Is this the most expensive DVD of all time?

Nunu

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/666772/Ballykissangel_Series_1/Product.html :eek: :eek: :eek:

Basq

Eh... £7.99?

They had the DVD of 'Dogville' on sale in the HMV online store for £1299 a couple of weeks back.

muffler

Nunu wrote:

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/666772/Ballykissangel_Series_1/Product.html :eek: :eek: :eek:

With the big change over to selling to Irish people in Euro only they have got carried away with the exchange rate.

kirving

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/CART/3-/121849/-/Product.html?cur=258

Basq

muffler wrote:

With the big change over to selling to Irish people in Euro only they have got carried away with the exchange rate.

Ah... i see!

Still, Dogville was more!

EDIT: Actually no... i'm not fully correct. It was in fact Manderlay and Virgin Megastores had it for £1999

muffler

Kevin Irving wrote:

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/CART/3-/121849/-/Product.html?cur=258

Nice spot. I see all the 24 box sets are "keenly" priced.

What would happen if you ordered at that price? Can they then look for more

honru

Am I the only one seeing really fúcked up yet really tempting prices on Play?

mcgovern

Look at the prices of X360 games!
Prey is 2.50!!

honru

Nintendo DS Lite is €4.49.

New Bob Dylan album is €82.49.

Family Guy box set of Seasons 1-5 is €1,229. And 99c.

Nunu

Oh my God, the euro prices are really screwed up!
I couldn't resist pre ordering 24 season 1-5 for €44.99. I know it won't come off but God loves a tryer!

mondeoman

look at this star wars trilogy €5.99 wtf! http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/RT1/3-/164454/Star_Wars_Trilogy_Box_Set/Product.html

GuanYin

Sony Vaio laptop for 17.99.

I take it they don't have to honour these.

Wertz

ahahaaa....a philips 32" HD LCD for €7.49?

I'll take 10!

mcgovern

They dont ship electronics to Ireland anyway.

bizmark

mondeoman wrote:

look at this star wars trilogy €5.99 wtf! http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/RT1/3-/164454/Star_Wars_Trilogy_Box_Set/Product.html

I gave it a order see how it goes

GuanYin

they took my gameboy order.

Just saw in their T&C

If an error is discovered in the price of the goods that you have ordered, we will inform you as soon as possible. In the event that you order an item and the price published on the Site is incorrect for any reason, we will contact you to let you know the correct price and ask you whether you still wish us to fulfil your order at this price. We shall be under no obligation to fulfil an order for a product which was advertised at an incorrect price. We shall give you the option of confirming the order at the correct price or if you so choose, to cancel the order altogether. If you cancel and have already paid for the goods in the circumstances described in this clause, we shall refund the full amount in accordance with these Terms.

mcgovern

Well if you're not in you cant win.
We'll see what happens

Lorax

Lost season 1 + 2 dvd boxset a steal at €15.99
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/1134760/Lost_Complete_Series_1_2_Box_Set/Product.html

alastair_doom

or why not pre-order a nintendo Wii for 5euro?

http://www.play.com/Games/Wii/CART/3-/1032617/-/Product.html?cur=258

Dman001

wow a PS3 for 20.49.And people complain about the price of the ps3

Popeleo

Some great bargains, though a few pricey items:

Jamelia - Walk With Me
EUR 1229.99 Delivered | In stock.

Includes delivery though

Lorax

Popeleo wrote:

EUR 1229.99 Delivered | In stock.
Includes delivery though

Thats not too bad then, still cheaper than HMV etc

muffler

I banged in order a while ago for 4 of the 24 box sets and a west wing 7 box set.
Got the usual confirmation email and just after checking my order status and its classed as being "processed"

heres hoping

Basq

I can see the headline tomorrow:

Play.com honours Euro pricing mistakes... and declares bankrupty 12 times over!

But honestly.. not a chance of them honouring at this price. PS3 for under a €10?!

muffler

Lorax wrote:

Thats not too bad then, still cheaper than HMV etc

Nice one

Dman001

I think they put the wrong prices on the usa site aswell

lensman

Star Trek season 1 & 2 (origenal series) €5.99 each,.;)
but season 3 is €49.99,..:mad: :mad:
I ordered 1 & 2 anyway,..just got my confirmation email ,..looking good so far:D

anyone fancy a 300gb HDD for €15 see link below,...who has the balls to order it ??http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/MCRPR/3-/1102656/Buffalo_300GB_DriveStation_External_Hard_Drive_USB2_0_HDD/Product.html

godtabh

Just ordered a 32 inch hd tv prey and ghost reckon for the 360 for €20. Nice!

the corpo

http://www.out-law.com/page-427

Kodak error shows need for legal protection

This article appeared in Up, a British business magazine, in spring 2002. It has not been updated since that date.

The potential cost of making a simple error on a website was highlighted early this year when Kodak.com misstated the price of its Kodak DX 3700 digital camera being offered for sale on its site. The company initially refused to fulfil the orders placed, and legal action was taken by disgruntled customers in Ilford County Court. Trading Standards and the Advertising Standards Authority also investigated. Almost immediately after the court action was raised, the company capitulated, although not without a few weeks of bad publicity.

An estimated 2,000 cameras were ordered for £100 each before the error was identified – the price should have been £329. The case is reminiscent of a more significant error by Argos in 1999 when it offered Sony Nicam TV s for £2.99 each, instead of £299. Thousands of orders were placed before the company recognised its mistake and apologised to customers – but refused to honour the orders. Legal action, although threatened, did not materialise.

The Kodak.com customers received confirmation of their orders, which referred to a contract having been formed. However, Kodak then denied that any contract was in fact formed and apologised to customers for "any inconvenience and disappointment caused."

Given the language used in its acknowledgement, it seems unlikely that Kodak could have won its argument that no contract was formed, and its decision to fulfil orders was possibly based on both the risk of fighting a losing court battle and negative publicity.

When an item is offered for sale on a website at a certain price, there is a consensus that it has the same effect in UK law as an item in a shop window being offered at a certain price. This is known as an "invitation to treat." At this stage, the item is not being "offered" to the customer. Rather, the customer is expected to make an offer at the check-out, which the shop will usually accept. If a price is incorrect, the shopkeeper can legally reject the customer's offer (although, if a shop does this too often, it may run into problems with Trading Standards).

Similarly, if a website confirms an order, the consensus has long been that the contract is formed at that point, in the absence of anything to the contrary in the terms and conditions of the site.

It is difficult to make sure that a website never contains an error of the kind found on Kodak.com, but it is possible for a site to protect itself in the way it accepts orders. Instead of concluding a contract at the point of the user clicking a button or sending the user an automated acceptance, a site can make it clear to users that they are submitting an offer on the site which if accepted will result in a binding contract. The law requires immediate acknowledgement of the order; not immediate acceptance. This is how Kodak could have avoided the problems it faced.

muffler

muffler wrote:

I banged in order a while ago for 4 of the 24 box sets and a west wing 7 box set.
Got the usual confirmation email and just after checking my order status and its classed as being "processed"

heres hoping

just a wee update. Checked the credit card and the money/charge is down as "posted" Then I checked the order status with play.com and it is now listed as "packing"

Must run and get a few valium

red_fox

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/-/591/799/-/1619131/New_Apple_iPod_Video_30GB_White/Product.html?searchtype=genre

That's christmas sorted!

I'm going to have alot of order cancelling to do....

the corpo

i don't actually want to see play go bust though 8)

was just saying to a friend, bet its an insurance scam

e-arson!

lensman

kearnsr wrote:

Just ordered a 32 inch hd tv prey and ghost reckon for the 360 for €20. Nice!

how? are u pullin me leg???,.....I tried to order a samsung 40" LCD tv €19.49 & a Canon digital slr kit for €14.99 but at checkout I got the "these items can only be delivered to the UK"

Ruu_Old

Philips 32" 32PF5521D Freeview HD Ready LCD TV for 7.49 euros delivered.

higster

Ho ho ho...
Official Nintendo DS Browser €10
Nintendo Wii Console + Wii Sports (White)...€4.49
Nintendoi DS Lite + 42 games...€10
Nintendo DS Browser...€10

mik_da_man

yep Electronics only to UK - Pity I was looking forward to a 30Gig I-pod for €1.49:eek:

Rb

Looking forward to see the outcome of peoples orders so far, wouldn't mind picking up a PS3 for €20.49 afterall.

EDIT: Damn, didn't see the above post.

the corpo

it was shipping electronics to ireland earlier, also all my orders have gone from packing back to processing.

methinks they've rumbled us

wba88

My Basket so far, hope they honour it
here r some of the best bargains


Nokia 1GB Dual Voltage Reduced Size MMC
@ EUR 7.49 Delivered 2


Apple iPod Nano 2GB Black (Includes Free Logic3 iPod Nano Protector Pack Worth £9.99)
@ EUR 82.49 Delivered 1


Apple iPod Nano 4GB Black (Includes Free Logic3 iPod Nano Protector Pack Worth £9.99)
@ EUR 19.49 Delivered 1


Samsung YP-Z5 4GB Silver MP3 / WMA Player (includes free Samsung speakers worth £29.99!)
@ EUR 12.99 Delivered 1


Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway
@ EUR 4.49 Delivered 3


LMA Manager 2007
@ EUR 14.99 Delivered 1


Pro Evolution Soccer 6
@ EUR 19.49 Delivered 3


Pro Evolution Soccer 6
@ EUR 19.49 Delivered 2


Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07
@ EUR 14.99 Delivered 1


Juiced Eliminator
@ EUR 11.49 Delivered 1


Philips 32" 32PF5521D Freeview HD Ready LCD TV
@ EUR 7.49 Delivered 1


Family Guy: Season 5 (3 Discs) (Animated)
@ EUR 13.49 Delivered 2


Scrubs: Series 4 (4 Discs)
@ EUR 19.49 Delivered 1


Lost: Complete Series 1 & 2 Box Set
@ EUR 15.99 Delivered 2


Nintendo Wii Console + Wii Sports (White)
@ EUR 4.49 Delivered 2


Gran Turismo HD
@ EUR 20.49 Delivered 1


Buffalo 300GB DriveStation: External Hard Drive / USB2.0 HDD
@ EUR 14.99 Delivered 1

Total:
EUR 412.74

Ruu_Old

the corpo wrote:

it was shipping electronics to ireland earlier, also all my orders have gone from packing back to processing.

methinks they've rumbled us

Boo, who snitched?:)

abelard

Erk, and I just ordered Company of Heroes and a season of Little Britain for 17 euro, and I thought I was being generous by not absolutely fleecing them

dricko

ipod 30GB black for 1.49?

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/-/591/799/-/1618374/New_Apple_iPod_Video_30GB_Black/Product.html?searchtype=genre

lensman

Ruu wrote:

Boo, who snitched?:)

I blame wba88,...he tried to get €50k worth for a 10'er

greg678

OMG!

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/PROD/3-/1094000/HannsG_HGHW191_19_Widescreen_TFT_Monitor/Product.html

The Walsho

Don't see there being any chance of this actually working, but sure I'll try anyway!

abelard

kingoftherodeo wrote:

Don't see there being any chance of this actually working, but sure I'll try anyway!

My sentiments exactly. There's no way you can lose really.

The Walsho

I can imagine some new play.com intern getting fired for this, cause he forgot to carry the one.

randomchild

Dont play charge 1.49 everytime you order something? (It reeks havoc with my 3v cards)

Fuzzy_Dunlop

abelard wrote:

My sentiments exactly. There's no way you can lose really.

Yeah maybe they'll recoup some money from the saps payin 1299.99 for Jamelia

mondeoman

correct price now come up at the checkout:( (dvds)

Basq

I'm being honest for once and not ordering anything.

Simply because i'm not gonna kid myself into thinking it'll work - plus Play have a manual processing procedure on high value items (including DVD boxsets) - these types of orders have to be manually processed to safeguard them from situations like this.

So it won't happen - they'll have all their staff working overtime cancelling all these orders.

So it just means that genuine orders will be delayed by a few days while they trawl through the hundreds of thousands of dodgy orders.

Yep... buzzkill, i know!