Kingston Data Traveler 128MB USB Flash $1 at Buy.com

[weepul]

Originally posted by: ABErickson
Zipzoomfly has about the same thing.

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/...sp?ProductCode=81810-3

not same price tho. my buy.com order got cancelled too.

//krunk (^_^x)

 

[pyro451]

Buy.com's reply said they cancelled the order because the item was no longer available from the mfg (Kingston). Funny, you can buy it on Kingston's web site right now (in stock).

Filed complaint with BBB and continue to barage Buy.com with complaint emails. I think I will make it my personal mission to cost them as much money as possible in customer service time.

 

[dandragonrage]

Originally posted by: pyro451
Buy.com's reply said they cancelled the order because the item was no longer available from the mfg (Kingston). Funny, you can buy it on Kingston's web site right now (in stock).

Who are you contacting? I sent them an email through their website form and it bounced.

 

[pyro451]

I also used their website form. I have also called them on their little known toll free customer service phone number (877-780-2464).

I am planning on contacting the attorney general in California next. Can anyone say Class Action Lawsuit for bait and switch tactics? They advertised this item as in-stock at a certain price, they accpeted orders at that price, the orders move through their processing to the warehouse, then they cancelled orders.

I guess they hope we all buy the more expensive model of Kingston USB drive.

 

[Chevelle24]

Same here, mine got canceled also . Grrr. So I just got the Kingston 256mb Hi-Speed USB for $32.99 with a $16 MIR.

 

[girishkr]

Status went to shipped and then to Cancelled they have all our credit cards numbers now.

 

[TooChill]

And a temporary charge as well. Better be gone soon.

 

[DusterAZ]

Originally posted by: pyro451
Buy.com's reply said they cancelled the order because the item was no longer available from the mfg (Kingston). Funny, you can buy it on Kingston's web site right now (in stock).

Filed complaint with BBB and continue to barage Buy.com with complaint emails. I think I will make it my personal mission to cost them as much money as possible in customer service time.

Them saying it was unavailable from the manufacturer is a BIG LIE! The item is now back up on their site as in stock but at a higher price.

http://www.buy.com/retail/prod...0372667&dcaid=1688

This is the email they sent out (I have not received one yet) ... they are big F'N lying sacks of S**T!

Thank you for contacting Buy.com.

We are responding this email regarding order #########.

Unfortunately,we are required to cancel orders as item# 10372667
is currently unavailable from the manufacturer. Currently, we
are not accepting orders for this item, as we do not have a timeline
for item's availability. Please know that you have not been charged
for this item. Please check our web site for future availability.

Thank you for writing to Buy.com.

Sincerely,

Team Buy.com

 

[JPSJPS]

This is the third order that buy.com cancelled for me after a few days.
They have a new story now:

From: Support@Buy.com Add to Address Book
To: XXXXXXXX@yahoo.com
Subject: Apology eCoupon for Cancelled Item Attached.
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 13:25:53 -0700

Dear John,

We are responding regarding your order.

At Buy.com we strive to provide the widest assortment of high-quality
products at everyday low prices. However, sometimes circumstances beyond our
control affect our selection.

Our supplier recently informed us that item #10372667 (Kingston Technology
Data Traveler USB 2.0 Flash Drive) on your order contained information
from our supplier that was in error.

Because of this and in accordance with the Buy.com Terms of Use, the
product has been automatically cancelled from your order. Please note you will
not be charged for this cancelled item.

We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience and hope you will accept the
$5 eCoupon we have attached below by way of further apology to you. (Limit
one eCoupon per unique customer.)

Details:

Here is the link to redeem your eCoupon:
http://www.buy.com/retail/coupon.asp?prid=XXXXXXXXX

Just hit the "Redeem" button on the coupon page from the link above. Your
$5 eCoupon is good toward the future purchase of an in-stock Kingston
product. The eCoupon must be redeemed using the same account as the original
Kingston product was purchased with. This eCoupon will expire at 11:59 P.M
(PT) 10/31/2004. Limit: One eCoupon per customer. Coupon cannot be
replaced if lost or deleted. Coupon not redeemable toward the purchase of any
gift certificate.

If you have any questions, please visit customer support at:

http://www.buy.com/support

We appreciate your business.

Sincerely,

Team Buy.com

 

[acemcmac]

WTF??? Mine is canceled too!!!!

Checking email now....

 

[acemcmac]

cute. I got no email whatsoever. I can't wait to rip these guys new ass holes. To think I got this instead of a 60$, 1gig CF!

 

[acemcmac]

"vee are vacing an errar"
"vee are vacing an errar"
"vee are vacing an errar"
"vee are vacing an errar"

think i called dell by mistake?

The one at the higher price is even the same SKU! this is BS!

 

[straubs]

Wow. Before the internet, people must have been screwed left and right by resellers, eh?

I guess they are big enough that they don't care about the minority. Sad, really.

 

[a7bat]

I also got an email from buy.com saying my order was cancelled because of an error and the item is NOT in stock. It IS in stock as it was relisted at their site and also with a different Item #. This is total BS. They advertise a price, take orders for it and then claim they can't complete a transaction?? This really gets to me.

 

[ams30gts]

order was cancelled, but they did give us a $5 coupon. lol

 

[SimMike2]

>>>Our supplier recently informed us that item #10372667 (Kingston Technology Data Traveler USB 2.0 Flash Drive) on your order contained information from our supplier that was in error. >>>

This is what my e-mail said. Sounds like a normal price mistake, which all internet vendors have language that they don't have to honor price mistakes. You can whine all you want, but just read the terms of service for any big internet company.

 

[pyro451]

The problem is that the original email response said the item was unavailable from their supplier so they cancelled the orders. Then I find out the same SKU is available this afternoon for $13 more.

This is a classic bait/switch scam. The advertised one price, claimed they could not get any more of them, cancelled their outstanding orders, then put them back in stock at a higher price.

If the email resonse said there was a price mistake up front then I agree with you. However, I never received any written correspondence indicating a price mistake.

Bad customer service and sales policy all around. This will be my final dealing with Buy.com

 

[acemcmac]

what steams me is that when I pointed out that their website showed it in stock, she told me she "got an error" every time she tried to add it to an order... wtf?

 

[Melectricus]

Buy.com did it again. This is the fourth time for me at this site where I purchased something, had them cancel the order and then post the same product on their website for a higher price.

Buy.com is attempting to achieve the same status as TigerDirect around here. No disrespect to the OP, but I have a hard time believing that a hot deal at Buy.com will be actually honored.

 

[bruingent007]

Hey Guys, mine got cancelled, too. I got $5 coupon though.

 

[Mawashi]

I'm starting to wonder if buy and tiger are not one and the same company...hummm
Got the coupon as well but it'sas useless as Cruy.com themselves...

 

[weepul]

ditto. got the $5 coupon also. the $5 coupon is restricted to only kingston products right?

//krunk (^_^x)

 

[baclips6]

cancelled too, $5 coupon also