Sony RDR-GX7 DVD Recorder
Don't use Amazon.com buy now for pickup option!!!!
I used the Amazon.com buy now for pickup feature for this item.   I was directed to buy the recorder from a local Circuit City Store.  I purchased it through Amazon.com and received email immediately from Amazon to wait at least an hour for Circuit City to respond.   They did so in about 20 minutes.  Here is the email that Circuit City sent to me:<br />City sent to me:<BR>Dear xxxxx <BR>Thank you for your order.  We hope you will enjoy your product, as well as your shopping experience. Your Store Pickup item has been specifically reserved for you and is IMMEDIATELY available at your selected store. If you aren't planning on running to the store right now, that's okay. We will be happy to hold your order for the next 14 days, so you can pick it up when you are ready.  <BR>Note that your credit card has been processed and charged by Amazon.com Payments.  You will see `AMAZON.COM * PAYMENTS' on your next statement, reflecting this purchase.  <br />Your order information is:              Authorized people to pick up order:  <BR>Order Number: xxxxxxx                   xxxxxxxxx<BR>Order Date: 01/01/2004                   <br />Bill to:                                Pickup at Circuit City Store: <BR>xxxxxxxxx                               Christiana #3157 <BR>xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx                       700 CENTER BLVD <BR>WILMINGTON, DE xxxxx                    NEWARK, DE 19702 <BR>302-xxxxxxxxx302       <br />Payment Information:<BR>  Credit Card:<BR>  MasterCard **** **** ****  Amount Charged:  $629.87<br />Processed Order:  <BR>  QTY PRODUCT                                            TAX      AMOUNT <BR>    1 SON RDRGX7 Sony Progressive-Scan DVD Recorder       N      $629.87 <BR>                                                    Subtotal         $629.87                                                     Shipping       $0.00 <BR>Total Sales Tax       $0.00 <BR> Total Current Purchase     $629.87 <br />I drove to the store, gave my ID and credit card to Service Desk.  Mycard was charged and I was told the recorder would be available in just a few moments.  I returned to the service desk in 10 minutes and was told the item was not in stock.  <BR>A complaint to the customer service manager went no where.  <br />I had to drive the distance to this store and have my credit card charged before I was told the item was not in stock!!!!<br />I would certainly never shop circuit city again and would be very wary of Amazon.com offer to purchase an item to pick up.