Destructoid is an independently-run gaming discussion community updated nearly every 20 minutes. Get started now by creating an avatar to post comments, upload videos, meet people, and create your own blog. Returning Dtoider? login!


all c-blogs friends' blogs my blog member pages leaderboards  
     [ KamikazeTutor's blog ]

Aw... you missed it, Tesco.com had Xbox 360 for just £33.24
KamikazeTutor 11.09.08 - 4:24 PM 3 comments


This is one of those times where it's really a big deal when you misplace a simple dot.

My TV was strangely tuned to Sky News when I saw this quick news pop by.

Tesco Entertainment was accidentally selling Xboxes 360 for just £33.24 on their website.



This was the link, unfortunately it must have been a really limited-time offer.

The pricing slip-up would have meant a giant saving for customers, as the Xbox package was meant to cost ten times as much.

Sharp-eyed shoppers were quick to spot the bargain on the supermarket giant's website. At least one customer ordered 39 of the knock-down consoles online and had the payment accepted - but they have not been delivered.

The deal offered the Xbox 360, the Forza Motorsport 2 and Viva Pinata games plus a wireless control pad.

It has since been removed from the website and similar Xbox bundles are priced at £340.

According to Trading Standards rules, shops are not allowed to increase the price of a product if the customer has already had their order accepted.

But the Tesco website says if they make a mistake with the price, they are not obliged to stick to it, provided they get in contact before the product is sent out.

It is not yet clear if Tesco will honour existing orders at the knock-down price.

Source: Sky News

Hilarious!

-CL

There are 3 comments about this post:
Clockwork's Destructoid Blog
Haha, that guy would've been rich as hell if those Xbox's were actually sent. (almost) Lucky Bastard...
king3vbo's Destructoid Blog
I lol'd
dvddesign 's Destructoid Blog
I would disconnect my phone and email for a week till the thing shipped.

Of course, TESCO could just be a bunch of dicks about it at that point and delay shipping for weeks.

- P O S T    A    C O M M E N T -

Hey newb, want to join in this conversation?
Create a Destructoid account and discuss games with us. It takes 5 seconds! Do it! PEER PRESSURE!!!

Already jacked into Dtoid?
Login now, honorable robot





I'm the creator of the Nonsense Comics.

I've been a big fan of Dtoid ever since it started, but never got to join up with the community as I was a bit overdosed of forums and such.

Now, I'm doing a blog here that also includes bi-monthly comic. Which... just like my actual fulltime comic... is on hiatus.

I'll be doing my best to present you comics and articles both funny and idiotically hilarious.
I hope you like it!

Also, ROBOT COCKS!