Hitachi KM12VC 2-1/4-HP Plunge and Fixed Base Variable Speed Router

[DonHo]

We'll see, I just placed an order for one at $99 and got a confrimation email. Hope it goes thru.
DonHo

[dbhost]

11:00 P.M. and back up to $150.00

Somebody at Amazon is messing around I think....

[woodturner]

11:00 P.M. and back up to $150.00

Somebody at Amazon is messing around I think....

Note that it is not Amazon but Timberline that is selling at that price.

Sounds like Amazon has it for $99, they restock, then sell out quickly.

I'm watching it, too - still didn't see it in time :-(

[dbhost]

Mine's on the vehicle for delivery!

Hopefully when I get back this afternoon I will have some goodies at my doorstep...

[woodturner]

Seriously though, I didn't think it was possible for them to recall an item once it has been in the carrier's custody. Not wanting to sound snotty or anything, just never heard of such a thing. Do you have any articles you can reference on that?

It has been discussed a lot on most of the deal sites. Search for Amazon and intercept.

Here is a link to UPSs page describing their "intercept" service
http://www.ups.com/deliveryintercept/

[dbhost]

Eh, no problem... Moot point now. It's in my shop now! This is now a gloat! Great price on an ultra sweet router!

On the cancelling orders and intercepting shipments thing, isn't this Amazon using an illegal bait and switch scheme?

[woodturner]

On the cancelling orders and intercepting shipments thing, isn't this Amazon using an illegal bait and switch scheme?

I don't see how it could be "bait and switch". When you order from Amazon, the terms and conditions you agree to grant them the right to correct errors. They say the price is an error, so you have agreed to let them cancel the order and recover the merchandise.

There have been a few cases reported where these pricing errors were discovered after delivery and Amazon demanded return of received merchandise, but it looks like they have had limited success with that approach.

More significantly, the $99 price for the router is not so low as to suggest a price error anyway - I think it is just a sale price.