Sigh... Figures as soon as I go into work this pops up and I can't load it fast enough. I was watching all night for it

rehta wrote:What exactly is a Big Orphaned Cetacea? I've seen so many people get so excited to buy one... Is it just random stuff that you pay $8 plus tax for and it might just be stuff you immediately chuck in the trashcan, so woot is just making easy money off of us?

You could do the google search, but here, look at this to start:
http://www.bagsofcrap.com/boc_items/

I'm 65 y.o. and I won a Big o' Cosmos on my first try. I feel privileged. I raised two great sons who put me on to this. Don't you know our Droid 2's were singing. What an HONOR. My life is complete.

Glad to get one after missing out on the Christmas Crapstravaganza

NightGhost wrote:Congrats to all the winners - especially first-time winners!

Thanks NightGhost. I'm beyond estatic, It's like I get to have my cake and eat it too. Never thought I'd get one.

Did I say

YIPEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Dear woot,

Thank you for putting this at 5:37 in the middle of rush hour.

Jerks

If you really want a pile, watch the State of the Union by BO tonight.

I have been lucky enough to score a Blue Oyster Cult a couple times in the past but it's been over a year since my last one. Being in OH, a long way from Woot's servers in TX, I don't generally have much luck getting the page to load let alone actually being able to buy.

My question, for those who know such things, is this; when I click on the "I Want One" button is it better to wait (with fingers crossed) for the buy page to load or is it better to keep clicking on the button in an effort to get the page to load faster? Or am I restarting my request to load the page by clicking the button again which could actually slow down the loading of the page?

To click (again and again) or not to click, that is the question...

NightGhost wrote:Congrats to all the winners - especially first-time winners!

Hey, NightGhost, are you in for three this time?

I am very grateful I had to remain at work to score a bag and craps.

Thanks Woot!

my first one in 3.5 years!! I am pumped!! Thanks Woot!

A few weeks ago, I ordered an "Almost Mystery Box" from ThingFling. The "Almost" part is that they tell you what one item in the box will be. I wanted that item (a projection alarm clock worth twice the price of the box), so I figured I'd give that a try, despite many reports here that the contents of other vendors Bag-O'-Crap equivalents being totally worthless. Even if I got the clock and a bunch of dollar store trash, I'd be ahead.

I was pleasantly surprised. The mystery stuff was very interesting, and some quite useful. Here's what I got:



Besides the clock, it includes: Philips media and battery storage case, Jeep Sunvisor CD/DVD Holder, Power Sentry Surge Protector power strip, 7' RCA flat coaxial cable, fancy Decor Switch Plate, GE 7-day Home Security Timer, 2 pack of jewel cases, #2 x 8" screwdriver.

Ginger the cat didn't come in the package, but she enjoyed the box.

I bring this all up to say that this is what I remember Woot! Bags-o-Crap being like in years past. Here's hoping that today's bounty is as good.

Here's to you, Woot! Don't let an upstart like ThingFling out-Crapify you! Show us that you are the best!

hiddenmanna wrote:is it just me, or does 1.something seconds seem a little unrealistic for the first wooter? I'm not bitter, I did manage to get my first Bottle of Cola. YAY! I was just wondering if that it typical...

Better that some, where the time to first Woot was a negative number!

chipgreen wrote:...this; when I click on the "I Want One" button is it better to wait (with fingers crossed) for the buy page to load or is it better to keep clicking on the button ...
To click (again and again) or not to click, that is the question...

All my Big o' Cosmos buys went through after I learned to click once and WAIT for the next screen. Try to remember to breathe while you're waiting. Just my experience; others may differ.

chipgreen wrote:My question, for those who know such things, is this; when I click on the "I Want One" button is it better to wait (with fingers crossed) for the buy page to load or is it better to keep clicking on the button in an effort to get the page to load faster? Or am I restarting my request to load the page by clicking the button again which could actually slow down the loading of the page?

My impression is that if you keep clicking, you are restarting your request. As long as the bottom of your browser says "Waiting for..." then you are in the queue. You request may get lost or crap out, but for me, I just click once, grit my teeth and wait.

chipgreen wrote:I have been lucky enough to score a Blue Oyster Cult a couple times in the past but it's been over a year since my last one. Being in OH, a long way from Woot's servers in TX, I don't generally have much luck getting the page to load let alone actually being able to buy.

My question, for those who know such things, is this; when I click on the "I Want One" button is it better to wait (with fingers crossed) for the buy page to load or is it better to keep clicking on the button in an effort to get the page to load faster? Or am I restarting my request to load the page by clicking the button again which could actually slow down the loading of the page?

To click (again and again) or not to click, that is the question...

The advice I've found in these forums is to click once. Of course, I've tried that and it doesn't work. Continuous clicking doesn't do it for me either. I've resigned myself to read these threads and live through the joy of others.

Congrats to all who won.

I have missed about 3 tries. Refreshed the window and there it was! And the yellow bar was full. I think I held my breath the entire transaction... which took a while so I was a bit lightheaded when it went through.

YEAH, I got a "Big Orphaned Cetacea"

WOOT!

My 3rd Big o' Cosmos in 3 3/4 years. (83rd Woot)
Gracia WOOT/AMAZON!!!!
No bots, no analyzer...
REALLY was the easiest one yet! Just a click of the mouse no delays, put in CC code and ordered..
Went right through!
Glad I wasn't still @ school teaching when the order in Not on public taxpayer time...wink wink. (Just ask Slick WILLY CLINTON)

Can't compare the WOOT/AMAZON Big o' Cosmos to any other site = ANTICIPATION alone!!

Keep trying all..no special tricks needed!

drgandalf wrote:My impression is that if you keep clicking, you are restarting your request. As long as the bottom of your browser says "Waiting for..." then you are in the queue. You request may get lost or crap out, but for me, I just click once, grit my teeth and wait.

I think this could explain a lot of the problems people have with getting through even if they catch it early...

//my 2c

Thanks to those who responded. I got the main page to load today and the bar was half full/empty and tried the click-once method but got impatient after a couple minutes and started clicking again.

Next time I will wait it out... congrats to everyone who scored today!

I finally got my first one! I almost didn't because I kept forgetting to enter my CVV in the box that asked for it!

Yes! First woot purchase ever! Fingers crossed! I want a really good Big orange convertible!

chipgreen wrote:I have been lucky enough to score a Blue Oyster Cult a couple times in the past but it's been over a year since my last one. Being in OH, a long way from Woot's servers in TX, I don't generally have much luck getting the page to load let alone actually being able to buy.

My question, for those who know such things, is this; when I click on the "I Want One" button is it better to wait (with fingers crossed) for the buy page to load or is it better to keep clicking on the button in an effort to get the page to load faster? Or am I restarting my request to load the page by clicking the button again which could actually slow down the loading of the page?

To click (again and again) or not to click, that is the question...

This time I clicked and waited about a minute with very slow progress, I then clicked refresh......still slow, clicked stop(the X near the addres bar at the top), clicked refresh, clicked on I want one and it went through with no slow down. everytime its different

sean2013 wrote:Yes! First woot purchase ever! Fingers crossed! I want a really good Big orange convertible!

wow thats a double cherry breaker in the same night.

ive been a woot-er for like 30 days.... already scored a Big o' Cosmos. yes!

I got one by accident! I was at work and logged in to look at a shirt and happened to notice the bag! My first one! YAY! :-D

I can't believe i actually got one; my first in almost two years. I saw it on twitter and then had to dive to the laptop, so i though i was out of luck, but it went right through. Hurrah!


It would make me day if there was a tablet in it, but failing that, i'm just happy to have gotten in. THANKS WOOT!

Still in shock. Hooray

drgandalf wrote:A few weeks ago, I ordered an "Almost Mystery Box" from ThingFling. The "Almost" part is that they tell you what one item in the box will be. I wanted that item (a projection alarm clock worth twice the price of the box), so I figured I'd give that a try, despite many reports here that the contents of other vendors Bag-O'-Crap equivalents being totally worthless. Even if I got the clock and a bunch of dollar store trash, I'd be ahead.

I was pleasantly surprised. The mystery stuff was very interesting, and some quite useful. Here's what I got:



Besides the clock, it includes: Philips media and battery storage case, Jeep Sunvisor CD/DVD Holder, Power Sentry Surge Protector power strip, 7' RCA flat coaxial cable, fancy Decor Switch Plate, GE 7-day Home Security Timer, 2 pack of jewel cases, #2 x 8" screwdriver.

Ginger the cat didn't come in the package, but she enjoyed the box.

I bring this all up to say that this is what I remember Woot! Bags-o-Crap being like in years past. Here's hoping that today's bounty is as good.

Here's to you, Woot! Don't let an upstart like ThingFling out-Crapify you! Show us that you are the best!

ThingFling Mystery Boxes haven't changed much over the years.. That is almost identical to one I got a few years back.. I thought "wow what a deal" and bought a few more.. Ended up with more end of life elctronics wires and cases and splicers and the such than I care to disclose here....

sean2013 wrote:Yes! First woot purchase ever! Fingers crossed! I want a really good Big orange convertible!

wow thats a double cherry breaker in the same night.

NO make that a triple cherry breaker...your first post makes 3, congratulations

Amazon removed the word "ran dom C..." from the item.. its now called "bag o' C..."

That may explain why 1500 people can get almost identical boxes

Easiest Big o' Cosmos I've ever scored, and only the second one at that. The text hit my phone before the bag even hit the site, so the transaction was uber-quick.

w00t!

Yay got one! Scooped it right as I was leaving work but wasn't certain it went through!

Woot! I got 1

I don't know when I am going to win the Big o' Cosmos..... congrats to all who won....

Grabbed one.

I find that the click and wait approach works the best. Spamming the buy and opening multiple windows is counter-productive.

Woot! My first Big Orphaned Cetacea. Been almost five years in the making, joined 03/06 and finally get my Big o' Cosmos. Hope it is as crappy as crap can be!!!

Hi guys, I got one too. This deserves to be my first post here

aaee wrote:ThingFling Mystery Boxes haven't changed much over the years.. That is almost identical to one I got a few years back.. I thought "wow what a deal" and bought a few more.. Ended up with more end of life elctronics wires and cases and splicers and the such than I care to disclose here....

Interesting...I'll keep that in mind if I consider another box from ThingFling. But even so, I already got my money's worth with just the known item. Anything else is gravy.

I think this is #8 for me- been here since 2005 and have been on a 2 year crap drought. Not for lack of trying...2011 is looking up!

Grats everyone, I failed again. Anyone using wooters.us? Seemed to be an epic fail today. No auto-buy, no sound, and pressing the button received and error. Oh well, back to the wootalyzer...