Cancelled my Amazon account - Blu-ray Forum

domerdel · 11-22-2007, 07:26 AM

amazon had what appeared to be an AMAZING deal. it was definitely "too good to be true". You vote for a product, the most votes, that product is the winner promotional item, you check back within the time frame to receive the product based on the quantity available.

So I voted for the Nintendo Wii, $79 bucks. Voted for it, it was declared winner. Been an amazon customer for almost 8 years now... I check back at 12:01 am. the Check Out now button lights up.. i hit it... then it tells me "We're sorry, you were not randomly selected for this product"

Basically, your vote is benefiting others, and not you, it's a lottery pool, and I should've known this. I felt like I was led toward a wild goose chase by Amazon's Marketing strategy and my only comeback is to stop doing business with Amazon, and stick with the traditional black friday deals.

cleric · 11-22-2007, 08:24 AM

Yea thats what it said when you voted, 5000 available to the lottery of selected voters. Go ahead cancel your account and stick it to the man cause you can't read.

dialog_gvf · 11-22-2007, 08:26 AM

Everyone should vote for the Samsung P1400 for $149.

monkyman · 11-22-2007, 11:48 AM

Yeah, I didn't get the PS3, F$#k them and their F$%king lottery.

Seriously, you were expecting to win? Should I complain to the state because i've been playing their lottery and never hit the jackpot? Please.

jw · 11-22-2007, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cleric

Yea thats what it said when you voted, 5000 available to the lottery of selected voters. Go ahead cancel your account and stick it to the man cause you can't read.

LMAO.....YEP, CANCELLING YOUR ACCOUNT really proved alot

glenn22 · 11-22-2007, 02:34 PM

I didn't win either, but oh well, I can't really afford a 3rd ps3 and I probably would have just offered the deal to someone else.

C6 Z06 · 11-22-2007, 04:43 PM

Amazon sucks in general when it comes to customer service. I had an issue with them almost a year ago and all I could get was a phone rep that could not speak english. It sucks that so many American companies are going this route. Since then I try not to do business with Amazon and try to deal with smaller companies that go the extra mile.

DrinkMore · 11-22-2007, 04:49 PM

Kinda childish. I voted, was hoping to win, but I did not. I knew the odds. So what - I didn't loose anything

Hence why they call it a lottery. Lol.

pedigree · 11-22-2007, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by domerdel

amazon had what appeared to be an AMAZING deal. it was definitely "too good to be true". You vote for a product, the most votes, that product is the winner promotional item, you check back within the time frame to receive the product based on the quantity available.

So I voted for the Nintendo Wii, $79 bucks. Voted for it, it was declared winner. Been an amazon customer for almost 8 years now... I check back at 12:01 am. the Check Out now button lights up.. i hit it... then it tells me "We're sorry, you were not randomly selected for this product"

Basically, your vote is benefiting others, and not you, it's a lottery pool, and I should've known this. I felt like I was led toward a wild goose chase by Amazon's Marketing strategy and my only comeback is to stop doing business with Amazon, and stick with the traditional black friday deals.

why would you cancel your account with amazon because you didnt get picked outta the lottery... firstly you didnt pay anything for this lottery and it gave you the chance of winning a great deal on a gaming console and other items... who knows how many people voted for the Wii (prolly enough) and theres only 5000 available at that price... think of how stupid amazon would be to give it to everyone who voted for it?! talk about a toshiba strat... give away your merch...
if you feel that cancelling your one account that probably gives amazon an average of maybe 100$ a year is gonna teach them a lesson you're wrong and guaranteed you'll remake your account soon to profit from another bogo sale they'll prolly have on bds to counter Bournes

DrinkMore · 11-22-2007, 07:25 PM

Happens every year (last two anyways) that Amazon does some holiday deal. There is always a bunch of people who whine and complain that they did not get their way.

Bullseye · 11-22-2007, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by C6 Z06

Amazon sucks in general when it comes to customer service. I had an issue with them almost a year ago and all I could get was a phone rep that could not speak english. It sucks that so many American companies are going this route. Since then I try not to do business with Amazon and try to deal with smaller companies that go the extra mile.

I have been buying from amazon.com for 10 years and have had nothing but GREAT service from them.

actionhank · 11-22-2007, 10:29 PM

I still find it amazing they have 1000 Wii's available at that price! I mean they could sell it $300 and it would have sold all of them

Luis_A51 · 11-22-2007, 10:53 PM

are wii's still selling that well? Theres tons in stores here now.

Banjo · 11-22-2007, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Luis_A51

are wii's still selling that well? Theres tons in stores here now.

There's still a shortage. Better check again because many stores I've been to have empty boxes of Wii for display uses, not the actual consoles.

DrinkMore · 11-22-2007, 11:32 PM

The wii is so over rated.

pedigree · 11-22-2007, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkMore

The wii is so over rated.

+1
i would only play if i was with a group of friends and most likely not for long. theres no way i'd be standing in front of my tv swingin the Wiimote around all alone in my room

DrinkMore · 11-22-2007, 11:40 PM

Yeah, brother has one. Played it maybe twice and hes had it for 5 months now?

Nintendo is excellent when it comes to marketing 5 year old crap which is basically what the Wii is.

Tulsa · 11-23-2007, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by actionhank

I still find it amazing they have 1000 Wii's available at that price! I mean they could sell it $300 and it would have sold all of them

People who buy this are going to pump a lot of money into the software while they are purchasing the hardware. Shipping is nothing and in most places people won't have to pay sales tax, that's even more money for the consumer to spend with Amazon. This keeps the people out of brick and mortar stores.

While getting all of software, you suddenly realize you can do most if not all of your Christmas shopping at Amazon and avoid the crowds. Amazon has to get you shopping first, welcome to advertising dollars in action.

Spend a little, make a ton...

jw · 11-23-2007, 12:11 AM

Its no different than standing in a line for 3-4 hours to get a gaming console only to have the store tell you they only have 10 on hand, Am I going to boycott K-Mart, No, I figured they took an ass whooping last week with the 319 ps3 , so I didnt get one but I got another deal.

Corrupteddragon · 11-23-2007, 01:12 AM

wow, next time, try reading about the contest/vote BEFORE you vote. Do you honestly believe they were going to sell the Wii to EVERYONE for $79? LOL. Funniest post ive read in a long time!

11-22-2007, 07:26 AM	#1
domerdel Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Cancelled my Amazon account amazon had what appeared to be an AMAZING deal. it was definitely "too good to be true". You vote for a product, the most votes, that product is the winner promotional item, you check back within the time frame to receive the product based on the quantity available. So I voted for the Nintendo Wii, $79 bucks. Voted for it, it was declared winner. Been an amazon customer for almost 8 years now... I check back at 12:01 am. the Check Out now button lights up.. i hit it... then it tells me "We're sorry, you were not randomly selected for this product" Basically, your vote is benefiting others, and not you, it's a lottery pool, and I should've known this. I felt like I was led toward a wild goose chase by Amazon's Marketing strategy and my only comeback is to stop doing business with Amazon, and stick with the traditional black friday deals.

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11-22-2007, 08:24 AM	#2
cleric Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Reality	Yea thats what it said when you voted, 5000 available to the lottery of selected voters. Go ahead cancel your account and stick it to the man cause you can't read.

11-22-2007, 08:26 AM	#3
dialog_gvf Moderator Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:320	Everyone should vote for the Samsung P1400 for $149.

11-22-2007, 11:48 AM	#4
monkyman Special Member Member since:Jun 2007	Yeah, I didn't get the PS3, F$#k them and their F$%king lottery. Seriously, you were expecting to win? Should I complain to the state because i've been playing their lottery and never hit the jackpot? Please.

11-22-2007, 02:34 PM	#6
glenn22 Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Vancouver, Canada	I didn't win either, but oh well, I can't really afford a 3rd ps3 and I probably would have just offered the deal to someone else.

11-22-2007, 04:43 PM	#7
C6 Z06 Special Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Virginia 4K collection:427 Blu-ray collection:1695 Trading Score:18	Amazon sucks in general when it comes to customer service. I had an issue with them almost a year ago and all I could get was a phone rep that could not speak english. It sucks that so many American companies are going this route. Since then I try not to do business with Amazon and try to deal with smaller companies that go the extra mile.

11-22-2007, 04:49 PM	#8
DrinkMore Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Location:That's What She Said! Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:3	Kinda childish. I voted, was hoping to win, but I did not. I knew the odds. So what - I didn't loose anything Hence why they call it a lottery. Lol.

11-22-2007, 07:25 PM	#10
DrinkMore Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Location:That's What She Said! Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:3	Happens every year (last two anyways) that Amazon does some holiday deal. There is always a bunch of people who whine and complain that they did not get their way.

11-22-2007, 10:29 PM	#12
actionhank Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Las Vegas, Nevada	I still find it amazing they have 1000 Wii's available at that price! I mean they could sell it $300 and it would have sold all of them

11-22-2007, 10:53 PM	#13
Luis_A51 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Calgary, AB Blu-ray reviews:4	are wii's still selling that well? Theres tons in stores here now.

11-22-2007, 11:32 PM	#15
DrinkMore Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Location:That's What She Said! Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:3	The wii is so over rated.

11-22-2007, 11:40 PM	#17
DrinkMore Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Location:That's What She Said! Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:3	Yeah, brother has one. Played it maybe twice and hes had it for 5 months now? Nintendo is excellent when it comes to marketing 5 year old crap which is basically what the Wii is.

11-23-2007, 12:11 AM	#19
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	Its no different than standing in a line for 3-4 hours to get a gaming console only to have the store tell you they only have 10 on hand, Am I going to boycott K-Mart, No, I figured they took an ass whooping last week with the 319 ps3 , so I didnt get one but I got another deal.

11-23-2007, 01:12 AM	#20
Corrupteddragon Banned Member since:Nov 2007	wow, next time, try reading about the contest/vote BEFORE you vote. Do you honestly believe they were going to sell the Wii to EVERYONE for $79? LOL. Funniest post ive read in a long time!

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