Nope - no crapola for me - got to the enter the security code ... twice... both times it blanked out :p

goes to prove there is no magic on the web... even today.

Least this time I didnt get a Burgandy Olfactory Center because I was not able to be on line...More frustrating when it is the server.

woohoo! another Burgandy Olfactory Center scored!

At first I was quite displeased by what I thought was an unusual pop-up...

Then the screen fully loaded and sweet Babe Of Christmas could it be true?!

Yes! It is true! ...and for the first time I'll get to hold that little guy in my arms!

adamsfam5 wrote:I hear ya.. last few I got were literally crap! Coloring books, interface cables for MP3 players that just don't exist etc. Now, I know it's exactly what they advertise, but still through a guy a 55" LCD TV bone once in a while!

I'm putting the over/under at 3 years before woot starts sending out actual fecal material in the Burgandy Olfactory Center Still, it will sell out in 3 minutes every time after they start doing that.

A little confused here. I got to the "buy it" button and clicked. It moved on to the "https://www.woot.com/Member/OrderConfirmation.aspx" page and never finished loading. Now from what I know about computers, which is a significant amount, in order for the server to tell my client to move on to the next page, the server acknowledges receiving my packets. So even if my confirmation page never fully loaded, the order should have gone through. So why would it not send me an e-mail or put it on my account? Unless you are waiting like 20 minutes to surprise me, this makes little sense.

Man, I'm going to go ahead and have some serious attitude issues right now.

Generally, I'm at work when the Burgandy Olfactory Center comes up - at the end of the school day during my last class, or later when they're coming in by the dozens for homework support. I always miss seeing it by quite a bit.

Today -Snow Day, no school, I'm glued to my computer, (the bank even called once to see if the card had been stolen, there's been so much activity the past two days), waiting, waiting...

No Bag for me, again. I've been with you guys almost 6 years, spent thousands of dollars. Pitiful.

I'm sure you will extend sympathy my way, right?

• Today, the 6th, is my Birthday. Prior to this I had won 6 Bee-Oh-Sees.
  
• I was born in 1957 and this makes Breakfast Of Champions number 7 for me.
  
• Today is also a Tuesday (That actually means nothing, but I thought I'd point it out).

phsu005 wrote:hey could you please pm me how you pulled it off? I have been anticipating one of these for so long now.. was on time and everything.. no luck.. =( Thanks!! :]

Dude, you just joined 2 months ago.

I got one! I freakin' got one! I've been trying over a year!! WOOHOO! Merry Christmas to me!!

Fifteenth bag is in the bag. Sadly, like 13 of those have been "exactly as advertised" and one or two have been awesome sauce. However, that's the fun of the game we play here: blasting woot servers, fighting to even get a chance to play the most foul lottery ever devised. Big package, big package, no whammies!

Seriously, people. The two times I managed to waste eight bucks on this thing, I got... well... crap. High School Musical clock. Winnie the Pooh toothbrush. You know. Crappy crap.

Yahoo scored a Bag of Coal, thank you Woot gods!

after many years of trying (and failing) - I finally got my bag

The last two Woot-offs, I got the crap (the whole crap, and nothing but the crap) after failing to do so for two years straight.

But today, returning to my standard failure to win saved $8 that I can now use for something useful instead. So why do I feel so disappointed? Oh well, maybe Woot will be kind enough to relieve me of $8 again next time.

I feel so proud.... I'd like to thank the academy...




But, I'm sure I'll be disappointed when I actually get it. It will just be

Anyone have a guess if it will be here in time to credit santa for the delivery?

hff2k5 wrote:I think woot is stalking me because almost every wootoff for the last year I am away for a short time and come back to my comp and I just missed a Bag of Coal by minutes.

For me, they usually had it up when I was on my commute home. The last couple have been earlier, so I've had a shot at them.

Sing along now...

Fiiiiiiiiive Bags of Crap

Four 4" Glow Sticks

Three TomTom GPS's

Two Old HP's

and A Screaming Monkey with Woot Cape

Third year in a row to get the December Bandolier of Carrots. The 2009 one I got was good, but since then? Not so much. Currently on 4 Burgandy Olfactory Center crappy streak.

sorcha72 wrote:Woot, you are such a tease. I have never been successful in getting a Burgandy Olfactory Center even when I pounce right on it.

It's not that hard. I try every single time. And got my third one.

Of course, the last two were in 2005. But still... really glad. Now if they have a special on F5 keys, I'm in luck.

Was watching Woot all day to get a shot at the Boggy Old Creature. Staff Meeting started at 3:30, Crappy time at 3:34. Just my crappy luck

First Batch of Cupcakes I've won on here. Expectations are low, especially after reading about the ones people have received lately.

Finally got one after about 30-40 tries. I was beginning to think it was impossible. No confirmation but it shows up as a purchase in my account. wooohooooo!

mustangbaby wrote:A little confused here. I got to the "buy it" button and clicked. It moved on to the "https://www.woot.com/Member/OrderConfirmation.aspx" page and never finished loading. Now from what I know about computers, which is a significant amount, in order for the server to tell my client to move on to the next page, the server acknowledges receiving my packets. So even if my confirmation page never fully loaded, the order should have gone through. So why would it not send me an e-mail or put it on my account? Unless you are waiting like 20 minutes to surprise me, this makes little sense.

I'm in the same boat, did I get it!?!?!?!?

mustangbaby wrote: in order for the server to tell my client to move on to the next page, the server acknowledges receiving my packets. So even if my confirmation page never fully loaded, the order should have gone through. So why would it not send me an e-mail or put it on my account?

You're hosed. That page is where you click another stupidly large gold button to confirm your order before it processes.

Hope you got your bag. Your story is funny.

Geethatsgr8 wrote:Seriously. I've been watching for two solid days, nonstop. I hear my phone "jingle" that a new item was up so I grab my phone to check (because I KNEW it had to be the Bag O' Christmas) and what to my wondering eyes should appear? My husband's name on the screen, such a sweet dear. I ignored him and was able to get my order through on the HAPPY NEW YEAR!. While waiting for the next page to load, he called AGAIN, which again I ignored him. When the Buy page came up, it froze into a white, blank page. He better be glad I'll never know if it was his fault or Woot's crappy servers that caused me to not get a Bag O' Christmas. I could have used the pick-me-up of some good ole' crap in my mailbox this year.

Screw you! Server crapping out on me again for the second month in a row. I vow to no spend another cent piece at this second hand establishment again. You can take that to the depository.

deviantmerrick wrote:Fifteenth bag is in the bag. Sadly, like 13 of those have been "exactly as advertised" and one or two have been awesome sauce. However, that's the fun of the game we play here: blasting woot servers, fighting to even get a chance to play the most foul lottery ever devised. Big package, big package, no whammies!

This. Except, I have never gotten anything awesome.

Yay I think thats like 6 or 7 for me. I'm telling you good old fashioned clicking always works best.

I pressed the everything is correct button, but switched tabs while loading. When I finally realized I was on wrong tab, I went back and saw the big BUY button. I thought no way, I'm way too late for this to work.

I press anyway and check my email a few minutes later, when what to my wondering eyes should appear, but an email from Woot! I proceed to experience the most Bountiful Orgasmic Copulation ever!! What a glorious day!

Thank you WOOT GODS! It's going to be a wonderful, wonderful X-mas.

Nailed it!

Just received my confirmation email, Woooooooooooooot.

-RDR

bsl05 wrote:Third year in a row to get the December Bandolier of Carrots. The 2009 one I got was good, but since then? Not so much. Currently on 4 Burgandy Olfactory Center crappy streak.

hey could you please pm me how you pulled it off? I have been anticipating one of these for so long now.. was on time and everything.. no luck.. =( Thanks!! :]

Darn, I was so close - I hit the "stupidly large button" on a few different tabs while there was still ~30% remaining, and no luck. I was sure one of them would've went through.

WOOHOO! first Bag o crap in 5 years of trying!

Wow! Not only did I get my first Burgandy Olfactory Center after years of trying, my husband got his 3rd!! It's a Burgandy Olfactory Center Christmas Miracle!!!

YAY!!

last time i actually got a Bite Of Candy. this time, the usual white screen and then nothing. they should replace those commodore computers with something that works.

Yay! I got in on time. I can't wait to see what mysteries will be revealed by my Bag of Coal! Fun fun fun.

I can't decide. Keep reading this thread to see what other people get who are lucky enough to get their package early?
Stay away and open the package with fresh eyes and having no idea what to expect.
Decisions decisions! And super fun stuff!

knaegeli wrote:Dude, don't refresh. Trust me on that one. If anything, run multiple tabs. Refreshes will be the death of your Burgandy Olfactory Center pursuits.

Only refresh when a timeout has already occurred. If you ever get to the "Buy It" button and it times out it may be better to back up to that page to hit the button again than to hit refresh.