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Hi I'm RT and I like to argue!

Fact pattern:
There was a problem with swag bags on the Amazon site.
Amazon was working on a fix.
Swag bag goes up on some other store's Amazon page.
Swag bag eventually goes up on Bungie Store Amazon page.

Conclude that this is all Bungie's fault and they hate their community.



Have any of you considered that Amazon was the one who goof'd here, that the Gorilla Print store was never meant to be involved, and that Bungie is directly responsible for none of it? Supposedly, folks are callin Gorilla Print and they haven't a clue about the Swag Bags. I think the Gorilla Print link was a mistake on Amazon's part.

Please discuss and thank you.

  • 06.30.2011 2:25 PM PDT
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Posted by: RighteousTyrant
Please discuss and thank you.


Oh no you didn't!!

  • 06.30.2011 2:26 PM PDT

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Posted by: RighteousTyrant
Fact pattern:
There was a problem with swag bags on the Amazon site.
Amazon was working on a fix.
Swag bag goes up on some other store's Amazon page.
Swag bag eventually goes up on Bungie Store Amazon page.

Conclude that this is all Bungie's fault and they hate their community.


Have any of you considered that Amazon was the one who goof'd here, that the Gorilla Print store was never meant to be involved, and that Bungie is directly responsible for none of it? Supposedly, folks are callin Gorilla Print and they haven't a clue about the Swag Bags. I think the Gorilla Print link was a mistake on Amazon's part.

Please discuss and thank you.


Unfortunately there are some who just like blaming people. There are also some who didn't get a bag and are just flaming because they didn't get one. I didn't get one and I am not pissed. I just missed an opportunity. Instead I went and bought a burn bright t-shirt. Everything works out in the end. I will bet you that this will all blow over on July 7th. Just wait and watch.
Carpe diem
Sam

[Edited on 06.30.2011 2:29 PM PDT]

  • 06.30.2011 2:28 PM PDT

If the Gorilla Print was an on Amazon's sight (listing it was a different seller) than I'm only slightly mad at Bungie. Regardless of whether or not it was their fault, what was Bungie's fault was their lack of communication.

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I just saw a green monkey nut shot a small tan lizard(?) in a gunny sack.


Posted by: YahwehFreak4evr
If the Gorilla Print was an on Amazon's sight (listing it was a different seller) than I'm only slightly mad at Bungie. Regardless of whether or not it was their fault, what was Bungie's fault was their lack of communication.


Exactly. I mean, someone from Bungie confirmed Gorilla was legit, except it wasn't through the usual channels, it was buried in a thread. A quick tweet beforehand would've alleviated alot of the concern.

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  • 06.30.2011 2:32 PM PDT

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Bungie never informed us about selling from a different account. There were several details about the two items that were different, thus giving a VERY HIGH liklihood it was fake.

It WAS their fault for not sending out an effortless message to expect a different account to buy from.

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  • 06.30.2011 2:34 PM PDT

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they aren't mad about the fact they didn't get one, it was the lack of information we got regarding the issue.

  • 06.30.2011 2:34 PM PDT

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Posted by: YahwehFreak4evr
Regardless of whether or not it was their fault, what was Bungie's fault was their lack of communication.
How is Bungie supposed to communicate to its fans that Amazon has made a mistake, when Amazon itself may not yet be aware of it?

  • 06.30.2011 2:34 PM PDT

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Posted by: RighteousTyrant
Posted by: YahwehFreak4evr
Regardless of whether or not it was their fault, what was Bungie's fault was their lack of communication.
How is Bungie supposed to communicate to its fans that Amazon has made a mistake, when Amazon itself may not yet be aware of it?


There was a good 45mins between when the item first showed up, and when they were officially "sold out." If the community knew, they could have easily seen what was going on. The huge flare up of threads had to be some indication something was wrong.

[Edited on 06.30.2011 2:35 PM PDT]

  • 06.30.2011 2:35 PM PDT

Well obviously they saw that there was an issue so Halycon was sent in to tell everyone that it was legitimate. However, the failed to tweet it or send in someone that actually had the appearance of a Bungie employee. It was a single post in a nearly 2,000 post long thread. A single tweet would have alleviated many peoples' concerns.
Posted by: RighteousTyrant
Posted by: YahwehFreak4evr
Regardless of whether or not it was their fault, what was Bungie's fault was their lack of communication.
How is Bungie supposed to communicate to its fans that Amazon has made a mistake, when Amazon itself may not yet be aware of it?

  • 06.30.2011 2:37 PM PDT

Hi I'm RT and I like to argue!


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Posted by: RighteousTyrant
Posted by: YahwehFreak4evr
Regardless of whether or not it was their fault, what was Bungie's fault was their lack of communication.
How is Bungie supposed to communicate to its fans that Amazon has made a mistake, when Amazon itself may not yet be aware of it?


There was a good 45mins between when the item first showed up, and when they were officially "sold out." If the community knew, they could have easily seen what was going on. The huge flare up of threads had to be some indication something was wrong.
You assume they're sitting here monitoring the forums and Amazon as if they don't have other job duties than tending to a swag sale. I think that's a bit unrealistic.

Posted by: YahwehFreak4evr
Well obviously they saw that there was an issue so Halycon was sent in to tell everyone that it was legitimate. However, the failed to tweet it or send in someone that actually had the appearance of a Bungie employee. It was a single post in a nearly 2,000 post long thread. A single tweet would have alleviated many peoples' concerns.
Posted by: RighteousTyrant
Posted by: YahwehFreak4evr
Regardless of whether or not it was their fault, what was Bungie's fault was their lack of communication.
How is Bungie supposed to communicate to its fans that Amazon has made a mistake, when Amazon itself may not yet be aware of it?
What makes you think he was "sent in" and not just browsing on his own time? For all you know, he was the first Bungie person to notice, he did what he could immediately (post), and then notified the others.

Do you think every employee post in these forums is the result of some top-down official decision?

Lots of assumptions on your part, folks.

[Edited on 06.30.2011 2:43 PM PDT]

  • 06.30.2011 2:42 PM PDT