Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Amazon UK sell handheld PC's for seven quid... oops

  • 26-03-2003 12:18pm
    #1
    Bard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,309 ✭✭✭✭


    From http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,31500-12272029,00.html :
    NO BARGAIN FOR BUYERS

    1133294.jpg
    Amazon admits it was wrong

    A shopping website has admitted it made a mistake in advertising expensive computers for £7.32.

    Amazon had to shut down its UK site after it was inundadated with people who found out about the deal, and it now says customers will not receive their orders.


    The company has revealed that a "price discrepancy" led to handheld PCs made by Hewlett Packard going on sale at a massive discount.

    The iPaq H5450 model, which usually sells for £500 in the shops was on sale for just £7.32 and the iPaq H1910, which costs £280 was selling for £23.04.

    Many customers entered their credit card details and had their orders accepted on the internet site.

    But Amazon says: "We will be cancelling orders made for the HP iPaq pocket PCs at the incorrect price this morning."

    One buyer, 41 year old Iain Macauley, placed an order after being told about the bargain through a friend's email.

    He thinks the company should honour the low price: "They have taken my credit card details and given me a confirmation number, so they should now provide the goods."


Comments

  • #2
    eth0_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭eth0_


    Way to be a week late, Bard :OP


  • #3
    Bard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,309 ✭✭✭✭Bard


    oops... sorry, didn't realise it was already mentioned here... have been away on holidays.


  • #4
    eth0_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭eth0_


    Lucky you :(
    I think a lot of people who had their order confirmed are taking legal action against amazon for going back on their orders.


  • #5
    Thorbar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,722 ✭✭✭Thorbar


    Didn't kodak make the same mistake and I'm not sure but I think some people who took them to court eventually go their camera.


  • #6
    eth0_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭eth0_


    IIRC they only got the camera out of good will from kodak.
    Amazon say there's no contract formed until the product has been paid for, ie, the credit card transaction has been completed.


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    You see? This is what happens when some fool goes onto bulletin boards and goes "OMIGOD! LOOK AT THIS! C'MON EVERYBODY GO AND ORDER ONE OF THESE ! THEY'LL NEVER KNOW!"

    :rolleyes:

    Anyone with any common sense would order their own, wait until the goods have gone into shipping, then email one or two friends about it.


Advertisement