Amazon.com Gold Box: Olympus Camedia D-40 4MP Digital Camera for $250. Reg price $600

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exharr

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I always got kitchen crap and then it disappeared. I just cleared my cookies, and its kitchen crap again. Bah, I'm looking for a camera in that price range and was gonna get a 2MP one. Is this one really as good as it seems because I'm gonna keep trying. I don't care what some of you say about it not being a hot deal because it is only available for some. It is a hot deal. Its just like the deals at Fry's. Not everyone can get them, but its still good for those who can.
 

EXman

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I keep creating new Amazon IDs, apparently some people have like 10, but I do not get a gold box even after I cleared all my cookies
 

exharr

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Originally posted by: EXman
I keep creating new Amazon IDs, apparently some people have like 10, but I do not get a gold box even after I cleared all my cookies
You have to purchase something before you can get a gold box. Or at least that is what it told me before my first order shipped.

 

Milkyman

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Originally posted by: Apache
NOT considered as a HOT deal. It does not apply for everyone. NOT a fair play. From Amazon mentioned Golden Box offers are assigned based on the stores in which you've previously shopped. However, congrat to those who got this deal. What a luck!!!

I have never, ever, bought anything other than books and electronics from amazon. All i see in my gold box are belt sanders and air filters.
 

Beandog

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Ok now I am getting frustrated...I have never purchased any kitchen or household stuff at Amazon but all I keep getting are friggen Wind chimes and kitchen utensils. Today I have, yes count them, 4 differnt types of wind chimes and a bird bath...I sent a feedback to Amazon to try and tailor the Gold Box based on my previous purchases and interests otherwise don't bother...who knows maybe they will listen...anyway grats to all that purchased the camera...I guess I will just have to get the Canon S200 as soon as a deal comes along like I had planned.
 

D0wnL0ader

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Wouldnt it be easier if you just call Amazon CSR and say that your "friend" ordered the Olympus D-40 Digi Cam and that you would like to buy it also for the same price. Im sure they would let you have it at that price. What do you think?
 

exharr

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Originally posted by: D0wnL0ader
Wouldnt it be easier if you just call Amazon CSR and say that your "friend" ordered the Olympus D-40 Digi Cam and that you would like to buy it also for the same price. Im sure they would let you have it at that price. What do you think?
I doubt that it would work. They would probably say that it was a special offer for him and not for everyone. Could be worth a shot though.

 

QueHuong

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Ok, I've been hearing a lot of different accounts on what kinds of items show up in the Gold Box...does anyone know for certain what shows up when? What I mean is does the Gold Box tailor to your buying habits (stuff you bought, stuff you add to your wishlist, stuff you browse, etc) or does it try to steer you towards purchasing something in a dept you never purchased from before?


Also, I keep on getting kitchen stuff too. I do remember there being the George Foreman grill for $25 at Amazon compliments of Hot Deals - I went to the site and added it to my cart, but I didn't end up buying it. However, perhaps Amazon remembered I was about to buy the grill so they think I'm interested in kitchen stuff. So my question: for those who keeps on getting kitchen stuff, did you buy or were about to buy that G.F. grill too? If so, then sounds like the Gold Box patterns your buying habits.
 

exharr

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So my question: for those who keeps on getting kitchen stuff, did you buy or were about to buy that G.F. grill too?
Nope, I have put a chair, books, cds, and movies in my cart. I have only bought books from there.

 

galt

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I wanna pull my hair out. I would do most ANYTHING for such a deal. Anything except buy those stupid kitchen utensile, knife sets and crappy wind chimes that are in my goldbox. To those lucky few... enjoy your camera.
 

Snyder81

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Well, this Gold Box thing is about to make me go broke. Last night I purchased a $400 GPS system, and today this camera for about $270(With tax and I couldn't use the $5 off coupon because I've already used it). My parents are gonna love this camera!
 

WantMoreDeals

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Hey Guys,

Since I did not get the camera... can any one who DOES see the camera in the GoldBox save the page and host it somewhere or .......E-Mail . I can try to take a print out and see if my local staples or OD would match the price....


Your help will be great... I am on look out for a Digital Camera... I need it badly.
 

exharr

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Originally posted by: WantMoreDeals
Hey Guys,

Since I did not get the camera... can any one who DOES see the camera in the GoldBox save the page and host it somewhere or .......E-Mail . I can try to take a print out and see if my local staples or OD would match the price....


Your help will be great... I am on look out for a Digital Camera... I need it badly.

If that works, I would be interested too.
 

EXman

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You have to purchase something before you can get a gold box. Or at least that is what it told me before my first order shipped.
Nope that is incorrect! Last night I just logged onto my account and got a useless Gold Box
 

exharr

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Originally posted by: EXman
You have to purchase something before you can get a gold box. Or at least that is what it told me before my first order shipped.
Nope that is incorrect! Last night I just logged onto my account and got a useless Gold Box
You had items in your gold box under an account you have never used for a purchase?

 

D0wnL0ader

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Mar 1, 2002
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I just called AMAZON CSR, and said that my friend ordered a Digital Camera from you, and I would like to get it the same price as him. The CSR told me unfortuantly you can only get the price of what you see on your screen. I said "even if he got it from the Amazon GOLD BOX" she said YEP and then i hung up. So it looks like they wont budge.
 

exharr

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Aug 2, 2001
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Originally posted by: D0wnL0ader
I just called AMAZON CSR, and said that my friend ordered a Digital Camera from you, and I would like to get it the same price as him. The CSR told me unfortuantly you can only get the price of what you see on your screen. I said "even if he got it from the Amazon GOLD BOX" she said YEP and then i hung up. So it looks like they wont budge.
I was expecting such, but was hoping for them to accept it.

 

D0wnL0ader

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I called again with a different REP but they told me the same thing. I really want this DIGI CAM. I have the Olympus C-700, and would like to upgrade.
 

Taarna

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I had purchased from Amazon in the past, so when I registered for the Gold Box promotion a month ago, I thought I would automatically get the offers. No dice. About a week ago, I bought a bike from Amazon/ToyRUs, and now I get the Gold Box deals.

Something to think about. Amazon wants your money, right? So if you are already buying cameras and routers and cool stuff like that, what is the incentive for them to offer a camera at a discount to entice you to buy it? They would prefer that you buy other goods like kitchen utensils or power tools along with your new NVidia graphics card.

I bought a bike, their "program" thought that I was the active outdoor-sy type (HA!), and determined I would need a camera, as I would probably not have a nice one. The other items offered to me were Yamaha speakers, Blackhawk Down DVD, RIO MP3 player, and some electronic item that was already out of stock. The program compares what you buy, to what you might need because of what you bought. There is also some randomness.

Example: You buy a fancy stereo, you might need a new entertainment center to store it in, or perhaps a boxed set of Led Zepplin CDs, or maybe a big cozy chair to kick back in. The program isn't too smart, so it might offer a kitchen table, a "Best of the Village People" CD, or a fold-away bed.

Solution: Buy a garden hose as they might offer a portable DVD player.
 

exharr

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I checked my mother's gold box and it was there. I took a screenshot. Where can I upload it?
 

patcheung

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Woo...hooo....

I can't believe I got it! I thought I was imagining things. Now I gotta go cancel my order for the s330. Does anyone know how the sizes of these things compare with the s330?

 
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