Adorama email with K-1 for 1449.95?

Adorama email with K-1 for 1449.95? · 10:33 PM

The website still shows $1800. i am wondering if this is a sign of prices to come, or just an error?
Looks quite intentional... no matter if true or not.

Adam · 05-10-2016, 10:41 PM

That's definitely just a typo. I wouldn't expect the K-1 to drop in price anytime soon.

rrstuff · 05-10-2016, 11:06 PM

Originally posted by Adam

That's definitely just a typo. I wouldn't expect the K-1 to drop in price anytime soon.

I wouldn't either, but they would need a couple of typos to go from $1,796.95 to $1495.95, which made me think it's either a click bait or an ad released too early.

OoKU · 05-10-2016, 11:23 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rrstuff

I wouldn't either, but they would need a couple of typos to go from $1,796.95 to $1495.95, which made me think it's either a click bait or an ad released too early.

just copy the15-30 price $1499.95

Adam · 05-10-2016, 11:39 PM - **1 Like**

It's also not ready to ship either, ironically. Something's telling me the lens should have been there

glee46 · 05-11-2016, 12:56 AM

At the bottom is says:

Please add Adorama@email.adorama.com to your email address book or white list.
Products are subject to price change and availability. Not responsible for typographical errors.
© 2016 Adorama Camera, Inc. All rights reserved. | Terms | Privacy

pathdoc · 05-11-2016, 04:52 AM

Originally posted by glee46

At the bottom is says:

The Devil, as always, is in the detail.

(Mods, we badly need a grinning devil and an angry devil smilie; I know I've seen them around, and heaven knows they're justified from time to time. Also a headdesk or facepalm one.)

mail2richw · 05-11-2016, 06:24 AM

I tried adding it to my cart this morning as well, thinking I scored big. After my coffee its time to go cut the lawn and forget about the one that got away! Sad... maybe even a bit cruel!

**EssJayEff** · 05-11-2016, 07:28 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by glee46

At the bottom is says:

Please add Adorama@email.adorama.com to your email address book or white list.
Products are subject to price change and availability. Not responsible for typographical errors.
© 2016 Adorama Camera, Inc. All rights reserved. | Terms | Privacy

Well technically they are responsible for the errors . . . who else would have made them? They just are not responsible for honoring pricing errors.

**southlander** · 05-11-2016, 07:57 AM

Under commercial law as I understand it in Commonwealth countries, an advertised price is an invitation to treat and will not be binding on the advertiser where there is genuine error. Reputation harm is another issue. Note I said genuine error, I' m not extending what I am saying to deliberate misrepresentation of the terms and conditions of the offer. Their wording of the 'out' could be a bit better I would agree.

Helen Oster · 05-11-2016, 09:09 AM - **2 Likes**

At a guess, this error has been caused by a design grid issue. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience - or over-excitement

- caused

**jhaji** · 05-11-2016, 09:35 AM - **1 Like**

I had to click on the link in my email even though a K-1 is neither a need or in my budget at the present. Suffice it to say, I was pleasantly disappointed

**shardulm** · 05-11-2016, 01:38 PM

Spoke to them. They do not want to honor the price in their own email promotion. Lame.
I was nearly thinking this price is ~~game changing~~ market disrupting.

Biro · 05-11-2016, 02:17 PM

Are we sure the e-mail the OP received wasn't a spoof/phishing communication?

**shardulm** · 05-11-2016, 02:26 PM

Originally posted by Biro

spoof/phishing communication

1. It did not have any attachments
2. It did not take me to a website that asked for my login password or SSN or any confidential information
3. It took me to the product page with the correct (incorrect) price.
4. It did not ask me for any information besides showing me the product page.

Spoof - may be
Phishing - doesn't look like it
Goof - for sure.

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05-10-2016, 10:41 PM	#2
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05-10-2016, 11:39 PM - 1 Like	#5
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,594	It's also not ready to ship either, ironically. Something's telling me the lens should have been there Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

05-11-2016, 12:56 AM	#6
glee46 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North of San Francisco, California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 598	At the Bottom it says At the bottom is says: Please add Adorama@email.adorama.com to your email address book or white list. Products are subject to price change and availability. Not responsible for typographical errors. © 2016 Adorama Camera, Inc. All rights reserved. \| Terms \| Privacy

05-11-2016, 01:38 PM	#13
shardulm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 793	Price was not honored. Spoke to them. They do not want to honor the price in their own email promotion. Lame. I was nearly thinking this price is ~~game changing~~ market disrupting. Last edited by shardulm; 05-11-2016 at 01:39 PM. Reason: Typos..

05-10-2016, 11:06 PM	#3
rrstuff Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Pasadena, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,126 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam That's definitely just a typo. I wouldn't expect the K-1 to drop in price anytime soon. I wouldn't either, but they would need a couple of typos to go from $1,796.95 to $1495.95, which made me think it's either a click bait or an ad released too early.

05-10-2016, 11:23 PM - 1 Like	#4
OoKU Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 740	Originally posted by rrstuff I wouldn't either, but they would need a couple of typos to go from $1,796.95 to $1495.95, which made me think it's either a click bait or an ad released too early. just copy the15-30 price $1499.95

05-11-2016, 04:52 AM	#7
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Originally posted by glee46 At the bottom is says: The Devil, as always, is in the detail. (Mods, we badly need a grinning devil and an angry devil smilie; I know I've seen them around, and heaven knows they're justified from time to time. Also a headdesk or facepalm one.)

05-11-2016, 06:24 AM	#8
mail2richw Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 65	I tried adding it to my cart this morning as well, thinking I scored big. After my coffee its time to go cut the lawn and forget about the one that got away! Sad... maybe even a bit cruel!

05-11-2016, 07:28 AM - 1 Like	#9
EssJayEff Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: near Saxapahaw, NC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 969	Originally posted by glee46 At the bottom is says: Please add Adorama@email.adorama.com to your email address book or white list. Products are subject to price change and availability. Not responsible for typographical errors. © 2016 Adorama Camera, Inc. All rights reserved. \| Terms \| Privacy Well technically they are responsible for the errors . . . who else would have made them? They just are not responsible for honoring pricing errors.

05-11-2016, 07:57 AM	#10
southlander Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Adelaide Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,364	Under commercial law as I understand it in Commonwealth countries, an advertised price is an invitation to treat and will not be binding on the advertiser where there is genuine error. Reputation harm is another issue. Note I said genuine error, I' m not extending what I am saying to deliberate misrepresentation of the terms and conditions of the offer. Their wording of the 'out' could be a bit better I would agree.

05-11-2016, 09:09 AM - 2 Likes	#11
Helen Oster Adorama Camera Representative Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York Posts: 550	At a guess, this error has been caused by a design grid issue. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience - or over-excitement - caused

05-11-2016, 09:35 AM - 1 Like	#12
jhaji Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,141	I had to click on the link in my email even though a K-1 is neither a need or in my budget at the present. Suffice it to say, I was pleasantly disappointed

05-11-2016, 02:17 PM	#14
Biro Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,200	Are we sure the e-mail the OP received wasn't a spoof/phishing communication?

05-11-2016, 02:26 PM	#15
shardulm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 793	Originally posted by Biro spoof/phishing communication 1. It did not have any attachments 2. It did not take me to a website that asked for my login password or SSN or any confidential information 3. It took me to the product page with the correct (incorrect) price. 4. It did not ask me for any information besides showing me the product page. Spoof - may be Phishing - doesn't look like it Goof - for sure.

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