kickarse Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 So I wanted a Core 2 Duo e4300 and don't want to wait till the 22nd for my chip. Figured I'd do a little social engineering... Here's my chat log with Sales... Forgive my mis-spellings... Chat InformationPlease wait while we connect you to a Newegg representative. Chat InformationThank you for contacting Newegg. My name is Lan. How may I assist you today? chris: Hi Lan I have a question Lan: Sure, what is the question? chris: Do you PM? chris: (price match) ZipZoomFly has the Core 2 Duo e4300 for $119 chris: newegg is $125 Lan: Unfortunately, we do not price match with any other companies. However, if you do place the order, I can make this one time exception to discount $6 for you to match it. chris: That's less than the googlecheckout offer... hmph chris: I guess I'm might go with zip... chris: *I Lan: I'm confused. Isn't discounting $6 for you matching the price of $119? chris: With Google Checkout on Zip (orders over $50 you get $10 off first purchase)... Lan: So that would be $16 difference? chris: ... PM generally means that you get a better price... chris: yeah... They have free shipping as well... chris: Ground like you guys Lan: Ok, so all together how much would it be if you place it with them? chris: $119 no tax -10 for google checkout $109... chris: buy.com uses google checkout too... chris: btw... thanks for taking the time to help me out chris: I've just always use newegg... but want to get the best deal chris: *used Lan: The best I can do is discount $20 for you. chris: So that'd be $105? chris: That's excellent! chris: How should I go about this? It's added to my cart, do I get a promo code for $20? chris: hello? Lan: I will need to manually discount it for you. Lan: Please, place the order and give me the order#. Once I have the order#, I will apply the discount for you. chris: Thanks! Will do... hold on Lan: Sure. chris: Does it take a little bit to show up in the back end? chris: As in I placed it and got the confirmation page... but when I go into my account to see order status I don't see any orders chris: Nevermind it just came up chris: order XXXXXXXX Lan: Let me take a look into that......one moment please. Lan: Ok, I have discounted the total. You can view the update online under "my account." chris: Excellent! Thank you very much for you assistance today! chris: Now is that credited back to my card or is that a credit? Lan: It got discounted off the order. Therefore, you will only be charged $105. chris: I see... thanks so much! chris: Now I don't have to wait till the 22nd price cuts... chris: Adios! So there you have it, I've done this twice. They don't seem very opposed to it. The July 22nd price cut for the chip is $113, so I cut out $8 bucks and shipping and wait time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deleted Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 cool. Note to Self: Copy that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nite_monkey Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 so you confused the heck out of the newegg person and he just gave up and gave you $20 off your purchase? That sounds cool, I won't do it though, I would most likely mess up somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooper Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 I'm sure you would. But you should try anyways. What's the worst that can happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhp1080 Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Just hope you don't speak to the same customer service associate as kickarse. I really wonder how "Lan" came up with only being able to take $20 off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digip Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 so you confused the heck out of the newegg person and he just gave up and gave you $20 off your purchase? That sounds cool, I won't do it though, I would most likely mess up somewhere. Is that myth busters on your avatar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
911alertme Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Looks like it. It says Adam Savage under his picture and he hosts Mythbusters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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