Well, I'm in for two lights. Why not.

stormtrackr wrote:Same here. I think the servers are getting pounded. If you got the page that says, "we've reserved (# you ordered), we're just processing your card..." you should be ok.

Thanks very much Storm! Yes, I came home from work and a confirmation email was waiting for me. Yay!

WhirlwindMonk wrote:I'm not getting into this to argue or anything like that. I was genuinely curious and decided to see if I could find a product with a more definitive answer.

http://www.woot.com/Forums/ViewPost.aspx?PostID=2813680

The only way that can work is if there were 5 purchases. Four for one, one for three, totaling 7, as is listed under "Total Woots".

I will admit, also, that "Total woots" in the comments section look like they would be total items. But, if that's the case, why does "total woots" by your name seem to reflect the number of orders placed and not the total number of items you've bought.

kremmen wrote:How pathetically male. They didn't get get of all these crappy lights in the woot-off, so they have to subject us to them for another whole day??

Not a whole day, just until midnight CST.

The numbers were huge...

999 Bacon Packs at $30
494 Wireless Microphones $10
1670 Drumsticks $9
3060 Hibachi $3
232 Mediocre 3 handset phone $10
1500 Photo Papers
2964 (????) HP AC Adapters $6
1052 Gyroscopic Mouse $20
2088 Mobi Tyke Lights $8
694 tablets $20
570 water testers $4
800 oral thermometer $3
721 wireless USB adapter $8
2500 Vtech 4 handset cordless phone $40
4600 Clique HUE Webcams $15
134 toshiba notebooks $450
379 HD-DVD Player with 2 movies $45
120 Tankless Water Heaters $250
288 Cutlery sets at $250

zen21tao wrote:Ok, I'll concede that "Total woots" could = total items. Then, why does the "Number or Woots" next to your screen name represent the number of orders you've place and not the quantity of items you've purchased?

No one said they were measuring the same thing.

For your purchases they count orders. For the woots in the item description it's items. Like I said before.....try working backward from the woot wage. Here's an example I posted for the Bandolier of Carrots on July 19th 2007 for 4500 WOOTS


$243,378.45 hourly wage / 60 = $4056.30 wage per minute
Each unit cost $1.00.
$4056.30 / 60 = 67.7 units sold per second.

4500 total units sold /67.6 units per second = 66.56 seconds from start til sellout.

KingBubbaTruck wrote:I just love the woot off theme song. Been playing for 80 hours straight.

When will the woot off end?

It's over, buddy.

I knew I should have left the GF at the airport till after woot-off...

zen21tao wrote:I will admit, also, that "Total woots" in the comments section look like they would be total items. But, if that's the case, why does "total woots" by your name seem to reflect the number of orders placed and not the total number of items you've bought.

Because Woot was coded by flying monkeys, not real people ;-)

KingBubbaTruck wrote:I just love the woot off theme song. Been playing for 80 hours straight.

When will the woot off end?

MEDIC!!!!

jbs123 wrote:I knew I should have left the GF at the airport till after woot-off...

I'm sure she's an understanding individual.....next time let her wait :P

Thwarter wrote:Thanks very much Storm! Yes, I came home from work and a confirmation email was waiting for me. Yay!

Glad you got yours... i'm still waiting llo.

First woot off, first woot, and now first post. Got a blender and coffee maker for the house, a laptop and photopaper for the missus, a guitar and drumsticks for the boy, and a blood pressure monitor for me when I get the bill. Missed the Bandolier of Carrots, but had a great three days. Gimme some syrup for my PAAAaaaAAaaaanCAAAAAKES!!

hopelessagain wrote:The numbers were huge...

999 Bacon Packs at $30
494 Wireless Microphones $10
1670 Drumsticks $9
3060 Hibachi $3
232 Mediocre 3 handset phone $10
1500 Photo Papers
2964 (????) HP AC Adapters $6
1052 Gyroscopic Mouse $20
2088 Mobi Tyke Lights $8
694 tablets $20
570 water testers $4
800 oral thermometer $3
721 wireless USB adapter $8
2500 Vtech 4 handset cordless phone $40
4600 Clique HUE Webcams $15
134 toshiba notebooks $450
379 HD-DVD Player with 2 movies $45
120 Tankless Water Heaters $250
288 Cutlery sets at $250

Nice Homework!

zen21tao wrote:I will admit, also, that "Total woots" in the comments section look like they would be total items. But, if that's the case, why does "total woots" by your name seem to reflect the number of orders placed and not the total number of items you've bought.

Because not everything in the world in internally consistent? *shrugs* Don't ask me, it doesn't make sense to me either, but the evidence makes it impossible for any other way to be true. I only just got my black square with this woot off; I would have had it months ago if quantity ordered mattered, and yet, it's impossible to split 7 into 20/80 or 20/20/20/40.

Sooooo....it's seems like woot is just crazy. But we already knew that. :-)

I think I'm done with woot... It is a waste of my time. I'd rather be a screaming monkey yelling "woot woot" from the shower asking my wife for some more shampoo. then crawling into bed... Nevermind.... male!!!!

stormtrackr wrote:Glad you got yours... i'm still waiting llo.

just be patient. It took me like 10-15 minutes to get confirmation.

These lights are sweet! In for 2

Order just went through. Finally!

i missed the Big Orange Carrot

any stories of what people got in them? I've always wondered...

Also, how big are these lights? How tall?

Wow my first woot purchase, I tried to get lights everytime they came up and was denied thank-you woot! Even though I didn't get a Bandolier of Carrots I'm still stoked.

tonysterrett wrote:just be patient. It took me like 10-15 minutes to get confirmation.

These lights are sweet! In for 2

I've been waiting for over an hour.

khopson wrote:I think I'm done with woot... It is a waste of my time. I'd rather be a screaming monkey yelling "woot woot" from the shower asking my wife for some more shampoo. then crawling into bed... Nevermind.... male!!!!

Hey......while she's there with the shampoo.....????

I'm just sayin'

Ok, then I will bow my head and admit defeat. I based my thinking on the definition of "woots" as represented by the status box next to one's name. Aparently, "woots" has two different meanings.... nice

Alright, I just got suckered! But I got my lights too!!! WOOT!!!!

heyzuphowsitgoin wrote:i missed the Big Orange Carrot

any stories of what people got in them? I've always wondered...

Also, how big are these lights? How tall?

lights are 3 inches tall. if you scroll down on the main woot.com page you can play a video of them in action.

WIN GOOD SIR WIN

kremmen wrote:How pathetic. They didn't get get of all these crappy lights in the woot-off, so they have to subject us to them for another whole day??

Only till Midnight.

???

hopelessagain wrote:The numbers were huge...

999 Bacon Packs at $30
494 Wireless Microphones $10
1670 Drumsticks $9
3060 Hibachi $3
232 Mediocre 3 handset phone $10
1500 Photo Papers
2964 (????) HP AC Adapters $6
1052 Gyroscopic Mouse $20
2088 Mobi Tyke Lights $8
694 tablets $20
570 water testers $4
800 oral thermometer $3
721 wireless USB adapter $8
2500 Vtech 4 handset cordless phone $40
4600 Clique HUE Webcams $15
134 toshiba notebooks $450
379 HD-DVD Player with 2 movies $45
120 Tankless Water Heaters $250
288 Cutlery sets at $250

Where did you get those numbers from?

stormtrackr wrote:I've been waiting for over an hour.

I got impatient after 30 minutes or so. Tried again and woot told me that I already ordered.
Check your account and email. If nothing there, try again. The yellow oval button is not dancing yet.

oy

Anyone know if there is a C# command or to control the power in a USB port? Would be cool to automate these puppys to come on when a woot off starts. Could always go with a usb PIC and a relay if need be.

http://p.ping.fm/img/IoqheG8m/2eca0761fc237602.jpg

excellent

I meant I got suckered when I missed the bag of carp because of the darned servers! Should I be pleased with my lights??? Yesssssss!!!!!!!!

szar wrote:Anyone know if there is a C# command or to control the power in a USB port? Would be cool to automate these puppys to come on when a woot off starts. Could always go with a usb PIC and a relay if need be.

I was thinking exactly the same thing. The ultimate woot-off tracker alarm!!!

awesome. i ordered one pair of these. but i always miss the damn cool homer simpson usb devices. those are darn nifty.

First!

missed the bag, but i got the lights! i kinda wish i had ordered three though.

great woot-off guys!

ENOUGH OF THIS CARP!!!!