Bag arrived today (1 day early) and I'm going to attempt to do the impossible; wait until Christmas to open it. Box is 5.8 pounds and is definitely mostly empty, but I definitely sense that there are 8 or 10 factory sealed iPod Touches and a letter in there explaining that the remaining pallet of iPods would be arriving later.

badboypolar wrote:
Two Sansas didn't work. One wouldn't boot and the other the ring didn't work. So I took both apart, replaced the bad ring with the good one, cleaned it up with some board cleaner and now I have 5 working Sansa's

Well done!

Hmm, my first bag.

Zune 30gb (works)

Small camera case

2 Star Trek figures

Pink Panther DVD's

2 wallet size digital photo things

Sansa e260 4gb (busted)

120 gb hard drive (busted)

300 gb hard drive (busted)

Not worth all the time and effort at all... not even for bragging rights.

Pael wrote:Bag arrived today (1 day early) and I'm going to attempt to do the impossible; wait until Christmas to open it. Box is 5.8 pounds and is definitely mostly empty, but I definitely sense that there are 8 or 10 factory sealed iPod Touches and a letter in there explaining that the remaining pallet of iPods would be arriving later.

That looks just like my box.

key5397 wrote:Ok. So I have a question: When did SmartPost start requiring Signature Proof of Delivery??!!! FOR ANYTHING?!!!!

I've had to do that so many freaking times. I use many lunch breaks going to the post office to collect woot items! I live in an apartment complex, so I'm not sure why they can't leave it at the office. *shrug*

pernst wrote:That looks just like my box.

She is Reported to Have Said That Before

nycesq wrote:Hmm, my first bag.

Zune 30gb (works)

Small camera case

2 Star Trek figures

Pink Panther DVD's

2 wallet size digital photo things

Sansa e260 4gb (busted)

120 gb hard drive (busted)

300 gb hard drive (busted)

Not worth all the time and effort at all... not even for bragging rights.

Seriously? At least you got more than $8 out of it seeing as the Zune works. It would make a nice gift if it's not your thing. And who doesn't like the Pink Panther?

nycesq wrote:Hmm, my first bag.

Zune 30gb (works)

Small camera case

2 Star Trek figures

Pink Panther DVD's

2 wallet size digital photo things

Sansa e260 4gb (busted)

120 gb hard drive (busted)

300 gb hard drive (busted)

Not worth all the time and effort at all... not even for bragging rights.

Really? Were you going to be mad if it was anything less than a brand new BluRay player, TV and surround sound system? Goodness. Sorry you're disappointed by your Boggy Old Creature. I guess you won't bother again, so more of a (slight) chance that I can get a second Boggy Old Creature for me- even if just for bragging rights.

4th Boogalicious Oxidation Carnage. 5.3lb

3x Spocks
1x Kirk
6x woot "?" bags
3x camera bags
6x Flying Aces

Kinda disappointed I didn't get a broken sansa, but I'll live. It was a decent haul and will make for some great white elephants. Thanks woot!

badboypolar wrote:Where you being a bad woot-offer? You can at least email customer support since you didn't get a "bag".

I don't think so...I've been a good Wooter (even bought stuff--real stuff--along the way). I guess it's karmic punishment of some sort. Disappointing, especially when compared with previous Brainless Old Curmudgeons. Historically, the Woot-Off just before the holidays has always yielded some good, if not interesting, finds. Unfortunately for me, this time around didn't live up to expectations. All is not lost, however, the two airplane models were promptly snatched up by my son--who thought they were great.

been a wooter since 2005, my first ever Boggy Old Creature ( and that was a miracle, how do ppl do win multiple BOCs??? do they use some kind of scripting? )...



8.6 lbs
24.3 x 12.5 x 12.1 inches box
shipped 12/16 arrive 12/21

6 flying aces
3 victory waxes
2 pro-form electronic football games
2 star trek statues, capt. kirk & spock
1 random scaffolding fact book

hmm, all totally useless random scaffolding! all which will go perfect into the Toys for Tots bin at work tomorrow hopefully it'll make some kids happy!

gonzodamus wrote:Oooh, cool stuff Is that the one with fans and all? I've got the lights from a few wootoffs ago and I use them on a daily basis.

Oh, if you're keeping it, check out the Aurora Synesthesia software. Far better for music than the included stuff.

http://www.ambx.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2969

Thanks, I'll check that out. Yeah, it's the kit with all the goodies - fans, rumble bar, etc... Despite buying two of the lights-only kits in the last woot-off, I'll probably keep this one as well. ;)

Dman27 wrote:you can email them for your other two if youd like =] just looking out and a word of wise advice

I was debating if I should bring it up or not... It's not 3 things, but it's obviously worth a lot more than the $8 I sent them. Decisions, decisions. ;)

graeamos wrote:been a wooter since 2005, my first ever Boggy Old Creature ( and that was a miracle, how do ppl do win multiple BOCs??? do they use some kind of scripting? )...



8.6 lbs
24.3 x 12.5 x 12.1 inches box
shipped 12/16 arrive 12/21

6 flying aces
3 victory waxes
2 pro-form electronic football games
2 star trek statues, capt. kirk & spock
1 random scaffolding fact book

hmm, all totally useless random scaffolding! all which will go perfect into the Toys for Tots bin at work tomorrow hopefully it'll make some kids happy!

I've gotten multiple BOC by proxy servers close to TX and luck.

marycatherine84 wrote:Seriously? At least you got more than $8 out of it seeing as the Zune works. It would make a nice gift if it's not your thing. And who doesn't like the Pink Panther?

I am more pissed that 3 of the items were broken. The Zune is nice, and I can put a few of the things in one of the boxes for needy kids.

If the hard drives worked, I would find uses for them. But, now I need to find somewhere to recycle them in NYC.

kateybee wrote:Really? Were you going to be mad if it was anything less than a brand new BluRay player, TV and surround sound system? Goodness. Sorry you're disappointed by your Boggy Old Creature. I guess you won't bother again, so more of a (slight) chance that I can get a second Boggy Old Creature for me- even if just for bragging rights.

I am only bummed that the good items were all busted.

I received my Boggy Old Creature today (well actually, I had to pick it up at the post office because they wouldn't leave it at my door). Anyway, here are the contents and pic:

1 x 8 GB Large and Fancy Sansa
3 x 4 GB Sansas
1 x 2 GB Sansa
1 x Blue Tooth Headset
1 x Star Wars Film Cell
1 x 250 GB Hard Drive
1 x 80 GB Hard Drive
2 x Star Trek Figures
1 x Camera Bag
1 x Set of "In-Ear" Ear buds

3 of the Sansas powered on, the other two likely need to be charged. Overall this is a great haul, thanks Woot!

nycesq wrote:Hmm, my first bag.

Zune 30gb (works)
Small camera case
2 Star Trek figures
Pink Panther DVD's
2 wallet size digital photo things


Not worth all the time and effort at all... not even for bragging rights.

Dman27 wrote:I am soooo jelous of KAYBOSS ... Congrats you lucky basterd!!, what area are you from?(to keep my hopes up)

Update- finally left WV today after getting there on the 18th, and should be here by the 23rd...still weighing in 3.8lbs

LOL!! hehehe sorry! I am in Charlotte, NC!!! :o) And Christmas will be coming early tomorrow!

Pael wrote:Bag arrived today (1 day early) and I'm going to attempt to do the impossible; wait until Christmas to open it. Box is 5.8 pounds and is definitely mostly empty, but I definitely sense that there are 8 or 10 factory sealed iPod Touches and a letter in there explaining that the remaining pallet of iPods would be arriving later.

I'm still telling myself that I'm going to do this. Honestly, at best I'll wait for the rest of the family to get home before I open it. There's a fifty percent chance I'll open it right away though.

Your box weighs the same as mine, so I was really hoping you'd open it, to sort of tide me over

Sadly, I've no dimensions reported on Fedex.

kayboss wrote:LOL!! hehehe sorry! I am in Charlotte, NC!!! :o) And Christmas will be coming early tomorrow!

hahhaha i have family down near there its okay, you obviously did something to make the WootGods happy =], just good your not from NY and i still got a chance for my letter! Goodluck tomorrow, cant wait to see what you get post a video and plenty of pictures!

My Haul:

2x Sansa e200
1x Sansa Fuze (won't turn on)
1x Sansa Clip (screen doesn't work)
1x Moviepix High Definition Camcorder
1x Plantronics Discovery 655 Bluetooth Headset
1x Digital Camera bag
1x miscellaneous recharging cradle (no idea what for)
1x aeromist portable humidifier
1x misc cords and adapters
And a bunch of crayola color surge markers with no box.

Anybody have any ideas on how to fix the two broken Sansa's? Or am I out of luck?

My first bag just got in:
1 - captain kirk bobble
2 - flying aces planes

still trying to figure out which item is the best

ptennant86 wrote:My Haul:

2x Sansa e200
1x Sansa Fuze (won't turn on)
1x Sansa Clip (screen doesn't work)
1x Moviepix High Definition Camcorder
1x Plantronics Discovery 655 Bluetooth Headset
1x Digital Camera bag
1x miscellaneous recharging cradle (no idea what for)
1x aeromist portable humidifier
1x misc cords and adapters
And a bunch of crayola color surge markers with no box.

Anybody have any ideas on how to fix the two broken Sansa's? Or am I out of luck?

Some people have found that giving them a full 8 hour charge overnight remedies the issue. Give that a shot first

From there, it all depends what's wrong with them. I'm sure there are a few guides out there for taking apart Sansas, Googling around should yield a few results.

Gratz by the way, great haul!

kayboss wrote:LOL!! hehehe sorry! I am in Charlotte, NC!!! :o) And Christmas will be coming early tomorrow!

I'm in Durham.

My Brohemian Ocelot Carapace left Charlotte exactly 29 hours ago and hasn't been heard from since.

It's a 3 hour drive on I-85.

I'm concerned that my Biannual Oarfish Checkup was so awesome that SmartPost absconded with it.

Tom Petty was right, the waiting is the hardest part.

key5397 wrote:Ok. So I have a question: When did SmartPost start requiring Signature Proof of Delivery??!!! FOR ANYTHING?!!!!

*sigh*

I arrived home tonite not expecting my Brigade of Carpathians, since it is scheduled for delivery on the 22nd. In the mailbox is Form 3849 "Sorry We Missed You!" card from the USPS requiring a signature! Total tease.

On the bright side, I now have the added hope that the signature requirement is to protect the extra crappy goodness from spies and international terrorists who might be driving around in my neighborhood looking for unprotected boxes with exclamations. It MUST be something awesome now, right?

Right?

Well, The MyFedex & the USPS sites said my Boggy Old Creature required a signature, but when I got home from my friend's mother's funeral, there it was on my front porch. Maybe it depends on whether or not your postperson thinks your scaffolding is endangered.

dvsmith wrote:I'm in Durham.

My Brohemian Ocelot Carapace left Charlotte exactly 29 hours ago and hasn't been heard from since.

It's a 3 hour drive on I-85.

I'm concerned that my Bad Old Cinema was so awesome that SmartPost absconded with it.

ohhh, that stinks, I am sorry to hear that...my lovely Boggy Old Creature was not supposed to be delivered until the 23rd, but came today, so maybe they are using real snail mail! Or horse and carriage? Hope yours is great!

somethingwitty wrote:Stupidpost is making me sad. First they said I would get my Bulging Opulent Cranium on 12/22, then they pushed it to 12/26. Now they've moved it to 12/23 BUT it shows as leaving BROOKLYN PARK, MN 72 hours ago with no further updates.

How have I wronged you Stupidpost? What can I do stop this torture? I'll call you NotCompleteIdiotPost if you get my Bridge Over Canada by 12/23.

Check the USPS tracking, it may show up there.

AnniKat wrote:Check the USPS tracking, it may show up there.

Hey, just noticed I've got a Deals.WOOT rep (colored triangle). I haven't done that much there, although I did beta test & buy something I saw there. Gotta go see if the site explains how the reps are figured.

heres what I got:
1x sansa something 8gb (works great!)
1x sansa something bigger, DOA
2x Star Trek figures
2x WD 80gb hard drives
1x American Tourister Camera Bag
1x Vortex Drink mixer (pretty cool to watch lol)

Overall better than my last one, I really like the working sansa so that made it worth it, and Im sure the drink mixer will come in handy when I go to college next year

Mine came in today as well:
1x Star Trek Captain Kirk Vinyl
1x Excalibur NFL Pro Form Football Game
2x Victory Wax, Aggressive Strength
2x Flying Aces model airplanes, two slightly different models.

For my first-ever B.O.C, not terribly exciting...But I will likely try the wax out and give the models to my cousins or something. As for the Star Trek vinyl...Target practice? Hahaha

kayboss wrote:ohhh, that stinks, I am sorry to hear that...my lovely Boggy Old Creature was not supposed to be delivered until the 23rd, but came today, so maybe they are using real snail mail! Or horse and carriage? Hope yours is great!

I'll keep my fingers crossed. BTW, congrats on the letter...!

ptennant86 wrote:Anybody have any ideas on how to fix the two broken Sansa's? Or am I out of luck?

I found some info but it really depends on the problem. I have one with a loose chip in it that just needs some electrical tape and another with a "lock" switch that seems to not want to unlock too easily. I think i can fix that too. I would first google the problem and you will more than likely find something you can try that might fix it.

One thing I have learned from Woot is never pay good money for a Sansa. After seeing all these broken ones; I'm not sure they have made one that is still working.

drekosh wrote:One thing I have learned from Woot is never pay good money for a Sansa. After seeing all these broken ones; I'm not sure they have made one that is still working.

I've had good luck with mine. I bought 4 of the 256MB unit (which we still use for the radio), a couple of the 512MB (one of which was purchased new at Best Buy), and a 1GB which I lost on a business trip after over a year's service, all of the older "stick" variety that have served me well. After a couple of years one of the 512MB started having problems with the control joystick but it had seen a lot of use and abuse. When I lost the 1GB I ordered a refurbished e250 which I put Rockbox on and it's seen pretty much constant use since last June with not a whisper of a problem. I have just about rejuvenated the 8GB View with the stuck wheel that I got in today's bag arrival and it's now working like a champ as far as I can tell. I have no problem with Sansa refurbs.

drekosh wrote:
One thing I have learned from Woot is never pay good money for a Sansa. After seeing all these broken ones; I'm not sure they have made one that is still working.

For what it's worth, I've purchased three refurb Sansas in the last two years for various family members and they're all working just fine. Plus, for the price, a replacement isn't so bad :p

My second baby of the cosmos came in today...

• 2x Spock Vinyl Figures
  
• 1x digital camera bag
  
• 1x leather iPhone holder
  
• 2x 120GB IDE Western DIgital HDD (flashback from 2003) Untested
  
• 1x 5 mega pixel Digital Camera with underwater case (still in original-yet opened- clam shell packaging... with bonus test pictures for the bloke who tried and didn't like the quality - I don't blame him)
  
• 1x pink 2GB Sansa Clip (refurb working with cable + ear buds)
  
• 1x black 1GB Sansa Clip (refurb working with cable + earbuds)
  
• 1x working refurb Sansa e250 (2GB) no cable
  
• 1x very worn refurb Sansae260 (4GB). Doesn't turn on. Maybe only needs a charge. But I don't have a cable.
  

PeterDave wrote:
the joy of the confirmation message when my order got through, and anticipation while watching the fedxe tracking was worth way more than the content or the $8 I paid.

Thanks woot!

I know the feeling! That's not to say I don't want some sweet loot, but winning the F5 race was cool on its own.

Looks like you had a pretty good haul though. Never underestimate the use of a few extra low capacity MP3 players. Better to risk busting a Sansa while snowboarding than an iPod.

And hey, have you ever wanted to keep listening to music or a podcast when you went to take a shower or bath? If the whole "put the MP3 player in a Ziploc bag and run the headphone cord through it" thing doesn't work, you won't lose anything too valuable!

*Repeating to self - "I will love the scaffolding I got."*

First ever Boggy Old Creature -

American Tourister Photo Bag
Captain Kirk Bobble Head
Red iPod leatherFolio
2 - Sansa Headphones (new)
2 - 80 GB WD hard drives (condition unknown)
HomeCookin toaster with crumb trap that won't close and blue sparks that jump out at you when you try to turn it on after plugging it in. (Throwing it away because it zapped my cat)
Black case that looks like it might be for a hair care kit
White empty box
Cigarette Lighter Adapter to who knows what.

*Repeating to self - "I will love the scaffolding I got."*

kateybee wrote:Really? Were you going to be mad if it was anything less than a brand new BluRay player, TV and surround sound system? Goodness. Sorry you're disappointed by your Boggy Old Creature. I guess you won't bother again, so more of a (slight) chance that I can get a second Boggy Old Creature for me- even if just for bragging rights.

I agree with OP that getting stuff that's broken is just plain stupid. I'd rather get 3 bags of Texas air, then a bunch of electronics that's broken. At least I can use the bags of air.

But hey, if you want the bragging rights, send me your money and I'll send you a bunch of defective junk.

ClarkVent wrote:I agree with OP that getting stuff that's broken is just plain stupid. I'd rather get 3 bags of Texas air, then a bunch of electronics that's broken. At least I can use the bags of air.

But hey, if you want the bragging rights, send me your money and I'll send you a bunch of defective junk.

He got a working 30GB Zune among other things, better than what most people get. The only things broken were his sansa and a couple of HDs, the HDs given out here rarely work, who cares about them anyway. It also doesn't say he tried to charge the sansa first, which has "fixed" quite a few "defective" ones already. I think he got a pretty good score for 8 bucks.... 30gig Zunes on ebay go for over 50 bucks if he wants to turn around and sell it...