Another classic case of a big oops for an e-tailer today. Ubid.com listed several Western Digital hard drives incorrectly causing a mass amount of orders and angry and puzzled consumers. At one point a 160GB Western Digital ATA hard drive was going for a mere $23.99, bargain! Ubid were also a little puzzled over the RRP on some of their other drives, $ 1,510.99 for a 40GB Western Digital, who are they trying to kid? Most of the listings have been changed back to their correct price but some are still unchanged.
As with many other internet muck ups, customers are very unlikely to get the hard drives at $23.99. With classic cases like Amazon and the iPaq and Fujitsu's big camera discount, customers had no leg to stand on. The same applies here. A few Neowin members are reporting that their accounts look as if they're being charged so it'll be interesting to see how that developes for ubid. Lets hope they don't go changing anymore prices soon ;) Check out our thread in the forums for ongoing discussion (link below).
View: Neowin's thread : Steal on hard drives
View: SATA 160 GB Western Digital for $26.99
View: $ 1,510.99 for a 40gig HD, no thanks
Screenshot: Seagate Barracuda 160gig, $3,166.99 - yikes
News source: Neowin's thread : Steal on hard drives
As with many other internet muck ups, customers are very unlikely to get the hard drives at $23.99. With classic cases like Amazon and the iPaq and Fujitsu's big camera discount, customers had no leg to stand on. The same applies here. A few Neowin members are reporting that their accounts look as if they're being charged so it'll be interesting to see how that developes for ubid. Lets hope they don't go changing anymore prices soon ;) Check out our thread in the forums for ongoing discussion (link below).
View: Neowin's thread : Steal on hard drives View: SATA 160 GB Western Digital for $26.99 View: $ 1,510.99 for a 40gig HD, no thanks Screenshot: Seagate Barracuda 160gig, $3,166.99 - yikes News source: Neowin's thread : Steal on hard drives- SharpMT 2.1 offers:
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Oh well.. I just noticed something.. I took that screenshot thats on the front page . Cooooool.
Heck, I'll sell a couple 160gb hard drives for $26.99 each also, but first I have too sell a few of them for $3,166.99 each , then I'll sell the rest @ $26.99
(Free shipping on Hard drives above $3,000. just cause I'm nice guy)
edit: oh well.... im not gonna bother getting it
but if ubid honors that then u guys are one lucky ********
Last edited by 1393 on 19 Jan 2004 - 19:30
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Sorry to say, but since this was a typographical error, you guys won't get your drives at that low price.
We'll have to see what happens...
If anyone was stupid enough to order that, I'm sure they're more than happy to sell at that price.
in fact it only means to calm down people that could be offended but never can prevent suing.
if not i can make a child porn site and say in a disclaimer that i am not responsible for offending content.
the fact is, they should detect typos before validating the sell, like would do a real employee in a real store.
if the money order has been validated and money is already transfered, there is no legal mean to go back.
now they should ship all HD for wich they took money. that s is simple.
now i should cry as i did not order one(or more...). that is also simple.
not their fault.
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