Nexus 7 32Gb at John Lewis

[DistortedVision]

I wanted to get a Nexus 7 32Gb this weekend at John Lewis. Whilst they aren't cheaper than elsewhere and £199 pretty much being the standard price they have a 2 year warranty on all tablets. Plus I have a John Lewis gift voucher and there are double points when you use your Partnership Card this weekend.

Unfortunately the Nexus 7 32Gb is out of stock on johnlewis.com so I emailed them to find out when it was going to be back in stock. I was somewhat besumed by the reply I received,

"Thank you for your email regarding the availability of the Google nexus 7 tablet.

Having checked our stock database, I regret to inform you, we do not have any current plans to receive any further shipments of this item.

I am sorry I was unable to help you further."

The Nexus 7 32Gb hasn't been out that long and they are saying they are no longer going to stock it. I find this rather strange given how favourable all the reviews and as a cheaper credible alternative to the iPad Mini. Especially given this is the run up to Christmas.

Unless I'm missing something here?

 

[Anonymous]

That does seem very strange, I wonder what Google are up to as they don't even sell the new Nexus 4 smartphone in many countries, including Ireland. It seems to me that their ultra low prices are a bit of a tease.

 

[DistortedVision]

I contacted two of my local John Lewis stores and they both have them in stock and have reserved one to collect tomorrow. Yipee!

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Tesco got it in stock at £189 with code tdx-rjmw.

 

[DistortedVision]

Picked up mine that was reserved today. It was sold out so glad I had reserved one. I had a John Lewis gift voucher sent to me for free and also they a 2 year warranty on all tablets so I wanted to get it from there.

Bit confused about warranties - doesn't EU law mean all consumer electronics come with a 2 year warranty?

 

[bigboss]

Bit confused about warranties - doesn't EU law mean all consumer electronics come with a 2 year warranty?

http://www.apple.com/uk/legal/statutory-warranty/

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-1677034/Two-year-warranty-EU-law.html

 

[Deleted member 2457]

I think Google website has these back in stock again, not sure if their prices are cheap or not.

 

[DistortedVision]

I got on offer from Flubit for £182 but preferred to buy it from John Lewis.

 

[the record spot]

Spoke to John Lewis in Edinburgh tonight; they have around 3,000 on order across the company, but that order is unfulfilled as yet. They weren't sure why, but they've got that stock due. Unfortunately, they couldn't give a date when it would arrive by either.