after talking to a customer rep, they sent me this note (Order date: Dec 3, 2012 3:08:47 PM EST, Estimated Ship: 1-2 weeks):
"Apologies for not receiving a backorder notification update on your order sooner. Due to overwhelming demand we sold out of Nexus 4 extremely quickly. I've verified that your delivery is on backorder and will ship within the next 3-6 weeks.
We'll send you a notification when your order has shipped and will credit the shipping charges.
To check the status of your order at any time, visit the link below:
https://wallet.google.com/manage/#transactions
If you would prefer to cancel your order, please reply to this email and our team will assist you. Or you can cancel your order using our online tool. Please follow the instructions found here:
Canceling or changing your order - Google Play Help
We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you again for your order.
Regards"