XL BIG, BLACK AND BACK!!!! FOR ONLY £9.99 (Limited Time Only)

Phenomenologica · 1 May 2011 at 21:07

You know you're doing something right as a company when there's such a large amount of people pre-ordering and anticipating a mousepad, of all things!

tony888 · 1 May 2011 at 21:22

damn you OCUK for making me spend money

zepp · 2 May 2011 at 12:39

ETA: 20/05/11

valkia said:
If you snooze, you lose.

Snooze? You would have to be in a coma to miss this deal.

Phenomenologica · 2 May 2011 at 12:43

OcUK, you must have some clout considering how many of their products you must order/have ordered. Can you please give said manufacturers a good boot up the backside and tell them to get their act together? I could buy some thread and weave myself a similarly sized mousemat by the 20th.

I ordered the mat and deathadder bundle assuming I could happily wait a few days for the mouse. It is now probably three weeks to go, and the left button on my mouse is starting to go the way of the right mouse button. So now in games I can't aim OR shoot. :eek:

toonshorty · 2 May 2011 at 13:03

I ordered this on the 11th April on the basis that I already have a mouse + mat and that I can probably wait until the 30th.

But to be pushed to the 20th May!

That's a good 40 days!

Oh well, good things come to those that wait.

Krislord · 2 May 2011 at 13:10

If I've qualified for free shipping by 20th May, do I get a refund on the £4.98 + VAT postage?

Deluxe1 · 2 May 2011 at 13:26

Krislord said:
If I've qualified for free shipping by 20th May, do I get a refund on the £4.98 + VAT postage?

Doubt it.

If you do qualify by the 20th then you could always cancel the current order and re-order.

Semple · 2 May 2011 at 13:35

FAO OCuk staff

With the amount of pre-orders people are placing will you have plenty of stock for more orders?

kalvindeane · 2 May 2011 at 14:38

With the mice out of stock and the mats pushed further back, I'm worried that if the mats come out on the 20th, OcUK won't have any mice left. I had ordered the mouse on it's own too, wish I hadn't changed my order to include the mat now!

valkia · 2 May 2011 at 14:49

toonshorty said:
I ordered this on the 11th April on the basis that I already have a mouse + mat and that I can probably wait until the 30th.

But to be pushed to the 20th May!

That's a good 40 days!

Oh well, good things come to those that wait.

The ETA is our guesstimation as currently ones from the supplier seem to be off. I will always keep you updated and it should be very soon the arrival.

zepp · 2 May 2011 at 15:01

valkia said:
The ETA is our guesstimation as currently ones from the supplier seem to be off. I will always keep you updated and it should be very soon the arrival.

Very soon? Your guessing atleast another 3 weeks.

I sent a polite webnote asking to be sent the mouse, followed by the pad when its finally in stock.

The only way to do it is to buy the items seperately and pay full price for each, as our system does not allow us to backorder bundled items.

You should control your system, it should not control you.

Shamikebab · 2 May 2011 at 15:36

I wish OcUK would change their policy of taking the money out of your account immediately for preorders.

Dave85 · 2 May 2011 at 15:48

This is getting stupid thats going to be 8 weeks nearly your earning interest on all these payments. Seriously what is going on with this supplier.

Sparx · 2 May 2011 at 15:51

So I ordered mine expecting it to be in stock this week really going off this post:

valkia said:
No it will be here shortly. The ETA given by the supplier seems to be slightly off and I will update you in due time Apologies for any inconveniences

Didn't think I'd be waiting 3 weeks or so for it..

Gah! Got a new graphics card and a 2nd monitor for my dual monitor setup coming this Thursday.. Then again there are people in this thread it seems waiting practically 2 months for it? What a joke..

valkia · 2 May 2011 at 16:08

Sparx said:
So I ordered mine expecting it to be in stock this week really going off this post:

Didn't think I'd be waiting 3 weeks or so for it.. Gah! Got a new graphics card and a 2nd monitor for my dual monitor setup coming this Thursday.. Then again there are people in this thread it seems waiting practically 2 months for it? What a joke..

Indeed! We at Overclockers UK are not happy with the delivery either. As soon as they come into stock they will be shipped out. I will keep you all updated.

Gee · 2 May 2011 at 16:23

Guitarman0 said:
Best mouse pad I have ever owned. I definitely recommend it!

Is that an Apple keyboard? Looks sweet, might have to get one of those badboys!

ryu · 2 May 2011 at 16:41

what is the delay at the manufacturers end though? 2 months to produce a mouse mat? what is it made out of some specially farmed fibres from the core of the moon?

Phenomenologica · 2 May 2011 at 17:09

It's bizarre. They're not only aggravating the shops and customers who have already ordered them and are waiting, but are losing out on orders from people who would have gone for them if they were in stock. It's an appalling business model and must be losing them a tonne of money. You should never have so little stock that you're out for two months.

I understand OcUK's position, though. My parents run a shop, and items that customers have ordered can be on back order for months. It's extremely frustrating for both parties, as the customer doesn't get their goods, and the shopkeepers don't get their cut (Though OcUK have handily sidestepped that and currently have all our money anyway). I don't understand the manufacturers thought process on this. :confused:

kmufc77 · 2 May 2011 at 17:33

While i can understand peoples frustrations at the end of the day its only a mouse mate that has cost £10!

If it was pre-orders for something thats cost £100+ i can understand.

Oh and btw im waiting for the mouse mate aswell

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Phenomenologica · 2 May 2011 at 17:42

For a fair few of us it's a £40 mouse as well as we ordered them together assuming they'd ship saturday.