Crazy deal on Reader.. $99 plus $150 worth of free books! - Page 7

snewman · 07-04-2007, 07:57 PM

Thats good. I was thinking that maybe the order did not go through since I was ordering more than 1 unit.

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Originally Posted by BobVA

Same here. If memory serves me that's a standard blurb for TD.

Gameboy70 · 07-04-2007, 07:58 PM

The Reader is no longer available.

Edit: Ah, missed HarryT's post.

Nate the great · 07-04-2007, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by snewman

I purchased 4 units at the $99 thru tigerdirect on my American Express and my order states:

Pending Review - Your order is currently being reviewed by our credit card department for processing. No further action may be required on your part. If we determine we need additional information, we will contact you at the phone number and email listed in your account.

Any one else have this issue?

Mine says that also. I don't know what it means.

snewman · 07-04-2007, 08:05 PM

Interesting...I actually ordered the 1st unit on my visa debit card and it went thru. It's just my second order via my American Express that pended. Maybe its the dollar amount that requires special authorization?

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobVA

Same here. If memory serves me that's a standard blurb for TD.

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Originally Posted by Nate the great

Mine says that also. I don't know what it means.

By the way, I have a couple Readers that don't have a home yet. Does anyone outside the US want to lay claim to one? If so, send me a PM. First come, first serve.

Nate the great · 07-04-2007, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by snewman

Interesting...I actually ordered the 1st unit on my visa debit card and it went thru. It's just my second order via my American Express that pended. Maybe its the dollar amount that requires special authorization?

I think that may be true. I ordered the one for me about 540am local time. It is not being held up like the others. I went back a couple hours later to get some more to give to family(I was chided for being selfish by getting only one).

silkpag · 07-04-2007, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate the great

Mine says that also. I don't know what it means.

Lot of credit card/ID theft happens with folks buying big ticket electronics, so Tiger, Newegg and Amazon purchases often get flagged, even for (relatively) small amounts.

drgnbear · 07-04-2007, 11:02 PM

Mine says "In Process" YAY!

yomer · 07-05-2007, 12:38 AM

Why did you have to buy more than one? Two I would understand, but more; that's just greedy

. I just can't spend that much money on a reader and the only chance is over. Oh well, I'll have to wait for a newer cheaper model now.

yomer · 07-05-2007, 02:23 AM

I can't believe it. Someone is actually selling a recently bought sony reader on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Sony-PRS-500...QQcmdZViewItem

you can tell by the description which mentions the 5 inch reader, that same mistake is on tigerdirect.com. I hope that guy gets his order cancelled!

Back to reading traditionally till I fall asleep.

athlonkmf · 07-05-2007, 03:54 AM

you don't really expect that there are people who really needs 4 sony readers do you?
This is the reason why there usually are a limit on the amount of produtcs you can buy during such sales...

HarryT · 07-05-2007, 04:04 AM

It is very unfortunate that there are people out there who will view a sale such as this as an opportunity to make a "fast buck", and hence deny the opportunity to buy a Reader at a good price to a genuine enthusiast. I find this highly distasteful, personally.

phuata · 07-05-2007, 04:13 AM

The genuine enthusiast might still be able to get a good price. Personally, I'm wondering if any of those who bought multiple readers are looking at selling their extra copies for reasonable prices on this site. If the desired price is low enough, I may be willing to buy here, rather than be part of an auction.

athlonkmf · 07-05-2007, 04:26 AM

unfortunately, it's the genuine enthousiast that's living in the USA that benefits most. I wanted to order one as a backup or as a gift for my girlfriend, but too bad that the store didn't have good international rules.

I still put the blame on the store itself for not making good rules for buyers (IE. max per person) and giving adequate info. Although distasteful, I do understand that there are people who are going for a profit. It's just the same as those who buy the first batch of new gadgets and then selling them for a high price.

athlonkmf · 07-05-2007, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Roy White

Oh man I could kick myself! My wife wasn't home and we don't usually buy stuff without agreeing on it first so i put one in my shopping cart at Tiger but didn't buy. Its gone now and someone overturned my shopping cart and emptied that too!

Missed this one big time!

I guess every family is different. I don't usually buy expensive stuff that cost more than my usual "monthly savings" without "discussing" it with my girlfriend (well, usually it's more like I'm telling her that I'm going to buy this gadget and she goes "I don't understand what that thing does, but if you want you should buy it, you've been saving up money the whole year"

)

I think that if you can save up a percentage of your income for yourself, it'd make relationships much easier. like 75% of your paycheck is for mutual funds, and 25% is for your own savings which you can use any way you want. (luckily I have an ok-paycheck, but I still won't buy things I don't think it's worth the money (iliad)

)

Xsavior · 07-05-2007, 02:14 PM

I'm supper happy i saw this deal. Thanks guys, that definitely pushed me over the "waiting to buy now because the next version will offer more value" fence

Now if only it gets here before my trip on Sunday!

Has anyone received theirs yet?

07-05-2007, 12:38 AM	#98
yomer Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: None	Not fair Why did you have to buy more than one? Two I would understand, but more; that's just greedy . I just can't spend that much money on a reader and the only chance is over. Oh well, I'll have to wait for a newer cheaper model now.

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07-04-2007, 07:58 PM	#92
Gameboy70 Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 1002150 Join Date: Apr 2006 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, 3rd Gen iPad	The Reader is no longer available. Edit: Ah, missed HarryT's post.

07-04-2007, 11:02 PM	#97
drgnbear Evil alien overlord. Posts: 57 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2007 Device: Kindle	Mine says "In Process" YAY!

07-05-2007, 02:23 AM	#99
yomer Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: None	I can't believe it. Someone is actually selling a recently bought sony reader on eBay. http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Sony-PRS-500...QQcmdZViewItem you can tell by the description which mentions the 5 inch reader, that same mistake is on tigerdirect.com. I hope that guy gets his order cancelled! Back to reading traditionally till I fall asleep.

07-05-2007, 03:54 AM	#100
athlonkmf Guru Posts: 714 Karma: 1014039 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Sony PRS-500, Sony PRS-505, Kindle 3, Sony PRS350, iPad 64GB	you don't really expect that there are people who really needs 4 sony readers do you? This is the reason why there usually are a limit on the amount of produtcs you can buy during such sales...

07-05-2007, 04:04 AM	#101
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	It is very unfortunate that there are people out there who will view a sale such as this as an opportunity to make a "fast buck", and hence deny the opportunity to buy a Reader at a good price to a genuine enthusiast. I find this highly distasteful, personally.

07-05-2007, 04:13 AM	#102
phuata Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2006	The genuine enthusiast might still be able to get a good price. Personally, I'm wondering if any of those who bought multiple readers are looking at selling their extra copies for reasonable prices on this site. If the desired price is low enough, I may be willing to buy here, rather than be part of an auction.

07-05-2007, 04:26 AM	#103
athlonkmf Guru Posts: 714 Karma: 1014039 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Sony PRS-500, Sony PRS-505, Kindle 3, Sony PRS350, iPad 64GB	unfortunately, it's the genuine enthousiast that's living in the USA that benefits most. I wanted to order one as a backup or as a gift for my girlfriend, but too bad that the store didn't have good international rules. I still put the blame on the store itself for not making good rules for buyers (IE. max per person) and giving adequate info. Although distasteful, I do understand that there are people who are going for a profit. It's just the same as those who buy the first batch of new gadgets and then selling them for a high price.

07-05-2007, 02:14 PM	#105
Xsavior Coveter of eInk Posts: 36 Karma: 19 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vermont, US Device: Treo 700p, Sony Reader	I'm supper happy i saw this deal. Thanks guys, that definitely pushed me over the "waiting to buy now because the next version will offer more value" fence Now if only it gets here before my trip on Sunday! Has anyone received theirs yet?

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