HOT! VisiontTek Xtasy 9800 PRO 256 MB = $218, shipped. AWESOME PRICE!

[Slikkster]

Hey KerriAnn, what's your game now, can anybody play? Couldn't resist; old song with similar name. Anyway, got the cancellation. For new members to AT Deals forum, this is to be expected when pretty obvious price mistakes are posted on websites such as Amazon. They used to make good, if you will, with coupons, etc., but learned they really didn't have to; that people would still shop there.

With these kinds of things you get lucky sometimes, but most times, not. Nothing lost and worth a shot to try and get in.

Some people think that price mistakes need to be honored as a matter of principle. They have stated policies about them, so it's not as if the information about the policy isn't available. Let's face it, Amazon et. al. have literally thousands of products to sell. The occasional price error is to be expected. Frustrating? Sure.

To be honest, if I found a big "error" such as that, I wouldn't be sharing it with the forum until I got my product. Once the deal hits the 'net and thousands of people order, red flags go up all over the place. That's selfish, I guess, but only temporarily so, lol.

 

[schdaddy]

got the email today

 

[huesmann]

Same. Boo! :|

 

[skeptic]

Darn, I got the email as well. My credit card needed some time off anyway

 

[TooChill]

Originally posted by: skeptic
Darn, I got the email as well. My credit card needed some time off anyway

ditto that.

 

[Bucksnort]

Unfortunately, when we contacted our supplier, we learned that the
item "VisiontTek Xtasy 9800 PRO 256 MB DDR AGP (VGA TV out, DVI)" is
no longer available. Therefore, this item has been cancelled from
your order.

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: huesmann
Same. Boo! :|

 

[Raiden256]

Originally posted by: schdaddy
got the email today

 

[Staubach]

I received the dreaded email also.

Stau

 

[tlam617]

Originally posted by: Slikkster
Hey KerriAnn, what's your game now, can anybody play? Couldn't resist; old song with similar name. Anyway, got the cancellation. For new members to AT Deals forum, this is to be expected when pretty obvious price mistakes are posted on websites such as Amazon. They used to make good, if you will, with coupons, etc., but learned they really didn't have to; that people would still shop there.

With these kinds of things you get lucky sometimes, but most times, not. Nothing lost and worth a shot to try and get in.

Some people think that price mistakes need to be honored as a matter of principle. They have stated policies about them, so it's not as if the information about the policy isn't available. Let's face it, Amazon et. al. have literally thousands of products to sell. The occasional price error is to be expected. Frustrating? Sure.

To be honest, if I found a big "error" such as that, I wouldn't be sharing it with the forum until I got my product. Once the deal hits the 'net and thousands of people order, red flags go up all over the place. That's selfish, I guess, but only temporarily so, lol.

You have a point there. However, if everyone was selfish and chooses not to share with the public, then how can the "hot deals forums" be hot? Why not then just name it the deals forums?

 

[nugaluga]

 

[nugaluga]

:frown:

what a joke...
well
mine was cancelled too...
i called them
they gave me ten and wouldn't give me more
oh well
ten bucks richer rather than 220 in debt

 

[wicklid]

bleh. would much rather have the video card, but $10 was worth the time it took to place the order and then make the phone call to customer service, i guess.

 

[Bucksnort]

Im not going to call for a 10 buck coupon because I wont be doing any business with amazon. I cussed em out in a email.

 

[Kipper]

Originally posted by: Bucksnort
Im not going to call for a 10 buck coupon because I wont be doing any business with amazon. I cussed em out in a email.

LOL...so angry!

 

[skeptic]

Originally posted by: thinlizzie
Well, I decided to call their 1-800 number around customer support to see why my orde was cancelled (played dumb) and I was given some song and dance about how Visiontek can't supply the quantity needed. I asked why I never got an email telling me they had cancelled my order, "sir, sometimes that happens, I apologize..."

I was told I'd get a $20 coupon to apply to a future purchase via email. Not sure I want to give them any more of my business at this point. Heck, they could have been a bit more forthcomeing about all of this.

What dissapoints me about this is it seems people who ordered AFTER me are still going to get fulfilled. What was the logic here??

I think everyone who got cancelled should call and raise cain. At a minimum we can cost them a bunch in $20 coupons!!

Man I cannot find their 1800 number anywhere. They hide it well. Can anyone post it.

 

[tlam617]

Originally posted by: skeptic

Originally posted by: thinlizzie
Well, I decided to call their 1-800 number around customer support to see why my orde was cancelled (played dumb) and I was given some song and dance about how Visiontek can't supply the quantity needed. I asked why I never got an email telling me they had cancelled my order, "sir, sometimes that happens, I apologize..."

I was told I'd get a $20 coupon to apply to a future purchase via email. Not sure I want to give them any more of my business at this point. Heck, they could have been a bit more forthcomeing about all of this.

What dissapoints me about this is it seems people who ordered AFTER me are still going to get fulfilled. What was the logic here??

I think everyone who got cancelled should call and raise cain. At a minimum we can cost them a bunch in $20 coupons!!

Man I cannot find their 1800 number anywhere. They hide it well. Can anyone post it.

1-866-748-9045

 

[skeptic]

Bah, the csr told me that they were not providing coupons for this problem and if they were they would be in the form of a mass mailing to those customers who purchsed the item.

 

[tlam617]

trust me. if u keep on hammering them, they'll give.

 

[lxie123]

i got 10 from this. Cheap ass amazon.. if this was dell you could get least 25~ 50.

 

[KevinH]

Lol, I expected not to get it. You guys that are acting upset, are you sincerely mad about not getting one? Oh well, I got in on a refurb 9700 pro at Newegg for 140 so I guess that's consolation for me .

 

[thinlizzie]

Originally posted by: tlam617
trust me. if u keep on hammering them, they'll give.

Yep, I got $20 out of them. My last order ever with Amazon will be to use that $20.

I understand that it was probably a price mistake (albeit not an unreasonable one imho given the next generation of cards are due out hortly and these proces will probably be the norm), but they have handled it exceptionally poorly. I oder 3 hours after the deal hits and guys who order a day later are still scheduled to get one? Just a crummy way to run a business.

 

[webley]

No $10 or $20 coupon was available for me but I did tell them I was displeased with the cancelled order. This seems to happen a lot at Amazon.

Why some people with the same situation received up to $20 and others nothing I have no idea.

Hope we find a good deal on the 9800 Pro soon.

 

[KerriAnn]

has everyone's order been cancelled now? please speak up if you have an order which is still standing...

 

[KerriAnn]

Originally posted by: KerriAnn
Call Us
However, if you feel your concern is more easily explained over the phone, please call us at 1-866-748-9045 (note: this number is currently for customers in the U.S. and Canada only).

there you go. amazon.com's customer service number.