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britishboy3010 · 05-24-2003, 10:58 AM

I always loved it when an online company screwed up their prices, and you got a product very cheap. Problem is, is that there is one of me, and too many sites for me to visit in my lifetime. So, I am proposing a thread (this one), where if you find a unusually good deal, or mistake, that you post the link for it here. If its an American site, I think they need to honor the price. Well, happy hunting!

Halx · 05-24-2003, 02:09 PM

I remember something local... Toys R Us advertized the Star Wars 2 DVD for the VHS price, 9.99, and then Circuit City had the price match guarantee, so they had to deduct 150% of the price difference from their stock when people brought in that ad.

I didn't go for it, but my buddy did and he got like 3 to sell on ebay.

forseti-6 · 05-24-2003, 11:08 PM

A couple years back Amazon had an offer for 256 Megs of ram for $14 (should have been $140). So my friend and I both ordered 10 of them to resell on ebay. But Amazon noticed the error and cancelled our orders. They gave us $10 Amazon Gift certificates to say they were sorry.

Frowning Budah · 05-25-2003, 06:20 AM

That is the problem. If there is an error they correct it pretty quickly or refuse to honor it at all.

BBtB · 05-25-2003, 11:30 AM

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Originally posted by forseti-6
A couple years back Amazon had an offer for 256 Megs of ram for $14 (should have been $140). So my friend and I both ordered 10 of them to resell on ebay. But Amazon noticed the error and cancelled our orders. They gave us $10 Amazon Gift certificates to say they were sorry.

I remember something like that. I am pretty sure it was a differn't event though. It had 256 megs of ram for like $9.99 (this was when they were still aleast well over $100) and had like 512 megs for either $9.99 as well or maybe for like $19.99. As I recall they refused to honor that as well.

MSD · 05-25-2003, 09:53 PM

http://www.indystar.com/print/articl...-6297-009.html

Too bad it's over, and I don't live there.

britishboy3010 · 05-26-2003, 04:59 PM

WWW.currentcodes.com

You know how some websites have promotional codes? well, this site has alot of the codes listed...use it for your next online purchase.

eyeronic · 05-26-2003, 05:18 PM

This is a great thread, thanks for the currentcodes site britboy.

05-24-2003, 10:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
britishboy3010 Upright	Ad mistakes. I always loved it when an online company screwed up their prices, and you got a product very cheap. Problem is, is that there is one of me, and too many sites for me to visit in my lifetime. So, I am proposing a thread (this one), where if you find a unusually good deal, or mistake, that you post the link for it here. If its an American site, I think they need to honor the price. Well, happy hunting!

05-24-2003, 02:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	I remember something local... Toys R Us advertized the Star Wars 2 DVD for the VHS price, 9.99, and then Circuit City had the price match guarantee, so they had to deduct 150% of the price difference from their stock when people brought in that ad. I didn't go for it, but my buddy did and he got like 3 to sell on ebay. __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals]

05-24-2003, 11:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
forseti-6 Existentialist Location: New York City	A couple years back Amazon had an offer for 256 Megs of ram for $14 (should have been $140). So my friend and I both ordered 10 of them to resell on ebay. But Amazon noticed the error and cancelled our orders. They gave us $10 Amazon Gift certificates to say they were sorry. __________________ "Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." - Dr. Seuss

05-26-2003, 05:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
eyeronic I run E. Location: New York	This is a great thread, thanks for the currentcodes site britboy. __________________ I hold with those that favor fire.

05-25-2003, 06:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
Frowning Budah Slave of Fear	That is the problem. If there is an error they correct it pretty quickly or refuse to honor it at all.

05-25-2003, 09:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	http://www.indystar.com/print/articl...-6297-009.html Too bad it's over, and I don't live there.

05-26-2003, 04:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
britishboy3010 Upright	WWW.currentcodes.com You know how some websites have promotional codes? well, this site has alot of the codes listed...use it for your next online purchase.