Bad Timing???

[heavy metal]

I emailed Jennie(@Trossen) to see if they offered a package deal if I bought a Bioloid comprehensive kit, new hand held zig controller and JIS screwdriver set. The answer was no, saying I had to buy I think it was 5 or 10 at a time to get a discount. Well, I went ahead and bought all those items. What puts a bug up my...is that two days after I purchased these items I get an email saying the Bioloid is now 799.00 :eek:. Not trying to start anything or am I mad at Trossen or any of their employees but she could have told me to wait a couple days to get sale price! Oh well, not the first time I got the short end of the stick. Sorry everyone, just had to vent and yes, I feel a tiny bit better. This being said, I would or will still buy from them but I guess I better ask if they are going to have any sales first.:cool:

[darkback2]

Why not call and ask for the sale price anyway? and if they offer to give it to you...then again...

[Adrenalynn]

Hi HM,

I know this probably isn't what you want to hear, but it might help your purchasing decisions in the future.

The week of Black Friday is a tradition in the US. Weird "once in a lifetime" opportunities always present themselves during that time. If my shopping decisions are going to be made during that week, I always wait until first thing Friday to check my options, then pull the trigger QUICK to make sure I get whatever limited stock is on-hand.

Black Friday sales are generally one [or both] of two things: Loss-Leaders and/or EoY Inventory Clearance. Keep your eyes peeled and your credit-card loose in your wallet during that week. If it's a one-day sale, pull the trigger. If it's a week-long sale, wait for Friday (unless you're worried about stock levels) and see what crops-up.

OEM's and Manufacturers also need to clear the liabilities before EoY tax time - sometimes retailers don't even know until the last minute that the manufacturer is going to kick-back steeply for sales during that week - so it's not always safe to suggest the order-taker should have known.

I haven't any inside info here, just speculating that you got bit by the "dang. Should have waited for Black Friday" bug. It's happened to me many a time.

[heavy metal]

Maybe I should not have even brought it up, might be the pain meds I'm on. Makes me a little loose at the mouth. Just had a major surgery and after everything was said and done it cost me almost 600.00 w/private room upgrades and such. Only reason I asked if they had a deal or discounts. Thanks guys for helping ease my pains. LMAO, that's all you can do!!!!! Live and Learn, I guess.:confused:

[Adrenalynn]

Comfort! I know the feeling - but I didn't escape for $600. Add a couple zeros there. [sigh]

[heavy metal]

WOW:eek:, I guess I have good Insurance after all!

[Adrenalynn]

On the plus side, I saved tens of thousands of dollars buying only catastrophic insurance. On the down side, I spent tens of thousands of dollars by buying only .... ;)