Comments on: Nexus 4 Back in Stock at T-Mobile

By: arturo_bandini

arturo_bandini — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:40:00 +0000

My guess is that this is not the case. T-Mobile lists the manufacturer of this phone as “Google”, which leads me to believe they are buying these directly from Google. Based on the price of the phone my guess is that Google is selling them to T-Mobile at the same “no profit” price they are selling them to the public on the Play Store, since T-Mobile is selling the device at only $549 and would need to mark it up by a certain price to hit their required margins. The only logical reason for this is that Google has a contractual obligation to deliver a certain number of these phones to T-Mobile, and are having difficulty doing so because of the unforeseen success of the device on the Play Store.

By: michael arazan

michael arazan — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:16:00 +0000

Mail in rebate for $50, what a joke at $549, they really don’t want people using their month to month plans and want to sucker people into contracts by over charging for the phone.

Sad thing is until Play gets more phones in people might get suckered into this”Deal”

By: Jonathan Ly

Jonathan Ly — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 06:29:00 +0000

This is arguably one of the most disingenuous articles I’ve ever seen.

Doesn’t anyone know how the industry works?

LG produces the Nexus 4 hardware. Google arguably gets the easiest crack at the device because of how the Nexus program works. Google has to negotiate a price with LG and Google sells it at its price, or its a full on partnership with Google and they split the profits differently.

T Mobile has to independently negotiate a contract/deal with LG for the N4. Which leads to the cost increase. If you ever wonder why phones cost more at best buy than directly from the retail store this is why. Best buy has to negotiate its own contract for the phones from the manufacturer.

By: Mike Duren

Mike Duren — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 04:05:00 +0000

Good new I guess… So I hope this means people who are educated can by the phone for the real retail price soon?

By: slickdick

slickdick — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 23:52:00 +0000

I hope that nobody buys it online, is the worse experience ever. Always backordered…

By: Richard Yarrell

Richard Yarrell — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:03:00 +0000

And the Tmobile Lg Nexus 4 sales are going great.

By: snapshotist

snapshotist — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:06:00 +0000

Same here. If you’re going to drop $500+ on a phone, there are better phones at that price point (albeit none with stock Android).

By: snapshotist

snapshotist — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:05:00 +0000

The website says both the instant and mail-in rebate require a new line of service. When I was at the T-Mobile store just now, they wanted $549 for the phone off-contract.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:51:00 +0000

I went to the T-Mobile on 34th st and 9th avenue in Manhattan. I asked to buy a nexus 4 with no service plan. The rep told me it would be $549 to purchase one.

They are charging an extra $200 for the device, as they are the only ones who have it in stock. Cant really blame them, as im sure they will all sell out even though I didnt buy one.

Supply vs Demand.

By: Capt. Crunch

Capt. Crunch — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:45:00 +0000

For how much other carriers subsidize the iPhone they should be paying you to buy it.

By: riggs

riggs — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:56:00 +0000

Why the Hell is a carrier getting the shipment and not the Play Store.

By: Pedro

Pedro — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:43:00 +0000

C’mon! They give you an Instant Discount of $300!
And then they add in another mail in rebate if you sign a two year contract.

On the bright side, LG must be finally catching up to the December orders. Maybe another week until the Play Store has them in stock again?

By: Hunter

Hunter — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:33:00 +0000

Lolz, suggested retail $549. They’ll fool 98% of the public though and that’s good enough for them.

By: inzandity

inzandity — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:31:00 +0000

Crooks. This should be a free phone on contract