It was a fake bag. No one really got a bag.....

ThunderThighs wrote:If you expect to get one of 3000 or so Bunnies Ogling Carrots when hundreds of thousands of our 2,000,000 account holders are trying to do the same thing, you might need a reality check.

The trick is to not expect it and be happy when it happens.

3000? hmmmmmmm
What are you telling us Thunder Thighs?

diburning wrote:Great mentality you got there. We don't need no stinkin' new customers!

Honestly, I don't think it's an attitude of not needing new customers, but if I were a business owner, I can't exactly see myself wanting to court people who have started complaining about me before even making a purchase...

omh1009 wrote:really? you got a link? millionaires are weird.

I saw it too... was actually a good mystery box.

http://www.hulu.com/watch/342112/the-tonight-show-with-jay-leno-ebay-part-2#s-p5-sr-i1

ReginaFilangee wrote:Oh, for Pete's sake. All that means is that THEY HAD SOME when you hit the "buy" button, but a lot of other people did the same thing at the same time. They process them IN ORDER, so they ran out by the time your order came up. That's life. It's no different than picking a number at a bakery while there are still marble ryes available, but the person just in front of you in line gets the last one. None left for you. Not their fault. (Don't you watch SEINFELD???)

Just wait til it comes up again and try to get in line faster. Not easy when EVERYONE is clicking the button at the same time, but some of those signals pass thru cyberspace faster than others and DO GET THERE.

But they obviously HAD MORE IN THE BACK. They should have taken it down much sooner than they had. Plus you're all missing the fact that they messed up a previous order not once, but TWICE!

jpawmsu wrote:tell that to Jay Leno who just bought one this week and opened it live on his show.

Can you trust that he actually bought it off of ebay vs just saying that to get a laugh...

mrktshop wrote:And to the person who said he/she's spent $580 on woot...that isn't anything my friend. I don't even want to think about what I've spent. If I get it, I get it, if not no big deal. It usually is crap, it's just the excitement of getting one.

My feelings exactly! People who get upset over it have serious issues with life in general which they need to work on, imo.

I got a Bunnies Ogling Carrots for the first time in forever!!!

docb wrote:awww fudge

your order is NOT in.
possible problems with your order:

Order denied.
We're sold out of the item or we don' t have enough quantity to complete your order.

Same Thing - Bummer!

Quickly, one more time for the disappointed. I wasn't the only one who said the order didn't go through the first time (and "that there weren't enough" is only an example of what MIGHT have happened, not that it IS the situation). I assumed that the server got overwhelmed, just put the order in again, and finally got my first after another 15 minute delay of processing, well after the "sold out" moniker appeared on the front page. Until woot says it's sold out on the FRONT page, keep trying. Good night.

I got one! You know what else I just noticed? It was my 100th woot! Black box for me! Ch-yeah!

TJFoxxxx wrote:But they obviously HAD MORE IN THE BACK. They should have taken it down much sooner than they had. Plus you're all missing the fact that they messed up a previous order not once, but TWICE!

I'm glad to know that you have never in your life had any equipment mess up. The point was that they were intending to sell a limited stock at a time and that thanks to a server error, more than were allowed were accidentally allowed through. There were no more available from that run when yours got through. As TT has said, it didn't get taken down because of an ERROR. While you, sir, may be perfect, other people make mistakes. But, hey, I'm glad to know that you're perfect. As for the errors in other orders- once more I point to the fact that everyone makes mistakes, especially when you sell millions of product. Beyond that, take the steps to inform them of what happened and stop complaining. If you hate the site that much, stop posting and go pout elsewhere please. The rest of us find your whining merely annoying.

RasOne wrote:Same Thing - Bummer!

hang on there may be another load. I washed out on the first 3 batches. Got hung on the fourth (processing) but got the email anyway.

I got to click the stupidly large button. I got to enter my payment/ccid #, I got to wait.... No Bunnies Ogling Carrots for me! But, this is the closest I've ever been! I am so excited to keep trying! Then my stupid husband was being all romantical and stuff and insisted I look away from Woot and I missed an opportunity! Sigh... I shall preserver! He can wait to be romantical until the woot off is over! I shall not look away again!

diburning wrote:Woot is like picking through the bargain bin at the dollar store... don't expect anything great, and don't expect any customer service. But every now and then, you just might find something good.

I've found a lot of good things here for good prices, and when I've needed it (only twice in 3 years and 184 woots), I've gotten great customer service. Their communication is fast and courteous, and I even got a free shirt once.

The one time I had an actual problem with a product, it wasn't woot's fault or problem, so I didn't contact them with irrational expectations.

I'm no superfan, but I'm also no hater.

Well, with 1946 sold so far and usually 3000 sold- thar be at least one and maybe two more crap sales in this wootoff.

Personally, I think it's great. Mixes it up and keeps people playing the woot game.

Alhough I've failed 3 of the 4 times I've played today!

It hasn't been 3000 in months if I recall, bumped down to 2500. Which means there is probably 1 batch left

omh1009 wrote:really? you got a link? millionaires are weird.

dont be lazy, look it up on his site yourself. Like I would make that up.

bsmith1 wrote:I got one! You know what else I just noticed? It was my 100th woot! Black box for me! Ch-yeah!

Congrats! Maybe my 200th will be a Bunnies Ogling Carrots.. ;)

TJFoxxxx wrote:But they obviously HAD MORE IN THE BACK. They should have taken it down much sooner than they had. Plus you're all missing the fact that they messed up a previous order not once, but TWICE!

You're just not getting it, are you?
There is a Bunnies Ogling Carrots Batch#1 of qty 300.
When it sells out, they move onto something else.
Later, a Bunnies Ogling Carrots Batch#2 of qty 300 (or 400 or however many is PREDECIDED for that particular offering.)
When IT sells out, something else.
At some point later, another "batch" of Bunnies Ogling Carrots.
And so on....and so on.
Yes, I get what you're saying....if they HAVE 3000 (more in the back), they COULD go get them and sell them all at once. Oh wait....that's what they've done for years....AND IT WAS NOT A FAIR WAY TO OFFER A COVETED ITEM TO THEIR CUSTOMERS. *THIS* way offers more people a chance, by spreading it out over the day. Different time zones, work and school schedules and all that.

ReginaFilangee wrote:LOL! Wish more people would READ the "what is woot?" link in the upper right corner. If they don't get it, they don't belong here and need to find somewhere....um....more conventional....to shop. This place is FUN, and I think that while I love woot's policy of allowing critical comments in the forums, there should be an exception for those who beetch about not getting Bunnies Ogling Carrots. I think Woot should Soup-I wanted you guys to know I'm ignorant them: "No Bunnies Ogling Carrots for YOU!!!" and blacklist them from EVER getting one.

Well, when I miss it, I beetch like the worst of them. I've gotten probation for it, is a human response (at least I consider Myself human). Let them get it out, it is also hilarious.

ReginaFilangee wrote:My feelings exactly! People who get upset over it have serious issues with life in general which they need to work on, imo.

people who get really upset over people posting that they are upset with a company have even bigger issues with life that they need to work on.

bsmith1 wrote:I got one! You know what else I just noticed? It was my 100th woot! Black box for me! Ch-yeah!

I guess sucking up DID help ya, huh?

TJFoxxxx wrote:But they obviously HAD MORE IN THE BACK. They should have taken it down much sooner than they had. Plus you're all missing the fact that they messed up a previous order not once, but TWICE!

And it doesn't sound to me like they "messed up" your order either time. They RAN OUT OF THE ALLOTTED QUANTITY between the time you clicked the button (along with thousands of other hopeful purchasers) and the time your order actually fell into its place in line. It's a pretty simple concept, actually.

ThunderThighs wrote:If you expect to get one of 3000 or so Bunnies Ogling Carrots when hundreds of thousands of our 2,000,000 account holders are trying to do the same thing, you might need a reality check.

The trick is to not expect it and be happy when it happens.

TT - actually coming down to our level and berating the whiners?!?! LOL - now I've truly seen it all.

For the record (IMHO), this is one of the more fun ones in a while (including before the sale to big river). Can someone please complain they need to upgrade their servers, please??? lol

pureval wrote:Really? I have seen a guy selling multiple Woot Bunnies Ogling Carrots from every time they are offered and he has never been shut down.

http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/listing-bonus-prize-giveaway-raffle.html

6th one down in the "Not allowed" Mystery items (envelopes, boxes, etc). This includes listings where the seller doesn't specifically identify the contents, number, quality, or condition of the items for sale.

I really want a leak frog....

DavidHart wrote:I got a Bunnies Ogling Carrots for the first time in forever!!!

CONGRATS! Luck is apparently in your favor. (Bunnies Ogling Carrots-hunting is all about LUCK, as many don't seem to understand.) If I were you, I'd be tempted to run out and buy a Lotto ticket, too.

jpawmsu wrote:people who get really upset over people posting that they are upset with a company have even bigger issues with life that they need to work on.

UPSET-PTION!

bsmith1 wrote:I got one! You know what else I just noticed? It was my 100th woot! Black box for me! Ch-yeah!

Double congrats!

jpawmsu wrote:people who get really upset over people posting that they are upset with a company have even bigger issues with life that they need to work on.

People that get.... Yeah, not gonna go there.
The point isn't that they're upset with woot, the problem is that you simply look like a child when you continually post 'I'm done, I hate woot'. If you're done with the company, then leave. If you have problems, email them. There is no reason to post on the boards simply to whine when the rest of us can do nothing about it and all you're doing is trying to get attention so people will pity you. A simple 'aw man, I didn't get it' is different than acting as though you're trying to get everyone else to stop using woot simply because of your own inability to understand the rules. The simple fact of the matter is that whining is annoying and many people are trying to keep up to date on the latest Bunnies Ogling Carrots information and would love it if the whining to be kept to one's self.

jpawmsu wrote:people who get really upset over people posting that they are upset with a company have even bigger issues with life that they need to work on.

Yeah but what about people posting about people who get upset about posting about people who get upset about people who get upset...I'm sorry, what was the question?

At NOON! On a WORK DAY! Does nobody at Woot have any consideration for people who work for a living?

I'm begging now. Please, please please pleeeeeeeeeease may we have a Bunnies Ogling Carrots that happen AFTER the workday is done? Like in the evening? PLEASE??????

YakkoRex wrote:At NOON! On a WORK DAY! Does nobody at Woot have any consideration for people who work for a living?

I'm begging now. Please, please please pleeeeeeeeeease may we have a Bunnies Ogling Carrots that happen AFTER the workday is done? Like in the evening? PLEASE??????

They had it at three different times today (not counting the misfires) but lumped them all into one chat thread.

YakkoRex wrote:At NOON! On a WORK DAY! Does nobody at Woot have any consideration for people who work for a living?

I'm begging now. Please, please please pleeeeeeeeeease may we have a Bunnies Ogling Carrots that happen AFTER the workday is done? Like in the evening? PLEASE??????

you are not paying attention in class.

dr33m3r wrote:People that get.... Yeah, not gonna go there.
The point isn't that they're upset with woot, the problem is that you simply look like a child when you continually post 'I'm done, I hate woot'. If you're done with the company, then leave. If you have problems, email them. There is no reason to post on the boards simply to whine when the rest of us can do nothing about it and all you're doing is trying to get attention so people will pity you. A simple 'aw man, I didn't get it' is different than acting as though you're trying to get everyone else to stop using woot simply because of your own inability to understand the rules. The simple fact of the matter is that whining is annoying and many people are trying to keep up to date on the latest Bunnies Ogling Carrots information and would love it if the whining to be kept to one's self.

Hear hear! Would all you stupid whiners make good with your threats, go away and not come back? That way during the next woot-off, instead of 2 million people trying to get 3000 bags in under 10 seconds, there will only be 1,999,500 people.

You know what's really a poutrage? I've been trying for three years and have never once gotten a poop sack. But, I really feel sorry for those of you who have gotten more than one and are here to gripe that you haven't gotten one in six whole months. Gasp! Oh, the horror! Bonus points to the same people who then moan about the "crap" being actual crap. LOL
/sarcasm

ETA: I keep wondering how many of the whiners are the same people who cry about eBay snipers.

TJFoxxxx wrote:Thing is, I was able to click on the buy button. Then you said you were out. I was disappointed. Then you brought up another Bunnies Ogling Carrots

Which means that you weren't out.

What it means is that they were out of THAT PARTICULAR "BATCH" OF Bunnies Ogling Carrots. Other "batches" are offered at various times throughout the day.

Seriously....how difficult is this to understand??? It ain't 'zactly rocket science.

Sometimes, in a woot-off, I get a Bunnies Ogling Carrots
Sometimes, I don't.

Either way, life is crappy. <3 ya woot!

Offering multiple opportunities to get a BOC in the same woot-off...

Pros:
- Wooters watching all day get more chances. (And I finally got one!)
- Wooters who can only watch at certain times of day may still get a chance.
- It's just fun!

Cons:
- Each time the crap comes up the angry people become more angry. In fact, I believe they have crossed into angsty. Perhaps some even storming straight into a full temper tantrum.

It always amazes me just how upset people get about not getting a BOC, like they were intentionally cheated out of something they were entitled to. Sure I get disappointed but oh well, there is always next time and following the threads are still fun. There are always server issues and in the end it's all the luck of when you click versus everyone else. Just enjoy the ride and hope it works out next time.