Quiver0f10 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 I saw this posted on another board I visit. That's a REALLY good deal. If you search they have a cute cow print one for $59, Oh and FREE shipping. http://www.target.com/Britax-Marathon-Convertible-Car-Seat/dp/B000YSNMG2/qid=1226877568/ref=br_1_14/184-8236479-5463932?ie=UTF8&node=13552231&frombrowse=1&pricerange=&index=tgt-mf-mv&field-browse=13552231&rank=pmrank&rh=&page=2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacim Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 I was just coming to post the same thing! Everybody may get cancellation notices tomorrow, but worth a shot for a great seat. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 LOL I hope they don't cancel them, it's a fantastic deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckabella Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 THat is an amazing deal! I just plunked down $199 for a Marathon because that was the absolute BEST deal that I could find. ARGH!! But awesome to make this available to people that might not otherwise be able to get this amazing car seat (we have 2!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAMom Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 That's got to be a mistake?:confused: That's a $300 car seat. I hope those of you ordering them get one!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckabella Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 It also states that the item arrives in 2 to 6 weeks. I would wait for that price!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Wow! I hope it's not too good to be true. I've been drooling over these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plain jane Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 That's an unbelieveable price!! WOW!! I hope it's real. Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amie Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 I just ordered two--one possibly for me and one to sell on Ebay.:001_smile: I hope they have enough to fulfill the order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Apparently Amazon has them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaik76 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 I just ordered one. Dh isn't totally sold as we have a perfectly good carseat, but I figure we can sell it if we have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaik76 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Both cow and granite (the only colors available) are sold out now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewday Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 I bought one and then right afterwards they said they were out of stock. I'm expecting to get a cancellation notice even though it was "confirmed". Crum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaik76 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 I bought one and then right afterwards they said they were out of stock. I'm expecting to get a cancellation notice even though it was "confirmed". Crum. I'm wondering if this will happen too. I hope they're big enough to honor the sales, even if it was a mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlifemom Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 So figive my ignorance, what gives? Is this the Rolls Royce of car seats? I have never heard of them. :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 Looks like Target is canceling the orders and we wont be getting a car seat :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Yeah, bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Oh, man! What was the story on that? I'm only seeing this post tonight, and I would have immediately purchased 3 (two for us and one for my sister.) I guess I'm glad I didn't have the chance to get too excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 I'm wondering if this will happen too. I hope they're big enough to honor the sales, even if it was a mistake. Well, if not, and anyone wants to pursue it - the FTC does not take kindly to false advertising. https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/ You'd need to show a confirmed order though (I would think). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 Well, if not, and anyone wants to pursue it - the FTC does not take kindly to false advertising. https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/ You'd need to show a confirmed order though (I would think). I just got a Dear Jean letter starting that it was an error. I figured they were selling them for a clearance. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaik76 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I just got a Dear Jean letter starting that it was an error. I figured they were selling them for a clearance. Oh well. I got this too, I'm sending a letter though. They're a big enough company (and any company should do this really) that they should honor the price, even though they were wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaik76 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Well, if not, and anyone wants to pursue it - the FTC does not take kindly to false advertising. https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/ You'd need to show a confirmed order though (I would think). Thanks. I have both the confirmation and the cancellation. I'll have to see if I can take this anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessedfamily Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Did they say what happened in the email? When I saw it, I thought someone had mixed up the figures. It showed $279 slashed $239 off for a sale price of $43. When maybe it should have been $279 slashed $43 off for a sale price of $239. Still, would be nice if they'd honor their mistake. They do it in their store for me but I guess that's a long way off from a .69 error on a can of baby cereal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amie Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Thanks. I have both the confirmation and the cancellation. I'll have to see if I can take this anywhere. Please keep us posted on how it goes. I too have a confirmation . They sent an email saying they made a price mistake on the website and could not fulfill my order--but that if I still want to purchase, I could, for $239. I thought it was too good to be true when I ordered, so I've been expecting an email from them today. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret in GA Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 As a business owner, I can't believe that someone would expect us to honor a $200 mistake to many thousands of customers. Now, they should maybe send out a gift card, but like $20, not $200. They're a big company, but that's a bit unreasonable. Sorry, but had to put my $0.02 in here. Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praisefor3 Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 As much as I wish I had gotten in on the deal...I'm with Margaret. Stores have every right to post disclaimers for mistakes and not honor the mistaken print ad. Usually in a store the first time the mistake is found it is honored...but at that point the store has the opportunity to correct the mistake and thousands of other people don't come rushing in to take advantage of the mistake. On the internet where a mistake would have the opportunity to be mass announced (as it was) before the store even had the chance to process the first order and discover the mistake, I think it is unreasonable to expect them to honor these orders. And saying that they are a big company justifies why they can afford the loss just doesn't ring right for me. Loss is loss and if they have to take that loss and based on that theory it should then theoretically have to come out of the paychecks of their workers who are part of that company as big profits also generally mean big expenditures. No matter how you deal it that loss could have hurt a lot of people - not just an anonymous ceo sitting with an overflowing money bag. Sorry it wasn't truly a clearance item and a good deal for all but it was an unfortunate mistake and there is almost guaranteed legal protection so I personally wouldn't spend my emotional energy trying to fight them for it -although I agree that a coupon for 10 or 20% off a single item sent to those who had confirmations would have been a good will gesture that probably would not have had the loss effect of the previous deal. O.K. end of my .02! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessedfamily Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 For my part in it, I just thought it "would be nice" if they did it. :001_smile: I don't think they are legally bound to and I'm sure it's not realistic. It is a lot of money. It was just "sure would be nice". I was just asking if they explained what happened. It seems to me the figures must have been transposed. I'm sure they have a disclaimer about such inadvertent mistakes on their website somewhere. They always have them on their flyers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 :iagree: Mistakes happen and this sure seems to be one! Don't we all make them sometimes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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