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Dead - Pricing Error? - AMD Athlon 64 3800+ Processor for $321.99 Shipped Free

Amazon has the AMD Athlon 64 3800 Processor for only $321.99. This goes for over $600 on pricewatch.

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Update : Price error fixed or sold out. Price up to $728.95 now.
 
:banghead: :banghead: friend called me in the car, i turned around, came back to work, back to $728... :banghead: :banghead:
 
Is it a gimmick? Notice the shipping date! Default is 1/12/2005 and Free Shipping is 1/15/2005! By then, who knows what the price for this thing will be? Be careful! :-)
 
I see it's gone now. Does Amazon really honor this kind of obvious pricing error? Anybody had prior experience with them or any other outfit? Thanks!
 
We've had several pricing mistakes from Amazon - they always cancel the order.
 
so far so good

I just ordered this at 11:05 CST

here is my order confirm

Shipping Method: Standard Shipping
Shipping Preference: Group my items into as few shipments as possible
Subtotal of Items: $321.99
Shipping & Handling: $5.58
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Total for this Order: $327.57


Shipping estimate for these items: November 15, 2004
Delivery estimate: November 17, 2004 - November 19, 2004 1 "AMD ATHLON 64 3800+ PROCESSOR ( ADA3800AWBOX )"
Electronics; $321.99
 
darylzero said:
I just ordered this at 11:05 CST

here is my order confirm

Shipping Method: Standard Shipping
Shipping Preference: Group my items into as few shipments as possible
Subtotal of Items: $321.99
Shipping & Handling: $5.58
------
Total for this Order: $327.57


Shipping estimate for these items: November 15, 2004
Delivery estimate: November 17, 2004 - November 19, 2004 1 "AMD ATHLON 64 3800+ PROCESSOR ( ADA3800AWBOX )"
Electronics; $321.99
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Daryl, good job! Do let us know if they honor this one or not. I saw it later than you and was leery of the shipment date. If Intel and AMD cut price across the board soon, there may not be any profit to eBay these babies. They are going for between $400 and $600, with most sales around $450.
 
I was able to get in on the deal, BUT, the ASIN # on the Amazon product page is for the 3500!, not the 3800 (verified it myself w/ A9.com search). So even if the order goes through, you're more likely to get the 3500, and then the hassle of a return. The ASIN saves Amazon this time. Most likely all these will be cancelled, seriously doubt anyone will get the 3800+ at this price.
 
Here's one of those scary thoughts the pops into my head once in a while:

If someone sets up a bogus merchant site that appears to sell a lot of products, let's say computer equipment, at reasonable prices, and then lists one item at a price that is obviously too low - has to be a mistake - and then that price mistake gets picked up by Spoofee and all of the other bargain sites, how many people would enter their credit card number and contact info to try to buy that item from that bogus merchant? I bet a crook could harvest hundreds of credit card numbers that way.
 
Shiftlock said:
Here's one of those scary thoughts the pops into my head once in a while:

If someone sets up a bogus merchant site that appears to sell a lot of products, let's say computer equipment, at reasonable prices, and then lists one item at a price that is obviously too low - has to be a mistake - and then that price mistake gets picked up by Spoofee and all of the other bargain sites, how many people would enter their credit card number and contact info to try to buy that item from that bogus merchant? I bet a crook could harvest hundreds of credit card numbers that way.
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That's a good possibility, since most people don't check for credibility when rushing for a superb deal. And that's where sites like Spoofee can be very helpful as well. With so many visitors, only if one or two clear minded ones remember to do a little more leg (or finger) work and post their doubts here, other folks can be duly warned and take a little extra precaution. And the crooks will probably leave a pretty good trail to lead the Feds onto their tail.
 
Spoofed said:
I was able to get in on the deal, BUT, the ASIN # on the Amazon product page is for the 3500!, not the 3800 (verified it myself w/ A9.com search). So even if the order goes through, you're more likely to get the 3500, and then the hassle of a return. The ASIN saves Amazon this time. Most likely all these will be cancelled, seriously doubt anyone will get the 3800+ at this price.
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what is the ASIN #?

plus if you do get it and it is a 3500 the product clearly reads
AMD ATHLON 64 3800+ PROCESSOR ( ADA3800AWBOX )
 
Wait and see

Thanks for the tip. I ordered it, got a confirmation and it still shows as being delivered next week.
We'll see, I'll keep you posted.

They did cancel a previous order, the NR headphones, a few months ago.

Collin
 
Shiftlock said:
Here's one of those scary thoughts the pops into my head once in a while:

If someone sets up a bogus merchant site that appears to sell a lot of products, let's say computer equipment, at reasonable prices, and then lists one item at a price that is obviously too low - has to be a mistake - and then that price mistake gets picked up by Spoofee and all of the other bargain sites, how many people would enter their credit card number and contact info to try to buy that item from that bogus merchant? I bet a crook could harvest hundreds of credit card numbers that way.
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Another scary thought because it nearly happened to me with a um, 4/5 star rating at one of the search engine shopping sites. These merchants can sell their LARGE and EXPENSIVE items alot cheaper than the legit competitors charging twice as much if not more for shipping. But since the total price is still a few hundred less than the legit online stores you go ahead and purchase it (esp since they are a 4/5 star merchant). Problem is they never really want to sell you the product, they only want your shipping $$ and then the 15-30% restocking fee. So they take FOREVER to send the item to you so you are forced to cancel your order. Then they tell you the order has already been processed in the warehouse so there will be a restocking fee and you do not get your shipping money back. So that's about $300 for the restocling fee and $200 for shipping!!! So they just made $500 for doing nothing at all. Although to make it legit, I think they will actually ship the item usually a broken one or one with damaged packaging so that even "if" you decide to take it you have to send it back if it doesn't work and so in the end you lose anyways.

How do the merchants do it? I was reading the reviews "after" I ordered (cause I had to order in a hurry, I trusted the sites rating) I saw that they merchant does ship "smaller" and "cheaper" items VERY QUICKLY so those customers give them 5/5 stars. And since not too many people buy the larger items, in the end 9/10 cust give them 5/5 stars and 1 gives them 1/5 stars so it evens out to about 4. I hate scam merchants!!!
 
hey it shipped

Greetings from Amazon.com.

We thought you'd like to know that we shipped your items today, and that this completes your order.

Thanks for shopping at Amazon.com, and we hope to see you again soon.
The following items were included in this shipment:
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Qty Item Price Shipped Subtotal
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1 AMD ATHLON 64 3800+ PROCESSOR $321.99 1 $321.99

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Item Subtotal: $321.99
Shipping & Handling: $5.58

Total: $327.57
 
Well, let us know of the actual item you get in the box. :)
 
Received a 3500+

Got my shipment today and to my dismay received a 3500+ .
spoke with amazon CS and they said that it is no longer available and will refund me. i asked for credit towards a future purchase and they gave me $20...even with the $20 is not worth the hassle... :(
 
Got it, but it's a 3500. I'l call them as soon as i get back and see what they'll do.
 
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