Nexus 4 sales now regulated on eBay due to high demand

On Friday, eBay posted a notice to its users issuing guidelines for the sales of Google and LG's Nexus 4 device.

With the Nexus 4 floundering in and out of stock in the Google Play Store, its no surprise smartphone enthusiasts have flocked to eBay to get their hands on the device. In fact, demand for Google’s most recently announced handset is so high that the online auction giant has placed some restrictions for Nexus 4 sellers.

In a notice to users, eBay posted the following guidelines on Friday:

Authorized resellers will be allowed to list an unlimited number of items per week.eBay Top Rated Sellers will be allowed to list up to 8 items per week.All sellers meeting minimum performance standards will be allowed to list 4 items per week.New sellers who’ve confirmed their personal information may list 1 item per week.Note: Sellers not meeting the minimum performance standards or that haven’t confirmed their personal information will not be allowed to list the Google Nexus 4 during the post-launch sale period.

Basically, this means that eBay is regulating how many Nexus 4 devices are sold through its website in order to prevent fraudulent transactions. These guidelines also mean that it could be more difficult for new users to sell a Nexus 4 through eBay. The website’s restrictions come just after some eBay shoppers have already paid upwards of $700 for the LG-crafted smartphone.

According to the website, at least 36 Nexus 4 16GB factory unlocked units have been sold for $700, leaving only three remaining in stock. One member managed to sell the handset for $720, and the post had 36 bids before being sold to one eager buyer. The Google Play store advertises the Nexus 4 at a starting price of $300 for the 8GB model and $350 for the 16GB variant. 

Google introduced the Nexus 4 alongside the Nexus 10 tablet on Nov. 13, completing the search engine giant’s family of sequentially sized devices. The company also unveiled the second generation of its Jelly Bean operating system that same day, and both the Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 come with Android 4.1 preinstalled out of the box. Both devices also sold out on launch day, but have returned to the Google Play store since.

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Demand building for HTC 8S, roasting hot on UK deals website

HTC announced two unique Windows Phones this week at its New York event. The HTC 8X and HTC 8S provides ample choice between Samsung, Nokia and HTC for consumers. The 8X, being the more advanced sibling, leaves the 8S slightly behind, but we shouldn't ignore its stunning design.

Judging interest in new Windows Phones is quite a task, but if UK deals website Hot UK Deals is anything to go by we could be looking at a strong following who are eagerly awaiting the release of the HTC 8S. 

This comes as a slight surprise to us as the HTC 8S is less advanced than the HTC 8X, which sports features that consumers would be more attracted to. That being said, the 4" LCD 2 display, SD card slot, 4G storage, 512MB RAM, 1Ghz dual-core chip, and 5MP shooter aren't to be overlooked.

The HTC 8S is currently sat at 959 degrees on Hot UK Deals, which is quite some heat. Much like Reddit, users can up-vote (or down-vote) submissions - deals in this case. The HTC 8S is actually the hottest deal of the day and is still climbing.

The link submitted was that of UK retailer Unlocked Mobiles, which has revealed pricing for both the HTC 8X and HTC 8S. Set at £399 and £225, should these prices be accurate we'll be looking at a good deal for consumers. This will have played na important part in the sheer number of votes.

To compare this with the HTC 8X, the older and more advanced Windows Phone is sat at just 89 degrees on the same website. Looks like the design, features and more importantly the price has made a positive impact for potential sales.

Will you be purchasing the HTC 8S? Be sure to join in discussions and let us know in the comments.

Source: Hot UK Deals; thanks, Louis, for the heads up!

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