Nowhere Man
Member
Listing now says "Sold out online". Guess they finally pulled the plug or ran out of keys. Still waiting on my 2 orders.
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Metro: Last Light is $0.01 At Best Buy, possible pricing error.
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I don't think anyone has gotten two different orders to go through on the same account.
Actually, on Facebook it's funny because I can see their name and their face.
Horse Detective
Why the long case?
Yeah, I wish Best Buy was a huge company that could have the capability of monitoring this stuff.
If you get your cent back it doesn't really matter: you took a (very conservative) gamble, and lost. There's bigger things to worry about than this, even something as mundane as "I wonder what I should have for dinner?"
I had this and now I have Order Status: 1 item(s) created, no key so I don't know what that means
I chated with customer care and looks like I'm getting mine I think...in 8 hours...maybe
This is the funniest thing I've read all day. Buying the wrong brand from the wrong store, refusing to click the link, asking you to wait 8 hours. All of it is gold.
Poimandres
Member
I haven't heard back on my 1 cent deal yet. I am outraged!
I walked past a 5 cent piece on the ground yesterday and didn't even bother to pick it up. But still, this is just straight up robbery!
I walked past a 5 cent piece on the ground yesterday and didn't even bother to pick it up. But still, this is just straight up robbery!
cheststrongwell
my cake, fuck off
Can't believe people are actually saying Best Buy should honor these orders. lol
KojiKnight
Member
No one is saying "Best Buy shouldn't honor any of them!" indeed a lot already got through... imo cut your losses there.
That said, as a business they have every legal right to defend themselves after making such huge costly mistakes. If that really bothers you, don't buy from them in the future
legacyzero
Banned
LOL i know right!
Nobody got robbed, it was a penny!
The people whining about them sending those codes think they are a part of a few hundred (and not the tens of thousands) and don't understand the back end damage this would cost. Probably more than the "I won't shop there anymore" threats - especially when that person shops there again because they forgot about it.
Hahaha.
The people whining about them sending those codes think they are a part of a few hundred (and not the tens of thousands) and don't understand the back end damage this would cost. Probably more than the "I won't shop there anymore" threats - especially when that person shops there again because they forgot about it.
Hahaha.
Go sign the PRO DRM Xbox one petition.... Who cares about best buy.
Ivan A Nguyen
Member
Almost 2 hours ago. I'm calling it a loss for me.
I'm not aggressive in defending best buy. You're acting like an entitled twat.
They do, and they did. That's why people aren't getting it anymore.
I chated with customer care and looks like I'm getting mine I think...in 8 hours...maybe
The first thing I got was
And then I closed the chat window.
AppleSmack
Banned
Ok, people aren't getting it anymore. What about the ones that already ordered? Why exactly did some people receive their copies and others didn't? I've never heard of legitimate business policies allowing a company to send products to some consumers but not others when they were all paying customers.
Horse Detective
Why the long case?
Not making the mistake would have been better. And lol at the counter argument being that everyone just wants their one cent back. I'm sure.
cheststrongwell
my cake, fuck off
Just give it up duder
AppleSmack
Banned
There was probably an unofficial cut off time, basically whenever they realized their mistake and started halting in progress orders.
Or maybe they genuinely ran out of keys by the time they noticed, couldn't see nVidia giving them more than a few thousand.
CambriaRising
Member
You're really being unnecessarily hostile. You should cut it out with the name calling.
LyleLanley
Banned
This happens fairly often when it comes to pricing errors on online stores. No one should've been given a code for 1 cent but some people got in before Best Buy realized there was an error. You can't expect a company to continue honoring this obvious price error just because some people got away with it.
Horse Detective
Why the long case?
No, by all means let him continue. It worked out well for me in my first months here, he should be allowed to continue.
thecouncil
Banned
I chated with customer care and looks like I'm getting mine I think...in 8 hours...maybe
i laughed. nice touch calling him calling him "karon" after he said his name was "aaron". it really is a great conversation.
The ones that already ordered shouldn't have been able to, nor should the people who did receive copies.
Regardless of if you ordered and received a copy or didn't receive a copy, you should not have received a copy because you obtained it as a result of exploiting an error.
If you were able to exploit it and make it out scott free with a penny game on the other side then hey, congrats to you for it if you feel comfortable doing that. But to pretend that people are OWED anything from this is absolutely ridiculous.
Not making mistakes would have been better. But they did make a mistake, and now they're doing damage control. It's really as simple as that.
Ecto311
Member
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Legal-&...4400050067.c?id=pcmcat204400050067#use_errors
Shows: Errors on Our Site
Prices and availability of products and services are subject to change without notice. Errors will be corrected where discovered, and Best Buy reserves the right to revoke any stated offer and to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions including after an order has been submitted and whether or not the order has been confirmed and your credit card charged. If your credit card has already been charged for the purchase and your order is cancelled, Best Buy will issue a credit to your credit card account in the amount of the charge. Individual bank policies will dictate when this amount is credited to your account. If you are not fully satisfied with your purchase, you may return it in accordance with Best Buy's Return Policy.
That origin sale.....good god......i didnt get much sleep that night, but i did get like 35 games for 0.00$
legacyzero
Banned
BAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAH!!
A night to remember, lol.
I honestly don't think I've pushed it that far. That last one with the point going over his head was meant more to be a joke post than anything. The most vile thing I've said is probably dolt?
Haha I remember that Origin sale where I got like 8 free games. I never really got into them except RA3.
I bought one code around 9:10pm CDT, got a confirmation that it's processing and my card was charged, and no cancellation email...yet.
I also didn't sleep, got around 12 or 13 games. Only game that has limited installs is Dead Space 2 I believe, so when I want to I can play a varied amount of EA games.
nrvalleytime
Member
Received my code, and now I am regretting every penny. GOOD GOD THIS GAME SCARES THE SHIT OUT OF ME.
The only thing stopping me from getting everything was the EA site constantly crashing.
You forgot the GamersGate Holiday Sale. Numerous price errors on their site, most famously the Bethesda New Year Collection for $28.76
Good times, good times.
AppleSmack
Banned
Well, can't argue with that. I still have faith until I actually get a cancellation email though.
The holy grail of pricing errors. That was an incredible night if only because the code kept breaking and people kept finding work arounds.
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