Tiger Direct Misleading Advertising
I and scads of other people attended the supposedly amazing sale at Tiger Direct based on this flyer:
http://s248.photobucket.com/albums/gg19 ... direct.jpg
The doors were opened at 9pm and the markdowns didn't happen until 10pm.
We figured there was going to be some amazing deals on the LCD displays.
I and about 60 other people assumed that there was going to be at least one doorcrasher LCD (limited quantities of course) for $150, based on this "sample"
So much so, that the entire televison section of Tiger Direct was swamped with people protectly guarding their own LCD box in the event that it was going to be marked down to hot deal status.
The models on the floor were:
RCA refurb 32 inch.
Viewsonic 37 inch LCD
1 Viewsonic 32 LCD (same as the flyer)
So eventually people start getting a little crazy and start loading their carts
in anticipation of the hot deals that are going to be showered on us.
The end result (there was massive confusion) here are the final deals:
37' LCD -Was told by sales staff this was 489 -from what I understand this was a mistake and was not the case. Not sure on final price. It worked out to be more I'm guessing.
RCA 32 inch refurb. $489.00
Viewsonic 32' The one guy who managed to lay his hands on this had been waiting since 9pm right next to the only LCD Viewsonic 32' in the store.
Pandemonium starts when people start finding out that there are no Crazy Larry deals to be had.
There is not one $150 LCD in the store unless it's a 17 inch computer monitor.
Smart shopping with net you some decent LCDs that are not refurb for almost the same price.
The non refurbs, well, the deals just aren't there, I can't profess to be an expert in pricing, but I've seen similar deals for LCD's of the same size for in and around the same price in Walmart.
The 32' guy is rightfully very pissed off. Actually we all are, because nothing resembles a deal on LCD television displays at all.
Inexperienced woman manager decides not to placate him with a gift certificate, she immediately goes to ordering him out of the store.
Then she threatens to call police and then does so 3 seconds later.
The 32 inch guy was not to be budged from his position and as I left 3 police cars were rolling into Tiger Direct.
Shame on you Tiger Direct for what reeks of Bait and Switch style advertising.
I will not be purchasing anything from your stores nor will I be recommending them to anyone.
http://s248.photobucket.com/albums/gg19 ... direct.jpg
The doors were opened at 9pm and the markdowns didn't happen until 10pm.
We figured there was going to be some amazing deals on the LCD displays.
I and about 60 other people assumed that there was going to be at least one doorcrasher LCD (limited quantities of course) for $150, based on this "sample"
So much so, that the entire televison section of Tiger Direct was swamped with people protectly guarding their own LCD box in the event that it was going to be marked down to hot deal status.
The models on the floor were:
RCA refurb 32 inch.
Viewsonic 37 inch LCD
1 Viewsonic 32 LCD (same as the flyer)
So eventually people start getting a little crazy and start loading their carts
in anticipation of the hot deals that are going to be showered on us.
The end result (there was massive confusion) here are the final deals:
37' LCD -Was told by sales staff this was 489 -from what I understand this was a mistake and was not the case. Not sure on final price. It worked out to be more I'm guessing.
RCA 32 inch refurb. $489.00
Viewsonic 32' The one guy who managed to lay his hands on this had been waiting since 9pm right next to the only LCD Viewsonic 32' in the store.
Pandemonium starts when people start finding out that there are no Crazy Larry deals to be had.
There is not one $150 LCD in the store unless it's a 17 inch computer monitor.
Smart shopping with net you some decent LCDs that are not refurb for almost the same price.
The non refurbs, well, the deals just aren't there, I can't profess to be an expert in pricing, but I've seen similar deals for LCD's of the same size for in and around the same price in Walmart.
The 32' guy is rightfully very pissed off. Actually we all are, because nothing resembles a deal on LCD television displays at all.
Inexperienced woman manager decides not to placate him with a gift certificate, she immediately goes to ordering him out of the store.
Then she threatens to call police and then does so 3 seconds later.
The 32 inch guy was not to be budged from his position and as I left 3 police cars were rolling into Tiger Direct.
Shame on you Tiger Direct for what reeks of Bait and Switch style advertising.
I will not be purchasing anything from your stores nor will I be recommending them to anyone.