Comments on: The 5-for-1 Sale Has Been Extended By 7 Days! http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2009/10/01/the-5-for-1-sale-has-been-extended-by-7-days/ News, opinion, and fresh thinking for web developers and designers. The official podcast of sitepoint.com. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:05:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: tpk http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2009/10/01/the-5-for-1-sale-has-been-extended-by-7-days/comment-page-1/#comment-933222 tpk Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:40:32 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=14527#comment-933222 Created Paypal account and have to wait for 2 days to order PDF files. Hope I could do that before 8th. Its great if they could extend few more days for the people who have not bought. cheers Created Paypal account and have to wait for 2 days to order PDF files. Hope I could do that before 8th. Its great if they could extend few more days for the people who have not bought. cheers

]]> By: Mike http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2009/10/01/the-5-for-1-sale-has-been-extended-by-7-days/comment-page-1/#comment-933082 Mike Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:23:07 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=14527#comment-933082 I had purchased the 5 for 1 and downloaded those. Then turned around and bought another 5 for 1 but the download never showed the second batch I bought. I emailed support and someone named Sarah fixed it for me. I'm loading all 10 books on my kindle. Sweet.... I had purchased the 5 for 1 and downloaded those. Then turned around and bought another 5 for 1 but the download never showed the second batch I bought. I emailed support and someone named Sarah fixed it for me. I’m loading all 10 books on my kindle. Sweet….

]]> By: RobertDS http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2009/10/01/the-5-for-1-sale-has-been-extended-by-7-days/comment-page-1/#comment-933080 RobertDS Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:56:01 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=14527#comment-933080 9:06 PM PDT, USA, Site broken. Orders for books total at 2X to 3.5 X 29.95 depending upon selections made. I won't order then wait for a refund. I'll wait until they get it fixed. Maybe my name does not appear above because I am a newly registered poster but I would not mind my name being posted. 9:06 PM PDT, USA, Site broken. Orders for books total at 2X to 3.5 X 29.95 depending upon selections made.

I won’t order then wait for a refund. I’ll wait until they get it fixed.

Maybe my name does not appear above because I am a newly registered poster but I would not mind my name being posted.

]]> By: Matthew Magain http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2009/10/01/the-5-for-1-sale-has-been-extended-by-7-days/comment-page-1/#comment-933077 Matthew Magain Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:16:54 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=14527#comment-933077 Oh, and we fixed the incorrect date in the post—thanks to all who pointed it out! Oh, and we fixed the incorrect date in the post—thanks to all who pointed it out!

]]> By: Malakai http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2009/10/01/the-5-for-1-sale-has-been-extended-by-7-days/comment-page-1/#comment-933071 Malakai Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:57:08 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=14527#comment-933071 I purchased. Good books, Superb offer, thanks. I purchased. Good books, Superb offer, thanks.

]]> By: ShayneTilley http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2009/10/01/the-5-for-1-sale-has-been-extended-by-7-days/comment-page-1/#comment-933070 ShayneTilley Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:49:16 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=14527#comment-933070 Hi All, The hiccup with shopping cart has been resolved. Anyone who's been waiting for it to get fixed enjoy. Anyone who accidentally paid the full price, you'll be receiving a prompt refund. Warm regards, Shayne Hi All,

The hiccup with shopping cart has been resolved. Anyone who’s been waiting for it to get fixed enjoy. Anyone who accidentally paid the full price, you’ll be receiving a prompt refund.

Warm regards,

Shayne

]]> By: graedus_dave http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2009/10/01/the-5-for-1-sale-has-been-extended-by-7-days/comment-page-1/#comment-933069 graedus_dave Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:47:33 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=14527#comment-933069 It seems to be fixed, I just ordered 5 for $29.95 It seems to be fixed, I just ordered 5 for $29.95

]]> By: Mike http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2009/10/01/the-5-for-1-sale-has-been-extended-by-7-days/comment-page-1/#comment-933065 Mike Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:18:53 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=14527#comment-933065 I bought mine, expecting the discount to show up at the end, but I was charged the full price. I hope Sitepoint figures out what is going on and corrects this problem and issues prompt refunds. Where is customer service? I bought mine, expecting the discount to show up at the end, but I was charged the full price. I hope Sitepoint figures out what is going on and corrects this problem and issues prompt refunds. Where is customer service?

]]> By: UnF_SarahC http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2009/10/01/the-5-for-1-sale-has-been-extended-by-7-days/comment-page-1/#comment-933058 UnF_SarahC Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:06:32 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=14527#comment-933058 I am having the same problem with the shopping cart. I hope this is resolved soon so I dont miss out on this great deal! I am having the same problem with the shopping cart. I hope this is resolved soon so I dont miss out on this great deal!

]]> By: Julio Reguero http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2009/10/01/the-5-for-1-sale-has-been-extended-by-7-days/comment-page-1/#comment-933057 Julio Reguero Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:46:00 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=14527#comment-933057 October 1st, 3:40 PM in Florida, USA and the shopping cart is not working properly since it is still showing the total price of $149.75. Hope this get fix soon. October 1st, 3:40 PM in Florida, USA and the shopping cart is not working properly since it is still showing the total price of $149.75. Hope this get fix soon.

]]> By: TheWickedFlea http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2009/10/01/the-5-for-1-sale-has-been-extended-by-7-days/comment-page-1/#comment-933054 TheWickedFlea Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:25:30 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=14527#comment-933054 I suppose that the decision to extend the sale was made late at night, because it says 10:28PM for the first comment about trouble. At the time of this post it will be 4:25AM in Australia, or so. I'd expect the problem to be known in another four hours or so, and maybe fixed by five or so hours from now. I suppose that the decision to extend the sale was made late at night, because it says 10:28PM for the first comment about trouble. At the time of this post it will be 4:25AM in Australia, or so.

I’d expect the problem to be known in another four hours or so, and maybe fixed by five or so hours from now.

]]> By: keith http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2009/10/01/the-5-for-1-sale-has-been-extended-by-7-days/comment-page-1/#comment-933051 keith Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:09:44 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=14527#comment-933051 Do you think it changes the cost after you checkout? I can't tell but don't want a 150 dollar charge to explain at work. Can someone from sitepoint reply to this thread? Do you think it changes the cost after you checkout? I can’t tell but don’t want a 150 dollar charge to explain at work. Can someone from sitepoint reply to this thread?

]]> By: MrBrewski http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2009/10/01/the-5-for-1-sale-has-been-extended-by-7-days/comment-page-1/#comment-933050 MrBrewski Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:51:31 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=14527#comment-933050 does anyone know if they are fixing it yet?? does anyone know if they are fixing it yet??

]]> By: Jeff http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2009/10/01/the-5-for-1-sale-has-been-extended-by-7-days/comment-page-1/#comment-933049 Jeff Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:34:33 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=14527#comment-933049 If the offer is really available until Oct 8 then please update the shopping cart to reflect this. Thanks. If the offer is really available until Oct 8 then please update the shopping cart to reflect this. Thanks.

]]> By: scottatdrake http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2009/10/01/the-5-for-1-sale-has-been-extended-by-7-days/comment-page-1/#comment-933045 scottatdrake Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:50:15 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=14527#comment-933045 Dang, it's coming up at $149.75 for me too. Hope I remember to come back and try again later. Dang, it’s coming up at $149.75 for me too. Hope I remember to come back and try again later.

]]> By: VWeb http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2009/10/01/the-5-for-1-sale-has-been-extended-by-7-days/comment-page-1/#comment-933043 VWeb Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:35:29 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=14527#comment-933043 I am glad the offer has been extended because somehow I missed the original offer. So I hope this gets fix soon so I can order. This is an awesome deal. I am glad the offer has been extended because somehow I missed the original offer. So I hope this gets fix soon so I can order. This is an awesome deal.

]]> By: d3web http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2009/10/01/the-5-for-1-sale-has-been-extended-by-7-days/comment-page-1/#comment-933037 d3web Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:18:30 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=14527#comment-933037 Ok. I'm glad I'm not the only one having troubles ordering. $29.95 is an awesome deal for all those books in PDF. But $149.75 is turning me off a little bit. Ok. I’m glad I’m not the only one having troubles ordering. $29.95 is an awesome deal for all those books in PDF. But $149.75 is turning me off a little bit.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2009/10/01/the-5-for-1-sale-has-been-extended-by-7-days/comment-page-1/#comment-933035 Anonymous Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:52:34 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=14527#comment-933035 I just discovered this special deal. I would buy it if the special price worked. Let us know when the link gets fixed. I just discovered this special deal. I would buy it if the special price worked. Let us know when the link gets fixed.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2009/10/01/the-5-for-1-sale-has-been-extended-by-7-days/comment-page-1/#comment-933033 Anonymous Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:50:47 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=14527#comment-933033 Anyone know when this will be fixed? Anyone know when this will be fixed?

]]> By: roguewavemedia http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2009/10/01/the-5-for-1-sale-has-been-extended-by-7-days/comment-page-1/#comment-933029 roguewavemedia Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:24:53 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=14527#comment-933029 Please someone fix the cart. Great sale but can not order Please someone fix the cart. Great sale but can not order

]]> By: michael http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2009/10/01/the-5-for-1-sale-has-been-extended-by-7-days/comment-page-1/#comment-933027 michael Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:10:44 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=14527#comment-933027 Same problem. Hope it's fixed soon. Same problem. Hope it’s fixed soon.

]]> By: ewall http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2009/10/01/the-5-for-1-sale-has-been-extended-by-7-days/comment-page-1/#comment-933026 ewall Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:01:40 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=14527#comment-933026 The sale link is not working for me either... They all show as $29.95 each. And the page says the sale ended yesterday, (Wednesday 30th Sept.) when the announcement is from today. Sad. The sale link is not working for me either… They all show as $29.95 each. And the page says the sale ended yesterday, (Wednesday 30th Sept.) when the announcement is from today. Sad.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2009/10/01/the-5-for-1-sale-has-been-extended-by-7-days/comment-page-1/#comment-933023 Anonymous Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:12:14 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=14527#comment-933023 Yes I have had problems as well. I hope this gets fixed. I would hate to miss out on such a great deal. Yes
I have had problems as well.
I hope this gets fixed. I would hate to miss out on such a great deal.

]]> By: Anon http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2009/10/01/the-5-for-1-sale-has-been-extended-by-7-days/comment-page-1/#comment-933022 Anon Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:38:08 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=14527#comment-933022 The post should say 8th of October, not September. And yes, something is wrong with the cart's price. I have a feeling that sitepoint is having trouble with their shopping cart. That, or someone forgot to reinstate the sale! (The latter would be most embarrassing.) The post should say 8th of October, not September.

And yes, something is wrong with the cart’s price. I have a feeling that sitepoint is having trouble with their shopping cart. That, or someone forgot to reinstate the sale! (The latter would be most embarrassing.)

]]> By: FrodoB http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2009/10/01/the-5-for-1-sale-has-been-extended-by-7-days/comment-page-1/#comment-933021 FrodoB Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:34:04 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=14527#comment-933021 Is anyone else having problems getting the 5 books to come up at $29.95? It comes up as $29.95 each (plus a free 6th book) for me when I click through the sale link. Is anyone else having problems getting the 5 books to come up at $29.95? It comes up as $29.95 each (plus a free 6th book) for me when I click through the sale link.

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