20% Off Digital Cameras and Camcorder @ Microcenter.com 'til June 2

[EXman]

I think I might get one of these bad boys... been mulling it over seeing which one would bring the best profit on fleabay I think I have found one that will profit me $100 but I'm not gonna tell you all untill my shipping # comes in.

Good luck

 

[bearauto]

Still waiting for my email confirm, but my credit card has been charged.

 

[goophie]

I bought the P1 around 6PM yesterday (see above)

Just called today (6:00PM PST) and they said they canceled my order for the Sony.

Hope you guys have better luck...

 

[GregFish]

I ordered the P1 this morning via their phone center since their website was so slow. Sounds like I won't be getting mine either - they sure do charge your credit card quickly enough though. Is anyone getting the P1 or was it a misprice?

 

[longhorn]

My order for a Canon S30 was canceled as well. My order was placed around 10:30PM CDT
yesterday.

 

[BMW330ci]

<< I bought the P1 around 6PM yesterday (see above)

Just called today (6:00PM PST) and they said they canceled my order for the Sony.

Hope you guys have better luck... >>



What was the reason for the cancellation?

 

[Vescica]

Now they say that the Canon s330 is no longer availiable

 

[bearauto]

Did ANYONE get a confirmation email? Do you guys think that a charged credit card is a good sign?

 

[goophie]

BMW330ci:

they just told me it was OOS when i entered my order

and since the P1 was a discontinued model, they can't get more of them, or at least that's what the CSR told me...

 

[bearauto]

I just read on ben's that some dude got his card charged, and then they cancelled his order! Oh, and no, I haven't called Microcenter to verify my order.

 

[esquared]

You need to call to find out. I haven't heard of anyone getting e-mails of any sort. One of mine was cancelled and one supposedly went through. Haven't received e-mail for either but I do have a confirmation # for my "good" one. it will only be good if I actually receive my camera.

 

[bearauto]

Looks like cancellation emails are going out...I shoulda called in like some of you did and had your orders filled.

 

[pecel]

I called yesterday and got Order# from the CSR.
but today I receive cancelation e-mail :|

well, I have to call them again later on.
I hate being like this :|

oh well

 

[goophie]

CONFUSED????!?? to say the least....



the CSR told me i got cancelled yesterday, but now I just got confirmation Email:

Thank you for your order, xxxxxx.

We are currently processing your order number 1500 placed on 04/29/2002 and
wanted to take this opportunity to provide you with some important information.
Please save or print this email for your records.

Please review your order detail below for accuracy. If you wish to cancel or
make any changes to your order, please call 1-800-634-3478 immediately. Once
the order has been transmitted to our fullfillment center, it cannot be changed
or cancelled.

The estimated ship period of 5 - 7 business days assumes an in-stock condition
at our
fulfillment location for all of the items on the order. Occasionally we run
into unexpected delays during the fullfillment process. Should this occur, we
will notify you with the appropriate details and options available.

Note that your order may be shipped in seperate boxes, but you will only be
charged the shipping amount indicated below.

Your credit card will not be charged until the order has shipped. You will
receive a confirming email with the appropriate tracking information.

E-mail Address:xxxxxx

Bill To Ship To
xxxx

Items
961920 1 SONY **DSC-P1 DIGITAL CAMERA N $252.89
488940 1 WEBCOUPON 20% DISCOUNT COUPON $0.00
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$252.89
Shipping $5.99
Tax $20.86
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$279.74

Thanks again for shopping with us.

Micro Center Customer Service
1-800-634-3478
http://www.microcenter.com

 

[vette9898]

I just got the same email even though yesterday they said my order would not go through because they were OOS. WTF???

 

[esquared]

Goophie:
Was your order number really 1500, and it's being fulfilled??? My order numbers were a few hundred before your's(1500) and mine were cancelled even though the CSR assured me I would get my two Sony's. What time did you order on Monday?

 

[bearauto]

I just got my order confirmation...and my order number is less than 200 after goophie's.

 

[esquared]

Maybe there is no rhyme or reason the the numbers being sequential vs order #'s filled. My order #'s were in the low 1200's. I ordered at 1 pm on Monday.

 

[GregFish]

They charged my card and now I just got an email saying my order was cancelled and my card was not charged. Yeh right - it was charged immediately. The CSR had also told me that P1's were in stock when I ordered.

 

[mrwade]

By now we should all know the drill:

1 Website advertises desirable merchandise at unbelievable low price

2 Website gets bogged down, goes down etc.

3 The items disappear from website when it goes back up.

4 Either nothing is communicated to buyers, or if they call they are told that their item is: a: out of stock, b: price was error

5 Buyers rant

6 Swords of lawsuit rattle

7 We go back to the hunt

I just hope I don't get spammed to death since Microcenter has my information.

And one last thing------------ "Microcenter Is Suck!!" I got a real feeling that in the case of the Fuji and the Sony P1, the prices were errors, intentionally or not I don't know.

 

[xing]

So there really is no 20% off then? I'm confused.

I'm in the market for a digital camera and 20% would be great but if you guys are all having problems I guess not.

Is this a scam then?

 

[bearauto]

Well, I haven't received a cancellation email yet...

 

[Clammy3]

20% is real... If you see something selling for list or close to list price, you can get 20% off. That is in the ad, and in the B&M as well.

But, their inventory tracking is completely inadeqate, so just because you think you ordered an item doesn't mean that you get it. Anything that looks like a good deal to you must also look like a good deal to other people. If so, the item can very well be sold out and they won't know it for sure. You can order it, but after that you take your chances.

 

[GregFish]

Just got off the phone with a CSR at microcenter. My order for the P1 was cancelled even though my credit card was billed. She said that ran out of stock quickly because a lot of people bought 10 to 20 P1 cameras at a time. Stinks. That was a great deal for anyone that got in on it. If anyone who got more that one want to sell it - let me know. Thanks.

 

[bearauto]

Microcenter is giving everyone the shaft. One minute they say that you're getting it, the next time you call, they say that they're cancelling it...what's up with that?

I thought this is how it goes:

1. Microcenter OFFERS the camera at a price.
2. You ACCEPT that offer.
3. CONSIDERATION is given in the form of a credit card authorization for the charge.

That spells CONTRACT, folks.

Please, correct me if I'm wrong, but you can't JUST BREACH A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT. However, the biggest defense would be that the consideration is insufficient, seeing that the credit card was not really charged, but just authorized for a charge. However, if my credit card is authorized for a charge, my credit limit is decreased by that amount....but on the other hand, I don't necessarily owe the credit card that amount.