Starcraft 2 $5 @ Bestbuy

[QUOTE="TheGreatOutdoor"]

Joke thread? It is $59.99 when I go to the URL. Where are you getting it is $5?

KevinButlerVP

[QUOTE="KevinButlerVP"][QUOTE="TheGreatOutdoor"]

Joke thread? It is $59.99 when I go to the URL. Where are you getting it is $5?

Microsoft1234

[QUOTE="toast_burner"][QUOTE="Microsoft1234"] doubtful, they have the ability to cancel or honor it (most likely cancel) however if they charge you more for the actual price then yes there could be lawsuits, btw this was up on cag way early last night. Microsoft1234

[QUOTE="TheGreatOutdoor"]

Joke thread? It is $59.99 when I go to the URL. Where are you getting it is $5?

KevinButlerVP

really hope this deal goes through i ordered alot to flip on ebay. FireEmblem74

[QUOTE="ocstew"]

But still, don't they have the right to refuse if some error like this comes up?

No, because that would constitute false advertising.

Imagine this: you have a site that sells videogames, and you decide to price every game at $1. After thousands of sales, you say it was an error and refund everyone their $1. Chances are, some of those people will buy from you anyway, since you're pricing it at the standard price and they know the site anyway. Presto, free marketing technique.

^ If this was legal, everyone would do it. Thus, it is illegal.

[QUOTE="gohan2710"]

[QUOTE="Scoob64"]

I hope not. i just ordered 6 copies....

Rev3nger

Taken staright from their website:

"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"

I ordered a copy as well just for the heck of it, but lets just be realistic ;)

Ah, okay. I retract my statement(s) then, they have their asses covered.

Still, this can be used as a cheap marketing technique, and I think that even with that ass-coverage a good lawyer could sue them.

I'm pretty sure that if they cancel the order and don't charge you anything, they're fine.

I went through a similar experience with Amazon a few weeks back.

A few hours later they canceled my order and charged me nothing.

It's certainly disappointing, but it makes sense.

Even if they charge they will simply refund the money. Someone at Hardforums tried to buy a TV that was mistake on bestbuy - ordered it for $200. Turns out he was $2 short so his bank charged him an NSF fee. Best buy then cancelled the order, but reapplied the fee (another mistake on their part). His bank charged him another NSF fee. Cost him $60 and legally it was noones fault but his own.

It says $59 for me

[QUOTE="Rev3nger"]

[QUOTE="gohan2710"]

Taken staright from their website:

"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"

I ordered a copy as well just for the heck of it, but lets just be realistic ;)

-Melix-

Ah, okay. I retract my statement(s) then, they have their asses covered.

Still, this can be used as a cheap marketing technique, and I think that even with that ass-coverage a good lawyer could sue them.

omg steam is not the olny one to have sales

[QUOTE="jasonharris48"]

[QUOTE="ferret-gamer"] and havent gotten a cancellation/notification email yet.ferret-gamer

[QUOTE="ferret-gamer"][QUOTE="jasonharris48"] Well the game doesn't come out to the 27th.

jasonharris48

Dang when a goof like this happens I'm out having fun with my Family playing with Fireworks.

God dang, to late. I'm a bit dissapointed.

[QUOTE="ocstew"]

But still, don't they have the right to refuse if some error like this comes up?

Rev3nger

No, because that would constitute false advertising.

Imagine this: you have a site that sells videogames, and you decide to price every game at $1. After thousands of sales, you say it was an error and refund everyone their $1. Chances are, some of those people will buy from you anyway, since you're pricing it at the standard price and they know the site anyway. Presto, free marketing technique.

^ If this was legal, everyone would do it. Thus, it is illegal.

I hope someone loses his/her job for this ^_^ It'd be fun.

I hope someone loses his/her job for this ^_^ It'd be fun.

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