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Subject:	Re: e-commerce (was Technic shuttle etc)
Newsgroups:	lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping
Date:	Tue, 30 Nov 1999 21:41:01 GMT
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Nick Goetz <ngoetz@iquest.net> wrote: > I am not sure what a reasonable attitude would be, I was just give my two > cents. I was looking to cash in on a good deal (no make that great deal) and > I am just disappointed it didn't come through. I think that is within my > rights. Definitely - didn't mean to imply that it isn't. I just think that it is unreasonable to expect them to come back with a 50% discount. If you think they should do that you're likely saying that because of a technical glitch they should willingly take a loss, not only on your discounted purchases, but those of a lot of other people as well. _That_ is what I mean was unreasonable, and I think you'd agree. > I know at this point that I will not buy from this site because what > they have isn't all that great. I also know that if I were given an option > or benefit that exceeded my expectations I would probably be submitting > another big order. Who wins? I don't know. But I do know I feel better > ranting just a bit. Ranting is good, it just sounds like what you're saying is that since you missed out on getting something for (almost) nothing, what it would take to make you happy is getting something for close to almost nothing now. I'd love to pay almost nothing for everything I buy, but reality dictates that businesses need to make profit to stay in business. But I know how you feel - you missed out on something and you're wishing you hadn't. But you don't hold it against them for making a decision that might very well have preserved a job or two, do you? After all, we're just talking about plastic bricks here. :) -- The parts you want and nothing else? http://jaba.dtrh.com/ - Just Another Brick Auction Why pay eBay? Run your own LEGO auctions for free! http://www.guarded-inn.com/bricks/

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		Re: e-commerce (was Technic shuttle etc)
Mike Stanley wrote in message ... <snip> (...) I do agree. A 50% discont on an item that is already marked down 50% is unreasonable. And doing it on over 100 sets would probaly close the place down. I am not all that upset about it. You win some (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)

		Re: e-commerce (was Technic shuttle etc)
Let me reiterate... 40 GBP is a good price for a big set like the shuttle. And if you order 20 at at time, the shipping is less than a 15% or so bump in the price. (I had an order for that number ready to go, then chickened out, don't want to hold (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)

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		Re: e-commerce (was Technic shuttle etc)
I am not sure what a reasonable attitude would be, I was just give my two cents. I was looking to cash in on a good deal (no make that great deal) and I am just disappointed it didn't come through. I think that is within my rights. I know at this (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)

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