Iomega 12/10/32 backorder status update

[diehlr]

I received an email from CompUSA after requesting a status update on my order since it was placed on backorder. Here's what it said:

Thank you for your recent order from CompUSA.com. Due to unanticipated demand
of the Zip Internal CD-RW Drive (#xxxxxxx) you ordered, we are experiencing
overwhelming demand. Because of the product shortage this has created,
shipment of your order may be delayed, with an expected arrival time
of 3-4 weeks.

We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. If at any time you wish
to cancel your order, please visit us on-line at

http://www.compusa.com/contact/contact.asp?type=cancel

or call us at 1-800-653-3831. Any delay in the shipment of your order
will not affect the $30 Mfr. Mail-In Rebate. All rebates will be honored,
even after the expiration date.

Thank you for your patience. We look forward to serving you again in the
near future!

The CompUSA.com Team

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Has anyone else received information on their order?

 

[Medmike]

Just got the same e-mail. Looks like they will make good after all.
I oredered mine at O2:30 AM EST on the 1st.
"God bless the internet"...

Medmike

 

[cbass98]

Funny...I just went to my local b&m CompUSA and saw PLENTY of them in stock on hand for the regular price of $279.

 

[SinMen]

Yes, do a search and you will see the thread below.

 

[Branded]

I got the same email. It also mentioned that any order of multiple units would be changed to quantity 1 due to limited availability.

 

[Sonic625]

Hey Jr's Learn to use the SEARCH Feature in the forums located at the top of the page before posting Threads, There is already at least one of these started and I have a feeling many more will be poping up.
Thanks,
Sonic625

Previous thread

 

[dtran42]

i went to my local CompUSA B&M, they did not have any of the 12x10x32 w/ burnproof's in stock, they did however had the 12x4x32 iomega's in stock for 279$, peculiar if you ask me...

 

[stevesurfing10]

Has anyone who ordered online try going to CompUSA b&m picked up the drive with your online receipt?

 

[HKSturboKID]

I got the same email. They say 3 - 4 weeks. I won't be surprise if they cancel the order by then.

 

[monopoly]

took my original confirmation and the new email to B&M where the shelf was full and they gave it to me there. I had to pay local sales tax from the B&M but I walked out with three unit - enough to complete my buildouts.

 

[Nkcowboy]

I ordered online cus the guy RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME order the last 3...I asked him but he was a selfish as****. So I ordered onoine at 9:20 am

 

[gev115]

the compusa website said limited quantities at the san bruno location (where i pre-paid), so i called up, and sure anough, they got a shipment in. they hadn't gotten around to calling people yet (if they ever do), so i went in and got mine.

 

[The Sauce]

WHOA! Stop the presses. Monopoly...are you saying that you took your internet-site receipt (i.e. back ordered) to the B&M store and they gave you a drive?

 

[dcdomain]

So some of you actually took the print outs to your local store and got it there? What else happens? They go and cancel your web order am I right? Will they refund the shipping? Since I already payed tax, I shouldn't be charged there. Can someone walk me through? Like what exactly I have to print? The order confirmation, and the order update email right? Anything else?

 

[monopoly]

they simply to my old order and fullfilled it at the B&M. Basically, I presented the original order, email anouncement and I walked out the door. The CSR at desk kept the original order and email.

 

[monopoly]

they simply took my old order and fullfilled it at the B&M. Basically, I presented the original order, email anouncement and I walked out the door. The CSR at desk kept the original order and email.

 

[monopoly]

they simply took my old order and fullfilled it at the B&M. Basically, I presented the original order, email anouncement and I walked out the door. The CSR at desk kept the original order and email.

 

[monopoly]

I took the original confirmation and the email anouncement to the CS desk and they honored them at the B&M. I got a credit back for the shipping from the original order.

 

[The Sauce]

Sweet Jesus! I was wondering if you could do that! Say, could someone forward me a copy of the email, since I never got it. My Email Hot-diggity! I'll try it out tomorrow and let you all know what happens.

 

[kingz]

looks like im gonna be checking out availability every day now

 

[Nkcowboy]

send it to my email too! my email. I will check my local store!

 

[mthead]

I don't know guys. Could ruin it for us guys who have been waiting patiently to get our drives. It wouldn't be hard for compusa to figure out when they keep trying to cancel the same email addresses. It could be just the reason they need to cancel all our orders. I'm talking directly about sending copied email notifications to people who didn't get it on the deal, not legitimate order holders. I know most people wouldn't care as long as they got their drive. I haven't gotten mine (1) yet.

my $.02
mthead

 

[Siamskunk]

sorry, never mind......think I had figured out how to grab one at B&M now.

 

[Lumpy]

THE FACTS

I went to the B&M in Pittsburgh where they had some in stock. I gave them a copy of my on-line web order, a copy of the e-mail that my order was received and a copy of the back order e-mail. Then I told them that customer service said "If the item was instock at the B&M I could pick it up at the store instead of waiting." Guess what it worked. I got one for $129.99

The $30 rebate can be found at Iomega site.

I got it at the Monroeville store. It is now installed, updated to Plexter. Filling out the rebate.

The Lump

 

[novon]

So will they be sending us special rebate forms?