[SGVLUG] [Off-topic] Dell discounted 250GB SSD for $20

[Dan Kegel]

Not bait and switch because there was no switch.

On Fri, Jan 6, 2017 at 5:21 PM, Matthew Campbell <dvdmatt at gmail.com> wrote:
> Bait and Switch - B&P 17500, CC 1770(a)(9)(a)(10), 16 CFR Part 238
>
> FindLaw.com has a definition that closely matches your situation:
> http://statelaws.findlaw.com/california-law/california-deceptive-trade-practices-laws.html
>
> Bait and Switch: A seller offers an item at a very low price in order
> to lure in potential customers. When the customers arrive, the
> low-priced item is not available, but another similar higher priced
> item is available.
>
>
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> On Fri, Jan 6, 2017 at 5:08 PM, Jess Bermudes <jbermudes at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Is it still bait and switch if they proactively cancel the order? Either the
>> card wasnt charged or it was charged for the lower amount.
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 6, 2017 at 5:01 PM, Matthew Campbell <dvdmatt at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> I thought bate and switch pricing was illegal in California, don't
>>> they have to honor their posted price?
>>>
>>> Matt
>>> ---------
>>> Matthew Campbell
>>> Architect Lead, Office of the CTO
>>>
>>> Kaiser Permanente
>>> Green Center 041R08
>>> 99 S. Oakland
>>> Pasadena, CA 91101
>>>
>>> 626-564-7228 (office)
>>> 8-338-7228 (tie-line)
>>> 626-460-9781 (mobile)
>>> ---------
>>> kp.org/thrive
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jan 6, 2017 at 12:37 PM, Dan Kegel <dank at kegel.com> wrote:
>>> > Definitely a pricing error.  They cancelled my order.
>>> >
>>> > "We regret to inform you that your recent order xxxxx for the WD Blue
>>> > PC SSD WDS250G1B0A - Solid state drive - 250 GB - internal - 2.5-inch
>>> > - SATA 6Gb/s has been cancelled due to a pricing error on our Website.
>>> > We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause."
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > On Thu, Jan 5, 2017 at 3:06 PM, Matthew Campbell <dvdmatt at gmail.com>
>>> > wrote:
>>> >> Yeah, it looks like they are now $20 off list price, not $20 price.
>>> >>
>>> >> Matt
>>> >> ---------
>>> >> Matthew Campbell
>>> >> Architect Lead, Office of the CTO
>>> >>
>>> >> Kaiser Permanente
>>> >> Green Center 041R08
>>> >> 99 S. Oakland
>>> >> Pasadena, CA 91101
>>> >>
>>> >> 626-564-7228 (office)
>>> >> 8-338-7228 (tie-line)
>>> >> 626-460-9781 (mobile)
>>> >> ---------
>>> >> kp.org/thrive
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> On Thu, Jan 5, 2017 at 6:20 AM, Jason Riker <jasonrkr at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> >>> It must have been a price error.  They're now $79.99 and out of stock.
>>> >>> :-)
>>> >>>
>>> >>> On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 9:37 PM, Dan Kegel <dank at kegel.com> wrote:
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> Aha,
>>> >>>> https://www.amazon.com/250GB-Internal-Solid-State-Drive/dp/B01LXDQX35
>>> >>>> says it has low life expectancy.  Still, good for a readonly-ish boot
>>> >>>> drive.
>>> >>>> - Dan
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 9:35 PM, Dan Kegel <dank at kegel.com> wrote:
>>> >>>> > Well, golly.  That is a good deal.  Maybe they figure
>>> >>>> > 250GB is too small to bother with anymore, but
>>> >>>> > it'd make a good root drive.  I ordered one, thanks!
>>> >>>> > - Dan
>>> >>>> >
>>> >>>> > On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 9:18 PM, Jess Bermudes <jbermudes at gmail.com>
>>> >>>> > wrote:
>>> >>>> >> I don't mean to sound like a spammer, but a friend showed me this
>>> >>>> >> deal
>>> >>>> >> and I
>>> >>>> >> figure if anyone hasn't upgraded to solid state yet for their
>>> >>>> >> machine,
>>> >>>> >> this
>>> >>>> >> is a fairly cheap way to get into that game:
>>> >>>> >>
>>> >>>> >>
>>> >>>> >>
>>> >>>> >> http://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/wd-blue-pc-ssd-wds250g1b0a-solid-state-drive-250-gb-internal-2-5-inch-sata-6gb-s/apd/a9301054/storage-drives-media?dgc=CJ&cid=479
>>> >>>> >>
>>> >>>> >> For all I know it might be a price error, so YMMV
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>
>>> >
>>>
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