Voodoo 5 5500 for $165? Mistake maybe?

[Terp]

Yup, deal's dead

 

[darbear317537]

Um what does it mean now? Explain.

 

[mjquilly]

So I missed this one by 30 minutes??? Well, hope you guys get it for $165!

 

[darbear317537]

This is confusing...

 

[Smbu]

Well, I just checked out my checking account online and it says:

07/16/00 CHECKCARD ACTIVITY $182.62 (pending)

$182.62 is the cost of the V5 5500 w/shipping that my order came out to. I hope they send me the card.

 

[darbear317537]

GL This is confusing.. Sorry Mod if this is a repeat or wateva

 

[Smbu]

What's so confusing about this? CBW had the Voodoo 5 5500 listed on their website earlier for $165. A short while ago they changed the price on the website to $265 and now the people who ordered the V5 5500 from them, including me, are hoping that they will send the card to us at the $165 price.

 

[flenn]

This looks like a pricing mistake, the $165 should have been $265. I think you guys have a couple things going for you. First, the deal wasn't available long enough for everyone and their brother to get in on. The other thing is that the $100 isn't that much (relatively) to have to eat in order to honor the deal. Technically it's around a 38% discount. All in all, I think you guys have a good shot at this. Good luck!

 

[Richard Berg]

Whew! Glad I got in while I did (about 2 hours ago)

 

[Fant]

Hmm..looks like price has changed back...but my receipt says $165. I will try to check my credit card but it looks like they already charged everyone who ordered the $165 on the credit card. So either they will cancel the charge or email asking if you want it for $265 or they will just send it out to those who got in on the deal. From 6p-9p, how many orders you think they could have got? Maybe 100 tops?

 

[-Omen-]

FYI guys. Print your recipts, they have just updated their site:
IT IS NOW $265 for the card!!!!!
The Anandtech Effect!

 

[Smbu]

I did print my receipt, but they also send you an email with the same information that's on the receipt.

 

[cowhide]

if they did take 100 orders times a $100 loss equals $10,000. I doubt that they will take that kind of a hit. so it goes

 

[ShutUpRichard]

SON of a... I MISSED IT!!!

 

[FugiMax]

Got the ill-fated email!
--
Our apologies but indeed the $165.00 price on the Voodoo 5 5500 was a typographical error. We will not be honoring orders for this product at the price mentioned above. The actual price on the card is $265.00. If you would like to order one, please reorder from the website - www.cbwnet.com. We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience. All orders for this card have been cancelled.

Upon placing your order, your credit card was not charged, but the funds for your order were held. Your funds will be released today.
--

Hey, but they send their apologies, so it's ok! ; )

-FugiMax

 

[kly1222]

got the same email

 

[Richard Berg]

Ditto

Oh well, what'dya expect...

...back to waiting for the Geforce2 MX to ship...