pnlcooper Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 Just wondering what happens to Doorbuster someone waited alnight for if say their credit card is declined or store won't accept theor check or they didn't bring enough cash? Anyone ever seen this one, what does store do with that item?
Guest general41391 Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 never even thought of this. I guess they would just say TOUGH LUCk. try next year
sigrist_2000 Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 i would think they would put them on hold for awhile til they can get $...but really its up to the store and its policy for it
joann Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 Just wondering what happens to Doorbuster someone waited alnight for if say their credit card is declined or store won't accept theor check or they didn't bring enough cash? Anyone ever seen this one, what does store do with that item?:::shudder::: I hope I don't have nightmares about this one tonight!
erh12275 Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 I remember about 3 years ago I was @ Walmart and their credit card machine went down. Luckily I don't use them...but there was a lot of mad people.
snakeswiff Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 Dunno, but i would check balances and/or make sure I have plenty of cash!
Rebirth Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 I remember about 3 years ago I was @ Walmart and their credit card machine went down. Luckily I don't use them...but there was a lot of mad people.They should have the manual CC machine.
erh12275 Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 They should have the manual CC machine.I am sure they did. I did not wait around to find out how they handled it. I was using cash and moved up 2 spaces. Still I have had to use manual authorization...and on BF I bet it's a pain to do it.
stiltman Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 Just wanted to say lets all becareful when carring lots of cash when we are camping out. Bring a buddy or two (groups are great) There are a lot of bad and we need to be safe so we can go to bf 2006!!!! I'm going to put all my money in the bank and use my check card.Check my balance tow days before to make sure it's there. Be safe and have lots of FUN!!!!
pnlcooper Posted November 18, 2005 Author Posted November 18, 2005 I meant more in the question of how do they hadle the redistribution of that item? Even if it is on hold for awhile when they let it go, who gets it?
Steakgoddess Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 I wouldn't think they would hold the item, if you don;t have the money, then it goes back on the shelf.
sperdue Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 I meant more in the question of how do they hadle the redistribution of that item?Even if it is on hold for awhile when they let it go, who gets it?That would probably cause a serious fight in the store!
Rebirth Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 I am sure they did. I did not wait around to find out how they handled it. I was using cash and moved up 2 spaces. Still I have had to use manual authorization...and on BF I bet it's a pain to do it. I use my debit card, knowing me. I would lose the cash. And it's much safer for me. :)
Princess7915 Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 If I was standing in line behind that person I would scoop up their goodies!!!! Too bad, too sad.
erh12275 Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 I use my debit card, knowing me. I would lose the cash. And it's much safer for me. :)I am always afraid of losing my money. But I am more afraid of me w/ CC's. When you have 24 at one time...you know you've gone overboard. Hi, my name's Evon and I am a compulsive shopper...who can't control her credit card spending!!!
stationchief Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 The might try their best, since that poor person went to all that trouble to get in line. But when it all comes down to it, if ya cant pay for it ya don't get it. I wouldn't have much sympathy for someone like that. Before you go to all that trouble to be the first few people in line, it only takes Common Sense 101 to make sure you can pay for the thing first.
alimfp Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 Count on it going back to the shelf within minutes.
leefamily23 Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 Most stores have a way to manually run the cards when the machine's go down. Of course, the systems do get overloaded that morning and it could happen that they couldn't run anything. In that case I'd say bring a checkbook as back-up. In most cases, I would think even w/o their check scans they'd take a check if all their CC machines were down. Now, I'm more concerned about DH's direct deposit not being their on Friday morning because of the holiday. His work put out a memo and said it will be there- so we'll see. Bright side- mom told me she's got me covered if it for some reason wasn't there. She can tide me over until that Monday.
ean1879 Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 Just wondering what happens to Doorbuster someone waited alnight for if say their credit card is declined or store won't accept theor check or they didn't bring enough cash? Anyone ever seen this one, what does store do with that item?I had this happen. Best Buy wouldn't accept my credit card payment even though I had over $2000 worth of credit available. I ended up having to put back about $200 worth of items and use another credit card. I ended up calling the credit card verification company that Best Buy uses and they said I was randomly selected for "fraud protection" (or some BS like that). They said "by no fault of your own, your purchase was red flagged as a possible fraud attempt." I was pissed. By no fault of my own, I had to put back $200 worth of merchandise.
KhakiBoy Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 It's not just those who's credit card or checks were declined. Having worked at BB for 5 years, there normally ends up being a few of the ticketed items that never get claimed. Perhaps they decided on a different model or didn't want to wait in the lines. For those we'd hold them until the doorbuster cutoff time then one of the next customers would be the lucky winner and get it. Really no system for who would get it, just luck of the draw once the clock strikes noon.
ebony0421 Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 I think that stores have a backup plan for when the registers or credit card lines go down, or at least I hope they do. I will be using cash and my credit cards only come out as a last resort. I don't want any heartaches come next month or in January, because I've spent too much :gd_twocen .
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