This is obviously a price mistake, and it seems very likely they won't honor it, but some of you may want to take a chance.
Amazon marketplace seller Caiman has the Ape Heads for $5.92 (they retail for $179.99).
Ape Heads! (http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000E6ESG2/ref=pd_ms_d_1/102-0610788-7251340?ie=UTF8&condition=all)
jeffrey r
10-28-06, 08:31 PM
Thanks. Took a shot.
The Valeyard
10-28-06, 08:42 PM
Ditto. Worth a shot if it goes through.
Thanks.
g
10-28-06, 08:51 PM
It will probably just take a long time to get your 5 dollars plus shipping refunded. This company is not one of the better on amazon. But take your chances if you like,.
Sorry I do not trust giving credit information to a company with a PO Box address listed in the British Virgin Islands. Maybe I’m paranoid, but I’ll pass.
TomOpus
10-28-06, 08:58 PM
Looks like it/he is gone.
missflores
10-28-06, 08:58 PM
Sorry I do not trust giving credit information to a company with a PO Box address listed in the British Virgin Islands. Maybe I’m paranoid, but I’ll pass.
You give your credit card info to amazon not caiman.
BornAgainStar
10-28-06, 09:05 PM
You give your credit card info to amazon not caiman.
That's true. Plsu caiman is a huge DVD seller. Your order might just slip through. If not, Amazon guarantees the amount paid.
BuckNaked2k
10-28-06, 09:11 PM
Caiman used to be much better. They advertise a lot of stuff they don't have, and never get. You wind up getting your refund a loooong time after they charge your credit card.
Their satisfaction rating has slipped to 90%, which really blows.
metoo
10-28-06, 09:14 PM
You give your credit card info to amazon not caiman.
Sorry, did not know that. :hscratch:
hindolio
10-28-06, 09:22 PM
ya caiman is all over amazon on htf and oop dvds
starman9000
10-28-06, 09:27 PM
Sucks I missed this, Im sure it'll go through for those who got in. I just picked up 2 Stargate sets from them for about 5$ each as well from Half.com.
metoo
10-28-06, 09:38 PM
You can still order it at caiman.com
http://caiman.com/Caiman/details.cfm?ASIN=B000E6ESG2
runner001
10-28-06, 09:44 PM
wonder why its not available @ amazon anymore. buying it through amazon would have been at least a money back guarantee situation whereas buying it through their own site doesn't.
The Cow
10-28-06, 09:53 PM
they only accept amazon marketplace payment. that's where you would be taken to, from their website, if it was available.
stonecountry
10-28-06, 10:56 PM
I think I've bought from caiman in the past. I'm not going to risk it though cause I never have luck with these mistakes.
animatedude
10-29-06, 12:17 AM
caiman is the worst marketplace seller on amazon, take from someone who knows.
Badlands
10-29-06, 01:16 AM
I'm not sure why "Beware?" was added to the title of my post. Like I said, it's probably unlikely they will honor the price. However, there really is no risk. Caiman is notorious for listing stuff they don't have (particularly out of print items). I'll sometimes take a chance if the price is really good. I've gotten a few deals, but other times they will contact me to say they don't have the item and refund me. I think one time I got sick of waiting and cancelled the order on their website, and it was quick and painless. The nice thing about Amazon, is if can't get a refund from the seller, you can file an A-Z Claim and get a quick refund from Amazon.
dollfins1
10-29-06, 01:23 AM
ive bought from caiman before and always got my dvds ,,, hes legit
BuckNaked2k
10-29-06, 06:52 AM
ive bought from caiman before and always got my dvds ,,, hes legitNobody is disputing that they are legit. We're just saying that they advertise a lot of stuff they don't have in stock, and never get. You wait around forever, until one day a cancellation e-mail arrives with apologies and a refund.
Amazon Sellers and half.com folks should not advertise anything they do not physically have in hand at the time of the listing. These are supposed to be "used" items, despite the fact that they may be pristine and still in the shrinkwrap.
bhauge
10-29-06, 10:06 AM
Checked my order status online and it shows:
On the way to you! Estimated Delivery 10/31/2006
1 Planet of the Apes - The Ultimate DVD Collection - With Ape Head Packaging [DVD
Total 8.51
I hope it's true :)
jeffrey r
10-29-06, 10:30 AM
Checked my order status online and it shows:
I hope it's true :)
I have the same order status. I definitely am not banking on it actually working out, but here's to hoping. As far as I am concerned, this order has very little downside with a potentially big upside.
RedBull7&83
10-29-06, 10:53 AM
The nice thing about Amazon, is if can't get a refund from the seller, you can file an A-Z Claim and get a quick refund from Amazon.
But isn't there a limit on how many times one can do that? I remember reading 5.
cgray
10-29-06, 11:14 AM
5 is correct... for the lifetime of your account. kind of strange, but i guess some people need a limit.
also: i'm trying to pick this up through caiman, and when i press "confirm cart" or "submit cart", it takes me to an error page. anyone else having this problem? is there another way to check out? i use IE, never had any difficulties...
BuckNaked2k
10-29-06, 11:22 AM
also: i'm trying to pick this up through caiman, and when i press "confirm cart" or "submit cart", it takes me to an error page. anyone else having this problem? is there another way to check out? i use IE, never had any difficulties...Yes, it's been disabled.
TallGuyMe
10-29-06, 11:23 AM
got the same error when I press "confirm to cart" oh well.
The Valeyard
10-29-06, 01:11 PM
Got this from Caiman this morning:
Dear Customer,
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your
Amazon.com Marketplace order with Caiman.com, order # XXX-XXXXXXX-XXXXXX.
You can now check its status and contact us with your questions at:
(DELIVERY LINK TO THEIR SITE)
or simply
http://www.caiman.com
Sincerely,
Claire
Customer Service
======================
Need help? Go to http://www.caiman.com
And when I go to the link on their site, I get this:
l On the way to you! Estimated Delivery 10/31/2006 l
1 Planet of the Apes - The Ultimate DVD Collection - With Ape Head Packaging [DVD
Total 8.51
What that means? I don't know.
HE Pennypacker
10-29-06, 02:27 PM
What that means? I don't know.
I think I know what it means. It means you are a lucky bastard that just might have gotten in on the best bargain of the year.
speedy1961
10-29-06, 02:53 PM
Got this from Caiman this morning:
And when I go to the link on their site, I get this:
What that means? I don't know.
Please let me know when your monkey arrives.
My monkey has already stated that he's feeling somewhat cooped up in my apartment and that he wishes to congregate with more of his kind with the intent and purpose of playing monkey games.
Basically, my monkey wants to meet YOUR monkey.
bhauge
10-29-06, 05:30 PM
On the way to you! Estimated Delivery 10/31/2006
1 Planet of the Apes - The Ultimate DVD Collection - With Ape Head Packaging
DVD Total 8.51
I just checked my order status again and things aren't looking so good now. The On the way to you! Estimated Delivery 10/31/2006 wording has been deleted, and there is a picture of a box with a line through it. No email stating it's been cancelled, but I'm not holding out much hope :(
Badlands
10-30-06, 03:10 PM
Well, I just got a refund from Caiman. It was worth a shot...
jeffrey r
10-30-06, 03:14 PM
Well, I just got a refund from Caiman. It was worth a shot...
Me too. Another missed opportunity for this set (I also ordered the $5 or so version from DDD a while back and that got canceled also).
The Valeyard
10-30-06, 09:32 PM
Ditto. Ah well.
Mister Peepers
10-30-06, 10:11 PM
Amazon Sellers and half.com folks should not advertise anything they do not physically have in hand at the time of the listing. These are supposed to be "used" items, despite the fact that they may be pristine and still in the shrinkwrap.
I remember months ago I got an email from amazon saying they were going to start a new way of selling things where you would send what you had to amazon and when there was a buyer, they would send it to them.
I wonder what ever happened to that idea.
dx23
10-30-06, 11:29 PM
I remember months ago I got an email from amazon saying they were going to start a new way of selling things where you would send what you had to amazon and when there was a buyer, they would send it to them.
I wonder what ever happened to that idea.
That would be physically imposible, considering the quantity of sellers on the Amazon Marketplace. There is no storage room big enough to carry all the items of all the sellers.
g
10-30-06, 11:33 PM
They did email about this saying it was in beta stage with select sellers. It would be stored at amazons wherehouse. It didnt sound good to me because amazon said they would charge per square foot for storage until it sold. And to ship the goods. The only positive was they handled customer service and returns.
BuckNaked2k
10-31-06, 08:32 AM
I believe they do this now for a few select sellers. Sometimes when you click on "buy it used" you can scroll down and some sellers have "Fulfilled by Amazon.com" next to the item.
This is only for mega-sellers like Caiman. Carrying inventory is $$$, and the ultimate business model is just providing the conduit for member-member transactions, a la eBay, half.com, Amazon sellers, etc.
thejester
11-08-06, 09:01 PM
Just wonder, did anyone ever actually get this?
Brent L
11-08-06, 09:14 PM
I think RedBull7&83 did.
RedBull7&83
11-09-06, 09:36 AM
I think RedBull7&83 did.
Nope not me. I have had mine for several months already. Decided to try and sell it, need some $$$ for christmas.
Brent L
11-09-06, 02:59 PM
Ah, oh well. I only said that since I saw that you posted in this thread earlier then put yours up for sale. Not to bash you or anything of course, just to give other people here hope that they might receive their monkey man.
I do know that some people actually got it in the DDD price mistake.
thejester
11-10-06, 12:45 AM
Reason I asked is that I got mine.
I didn't put the order in thru Amazon directly, but thru Caimans' web site which uses Amazons' checkout cart. I really didn't expect it to work since the thread was already labeled "DEAD".
Since I didn't get in on the DDD mistake, I'm lucky I guess to get in on this one?
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