Nvidia didn't change the prices and bait and switch people.
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This reminds me of the last time I bought a new graphics card, a GTX 1080.
My particular card was released on 04/06/2016. I spent 5 weeks with a pre-order open on one site, fluctuating prices (i.e. gouging) everywhere, no stock levels. I then cancelled and stupidly gave in to price gouging on another site.
It looks worse this time. Worse gouging and stock levels. I won't do it this time. Save it and re-evaluate at Christmas, no rush.
My particular card was released on 04/06/2016. I spent 5 weeks with a pre-order open on one site, fluctuating prices (i.e. gouging) everywhere, no stock levels. I then cancelled and stupidly gave in to price gouging on another site.
It looks worse this time. Worse gouging and stock levels. I won't do it this time. Save it and re-evaluate at Christmas, no rush.
Same here lots of refreshing got it paid for 2:28pm and it's been dispatched today 10pm and being delivered tomorrow by ocuk.
That was the palit model £689 that Gibbo said was it in-stock earlier in this thread.
I'm well happy.
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And won't let him say how many units they have.
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Hopefully you get your £50 back, kudos for posting the screenshot but this action seems quite deplorable and it can't really be put down to a "****-up" as you put it.
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Unfortunately mine hasnt been shipped, i specificly ordered a Gigabyte Eagle because Gibbo said they were in stock aswell. don't know if it's going to be dispatched tomorrow but i highly doubt it. as long as im not waiting months ill be happy.
Well quite a few late nights would be a week's worth, so guessing your "quite a few" is 7-9 cards, say's it all really
Sounds like Paypal's conversion fees to me
I have to say, as a consumer I am a little concerned about how this whole thing has transpired today, even since I made my post around 30 mins ago about how when I ordered the ASUS TUF it said the ETA was 21st September but other sites have restock as 30th of October, right after that post the page was changed on the Asus to just "preorder" on here...
Also, taking money for the preorder means they have 30 days to deliver or they are breaking the law under distance selling, will see what happens tomorrow but the lack of communication is worrying.
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Yes, Paypal charge a conversion fee, just like most banks. They don't give you the real rate.
Well quite a few late nights would be a week's worth, so guessing your "quite a few" is 7-9 cards, say's it all really
Shipped a lot more than that today alone for delivery tomorrow. One forum member already has posted his card up and even fitted a water block and several others confirming shipments
The pre order dates were removed this afternoon but our site and IT has being under heavy strain resulting in certain parts of site not updating as quick as normal and is also having some glitches which seemed ironed out now and hopefully by morning all be sorted.
But I removed all dates around 16:00 today and it’s taken hours to update, IT being working on it and still are I believe.
So what you're saying is, when I ordered the card and it said "ETA 21st of September" it was inaccurate at the time I ordered and this inaccuracy is due to parts of the site not updating as quick as normal?
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Its a polite way of saying your screwed.
Im sure plenty people be posting up tomorrow about recieving their deliveries.
This post made it clear prices would go up within minutes of launch and the prices did go up as suggested and most of the cards which were £650 are now £680-£690 a couple of above this but all prices still remain competitive with competitors who also moved prices up too because of the exact same situation as explained.
I'll be honest I've got no idea what's going on. I managed to get through to place an order at 3pm ish.
I wasn't aware that it wasn't necessarily a buy order, rather than a pre-order. I also never got an actual confirmation email... the only way I know it went through is because my PayPal got charged :/
I wasn't aware that it wasn't necessarily a buy order, rather than a pre-order. I also never got an actual confirmation email... the only way I know it went through is because my PayPal got charged :/
yes the site was down so it was not updating properly and we won’t know more until tomorrow we have some cards due tomorrow and more next week so depending when you ordered eta may still be met
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Price of the Tuff Gaming has gone down £10 since I bought mine 
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