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Star Trek 1-6 Bluray @ Amazon
I just read about this at High Def Digest. I emailed them as my discs shipped yesterday. Anyone get a hit back yet? Are they refunding? This is VERY fishy, one day after shipping.
(Lowered the price $10 since yesterday) |
Re: Star Trek 1-6 Bluray @ Amazon
Can you tell us what you're talking about?
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Re: Star Trek 1-6 Bluray @ Amazon
Sorry,
TEN DOLLARS less than it was 1 day ago 69.99 for the whole set |
Re: Star Trek 1-6 Bluray @ Amazon
I noticed this yesterday (May 17th) that the price was now $69.99, even though I pre-ordered on the 13th @ $79.99. My status was "shipping soon" although it showed the ship date as the 21st. I called and asked for the lower price, but Amazon said no. They would rather I refuse the delivery of the $79.99 package, and re-order the item at the $69.99 price. So they end up eating shipping of the $79.99 package to me and back to them, rather than use a few keystrokes to lower the price of an item that their own site says will not ship for another 4 days?!?!?
So, I'll refuse the first package that arrives. They'll spend nearly $10 shiping this boxset to and me and back to them, and I'll get the $10 savings on the second package when it finally arrives. I didn't realize the economy in general--and their business specifically--was going so well that they could operate in such a bone-headed manner. They have money to burn, it seems... Terrible customer service. And as the OP implies... shadiness on their part. It takes them 4 days to prepare to ship something--hence the "Shipping Soon" status to lock in the order & price?? Can't cancel, can't get the lower price that magically appears after the pre-orders get the "Shipping Soon" status.... |
Re: Star Trek 1-6 Bluray @ Amazon
Don't pre-order from Amazon anymore.
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Re: Star Trek 1-6 Bluray @ Amazon
Originally Posted by phraseturner
(Post 9451282)
I noticed this yesterday (May 17th) that the price was now $69.99, even though I pre-ordered on the 13th @ $79.99. My status was "shipping soon" although it showed the ship date as the 21st. I called and asked for the lower price, but Amazon said no. They would rather I refuse the delivery of the $79.99 package, and re-order the item at the $69.99 price. So they end up eating shipping of the $79.99 package to me and back to them, rather than use a few keystrokes to lower the price of an item that their own site says will not ship for another 4 days?!?!?
So, I'll refuse the first package that arrives. They'll spend nearly $10 shiping this boxset to and me and back to them, and I'll get the $10 savings on the second package when it finally arrives. I didn't realize the economy in general--and their business specifically--was going so well that they could operate in such a bone-headed manner. They have money to burn, it seems... Oh, and I believe Amazon was one of the few companies to actually post a nice profit last year. Terrible customer service. And as the OP implies... shadiness on their part. It takes them 4 days to prepare to ship something--hence the "Shipping Soon" status to lock in the order & price?? Can't cancel, can't get the lower price that magically appears after the pre-orders get the "Shipping Soon" status.... Yeah, and as the digitalbits.com guy said orders were late due to replication delays...so....you have to ask, why are they ramping up demand by lowering the price? |
Re: Star Trek 1-6 Bluray @ Amazon
Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
(Post 9451284)
Don't pre-order from Amazon anymore.
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Re: Star Trek 1-6 Bluray @ Amazon
Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
(Post 9451284)
Don't pre-order from Amazon anymore.
Why didnt I think of that? |
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This is the reason I rarely buy from Amazon anymore. Wild price fluctuations and no more 30 day post-order price guarantee.
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Dirt bags. They said no to me and they upped the price back to 79.99. Customer loyalty....priceless
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Re: Star Trek 1-6 Bluray @ Amazon
If you refuse shipment, don't you have to eat the shipping cost unless it was their mistake in sending you the wrong item?
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Re: Star Trek 1-6 Bluray @ Amazon
Originally Posted by mw390
(Post 9451186)
I just read about this at High Def Digest. I emailed them as my discs shipped yesterday. Anyone get a hit back yet? Are they refunding? This is VERY fishy, one day after shipping.
(Lowered the price $10 since yesterday) |
Amazon Price Back Up to $79.99
Amazon has raised the price back up to $79.99 for the ST 1-6 Collection.
I think they lowered it just for a day. Now it's back to its original $79.99 price. Is this the stock market fluctuations at work? :confused: |
Re: Star Trek 1-6 Bluray @ Amazon
Originally Posted by phraseturner
(Post 9451282)
I noticed this yesterday (May 17th) that the price was now $69.99, even though I pre-ordered on the 13th @ $79.99. My status was "shipping soon" although it showed the ship date as the 21st. I called and asked for the lower price, but Amazon said no. They would rather I refuse the delivery of the $79.99 package, and re-order the item at the $69.99 price. So they end up eating shipping of the $79.99 package to me and back to them, rather than use a few keystrokes to lower the price of an item that their own site says will not ship for another 4 days?!?!?
So, I'll refuse the first package that arrives. They'll spend nearly $10 shiping this boxset to and me and back to them, and I'll get the $10 savings on the second package when it finally arrives. I didn't realize the economy in general--and their business specifically--was going so well that they could operate in such a bone-headed manner. They have money to burn, it seems... Terrible customer service. And as the OP implies... shadiness on their part. It takes them 4 days to prepare to ship something--hence the "Shipping Soon" status to lock in the order & price?? Can't cancel, can't get the lower price that magically appears after the pre-orders get the "Shipping Soon" status.... They did this awhile back to all those guys that were playing games with price changes. As someone said, just don't preorder unless you are happy with the price you are paying. It has been known awhile that they removed the guarantee. |
Re: Amazon Price Back Up to $79.99
Originally Posted by dvdirv
(Post 9452681)
Amazon has raised the price back up to $79.99 for the ST 1-6 Collection.
I think they lowered it just for a day. Now it's back to its original $79.99 price. Is this the stock market fluctuations at work? :confused: http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/5674/stbd.png |
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I still think that removing that price guarantee was a bone headed move, but maybe it is just me. I don't buy nearly as much as I use to with them unless it is an extreme good deal. They are usually just price matching Best Buy and Target anyway so buying from the store is just as easy and I get it that day.
I am in Washington so I have to pay sales tax to Amazon so I get no incentive that way. |
Re: Star Trek 1-6 Bluray @ Amazon
Originally Posted by phraseturner
(Post 9451282)
So, I'll refuse the first package that arrives. They'll spend nearly $10 shiping this boxset to and me and back to them, and I'll get the $10 savings on the second package when it finally arrives. I guess you could go through the whole credit card fight which will takes hours of your time on the phone / computer, and probably days off your life. Better to eat the $10. Amazon good deals have probably saved my 100's if not thousands of dollars over the years I have dealt with them... $10 is not worth it. The customer does not have to always be right.... |
Re: Star Trek 1-6 Bluray @ Amazon
Originally Posted by Doug Schiller
(Post 9456399)
Well, if you abuse this a few times, Amazon will drop you as a customer.
They did this awhile back to all those guys that were playing games with price changes. As someone said, just don't preorder unless you are happy with the price you are paying. It has been known awhile that they removed the guarantee. |
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You could always refuse it because you just found out about the "negative" reviews on all but one (#2) of the BR transfers. Course, you re-ordering it would negate that defense.
It was pretty sad when they stopped offering the price guarantee. That's why I monitor prices on items I'm wanting on a daily basis via the cart showing price fluctuations on items in cart/wish list. |
Re: Amazon Price Back Up to $79.99
Originally Posted by Goldberg74
(Post 9456423)
I'm getting a price of $74.95 right now... glad I cancelled my pre-order... but I'm still skeptical of getting the set. :(
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Re: Star Trek 1-6 Bluray @ Amazon
The 30-day price guarantee is gone but the Preorder guarantee is still there, so that if the price drops prior to the release you get the lower price.
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Re: Star Trek 1-6 Bluray @ Amazon
The price is back down to 69.99 today,and the 3 movie set is 29.99
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In for one on the 3-movie set @ $29.99.
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Re: Star Trek 1-6 Bluray @ Amazon
Pre-ordering as far from release date as possible is advantageous due to the pre order price guarantee as forumsmy said. You get the lowest price that the product reaches between the time of your pre order and ship date. If the price isn't good (e.g. you see a better price/deal at Best Buy or Target), cancel before it ships.
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Re: Star Trek 1-6 Bluray @ Amazon
Originally Posted by bluetoast
(Post 9491137)
Pre-ordering as far from release date as possible is advantageous due to the pre order price guarantee as forumsmy said. You get the lowest price that the product reaches between the time of your pre order and ship date. If the price isn't good (e.g. you see a better price/deal at Best Buy or Target), cancel before it ships.
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