Attache Case for .01 at Staples

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Robzila

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500 cases? Platinum Member? More like Platinum A**HOLE!!!!!!!! It's crap like that that should get people banned, or at least demoted to Junior Member for six months. I didn't even order one, and it pisses me off!
 

Fritzo

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This is VERY bad, and I don't recommend it, but the thought crossed my mind. Since the normal price of these bags is $39.99, so you think if you returned them without a receipt, they'd give you $40 of store credit?

Nah...probably not. Forget I said it.
 

shr00m

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I think most of these guys making outrageous claims are just pulling your leg. I can't beleive staples would be so stupid as to deliver 500 of any items to one address without checking the order over...
 

Richard98

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Jan 30, 2001
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To everyone who did not get cancelled - You're Welcome.

My 5 just arrived. Ah, the ambience of fresh plastic. They're OK for about $1.50 each, including shipping.
 

android

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I need advice. They cancelled the 8 Carnegie attaches, and left the Soft Attaches (2) and the Gamepad on my order. The order total is 9.26 for shipping and tax. It says they can offer substitution. I am wondering if I call them, can I get a similar briefcase, or will they just laugh at me. I'm not sure that the 2 cases are worth the money. Thanks for the input.

Would anyone like to sell some Carnegie cases or trade for my softsided attaches? email me: Thanks.

Android's email
 

hopster

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Dec 5, 1999
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I ordered 2 with one of those envision monitors and everything came in today w/o problem. Not bad for 2 cents... hell, I was going to order the monitor anyway.
 

greg

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>>I think most of these guys making outrageous claims are just pulling your leg.

Yeah, those jerks pretending to ruin it for the rest of us good people. They really didn't get anyting. Relax....
 

xiix

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android:
you'd better not call them. I believe the carnegie cases are cancelled because of out of stock.
I have placed 10 for each case when I see this post the day before. Then I feel guilty and call the CSR and want to change the number to one for each. The answer I get from the CSR is that if I want to get one case for each, I need place another 200$ order. Then I cancelled my order. so you see, call them you won't get good results.
 

Fritzo

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I got my 10 today (1 week earlier than the invoice said). They're a bit small, but much apriciated as free gifts in the office.
 
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Really Pissed! This is my order and when I check for the status of deliver on the site, I dont get any of the attache cases~ What happened? What can I do about this? ANything?

We are very sorry, but the following item(s) was/were out of stock at the
time you placed your order. Please reorder at a later date.426985
426985 CARNEGIE ATTACHE Qty: 7

However, we would be glad to discuss substitute items, which would be
shipped to you with no delivery charge. Call us at 1-800-3STAPLE
(1-800-378-2753)

Your order should arrive on the following date(s) between the hours of 9 am
and 5 pm. Your order is subject to review and is pending credit approval.
Someone must be available to accept delivery. If you have any questions
please call us at 1-800-3STAPLE (1-800-378-2753) or e-mail us at
support@orders.staples.com. If there is a problem with your order, you will
receive a follow-up contact.

Please note that your order is being shipped from multiple warehouses and
you will receive more than one shipment.

Pending approval of your order, the following item(s) will be delivered on
2/20/2001 by Staples Courier:

442877 CORDLESS WHEEL MOUSE SE Qty: 1 Price: $39.98
ea.
432571 EXPEDIA/TRIPS 2001 CD25856 Qty: 1 Price: $29.97
ea.
443410 WINGMAN PRECISION GAMEPAD Qty: 1 Price: $8.94
ea.
436153 SOFT BLACK ATTACHE CASE Qty: 5 Price: $0.01
ea.

The following item(s) will be delivered on 2/23/2001 by Staples Courier:

380981 VIA VOICE FOR WINDOWS PER9329 Qty: 1 Price: $29.97
ea.



Total Merch: $108.91
Delivery Fee: $0.00
Coupon 11075: -$9.00 Staples Coupon
Coupon 91161: -$30.00 Staples Coupon
Total Tax: $3.50



Order Total: $73.41

Staples order number:
Customer number:
Our prices vary from store prices. Not responsible for typographical errors.
Not all items available.
We reserve the right to limit quantities, including the right to prohibit
sales to resellers.


I also have a rebate on two of the items! $20 off microsoft expedia streets and trips 2001, and $20 off logitech optical wheel mouse! mAKING TOTAL ORDER LIKE $40 AFTER ALL REBATES.
POUTING
:eek::D:|:(:Q:);):p:cool:
 

shetakzoi

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Jan 24, 2001
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ordered some the 20th and they said it would be shipped the 27th, but got a notice today saying it was cancelled. called staples and the person said it was taken out of the system, no way to "uncancel":(
 

Yeti

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Sep 26, 2000
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Got my 10 today - anyone want 'em cheap? I'm a little disappointed in quality, but for the price I'm not complaining.
 

FOBSIDE

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Mar 16, 2000
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i want one cheap but only if its really cheap. if youre in the la area its better too but i guess i could pay shipping. email me.
 

moks78

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Jan 5, 2001
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Got mine the other day...cheapo looking bags but good enough for the price.

FOBSIDE...PM me if you're interested in getting one.
 

Wik

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Mar 20, 2000
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Hey phantasm, you are quoted in that news story!

It is funny how Fatwallet is always mentioned in articles like this but Anandtech does not. I wonder if this has anything to do with the no coupon code policy here:) j/k just seems funny that this is like the third nes article i have readabout people getting deals from mistakes from Staples and Fatwallet.com comes up in the article but not Anandtech.
 

slucky

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Aug 30, 2000
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It's just that the name "FatWallet.com" sounds more appealing to an average reader than "Anandtech", I think.
 

distrachi

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I just got my 3 attache cases today. There better quality then i expected. I'm going to use it to carry my old i-opener (poorman's laptop) around. The i-opener fits perfectly into it, and all the pockets it has makes carrying the USB ethernet adapter, and power adapter real easy, and all the cables really easy.
 

alyosha

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Jan 9, 2001
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Anybody noticed that there are plenty soft bags on fle@b@y, but only two carnegie attache cases. Meaning those who got them liked them, or not too many got them at all.
 

tomsreed

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<I think most of these guys making outrageous claims are just pulling your leg. I can't beleive staples would be so stupid as to deliver 500 of any items to one address without checking the order over... >

Well, you can think that, but I assure you that you are entirely incorrect.
 

uibd

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Feb 20, 2001
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ok.. so i'm kinda pissed about this. I ordered the bags. I ordered 6. I never recieved an email about the order to confirm it. When I look under order history, I see this...

Soft Attache Case with Shoulder Strap, Black
436153 Each $0.01 (O) 1 day
6 $0.06

Logitech Wingman Precision Gamepad
443410 EA $8.94 (O) 1 day
1 $8.94

Item / Item No. Unit Price Delivery Qty. Subtotal

Subtotal: $9.00
Coupon Code 11075: -$9.00
Shipping: $7.95
*Total: $7.95


But when I looked up the order number, to see about delivery, it shows me being charged full price for the cases. I got my delivery today, and I was charged full price for the cases.. 257.91. I called the credit card company, and they confirmed that i was charged this amount. Throughout the process, i never once recieved an email from staples (like i said, not even an order confirmation). Obviously I am not going to keep the cases, but do I have any recourse against staples, seeing as they changed the price on me, without even notifying me?