[GTALUG] [TLUG]: monitor, dell

[ted leslie]

Some times it works out, i got a 1400$ LG 50" from future shop years ago
for 1000$,
they caught error, but still allowed, i think as long as the error is >=
their cost, they let it go.

-tl

On Tue, Nov 18, 2014 at 1:17 PM, ted leslie <ted.leslie at gmail.com> wrote:

> Says on the web site, they don't have to honour pricing errors (if
> caught), but they do pay for return shipping.
>
> -tl
>
> On Tue, Nov 18, 2014 at 1:13 PM, Digimer <lists at alteeve.ca> wrote:
>
>> I've saved (and screenshotted) their sale page. I am tempted to insist on
>> getting the advertised monitors for the advertised price. If nothing else,
>> I'll have ample evidence to insist they take it back and cover all costs
>> (I'm starting to doubt the CSR telling me they'd not charge return
>> shipping...)
>>
>> digimer
>>
>> On 18/11/14 01:08 PM, ted leslie wrote:
>>
>>> This assuming you don't luck out and actually get the 27"?
>>> Actually i expected to be 27" and just be an error and get caught before
>>> shipped out.
>>>
>>> -tl
>>>
>>> On Tue, Nov 18, 2014 at 12:53 PM, Digimer <lists at alteeve.ca
>>> <mailto:lists at alteeve.ca>> wrote:
>>>
>>>     I called Walmart and tried to cancel my order. They said I can't
>>>     cancel it at this point, but I can reject it when it arrives and not
>>>     pay the return fee.
>>>
>>>     I should have known better...
>>>
>>>     On 18/11/14 12:36 PM, ted leslie wrote:
>>>
>>>         s2440L is what they sent 24" diag. :(
>>>         Them going back.
>>>         Interesting to see if everyone else will get these "substitutes"
>>>         I would assume they will catch the issue (maybe their sku# are
>>> mixed
>>>         up), and will take back refund, but not issue the
>>>         actual advertised monitor.
>>>         What's that saying again, if it looks to good to be true ......
>>> :(
>>>         Maybe with some luck some people here that ordered them will get
>>>         27",
>>>         but I seriously doubt it.
>>>         At least they cover shipping cost back. I should ask them with
>>>         the screw
>>>         up if they would give me some
>>>         $$ off one of their 4k monitors.
>>>
>>>         -tl
>>>
>>>         On Tue, Nov 18, 2014 at 12:32 PM, ted leslie
>>>         <ted.leslie at gmail.com <mailto:ted.leslie at gmail.com>
>>>         <mailto:ted.leslie at gmail.com <mailto:ted.leslie at gmail.com>>>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>              these say 24" on the box, but I can't see them doing that
>>>         on a 27"
>>>              advertised monitor, but will check now model number.
>>>
>>>              On Tue, Nov 18, 2014 at 12:28 PM, John Sellens
>>>         <jsellens at syonex.com <mailto:jsellens at syonex.com>
>>>              <mailto:jsellens at syonex.com <mailto:jsellens at syonex.com>>>
>>>         wrote:
>>>
>>>                  Remember that the 27" refers to the nominal diagonal
>>> size
>>>                  of a monitor.
>>>
>>>                  The Dell U2713HM is 25" wide, with a 23.5" side display
>>>         area.
>>>
>>>
>>>                  On Tue, 2014/11/18 12:20:57PM -0500, ted leslie
>>>                  <ted.leslie at gmail.com <mailto:ted.leslie at gmail.com>
>>>         <mailto:ted.leslie at gmail.com <mailto:ted.leslie at gmail.com>>>
>>> wrote:
>>>                  | Just got mine! woooohooo, NOT,
>>>                  | so packing slip shows the 27" 2560x1440 monitors,
>>>                  | the monitors themselves, 24" :(
>>>                  | anyone else receive theirs yet? and if, get 24" or
>>> 27"?
>>>                  | Have to call Wally now and find out what they will do.
>>>                  |
>>>                  | -tl
>>>
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