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    PUNISH Buy.com

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Krista, Oct 10, 2008.

  1. Krista

    Krista Notebook Evangelist

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    I pre-ordered my Acer Aspire AOA150-1447 (blue) from Buy.com on August 31, 2008. I finally received my package, today, Oct 10th. And guess what they sent me? A White one! Of course, they don't have the blue in stock, and there's nothing they could do except say, "well, return it, we'll give you your money back".

    When I asked for some sort of compensation, they sent me a $20 gift certificate, for BUY.com!! (or are supposed to). Let's see... I ordered the blue with a 5% coupon and free shipping, totalling $384.

    In order to get it from someplace that has it in stock at this point, it would cost me about $430 + shipping. Does that $20 gift cert cover it? NO.

    A co-worker has shown interest in the white one and I may be selling it to her for the $384 I paid for it. Now I'm on the hunt, yet again, for a blue, In Stock for the MSRP. Still, $399 + shipping if I have to pay shipping will still be more than the $384 even with a $20 GC (I have to buy something from them again to get that $20!)

    So, if you care what color you receive... Don't Buy from Buy.com!

    To those who say... what does the color matter? The white has a white keyboard. That's just going to get Nasty over time...

    Krista
     
    Krista, Oct 10, 2008
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  2. RedBeardedDevil

    RedBeardedDevil Notebook Consultant

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    You would think that they would at least email you to let you know about availability. I have never done business with them. I usually stick to newegg, xoxide, and a couple of others. Thanks for letting us know. You could wear gloves. . .
     
    RedBeardedDevil, Oct 10, 2008
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  3. Krista

    Krista Notebook Evangelist

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    They did send an email when stock became available but I think someone forgot they had a ton of pre-orders... it was only up for a few minute before they sold out again. They shipped that same day.

    I think someone just figured.. Hmm... we told her we were shipping today... we have to ship Something, so ship the white one... she won't care.

    Grr.

    Krista
     
    Krista, Oct 10, 2008
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  4. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    get it from somewhere else and buy a USB key or something like that from buy.com.
     
    yuio, Oct 10, 2008
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  5. megatrends

    megatrends Notebook Enthusiast

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    Unfortunately this is what I dislike about shopping online ... they tend to replace your item with something like it, refund your money or something.

    Most websites however have a policy listed or terms for the consumer that apply to their site.

    Some websites even are late to change their instock to out of stock for a listing after you already paid for the ****ed thing lolz.
    bastages!
     
    megatrends, Oct 10, 2008
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  6. pocketgamer

    pocketgamer Notebook Consultant

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    I am glad I canceled my order with them and went with CDW. It was worth the extra money.
     
    pocketgamer, Oct 10, 2008
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