I think I'm going to shy towards the $1 MB in the future. I too am disappointed by the results of this box. I bit and still haven't gotten it but I'm assuming I'll get more of the same. Wouldn't have done the $400 MB, don't know why I went for this one either but you know, I'll sell the stuff on ebay, watch as the prices go down even further meaning I make less of my investment back... though, I've been able to flip the previous boxes for a profit before... so who knows... but not exactly pleased. I think this is my last MB from anything other than a place that uses it as a loss leader.

Fell for it? you make it sound like they bate and switched... PEOPLE ASKED FOR THIS!!!!!

You didnt have ot buy it .. you make a choice.. if your not happy dont buy again. Its a gamble and you wont always win...


I dont come here just for the MB the community as well as TF stands behind its items.

Though I do respect your opinions I do take offense with the use of the term Idiots and making the assumption that you will be dissappointed. I for one was nto dissappointed and name calling gets you nothing.

Kenerg, I can understand why you would defend TF (because you bought one), but I am not sure that the $124 you and others spent was very wise. I get the whole "it's a mystery box" thing and how the anticipation and guessing can be fun, but you get the same effect with a $1 mystery box. If you have not realized it by now, TF makes money off of these mystery boxes. They DO NOT do this to please the community. If you want to believe that they have your best interest at heart, by all means keep buying. The whole mystery box thing was popularized by Woot who did it as a loss leader, not to profit. All the other copycat companies ( TF included) does the MB thing to make a profit. Even their $10 MB are done for a profit, as was the $3 one. If you compare Woot to any of the other companies, you will see that using the MB as a loss leader has been very profitable for them. The other companies will continue to dribble along feeding on people (like you) who really think that they are getting a great deal. I'm sure that $124 could have bought you and your family something A LOT more useful. Keep convincing yourself that this was a great deal....

I apologize for using the word idiot. My intention was not to offend or hurt anyone.

I didn't get the inverter, which sounds interesting -- but got all the some other stuff. Broken headphones and all. TF doesn't pack very well.

Am I upset? Yes, I guess so. I already had everything except the ipod player from other TF purchases -- when TF advertised it as all new stuff I was hoping that meant it wasn't stuff that was already sold on TF and wasn't stuff that was already in other MBs.

The player itself, while nice, does require a compatible ipod and/or an expensive cable. I sure am tired of seeing ipod accessories on TF. Perhaps I can use the player for something else. Like a tiny security video monitor.

Am I angry? Not too much... I took the bait and nothing much was promised. But probably will scale back on my TF purchases. Offers are very repetitive these days and I can't really trust the descriptions on the MBs. Oh well, live and learn.

Bill

Have you noticed that they reduced their coupon-for-review offer to $3 now?

amazing...

people get items worth MORE than they paid...

and they whine about it...


simply amazing...


here's an idea...if you want to pick and choose exactly what you get...don't buy MBs...simple solution...




I'm also amazed by the people who are mad because now they can't make a profit reselling the items...why don't you all get TF's connections...and start selling for a profit that way?

dont mind my messy desk.... or my meat hooks ...

I dont have pictures of the headphones as my son has em and the xm has been given away to a neighbor.

I agree totally. I saw the post last night, and was so frustrated at that person, that I couldn't answer without being inappropriate.

Yes, people asked for a larger value MB. They got it. Good stuff, perhaps people can't use some of the items, but a good value. Nobody was forced to spend their money on this gamble. I, for one, am not an idiot...nor am I irresposible with my money. It's a shame that anyone would have to be so negative...especially when they didn't purchase it themselves. Shame on you.

I feel a need to try and set the record straight. How dare you say anyone fell for anything. TF didnt do anything wrong in the least, they made an offer and it was up to each of us to decide if we wanted to take them up on it. The items were high end items, and while some can't use some of the items, they will make nice gifts for others

I do not appreciate being called an idiot who does not know how to spend my money. And do not worry, my home is not in foreclosure nor is my rent late. How dare you say anything like this to those of us who are TF members? And, just for the record I did not buy 1 MB I bought 2 (TWO) of them.

Seems you know all about running a business and enjoy telling those who do how to run their business, tell you what. Why not start your own business seeing how smart you believe you are.

Normally I would not answer a post like this but this is so unfair to TF and to all TF members, I had to speak up.