(dead) ROME for $20 at Suncoast!
08-15-06, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by DVDsAreMyLIFE
I am definitely not gonna be upset if it doesnt work, BUT it might be worth a try to put on a show for suncoast and see what happens.
08-15-06, 04:36 PM
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I think suncoast is worth bitching at 
cheers to the lot of you.
I was on the END of my lunch break and it gave me a huge hassle over my address (I go by my initials so I ship things to them, and in my hurry to order before my break ended and before the deal fell through, I didn't put 2&2 together and realize that was probably all I needed to change...)
cheers to the lot of you.
I was on the END of my lunch break and it gave me a huge hassle over my address (I go by my initials so I ship things to them, and in my hurry to order before my break ended and before the deal fell through, I didn't put 2&2 together and realize that was probably all I needed to change...)
08-15-06, 04:52 PM
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Congrats to those who got in on the deal (I was mowing 2 yards when I would normally have done a morning "bargain" check...alas). For those who bought it as a blind buy, you got a fantastic deal on it. I plan to buy or trade for it from a local flea market DVD supplier...my usual source of affordable HBO series. Even then, it'll probably cost me $55 new or $40 used in a month or so. So if any of you get the deal to go through and decide you want to get rid of it, I'll gladly pay you $25-$30 (shipping included) for your opened copy. So don't worry...you won't lose any money on this deal.
08-15-06, 04:57 PM
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I just received a shipping email, even though the order status email said "Your order did not ship due to CANCELLED BY CONSUMER." I selected Fedex overnight shipping.
I placed my order 10:04 AM PST.
I placed my order 10:04 AM PST.
08-15-06, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow
Especially since the email that was sent lied about the consumer cancelling the order. Why would I cancel my order?
FWIW, I think calling was beyond stupid, it's like seeing a beautiful woman in a bikini with one breast exposed and walking up to her and saying "Excuse me, I just wanted to make sure you realized you have one breast exposed," and then acting surprised when every other male on the beach beats you to a pulp.
08-15-06, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Yo Mama
I just received a shipping email, even though the order status email said "Your order did not ship due to CANCELLED BY CONSUMER." I selected Fedex overnight shipping.
I placed my order 10:04 AM PST.
I placed my order 10:04 AM PST.
08-15-06, 05:15 PM
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Congrats to all who got in on this deal. I can't belive it missed it. I thought I was lucky to get in on the a few Desperate Housewives for $19 @CompUSA, but this deal blows that out of the water.
08-15-06, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Shoveler
Congrats! What shipping method did you select?
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08-15-06, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by DVDsAreMyLIFE
According to X, its the same guy, so he did a good deed, then did something stupid.
08-15-06, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Ocelot
i don't think calling in and telling them the price mistake has any impact on cancelling or honoring the order. as a matter of fact i think it's a good move, here's why.....
08-15-06, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by X
To set the record straight, nuisance contacted me and said that he and JordanGLC used the same computer to post. So they're different people.
A little background on how this thread came to be:
I pop my head into my friend's office this morning to say 'sup and we shoot the shit awhile. He's in a great mood and he tells me that he just made a major score on Rome for $20. I'm thinking he got a used set or something (I wasn't aware that it was released today), but he tells me he got it online at Suncoast of all places. I ask him to pull up the link and there it is, $19 freakin' 99 for Rome. It was then that he said he called to make sure the price was legit. The girl he spoke to said it was so he placed his order.
It was then that I thought, "I got to share this great news with the reasonable, level-headed members of DVDTalk." You know, members that would make posts such as:
Originally Posted by cdollaz
People actually called them? WTF????
Originally Posted by DVDsAreMyLIFE ahem... apparently
No kidding, just keep your mouth shut and order.
Originally Posted by TallGuyMe
no sh!t ... why call? worst case you place the order, the don't honor it, you cancel it. of COURSE its a misprice ya friggin' narcs!
Originally Posted by JiM T
Yup. Fixed. Thanks for calling, folks!
Originally Posted by stingermck
Why do people call? Is it just intentional sabotage?
Originally Posted by Perkinsun Dzees
Thanks to JordanGLC for posting this great deal.
But no thanks to Nuisance for calling Suncoast and possibly ruining it.
But no thanks to Nuisance for calling Suncoast and possibly ruining it.
Originally Posted by kenbenobi
I doubt he really called. He is lowenbotten. He posts annoying messages all the time, and when he gets banned, he creates a new account. This is his 4th account so far...
Originally Posted by DVDsAreMyLIFE
According to X, its the same guy, so he did a good deed, then did something stupid.
Originally Posted by Minor Threat
Sounds like an attention whore to me.....
Originally Posted by exharrison
Stupid happens.
Originally Posted by juanmgonzalez
I propose a motion to ban those who called in if my order is cancelled.
Originally Posted by IHaveNoLIFE
Haha, I second that motion.
Originally Posted by Mr. Plow
I second that motion.
Originally Posted by Xbox69
I bet these are the same people who find money on the street and turn it in to the police.
Originally Posted by pinata242
"Miss Jones! You forgot to assign us any homework!"
Originally Posted by Shoveler
FWIW (ABSOLUTELY NOTHING), I think calling was beyond stupid, it's like seeing a beautiful woman in a bikini with one breast exposed and walking up to her and saying "Excuse me, I just wanted to make sure you realized you have one breast exposed," and then acting surprised when every other male on the beach beats you to a pulp.
I regret sharing this info now for several reasons, but the main reason is that I may have blew it for nuisance to get Rome at this price in my attempt to do something nice for members of DVDTalk.
You're welcome.
08-15-06, 10:10 PM
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JordanGLC , thanks for your original post. As for calling, it's normally not a great idea but it's not necessarily bad either - your posting of the deal of course trumps all. Oddly, the response to this deal is much larger than the $1.99 price for Everybody Loves Raymond season finale.
Anyway, my order for one copy says that it is still processing. I'm guessing it won't go through, but if it does I'll be happy. If the question about confirmation means the e-mail confirmation that the order was placed - yes, I received that one.
Anyway, my order for one copy says that it is still processing. I'm guessing it won't go through, but if it does I'll be happy. If the question about confirmation means the e-mail confirmation that the order was placed - yes, I received that one.
08-15-06, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by edstein
Mine still says processing. I'm getting a bad feeling about this.
This is the same company that shipped out the first three seasons of the Sopranos for $16 a couple of summers ago.
08-15-06, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by JordanGLC
Thanks for posting this X.
In order to avoid this type of situation we have a rule about letting us know if you're sharing a computer with somebody else. You can see what happens when we find out first. I'm sorry for the confusion this caused.