GuardianBob wrote:3 items and a bag. nolaw17, email support and nicely explain the situation, they've taken care of me the two times I've been short an item or bag.

Actually, and please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, you are not guaranteed 3 items. You might get one totally awesome item or 2 kinda awesome items and that's it. There also is no guarantee you will get a bag either.


To me, if you've been "shorted" a bag or third item and Woot "replaced" the missing item(s) then they were being very kind and threw you a bone.


But I could be wrong.

Kinda new to woot..about how long does it take to get?? thanks

brillke wrote:Actually, and please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, you are not guaranteed 3 items. You might get one totally awesome item or 2 kinda awesome items and that's it. There also is no guarantee you will get a bag either.

To me, if you've been "shorted" a bag or third item and Woot "replaced" the missing item(s) then they were being very kind and threw you a bone.

But I could be wrong.

Actually, you are guaranteed three items and a bag:

WootBot wrote:THE HOLY CRAP COMMANDMENTS v3.0

I. Thou shalt expect nothing beyond ONE bag of some kind and THREE crappy items.

If someone receives less than that, it really is up to them alone if they want to pursue it. People who get 1 great item, like a Roomba or a TV, simply do not feel like they need anything else. That is okay. Someone who gets a Jonas Bros bag, a slinky, and nothing else will probably not think they even received the bare minimum. That's okay too! The rules are there so we know when to ask--and when to fake a smile and carry on (ex: you get three items and a bag, but you still wish for more--too bad).

briansturm wrote:Kinda new to woot..about how long does it take to get?? thanks

It takes about two weeks to reach Florida.

ThunderThighs wrote:Because normally our sales don't end until midnight. Orders aren't processed until the next day. Just don't want you to start stomping and pounding the thread walls on Thursday. Wait until Friday.

LEM, now you have done it. You have made a Woot God upset with you. Expect your Bag Of Carp to be the crapiest ever sent out.

Woot God: I am willing to patiently wait for however long it takes for you warehouse servants to pack and ship my Bag. Unlike LEM, I am worthy of receiving whatever carp is sent, even if that carp contains the shipment delaying letter.

Your humble servant and dedicated customer, BigRedDogATL.

m1sterb0b wrote:This will probably be one of the last craps I get for a while. I'll be joining the airforce soon and once I'm in, then I wont be able to do this kind of stuff! I hope this ones a good one!

Thank you in advance for your service to our country.

wootAndTheWay wrote:I am taking part in an silent auction over July 4 Weekend for a local animal shelter, and I will be donating my unopened Bowl of Cereal for someone to bid on. Hopefully there will be some wooters in the crowd and hopefully the bid over $1.

Well where do you live so those of us that missed out and may live near you can come bid for a good cause! (please be near pittsburgh!)

bmxjimp wrote:If someone receives less than that, it really is up to them alone if they want to pursue it. People who get 1 great item, like a Roomba or a TV, simply do not feel like they need anything else. That is okay. Someone who gets a Jonas Bros bag, a slinky, and nothing else will probably not think they even received the bare minimum. That's okay too! The rules are there so we know when to ask--and when to fake a smile and carry on (ex: you get three items and a bag, but you still wish for more--too bad).

Thanks for the help everyone. I just sent a nice letter to Woot Support, hopefully they will look kindly upon my situation!

bmxjimp wrote:Actually, you are guaranteed three items and a bag:


WootBot wrote:
THE HOLY CRAP COMMANDMENTS v3.0

I. Thou shalt expect nothing beyond ONE bag of some kind and THREE crappy items.

How is this any guarantee?

It says not to expect anything BEYOND one bag and three crappy items. It says nothing about AT LEAST one bag and three crappy items.

What slays me are those entitled-types that write to Woot customer service asking for more crap than they received. If you're one of those types, just don't buy it!

Would somebody please explain to me why these people who have been here since 2007 still have no clue about the Bowl of Cereal?

So I'm pretty much a woot noob, did they just give everyone three bundles of carcinogens, or are they charging $3 for one now?

travmc32 wrote:So I'm pretty much a woot noob, did they just give everyone three bundles of carcinogens, or are they charging $3 for one now?

Technically you are buying one, but really it is three. I believe they went to this system because the older way of attempting to receive three could result in being too late and receiving none. Therefore, you buy one that entitles you to at least three items.

thematson wrote:How is this any guarantee?

It says not to expect anything BEYOND one bag and three crappy items. It says nothing about AT LEAST one bag and three crappy items.

What slays me are those entitled-types that write to Woot customer service asking for more crap than they received. If you're one of those types, just don't buy it!

Why would that "slay" you? You're paying $1 for each item and $5 for shipping = $8... why would you expect less than three items? It's understandable when they're tossing stuff into several thousand boxes that someone is going to get shorted.

I've read on the forums several times before that someone didn't get three items. Almost each time Woot was kind enough to send out another crappy item to the person (or, in some rare cases, several additional items). The crap commandments work in reverse; you should expect three items and a bag.

It's a good idea to notify Woot as soon as there is a problem. They've always been quick to respond to my inquiries (like when my crap got lost in the mail) and happy to replace broken(non-Bowl of Cereal) items. Where else can you buy crappy products and still get gold service?

thematson wrote:How is this any guarantee?

It says not to expect anything BEYOND one bag and three crappy items. It says nothing about AT LEAST one bag and three crappy items.

What slays me are those entitled-types that write to Woot customer service asking for more crap than they received. If you're one of those types, just don't buy it!

Thou shalt expect nothing beyond ONE bag of some kind and THREE crappy items.

How does that NOT mean "at least"? You're spitting hairs here.

BigRedDogATL wrote:LEM, now you have done it. You have made a Woot God upset with you. Expect your Bag Of Carp to be the crapiest ever sent out.

Never in my life, would I knowingly upset a Woot God! If that has happened by mistake, I shall take every possible step to calm and appease the said Gods by helping others in this forum to better understand the crappy ways, and to learn how to be good Wooters!

The Woot Gods have smiled upon me with great loads in past few BоC's, so I am prepared to take whatever is coming my way with grace! Even if it's the most generic box ever!

jaytech wrote:Why would that "slay" you? You're paying $1 for each item and $5 for shipping = $8... why would you expect less than three items? It's understandable when they're tossing stuff into several thousand boxes that someone is going to get shorted.

So, by this logic, one bag and two other items is fine and one should be happy with their take. I'm okay with that, why isn't everyone else?

zollars23 wrote:Thou shalt expect nothing beyond ONE bag of some kind and THREE crappy items.

How does that NOT mean "at least"? You're spitting hairs here.

How does it mean "at least"? You're searching for hairs here.

thematson wrote:So, by this logic, one bag and two other items is fine and one should be happy with their take. I'm okay with that, why isn't everyone else?

The word "and" means "in addition to"

You get a bag AND three items

I never understood this debate... It's almost like people purchased their box of carcinogens instead of their weekly groceries. The way I look at it is, $8 bucks I get what I get. My last box of carcinogens I was blessed to receive a completely useless 40 pound broken garage door opener set up. 1 item...a useless item at that, no bag no 2 other items but for $8 I got what I paid for PARC.

Those people that ask the woot gods to provide that 3rd item or a "bag" need to wake up and understand that they are not going to magically get a plasma TV. These people are going to get and have received in the past the same old fillers everyone else received.

I wish I could properly verbalize how I feel... To me it's almost like giving a gift to someone, and them having a look of disappointment or disgust on their faces. FINE,NEXT TIME I WON'T GIVE YOU A GIFT!


$8....

it says not to expect anything beyond 3 items, thus implying that you are allowed to expect at least 3 items, but no more. I've only been here for about a year now, and this is the first Bowl of Cereal I've received, but from my understanding of how things work, you are paying for the bag, along with 3 separate items. If the woot gods feel it fit to bless you with more items, count yourself lucky, but of you look through old Bowl of Cereal threads you will see many people who emailed woot about recieving less than 3 items and getting a second Bowl of Cereal free of charge because woot means
for there to be 3 items at least.

Someone tell me when this "debate" is over, so I can come back and squee over our craps' shipping.

m1sterb0b wrote:This will probably be one of the last craps I get for a while. I'll be joining the airforce soon and once I'm in, then I wont be able to do this kind of stuff! I hope this ones a good one!

Thank you for your service to our country from a grateful citizen! Freedom isn't free. God bless you and keep you safe. I have a woot tshirt and woot lights from a previous Bowl of Cereal that I would be happy to send you. Send me your address and they are yours.

RealtorKen wrote:I never understood this debate... It's almost like people purchased their box of carcinogens instead of their weekly groceries. The way I look at it is, $8 bucks I get what I get. My last box of carcinogens I was blessed to receive a completely useless 40 pound broken garage door opener set up. 1 item...a useless item at that, no bag no 2 other items but for $8 I got what I paid for PARC.

Those people that ask the woot gods to provide that 3rd item or a "bag" need to wake up and understand that they are not going to magically get a plasma TV. These people are going to get and have received in the past the same old fillers everyone else received.

I wish I could properly verbalize how I feel... To me it's almost like giving a gift to someone, and them having a look of disappointment or disgust on their faces. FINE,NEXT TIME I WON'T GIVE YOU A GIFT!


$8....

Well, if I got one item I'd probably e-mail them. However, that's not the point.

The point is that you're SUPPOSED to get 3 items AND a bag. If you don't, it's up to you whether or not to e-mail them. I suspect most people are like you, and decide not to just keep it. It's up to the individual.

But the debate is whether or not it's 3 items and a bag, which it, in fact, is. There is no real debate.





Now watch me not get 3 items and a bag, lol.

I don't really care about getting EXACTLY three items AND a bag. I just love the thrill of trying so desperately to hit that big gold button in time then seeing the oh so awesome "Your order is in" page.

Then there is the constant refreshing of the fedex track by reference page which adds a certain level of fun to the mix.

Personally, I get my $8 worth just simply GETTING a bag ... the items inside are just a bonus (albeit a very sweet bonus .... last bag I got some sweet mechanical pencils that I immediately used for taking notes in class).

Seriously ... I think some of you are taking the whole thing too literally and too far. Its a Book of Crap for crying out loud, you're lucky to get real stuff and not the Woot gods toenail clippings...

I know the naysayers will continue to argue, but Woot staff (ThurderThighs) have commented in Bowl of Cereal threads that "winners" are entitled to 3 items and one bag.


Also, on occasion, those people that requested a third item when they had been previously deprived have received some really nice stuff, though most get the generic fillers that were in most other bags.

Example 1
Example 2

Waiting game is the best. Once those tracking numbers are email... these pages are going to blow up! Hope my weight is either 1 lb W/ a letter or 50 lbs with a roomba. 8)
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cew2008 wrote:Waiting game is the best. Once those tracking numbers are email... these pages are going to blow up! Hope my weight is either 1 lb W/ a letter or 50 lbs with a roomba. 8)
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I would love to get a stack of pallets. What a unique bag THAT would be >_>

Kn1nJa wrote:I would love to get a stack of pallets. What a unique bag THAT would be >_>

That would't be bad, I could use some firewood.

dharr18 wrote:That would't be bad, I could use some firewood.

Or something to put your other crap on

You know, its kind of nice to not have a tracking number yet. I can now enjoy my holiday without worrying about refreshing the FedEx page half a million times ^_^.

I wonder if FedEx could put a dollar value on the electrical and utility costs associated with wooters refreshing the tracking pages...

Kn1nJa wrote:
I wonder if FedEx could put a dollar value on the electrical and utility costs associated with wooters refreshing the tracking pages...

As important as it seems to us, I don't think Bag of Crap traffic even generates a blip in Fedex's web analytics.

Kn1nJa wrote:You know, its kind of nice to not have a tracking number yet. I can now enjoy my holiday without worrying about refreshing the FedEx page half a million times ^_^.

I wonder if FedEx could put a dollar value on the electrical and utility costs associated with wooters refreshing the tracking pages...

You mean, that you don't do it anyway?

I'm afraid I am about to spoil your holiday, so if you want to spend your Memorial Day in piece, don't read the rest of this post...

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Ok, here's the spoiler: Later, when the numbers are going to start showing, I'll post a more complete guide, but for now, if you want to be the first to know (sometimes numbers are not e-mailed right away), go to FedEx track by reference site and enter:
- Your order number with WOOT into big reference number box
- United States in Country dropdown
- Your zip code in respective field

Then click track. Now you have something to keep refreshing every few minutes! As soon as Woot transmits package data to FedEx, or actual shipments start going out you'll see your tracking number along with the status right there!

And yes, I doubt it is actually going to happen today (or until Friday, based on the hints from Woot Gods earlier in this thread), but you can still hope and keep refreshing it, just so that you don't lose your F-Fiving skills over the holiday!

Okay I give....I tried my reference number, just for The Strangers (2008) and giggles....

Nothing, as a suspected!!!

But I shall start checking daily starting tomorrow! lol

Hope ya'll are having a great Memorial Day!!

jaymanmsu wrote:I would like to remind all first-time Shiner BOCk drinkers -- and those who have not gotten one in a while -- to enter and update your info at bFusion's crap tracker at http://wootsack.bfusion.net/index.php

Just repying so folks know to head over and upload their info!

wow i thunk some people need to get a life u get what u get and thats all

Speaking of bags...I have a question that I don't believe I have ever seen anyone else ask.

So, ever since I started following Woot (before I even joined), and I learned about the mythical Book of Crap, I saw pictures of this Crap that showed a brown paper bag, with a big yellow question mark on it. Ever since then, I assumed the crap came in a big brown paper bag with a yellow question mark on it.

However, much to my dismay, they do not. Whenever I received my first Book of Crap last December, it came in a boring old box.

Why Woot!? Why?

narsil487 wrote:Speaking of bags...I have a question that I don't believe I have ever seen anyone else ask.

So, ever since I started following Woot (before I even joined), and I learned about the mythical Book of Crap, I saw pictures of this Crap that showed a brown paper bag, with a big yellow question mark on it. Ever since then, I assumed the crap came in a big brown paper bag with a yellow question mark on it.

However, much to my dismay, they do not. Whenever I received my first Book of Crap last December, it came in a boring old box.

Why Woot!? Why?

I have 2 of those mystical bags sitting in my Woot shrine in my basement (in a box on a shelf, covered in dust). They do exist.

Finally, box of camels::I'll never quit or forget!

My first win and I still haven't gotten my tracking number. The torture!!!

mmoconnor wrote:Thank you for your service to our country from a grateful citizen! Freedom isn't free. God bless you and keep you safe. I have a woot tshirt and woot lights from a previous Bowl of Cereal that I would be happy to send you. Send me your address and they are yours.

Yes, you are an amazing person to serve our country. Thank you for your dedication and time away from your own family so that we may have more time with ours.