Amazon: Xbox 360 Arcade + $100 Gift Card for $199

[shibaji]

Quote from Germz : I'm confused. The box page says it's over but the wiki says it'll be back.

Go to gold box page, click on the "+" sign next to "12:00 PM PST". Let me know if you still do not find it.

Quote from MrSchmo : so this deal was only for amazon prime subscribers only?

Interesting conclusion. How did you arrive at that ?

[TheWishman]

I started two new trials for myself and the girlfriend on Prime and we both got the 199.98 price...and i know I didn't submit right away, because I hesitated for a minute or so.

So that is fishy!

[proro1974]

Quote from Germz : What happens twice? Is the wiki wrong?

god you're slow. the xbox deal is happening at 3PM EST in the gold box. so if you didnt get in the first time try again at that time.

[Germz]

Quote from shibaji : Go to gold box page, click on the "+" sign next to "12:00 PM PST". Let me know if you still do not find it. Interesting conclusion. How did you arrive at that ?

Oh thank you very much!
I didn't think it would say anything as it was a 'surprise' item.
Thank you, I will wait until 3pm to purchase it on amazon.

Should I open an account with them now? Or will I have the chance to do so once I add it to my cart? (I don't want to lose the chance to buy it by opening an account)

[GreggerG]

Quote from Germz : What happens twice? Is the wiki wrong?

Are you for real? I think you're just messing with everyone because no one can really be as obtuse as you seem to be. Just in case though...

Follow the link to Amazon.
Click the '+' next to 12:00 PM PST and read the description.

YES THE SAME LIGHTNING DEAL WILL BE HAPPENING AT 12:00PM PST.

[madridsta229]

Quote from Germz : Oh thank you very much! I didn't think it would say anything as it was a 'surprise' item. Thank you, I will wait until 3pm to purchase it on amazon. Should I open an account with them now? Or will I have the chance to do so once I add it to my cart? (I don't want to lose the chance to buy it by opening an account)

uh yeah i'd open it right now and actually buy something so your credit card is on file. good luck.

[seetachi]

Quote from anythingbut : I had similar experience (told I will not get the promotional Gift Card). My order was placed with 10 seconds the deal became active. Yet, my total was $199.99 and not the $199.98 deal price so I e-mailed Amazon.com. They responded and simply stating the terms of lightening deals for me. Sorry but, like many people here who had the same problem, I know and followed the process and yet did not get the deal. Amazon is in effect blaming and punishing us for something that went wrong at their end. To say that I am mad is putting it mildly.

For sure, amazon is much worse than before. We will see how long it will survive.

[jaslam]

OP Dude. You have no shame.

[Germz]

Quote : Are you for real? I think you're just messing with everyone because no one can really be as obtuse as you seem to be. Just in case though... Follow the link to Amazon. Click the '+' next to 12:00 PM PST and read the description. YES THE SAME LIGHTNING DEAL WILL BE HAPPENING AT 12:00PM PST.

Calm down guy. It's the internet, it's full of idiots like me. If you can't understand that, then you're part of the pool.

[jfreak623]

so for those that ordered earlier...did you already get your gift card for amazon? im wondering how fast they send it...

[shibaji]

Quote from Germz : Oh thank you very much! I didn't think it would say anything as it was a 'surprise' item. Thank you, I will wait until 3pm to purchase it on amazon. Should I open an account with them now? Or will I have the chance to do so once I add it to my cart? (I don't want to lose the chance to buy it by opening an account)

Please:

1. Open an account NOW and set up all payment info etc.
2. At 12pm PST/3pm EST, add the item to your cart, and checkout right away.

Even through lightning deal items are supposed to be honored till end of the day by Amazon's rule, but looking at the confusion at 6am deal, you are better of not taking ant chances.

Capice ?

[foxdvd]

Thanks for the heads up OP...got this with prime no problem...

[sd109]

Amazon should not have completed the order when they cannot offer Gold box discount..

When gold box deal is added to cart.. they should confirm gold box deal and not the usual 199.99 price..

Now, they have to deal with so many returns... If we choose "product not as described" as the reason, they will not charge for return shipping and print the UPS label...

[Germz]

Quote from shibaji : Please: 1. Open an account NOW and set up all payment info etc. 2. At 12pm PST/3pm EST, add the item to your cart, and checkout right away. Even through lightning deal items are supposed to be honored till end of the day by Amazon's rule, but looking at the confusion at 6am deal, you are better of not taking ant chances. Capice ?

Thank you very much. If I knew how to rep you, I would.

[shibaji]

Methinks the next one will be the bluray player (updated the wiki accordingly :-P)