Online store issue...

scbvideoboy · Post by **scbvideoboy** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 4:33 pm

I 've seen this happen with 1 particluar online store and its beginning to bug me. As I have been stuck twice now.

This site has listings for "hard to find" from a "large retailer in Motor works packaging" "only 2 left" for $100

First was the Spitfire with DDay markings (very nice) so I ordered one.

Two weeks later the DDay Spitfire is on the site as a normal listing at a price of $79

The same thing happened just a week or so ago with the P-40 Flying Tigers schemes, same thing "only 2 left" "hard to find" "large retailer in Motor works packaging" for $100

As I really wanted one I bought it...

And damn if they didn't do it again a few days later had it listed for $79.

So as soon as I get my pre orders of the avengers, I will NOT be seeing them again.

They have also already charged my card for the avengers, so can I cancel my pre order you think?

Dave

digger · Post by **digger** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 4:55 pm

Wow Dave, that sucks. As for the older birds, that very well could have been true - they had 2 left, and they are rare. Then they just got more. Btw, they are both cheaper than that on ebay so keep that in mind. Hell, if I knew you would pay $100 for the FT P-40 you could have had mine.

Nothing really wrong with what they did, but as you said you have the option of not shopping with them - which is a perfectly good way to express your displeasure with their methods.

As for the pre-order, if/when this gets moved to the BST forum I think you should out them. Charging the card ahead of time on fuzzy pre-order dates is a no-no IMO. Imagine if others did this - people would have paid for their avengers 3 years ago

. If you want out you should ask them and if they say no go to your CC company. That's a complete load.
Oh and, easy on the pre-orders - they almost NEVER pay off. The Patricia II F-86 is something I would pre-order (500 units). Almost everything else just wait to see who gets it and for how much and then order. You will not be left out.

pilotman · Post by **pilotman** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 7:29 pm

Have to agree with Digger. Whenever I post on ebay I also include my regular store price when I have more than 1 in stock.
Unfortunately on the net its BUYER BEWARE to the MAX!