Potential Hot Deal on AMD CPU/Mobo/XP x64 Combo

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Originally posted by: aberberian
I am attending the Atlanta show tomorrow and I decided to keep the server package. If anyone is interested in the desktop package and missed out let me know. I have already ordered it. I am not looking to make any money of the deal. I just ask for what I paid ($250) plus shipping and if you are using paypal 3% for the charges from paypal.

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*cough* I'm pretty sure that you can find a way around it though. *cough*

 

[Tom33]

Well show at AMD in Sunnyvale is SOLD OUT of both packages. "But, check back".

 

[dc724]

So is the Burbank...grrrrrrrrr:|

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Originally posted by: Beiruty
I registered anyways for dallas event. Thinking about the PC package promo, there is a saving of ~$55. I do not care if M$ is giving away 64-bit Win XP which is slower than the 32-bit Win XP. I can get a OEM licnese anytime if needed. I will not killl myself for a savings of $55.

Hey, believe whatever makes you feel better.

 

[Tu13erhead]

I think they're just sold out everywhere. I'm going to Boston and it's sold out (if I'm wrong please correct me).

 

[Jojo7]

Guys, they use a common order page for all the venues. All will be listed as sold out.
They even removed the "server & desktop bundles" link from http://www.amd.com/techtour

 

[a1strank]

Originally posted by: a1strank
Anyone know do you HAVE TO print out the order confirmation email they send to you when you pick up the bundle? Also when you sign in, what did it ask you?

 

[th3dumbguy]

because they removed the link, something makes me think they wont come back...

 

[Tom33]

Bet that will cut down on the attendance.

 

[JASANITY]

dammnnnn SOLD OUT at Sunnyvale. I'm not going now =(

 

[Lithan]

Xp64 is only slower on intel *whistles*

 

[RobinR]

So am I correct in believing that those of us who have already ordered bundles will still get them, but they are not accepting any more orders?

If so, sorry, I bought the last server bundle last night

 

[dscline]

So am I correct in believing that those of us who have already ordered bundles will still get them, but they are not accepting any more orders?

I would assume so. I started getting nervous about them running out this weekend, and placed an order (thankfully). My CC has already been charged, so I would think that means they have one for me. Ours is tonight, so I guess I'll find out soon enough.

 

[Dymo]

I tried to place my order on Tuesday for the Atlanta show (Thursday) and got this email:

"We apologize but due to the popularity of the AMD/Microsoft Tech Tour 2005 Desktop and Server show special offers, we are currently SOLD OUT. Please check back for future availability".

I sent an email to info@marketbuilder2.com asking if they would give me a raincheck and they replied back saying "unfortunately, our inventory is sold out for both bundles right now. We don?t know when we will be getting more bundles".

Guys, don't do what I did... wait 'til the last minute.

If you want a bundle, you better see if you can still get one or send an email to stir things up!

 

[lsman]

Too bad. Hope they will get a better bundle list to replace..

 

[Cr0nJ0b]

Is this deal dead now? I can't find the bundle info on the web site. I got there the first time, but my system crashed (Ironic, MB failure) before I could order. The tour is coming to my neighborhood, but I would only be going for the deal.

any thoughts?

 

[jonnyGURU]

Dead.

Bundles are all sold out.

 

[Randolphjo]

I had trouble ordering my bundle (desktop) online like many others did. I ended up sending an email to AMD asking for help with ordering a desktop bundle. This is the reply they sent me (June 4th):

The bundles must be pre-ordered, as they will not be for sale at the event. Please contact Direct.com Integrated Marketing. Direct.com is handling the Tech Tour bundle orders for us and they will be happy to assist you. You can reach them at 305-648-0910.

Best regards,

AMD Solution Provider Team

I was able to order a desktop bundle from them on June 4th.

Seeing the posts here that they were now out of bundles for the shows, I just called Direct.com. I told them that I had ordered a desktop bundle but have decided that I would like to order a server bundle as well (and that I had heard that all of the bundles were sold out and no longer available). The gentleman I spoke with at Direct.com confirmed that currently all of the bundles were sold out but that they were working on trying to get more. He said that they should know in a couple of days (specifically by Monday) if any more bundles would be available for sale to registered show participants. He said to give him a call on Monday and he should have an answer.

I will be calling them back on Monday to try and order a server bundle. I'll post here after I call them back on Monday - regarding the availability of the bundles. BTW, I'm going to the July 1st Sunnyvale, CA show.

 

[Tu13erhead]

Thanks for the detailed update, Randolphjo! Let us know what happens on Monday.

 

[Randolphjo]

You're welcome. I'll be calling them first thing Monday morning and will post the info here right after that.

 

[najames]

I know they still had both bundles left after the Tampa show. I sat in the first row directly in front where they gave them out. They had many left and reboxed them after show was over.

I would think that if you already have an order, you'll likely it. If not you're likely hosed.

AMD didn't seem pleased with all the non-tech general people there picking up stuff. I got one set. My wife and I took it to the car, then went back in. However, there were MANY people leaving and said they were not returning to hear the rest of the seminar. I saw grandpas there that I'd bet never turned on a computer in their life, only there as warm bodies to get the stuff. The guy ahead of me in line was with his wife and they were getting 2 sets of both systems according to the docs they had. AMD even stated during the show that they thought 1/2 attendees were not true system people. The Microsoft guy asked how many gamers there were, and there were a lot according to the cheers. They were less than thrilled when a prize winner's employer was Best Buy. The large amount of Boo's from the crowd didn't help either. There were a lot of very young people that were obviously not system people based on age and atire. I am a Sr. System Admin/Programmer, supporting PC stuff, Unix, and Mainframe am not the type of person they wanted either.

They said over 1000 attended, more than expected evidently since there were not enough chairs.

 

[CyberTron]

damn, i'm glad i got mine ordered. 4 hours to go and i'll be swimming in a sea of geeks (i'm going at 5, not 3)

 

[CherryBOMB]

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Originally posted by: najames
I am a Sr. System Admin/Programmer, supporting PC stuff, Unix, and Mainframe am not the type of person they wanted either.

Yeah, I'm a system admin too and have built a dozen or so AMD machines, including a couple servers, for work, but I also wonder if I'm who they were targetting. Who, exactly, WERE they targetting? Michael Dell? They could have accomplished this with a phone call or e-mail to large system builders like that if that's what they wanted.

In any case, they sent ME the e-mail, two of them in fact, and I took them up on their offer.

And if there were 1,000 there at Tampa, I can't imagine how many there will be in Sunnyvale.

 

[sonarniche]

i waited too long to pull the trigger and now they are sold out. i need a new machine so i think im just going to roll down to fry's and pick up a sempron 3100+ and mobo for $110. woulda been nice to get a sweet athlon 64 though, especially since i need a copy of windows xp too.

anyone contacted them as to whether they will be putting new packages together?

edit: i see someone said maybe by monday. *crossing fingers*