2-for-Who: Buy Eveready LED Lights - Get Insteon IP Cameras?

mediocrelab shared some links said Fri, Mar 6th 2015 at 6:55pm ET

Dear Meh,

I am a fan of Meh's marketing ideal, so I picked MediocreLab name. However, I am not a Meh lab rat, and my home is not a Meh warehouse. Please do not shower me with random Valentine's gifts - like XL socks.

I bought (a) 2-for-Tuesday: Eveready Compact LED Area Lights on 2/24.

Meh sent me (b) 2-for-Tuesday: Insteon IP Wireless Cameras from 2/17.

Imagine when next big earthquake knocks out all power grids in California. Do I need (a) LED lights on batteries or (b) IP cameras w/o electricity?

I need LED lights (not IP cameras). Please send me LED lights. Do you want the IP cameras back? Please pay me return shipping.

If Meh warehouse is full, I can help you dump on Crazy-List or Flea-Bay - (a) is selling for $16-30 each, and (b) is selling for $54-110 each.

Sincerely yours,

MediocreLab

32 comments, 13 replies

Cerridwyn said Fri, Mar 6th 2015 at 8:19pm ET:

I got the same thing. Came today

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tightwad said Fri, Mar 6th 2015 at 9:08pm ET:

I also got a camera (not 2) instead of my 2 lights.

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- @tightwad me too....
  
  thenewtbaron said Sat, Mar 7th 2015 at 2:03pm ET
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Smitty2525 said Fri, Mar 6th 2015 at 9:48pm ET:

how come youse guys get stuff before me? Its just so wrong.

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- @cranky1950 I live about 15 miles from Meh HQ...might play into it. Of course I didn't get my lights so who knows really...
  
  tightwad said Fri, Mar 6th 2015 at 11:48pm ET
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Cerridwyn said Fri, Mar 6th 2015 at 10:43pm ET:

If I had gotten lights, I would gloat. But for these wtf

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snapster said Sat, Mar 7th 2015 at 6:42am ET:

sounds like you guys may be tip of the iceberg here. team is looking into it more broadly as I bet a solution to this calls for something crafty. sorry for the hassle.

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- @snapster We want to see the oh shit report! :)
  
  sohmageek said Sat, Mar 7th 2015 at 11:54pm ET
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fuzzmanmatt said Sat, Mar 7th 2015 at 6:56am ET:

Oh man, that's the kind of screw up I'd be all about! Then again, earthquakes aren't a normal thing for me.

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don said Sat, Mar 7th 2015 at 8:57am ET:

I have purchase several items lately without any issues. If I were you, I would not worry, if there is an issue Meh will fix it. In the end you will most like be better off than you were before. I have never seen a better customer service department. They are definitely the most creative.

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amandasaurus said Sat, Mar 7th 2015 at 9:41am ET:

Yep, same thing happened to me. The camera is cool and all (my husband was actually excited about it), but not what I ordered and I'm not sure what to do with it! Emailed Meh yesterday but not expecting a response for at least a few days.

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ACraigL said Sat, Mar 7th 2015 at 10:23am ET:

At Meh's Warehouse, you'll get the like the wrong.... Dammit, I can't close the joke.

Well at least the cameras have night vision?

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JonT said Sat, Mar 7th 2015 at 12:02pm ET:

Hey all, there's definitely something going on. We're looking into it and we'll have more info on Monday.

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somf69 said Sat, Mar 7th 2015 at 2:39pm ET:

You guys in the Warhouse Had One Job......

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hardyd said Sat, Mar 7th 2015 at 5:07pm ET:

thought I might have been alone at receiving the wrong item. do not really have a use for the camera...

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commodog said Sat, Mar 7th 2015 at 5:25pm ET:

got camera too instead of lanterns

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- @commodog What was your camera's FedEx shipping weight?
  
  barnabee said Sat, Mar 7th 2015 at 5:29pm ET
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- @barnabee it was smart post, no weight shown
  
  commodog said Sat, Mar 7th 2015 at 6:18pm ET
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- @commodog Hmm. Would you go to your Meh order page, click on your tracking number and then scroll down to the bottom of the page. There should be a shipping weight on the right hand side. Okay?
  
  barnabee said Sat, Mar 7th 2015 at 6:49pm ET
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- @barnabee
  Weight 1.5 lbs / 0.68 kgs
  Dimensions 8x8x8 in.
  Total pieces 1
  Packaging. 1
  
  commodog said Sat, Mar 7th 2015 at 6:58pm ET
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- @commodog Thanks! Looks like I'm probably getting the lanterns and that's what I really want.
  
  barnabee said Sat, Mar 7th 2015 at 7:02pm ET
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- @commodog Oops, I may be wrong about that. Guess I'll find out on Tuesday.
  
  barnabee said Sat, Mar 7th 2015 at 7:10pm ET
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carl669 said Sat, Mar 7th 2015 at 6:37pm ET:

dammit. i knew i should have both those lanterns.

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PurplePawprints said Sat, Mar 7th 2015 at 7:34pm ET:

I ordered two sets of lanterns and received cameras today instead. Honestly, my husband wasn't thrilled that I bought the lanterns (because they're crappy) so I'm not really complaining about the switcheroo, but I'm sure Meh is losing a lot of money on this. :-/

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AnnaB said Sat, Mar 7th 2015 at 7:38pm ET:

Also received cameras instead of lanterns. This sure looks like a major "Oh Shit!"

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bjfnord said Sat, Mar 7th 2015 at 8:46pm ET:

And I will join the cry - I got 3 cameras when I was expecting 6 lights (they are for Christmas grab bag gifts). Help me!!!!!!

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- @bjfnord Good news... you have over 250 days for meh to get this sorted out for you ;)
  
  thismyusername said Sat, Mar 7th 2015 at 8:51pm ET
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yahsah15 said Sat, Mar 7th 2015 at 9:29pm ET:

Send me all the unwanted cameras!

Kidding, just wanted one.

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- @YahSah15 I'll take the rest!
  
  Mehrocco_Mole said Sun, Mar 8th 2015 at 12:25am ET
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vampje said Sat, Mar 7th 2015 at 11:55pm ET:

worst lanterns ever, lol.

waiting patiently for a response from customer service. not freaking out, kind of amused.

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rkannese said Sat, Mar 7th 2015 at 11:56pm ET:

Same thing happened to me. Not to worry Meh will sort it out and it will be a fun O Shit report to read.

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sohmageek said Sat, Mar 7th 2015 at 11:59pm ET:

This thread is making me laugh... which when you get woken by a call from the police... you need a good laugh :)

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jasonjohnson27 said Sun, Mar 8th 2015 at 12:09am ET:

Thanks for the cool night vision IR LED lamp.
Need a QC intern?

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commodog said Sun, Mar 8th 2015 at 12:15am ET:

wonder if the people who ordered cameras are going to get lanterns?

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Kocel said Sun, Mar 8th 2015 at 12:41am ET:

Um... Guys. I got the camera too. I'll hold on to it for now, I guess, in case you guys want me to ship it back. Like, this would be a windfall for ME, but I like your service enough that I don't want to screw you out of thirty-fifty dollars of profit. Unlike the last time there was a mix-up, I wasn't really relying on this one, it was just an impulse buy.

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TurboFool said Sun, Mar 8th 2015 at 4:05am ET:

Well then. I also got a camera. Looks nice and all, and I did kind of want one of these some day (although not one that claims I need a $200 starter kit to use it), but not now. Now I wanted LED lanterns. Whoops.

But my socks are nice-ish.

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Pavlov said Sun, Mar 8th 2015 at 4:41am ET:

I'm regretting not ordering the lanterns now . . .

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sixfootgeek said Sun, Mar 8th 2015 at 6:33am ET:

You guys are missing the point. You must put on your meh socks and dance merrily in front of your new ip camera. Then, and only then, will you receive the 2 lanterns.

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- @sixfootgeek Will it then be sent via FedEx smartpost once people upload the video, or will it just magically appear?
  
  lakridserne said Mon, Mar 9th 2015 at 2:15am ET
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arualflower said Mon, Mar 9th 2015 at 2:26am ET:

I was excited about getting a camera at first, but after I discovered the under-performing illumination of a room when power is out I was disappointed. Also I need the hub for a couple hundred bucks to make it work all awesome so I can spy on my cat.

Also I only got one, people got two? :O If I wear my mediocre socks for a week straight will another come?

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- @arualflower People who got more than one camera are the ones who ordered more than one set of lanterns. The glitch (or whatever it was) sent out one camera for each set of lanterns ordered.
  
  PurplePawprints said Mon, Mar 9th 2015 at 10:06am ET
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Nexar said Mon, Mar 9th 2015 at 2:54pm ET:

Mine just arrived. Also got a camera instead of two lights.

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JongsupPark said Mon, Mar 9th 2015 at 3:13pm ET:

I also got a camera instead of 2 lights last Saturday.

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ACraigL said Mon, Mar 9th 2015 at 3:20pm ET:

I ordered cameras and got no lanterns. Stupid, exactly what I ordered, Meh.com.

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JonT said Mon, Mar 9th 2015 at 3:52pm ET:

Hey everybody, an email just went out directing those affected by this to the original product thread and we'd like to keep everyone's responses in one place so I'm going to lock this thread. Congrats @mediocrelab on starting the first thread to be locked on https://meh.com.

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This topic was locked Mon, Mar 9th 2015 at 3:52pm ET by JonT