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Why is O2 not stocking Google Pixel phones

Anonymous — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 16:03:00 GMT

For a second year in a row, O2 is not stocking the Google Pixel phones. The stupidity of the situation is that when I walk into an O2 showroom, the staff very kindly direct me to the nearest CarphoneWarehouse to buy a Google Pixel. It seems the staff either do not care, they are out to kill O2's own client base or simply could not be bothered with giving feedback to the guys who are defining the company's handset strategy.

Please - can O2 start stocking the Google Pixel? This is getting very annoying when other providers are doing just that - stocking these handsets.

Re: Why is O2 not stocking Google Pixel phones

MI5 — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 16:07:23 GMT

Another of o2’s incisive business decisions which no one in the real world will ever understand.
I’m sure EE will sell you one though.

Re: Why is O2 not stocking Google Pixel phones

jonsie — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 18:44:36 GMT

IPhones, Samsungs and Sony seem to be their business strategy with the odd quirky £1.99 phone.

Re: Why is O2 not stocking Google Pixel phones

Beenherebefore — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 18:49:16 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
IPhones, Samsungs and Sony seem to be their business strategy with the odd quirky £1.99 phone.

Media reports say that iPhone Xs are likely to be in short supply so probably cross that one of the O2 list.

Re: Why is O2 not stocking Google Pixel phones

jonsie — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 18:52:09 GMT

@Beenherebefore wrote:
@jonsie wrote:
IPhones, Samsungs and Sony seem to be their business strategy with the odd quirky £1.99 phone.
Media reports say that iPhone Xs are likely to be in short supply so probably cross that one of the O2 list.

Stand by for the flood of tears

Re: Why is O2 not stocking Google Pixel phones

Cleoriff — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 19:44:05 GMT

Well any reaction would be a change as we have heard 'not a lot' about the iPhone 8 on here...

Re: Why is O2 not stocking Google Pixel phones

jonsie — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 19:46:46 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:
Well any reaction would be a change as we have heard 'not a lot' about the iPhone 8 on here...

Praise the Lord.....

Re: Why is O2 not stocking Google Pixel phones

Beenherebefore — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 19:55:15 GMT

Again media reports say that the 8 has not sold well.....I guess people would rather wait for the potentially elusive X....exclusivity is paramount and they may well be utterly disappointed when they realise the X is as rare as the proverbial chocolate teapot.

Re: Why is O2 not stocking Google Pixel phones

MI5 — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 20:11:10 GMT

And 6 months behind the S8

Re: Why is O2 not stocking Google Pixel phones

gmarkj — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 05:57:44 GMT

only 6 months? that's rather generous...

Re: Why is O2 not stocking Google Pixel phones

MI5 — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 08:31:09 GMT

In terms of delivery.
2+ years if we’re talking tech.

Re: Why is O2 not stocking Google Pixel phones

jonsie — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 12:03:22 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
In terms of delivery.
2+ years if we’re talking tech.

Touché 😂

Re: Why is O2 not stocking Google Pixel phones

therobnfw — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 17:38:12 GMT

I believe that o2 will VERY SOON start selling the Google range (MAYBE when the Pixel 3 launches if not slightly before!) I intend to purchase one myself (depending on price!).

Re: Why is O2 not stocking Google Pixel phones

Dingledoodie — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 10:10:49 GMT

I'm a Google Pixel fan girl. I had the original Pixel, and my Pixel 3 is the best handset I've owned since the fab HTC One (M7). I'm due an upgrade in November but I'm being offered an early upgrade now via O2 Refresh, their way of trying hooking me into a THREE year contract. If the possibility of the upcoming Pixel 5 was an option, they'd have hooked me but... I'll be jumping back to EE as soon as I can.

Re: Why is O2 not stocking Google Pixel phones

MI5 — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 10:22:08 GMT

@Dingledoodie

3 years isn't compulsory.

You can select your term anywhere between 3 months and 3 years.

Re: Why is O2 not stocking Google Pixel phones

Dingledoodie — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 10:31:23 GMT

Even so, they could've had me hooked but their lack of phone choice (ie: no Google) means they've lost me as a customer. I was with EE for 15 years (I'm brand loyal when given good service/choice). I jumped ship to O2 in 2018 cuz the Pixel 3 was cheaper, but I'll be jumping back to EE after only 2 years with O2. That speaks volumes. 15 years versus 2 years. Limiting choice (especially not stocking a huge global brand such as Google) is just plain short sighted.

Re: Why is O2 not stocking Google Pixel phones

MI5 — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 10:34:12 GMT

We'd all agree with that......

Re: Why is O2 not stocking Google Pixel phones

madasaf1sh — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 06:01:45 GMT

@Dingledoodie

The Pixel 4a has been delayed to August if current rumours are to be believed and the earliest date for the 5 is October. So no one knows who will carry it, so a patience might be good.

The stocking of handsets is a strange business, as i have learnt, and it all depends on volume and the price the networks pay for the handsets.

I remember a few years ago a network paid 7 figures to a manufacturer to range a handset as an exclusive....

edited for spelling mistakes

Re: Why is O2 not stocking Google Pixel phones

Dingledoodie — Sun, 26 Jul 2020 18:17:12 GMT