TACODON Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Hey man, you got your out with your credit card company. From the horse's mouth, they said they won't be able to reach their deadline. That email should be enough proof to get a chargeback but move fast. Maybe. I don't want to get the credit card people pissed also by calling a bunch. Because I am certain this is my only hope for a refund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoJoe Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Maybe. I don't want to get the credit card people pissed also by calling a bunch. Because I am certain this is my only hope for a refund. They work for you brother. But if you want to get ripped off instead by all means keep posting on IGG 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Maybe. I don't want to get the credit card people pissed also by calling a bunch. Because I am certain this is my only hope for a refund. WTF man. They work for you, and you'll stop bugging them once you have your refund. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybird3rd Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 If anything, Google's "Stadia" announcement makes AtariBox less relevant than ever (and it was pretty darn irrelevant to begin with).I must be old, because when I saw the name, I was immediately reminded of this 35-year-old commercial ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtWw9DYwxwk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TACODON Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 I will call them again tomorrow but I bet they will say wait until July. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoJoe Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 I will call them again tomorrow but I bet they will say wait until July. You've already been defeated with that attitude 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoJoe Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Looks like the news outlets think this is a real thing https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqOQgKIjNDQklTSURvSmMzUnZjbmt0TXpZd1NoTUtFUWpReXB2ZGpZQU1FUzN3ZmZsd0NKSzZLQUFQAQ?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3Aen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TACODON Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 My hope is if I mention the floating delivery date they will help me out. Because now we really have no clue when. Late 2019 can be all over the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoJoe Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 My hope is if I mention the floating delivery date they will help me out. Because now we really have no clue when. Late 2019 can be all over the place. If they don't, cancel your card and do business with another bank. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaysWithWolves Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Not the same author as the previous Ataribox articles, but here's The Register's take on yesterday's Atari announcement: https://www.theregister.co.uk/AMP/2019/03/19/atari_reboot_delayed/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Spriggy Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Spitting image! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mr. Video Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Delayed again? I was kinda hoping for Atari to release another update for us to make fun of. I bet by the time the pre-order date or "release date" or whatever comes, they'll either cancel the "project" or, more likely than not, delay it again. So while we wait, here's a double decker taco. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TwentySixHundred Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 They have nothing, if they're delaying due to hardware upgrades they're still sitting around playing hide the baguette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Now that Atari has made their big announcement, let's see how some of my predictions turned out! On this one, technically I was correct: What unforeseen circumstances do you foresee delaying the Ataribox? We still have absolutely no idea what we're doing. And for today's event, I was doing pretty good... So... what do you think is going to happen on March 19th at 10:00 AM? Mariners 3, Cubs 5 (sorry M's) ...through the seventh inning. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeefy Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 ? We don't know yet, so wait the 19th march please ;0) 9 days ... Where's Max! Max! Hey Max! Eat any tacos today. Join us.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+x=usr(1536) Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 I will buy Max a taco if he is willing to accept it. All he has to do is tell me the best way to get it to him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercylon Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 My hope is if I mention the floating delivery date they will help me out. Because now we really have no clue when. Late 2019 can be all over the place. That date will probably float more than that. Wasn't the first delay about the controller. They can always make excuses about delaying to improve on it, but it is vaporware, so what do you get when you improve on vaporware. Nothing! Nothing comes from nothing as they say... However, unlike like Life of Brian where you come from nothing, "you're going back to nothing.What have you lost? Nothing!", you should continue to try to get a refund from your credit card company. As long as you are persistent but nice about it, you might get something back. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Spriggy Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 (edited) Max! Hey Max! Eat any tacos today. Join us.... I believe several attempts were made .... ... without success! Edited March 20, 2019 by Spriggy 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_q_atari Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 (edited) I will call them again tomorrow but I bet they will say wait until July. 1. Print out the original delivery schedule as that was the terms upon which you made your purchase. 2. Print out their statement where they say they will not meet their schedule (terms) or whatever it was they said about changing the delivery date, changing the processor, etc. 3. Call your credit card company and tell them the seller is not delivering what you originally purchased. 4. Tell them you have written proof that they changed the terms of what they were going to deliver (they changed the date, they changed the processor, etc.). 5. Tell them again that what the seller is now claiming they will deliver is not what you ordered. 6. Tell them you want a refund as they are not delivering what you ordered. 7. If they give you any grief tell them you are not being given the merchandise you ordered. 8. If they give you further grief ask for their manager and make a stink. If they give you further grief tell them you will be reporting them to your state's consumer protection bureau. (hint: You won't need to even do anything past step 6. They will give you your refund. You may need to fill out a form and send in your printouts, but they will give you your refund.) Do not ask them for anything. Tell them you want a refund. Be polite but firm. Don't ask permission. Tell them nicely what they are going to do for you. Edited March 20, 2019 by john_q_atari 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Wow... I guess Atari's been so busy posting updates this week, they completely forgot to sue PNC. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacman000 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 What? It's just a Magnavox Odyssey 200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Wow... I guess Atari's been so busy posting updates this week, they completely forgot to sue PNC. looks-like-pong-to-me.jpg Nice find. GIF'd for future reference. If someone wanted to make it loop more cleanly, that would be great. Making stupid GIFs takes a long time when you're doing it right, my life is a very complicated drinking game, stupid shit is my genes, I'm literally made of it, don't even ask about graphics and audio support, it's a long way off, I broke myself, I'm in the hospital. Thanks for the well wishes, but despite my obvious mental illness, I'm not in the hospital, just quoting "Atari's" most valuable player, Rob Wyatt. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBerel Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 What? It's just a Magnavox Odyssey 200. Correct. It's the original Pong that Atari stole and lost the lawsuit over many, many years ago. Surprisingly, it doesn't stop these French douche bags from trying to sue people over it when they have no rights themselves. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 So you're saying that by using their newish stock symbol, PONGF (F is for France), "Atari" is just as much as an illegitimate grave-robber as the knobs behind "Coleco?" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBerel Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Yes they are completely illegitimate, but like the other worthless sacks of crap, they have a trademark registration on a word presented in a particular style. The non-exclusive registration, that anyone can file for, gives them no ownership or rights over the original product(s) as they would have you believe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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