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Tom Scales wrote:
> I never said anything about them taking the order. I suspect they got a
> fixed number of them at great price, so they put them on sale. They ran out.
>
> I don't understand why you think they have any obligation at all. I stand
> behind my position. They ran out. So what. Look elsewhere.
>
> How do you handle the Car TV ads where they advertise an incredible price on
> a new car. You know they only have one at that price and it will be sold
> before you drive over there.
>
> Tom
> "Jeff B" <JBlank@warwick.net> wrote in message
> news:42d023eb$1@news1.warwick.net...
>
>>Your wrong Tom. I spoke to 4 people at Dell. They absolutely REFUSED to
>>take an order. Backorder or otherwise. I think I could deal with them
>>taking a backorder on the item, yes this does occur. But they would not
>>under any circustances take an order. I was told that the item is due in
>>September. Well yes that is far off but still that would be my decision
>>not there's if I wished to wait.
>>
>>
>>"Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote in message
>>news:KZSze.188598$IO.134217@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
>>
>>>I'm guessing they actually ACCEPT orders (common mitake, like
>>>insure/ensure).
>>>
>>>My grocery store is out of at least one item in the weekly ad on the day
>>>it starts every single week. Post a link to a consumer protection law
>>>that says a vendor can't run out of an item on sale. It's not realistic.
>>>For all you know they had 3 million of them an he was customer number
>>>3,000,001
>>>
>>>I find it entertaining when people throw out 'possibly a violation'.
>>>Prove it.
>>>
>>>Tom
>>>
>>>
>>>"Irene" <girlsrule@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>news:WXRze.17995$Si3.13497@fe06.lga...
>>>
>>>>I tried to stay out of this but I can't ignore the unrealistic comments
>>>>by the pro-Dell group any longer.
>>>>
>>>>"Oh, please." Oh please, indeed. Dell excepts orders for items being
>>>>held for "back order" every day. Why not just admit this was an
>>>>advertising gimmick(we in retail call it a "loss leader") that Dell
>>>>offered a very low price on and failed to place a limit on the sales. I
>>>>can't find a limit, either. Then Dell got surprised by the number who
>>>>responded and to limit their losses, they began refusing more orders.
>>>>Not at all uncommon in the retail business, but some what unethical,
>>>>and possibly a violation the Consumer Protection Laws in some states.
>>>>Jeeeeez
>>>>
>>>>"Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote in message
>>>>news:fPMze.224439$w15.132403@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
>>>>
>>>>>Oh please. It was popular. They ran out. Live with it.
>>>>>"Jeff B" <JBlank@warwick.net> wrote in message
>>>>>news:42cf5437$1@news1.warwick.net...
>>>>>
>>>>>>I relooked at the page with the ad. The below paragraph IS NOT on that
>>>>>>page or the next page. As a matter of fact, in the July catalog I
>>>>>>received I do not see that or any other paragraph suggestting limited
>>>>>>quantities. The camera was on page 44 in my catalog. Anyone else see
>>>>>>this limityation in that catalog? What page?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"PC Medic" <not@home.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:ZMlze.108646$yV4.16515@okepread03...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>"Jeff B" <JBlank@warwick.net> wrote in message
>>>>>>>news:42cddd73$1@news1.warwick.net...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>First of all its Bait & Switch/false advertising because the day the
>>>>>>>>catalogue came out they were not taking orders for it but Would sell
>>>>>>>>me another "similar" camera. Fortunately Staples was willing to
>>>>>>>>match the price anyway since it was advertised and Dell opened a
>>>>>>>>store in my area.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>It is still NOT 'Bait and Switch and they obviously WERE taking
>>>>>>>orders the day it came out or there would not have been too many
>>>>>>>back-orders.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>You may also want to look at the bottom of the page where it reads:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>"
>>>>>>>Prices, specifications, availability and terms of offer may change
>>>>>>>without notice. Taxes are extra, and vary. May be combined with other
>>>>>>>select offers or discounts. Valid for new U.S. online purchases
>>>>>>>through the Dell Home Systems Electronics & Accessories site only.
>>>>>>>Offer does not apply to and is not available with systems or items
>>>>>>>purchased through the online systems configurator, refurbished items,
>>>>>>>or spare parts. Purchase limit of 10 same items per order. Dell
>>>>>>>cannot be responsible for pricing or other errors, and reserves the
>>>>>>>right to cancel orders arising from such errors. Continental U.S.
>>>>>>>orders only.
>>>>>>>"
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>By the way, they are currently available for order on-line.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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>>>>>
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another trick with the car ads is that they are usually for the car
dealer employees