What's really cool is that I ordered on June 27th and still haven't received an e-mail or tracking number.
You mean, like, on the official Nexus release day, today? Uh... Seriously. Stop. Your Google fanboyism is too much. You're trying way too hard by trying to spin this positively for Google.
You obviously didn't read the first line of my post.....
I'll assume it's Google's fault because of their complete lack of communication. See how that works? I like how you try to bring that up and then spin it another direction hoping I'll forget that that's relevant at all. It is.
Google is the one that chose to charge $14 shipping for two-day while shipping on Friday while every retailer that got them is selling them, shipping them to direct-orderers after they go on sale.