HELP!! What will happen??? Please read!!!

[stinkynuts]

Holy, shit! I just did something crazy!@! I just went on to futureshop's websited, and bought 71 computers!!!

Each computer comes with a monitor, and they were advertised for only $30 each. I was planning to sell them back on ebay to make a profit.

I just spent 5 grand (including shipping) on these computers, and I don't know what I'm going to do.

Is the ad a mistake? If so, what will they be obligated to sell them to me at the price advertised??

Did I just do something brilliant or stupid???

The ad is under "Wicked Deal" in the buy and sell forum on terb, btw.

 

[papasmerf]

5 grand for 71??????

That is like 70 bucks each or more than twice as much as advertised. You will make money even at that price.

 

[stinkynuts]

should i buy more?

 

[Dawgger]

Holy, shit! I just did something crazy!@! I just went on to futureshop's websited, and bought 71 computers!!!

Each computer comes with a monitor, and they were advertised for only $30 each. I was planning to sell them back on ebay to make a profit.

I just spent 5 grand (including shipping) on these computers, and I don't know what I'm going to do.

Is the ad a mistake? If so, what will they be obligated to sell them to me at the price advertised??

Did I just do something brilliant or stupid???

The ad is under "Wicked Deal" in the buy and sell forum on terb, btw.

Man why would you pay as much for shipping as you did for the computers? Your purchase price is $2485. taxes in.$2500. more for shipping you could hire someone for a lot less than that.
If they honor the deal you will make money big time!

 

[papasmerf]

The add is still up
Figure you will sell at $200.00 plus shipping. They should go in two to 3 weeks.


If you have the ability to pick them up, you should and save thousands on shipping. Even if you hire a delivery service you might save.

 

[stinkynuts]

Well, I received an email saying that they were unable to process my order!!

I have the receipts and saved a copy of the website with the ad. Am I able to get anything out of this??

 

[papasmerf]

Well, I received an email saying that they were unable to process my order!!

I have the receipts and saved a copy of the website with the ad. Am I able to get anything out of this??

I would push it. Make some noise.

 

[Dawgger]

Just checked my e-mail Received my confirmation and they are "processing' my order!

 

[Poonhound]

Well, I received an email saying that they were unable to process my order!!

I have the receipts and saved a copy of the website with the ad. Am I able to get anything out of this??

Legally they have to honour an advertised price even if they made a mistake.

 

[stinkynuts]

Legally they have to honour an advertised price even if they made a mistake.

Yes! But I just received an email saying they were unable to process my order.

 

[Garrett]

The web site agreement clearly states they can cancel your order for any reason they want. I doubt you will see any one of these.

 

[secret_touch]

Price is now listed at $699

They are canceling all the orders that have been placed

 

[kooley]

Legally they have to honour an advertised price even if they made a mistake.

no they dont, read the disclaimer.

 

[Esco!]

Stinky, this is obviously an advertising gimmick, who in their right mind is gonna sell you computers with monitors for $30 ????

 

[tboy]

Legally they have to honour an advertised price even if they made a mistake.

No they don't, they have the following disclaimer on their website:

Misprints

We do our best to provide you with the most up-to-date and accurate information. In the event that an error does occur, we reserve the right to correct or cancel an order at any time, and/or edit an order to reflect the correction, and/or correct the error on our web site. In the event that you are shipped an incorrect product, we will gladly accept the unit back and offer you a full refund.

So, you're SOL and won't be getting any $30.00 computers.....

Now if they were continually doing this to create buzz on their site or to attract attention, they most likely could be charged with some Retail Sales Act offence but for you or anyone to force them to sell you a unit at that price, well, it ain't gonna happen.

 

[freakshow]

I dobut you will get them.......same thing happend last year at sears they had a 3500$ tv on the website for 350$.........they forgot a zero

Sorry i order 10...........fot nothing..........even put up a fight for just 1 TV for myself........got nothing

 

[HRH]

If you got the 71 computers, I would hook them all up like something out of Superman 3 - maybe you could take over control of a satellite or something, and fire lazer beams at people who annoy you...just a suggestion.

PS - if you build the supercomputer, pm me - I want to vaporize some people

 

[Keebler Elf]

I read about this exact same situation that happened at one of the big box stores just last year. In fact, IIRC, it was Futureshop.

Bottom line is they won't honour the price. At the very, very most, you'll get one computer at that price as a mea culpa from Futureshop. But I wouldn't even count on that. Especially since you probably weren't the only one who caught the error.

 

[Esco!]

Keep a printout of your receipt, then take them to small claims court, they may decide to settle out of court and give you the computer for $30

 

[jimmyt]

The add is still up
Figure you will sell at $200.00 plus shipping. They should go in two to 3 weeks.


If you have the ability to pick them up, you should and save thousands on shipping. Even if you hire a delivery service you might save.

I'm in the trucking and delivery business. Pick them up is the best from a price point obviously. Next is UPS of the "big 3" couriers......you'll still save significant $$$