Crap !!!!! I missed the Crap Again !!!! The Crap popped Up pretty early this time.... Oh Crap !!!

glazedfaith wrote:Seems like 2 PCs AND a smart phone is in the spirit of cheating. Unless you were using them all on the same account, and then that's doomed to cause trouble.

Also, remember the golden rule:

For the love of all that's holy, don't double click!!!

w116tjb wrote:Nope, no practical joke. It's just literally a bag of leftover rubbish that everyone pines for in the hopes of landing the mythical motherload. Ya know, the stories you heard about a friend of a friend who scored a huge TV and such. Do they exist? Perhaps... The world may never know.

Oh, they're real. You can search for past Bundle of Crops contents on the boards. One of mine in 2010 included a brand new 32" TV. It was shipped separately from the rest of the box; see 'The Letter' or 'Pallet of Crap'. Still works fine.

Jessara wrote:Oh, they're real. You can search for past Bundle of Crops contents on the boards. One of mine in 2010 included a brand new 32" TV. It was shipped separately from the rest of the box; see 'The Letter' or 'Pallet of Crap'. Still works fine.

Did the last Batch Of Crapola include any letters? I forgot to check and am way too lazy...er...busy to check the posts.

Got my first one, thank someone that they didn't have that darn game. Other then having to sit and watch it go round and round and round, I got right through. Had to open another tab to see what was going on and wait for it to load. It was well into the next item before I got a confirmation. At least I can say I got a Bundle of Crops

Hello lucky crap # 13. And in california no less

jaymanmsu wrote:I was referring to something in the latest woot newsletter. The prize may not appear on the main page.

That's just scary. It sounded like a special surprise praying mantis and cage, to me.

Nabbed a bag today by holdin my lip just right, clickin my heels 3 times and i'm off to see the wizard!! Thanks for the tip, Woot!

I did not get a confirmation e-mail yet, but my account does show that I successfully wooted for the Bundle of Crops Is this a problem?? Anyone??

ZealotOnAStick wrote:Yes. You've hit upon the hidden secret. Repost the exact same grumping post several times in the same thread over and over, and your account will get the Secret Special marking telling the SSL code to Let You In for the next one.

Yes yes yes. I know. I kept getting errors trying to post, so I'd go back and hit repost.

It turns out, they actually DO go through, and the error is on telling you that they have.

wow.. I actually scored crap from my phone by the side of the road.. Thank you Sprint! Thank you EVO!!!!

This sucks! 2 days and I turn my back for an hour and the Bindle of Carrots just mosies its way out.

musicshark32 wrote:FYI: It's nearly always been on the second day of the wootoff in the late afternoon. Sorry you didn't get one :/

Usually it's the last day of the Woot-Off. I can't think of a three-day Woot-Off where the BOC was on day two but I could be wrong. Most Woot-Offs are two days though so you're generally correct.

apoth40 wrote:I did not get a confirmation e-mail yet, but my account does show that I successfully wooted for the Bundle of Crops Is this a problem?? Anyone??

Same boat here...shows on my account page but no confirmation email. Hopefully nothing to worry about, as this is my virgin Bag o Crap!

Gee whiz, folks. . . I was just sittin' at my 'puter this afternoon with the woot tracker on, and I just punched the I want one button. Got the e-mail confirmation before the page loaded.

Been tryin' fur 4 years to get a BOG. This 'un my first. Kinda like a first born.

Waaay too easy.

After 6 years on Woot, I finally got a Bundle of Crops Looking forward to receiving it.

muditkumar wrote:What did you get in craps?

I have never received one in last 10 years, had several close calls though. This time the server would not even display the order page - yikeessssss....

Woot should find the most unlucky (and frustrated) and longest non-crap members, and start giving away some craps to build harmony amongst the membership community.

you have only been a member for 5 years!?

I got a Bundle of Crops here.

But I was freaking out a lot more about the ice cream maker.

sachmet wrote:Am I the only one so far to notice that this is the first time it's been explicitly called a "Bag of Crap", instead of just "Random Crap"?

It was called a "Bag of Crap" on the July 12th Woot! birthday this year.

uncbobo wrote:you have only been a member for 5 years!?

And woot has only been around for 7...

And yet again, I don't work the first day of the woot off, and then work a short shift on the second day and I still miss this stupid thing. I have been trying EVERY TIME. And it's always during working hours.

Reading through the posts, it looks like several wooters scored their first, me included!

Did not expect to land this one, got back to my desk after a meeting and the guy next to me said, "hurry up, it's that time" He was not logged in, advantage me.

Still shocked that I was able to get one without clicking away furiously at the first second of it showing up, needless to say - that made my day!

woohoo! Finally got a bag of carp for myself

What happened the other 500? isnt there usally 2995?

Loganschroeder wrote:I totally agree. My buddies and I literally stayed awake during the whole woot off. We f5'd IMMEDIATELY after every item. As soon as the Xoom ended, I hit order on the Bundle of Crops I got to the order screen after a few minutes of loading. When I hit the gold button, it timed out. I refreshed the front page and there were still half of the Bundle of Crops#39;s left. I don't understand. I agree on the captcha thing as well. The scripters ruin it for everyone..

I got mine using a HTC EVO over the fabulous Sprint network!!! Thanks Sprint!!

fldeals wrote:It was called a "Bag of Crap" on the July 12th Woot! birthday this year.

Hasnt been Random Crap for about a year now...

My first Bundle of Crops after so many years !!! Back then I was still in college trying to get the bag with the F5(auto reloader for firefoxe) hahaha.. now I was in my work place... and this time Wootalyzer help !!!

pnfire wrote:What happened the other 500? isnt there usally 2995?

My quess is there were only 2995 due to you only having to buy 1 and not 3.

This is my first Block of Cheese, so we'll see how this goes! And also, I've not gotten my e-mail either, but it does show up in the account.

pnfire wrote:What happened the other 500? isnt there usally 2995?

It depends. There used to be 4500 when you had to buy 1, 2 or 3 craps, which would yield 1500 if everyone bought the three. Later when Woot! switched to the "one click buys three" the number was 1500. The amount varies from time to time, so 2500 is a fair number of craps. It probably depends on the number of "bags" Woot has on hand for this plus whatever other standard items are going into this lot.

Finally got my first as well! I've tried for like 5 of them and it never loads. This time it didnt load yet again, while trying on my fast work computer and my cellphone at the same time. I was frozen at the order confirmation page and then got an email confirmation, so I was for once happy on a woot-off!

How long should I expect to wait now for this crap? week and a half? 3 weeks? bueller?

pezzltj wrote:Finally got my first as well! I've tried for like 5 of them and it never loads. This time it didnt load yet again, while trying on my fast work computer and my cellphone at the same time. I was frozen at the order confirmation page and then got an email confirmation, so I was for once happy on a woot-off!

How long should I expect to wait now for this crap? week and a half? 3 weeks? bueller?

It varies, but usually seems to wait until they've shipped the rest of the Woot-off stuff. I think about 2-3 weeks is about right for my past scores, given the occasional shipping oddities.

I FINALLY GOT ONE>>>>THANKS TO WOOT FOR NOT HAVING IT AT 4:30 EST as usual. This time I was able to get one because the millions and millions of fans weren't waiting.

kreegah wrote:It varies, but usually seems to wait until they've shipped the rest of the Woot-off stuff. I think about 2-3 weeks is about right for my past scores, given the occasional shipping oddities.

Haha, now you will find out how bad the wait is! Don't expect to get a shipping notification for at least a week. And if you don't want the surprise to be spoiled, don't come back to this thread once you do get the notification.

WooHoo!!!

Got my 2nd Bundle of Crops

After years of playing the game (buying stuff here is a game, right?) I finally got my first bag in May. Now my second in August. Now to start camping at my doorstep and waiting. Maybe I'll get lucky and get "the letter".

I love me them Bundle of Crops#39;s but..... I HATE SMARTPOST!

Whoever thought of the idea to allow a UPS package to be dropped off at our local post office and then delivered should be exiled!

pnfire wrote:What happened the other 500? isnt there usally 2995?

Yeah it seems that Woot! is full of less crap than usual. Didn't stop me from getting mine, though!

Yessss!!!

(In SNL-Sean Connery voice)
Trebek, my day has come!

Can't wait to see what's in my Bundle of Crops

May I have a big-screen LCD flat-panel TV please woot? PLEEEEEEEASE?? Thanks!

cforster wrote:
Whoever thought of the idea to allow a UPS package to be dropped off at our local post office and then delivered should be exiled!

True, but in the end it's all worth it. Im super psyched!

(In case it's worth my first quality post): Here is a re:re:re:re:re post of the tracking primer (Thanks LEM and all previous posters):

FedEx SmartPost primer for newcomers, and a reminder for the rest of Wooters (v. 1.4)

1. Before the tracking information shows up: Sometimes Woot is not e-mailing the tracking numbers until a few days after the packages are shipped. You can try and get the number by reference, by going to https://www.fedex.com/AltRefTracking?cntry_code=us and entering these three things: Your Woot order number goes to reference numbers box, select United States in destination country drop down, and Your Zip Code in a respective box. It's important to get all three pieces. Keep refreshing it, and if you're lucky, the tracking number will pop-up before the official e-mail comes. It doesn't ALWAYS work, but there's a good chance. Note, that if you've made multiple orders from Woot, you can enter several order numbers into the reference box, one per line.

1.1 If your weight shows as 1lb, it is most likely a placeholder, which will be replaced by more accurate weight once the package actually starts moving (or reaches a sorting station - see below). The dimensions will probably show as NA/NA/NA on those placeholder packages. Some people have reported packages showing as 1lb all the way until delivery, but turned out to be anything but, though there's always a slight chance that your package actually is a 1 pounder. So you never know.

1.2 To make it even more frustrating - the actual fact that you can track by reference, but if it shows as a 1lb with status Shipment information sent to FedEx does not yet mean the package actually shipped or even exists. All it means - a label which will eventually be attached to your package has been printed. It may be a few days before your beloved box will actually hit the road. Patience is the key here!

1.3 So how do we know for sure that BоC's are out? Keep looking through this thread, and you may spot a post by threepiecewoot or on rare occasion another staff member, stating that all packages are shipped. Sometimes it will take FedEx a while before they show up or update, but once it's said here on the forum, you can be sure that they are out! Also keep an eye on other staff members posts announcing possible shipping delays or otherwise!

2. To get the dimensions you need to create My FedEx account (no charge, and you don't have to give them cc number if you don't want to): http://my.fedex.com/ and make sure to switch to new or advanced version. Enter your tracking number, and the dimensions will pop...

2.1 Another way to get dimensions: If you have problems with My FedEx site, or just to make things easier - you can also download a very convenient FedEx Desktop application. It uses the same log-in credentials as your My FedEx account (you'd still need to have one), and tracks the same packages right from your desktop, without the browser.

3. Don't get too exited. For the first few days most people will probably have some sort of cubed dimensions. This is because in the beginning the dimensions are not real. They are guesstimaged by FedEx based on weight (which may or may not be accurate). Here's the famous formula for you to check:

SIDE = ( 330 * WEIGHT ) ^ (1/3)
(side in inches, weight in lbs)

If it matches your dimensions to a few tenths of an inch - you know they are not real. That's for smaller packages. Those over 15lbs would always have the "dimensions" of a 15lbs package (or was it 16)... Again not real...

4. Once your package passed the first sorting station - the updated weight and real dimensions may show up. Usually that's the first stop it makes after Dallas. In my case (North-East) in either Kansas City, KS (as of recently - FedEx must have adjusted their routing in my direction) or Martinsburg, WV, for many others it's New Berlin, WI or another major SmartPost hub.

5. USPS Handoff: Once the package is reported to have passed a city near you - start tracking it on http://www.usps.com/, because that's who's delivering it to your door, and once the package is handed over by FedEx, they will have more up to date information. Do make sure that you track by actual tracking number (it will show up if you got a hit with reference tracking), because USPS does not track by reference. A thing to note - when handed over to USPS, FedEx always says a standard "allow 2-3 for business days for delivery". This is a standard message, and if your USPS facility is efficient enough, you may get it delivered as soon as the day of handoff (if it happened early enough).

Good luck to all waiting for their hauls, and let the Woot Gods bless you with some amazing crаps!