Below their cost or not, they have to follow their rules regardless (or lawsuits may follow), but in this case, I think it's more the case of a dumbass selling it IF the price was in pounds.
George
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See, you are assuming it's bogus when in fact it could be a price in british pounds which today would mean a price of 712 bucks, not too far off.
Here's the conversion
Results: 499 BRITISH POUND (GBP) = 712.4968 US DOLLAR (USD)
and here's the link
http://www.bloomberg.com/markets/currency/currcalc.html
I have no doubt it's real but I do suspect a foreign magazine with a foreign currency. I think someone here confirmed it too.
George
Here's the conversion
Results: 499 BRITISH POUND (GBP) = 712.4968 US DOLLAR (USD)
and here's the link
http://www.bloomberg.com/markets/currency/currcalc.html
I have no doubt it's real but I do suspect a foreign magazine with a foreign currency. I think someone here confirmed it too.
George
Better yet, and I am not doubting you mind you, please scan your reciept for proof because my neighbor works for sears and said that there is noway due to 25% match price limit on any product, and that would be cheaper than what they could get them for.
Again, if this happened, I still think it was someone who didn't know what they were doing, pounds or not. I mean, not knowing policies and so on. I have no doubt it's below their cost either.
George
George
Tim Pohl82930
Member
As luck would have it, I bought this magazine last week. But, unfortunately my luck is always bad. Here in Canada there are no price matching programs available. I don't think Sears even sells the F707 here.
But I can confirm that the ad says exactly what it is said to have said. All prices are in US dollars, as far as I can see.
"A&M Photo World, your #1 trusted photo source. Sony DSC-F707, 5.24 MegaPixels, 2/3" CCD Screen, 2560x1920 Resolution. $499.99." The price is in big red letters.
Sorry, I don't have a scanner at home. I could take it to work tomorrow and scan it if anybody still wants it. Here is the link to their site:
Their site says it is $684.99 now. Probably a typo in the magazine. The fine print says they are not responsible for typos.
Also in the fine print it says: "Prices may reflect mail-in rebate."
I dunno... it is a mystery. Anyone feel like calling their toll free number? 1-800-347-8193.
But I can confirm that the ad says exactly what it is said to have said. All prices are in US dollars, as far as I can see.
"A&M Photo World, your #1 trusted photo source. Sony DSC-F707, 5.24 MegaPixels, 2/3" CCD Screen, 2560x1920 Resolution. $499.99." The price is in big red letters.
Sorry, I don't have a scanner at home. I could take it to work tomorrow and scan it if anybody still wants it. Here is the link to their site:
Their site says it is $684.99 now. Probably a typo in the magazine. The fine print says they are not responsible for typos.
Also in the fine print it says: "Prices may reflect mail-in rebate."
I dunno... it is a mystery. Anyone feel like calling their toll free number? 1-800-347-8193.
Typo sounds right and if the guy that got it for that price really did get it, I'm glad for him. Hell, Sears can afford it and it's not like their service is anything to write home about. 
I still don't get the Sears employee that gave him a camera for close to half price, but hey, I think it's cool and yes, I'd take a copy if that ad.
Either post it or e mail it to me directly (gif if you can or decent quality jpeg) and I'll go feel them up at my local Sears.
George
I still don't get the Sears employee that gave him a camera for close to half price, but hey, I think it's cool and yes, I'd take a copy if that ad.
Either post it or e mail it to me directly (gif if you can or decent quality jpeg) and I'll go feel them up at my local Sears.
George
Yes,
Mr Mayo boasts in the Olympus SLR forumn (Oly E-20 & Sony F707 comparison thread) that A&M refused to honor that price. What I mainly object to is not that Mr Mayo conned Sears out of a camera, but that he brags about it and encourages others to do the same.
Mr Mayo boasts in the Olympus SLR forumn (Oly E-20 & Sony F707 comparison thread) that A&M refused to honor that price. What I mainly object to is not that Mr Mayo conned Sears out of a camera, but that he brags about it and encourages others to do the same.
Darin #11543
Active member
Hehe, definitely Again, if anyone can post or link to or email a scan of their reciept or the page out of the magazine, we'd be greatful!
Darin
Again, if anyone can post or link to or email a scan of their reciept or the page out of the magazine, we'd be greatful!Darin
--C-2100Well, the 700 bucks on their site is still a good price isn't it?
Dont get me wrong, 500 is better though.
George
Wait a couple of weeks until after the new models have been introduced. The price should drop quite a bit and you won't have to rely on questionable ads and price-matching that may or may not happen. Besides that, Sony may come out with an updated version of the 707, hopefully without the problems that we've all been reading about here on the STF.
Darin
--Well, the 700 bucks on their site is still a good price isn't it?
Dont get me wrong, 500 is better though.
George
C-2100
Darin #11543
Active member
True, and I'm very interested in what Sony might be releasing, but I probably won't be able to afford what they release, unless it's around $600 for the brand new model.
Either way, I think I'm gonna get a Sony
Darin
Either way, I think I'm gonna get a Sony
Darin
--C-2100Darin
--Well, the 700 bucks on their site is still a good price isn't it?
Dont get me wrong, 500 is better though.
George
C-2100
Tim Pohl
Member
I hope everyone isn't too upset if they don't release a new F707 (would they call it the F808?) at PMA. I mean they might only plan to launch other dcams, and ride on the success of the F707 for another year.
Boasts? Hardly. If Sears is silly enough to encourage us to price match, I do not feel guilty for doing what they spend millions of dollars in advertising encouraging us to do. As far as A&M is concerned, I do not know why they ran that ad and then refused to honor it. I think they should be chastized for their continued daily efforts to tout low prices and then try to switch or upgrade to higher prices. If you refuse to be upgraded, they then suddenly are out of stock.
Conned? Remember This is a public place. I suggest you apologize before I turn this over to my attourney that is over paid for doing little or nothing.
Brags? One of us is foolish in their choices of words. I do not believe it is me.
Slander is a serious matter. My only wish was to help others with information they requested. Might I suggest you drop out of the conversation before you get into serious issues you do not want in your life.
Conned? Remember This is a public place. I suggest you apologize before I turn this over to my attourney that is over paid for doing little or nothing.
Brags? One of us is foolish in their choices of words. I do not believe it is me.
Slander is a serious matter. My only wish was to help others with information they requested. Might I suggest you drop out of the conversation before you get into serious issues you do not want in your life.
Darin, if you're interested in buying a used one, there may be quite a few available if Sony introduces an updated model and today's F707 owners start upgrading.
Either way, I think I'm gonna get a Sony
Darin
--Darin
--Well, the 700 bucks on their site is still a good price isn't it?
Dont get me wrong, 500 is better though.
George
C-2100
C-2100
What you did was represent a fact to Sears that you knew was not true in order to fool Sears into giving you a price break. No matter how you try to shift the blame to the victim or to an outside agent what you did was dishonest and shameful. Now you threaten me with a law suit for pointing out your dishonesty. Let me know if you disagree with the truthfulness of anything I've said here. I think I've pretty well represented the situation. I will be happy to offer you an apology right after you apologize to Sears for your actions.
Darin #11543
Active member
I certainly hope this is the case! Plus, the retail price for the 707 has been slowly dropping, so it may actually be affordable after PMA (depending on how fast price drops filter down to the stores).
An excellent point
Darin
An excellent point
Darin
--C-2100Either way, I think I'm gonna get a Sony
Darin
--Darin
--Well, the 700 bucks on their site is still a good price isn't it?
Dont get me wrong, 500 is better though.
George
C-2100
C-2100
"Remember This is a public place. I suggest you apologize before I turn this over to my attourney that is over paid for doing little or nothing"
I think it's the other way around, last time I checked we have this thing called the freedom of speech as well as this being on the internet, we have the right to question your $499 as well as you telling us about it, or untill the moderator say's so...hehe.
I also agree, if you knew it was a typo, or it would not be honored by the company that put in the add, I think Sears should get there lawyers and you get your overpaid lawyers together and talk about it. Because I think your purchase was fraudulent in everyway. There my .02 worth now please dont sue me....please,please,please prettyplease.
I think it's the other way around, last time I checked we have this thing called the freedom of speech as well as this being on the internet, we have the right to question your $499 as well as you telling us about it, or untill the moderator say's so...hehe.
I also agree, if you knew it was a typo, or it would not be honored by the company that put in the add, I think Sears should get there lawyers and you get your overpaid lawyers together and talk about it. Because I think your purchase was fraudulent in everyway. There my .02 worth now please dont sue me....please,please,please prettyplease.
Well, I dont think the man conned anyone. He used their policy and took advantage of it. There was an ad and they beat it, simple as that.
Of course, it's a lot easier to call someone a con man long distance.
None of my business mind you but I don't think he conned anyone.
I've done price matching before to get a good deal and that is how they set up their policy.
George
Of course, it's a lot easier to call someone a con man long distance.
None of my business mind you but I don't think he conned anyone.
I've done price matching before to get a good deal and that is how they set up their policy.
George
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Tim Bone
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Folks,
Your wish is my command !!
I bought the mag in Holland, but it is of US origin with all prices in US $
The scan is reduced in size, but mail me if you want the full copy.
Go to -
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/timbone/
Cheers
Tim
Your wish is my command !!
I bought the mag in Holland, but it is of US origin with all prices in US $
The scan is reduced in size, but mail me if you want the full copy.
Go to -
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/timbone/
Cheers
Tim
T
Tim Bone
Guest
By the way, now everyone can stop bickering and get on with some photography, and show some respect to each other.
Cheers
Tim
Cheers
Tim
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