Pissed Off At Half.com

[BarfBag]

I'm pissed off at Half.com. It really isn't their fault, though. During my week or so without SUSE (http://forums.suselinuxsupport.de/index.php?showtopic=35612), I got addicted to Lost through iTunes. I had to force myself to stop buying episodes. If I had continued and bought the entire season, I would have spent over $35. At BN.com, it's $41.99 for the entire season on DVD. As most of you probably know, iTunes may be convenient, but the videos can't go full screen without looking bad. Also, it's DRM'd. Can't watch it in Linux. In my opinion, it's more then worth spending the extra few dollars for the DVD's. Here's when it gets stupid on my part. I waited 4 days for PayPal to transfer money from my bank account. Then, being cheap, I looked on Half.com for good deals. I found one ALMOST brand new for 3 or 4 bucks less then B&N (counting shipping). For some reason, I went for it. Everything went smoothly until I got an email the morning after from Half.


Hi rbrownclown,

We are writing to inform you that Half.com seller <snip> has issued you a refund for the below transaction(s).

Transaction ID: <snip>
Refund Amount: $37.69
Refund Reason: Cannot Ship the Product

The contents of your order were as follows:
Lost - The Complete First Season (DVD, 2005)

Condition: Brand New
Price: $37.69

Seller Note: Hey- I can't ship, sorry! Have a nice day

The funds should be credited to your credit card within the next 2 days.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. As always, we thank you for shopping at Half.com.

Sincerely,
The Half.com by eBay Team

Within the next TWO days?!? Guys - please give me some words of comfort. PayPal hasn't released the funds yet. It's still pending. I know it's only been a day, but how will this work? Will it complete the transaction and then send me a seperate refund, or will it just release my funds after 2 days?

I've learned my lesson. I made myself a new rule. If I'm not saving at least 10 dollars, no Half.com. As soon as this gets straightened out, I'm ordering it from BN.com.

Thanks for letting me vent. More time without Lost. :(

[endersshadow]

It'll probably complete the order and then reimburse you, not just release the pending status.

However, I must say, I've never had a problem with Half.com, and I've got a book coming tomorrow from it. I find that you get the best deals on books, so that's all I buy through it, but if I need a book, that's where I look first :)

[briancurtin]

calm down.

[PapaWiskas]

It is a conspiracy, and they are probably monitoring everything you say and do. I would be careful if I were you.:mrgreen:

[BarfBag]

It is a conspiracy, and they are probably monitoring everything you say and do. I would be careful if I were you.:mrgreen:

CRAP! THERE'S A STEVE BALLMER IN MY CLOSET!

[PapaWiskas]

Now that would be an interesting FARK story...Steve Ballmer, coming out of the closet....hmmmmm:twisted:

[pbaehr]

Lost is awesome, though. I love that show. Worth the money, anyway.

[BarfBag]

Now that would be an interesting FARK story...Steve Ballmer, coming out of the closet....hmmmmm:twisted:

http://dekstop.de/weblog/2005/07/ballmer_creeps_me_out/ballmer-01.jpg
http://dekstop.de/weblog/2005/07/ballmer_creeps_me_out/ballmer-02.jpg

[BarfBag]

Lost is awesome, though. I love that show. Worth the money, anyway.

Yeah I know! It will be more then worth all this trouble.

[PapaWiskas]

http://dekstop.de/weblog/2005/07/ballmer_creeps_me_out/ballmer-01.jpg
http://dekstop.de/weblog/2005/07/ballmer_creeps_me_out/ballmer-02.jpg
cant see these for some reason....dang it!!!

[htinn]

Try this one:

http://dekstop.de/weblog/2005/07/ballmer_creeps_me_out/