks like they will give me about $80 for my old captivate
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
$100 for my 3 year old 3GS. So, $50 to upgrade to the newest best phone on the market, and stay grandfathered in to my unlimited data?
HECK. YES.
I wonder if they care if the phone has a custom rom on it.
Artimus009 said:
I just came from my local radio shack and its confirmed. 149 plus a bunch of music downloads.
Cool thing is that I'm trading in my SGSII and they are giving me 300 store credit for it! I just need to wait until Sunday to pre order it.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using XDA
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The $300 special is.supposed to end 4/28. Are they extending the time..or keeping your phone for a week?
Artimus009 said:
I just came from my local radio shack and its confirmed. 149 plus a bunch of music downloads.
Cool thing is that I'm trading in my SGSII and they are giving me 300 store credit for it! I just need to wait until Sunday to pre order it.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using XDA
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What exactly qualifies as "a bunch of music downloads"?
kreestof said:
What exactly qualifies as "a bunch of music downloads"?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I would think more than 3 is a bunch don't ya think?
Seriously...I think 10 songs.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using XDA
ricktat said:
The $300 special is.supposed to end 4/28. Are they extending the time..or keeping your phone for a week?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not sure...but I got a dumb phone that I can use for the few days until I get the one x.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using XDA
nice...162 and change for my isheep4 to bad I don't have anything else to use until the 6th.
MWilt said:
nice...162 and change for my isheep4 to bad I don't have anything else to use until the 6th.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
lol... this is where having a cheap backup phone comes in handy.
randomnameftw said:
lol... this is where having a cheap backup phone comes in handy.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'll just pay the 159 and use the store credit for accessories and such when it comes out. hopefully RadioShack carries all the HTC accessories when they are released.
We can pre order from radioshack online right? And can I ask them to ship it to my house?
If you can preorder it online, I don't see where. I'd love to do that though... have it shipped to my work from either RadioShack or Target..
inktimi said:
If you can preorder it online, I don't see where. I'd love to do that though... have it shipped to my work from either RadioShack or Target..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, can someone provide the actual Target or Radio Shack pre-order links? Or do they go live on Sunday, 4/22?? Thanks!!!
junodragon said:
Yeah, can someone provide the actual Target or Radio Shack pre-order links? Or do they go live on Sunday, 4/22?? Thanks!!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It may just be at stores... As long as it comes to my home it doesn't matter to me.
So other than the issues with outright returns, do you give anything else up buying from a non-corporate store? I've only ever bought from the ATT store so don't want to get surprised by something if I buy one of these from Radio Shack.

[Q] Purchasing Nexus 5

Hey guys, looking at getting a Nexus 5 and wondering why most of the Ebay prices I've seen are much HIGHER than the Google Play store? Considering Google Play has them in stock.... What's up with these ridiculous prices?
wcfieldskx said:
Hey guys, looking at getting a Nexus 5 and wondering why most of the Ebay prices I've seen are much HIGHER than the Google Play store? Considering Google Play has them in stock.... What's up with these ridiculous prices?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
People are stupid?
You don't want to deal with UPS as your order fulfillment provider because they can't seem to manage to not screw up your order and fail to deliver your device in a timely manner?
You pick.
rcook55 said:
People are stupid?
You don't want to deal with UPS as your order fulfillment provider because they can't seem to manage to not screw up your order and fail to deliver your device in a timely manner?
You pick.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I just assumed that most people would check Google before going straight to Ebay and paying (in some cases) over $100 more. About to order one from Google Play right now..
wcfieldskx said:
I just assumed that most people would check Google before going straight to Ebay and paying (in some cases) over $100 more. About to order one from Google Play right now..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
When the Nexus 5's were first being sold, when it was sold out on the play store, people put them up on Ebay with a ridiculous mark-up.
Beauenheim said:
When the Nexus 5's were first being sold, when it was sold out on the play store, people put them up on Ebay with a ridiculous mark-up.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I bought a nexus 5 for 100$ more on eBay just because i couldn't wait.
wcfieldskx said:
Hey guys, looking at getting a Nexus 5 and wondering why most of the Ebay prices I've seen are much HIGHER than the Google Play store? Considering Google Play has them in stock.... What's up with these ridiculous prices?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This phone sells $800+ outside usa like in brazil or other places that cannot buy from playstore. No price is ridiculous as long as there is somebody willing to pay what you ask.
decemberlast2013 said:
This phone sells $800+ outside usa like in brazil or other places that cannot buy from playstore. No price is ridiculous as long as there is somebody willing to pay what you ask.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Time to make some money
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

[Q] Buying a nexus 5 1 question

Hi, new to the forums and want to ask a question as maybe there are people here who will be able to help me.
I want to buy a nexus 5, and currently I'm looking at one on ebay for £50 less than the price on the google store. I asked the seller whether it comes with warranty and he said no as its being imported from outside the UK, however he said its a Genuine LG Nexus 5 even though its from hong kong (now you see my concern)
£290, is it worth risking it for a possible fake? (if there are fakes out there that is)
Thanks,
Rús
Reus Consumables said:
Hi, new to the forums and want to ask a question as maybe there are people here who will be able to help me.
I want to buy a nexus 5, and currently I'm looking at one on ebay for £50 less than the price on the google store. I asked the seller whether it comes with warranty and he said no as its being imported from outside the UK, however he said its a Genuine LG Nexus 5 even though its from hong kong (now you see my concern)
£290, is it worth risking it for a possible fake? (if there are fakes out there that is)
Thanks,
Rús
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Pay the extra 50. It's worth it for the peace of mind and warranty. If it is a fake or it has a problem with it, it's going to be a nightmare and it's going to cost you much more to get it fixed.
Krimsonmyst said:
Pay the extra 50. It's worth it for the peace of mind and warranty. If it is a fake or it has a problem with it, it's going to be a nightmare and it's going to cost you much more to get it fixed.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ah ok, thanks. I was hoping I could buy the wireless charger for it with that money, oh well
I would post the link here for the auction but I'm not sure if thats allowed on these forums, I wouldn't expect it to be.
Pay the extra end of story......

Where to buy?!

Hi guys! I did not know where to ask this question, so I turned on here may be some of you have an experience. I am planning to buy a Nexus 5 to replace my Nexus 4. Tis should be a pretty cheap phone now since 2 years has passed from its release. I live in Canada and I was planning to buy one from ebay. They ship from Hong Kong and looks like it is new. For example this one:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/LG-Google-Ne...319349?hash=item3396062d75:g:kB0AAOSw3ydVyHn4
Now my question is am I going to be charged with extra fees (like duty and taxes)? Anybody has any experience buying new phones from ebay shipped from china?
P.S. I am open to any suggestion for a new phone!
P.S.2. Sorry if the question is not really related to the forum, I just did not have anywhere else to ask it.
that ebay posting is over priced. you can get a 32 gb for cheaper than that now. my advice is keep looking on ebay, slickdeals, adnroid central, swappa for a good deal.
and you'll find one in no time.
Thanks drago10029! I will. Still do you know if I am going to be charged if I buy a new item from ebay (or any other site)?
drago10029 said:
that ebay posting is over priced. you can get a 32 gb for cheaper than that now. my advice is keep looking on ebay, slickdeals, adnroid central, swappa for a good deal.
and you'll find one in no time.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
mmutoo said:
Thanks drago10029! I will. Still do you know if I am going to be charged if I buy a new item from ebay (or any other site)?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
charged? of course you have to pay for it, the prices are getting lower so continue to look for nexus 5 discounts.
) of course I know that. Please look at the first post. I was asking if I am going to be charged for duty and taxes for those items come from China.
drago10029 said:
charged? of course you have to pay for it, the prices are getting lower so continue to look for nexus 5 discounts.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It depends on shipper's declared value as to whether you are charged duties and taxes.
No mention of warranty on the listing.
Thanks. I contacted the seller. They said they offer 3 months exchange warranty and 1 year of repair.
audit13 said:
It depends on shipper's declared value as to whether you are charged duties and taxes.
No mention of warranty on the listing.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Who does the warranty repair? Seems like a good deal.
mmutoo said:
Thanks. I contacted the seller. They said they offer 3 months exchange warranty and 1 year of repair.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ah i see, i skimmed it.. i shamefully admit lol. but here's another bone thrown your way that I found, they have several deals for nexus 5 32GB so scan carefully: http://www.expansys-usa.com/black-f...bKM-6WlNa_AStghRJBsQP4klUg&ito=LKSJAF5WzpxbKM
Thanks a lot! I appreciate the help.
drago10029 said:
ah i see, i skimmed it.. i shamefully admit lol. but here's another bone thrown your way that I found, they have several deals for nexus 5 32GB so scan carefully: http://www.expansys-usa.com/black-f...bKM-6WlNa_AStghRJBsQP4klUg&ito=LKSJAF5WzpxbKM
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
drago10029 said:
ah i see, i skimmed it.. i shamefully admit lol. but here's another bone thrown your way that I found, they have several deals for nexus 5 32GB so scan carefully: http://www.expansys-usa.com/black-f...bKM-6WlNa_AStghRJBsQP4klUg&ito=LKSJAF5WzpxbKM
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I just bought a red 32gb from expansys. Will be delivered tomorrow. I'll post back about if it's in a factory box or anything else. I hope they're not trying to pass off refurbs as new.
I hope so. With the Canadian currency though, I think it is expensive for me. And i am not sure if they ship to canada. And if they do they would probably charge for taxes and other fees too!
wolfen69 said:
I just bought a red 32gb from expansys. Will be delivered tomorrow. I'll post back about if it's in a factory box or anything else. I hope they're not trying to pass off refurbs as new.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
mmutoo said:
I hope so. With the Canadian currency though, I think it is expensive for me. And i am not sure if they ship to canada. And if they do they would probably charge for taxes and other fees too!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Call and ask.
wolfen69 said:
Call and ask.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
mmutoo said:
Thanks a lot! I appreciate the help.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you welcome and maybe you guys can assist me. I have a n% but just need a new logic board, 32 GB, you guys seen any for cheap?
drago10029 said:
I have a n%
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What's that?
wolfen69 said:
What's that?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
:/ n5, meant nexus 5

Selling my Rooted 7.0 V10 - Tmobile H901

SOLD. Disregard thread.'
Mod request to lock/delete thread.
?
speedingcheetah said:
Not sure if its ok to post here that i am selling my phone on Swappa
.....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's a lille high money wise maybe it will fetch it. I only paid 129 for my phone frome early upgrade seller on eBay maybe prebaked in mods weren't the price just my input though
nathanski said:
That's a lille high money wise maybe it will fetch it. I only paid 129 for my phone frome early upgrade seller on eBay maybe prebaked in mods weren't the price just my input though
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ebay is very risky. they do not verify serial numebrs or ESN for blacklisted.
an no..its actually priced below recently sold average. There are several others selling theirs for more and none of them are 7.0.
I see guess I got lucky. hope some one enjoys there new phone... Right
Got mine on eBay last month. Bootloop replacement that a guy sold. Paid 120. Still had film on the screen
HewettBR said:
Got mine on eBay last month. Bootloop replacement that a guy sold. Paid 120. Still had film on the screen
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Myslef and other i know have been burned by an ebay sale 1 too many times......no thanks. Swappa far more reliable and safer. Far better support in case something does go wrong as well. (like if the phone is not activatable or becomes not activatable long after the sale...seller has to refund cost...etc..)
And when u looks at the average prices the v10 has sold for....
https://swappa.com/prices/lg-v10-tmobile
speedingcheetah said:
SOLD. Disregard thread.'
Mod request to lock/delete thread.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sold huh? This thread should of been closed days ago, there is no posting to sell as per Forum Rules. Yes Swappa is the official Market place for XDA.
Next time do not create threads for selling devices....
Thread Closed.

Categories

Resources