scuzlbut07 Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 http://198.187.128.12/maryland/lpext.dll?f...fs-main.htm&2.0 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/17/#findComment-1622331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapiChuloNica Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 http://198.187.128.12/maryland/lpext.dll?f...fs-main.htm&2.0 doesnt work for me for some reason Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/17/#findComment-1622336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzlbut07 Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 well i just talked to my dad anyway... hes a lawyer here in MD and he says this isnt a case of bait and switch.. its a unilatteral mistake... bait and switch is when they say they have it at that price but really dont and try to lure u in to buy something else thats more expensive... what they did was unintended and they dont have to honor ur order... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/17/#findComment-1622345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 well i just talked to my dad anyway... hes a lawyer here in MD and he says this isnt a case of bait and switch.. its a unilatteral mistake... bait and switch is when they say they have it at that price but really dont and try to lure u in to buy something else thats more expensive... what they did was unintended and they dont have to honor ur order... since your dad is a lawyer to MD, perhaps he might know about VA laws too... im hope you all live near the beltway!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/17/#findComment-1622357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzlbut07 Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 haha yeah im near the beltway... and no... i dont think he knows much about VA laws Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/17/#findComment-1622414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
generalnewbie Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 well all i gotta SAY is nice find.. when you found it.. but ****!!! I WANT ONE... ANYONE HERE WHO GOT A 160 gig for 30 bucks ill pay 50... thats still a deal in my books so.. msg me if you wanna sell.. OR HOW ABOUT SOMEONE ELSE POST SOME DEALS ON HARDDRIVES!!!!! KEEP THIS POST GOING Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/17/#findComment-1622418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
clide Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 ... bait and switch is when they say they have it at that price but really dont and try to lure u in to buy something else thats more expensive... correct me if im wrong, but isn't that what they did? Their website said they had hard drives at that price, but if they dont honor the orders then apparently they didn't have it at that price, so we have to "buy something else thats more expensive" to get what we ordered. If they get off because it was unintended then couldn't any other store bait and switch, and then say it was an accident? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/17/#findComment-1622423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerzdawg Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 general..just to give u an update.. more than likely these are not going to be sent out... although i wish i was getting my 4 eide 160s and 4 sata 160s... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/17/#findComment-1622429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzlbut07 Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 correct me if im wrong, but isn't that what they did? Their website said they had hard drives at that price, but if they dont honor the orders then apparently they didn't have it at that price, so we have to "buy something else thats more expensive" to get what we ordered. If they get off because it was unintended then couldn't any other store bait and switch, and then say it was an accident? dont shoot the messanger Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/17/#findComment-1622430 Share on other sites More sharing options...
clide Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 i know, i know, your just the messanger, but I was just saying that I don't see how this wasn't bait and switch as you defined it Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/17/#findComment-1622441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapiChuloNica Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 like most ppl said already lets just wait and see what happens.. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/17/#findComment-1622447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackice912 Veteran Posted January 20, 2004 Veteran Share Posted January 20, 2004 Everybody check your order page, because I did...and saw this: 160GB Western Digital Caviar WD1600JB Special Edition - Hard drive - 160 GB - standard - 3.5" - ATA-100 - 7200 rpm - 8 MB Western Digital Caviar WD1600JB Special Edition - hard drive - 160 GB - ATA-100 In Process: 0 Canceled: 2 Shipped: 0 They didn't even e-mail me! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/17/#findComment-1622539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr33k Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 I bought 2 160's for $42 @ 19.99 each my bank says I have a $42.47 charge pending now if ubid cancels the order and says they made a mistake there shouldn't be any problem but I've dealt with ubid before and it wouldn't surprize me if: 1. they first charge my card for the order, and then say they made a mistake, and say they will refund my money which might take them a couple of months. I purchaced a stereo reciever from them once that came to me broken. it took more than two months to get my money back for that. now you are wondering whats the point? the point is if they charge and cancel the order and keep your money for a month or so they make a lot of money on interest or 2. they bump up your fee from the $19 to $150 that is now posted either way ubid is commiting fraud, and this isn't the first time when they have your money and boat loads of people to give you the run around they sit in the power seat after being burned by them before I was hopeing to get mine back, but something tells me they just made a sucker out of me twice :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/17/#findComment-1622548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDboyz Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 My order is still listed under "In process"... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/17/#findComment-1622554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
clide Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 mine is also in process still Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/17/#findComment-1622566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 (edited) mine got cancelled too... :( just the 8MB cache one... my other 2 are still "in process" what that means is that they are "in process" to be cancelled!! LOL!! i wouldnt be surprised if they get cancelled at this point. so far my opinion of ubid is that they bad bad lahrds!! [edit] i did make 2 seperate orders... since the first one was for the 8MB cache it was easy to cancel it. like an hour later after checking my account and depositing a crap load of holiday money, i decieded to buy 2 of the 2MB cache ones, that one still isnt cancelled. if they dont cancel it by midnight they have no choice but to ship it!! also i will be filing a complaint w/ the BBB if the 2nd order isnt shipped!! im glad i put mine on 2 seperate orders!! also at this point if you got your order cancelled you should join a real alliance w/ a true purpose!! Edited January 20, 2004 by Shifty Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/17/#findComment-1622567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirEvan Posted January 20, 2004 Author Share Posted January 20, 2004 b;lah... mine got canceled as well... I'm getting on the phone with them right now... I'm ****ed... they shouldn't be able to just cancel an order without contacting the customer... I have recieved no such email yet. I will let you guys know what goes down.. I'm going to threaten to post on the BBB site about them and tell people to steer clear of their site. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/17/#findComment-1622589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougkinzinger Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Yup, my two 160's got cancelled, my 2 200's are still In Process. What should I do now? Call & threaten a lawsuit? What are you guys gonna do? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/17/#findComment-1622594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapiChuloNica Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 yea my order got cancel as well.. o well Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/17/#findComment-1622601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 i would call and threaten to call the BBB and the attorney general. and also tell them you are a member of a l33t forum w/ 40,000+ members and they will raise a fuss and tell all their friends not to buy from Ubid!! i will personally do that if both of my orders get cancelled. i'll also tell them that i will tell major IT news websites like theregister.co.uk and the inquirer about this travesty and give Ubid a bad name and reputation. i'll even tell who ever i talk to go get a newspaper and look for a new job!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/17/#findComment-1622608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirEvan Posted January 20, 2004 Author Share Posted January 20, 2004 well, honestly, since they issued reciepts... I don't think they can legally cancel an order without contacting the customer. Their phone line is busy, but as soon as I get through, I'm going to advise them that they have ****ed off quite alot of people in just canceling our orders with no word, and that if they do not honor the deal, that I and you guys will all contact the BBB and advise others to steer clear.. surely a site such as neowin would be able to draw business away from them if we all told everyone we know to not buy from ubid. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/17/#findComment-1622611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 if anything i have the email addresses of top dogs w/ theregister and inquirer. if this doesnt get resolved and my orders are totally cancelled, im going to call in too and complain i work for dishnetwork so i know about customer service and responcibility!! wait til i tell them im from VA and they pulled a "bait and switch" on me!! its illegal!! sirEvan, those werent reciepts... they are confirmation emails, it just means "hey, we got your order and we are processing it" its like going to the grocery store and having the checkout person scan your items no transactions have occured. a true reciept in this case would include an itemized bill, total amount, and payment confirmation. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/17/#findComment-1622624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr33k Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 useing neowin as a discussion board is one thing, but I don't think you should mention neowin to them at all on the reciept there is a link to bizrate plus some links in an earlier post for rateing etailers, and the BBB if all else fails you can cut the electricity to the town that is hosting the ubid servers Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/17/#findComment-1622639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Zollo Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Mine haven't gotten canceled yet, but I have a feeling they will be. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/17/#findComment-1622642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
punchdrunk28 Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 mine got cancelled....oh well, if they don't credit my account, some heads are gonna roll. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/17/#findComment-1622684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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