JVC GC-QX3 3.3 megapixel camera for only $303.99

[xl46]

Does anyone receive their confirmation receipt by email? I got the same secure server script error, but had a order number.

 

[CyberTiger]

30-50 shots with flash or not flash?
this deal is listed on techbarg@ins.com i bet a lot of people have ordered it by now

 

[Tomies]

according the review in digital-eye review, they are not sure if the camara is TWAIN compatible. well, i think it is very important feature for dig camera, if the camara doesn't has this feature, i will kick JVC ass..

(quote) from dictionary.com

twain
<graphics, standard> An image capture API for Microsoft Windows and Apple Macintosh operating systems. The standard
was first released in 1992, and is currently ratified at version 1.9 as of January 2000. TWAIN is typically used as an interface
between image processing software and a scanner or digital camera.
The word TWAIN is from Kipling's &quot;The Ballad of East and West&quot; - &quot;...and never the twain shall meet...&quot;, reflecting the
difficulty, at the time, of connecting scanners and personal computers. It was up-cased to TWAIN to make it more distinctive.
This led people to believe it was an acronym, and then to a contest to come up with an expansion. None were selected, but the
entry &quot;Technology Without An Interesting Name&quot; continues to haunt the standard.

Home (http://www.twain.org/).

(quote)

 

[EliteMember]

Cybertiger:

I cut it from the org. &quot;Review&quot; listed above in this thread.

&quot;... and requires a small, lightweight and short lasting proprietary battery from JVC. Included with the camera is one lithium-ion BN-V37U rechargeable battery pack, and AC power adapter/battery charger. We found the battery only records about 30 to 50 pictures per charge with only moderate LCD and playback usage.&quot;

Flash not mentioned...

 

[CyberTiger]

thanks EliteMember.

I just call Cameraworld 1-800-2263721 and the CSR said that their system is having problems generating confirmation emails but the camera will be shipped Monday.

 

[durin]

it appears they raised the price back up to $599

 

[CyberTiger]

deal is dead

 

[Sybren]

I just called a spoke to a cameraworld CSR and he confirmed my order... it looks like most orders probably went through even if you did not get a confirmation email.

 

[hysteria]

I check my order also...everything was processed OK even thought I didn't get an email. Also found out that the camera is backordered 2-3 weeks!

 

[SCSIfreek]

Just called Cameraworld, order when through but camera is backorder. According to the CRS it takes 3-4 weeks before they can ship them out. damn!!! and i thought i could use this camera for testing. :[

 

[Sybren]

Backorder, eh? When I called at around 11:00AM this morning I was told my order would ship Monday or Tuesday... I guess I will have to call them back and clear this up.

 

[clutz123]

just called the CameraWorld CSR to confirm my order, here's what I got:

1) Price was a typo, but they are honoring the price to whoever ordered it in time. (thanks anandtech!)

2) Reason for website errors is that they just put up a new website, and are currently working out the &quot;bugs&quot;. If you don't get a confirmation e-mail right after you order, you should call them and make sure it came through, since you won't EVER get confirmation order then.

3) got mine for ~$314, they said they are on back order, estimated 2-3 weeks arrival. they won't charge your CC until it ships, and you should get a UPS e-mail w/ tracking number when they do.

hope that helps, the CSR was pretty nice...

 

[sygyzy]

I just got off the phone with a gentleman on CSR and he told me the following information. The product JVC GC-QX3 was a TYPO. On a normal Friday night, Saturday morning they would normally get about 3-5 orders for this particular camera. Today they got over 300 orders and it wiped out the entire inventory. Can you say &quot;Buy.com monitor fiasco&quot;? HOWEVER, he said they are going to honor all the orders! He wouldn't tell me whether my camera made the cut off point. That is, whether it'll be shipping on Tuesday or in 3 weeks! YUCK! Good luck.

 

[Z_1]

I also got an error when I checked out but my CC# got a $313.84 temp charge, so it looks like it went through. Was so tempted by that price that I didn't even check if they had any in stock.

 

[Sybren]

Did the CSR happen to mention how many they actually DO have in stock, and if they will simply be shipping them based on which orders were placed first? I notice now that the web page for the camera @ cameraworld's site says that it is &quot;temporarily out of stock.&quot; Did anybody notice what it said last night when the orders were placed?

 

[sygyzy]

Yeah I noticed what it said when I ordered it. It said in stock. The problem is it's dependent on when you ordered. Before or after the cut off point. I spent about 2 hours on the order page while I did research and was deciding. The CSR would not tell me whether I made the cutoff or not!

 

[Fireman]

Just my .02.....Camera world is a legit shop here in oregon. I have had good dealings with them. They are not like those NYC hack shops selling 2nd rate or refurb goods at top price. You will get the real deal or all your money back from these guys.

 

[jeoff]

Just received this email:

-----Original Message-----
From: ORDERSTATUS@CAMERAWORLD.COM [mailtoRDERSTATUS@CAMERAWORLD.COM]
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2000 3:40 PM
To: ronda@krontz.com
Subject: RE: T-102100-2416263244-0656

This order (and two others) have gone through and are processing. The price
listed on the web at the time was a typo, and we recieved a flood of orders
for this item. I have been told that we will honor the price listed on the
web (though I'm not sure if this will hold true for all of your units),
but that it may be a few weeks before we are able to ship them out.

Sorry for any confusion.
Ian

-----Original Message-----
From:
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2000 8:22 AM
To: orderstatus@cameraworld.com
Subject: T-102100-2416263244-0656

I am writing to make sure that an order I placed via the website is in your
system. I immediately (at the end of the transaction) received a

Thank you for your order!
Here is your receipt message

Order# T-102100-2416263244-0656
You have been sent a copy of your receipt via e-mail. If you fail to
receive one, please notify us by e-mail.

As of now, although I have received the above(at the time of the order) i
have not received a receipt via e-mail.

I just wanted to make sure that the order DID go through for the above
order#.

Please let me know if it did and the status.

 

[Z_1]

Maybe you should check your CC# to see if any charges are made. For those that they said they were going to honor the price, what time did you order? I am pretty sure I made it, order it 5-7AM EST time.

 

[Summerwine]

Dammit! I AGAIN missed a top deal on a camera. If there is anyone out there who ordered more than (s)he needed, please let me know, I would be interested in buying it from you for the price you payed PLUS whatever we decide. I would be very happy to hear from someone,

thanks in advance,

Sebastian.

 

[sygyzy]

Sebastian,

I would be willing to sell you my camera for $500. Well I'd consider it. That's still about $80 cheaper than you'll find elsewhere. I also ordered $160 extras, I'd need to unload those too - 64 MB Smartmedia and USB Smartmedia card reader.

Keywords: Still thinking about it

 

[HigherGround]

i suggest before we start making any deals, we should probably wait for the cameraworld people to deliver on their promise

 

[CyberTiger]

there are some 3.3 Megapixel cameras for about $420 if you check pricescan.com

 

[sirsolo]

You can probably get one cheaper on e bay once people start e baying the stuff they bought (cheaper than $500 not $300).

 

[PicPop]

i have ordered 3 of this camera yesterday...someone interested? e-mail me