800mm f5.6 EX DG HSM £36.99

[Darryn]

I wonder if RGB-Tech would honour this (http://www.rgb-tech.co.uk/product/1145)

I was only looking at that page because im in the mood for some new glass. :p

[Scuzi]

Might be worth trying to order!

In fact, I've placed and order to see what they do.

[King_Boru]

Let us know what happens.

[Marik]

We all know that it is going to be a misprint, surely? o.O

[Wile E. coyote]

Let us know what happens.

Keep us posted, it says on the main lenses page that its on limited availability

[Hacker]

Hmmm, I'm tempted to give it a go but this is from their T&C's:

Accepting orders and security

"When you place an order we will treat it as an offer to buy. We will send an e-mail (first e-mail) to confirm receipt. If we accept your order, we will send you a confirmation e-mail (second e-mail) with your order number, at which point we make a legal contract with you. However, we will be entitled to refuse to accept your order if we feel it necessary, in which case we will e-mail you as soon as we can to let you know."

[Shorn]

Thank you for ordering with us. We have sent a confirmation of your order to the email address you entered on your order. We will send you another email when your order is despatched.

Worth a try :)

[Shorn]

Damn..... I just noticed after ordering that it doesn't specify for what camera I want it for. Wonder if you just need an adaptor, they are probably selling the adaptor for £500 ;)

[Marik]

hmmm...

[SDK^]

They have cleary put the . in the wrong place - it should be £3699 :)

Wonder if you just need an adaptor, they are probably selling the adaptor for £500 ;)
Even if they were it would still be bargain ;)
It's an obvious typo and no one is going to get the lens for £36.99

[Shorn]

Worth the try though lol :)

[IanC_UK]

Sigma 800 is made for specific cameras and doesnt use an adaptor so thats out the window ;) but i guess if they did honour ir theres always ebay if its the wrong type ;)

[CT]

LOL that's a £3.5K lens but best of luck fellers. :D

[shiato storm]

rgb tech guys are good blokes...this is clearly an error '.' in the wrong place. plonkers for ordering thinking you'd get something for it. but you never know, they might offer you a bit off another item as a token gesture...?

[Darryn]

rgb tech guys are good blokes...

You know I kinda disagree with this... I placed a Pre-order for a 1DmkIII with them, that they cancelled... this kinda annoyed the hell out of me, ive emailed them about 4 times in the last month about this and they havent yet replied to me... I think thats pretty damn poor customer service. The only way they will get any money off me is if they can hold the £2499 price tag and Kerso cannot match it.

BTW, i didnt place an order for this item, as I know they wont honour it... they wouldnt honour the 1dmkIII order and that wasnt even a pricing error.

[Marik]

why make a thread then? o.O

[Kev M]

For a laugh

[ppp]

what the hell why not, £37!

[shiato storm]

You know I kinda disagree with this... I placed a Pre-order for a 1DmkIII with them, that they cancelled... this kinda annoyed the hell out of me, ive emailed them about 4 times in the last month about this and they havent yet replied to me... I think thats pretty damn poor customer service. The only way they will get any money off me is if they can hold the £2499 price tag and Kerso cannot match it.
can't say why they didn't honour a pre-order on that. I actually called them up when the 30D was due to be released about this time last year rather than emailed them. after a decent chat I put in an order...I was one of the first 5 or so on a pre-orders list and would have got it in the first batch but I knew someone who wanted one more (and was the next on the list) so passed it up, that and the fact I got my 1d at about the same time... I stand by my opinions, they are reasonable people. call them as its far easier to deal with people that way than email in many cases. I'm sure there's a reasonable explaination for what happened too.

[Shorn]

Product Qty Unit Price Sub total
Lens 800mm f/5.6 EX DG HSM 1 £36.99 £36.99
Postage & packaging £12.99
Total £49.98

Thank you for placing your order with us. We will contact you again when your order is despatched.

Fortunately for us, only three people actually had the balls to order from us.
We will honour the deal, just this one time only. <weg>

[Waterworx]

So who ordered?

[ppp]

I did - no further email other than the original

"Thank you for ordering with us. We have sent a confirmation of your order to the email address you entered on your order. We will send you another email when your order is despatched."

nothing saying they will honour the deal ----- yet....

[Waterworx]

Exactly what I got, nothing ventured nothing gained.

[ppp]

exactly

[Shorn]

So it was us three :)

[ppp]

looks like it but i can't imagine they will honour the deal. i guess you never know

[sue]

Still showing up at the same price

[busterboy]

looks like it but i can't imagine they will honour the deal. i guess you never know

Well worth a try for nothing IMO..:)

PS: I'll be bloody sick if you get one at that price and I never ordered one..:lol:

Good Luck.

[Woodsy]

Well worth a try for nothing IMO..:)

PS: I'll be bloody sick if you get one at that price and I never ordered one..:lol:

Good Luck.

I agree "tbh".

[busterboy]

tbh.


:thinking:

Acronym Definition
TBH To Be Honest
TBH Tablas, Philippines (Airport Code)
TBH Test Bench Harness
TBH The Back Horn (band)
TBH The Big Heavy (Boston, Massachusetts band)
TBH The Big House (Michigan Wolverines)
TBH The Black Hand (online gaming guilds, band)
TBH The Bloody Heathens (band)
TBH The Brother Hood (gaming clan)
TBH To Be Hired
TBH Total Body Hug
TBH Tyramine Beta Hydroxylase

:shrug:

[whiteflyer]

Still up on their site.



Sigma Lens 800mm f/5.6 EX DG HSM

This ultra-telephoto lens is designed to optimize the characteristics of digital SLR cameras and features a new multi layer lens coating.

Our Price: £36.99 inc. VAT You save £4463.00 Availability: Limited stock, please check before ordering
Delivery: £12.99

[busterboy]

Product Qty Unit Price Sub total
Lens 800mm f/5.6 EX DG HSM 1 £36.99 £36.99
Postage & packaging £12.99
Total £49.98

Thank you for placing your order with us. We will contact you again when your order is despatched.


Couldnt resist..:lol:

[Wile E. coyote]

Couldnt resist..:lol:

Might have try myself, you never know :shrug:

[whiteflyer]

Couldnt resist..:lol:

Me too :lol:

It could be expensive if the do honour these orders.:lol:

[Wile E. coyote]

Just tried to order it, wont go though the chechout part, looks like they have twigged now :(

[busterboy]

Just tried to order it, wont go though the chechout part, looks like they have twigged now :(


:lol:

I shouldnt worry, There's not a chance in hell they are going to honour this..:D

[Shorn]

:lol:

I shouldnt worry, There's not a chance in hell they are going to honour this..:D

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ;)

[Wile E. coyote]

:lol:

I shouldnt worry, There's not a chance in hell they are going to honour this..:D

You never know, might win the lottery aswell :lol:

[whiteflyer]

:lol:

I shouldnt worry, There's not a chance in hell they are going to honour this..:D


Even if they do, what the hell am I going to use a 1280mm focal length for :lol:
Unless somebody can tell me where the golf balls are on the moon :lol: :lol:

[Woodsy]

It meant I agree'd with you, busterboy :)

[Freddy]

Has any one asked Kerso if he can do it cheaper?

:wave:

[CT]

:lol:

I shouldnt worry, There's not a chance in hell they are going to honour this..:D

LOL
You've got more chance of Angelina Jolie popping round and sitting on your ... new sofa. :lol:

[BBW]

:thinking:



:shrug:

Seriously, he says "tbh" ... you think it might mean any of these?

TBH Tablas, Philippines (Airport Code)
TBH Test Bench Harness
TBH The Back Horn (band)
TBH The Big Heavy (Boston, Massachusetts band)
TBH The Big House (Michigan Wolverines)
TBH The Black Hand (online gaming guilds, band)
TBH The Bloody Heathens (band)
TBH The Brother Hood (gaming clan)
TBH To Be Hired
TBH Total Body Hug
TBH Tyramine Beta Hydroxylase

Like, erm, hello? :wave:

[busterboy]

Seriously, he says "tbh" ... you think it might mean any of these?

TBH Tablas, Philippines (Airport Code)
TBH Test Bench Harness
TBH The Back Horn (band)
TBH The Big Heavy (Boston, Massachusetts band)
TBH The Big House (Michigan Wolverines)
TBH The Black Hand (online gaming guilds, band)
TBH The Bloody Heathens (band)
TBH The Brother Hood (gaming clan)
TBH To Be Hired
TBH Total Body Hug
TBH Tyramine Beta Hydroxylase

Like, erm, hello? :wave:

Hello smart arse..:bat:

[Woodsy]

Now now, calm down. Ill edit my post if it makes life easier! :shake:

[ppp]

lmao

[ppp]

NO DICE...DOH

Hi



Thanks for your interest in our cock-up.

The sigma rep was in the shop on Wednesday and we decided to change the price of the 800mm, the problem is that if I add a decimal point into our new database, it decides this means a fraction of a penny rather than pence. Mistakes happen, but in this case at least you were not charged.



I have cancelled the order, and I’m sure you will no longer want the lens at the normal price.



Thanks again, and if you have any questions please call 01642 228182.



Graeme

RGB-Tech

[Darryn]

Unlucky...

[whiteflyer]

^^^^

I just go my e-mail too. :lol:

Just keep an eye on my bank statements now to make sure there is not a really huge cock-up :gag:

[busterboy]

^^^^

I just go my e-mail too. :lol:


Yeah me too..:lol:

It had to happen lets face it..:D

[Shorn]

I just need to know how to attatch my newly aquisitioned lens to my 30D.
Sorry that you other fellas got a knock back, feel free to ask if you can borrow it <weg>

[Shorn]

Would be great to have been a fly on the wall though :)
and at least they have had a few more hits and I now have the site in my favorites.
Could it have been a scam with alterior motives :)

[brummie]

They have an obligation to sell something at the advertised price, surely??

i would certainly tell them you going to trading standards ;)

[hypnotic]

I have seen dozens of missprice items like this before (even ordered a few)

Most companies now have t&c's to let them out of honest mistakes.

This was an honest mistake and not a genuine special offer. Taking legal action will get you nowhere.

[brummie]

I have seen dozens of missprice items like this before (even ordered a few)

Most companies now have t&c's to let them out of honest mistakes.

This was an honest mistake and not a genuine special offer. Taking legal action will get you nowhere.

if i walk into a shop and something is advertised at the wrong price they have to sell it too me at the price.

T&C's mean nothing if they are breaking consumer law.
Where would you go to find this out??

[ppp]

The Price is Right!
Under law, a retailer is entitled to decide the price he wants to charge for his goods.

The price on display is simply what the law calls an �invitation to treat�. In the same way you don't have to buy goods from anyone, a retailer is under no obligation to sell you anything.

You cannot insist that a shop sells you anything at a marked price, whether or not they have made a mistake.

The law does not allow prices to be fixed and, contrary to common belief, goods are not subject to price controls.

What are RRP and MRRP?

The recommended retail price (RRP) and manufacturer's recommended retail price (MRRP) are suggested prices or price guidelines. Retailers can undercut these prices if they wish, so you should shop around for a bargain.

It is illegal for shops to sell things at more than their advertised price. Our advice would be that the business should have a checking system to prevent pricing errors and ensure that any identified are quickly corrected.

As long as shops clearly show the price of goods, they are under no obligation to price each item individually.

If you think a shop is deliberately trying to mislead you, or are unhappy at the way a shop advertises its prices, you should call your nearest Trading Standards Service, which has powers to investigate.

Special rules

In some cases, special pricing rules must be observed.

Restaurants, pubs, and cafes which serve food have to display a price-list and tell you whether there is a service charge, and pubs have to list the price of various drinks.

Petrol stations must show the unit price of petrol at the pump.

All retailers must price their goods to include VAT. This rule does not apply to business sales or the price of services, although if services are sold to consumers and the price is quoted exclusive of VAT, it must be made clear that VAT will be added.

It is also against the law for a shop to pretend that goods have been reduced from a higher price to a lower one.

If you order goods, and later the shop says the price has gone up, you should only have to pay the price you saw when you ordered, unless you were told there might be an increase. To be certain, ensure you get the price in writing.

**In this case although they have advertised the price they state in the T&C that you are making an offer to buy, and you do not place an order until they confirm**

[hypnotic]

if i walk into a shop and something is advertised at the wrong price they have to sell it too me at the price.

T&C's mean nothing if they are breaking consumer law.
Where would you go to find this out??



Just found the t&c's.

"When you place an order we will treat it as an offer to buy. We will send an e-mail (first e-mail) to confirm receipt. If we accept your order, we will send you a confirmation e-mail (second e-mail) with your order number, at which point we make a legal contract with you. However, we will be entitled to refuse to accept your order if we feel it necessary, in which case we will e-mail you as soon as we can to let you know"

They did not break any consumer law. They made a genuine mistake.

[Shorn]

Well I must admit, I got a 2 min buzz out of it :)

[Joe T]

They did not break any consumer law. They made a genuine mistake.

Agreed. And even without the T&Cs I think they are still correct.

[Ian T]

Yes, even without the T&Cs they have no obligation to sell. 'ppp's post above pretty much covers it.