US release date could be July 12th!

This is crazy...I just signed up for the free UPS account and will see if I get any info from them before Google.
 
The reason people might be getting UPS My Choice notifications before Google notifications is this. Google provides UPS Logistics with a list (probably HUGE) of orders to release in order of purchase. UPS Logistics then procedes to process these orders and UPS Logistics is tied into the UPS My Choice mainframe, when an order and shipping label is generated an email automatically goes out. At end of day, UPS Logistics will provide Google a list of orders they processed so they can bill customers and send out notifications. The 2 notification systems are independent of each other.

This.
 
The tracking number from the screen shot from XDA seems legit:

UPS: Tracking Information

$50 less for Gamestop. Last night to preorder so call tonight from the number I posted and you'll be bumped up from 2nd wave to first wave. Also if Jeremy asks say you found out from a reliable source so I can still get a job there. Please don't anyone mess this up.:)
 
The reason people might be getting UPS My Choice notifications before Google notifications is this. Google provides UPS Logistics with a list (probably HUGE) of orders to release in order of purchase. UPS Logistics then procedes to process these orders and UPS Logistics is tied into the UPS My Choice mainframe, when an order and shipping label is generated an email automatically goes out. At end of day, UPS Logistics will provide Google a list of orders they processed so they can bill customers and send out notifications. The 2 notification systems are independent of each other.

Listen to THIS GUY^^^ in order to avoid getting your hopes up, or giving up hope altogether.

I have no idea what the ordering system is in place for them to send the orders to UPS. It could be by timezone, region- hell even last name.
 
I don't know if I believe them over at XDA.. I ordered on 6/27 right after the I/O keynote ended and I have no charge on my credit card and haven't heard a word.
 
This is all the info I could pry from the Play team. I asked for a little more clarification on shipment waves in my email but he dodged the issue entirely.
 
Pull some AC rank, and drop that you're a moderator on the forum. Hey, it might get you further than the rest of us mere mortals... never know. :p

And, if that doesn't work, drop some serious nameage, like "Phil Nickinson", lol...

Meh, not worth it lol. I tried the lawyer card (not necessarily saying I'm a lawyer, but lawyering ninja style) and all I got was "it's very very very close to shipping."
 
Google also said, the UPS hubs are ready so it will be here soon. They won't squeal unless you file a major complaint, like I did, and show them who's boss.
 
I skipped a lot of the previous pages but I saw that people are ordering from GameStop and Staples...I went on the websites, first of all GameStop isnt taking any preorders for the Nexus 7 (in my area, im in FL) and second, Staples clearly doesnt have it in stock and says "This item is currently sold out please check back between 7/14 and 7/18 as additional units may become!" and its "delivery only"

I ordered mine on the 5th of July, still havent received any tracking number or email about it being shipped. Ive been on this forum everyday since the 5th and im an extremely impatient person, but, good things come to those who wait right?..........:cool: