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GTX 200 owners may get a refund
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£60 is better in my pocket than anyone elses or do you like to just give your money away?
For those who feel we shouldn't expect any money back perhaps you could explain why the US and Canada should but not the UK?
P.s rizla I'm not expecting OCuk or BFG to give me their money. Perhaps you don't appreciate the facts of the situation. I am expecting them to give me the money Nvidia gave them for purchasing chips that are now not worth what they paid for them. A little bit of simple logic means I paid what nvidia charged but has now refunded part of. Thus that money COULD be refunded to me and the only people out of pocket is nvidia. If there was no basis to expect refunds why are MAJOR card brands already doing so? Perhaps you just don't like the fact that I might get one. Does that bother you?
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That's rich coming from someone who bought a GTX280 at launch when it was obvious the prices would drop, albeit not as much as they have done.
I never said I felt the US and Canada should expect any money back. I don't think anyone who chose to pay top whack for a GTX280 at launch should expect any refunds. If they're offered then that's great but don't expect it. Saying you're going to contact the government to try to ellicit a refund is comical tbh.
I can see that you pay attention to what is being posted and I am glad you find me amusing. Consumer direct provide advice on your consumer rights. I suggested I might contact them to discuss my rights with direct reference to refunds. They may not be able to help me but once again I have to ask, why does it even concern you? What possible reason do you have to even care whether I expect a refund or not?
If I was able to secure a refund for people who got stung by this how many do you think wouldn't take it on principal they felt they didn't deserve one?
Get a grip if this issue doesn't directly concern you why are you bothering to comment. I believe that is what you call trolling or perhaps I am just being amusing again?
If I was able to secure a refund for people who got stung by this how many do you think wouldn't take it on principal they felt they didn't deserve one?
Get a grip if this issue doesn't directly concern you why are you bothering to comment. I believe that is what you call trolling or perhaps I am just being amusing again?
If it was a future rebate, they could securitise the liability, sell it off and package it with other debts, sell it as a Structured Investment Vehic... oh wait, that's been done already and is one reason why the US economy is going b00bs up.
Well EVGA is $125 cash or $150 credit against your next card but, and here's the biggy, the rebate only applies if you paid full MRRP and not a cent less.
Even on launch day I doubt anybody paid full MRRP although there may be a few.
I'd be well annoyed if I lived in the states and bought a $700 list price card for $695 and hence not entitled to a bean in rebate.
It looks good for the manufacturers and gets headlines but I doubt they will have that much to pay out.
Plus a £70 rebate when the cards have dropped by over £120 is better than nothing but doesn't cover the full cost.
What I find "amusing" is that you think you have any "consumer rights" at all with regard to these refunds. If you can get a refund then fantastic and by all means lobby the manufacturer of your card in an attempt to ellicit one but please don't speak about "consumer rights" as you have no "right" to a refund at all.
As to whether this concerns me, if you check where you are you'll find this is a public forum and we're in a thread discussing refunds. I am entitled to my opinion on this subject just as everyone else is. If you don't want to hear others' opinions then why are you posting here yourself?
Of course they would and, if you can secure such a refund then fantastic, just don't assume you have any right to one. If you do secure one then it'll be due to the good grace of the manufacturer.
As I said, I'm entitled to my opinion. You say the issue doesn't concern me - am I therefore only allowed to comment on issues in which I am directly involved?
There is always that small print about only legible if you have paid this exact price - why cant the manufacturers/board partners actually be honest about it, or not bother (surely the added sales/CS people required to process the claims cost more than the amounts of rebate they offer if EVERYONE who purchased was included)
You will forgive me if I don't take your word as gospel when it comes to my consumer rights. As for your opinion and your entitlement to it then we have something we can agree on though I think the old saying applies "If you can't say something constructive don't say anything at all"
Truthfully your posts are somewhat unhelpful in nature and not really contributing anything to the thread other than to express your personal dissatisfaction at my attempt to ellicit a refund as you describe. Perhaps you could focus that energy in to helping rather than hindering?
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Is this thread an "agree that I deserve a refund or don't post" one?
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I think people are missing the point of this. Who cares if you are entitled to a refund.
What is more important is it makes them look a bit silly, don't you think? It is basically saying "Our product was vastly over priced".
What is more important is it makes them look a bit silly, don't you think? It is basically saying "Our product was vastly over priced".
Why not contact the manufacturer of your card(s) and state that you heard that XFX et al were refunding their customers a portion of the original card price and as you were one such customer, ask if you are entitled to such a refund. If youre nice about it and quote the related articles then you may get lucky. Worth a few minutes of your time at least id say.
Yep.
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Despite this, people/news sites will still spin this as a great thing by Nvidia etc etc
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A company buys stock that is overpriced. That company sells the stock for a suitable price that reflects supply and demand for that time. You buy that product at the agreed price. Whats your problem?
Just because the manufacturer decides that they think they over priced the stock that they are going to reduce this to stay on good terms with the company. It does not mean that anyone is entitled to some of that reduction. If the company wants to make that same `friendliness` to keep the customer happy they can do so but no one should expect it.
Every bit of hardware is "overpriced" on release date but the cunsumer makes a decision whether to buy or not. This choice to buy or not reflects on future prices in the coming weeks.
You agreed to buy the product for that price so you cant complain really.
You have no consumer right to a rebate because you bought a product and it's price subsequently fell they are not obliged to give you the time of day much less a rebate on your original purchase price. This thread is proof of thehave my cake and eat it attitude of some people and i don't think anyone that IGNORED everyone saying the price was too high and they should wait should get a penny back. You have not been mistreated you were not mis-sold you were impatient and you couldn't wait so you got stung your problem and you should learn to live with it period. If it is sympathy you want try something along the lines of www.whinging****.com honestly some people perfectly demonstrate the need for care in the community.
