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[Q] Am I being scammed?

I put a used GNexus (play store, purchased in the summer) up on Craigslist in the UK listed for £220 and local pick up.
Someone contacted me and offered £270 Paypal for it to be shipped asap (to the UK, I presume, though I'm waiting for the return e-mail). They would pay first and I would ship once I've received payment. This set off an alarm bell for me. They also wanted a Paypal invoice.
But seeing as how I would be paid first, I'm confused at why they would offer this.
Is this some kind of scam where they would claim not having received the item or something, and demanded a refund from Paypal?

I had this with three phones I tried to sell on gumtree.
The scam is they send a fake PayPal confirmation email saying the moneys been sent to yoir account but it hasn't
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zacthespack said:
I had this with three phones I tried to sell on gumtree.
The scam is they send a fake PayPal confirmation email saying the moneys been sent to yoir account but it hasn't
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Thanks. Is there any potential for scammage if I confirm via the Paypal site that the money has been deposited? Meaning can they somehow tell Paypal to revoke the money by, for example, claiming they never received the item or that it was damaged?

TSGM said:
I put a used GNexus (play store, purchased in the summer) up on Craigslist in the UK listed for £220 and local pick up.
Someone contacted me and offered £270 Paypal for it to be shipped asap (to the UK, I presume, though I'm waiting for the return e-mail). They would pay first and I would ship once I've received payment. This set off an alarm bell for me. They also wanted a Paypal invoice.
But seeing as how I would be paid first, I'm confused at why they would offer this.
Is this some kind of scam where they would claim not having received the item or something, and demanded a refund from Paypal?
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Yes it is a scam, one of the most popuar scams. A very popular one at that. Always meet in person, and always in a public place.

Has anyone been successful at purchasing the Immersive Gear VR bundle for $99

Has anyone been successful at purchasing the Immersive Gear VR bundle for $99 when registering for the Free Gear VR on Samsung.com ?
Seems like nobody can purchase this bundle when registering.

hopefully they aren't opening up the promotion till Friday if/when i get my phone

I did. The first time I went to do it, it said I couldnt charge it to the payment plan. Few days later I tried it again and everything went through. I completed my order April 12

Not yet my wife and I are having problems. They're asking for the work Mac # and the ieim # when she puts them in it says not matching, and they do. So we're going to call tomorrow.
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rkerrddd said:
Not yet my wife and I are having problems. They're asking for the work Mac # and the ieim # when she puts them in it says not matching, and they do. So we're going to call tomorrow.
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trying using the shop samsung app, it was a LOT faster for me. that said i didn't opt to purchase the bundle myself and went for the free gear vr. When using the shop samsung app (available on the play store), it gets the mac and imei automagically.

I got mine Immersive bundle ordered today.

I got mine to work. Registered through the Shop Samsung app, then a few hours later they e-mailed me saying my registration was approved. In that e-mail there's a link that will take you to the store where you can buy it.

I posted in the accessory section a big thread about it.
basically, you have to wait for approval, regardless of what the website says. Can take 24 hours. I got mine 23 hours after registering. Even though their website said I was approved immediately and gave me a buy now button. Per the rep I spoke with, that button was only supposed to work for people who purchased from Samsung themselves.

I selected the $99 bundle at last night. I've been in a pending review status since then. I finally received a confirmation email 18hrs later.. "Please allow approximately 2 weeks for review, then you will receive an email with next steps."

xenx said:
I selected the $99 bundle at last night. I've been in a pending review status since then. I finally received a confirmation email 18hrs later.. "Please allow approximately 2 weeks for review, then you will receive an email with next steps."
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Did you buy via walmart or sams club? They had really specific instructions for those places to get approved quickly.

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Did you buy via walmart or sams club? They had really specific instructions for those places to get approved quickly.
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Best Buy... and I registered via the app.

I am having the same issue

I pre-ordered mines straight from Sprint. Registered for the bundle yesterday (2017/04/19), got my confirmation email and link to order the bundle just a couple hours ago, and was able to purchase it with no problems. $99+Free shipping ($14 waived). Be sure you log into your Samsung account or it'll show up as a $500 bundle instead of $99.

I did. Received email to pay and paid thru pay pal.

I still haven't received my email to pay, however I received email that? Submission have been approved

TechBSwift said:
I still haven't received my email to pay, however I received email that? Submission have been approved
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You'll get another email that will be the confirmation email and it will have the link in it to purchase! I just received mine about an hour ago!

I've been given the run around I did mine with the app and still do t have anything. That was on the 19th. I received a email saying it could take up to two weeks for review

Sold out what BS how could i have ordered it faster? i got the phone the minute they opened the doors at Best bBuy but the jerks started the pro mo early hence sold out by the time i got home with phone so very mad right now

rdcrds said:
Sold out what BS how could i have ordered it faster? i got the phone the minute they opened the doors at Best bBuy but the jerks started the pro mo early hence sold out by the time i got home with phone so very mad right now
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Yeah, this is BS especially for those on the West Coast. They should have not let you register until the 22nd to level the playing field.

Yep. Was a little nervous after reading this thread but everything went smooth. All done via Samsung's site. Even received the 1,000 points for activating Samsung Pay. Well..it's now 900 since I keep buying the scratch off chances to win more points. LOL 0 for 10. 900 more points to go!

Did you receive your store credit yet if you purchased from Google store during promo

I know they said it would take up to 6 weeks, but has anyone received their 100 dollar store credit yet? I was worried since they said the credit would only be good until August.

I haven't, but I assumed it would be closer to the end of June based on when I purchased the phone.

Does anyone know credit will be by the buyer or by first activation Google account?

ylapas said:
Does anyone know credit will be by the buyer or by first activation Google account?
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For this promo it goes into the account that was used to purchase the phone on the play store. The promo doesn't have anything to do with activation. It's an unlocked phone so you could activate it anywhere. I also think there was a Google fi Promotion but that is something different.
I still have not received my credit but called last week. They told me it would show up within 6 weeks of the last day of the promotion (not your purchase date).

Wasn't May 18th the last day? It should be available any day.

Purchased mine in mid-May. Not store credit showed up yet.
Going tangent...
What do you guys plan to purchase with store credit? A number of accessory items seems overpriced and first thoughts are these are a waste of store credits.

I'm planning on getting Stadia

biggiestuff said:
I know they said it would take up to 6 weeks, but has anyone received their 100 dollar store credit yet? I was worried since they said the credit would only be good until August.
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I kind of messed up in not reading that fine print. I would have bought it from Fi had I realized and gotten a $100 credit. I was actually hoping to use the hundred to buy a Pixel 4 or 4a with a trade-in on my Pixel 3 I now have. But with the August expiration I believe that's out of the question unless they do an early release or a pre-order. So I guess I'll get a case for my 3 and 3a even though I don't use a case. I'll have to review the ratings on those. I like the fabric case but mixed reviews. Any suggestions out there?

I just checked my store account and my credit is there. I purchased my 3a on the 18th.

Got mine too

pharpe said:
Got mine too
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Same here. What are you buying? Only 2 months to decide.

Just got mine and I wonder why I didnt get a email or something that told me it was there for use? If there is a time limit to use it,,,its a little suspicious there was no notification for it??

Wow! No notice, no emails nothing. You guys are right. It appeared and it's kind of hard to find.
I was going to use it to purchase the Pixel Buds @ $109 and now they are $159!

808phone said:
Wow! No notice, no emails nothing. You guys are right. It appeared and it's kind of hard to find.
I was going to use it to purchase the Pixel Buds @ $109 and now they are $159!
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Wait then. They'll be reduced again.

They gave us a acer chromebook worth £199 for us in the UK. I got mine a couple days ago with no notification it was coming.

hahaha I got online with google sales support. They started with, "I can help you with that". All they did was tell me that it is not available for $109 and to sign up for emails. Then they said that they will report the fact that there are no notifications.

Yes, received the credit, purchased on launch day in Canada.

I'm waiting for the pixel buds to go on sale.... Somehow I doubt it....
Anyway, what did you guys buy with the $100?

Yes I did and bought the nest hub with it
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Pre-Orders UK

So back again after a year, who's ordered the phone and from where?
Ordered 2 from Google Store online, both White and 128GB, still waiting for an email...

Jay01 said:
So back again after a year, who's ordered the phone and from where?
Ordered 2 from Google Store online, both White and 128GB, still waiting for an email...
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Did you see if the Google Store online has a financing plan for the Pixel 4 XL in the UK?

Didn't see this UK pre order thread, ordered the 4xl just black during the announcement as soon as it went up, got a delivery date of no later than next Tuesday 22nd ?

Ordered 64 GB white a few hours ago from google, must have missed the first batch as mine is now showing delivery before the 30th
I've only ever ordered every nexus and pixel from Google as I've historically had great service when I've had to return devices multiple times (looking at you Nexus 10), but I've been hearing that their service has gone downhill
Anyone had any experience with CPW? Can get it in a week earlier with them
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StrangerWeather said:
Did you see if the Google Store online has a financing plan for the Pixel 4 XL in the UK?
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It doesn't
Hereisphilly said:
Ordered 64 GB white a few hours ago from google, must have missed the first batch as mine is now showing delivery before the 30th
I've only ever ordered every nexus and pixel from Google as I've historically had great service when I've had to return devices multiple times (looking at you Nexus 10), but I've been hearing that their service has gone downhill
Anyone had any experience with CPW? Can get it in a week earlier with them
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Never had an issue with CPW.
Anyone ordered from e2save.com or mobiles.co.uk? Their contracts are by far the cheapest. Works out cheaper veggies a contract from them than going SIM free.

Evostance said:
It doesn't
Never had an issue with CPW.
Anyone ordered from e2save.com or mobiles.co.uk? Their contracts are by far the cheapest. Works out cheaper veggies a contract from them than going SIM free.
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Which contracts are those?
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Hereisphilly said:
Which contracts are those?
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Was something like 20gb data, £37pm and £175 upfront

anyone else order from Google, any updates yet?
Looks like it may start shipping next week!

Ordered last night ... It says "Delivered by 29th October "
Here's hoping.

128 GB, Clearly White From Google store.
Ordered this morning @ 9:50am - Delivery Oct 23rd

CPW - On EE - £61/m, free phone (64GB Clearly White), 50GB data, unlim txt and calls.
"Current expected delivery date is 24 October 2019"

64GB, Just Black, Google Store.
Delivery Oct 22nd

What's with the pricing difference between 4 and 4XL in the UK. £669 -> £829 £160 difference.
In the US the difference is $100 ($799 - $899) which is about £78

Ordered mine this AM from EE.
Pixel 4 xl white, unlim text, unlim calls, 100gb/month. No fee (also waived exit fee), £48pm.
Delivery 24/10.

Does anyone know what carrier Google uses in the UK? I think it used to be parcel force has it changed since?

Ordered mine from EE this morning - delivery on Thursday.
There is no info on how to claim the HP Chromebook 14. Any ideas guys?

Ady1976 said:
Does anyone know what carrier Google uses in the UK? I think it used to be parcel force has it changed since?
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I believe it’s DHL (formerly U.K. Mail), but don’t hold me to that!
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simonplucas said:
I believe it’s DHL (formerly U.K. Mail), but don’t hold me to that!
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Hope it's DHL, i think they give a 2 hour slot if I'm not mistaken, parcefarce was untraceable, i wish Google would use DPD with an hour slot.

Well i can no longer cancel or change the address of my order so should have the tracking today, i didn't think they worked Sundays ?

Ady1976 said:
Well i can no longer cancel or change the address of my order so should have the tracking today, i didn't think they worked Sundays [emoji106]
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Ooh, same here!
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Extra $100 Credit in Google Store because of Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deal

I did a customer support chat with Google last night and told them how unhappy I was as a loyal customer, to buy the Pixel on pre-order and receive in it late October, then in November they discount it $200!!! So they immediately gave me an extra $100 store credit that is good for 1 year. That means that I had $200 in store credits from promotions and $99.99 from being a Google One customer. So, $299.99 off a Pixel 4Xl on release day...not to shabby.

bitwiser said:
I did a customer support chat with Google last night and told them how unhappy I was as a loyal customer, to buy the Pixel on pre-order and receive in it late October, then in November they discount it $200!!! So they immediately gave me an extra $100 store credit that is good for 1 year. That means that I had $200 in store credits from promotions and $99.99 from being a Google One customer. So, $299.99 off a Pixel 4Xl on release day...not to shabby.
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Just another validation to only buy a Google device from Google. Never from a carrier who can lock it on a whim and never from Fi who said that "price protection doesn't apply to us, you wouldn't want us to change our policy and give you the BF deal of the extra hundreds off right?" Yeah right. Google did the right thing and good for them.

bitwiser said:
I did a customer support chat with Google last night and told them how unhappy I was as a loyal customer, to buy the Pixel on pre-order and receive in it late October, then in November they discount it $200!!! So they immediately gave me an extra $100 store credit that is good for 1 year. That means that I had $200 in store credits from promotions and $99.99 from being a Google One customer. So, $299.99 off a Pixel 4Xl on release day...not to shabby.
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Can confirm. Just received another 100 off. That's 240 off with Google one

Your post gave me an idea, but it didn't work. I sent my 4xl in for a warranty replacement on Nov 27th. My replacement shipped out today. I decided to try and get some kind of credit on my account for being without it. I called them and they told me no. It was worth a try.
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Got on chat with a Google rep. After a while he finally said I'd get $100 in credit for pre-ordering. However, I bought two phones, so, I pushed for $100 each. He said he'd get back to me via email...

Did you already get the extra $100 credit in your Google Store account? I called yesterday and was approved. She said she would put it in immediately, but it still hasn't shown up on my acct. Wondering if I need to call back to check or if it takes a while?
bitwiser said:
I did a customer support chat with Google last night and told them how unhappy I was as a loyal customer, to buy the Pixel on pre-order and receive in it late October, then in November they discount it $200!!! So they immediately gave me an extra $100 store credit that is good for 1 year. That means that I had $200 in store credits from promotions and $99.99 from being a Google One customer. So, $299.99 off a Pixel 4Xl on release day...not to shabby.
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neo_lithic3K said:
Did you already get the extra $100 credit in your Google Store account? I called yesterday and was approved. She said she would put it in immediately, but it still hasn't shown up on my acct. Wondering if I need to call back to check or if it takes a while?
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Sometimes it's hard to find. When you checkout it shows up. Put something in your cart and go to checkout see if you can apply a credit.

yeah I checked already. There's also a place in Google Store settings and Google Pay balance that shows your store credit.
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Sometimes it's hard to find. When you checkout it shows up. Put something in your cart and go to checkout see if you can apply a credit.
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neo_lithic3K said:
Did you already get the extra $100 credit in your Google Store account? I called yesterday and was approved. She said she would put it in immediately, but it still hasn't shown up on my acct. Wondering if I need to call back to check or if it takes a while?
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Today it showed up. They told me it takes 24-48 hours to show up.

cool thx. I'll wait a bit longer then.
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Today it showed up. They told me it takes 24-48 hours to show up.
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I can confirm this. I called into support and shared the article saying that people got credits as well as the tweet from this is tech today and boom another $100 store credit that will expire in one year. It even showed up in my account instantly.
https://imgur.com/OPiT59j

I just tried via chat and they said no.. You already got a $150 (CDN) off via the promotion.. We can only apply one offer..

Fi denied me after wasting literally 4 hours of my day, apparently Google customers get preferential treatment over Google Fi customers. Done.

Got 100 bucks credit today after like 25 minutes on the phone. Said I got 100 back on purchase so they added the 100 to match the total of 200 off they had this weekend. Glad I saw this thread!!

so if you got your device via a carrier in Canada you dont get anything?

I btch at them too saying phone is 200 off less than a month
They gave me 100 dollars credit.

After almost 48 hrs, I still didn't see the extra $100 credit show up in my acct, so I called back and they credited the $100 instantly. (This one doesn't expire whereas the first $100 from the preorder does.)

Still waiting to hear back on whether I get $100 per phone I ordered (two) or just $100 period. It's been over a day, getting itchy. There are some deals that end today I'd like to grab if I get whatever.

Msan2000 said:
I just tried via chat and they said no.. You already got a $150 (CDN) off via the promotion.. We can only apply one offer..
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Hey, I got pre order credit of $150 and also $250 credit back since the prices got reduced for black friday.

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Hey, I got pre order credit of $150 and also $250 credit back since the prices got reduced for black friday.
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how did you manage that? call/chat?
I just tried it again via the support chat on the pixel.. (see attachment)