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Deals: M1 iPad Air Hits Record-Low Prices at TigerDirect, Starting at $313.99 (48% Off)
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I did — i was able to get an M2 iPad Pro 12.9 for $555.99. Got tracking confirmation and it should be at my house sometime tomorrow.
You priced matched an illegitimate price via a military site, you didn't buy one from Tiger Direct at the price. Which is what we're talking about here.
So taxpayers funded your little discount. Yeah!
Salty much?You priced matched an illegitimate price via a military site, you didn't buy one from Tiger Direct at the price. Which is what we're talking about here.
So taxpayers funded your little discount. Yeah!
Bragging about ripping off the AAFES/Military Exchange? You do you, man. Make us all proud!
It wasn’t bragging it was just letting you know that some of us did get it for the price you claimed no one will get it. I was lucky enough that the exchanged priced matched and now I can give my son a great birthday gift. But you do you man.
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We are talking about Tiger Direct (THREAD TITLE). No one got it from them. I don't care if you stole one from Microcenter, ripped off the AAFES, or got one as part of a contra-swap. As long as your son is happy and you feel good.
But no one got one from Tiger Direct, so you shouldn't imply you did.
I don't think he implied that all
it's the price not the site that's the subject
he states he did get one for that price
I’m loving the reported responses. “we only had 200 of those” — Right. They sold 200 devices at that sort of a discount. Prove it. Somebody is just making stuff up as quickly as they can. But, we are all getting a fun ride from a far more active thread then what is justified. I’m still holding out. I’m one of the lucky 200 — I can just *feel* it!
I realize you're joking but apparently some here still don't realize hold on credit card != cash transfer. Also, with a 3.5% transaction fee I wouldn't' think the T bills would be a profitable play. Perhaps call options on the latest meme stock ...
I'm happy for sigomez and their son - and re-reading everything I can see that now you're right. The statement was, no one got an iPad for that price (and they did). lol.
Context, folks. I responded (with quote) to a post specifically mentioning the Tiger Direct mess.
And the fella that 'did' get one, went out of his way to avoid mentioning where and how he did get one at that price. When no one was talking about price matches, military only, etc. as part of the discussion.
I am sorry who charges 3.5% transaction fee the credit card issuer? There is no transaction fee for the T-bills.
Man, this thread has totally gone off the rails. Let's recap:
1. Macrumors—in an effort to just mindlessly post content without any editorial discretion—posts this deal when there is enough red flags to warrant verifying it before posting it. Clearly ignoring the results. And the source.
2. Posting it creates a mindless consumption frenzy—which also ignores the same obvious red flag—while openly claiming they know it's not likely it will actually happen. Still unclear why, if you truly believe this you would still make a purchase. 🤔
3. People verify that this isn't legit—which is clearly step one—and people get pissed.
4. Left with administrative, operational and financial mess for all involved.
Right? Wrong? Missing something?
1. Macrumors—in an effort to just mindlessly post content without any editorial discretion—posts this deal when there is enough red flags to warrant verifying it before posting it. Clearly ignoring the results. And the source.
2. Posting it creates a mindless consumption frenzy—which also ignores the same obvious red flag—while openly claiming they know it's not likely it will actually happen. Still unclear why, if you truly believe this you would still make a purchase. 🤔
3. People verify that this isn't legit—which is clearly step one—and people get pissed.
4. Left with administrative, operational and financial mess for all involved.
Right? Wrong? Missing something?
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That pretty much sums it up. MacRumors wasn’t the only one. There was a similar story at Appleinsider, maybe just a rehash of the Macrumors post.
Amendment to your Step 2 and 3. Many people like me knew the red flags and placed an order anyway in the rare event that they'd actually ship them. Nothing mindless about doing that. Yeah, were some of us expressing optimism because we were hoping for a miracle? Yes. But who the f cares?
I likened it to buying a lottery ticket with a minuscule chance to win, but without paying for a ticket. If you don’t win, you’re only out a few minutes of time.
Plus there is a lot of fun. Especially listening to the lame excuses of TD…
In essence:
Sorry guys we don’t monitor what we advertise and can’t be held responsible for typographical errors.
Cause it is clearly a typo. In fact our entire business is a typo…
In essence:
Sorry guys we don’t monitor what we advertise and can’t be held responsible for typographical errors.
Cause it is clearly a typo. In fact our entire business is a typo…
The deal sites posted this just like every other deals hours before apple forums.
Shrug, I mean my order ain’t been cancelled yet, so to the point of the other posters, it costs nothing to let it ride and see if it ships. l o l