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tomdkat · 03-09-2001, 10:41 PM

I guess Express.com is really hurting for cash...
http://www.express.com/consumer/prod...080&Type=Movie

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***1138*** · 03-09-2001, 11:05 PM

Cool, thanks for the heads up. I guess I'll bite at that price.

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clortho · 03-09-2001, 11:21 PM

Only has 20% when I pull it up..

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tomdkat · 03-10-2001, 12:05 AM

Yeah, I see what you mean. When I first went to the Express.com site, MIB was listed as the "Deal of the Day" and it was 50% off.

Now, there is some OTHER title listed as the "Deal of the Day". I guess I caught the deal at the tail end of it......

Sorrry!!!

Peace.....

Joe Michaels · 03-10-2001, 12:22 AM

I sAW the same thing and I called them and they denied having that special, but nevertheless........

***1138*** · 03-10-2001, 12:33 AM

WTF?! When I went there, it listed it as 50% off at about $20. Now my order confirmation says $40. I'll be sending them a stern email.

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tomdkat · 03-10-2001, 12:36 AM

I would cancel the order if you could. There is NO excuse for that AT ALL!!!!!

That's CLEARLY false advertisement!

In fact, I'm going to cancel my outstanding pre-orders with them RIGHT NOW!

Peace....

Joe Michaels · 03-10-2001, 12:48 AM

Go there now it should say 40 percent off! I just got off the phone with a rep that said between certain hours on Friday they undergo price changes however it seems strange that it would go from 50 percent to 10 percent to 40 percent.
Also he denied the rumors that they iled for bankruptcy or any other problems.
And they are honoring the 50 percent off price for me since I basically proved to them what I saw.

[This message has been edited by Joe Michaels (edited 03-09-2001).]

***1138*** · 03-10-2001, 12:50 AM

Here's what I sent them:

Quote:

Hi. I placed an order for Men In Black: Limited Edition today, March 9,
because when I went to the page it had a special 50% off sale that came out
to about $20. However, when my order confirmation came via email, I am now
being charged $40. I want to know why my order price has been changed? And
if I can not get the $20 price, then I want my order (#*******) cancelled.
I've heard many a bad thing about Express.com these days and this action
only seems to reaffirm what I've heard. I expect a response from you on
this action.

Paul O'Brien

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tomdkat · 03-10-2001, 12:51 AM

Yep, it does say 40% off. Too bad... too late....

I canceled my pre-order of "The Rock" (Criterion) and bought it at Amazon.com for the SAME price.

I cancelec my pre-order of the Superman 4-disc box set. I wait and do more shopping before I buy that one.

Peace.....

clortho · 03-10-2001, 01:06 AM

I called and asked about the Bankruptcy too, they put me on hold for 5 minutes after sounding a little surprised, then came back telling me it wasn't true, that they'd be the first ones to know.

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roger thornhill · 03-10-2001, 10:36 AM

Maybe someone should provide them with the Yahoo link that outlines the Chapter 11

. Either these folks are lying or they're being lied to, in which case they're going to be in for a nasty surprise real soon when they come in for work one day only to get a pink slip.

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tomdkat · 03-10-2001, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by clortho:
I called and asked about the Bankruptcy too, they put me on hold for 5 minutes after sounding a little surprised, then came back telling me it wasn't true, that they'd be the first ones to know.

It sounds like they took the "Wag the Dog" approach: "deny, deny, deny...."

Peace....

P.S. By the way, how is Amazon.com doing? Are they destined to sink like Express.com or are they in good shape?

Joe Michaels · 03-12-2001, 12:17 AM

Update:
My order has shipped and they charged me the price with 40 percent off and I requested they credit my card $3.97 and they have done so. It looks as though I will be getting MIB this week for 50 % off!

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***1138*** · 03-12-2001, 02:42 AM

I too got a message saying that they will refund my card half the amount. Still, it's bad that we all had to catch them at doing this. What if we were ignorant of such things?

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tomdkat · 03-12-2001, 06:56 AM

Yep, that's why I canceled my existing pre-orders with them and I think I might close my account with them too.....

Peace....

jjj · 03-13-2001, 01:01 AM

tomdkat, Amazon isn't going anywhere. They've got far too many investors to go down.

God help the internet if Amazon files for bankruptcy

jjj

Marty McFly · 03-13-2001, 04:44 PM

Another infamous Express dealing. Go figure.

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jtorrance · 03-14-2001, 02:30 AM

I jumped on this Friday morning, and after reading this thread I called my bank and checked my account. They charged me the correct amount of $23.86, including shipping. I recieved the DVD yesterday.

This is no excuse for the rest of you who got screwed or misled. I have cancelled all outstanding orders with them...

"I think he broke his fucking neck..."

Joe Michaels · 03-14-2001, 11:23 PM

UPDATE:

I received MIB SE today! for the 40% off and my credit card has been credited the additional 10 % worked out pretty good in the end.

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tomdkat · 03-15-2001, 02:52 AM

Well, I'm glad you guys are getting the 50% off that was advertised.....

Peace.....

tomdkat · 03-20-2001, 01:51 AM

It looks like they're still selling this for 50%, if you want to give them a chance....

Act quickly!!!
http://www.express.com/consumer/prod...080&Type=Movie

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Joe Michaels · 03-20-2001, 03:07 AM

Man they really fluctuate prices over there!

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tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	Men In Black (Limited Edition) 50% off! (Slash and Burn, baby! I guess Express.com is really hurting for cash... http://www.express.com/consumer/prod...080&Type=Movie Peace..... ------------------ My DVD Profiler List

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03-09-2001, 11:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
*1138* Producer/Admin Careful, or I'll ban myself... Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	Cool, thanks for the heads up. I guess I'll bite at that price. ------------------ 1138 - DVD File Forum Greeter Ray, when someone asks if you're a god, you say YES!

03-09-2001, 11:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
clortho Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Hemet, Ca	Only has 20% when I pull it up.. Clortho ------------------ I am the Keymaster clortho@hotmail.com

03-10-2001, 12:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	Yeah, I see what you mean. When I first went to the Express.com site, MIB was listed as the "Deal of the Day" and it was 50% off. Now, there is some OTHER title listed as the "Deal of the Day". I guess I caught the deal at the tail end of it...... Sorrry!!! Peace.....

03-10-2001, 12:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
Joe Michaels Join Date: Jun 2000	I sAW the same thing and I called them and they denied having that special, but nevertheless........

03-10-2001, 12:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
*1138* Producer/Admin Careful, or I'll ban myself... Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	WTF?! When I went there, it listed it as 50% off at about $20. Now my order confirmation says $40. I'll be sending them a stern email. ------------------ 1138 - DVD File Forum Greeter Ray, when someone asks if you're a god, you say YES!

03-10-2001, 12:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	I would cancel the order if you could. There is NO excuse for that AT ALL!!!!! That's CLEARLY false advertisement! In fact, I'm going to cancel my outstanding pre-orders with them RIGHT NOW! Peace....

03-10-2001, 12:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
Joe Michaels Join Date: Jun 2000	Go there now it should say 40 percent off! I just got off the phone with a rep that said between certain hours on Friday they undergo price changes however it seems strange that it would go from 50 percent to 10 percent to 40 percent. Also he denied the rumors that they iled for bankruptcy or any other problems. And they are honoring the 50 percent off price for me since I basically proved to them what I saw. [This message has been edited by Joe Michaels (edited 03-09-2001).]

03-10-2001, 12:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	Yep, it does say 40% off. Too bad... too late.... I canceled my pre-order of "The Rock" (Criterion) and bought it at Amazon.com for the SAME price. I cancelec my pre-order of the Superman 4-disc box set. I wait and do more shopping before I buy that one. Peace.....

03-10-2001, 01:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
clortho Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Hemet, Ca	I called and asked about the Bankruptcy too, they put me on hold for 5 minutes after sounding a little surprised, then came back telling me it wasn't true, that they'd be the first ones to know. Clortho ------------------ I am the Keymaster clortho@hotmail.com

03-10-2001, 10:36 AM	#12 (permalink)
roger thornhill Actor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: san antonio	Maybe someone should provide them with the Yahoo link that outlines the Chapter 11 . Either these folks are lying or they're being lied to, in which case they're going to be in for a nasty surprise real soon when they come in for work one day only to get a pink slip. ------------------ dds #070

03-12-2001, 12:17 AM	#14 (permalink)
Joe Michaels Join Date: Jun 2000	Update: My order has shipped and they charged me the price with 40 percent off and I requested they credit my card $3.97 and they have done so. It looks as though I will be getting MIB this week for 50 % off! ------------------ Email: joe@dvdfile.com READ Joe's home Theater & Entertainment Webzine -Premier issue now up!

03-12-2001, 02:42 AM	#15 (permalink)
*1138* Producer/Admin Careful, or I'll ban myself... Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	I too got a message saying that they will refund my card half the amount. Still, it's bad that we all had to catch them at doing this. What if we were ignorant of such things? ------------------ 1138 - DVD File Forum Greeter Ray, when someone asks if you're a god, you say YES!

03-12-2001, 06:56 AM	#16 (permalink)
tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	Yep, that's why I canceled my existing pre-orders with them and I think I might close my account with them too..... Peace....

03-13-2001, 01:01 AM	#17 (permalink)
jjj Actor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NY, NY	tomdkat, Amazon isn't going anywhere. They've got far too many investors to go down. God help the internet if Amazon files for bankruptcy jjj

03-13-2001, 04:44 PM	#18 (permalink)
Marty McFly Moderator Emeritus Geezer Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Somewhere Between Hell and Hill Valley	Another infamous Express dealing. Go figure. ------------------ -->Marty McFly<-- My DVD Collection OK, who brought the dog?

03-14-2001, 02:30 AM	#19 (permalink)
jtorrance Actor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Refugee from the planet Alderaan.	I jumped on this Friday morning, and after reading this thread I called my bank and checked my account. They charged me the correct amount of $23.86, including shipping. I recieved the DVD yesterday. This is no excuse for the rest of you who got screwed or misled. I have cancelled all outstanding orders with them... "I think he broke his fucking neck..."

03-14-2001, 11:23 PM	#20 (permalink)
Joe Michaels Join Date: Jun 2000	UPDATE: I received MIB SE today! for the 40% off and my credit card has been credited the additional 10 % worked out pretty good in the end. ------------------ Email: joe@dvdfile.com READ Joe's home Theater & Entertainment Webzine -Premier issue now up!

03-15-2001, 02:52 AM	#21 (permalink)
tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	Well, I'm glad you guys are getting the 50% off that was advertised..... Peace.....

03-20-2001, 01:51 AM	#22 (permalink)
tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	It looks like they're still selling this for 50%, if you want to give them a chance.... Act quickly!!! http://www.express.com/consumer/prod...080&Type=Movie Peace.... ------------------ My DVD Profiler List

03-20-2001, 03:07 AM	#23 (permalink)
Joe Michaels Join Date: Jun 2000	Man they really fluctuate prices over there! ------------------ Email: joe@dvdfile.com READ Joe's home Theater & Entertainment Webzine -Premier issue now up!