yeah, my status still says the same thing. Did see a post that they sent out cancellation emails to just stop calls and would be filling them FCFS but who knows.

8/23/2011 1:33:32 PM

can someone explain how a $400 tablet that no one would buy goes on sale for $99 at what is clearly the end of a product-line, yet can sell in hoards for $250 on eBay?

i'm trying to figure out why they low-balled the fire sale? why not $150/$200? or $200/$250? they're clearly selling (yet no idea why) for $200+ on eBay?

8/23/2011 1:36:48 PM

http://forums.bestbuy.com/t5/Best-Buy-Geek-Squad-Policies/HP-TouchPad-FAQs/td-p/315434

Quote :

"Update 11:47am CST 08/23/11: At this time all remaining TouchPad inventory is on its way to our stores and will be arriving throughout the week. Best Buy will no longer be selling the Touchpad on BestBuy.com, or any other Best Buy channel other than our stores. We cannot share specifics on the timing or quantity of these shipments. As soon as a store receives shipment, it will be merchandised on the sales floor and will be processed on a first come first serve basis."

8/23/2011 1:37:44 PM

ebay is full of morons. but with zero support something like this could be a great platform for the homebrew/mod community so maybe the $250 pricetag is still a steal.

8/23/2011 1:38:52 PM

i'm so mad at this whole scenario that i'm about ready to go buy a fucking ipad.

8/23/2011 1:39:42 PM

so is it still on for 99 dollar bucks?

8/23/2011 1:46:02 PM

Quote :
"Quote from jrntr :
Just got back from a Best Buy that someone earlier said had them....store 147 in cary, nc. After being told they didn't have them, i sat in the parking lot for a few mins and watched 3 employees sneak out to the parking lot with whole cases of them and put them in friends car. Went back in and said i wanted a touchpad and that i know they had them. Tried to say they didnt have any again. I said i saw employees sneaking them out....."oh, well we did get some in today....let me see if we have any left." Of course he came back and said they didnt....how convenient. Said they sold em all earlier. As i was leaving, i saw another employee with another whole case of them.

Probably gonna be alot of this going on at stores that do get them."


Where was this posted? My bullshitometer is beeping.

8/23/2011 1:46:56 PM

Quote :

"bullshitometer"

8/23/2011 1:48:24 PM

wouldn't be the first time their employees have done shady shit.

8/23/2011 1:51:01 PM

Quote :

" **/- HP CORPORATE - 8/22/11 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DUE TO RECENT EARTHQUAKE ACTIVITY ON THE EAST COAST, ALL HP TOUCHPAD ORDERS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED. "

8/23/2011 2:43:05 PM

lolol

8/23/2011 2:49:11 PM

just checked my order status on hp.com and my order has changed to "shipped" and I have tracking numbers attached. (order was placed friday night around 930 EDT)

edit: in an ironic twist, the tracking numbers attached to my order pull up as pkgs that were delivered over a year ago via FedEx. I wasn't aware that FedEx ever reused tracking numbers!?

[Edited on August 23, 2011 at 4:57 PM. Reason : tracking number fuckery]

8/23/2011 4:53:46 PM

HP is crediting back all shipping fees once the orders are shipped -- just FYI for those who had $40 shipping fees like myself

8/23/2011 5:09:11 PM

oh really?

link?

8/23/2011 5:14:17 PM

I hit up the Cary best buy, said they were in, but wouldn't sell till tomorrow. All the employees seemed so shady about it.

8/23/2011 5:36:28 PM

Did they say how many?

8/23/2011 5:56:03 PM

i swiped up a 32gb during the 15minute window TigerDirect had it on sale yesterday. I literally happened to go on slickdeals, happened to see the TigerDirect thread that just got made, and then jumped onto their site and get my order in before it slowed down to a crawl.

Got my shipping confirmation this morning

8/23/2011 6:23:03 PM

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcat17006&type=page&skuId=2842056&searchpage=true&_requestid=57254

hmm...cary best buy says available in store only. Just called and the woman claimed they had just gotten some but sold out quickly and weren't getting anymore. Really think they don't know wtf is going on.

8/23/2011 6:36:14 PM

I'm going to be so pissed if they sold the shipment from thus afternoon. I stayed there a long time and spoke with several employees, all said they weren't going to sell till tomorrow, so I left.

8/23/2011 6:44:09 PM

Sorry man, just got back from the BB in Cary, they wheeled out a cart with about 30 or so of them... sold out in <1 minute, people were just hovering over grabbing them. I think they are getting another shipment tomorow morning.

8/23/2011 6:53:44 PM

Quote :

"Thank you for your purchase of the HP TouchPad. Due to the overwhelming demand for this product as a result of the significant price reduction, we were unable to ship your recent order with our usual promptness. We expect that all units will be shipped by Thursday August 25, 2011 and you will receive delivery of your TouchPad on the appropriate date after that given the shipping option you selected at the time you placed your order. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. Be the first to know when your unit ships by clicking here for your order status. We hope you will give us at the HP Home & Home Office Store the opportunity to serve you again in the future."

Fuckers I ordered mine Friday, I better get it before the people who ordered it later on in the weekend and week!

8/23/2011 7:02:28 PM

I think I pretty much give up

8/23/2011 7:02:39 PM

Rwb, what time was that?

So mad right now.

8/23/2011 7:07:07 PM

just received mine! i dont consider this thing slow at all, although i only ever played with an ipad not an ipad 2. but damn is it heavy...

anybody get a rooCase for it?

8/23/2011 7:08:59 PM

^ I ordered the HP case for it from Amazon for 35 dollars. Supposedly it works with the touchstone which I already have, so we shall see.

8/23/2011 7:21:06 PM

I picked up 4 real cheesy sleeves from Verizon for 5 bucks each with 25% off. I dunno why I bought two extra. Beats getting scratches.

definitely want to see the accessories liquidated in the same fashion as the 5.00 touchstones .

[Edited on August 23, 2011 at 7:30 PM. Reason : ]

8/23/2011 7:29:19 PM

dweedle i don't have a link....that's just what the guy said when I called them. I also found a customer support number that gets you a rep instantly. So much for waiting two hours yesterday

8/23/2011 7:57:53 PM

the cary store shows stock online.

Anyone willing to go buy one that already has one, or buy a 16 and 32... I'll pay a little more.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcat17006&type=page&skuId=2842056&searchpage=true&_requestid=60611

[Edited on August 23, 2011 at 8:49 PM. Reason : gerg]

8/23/2011 8:48:52 PM

Where are you seeing that it's showing in stock? I just see a blank column all the way down for availability.

8/23/2011 8:54:02 PM

Yeah they changed it. Was showing not available for all but cart and greensboro which said in store only.

8/23/2011 8:57:26 PM

http://www.droid-life.com/2011/08/23/hp-touchpad-purchased-at-best-buy-reportedly-runs-android-out-of-the-box/#more-44045

interesting, nonetheless

8/23/2011 9:43:16 PM

eh, sketchy camera work is sketchy.

8/23/2011 9:52:11 PM

anybody have a link directly to HP.com's login page? or the easiest way to get there?

only time i got the login screen was when i was actually placing the order, wish they had a simple link up top

anyway heres a direct link to order status https://h20497.www2.hp.com/os/public.tcl#c

8/23/2011 10:11:48 PM

I wonder how impossible it would be to get a warranty claim put through.


Oh hey, btw: Thanks Str8BacardiL

[Edited on August 23, 2011 at 10:23 PM. Reason : ]

8/23/2011 10:14:43 PM

these things are selling like hot cakes. screw apple.

8/23/2011 11:18:10 PM

^because they are <$200

8/23/2011 11:21:16 PM

^^http://www.technovia.co.uk/2011/08/what-the-huge-sales-of-the-99-touchpad-tells-us-about-ipad-and-the-future-of-tablets.html

8/23/2011 11:27:10 PM

^i never thought of that aspect, thats a great read

8/24/2011 12:04:10 AM

^^^ rhetorical statement. explanation not needed.
^^ tl;dr

[Edited on August 24, 2011 at 12:05 AM. Reason : ^specially tl;dr comment, genius]

8/24/2011 12:04:35 AM

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu. Knew I should've tried my luck

Quote :

"Newegg.com Hi Fans! We want to let you know we are aware of the recent price drop on the HP Touchpads. We also want you to know that we will be reaching out via e-mail very soon to offer an appropriate price adjustment to all of our customers who have purchased HP Touchpads from Newegg – regardless of the date of purchase. We apologize for the delay and appreciate your patience as we work through the details! 9 hours ago"

8/24/2011 8:19:55 AM

maybe tablets won't be so fucking pricey when they realize how easily they sell at an awesome price.

/latetothecommentary

8/24/2011 8:59:28 AM

anyone going to Best Buy in Cary at 10am to get one? They are showing in stock but I bet the line will be out the door.

8/24/2011 9:03:06 AM

nope, i'm not playing that game

8/24/2011 9:17:16 AM

yeah, I considered it but I don't trust best buy employees for shit and don't feel like going 30min out of my way.

8/24/2011 9:19:25 AM

i like to deny my unbridled consumerism by saying im too good to go wait in line at best buy.

i keep it strictly online

8/24/2011 9:31:17 AM

i might stop by around lunch or after work

8/24/2011 9:31:57 AM

how do you check a certain store's stock?

8/24/2011 9:40:23 AM

The inventory checker is flaky.

For 16GB one. Not sure what 32GB link is
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcat17006&type=page&skuId=2842056&searchpage=true&_requestid=8329

8/24/2011 9:41:42 AM

In line at my best buy

8/24/2011 9:49:55 AM

Shady shit going down at BB Cary. They said they had some in stock all night and now magically they are out. The store isn't even open yet.

This is the latest working link:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcat17006&type=page&skuId=2842056&searchpage=true&_requestid=8230

8/24/2011 9:53:08 AM