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

[Dan Kegel]

If there was an advertisement published, as opposed
to just a catalog entry, then maybe the 'bait and switch'
claims have some merit.  But I never saw an ad.

http://scholarship.law.wm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1059&context=wmblr
suggests deception or insincerity are required,
but so far it just looks like an honest error.


On Sat, Jan 7, 2017 at 10:02 AM, Matthew Campbell <dvdmatt at gmail.com> wrote:
> In your case it was a very similar item (the same model) at a higher price.
>
> On Jan 6, 2017 5:36 PM, "Dan Kegel" <dank at kegel.com> wrote:
>>
>> 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.
>> >
>> >
>> > 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 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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