For those that got the "Free" mouse at CompUSA Easter Sales...Check Your Cards!

[Dowfen]

The problem I see is the fact that your recipt says one thing and your credit card says another. In this instance much, much more. Save the recipt, call your credit card company or call CompUSA tomorrow. It doesn't matter how many mice you order, if the recipt is different from what you actually got charged, in my opinion CompUSA and/or your credit card company shouldn't even think twice before giving you your money back and canceling the order.

Just my opinion, nothing more

Eric

 

[k000]

govtcheez... would you stop defending yourself !

Have Some Fun !

Originally posted by: govtcheez75

Originally posted by: ValsalvaYourHeartOut

Originally posted by: govtcheez75 I was just charged the full amount for the 10 mice that I got. They charged my Bank Card $253 + 9.30 for shipping. Needless to say that I am PISSED! I can't do anything about it now, because my bank is closed, and so is CompUSA, but I will be calling both of them, and gonna really rip into whoever picks up the phone at CompUSA. I have a feeling that I'm not the only one that this has happened to, so go check your cards that you used, and make sure that it wasn't charged as well.

Yeah, it's called Karma. By ordering 10 mice, you take way more than your fair share -- I'm sure you know that when it comes to hot deals, there's never enough to go around. It's entirely piss-poor of you to order 10, when 9 other people could have benefited from the deal. You've got some serious audacity to be complaining because you honestly don't deserve any sympathy. Not only that, but you've got a definite attitude problem -- yeah, like the poor CSR's who answer the phone are in some way responsible for the overcharge that you deserve anyway. I sincerely hope that the time and money it costs you to straighten this out far exceeds any profit you could hope to get. People like you are an absolute abomination to the good faith of this hot deals forum. Happy Easter. Valsalva

...this on the other hand is GREAT karma. To wish upon someone such hatred, and animosity. Thanks.

 

[govtcheez75]

The problem is that they've already charged my bank card. This is the bank card that I set aside funds to buy stuff or have money for casual spending, and it's now overdrawn. I have to go through the whole process of getting my funds back in, and getting my overdrawn fee back. I think I have every right to complain, since The amount that I agreed to ber charged was $9.30, and they charged me an additional $250. I think everyone in their right mind would have reacted in a similar manner.

I really don't want to offend anyone here, and this post was for informational purposes for those that might get "surprised" when their CC bill comes. I thought I was doing a public service, but immediately got bashed as being greedy, which I really am not. I have gone out to a local Bestbuy, and gotten people out of town, things that were out of stock in their area, and shipped it to them if they had the same deal here, and although he offered additional pay, I refused it. I would have done this for anyone here, because I feel like everyone should benefit from good deals.

Originally posted by: k000
Dude.. I am not saying you can't have 9 friends.. but ordering 10.. and then crying when you get burnt is another matter...

You tried.. they didn't give you for free.. too bad.. Just cancel your order !

And remember : speak easy !

Originally posted by: govtcheez75

Originally posted by: k000 Yeah yeah... you have 9 friends who needed this FREE mouse.. I feel sorry for them, and sorry for you ! I'm sorry you don't have 9 friends. I'm sure if you lightened up, you will make some more friends in the future. Good luck.

 

[render]

I don't see any problem with ordering 10. what's wrong with that? it's only a penny.

 

[k000]

I totally understand your situation. I had also ordered 10 leather bags from staples (around 3 years ago) when they were on their website for just 1 cent each.. and they charged my card around $550 and even my card crossed the max limit. I had to call staples 5 times.. and my CC company more than that. In the end they did give me my money back... but it was biggest hassle I've had on my credit card.

I also don't want to make fun of you. You have indeed done a good job posting a heads up for everyone else.

All the best

Originally posted by: govtcheez75
The problem is that they've already charged my bank card. This is the bank card that I set aside funds to buy stuff or have money for casual spending, and it's now overdrawn. I have to go through the whole process of getting my funds back in, and getting my overdrawn fee back. I think I have every right to complain, since The amount that I agreed to ber charged was $9.30, and they charged me an additional $250. I think everyone in their right mind would have reacted in a similar manner. I really don't want to offend anyone here, and this post was for informational purposes for thsoe that might get "surprised" when their CC bill comes. I thought I was doing a public service, but immediately got bashed for being greedy, which I really am not. I have gone out to a local Bestbuy, and gotten people out of town, things that were out of stock in their area, and shipped it to them if they had the same deal here, and although he offered additional pay, I refused it. I would have done this for anyone here, because I feel like everyone should benefit from good deals.

Originally posted by: k000 Dude.. I am not saying you can't have 9 friends.. but ordering 10.. and then crying when you get burnt is another matter... You tried.. they didn't give you for free.. too bad.. Just cancel your order ! And remember : speak easy !

Originally posted by: govtcheez75

Originally posted by: k000 Yeah yeah... you have 9 friends who needed this FREE mouse.. I feel sorry for them, and sorry for you ! I'm sorry you don't have 9 friends. I'm sure if you lightened up, you will make some more friends in the future. Good luck.

 

[sk3tch]

I placed my order with my check card...the charge hasn't shown up yet but I am guessing my bank just won't show it until tomorrow.

This is really gonna screw me. Hopefully they will cancel the order and process the credit quickly in the AM...I filled out the online cancellation form since CompUSA has no CSRs today.

I ordered 50...so that is like $12,500 if your numbers are correct!

 

[ValsalvaYourHeartOut]

Originally posted by: MechanicalMan

Originally posted by: ValsalvaYourHeartOut

Yeah, it's called Karma. By ordering 10 mice, you take way more than your fair share -- I'm sure you know that when it comes to hot deals, there's never enough to go around. It's entirely piss-poor of you to order 10, when 9 other people could have benefited from the deal. You've got some serious audacity to be complaining because you honestly don't deserve any sympathy. Not only that, but you've got a definite attitude problem -- yeah, like the poor CSR's who answer the phone are in some way responsible for the overcharge that you deserve anyway. I sincerely hope that the time and money it costs you to straighten this out far exceeds any profit you could hope to get. People like you are an absolute abomination to the good faith of this hot deals forum. Happy Easter.

Valsalva

Why shouldn't nine of his friends get free mice instead of nine bitchy strangers like you? For that matter, what is so unethical about buying something and selling it at a higher price? Ummm...look around you, people. If you want to blame someone because you didn't get one of these mice, blame CompUSA.

What if he had ordered 50? 100? 1000? At what point would you say, "oh well, okay, it is entirely unethical for him to order [quantity] mice, even though they are for 'friends.'" Reductio ad absurdum.

FYI, i'm not "blaming" anyone for not getting one - i have plenty of mice lying around as it is. However, from the looks of things, CompUSSR sold out way before a lot of people could get in on this deal. If govtcheez75's friends wanted one, he could have told them about the deal instead of hording this deal. It is extremely poor form to jack 9 other people...hot deals are posted here for the general benefit of the hot-deal community, not for one person to abuse and take advantage of. Everybody understands that "hot deals" are often limited by quantity and it is your ethical responsibility to only take your fair share. I think most people would agree that *10* far exceeds "fair share." However, not everyone on ATHD can be regarded as morally responsible. What's worse is that some of those people don't even realize what they're doing is ethically questionable (including govtcheez75, based on his "oh please pity me" responses). In these cases, I think it is absolutely hilarious that they get overcharged on the deal. People who would give 9 other people the shaft without blinking deserve getting screwed themselves. I can't help but wonder if this is "divine intervention"...that is, Jesus came down and overcharged govtcheez75's credit card (since it's easter and all)....I'd bet the christianazi's on this board believe that. For me, it sounds like karma....and I'm glad he got what he deserved.

Valsalva

 

[FuzzyBee]

Originally posted by: sk3tch
I ordered 50...so that is like $12,500 if your numbers are correct!

...or $1265.

 

[sk3tch]

Yep sorry...one too many zeros.

 

[bonk102]

anything over 1 or 2 is greedy to me, even if you were going to give them to friends, you could just have easily have told them to order rather than do it yoursef

 

[unclebud]

"but I will be calling both of them, and gonna really rip into whoever picks up the phone at CompUSA. I"

how does one do that quietly? i'm just saying

 

[Flavius]

Looks like more than a few of you need to make your way back to the AOL chatroom from which you came...

The guy is giving people a heads up...nothing more. If you didn't do the deal, why not move on and not make such @sses of yourselves.

I sincerely doubt there's a single member on these forums who isn't on the lookout for good deals.

It's all a matter of degree guys...

 

[sk3tch]

Originally posted by: bonk102
anything over 1 or 2 is greedy to me, even if you were going to give them to friends, you could just have easily have told them to order rather than do it yoursef

In my case I fix a lot of my friends and relatives computers...they aren't on the Internet as often as I am so there you go.

No one is buying these to sell on eBay...it isn't even worth the hassle. But who cares why anyone buys anything, it isn't your business so don't worry about it.

The point of this thread was to alert people that obviously the CompUSA site had a mistake and that people are being charged a lot more than what the site said. I for one, am grateful...since I used my check card. But it is a good lesson...I will use my MBNA ShopSafe thing more often, generate a CC for each purchase with a defined limit.

 

[Coraanu]

B&M anyone?

 

[k000]

Good one ! I've noticed that I read best oneliners in the Hot Deals forum !

Originally posted by: unclebud
"but I will be calling both of them, and gonna really rip into whoever picks up the phone at CompUSA. I" how does one do that quietly? i'm just saying

 

[Dowfen]

Originally posted by: ValsalvaYourHeartOut

Originally posted by: MechanicalMan

Originally posted by: ValsalvaYourHeartOut

Yeah, it's called Karma. By ordering 10 mice, you take way more than your fair share -- I'm sure you know that when it comes to hot deals, there's never enough to go around. It's entirely piss-poor of you to order 10, when 9 other people could have benefited from the deal. You've got some serious audacity to be complaining because you honestly don't deserve any sympathy. Not only that, but you've got a definite attitude problem -- yeah, like the poor CSR's who answer the phone are in some way responsible for the overcharge that you deserve anyway. I sincerely hope that the time and money it costs you to straighten this out far exceeds any profit you could hope to get. People like you are an absolute abomination to the good faith of this hot deals forum. Happy Easter.

Valsalva

Why shouldn't nine of his friends get free mice instead of nine bitchy strangers like you? For that matter, what is so unethical about buying something and selling it at a higher price? Ummm...look around you, people. If you want to blame someone because you didn't get one of these mice, blame CompUSA.

What if he had ordered 50? 100? 1000? At what point would you say, "oh well, okay, it is entirely unethical for him to order [quantity] mice, even though they are for 'friends.'" Reductio ad absurdum.

FYI, i'm not "blaming" anyone for not getting one - i have plenty of mice lying around as it is. However, from the looks of things, CompUSSR sold out way before a lot of people could get in on this deal. If govtcheez75's friends wanted one, he could have told them about the deal instead of hording this deal. It is extremely poor form to jack 9 other people...hot deals are posted here for the general benefit of the hot-deal community, not for one person to abuse and take advantage of. Everybody understands that "hot deals" are often limited by quantity and it is your ethical responsibility to only take your fair share. I think most people would agree that *10* far exceeds "fair share." However, not everyone on ATHD can be regarded as morally responsible. What's worse is that some of those people don't even realize what they're doing is ethically questionable (including govtcheez75, based on his "oh please pity me" responses). In these cases, I think it is absolutely hilarious that they get overcharged on the deal. People who would give 9 other people the shaft without blinking deserve getting screwed themselves. I can't help but wonder if this is "divine intervention"...that is, Jesus came down and overcharged govtcheez75's credit card (since it's easter and all)....I'd bet the christianazi's on this board believe that. For me, it sounds like karma....and I'm glad he got what he deserved.

Valsalva

We're talking about an accounting error here and a heads up for people who may be in the same boat, which I'm sure is hundreds. Give the guy a break. Personally, I'd rather be called greedy and try to get 10 free mice than insult someone and wish financial harm on them by divine intervention. Not what Easter's all about, as I understand it as well.

Just my opinion, nothing more

 

[MechanicalMan]

For me, it sounds like karma....and I'm glad he got what he deserved.

And I'm glad you didn't get a mouse. Don't you love happy endings?
Again, CompUSA is to blame for not making this a limit-one-per-customer deal. Be mad at them. That sale was only going to last a few hours, no matter what the cheese man did. The early bird gets the mouse (or totally screwed by CompUSA).

EDIT: oops, nm.

 

[ValsalvaYourHeartOut]

Originally posted by: MechanicalMan

Originally posted by: ValsalvaYourHeartOut


For me, it sounds like karma....and I'm glad he got what he deserved.

Valsalva

And I'm glad you didn't get a mouse. Don't you love happy endings?
Again, CompUSA is to blame for not making this a limit-one-per-customer deal. Be mad at them. That sale was only going to last a few hours, no matter what the cheese man did. The early bird gets the mouse (or totally screwed by CompUSA).

And I'm glad you have the reading comprehension of a 3rd grader -- I stated that I was interested in this deal because I already have plenty of mice lying around... But as for you, there will come a time when you try to get a hot deal posted here only to find it is OOS...hopefully it will be because a bunch of greedy ppl like govtcheez75 snatched up all the remaining stock. Now THAT would be great karma. Happy Easter.

Valsalva

 

[ValsalvaYourHeartOut]

Originally posted by: dowfen

We're talking about an accounting error here and a heads up for people who may be in the same boat, which I'm sure is hundreds. Give the guy a break. Personally, I'd rather be called greedy and try to get 10 free mice than insult someone and wish financial harm on them by divine intervention. Not what Easter's all about, as I understand it as well.

Just my opinion, nothing more

Really? Isn't GLUTTONY one of the seven deadly sins? But gee, that's funny, I dont recall reading "thou shalt not wish for justice" anywhere. Maybe you should read the bible again, my friend...otherwise, YOU might end up with your own "flaming hot deal"...in Hell.

Valsalva

 

[QTArrhythmic]

Originally posted by: dowfen<br

We're talking about an accounting error here and a heads up for people who may be in the same boat, which I'm sure is hundreds. Give the guy a break. Personally, I'd rather be called greedy and try to get 10 free mice than insult someone and wish financial harm on them by divine intervention. Not what Easter's all about, as I understand it as well.

Just my opinion, nothing more

It seems to me you have a misconception about the nature of hotdeals. There is such as thing as being ethical with regard to hotdeals. It is clear that original poster of this thread horded 10 mice and exploited a hot deal selfishly.
And personally, I would rather have a fault pointed out to me than go through life as a piss poor individual, because there is not such thing as "divine intervention." I mean is God going to come down and stop you from buying the 10 mice? I don't thing so, Jules.

BKP

 

[MechanicalMan]

Originally posted by: ValsalvaYourHeartOut

And I'm glad you have the reading comprehension of a 3rd grader -- I stated that I was interested in this deal because I already have plenty of mice lying around

Valsalva

heh...irony is pretty cool. You WERE interested because you already have a lot of mice? Okay.
Besides, I was making a point. I don't think the guy is going to hell because he ordered 10 mice. And it is really none of your concern how many he ordered. The sale lasted for several hours, BTW. So all the people you are so concerned about had plenty of time to take advantage of the deal.

 

[soltrain]

Again, CompUSA is to blame for not making this a limit-one-per-customer deal. Be mad at them

Actually, I'd like to think of this deal at compUSA more as a blank slate. It reflects on human behavor.

 

[EDiT]

Everyone bashing GovtCheez, have you even gone to the site? It is adv ertised as Free after Instant Rebates, penny shipping, and no limit is visible. This is not just a CompUSA screw-up. They intended to market these as free after instant rebate, so they have no reason to charge that much. Heck, regular price is ony $5, so at most they should have charged $5 each.

If you don't believe me, check it out here. The sale is still good for 1/2 hour and it is listed with "-$5.00 Internet Instant Savings" and on the main page it says penny shipping.

 

[Dowfen]

I have no misconceptions about the Hot Deals forum at all. I believe in being totally ethical at all times. However, when a mistake is made, I think it is best to be constructive rather than just carry on petty arguing. This is rediculous.

 

[SDOG34]

10 friends eh? People can do whatever they want with the hot deals, but when something like this comes along I don't immediately think to myself, "Ok then...1 for me, and 1 for Bill, Josh, Scott, Brad, Peter, Chris, Darrel, Kyle, and Mike. They were all telling me yesterday that they needed a mouse." If you want to buy 10 for yourself then fine, but don't make up stories.