New Math at Amazon
05-29-02, 12:50 PM
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New Math at Amazon
The following is from a recent order with Amazon. I guess the lucky thing is that the number wasn't positive and they charged the correct amount, but geez that's one hell of a number.
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Item Subtotal: $35.95
Shipping & Handling: $7.95
Total: -$922,337,203,685,433.75
Paid by Visa: $43.90
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Item Subtotal: $35.95
Shipping & Handling: $7.95
Total: -$922,337,203,685,433.75
Paid by Visa: $43.90
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05-29-02, 01:33 PM
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Re: New Math at Amazon
Originally posted by Kevin M. Dean
Total: -$922,337,203,685,433.75
Total: -$922,337,203,685,433.75
05-30-02, 02:36 PM
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I hope you checked to make sure that wasn't part of your credit card number. If so, i think i'd delete that.
I hope you checked to make sure that wasn't part of your credit card number. If so, i think i'd delete that.
05-31-02, 12:24 PM
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Look at their top 4 sellers:
1) Harry (wide)
2) LOTR (wide)
3) Buffy 2
4) Harry (full)
All dealing with witchcraft in one way or another. Could the problem be .... SATAN?
1) Harry (wide)
2) LOTR (wide)
3) Buffy 2
4) Harry (full)
All dealing with witchcraft in one way or another. Could the problem be .... SATAN?
06-06-02, 07:52 PM
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Amazon has lots of problems with math --- look at any partially shipped order... they NEVER seem to add up properly.
Luckily, the actual charges usually end up right.
Luckily, the actual charges usually end up right.
06-07-02, 01:34 AM
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Originally posted by Seeker
Amazon has lots of problems with math --- look at any partially shipped order... they NEVER seem to add up properly.
Luckily, the actual charges usually end up right.
Amazon has lots of problems with math --- look at any partially shipped order... they NEVER seem to add up properly.
Luckily, the actual charges usually end up right.
06-07-02, 11:08 AM
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Originally posted by dvd-fanman
I'll second that. Especially if you place an order with a promotional GC at the time of order and then later add a regular GC to the order. It kicks off the promo GC on your total page, but it's still there and when they charge the whole order everything is okay. It's very weird.
I'll second that. Especially if you place an order with a promotional GC at the time of order and then later add a regular GC to the order. It kicks off the promo GC on your total page, but it's still there and when they charge the whole order everything is okay. It's very weird.
06-08-02, 01:58 AM
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Originally posted by Seeker
but it sure causes angst when you look over the order!
but it sure causes angst when you look over the order!
Especially when you email customer service with the question and they have no idea what you're talking about with the order.
I had that happen once and had to email back requesting that it be looked at by a manager who quickly rectified the "problem."
