EXPIRED Samsung 16GB Galaxy Tablet for £149 on HMV.com

only_mee

Just got the email, ah well.

yunyun

Own_My_Own wrote: »

So it would appear NOBODY off this site got one, exept a newbie whose only posts were to tell us they had it ! Strange that !

Well I originally posted the deal on Friday evening and I just got the generic cancellation email from HMV. So not convinced that the 'newbie' got one either

The_Old_Bag

Own_My_Own wrote: »

So it would appear NOBODY off this site got one, exept a newbie whose only posts were to tell us they had it ! Strange that !

I think the answer to this observation is a very close read of the email which HMV have now sent out.
Quote
"On Friday HMV reduced the price of this item, but such was the popularity of this offer that it oversubscribed more quickly than we anticipated, especially after it was actively promoted by consumer-deals blog and websites over the weekend. blah blah blah....... and on behalf of HMV I would like to sincerely apologise to you"

i.e HMV very deliberately advertised the deal on sites like HUKD etc to get maximum publicity - hence it was "newbies" who were posting and those self same "newbies" who are now claiming to have got one.
Personally I don't believe a word of it - or them.

The original poster on HUKD was Skimper - who had no previous posts what so ever - and was promptly banned by HUKD who perhaps smelt a rat.
There were also reports of Tweets from HMV - following widespread chat on-line about it not being a genuine price. But as someone commented, all the tweets were sent out at exactly the same time !!

p.s - if HMV could tweet to say it was a genuine price, they could tweet to say it was already oos.

IMO this is a case of HMV doing a spot of cheap self promotion, at our expense.:mad:
I sincerely doubt anyone got or will get one of these. I cannot see anyone on HUKD saying they have one, and it was posted on there about a day before anything appeared on here.
Presumably HMV thought whilst we were ordering a "bargain" we would be browsing their website and ordering hundreds of pounds worth of other products.
Doh !!
If a company cannot send the ONE product I do order, why on earth would I risk ordering anything else from them?:mad:
Thick or what !!
No wonder they are in trouble with tricks/tactics like this.

p.p.s just spotted HMV have just started their sale.
Gosh, what a coincidence with the timing !!!

sallysaver

The email below has just arrived in my inbox @5.12pm and whilst it states 'previous correspondence' I have only ever had the order confirmation from them. Sally

We're getting in touch to let you know that all or part of your recent order from hmv.com has been cancelled, as per our previous correspondence:

Order no: 33326558


QtyFormatArtistTitlePrice1ACSAMSUNGGALAXY TAB 8.9" 3G/WI-FI 16GB:£149.99
If you've got any questions, feel free to contact us on 0845 603 8576. We're open from 9am - 6pm, Monday to Friday. Or drop us an email at [EMAIL="website.service@hmv.co.uk"]website.service@hmv.co.uk[/EMAIL]

Thanks,

Online Customer Service Team
hmv.com

Crazyangel

I got the cancellation email too. Really disappointed as this was planned as an xmas gift for my OH

skivenov

Assuming that they're telling the truth, fair play to them for admitting their mistake.

If it wasn't for real, then the joke's on us, but nothing ventured, nothing gained.

rellarips

Same sentiment as many others share... Might make an exception and use them if they have a closing down sale in the foreseeabe future, which looks an increased likelyhood now lol. Not a popular company after this fiasco.

They were struggling at the start of 2012, so this won't help them much!

Own_My_Own

skivenov wrote: »

Assuming that they're telling the truth, fair play to them for admitting their mistake..

Can't see what other option they had !

finlay

:mad:The website says I have cancelled . I am livid. I expected them to cancel but I didnt expect them to accuse me of cancelling. Set of wotsits.

jackoo08

I received an email telling me they have canceled my order and because they didnt take any money from my account it is their right to cancel