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mastaki11a

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Why don't you stfu and read what the guy said





<< Make at least $70 on each one >>



DUH! Read next time
 
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chansam

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I just received this email from Buy.com after emailing their customer service about this deal. Looks like I'm getting all my switches!!! hehe.


Thank you for contacting us at buy.com, the internet superstore.

We are responding to your email regarding order #10243433.

The rebate is included in our listed price. Rebate coupons are available
on our &quot;rebates&quot; page at:
http://www.us.buy.com/corp/support/other_faqs.asploc=13621&amp;what=otherfaq
s#rebates

Your free SMC switches should be included when you receive your order.
If for some reason you don't receive them, just let us know and we would
be happy to assist you in getting them.

Please write again if you have any other questions or concerns.

We look forward to serving you in the near future!

buy.com
the internet superstore
 
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chansam

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I said I'll make $70 profit on each one based on a $150 sell price on Egay. Assuming that each one cost me $75 + tax and shipping.
 
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Southerncentralrain

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<< The rebate is included in our listed price. >>



What does that mean? Does it mean that it is buy one get one free because the list price is half off? Or am I looking too much into this?
 
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whynot73

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I haven't gotten them...yet..

I found a phone number(1-888-880-1030) and called them to ask it what it says is true.

The guy told me that it is indeed true, I pay $140+shipping and I revieve TWO switches. Do it before they run out!!!

:D
 
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K-squared

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chansam - you and everybody's mother will be selling these on e-bay once word gets out. When this deal on the SMC switch initially came-out at $250+ (January), several people got burned when e-bay got flooded with listings. A lot of people thought they were going to get their money back and basically have a free SMC EZNET 10/100 switch. I got in on one auction at $70 + shipping. When the auction closed, I got an e-mail basically to the effect that the individual decided to &quot;test&quot; the switch before shipping it (the switch was listed as NIB, Sealed). And I'll be damned if the switch didn't just happen to not work right when the seller decide to &quot;test it&quot;. I notified e-bay and paypal....

So a word of caution - you may end-up eating some of those &quot;chickens that don't hatch&quot; - so to speak. While the price is back-up on e-bay and the investment is almost half what it was in January, once word gets out again, e-bay will most likely get flooded again and you may have to set on your 11 switches for a while....
 
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chansam

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K-Squared, Not really. Either way I make a profit from this. All I have to do is sell them for more than $75. Any amount above $75 is gravy. I'm sure I will have no problem selling these for more than that. These should easily go for $100 at the very least. Gimme a break!

-Chan

:D
 
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Southerncentralrain

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I just talked to a lady there that said she couldn't find it anywhere in the system that I would be getting an extra one free even though it says it on the website. I would be carefull. She said they have a bunch of them so it most likely won't be worth the investment to egay these with the risk that is involved. I guess you can always return it. Just FYI.

SCR
 
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K-squared

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chansam - I was just letting you know, just in case you were counting on making $1000 on this deal (as evidenced by your Pentium IV comment). A $275 profit to run, package, and ship-out eleven (11) separate auction orders could end-up being a lot more hassle than it seems like.

BTW, a general rule-of-thumb about &quot;too good to be true&quot; deals - DO NOT CALL customer service!!!! That usually has the effect of killing the deal. As Nutzo said, leave that to the credit card company. If you have the proof that the items were sold to you at &quot;Buy one, get one free&quot; for $139+, but Buy.com turns around and only ships you six and charges you for all six, your credit card company will force buy.com to honor their mistake regardless of their &quot;pricing mistake&quot; disclaimer - if it ships. Once the item ships, Buy.com is legally obligated to sell the items at the contractual price they initially offered when they charged your credit card. Hence why you NEVER CALL ! ! ! !
 
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HyTekJosh

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I just ordered a 2nd one (that means i am gettting 4). I called customer service and they said it was not a mistake or false information. I can call the warehouse when they are open tomorrow and verify it shipped out...
 
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chansam

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I still think I will get more than $75 per switch on Egay. As long as that happens, I will be happy. All naysayers, beware! I WILL make money. Hehe!

-The Chansamster


:p
 
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uglywolf

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A few weeks ago when it was at the higher price, I ordered during the buy one get one free promotion. Then after I ordered, I requested a price match with Outpost.com (which if I remember correctly is close, if not the same, price as what buy.com offers it now). Well, they gave me the price match, I got the credit in my online credit card statement and I received two SMC 16 port switches.

Outpost.com curiously offers it for $299 ..check that, it's now ~$400!

If you were to read into this, it's not unlikely that buy.com would sell with the promotion and price they have now. How the demand will effect the promotion is another matter.
 
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mastaki11a

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I just got in touch with kerri on the phone, and she said to make sure you copy what it says down..Something about the manufacter also..Hopefully I will get 2.
 
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mastarecoil

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I printed off the rebate page and the switch info page that both note you get a free switch. What do I need to record about the manufacturer?

Thanks
Garrett.
 
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mastaki11a

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She said something to the sort of when It goes to the manufacturer they will put in another switch. Anyway, if i do have to return this, They better be paying for my shipping :)
 
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chansam

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I just talked to Buy.com customer service. If I order 6 they will only send me one free. I cancelled my order. I will be buying 1 and then getting 1 free. I'll do it on two different accounts. Get a total of 4.

Oh well.


Something better than nothing.
 
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mastaki11a

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Come on conformation...Anyone know how long buy.com usually takes for confirm credit card orders?
 
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