Hot Buy - Bessey KR3.540 40-inch K Body REVO Fixed Jaw Parallel Clamp, 2-Pack

Christ -- one day too late.  Haven't been checking into the FOG that frequently as of late.  Serves me right -- but at least my wallet is heavier for it.
 
Just as I feared, and just like last time. I wonder if these companies are just assembling lists of email addresses.

 

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Me too . . .

I just got the following notice from Amazon re. my order of four sets of clamps:

"We're writing to inform you that your order has been canceled. We're sorry for the inconvenience this has caused. In most cases, you pay for items when we ship them to you, so you won't be charged for items that are canceled."

I called Amazon and they were zero help!
 
I contacted the company and they verified that it was all a mistake.

So in terms of ethics and deciding it was a mistake, it was a perfect example of the Categorical Imperative... You Kant take it with you or simply put. it was too good to be true.. I checked with the website, you can buy 4 Bessey 40 inch clomps for $260.00 or $65.00 each. The 50 inch are only $270.00.

Here is what they said tonight.:

"It was a computer mistake that an Amazon robot made.  I have plenty available at good prices, but not that good:)

Scott Loven
www.vmtw.com
844-vmt-wcom (868-9266)"

 
I love a good clamp deal as much as the next guy, but I passed on this one since I figured that it would be cancelled.
If you looked at the listings, there were two seller listings on the amazon page, both from Viking Mountain tool works at the same time

One listing was $47.99
The second was $95.99

I'm guessing that someone had listed a single clamp as a tool back and nothing nefarious was at play.
I won't opine on whether they should have honored all the orders they received, but this one looks like an honest mistake.
 
Michael Kellough said:
rbaker36 said:
I don't believe them and will not do business with them in the future.
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Unless you paid with PayPal what's the problem here?

You have never made a mistake?

Have you ever done business with them?

If someone stumbles do you believe it's your right to stomp on their head?
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Yes, I've made mistakes in my life and I've paid for them; some I’ve paid for over and over again!
Yes, I did business with them.
Stomp on their head? Sort of melodramatic isn't it? If a business offers to sell me something and I take them up on it and then they choose not to sell to me, that is their choice. It is my choice to go elsewhere to conduct my business; pretty simple.

Does that answer your questions satisfactorily?
 
bnaboatbuilder said:
It's Amazon'z system, so I guess you can't really avoid ever buying from Amazon, too convenient.

Jet has 50% off their parallel clamps every Thanksgiving or so.
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Thank you for the information. I look forward to taking advantage of their sale this year!!
 
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Yea I stocked up on that one as well, two different sizes
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Once again, two different selling sources as well.  The item discussed in this thread was not being sold by Amazon, simply thru Amazon by a third party seller, who has confirmed it was a pricing mistake.  The deal you participated in, was an item being sold from and by Amazon.  Which, if you read the links regarding the deal you took advantage of, describe how Amazon (on items they are selling for themselves), can vary in price day to day, even hour to hour, depending on customer response.

I can understand how it could be confusing for some, to think everything they purchase from Amazon is actually being sold by Amazon on it's own account, which is not the case here.  Sears, Amazon, Walmart and other companies , all sell items sourced from third party sellers, intermingled with their own items.  In cases like this, they are merely providing a selling platform for someone else, much like Ebay does.

If I was going to give any advice to the OP, who is now feeling so indignant regarding the outcome of this issue, it would be to keep discoveries such as this to themselves, place an order for what they need, and fly under the radar by not announcing to the world (particularly on a woodworking related website), their discovery of a perceived bargain.  I'm sure the error was probably discovered by the flood of orders coming in a single day for what would otherwise be a relatively slow selling item. 

 
McNally Family,

Thanks, but I'll pass on your advice. I have been very fortunate in my life and I like to "spread the wealth." If I caused my own doom by passing on the "hot buy" to forum members, then so be it. I thought the purpose of the forums was to share information and help each other out. Anyhow, if the business had honored its listed price, then there would have been plenty of happy people.

In closing, I will quote you, "I am comfortable with my decision, and that is all that matters."

[big grin]
 
rbaker36 said:
McNally Family,

Thanks, but I'll pass on your advice. I have been very fortunate in my life and I like to "spread the wealth." If I caused my own doom by passing on the "hot buy" to forum members, then so be it. I thought the purpose of the forums was to share information and help each other out. Anyhow, if the business had honored it's listed price, then there would have been plenty of happy people.

In closing, I will quote you, "I am comfortable with my decision, and that is all that matters."

[big grin]
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First, let me tell you how happy I am that you have acknowledged the idea that you probably did yourself in, by announcing your discovery to everyone here on FOG.  That is certainly progress.

I am also very happy for your self-proclaimed success in life, although considering your position on this clamp issue, I am beginning to wonder if achieving success for you entails climbing over and stepping on the backs of others, as your clamp discount would have certainly damaged the company who misquoted the price in error.

In closing, let me also say it is one thing to quote someone, in this case me, but it is another to understand the basis or foundation of the quote.  For instance, the same statement could be used by someone who sees others as objects he can use for his own benefit, and who lacks empathy (the ability to stand in someone else’s shoes and understand how they feel).

 
 
Really odd concept to complain about people alerting you to a good deal. Goes against the spirit of helpfulness the forum is here for. As with any smoking deal, there's a high chance you'll be in for a cancellation email. It's all part of the game.
 
I, for one, appreciated the heads-up of the sale. [thanks, rbaker36!] I hope FOG members continue to inform others of deals and specials; it's what makes this forum a neat place to visit.  And although, I'm upset this particular Amazon post was a pricing mistake and not a flash sale, I guess that's part of life.  Win some, lose some.  No money out of my pocket.  I'll just wait for the next one.
 
I too greatly appreciate the heads up. If you are following the Amazon Deals sub-forum over at the GarageJournal forum then you know this happens all too much. There are numerous companies who use technology 'bots' to game the Amazon listing system or such. Items are ordered by people due to the low price and then canceled or different items sent. I tends to come in the form of an email saying it was a listing error. This could very well have been a listing error by this company, I am not sure, but I know from reading that forum, even with the many complaints filed, Amazon is doing nothing to prevent these fraudulent listings or companies selling through them.

Post on my friends. A good deal is always worth a chance, especially with Amazon's customer service.
 
The.Handyman said:
I too greatly appreciate the heads up. If you are following the Amazon Deals sub-forum over at the GarageJournal forum then you know this happens all too much. There are numerous companies who use technology 'bots' to game the Amazon listing system or such. Items are ordered by people due to the low price and then canceled or different items sent. I tends to come in the form of an email saying it was a listing error. This could very well have been a listing error by this company, I am not sure, but I know from reading that forum, even with the many complaints filed, Amazon is doing nothing to prevent these fraudulent listings or companies selling through them.

Post on my friends. A good deal is always worth a chance, especially with Amazon's customer service.
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Exactly. This is the same pricing algorithm that causes odd items to have astronomically high asking prices from independent merchants on Amazon. How about this for a hypothetical: The pricing algorithm causes the asking price for a standard screwdriver to go up to $1500, and someone decides to buy it. Would the seller refuse to sell it because of a "technical issue"?
 
McNally Family said:
Yea I stocked up on that one as well, two different sizes
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Once again, two different selling sources as well.  The item discussed in this thread was not being sold by Amazon, simply thru Amazon by a third party seller, who has confirmed it was a pricing mistake.  The deal you participated in, was an item being sold from and by Amazon.  Which, if you read the links regarding the deal you took advantage of, describe how Amazon (on items they are selling for themselves), can vary in price day to day, even hour to hour, depending on customer response.

I can understand how it could be confusing for some, to think everything they purchase from Amazon is actually being sold by Amazon on it's own account, which is not the case here.  Sears, Amazon, Walmart and other companies , all sell items sourced from third party sellers, intermingled with their own items.  In cases like this, they are merely providing a selling platform for someone else, much like Ebay does.

If I was going to give any advice to the OP, who is now feeling so indignant regarding the outcome of this issue, it would be to keep discoveries such as this to themselves, place an order for what they need, and fly under the radar by not announcing to the world (particularly on a woodworking related website), their discovery of a perceived bargain.  I'm sure the error was probably discovered by the flood of orders coming in a single day for what would otherwise be a relatively slow selling item.
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No confusion here, I know fully well the difference between an item being sold by Amazon vs a 3rd party. And like I said, I stocked up on these clamps in two sizes when they last showed up at bargain basement pricing.
 
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