Sl-6000l On Amazon For $300 Right Now!

[Omicron]

I contacted the seller of the $300 Zaurus and he informed me that he had "17". They are back in Amazon for that price. Don't know how long it'll last.

$300 price is still there.  Kinds strange though, I mean how could someone (besides Amazon) sell then so cheaply ??

But at least there is the Amazon guarantee behind them.



Amazon Safe Buying Gaurantee

[Nexus7]

Will Amazon cover the difference between $379 and $300, or does that only apply when Amazon itself sells it at $300?

[sk3tch]

They would not cover that difference, only applies to Amazon.com pricing.  You can always call and see...can't hurt.

[bluedevils]

Hmmm...if amazon was sneaky, they could use a psuedo vendor to sell of the units at a low price and not have to pay completed purchases as backpay.

[brosen]

I just bought one in Amazon at US$ 300, I hope everything will be ok

[nilch]

So did I, ...

relax, usually Amazon vendors should provide good service otherwise in case of problems, Amazon takes the responsibility too - since your payment is made thru Amazon.

[f1oyd1an]

code to beep as soon as the zaurus is back on amazon... i was running this for 2 days but never got a beep
Maybe someones interested...

Code: [Select]

import java.awt.Toolkit;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.net.URL;
import java.net.URLConnection;
import java.util.Date;

public class AzonWatch {
    public static String SEARCH_STRING = "List Price";
    public static int INTERVAL_SECS = 10;

    public static void main(String args[]) throws Exception{
  String url = "http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001W17H2/002-4332521-8846444?v=glance";
  
  String htmlString;
  while(true) {
      for(int i=0; i    try { Thread.sleep(1000); } catch(Exception e) { }
    System.out.print(".");
      }


      htmlString = dlURL(new URL(url));
      if(htmlString.indexOf(SEARCH_STRING) == -1)
    notAvailableAction();
      else
    availableAction();
  }

    }



    
    private static void availableAction() {
  System.out.println(" " + new Date() + " <<<------------------------ AVAILABLE ------------------------>>> ");
  Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit().beep();
    }




    private static void notAvailableAction() {
  System.out.println(" " + new Date() + " <-- NOT AVAILABLE --> ");
    }

    
    private static String dlURL(URL src) {
  int BUF_SIZE = 4096;
  try {
      byte[] buf = new byte[BUF_SIZE];
  
      URLConnection urlCon = src.openConnection();
      InputStream in = urlCon.getInputStream();
  
      StringBuffer sBuf = new StringBuffer("");
      int size;
      while((size = in.read(buf, 0, BUF_SIZE)) != -1) {
    sBuf.append(new String(buf, 0, size));
      }
  
      in.close();
      return sBuf.toString();
  }catch(Exception e) {
  e.printStackTrace();
  return "";
  }
    }


    
}

[adf]

thanks  That saved me a lot on an upgrade

[neuroshock]

As always you're very welcome!  It's what we do here on the ZUG- look out for one another.
-NeuroShock

[johnw]

There is at least one $300 SL-6000L Zaurus available as I write this (3Dec @ 22:10 CST)  Get it HERE.

Post a note here if you bought it.

UPDATE:  4-Dec - Its been sold.

[fiveinarow]

This just gets stranger and stranger. I ordered at $499 on 10/24. Two days later it went down to $479 and Amazon refunded $20. Several days later it was offered at $379 and I requested an adjustment and Amazon refunded an additional $100. On Friday I saw the thread about the unit offered at $300 and I again requested a price adjustment and today Amazon credited my credit card ANOTHER $79!!

So... in a week's time they've given me $199.99 in refunds. I think I love Amazon.com!!!



Steve - Who would have enjoyed his new 6000L even at $500 let ALONE at $300!!

[Omicron]

This just gets stranger and stranger. I ordered at $499 on 10/24. Two days later it went down to $479 and Amazon refunded $20. Several days later it was offered at $379 and I requested an adjustment and Amazon refunded an additional $100. On Friday I saw the thread about the unit offered at $300 and I again requested a price adjustment and today Amazon credited my credit card ANOTHER $79!!

So... in a week's time they've given me $199.99 in refunds. I think I love Amazon.com!!!



Steve - Who would have enjoyed his new 6000L even at $500 let ALONE at $300!!

YOU got VERY lucky as Amazon only Price adjuts to THEIR OWN prices, not third party sellers.  I think you must ahve gotten a cust service Rep who was ill-trained or full of the holday spirit (or scotch   )

Good For You !!!!

PS(I suggest anyone getting the 6000L for $300 to call Sharp and give them the serial number and make sure they are not refurbished...I mean, they are probably nice anyway, but the warranty might be shortened, and it's a good thing to know in any case...oh yeah, and post here and tell us what you find out !!).

[adf]

I bought one
I await it anxiously. Have to sell my 5600 though
adf

[Lance]

Seeing the success of fiveinarow, I wrote Amazon customer service and asked for a refund of the difference between my cost I paid early last week of $379.99 and the $300.00 it was offered for later in the week.  I got an email back from them today saying I'm getting a refund of $158.00 (I bought 2 SL-6000Ls, one for me, the other as a gift to OZ developer Mickeyl).  So it's not just fiveinarow getting lucky.  I guess I'll get a 1GB SD card with the extra money.

Lance
Enid, OK, USA

[xjqian]

Thank you for writing to Amazon.com.

I have checked the item "Sharp Zaurus SL-6000L Handheld" which is
currently unavailable on our website. The discounts we offer on items
on our web site do vary from time to time.  However, please be
assured that lowest price of this item on website was $379.99 the
amount your credit card has been charged.

Also, please note that some prices listed on an item's product detail page are offered by Amazon Merchants, or by individual sellers
through Amazon Marketplace.  Because Amazon.com does not have a
price matching policy, we cannot match the price offered by another
seller on our web site.

I got shotdown. not as lucky as your guys.