this deal was dead LONG before it was posted here. Trust me all the deal sites have had this up for hours and even when they first had it posted it was about dead cause no one has it in stock.
Just because they tell you on the phone they do or dont have it in stock doesn't nessasarily mean much. I've seen countless cases (and experianced it myself) where they say its in stock because they checked computer over phone, then they cant find it when you get there because the computer was wrong. I went to compusa a couple weeks ago to get one of those $5 AR wireless USB thingys. They didn't have any, and the guy next to me had driven like 40 mins away since they told him on the phone they had it when they didn't. Make them physically reserve you one or check stock physically if you are driving from a ways away. When you get to store, always ask them to check in back if there's nothing up front. Unless they are rude like BB, they should be willing to do it. Last time I went to BB, there was an employee who REFUSED to check in back for a $100 laptop power adapter for me that was on sale. I kept asking him to check and he kept saying, "but that 130watt one in paper is identical to this 100 watt one on the shelf, buy that one, the compatability list is exactly the same." I told him I wanted to check it for myself and he said well I'm not going to go out back.
I've also heard of cases (like there was a hot deal on a clearance card table at target) where the computers all said they didn't have any, and yet people found half a dozen of them when they went and actually visited the store. There's also some rare clearance cases where the computer shows they have none because it was zeroed out, but they forgot to remove the items from the shelf.
The computers that show stock levels are not infailible and in fact are often wrong. Unless they did thier yearly inventory last week, odds are its off. From things like shoplifting, to accounting or shipping errors, or even the stock guy accidently hitting the wrong number when punching in that they received them.
As well, dont call if the normal price is very very low with no rebates. As mentioned above, the out the door price will tip an employee off when looking at computer. If its AR, its fine (like this one since its $200 list) since the computer almost never shows the rebates. Since this is a $200 19" monitor out the door, it should be fine to ask them over the phone about it (as long as you dont tell them the AR price). And dont ask them if the price is such and so if its a mistake, dont tip off the employees to any good price mistakes. The rare consciensous employee will try to get someone to fix it, but most will just go and take all of them for themselves if its a super hot deal with no rebates.
I've also heard of cases (like there was a hot deal on a clearance card table at target) where the computers all said they didn't have any, and yet people found half a dozen of them when they went and actually visited the store. There's also some rare clearance cases where the computer shows they have none because it was zeroed out, but they forgot to remove the items from the shelf.
The computers that show stock levels are not infailible and in fact are often wrong. Unless they did thier yearly inventory last week, odds are its off. From things like shoplifting, to accounting or shipping errors, or even the stock guy accidently hitting the wrong number when punching in that they received them.
As well, dont call if the normal price is very very low with no rebates. As mentioned above, the out the door price will tip an employee off when looking at computer. If its AR, its fine (like this one since its $200 list) since the computer almost never shows the rebates. Since this is a $200 19" monitor out the door, it should be fine to ask them over the phone about it (as long as you dont tell them the AR price). And dont ask them if the price is such and so if its a mistake, dont tip off the employees to any good price mistakes. The rare consciensous employee will try to get someone to fix it, but most will just go and take all of them for themselves if its a super hot deal with no rebates.
none in CT, thanks for the heads up about MA fatdragondzc, thought about a trip to springfield
i asked the guy at west hartford, and saw on the screen in big bold letters "YOU PAY $30 after rebates"
the guy was like "wow"
but no dice
i asked the guy at west hartford, and saw on the screen in big bold letters "YOU PAY $30 after rebates"
the guy was like "wow"
but no dice
If you worked at one of these stores, wouldn't you about the 4th time somebody walks out the door mumbling praises of FW etc., start checking some of the sites out especially regarding the store you or your friend maybe work at?
Deals that might of lasted a couple days are now toast in minutes.
Deals that might of lasted a couple days are now toast in minutes.
You are right Mikeford...
Over at Hardforums it was a Office Depot employee that posted this deal after he got off work and picked the last one up for himself. I would think that these type deals are more internal and start that way. The average joe would be lucky to get one because anyone who uses a computer would pick this up for $30! Even Grandma that works at Office Depot part time would pick this up! Unlike, a hot video card however.....
Over at Hardforums it was a Office Depot employee that posted this deal after he got off work and picked the last one up for himself. I would think that these type deals are more internal and start that way. The average joe would be lucky to get one because anyone who uses a computer would pick this up for $30! Even Grandma that works at Office Depot part time would pick this up! Unlike, a hot video card however.....
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This is a slightly different situation since, presumably, the employees will see a price of $200 for the LCD in the computer when they go to look for it and won't see the rebates.
However, in general, the rule applies. For example, consider a $70 chair that rings up for $5. News quickly circulates on various hot deals discussion forums. The stores' computers do have it listed as being $5 but no one in the stores know it and the display lists a price of $69.99. If you call and ask about it, the employees might figure it out and tell you it's out of stock as they go to horde all of the chairs for themselves. But if you go to the store, find one, and then bring it to the register and see the cashier's face light up in disbelief, they can't buy that particular unit for themselves.
It isn't like ONE person calls though, and I don't care what it may show up on the screen as, after 3 or 4 people call, SOMEBODY at the store will get a clue and POOF, its not only gone locally, its gone everyplace, because employees will know how to ferret out any remaining stock much better than we do.
If its really a hot deal and you call, its dead in minutes. If its a REALLY hot deal, like this one, calling is a sure killer. Even if the guy that checks is honest, and not greedy etc., and tells you yes one is in stock can I hold it for you, chances are maybe 10% that it would be there still in 30 min.
The only time calling works is when the store has the PILE of the item to get rid of.
If its really a hot deal and you call, its dead in minutes. If its a REALLY hot deal, like this one, calling is a sure killer. Even if the guy that checks is honest, and not greedy etc., and tells you yes one is in stock can I hold it for you, chances are maybe 10% that it would be there still in 30 min.
The only time calling works is when the store has the PILE of the item to get rid of.
i don't think it works even then
plenty of times been given wrong info or lied to the front counter girls/ladies while looking them dead in the face and they don't even care about the tech stuff -- but bring on the $10 lenoxx radio or $2 bookbags better watch out
office depot employees have up to 40% off of clearance here -- wanna tell me that doesn't motivate them?
wasting breath cause i'm not gone believe it no way
its a weak and selfish person that calls and ruins the deal for everybody else in the area?
plenty of times been given wrong info or lied to the front counter girls/ladies while looking them dead in the face and they don't even care about the tech stuff -- but bring on the $10 lenoxx radio or $2 bookbags better watch out
office depot employees have up to 40% off of clearance here -- wanna tell me that doesn't motivate them?
wasting breath cause i'm not gone believe it no way
its a weak and selfish person that calls and ruins the deal for everybody else in the area?
Indeed, why the hell would you buy so many at full price? It's a great deal at $30, but otherwise it's an okay monitor at an okay price.
I'm glad you were able to find one, but this deal should be marked as dead. It's been around for too long, and I'm fairly certain that they're almost all gone by now. Anyone who cares has already been to this topic anyway
What a tremendously effective way to boost your post count and make people think you are an idiot. Way to go Eggroll.
I looked at their screens at my OD in Louisville - this item has been gone from their district for a long time.
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