I suspect that the "extra" would be split (probably 3 to 1) with PFY. Full box, boss, what full box. I saw only your laptop. Yes, I'll re-install XP on it, removing that buggy Vista.
By Kenny MillarPosted Friday 2nd November 2007 12:09 GMT
Years and Year ago, in about 1985 we ordered a 'Zenith' portable computer and it came in the box were 2! Similar idea, they are shipped to the supplier in a multipack and the picking guy at our supplier just picked up 1 box - not knowing it had 2 inside.
What was more interesting was the unusual translation on the side of the box, which read "Our satification is your satification" - (Note carefully the spelling!) we were definitely "satificated"!
I ordered a colour laser printer once...delivery guy turns up - surprised to be at a residential address, and asks where we want the pallet...
They had shipped us 4 printers instead of one. Should have accepted delivery really, but there was no way I had anywhere to put them - wasn't able to accept only part of delivery, so had to reject the batch and wait for them to correctly deliver just one printer.
By Nathanael BastonePosted Friday 2nd November 2007 18:32 GMT
This has happened a couple of times to me. first time, arrived home for the day to find a massive gas cylinder sitting on the driveway. after a couple of minutes looking around, discovered garage flat roof had been half-recovered. called the company on the cylinder, they had got the wrong house, they were meant to have done next doors. they tried to charge us some of the money for doing it, but we were having none of it, so they did it for free. Lucky for us, the neighbour had ordered a high grade of roofing, and the roof needed redoing anyway, so saved us a fortune.
The other occasion involved Argos (A UK catalogue shop). We ordered a new, cheep, microwave. When the Argos van came, I was out, but someone signed for the delivery. When I got home, I found myself the new owner of a 52" plasma and matching stand. Being the Honest person I am, Argos was telephoned, and arranged to delivery the microwave and take back the goods. we received just a £5 gift voucher in compensation, which is a bit unfair I feel, since I babysat their goods in my garage for a night.
Comments on: Asus' Eee PC laptop so small, buyers sent boxes of five
Must be a BOFH angle here #
By Tom Posted Friday 2nd November 2007 11:45 GMT
out of stock #
By Anonymous Coward Posted Friday 2nd November 2007 11:56 GMT
I remember this happening before #
By Kenny Millar Posted Friday 2nd November 2007 12:09 GMT
Re: out of stock #
By Olof P Posted Friday 2nd November 2007 13:16 GMT
Darn, I want one of those so much. #
By A. Lewis Posted Friday 2nd November 2007 14:04 GMT
Where? #
By Stuart Halliday Posted Friday 2nd November 2007 15:10 GMT
Reminds me of some laser printers... #
By Peter Posted Friday 2nd November 2007 15:44 GMT
Unexpected deliveries #
By Nathanael Bastone Posted Friday 2nd November 2007 18:32 GMT
How the phone call must've went... #
By Anonymous Coward Posted Saturday 3rd November 2007 09:54 GMT
Oh it would seem tempting... #
By Ryan Stewart Posted Saturday 3rd November 2007 18:56 GMT