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What's going on with the percentages on amount remaining?

Jul 24, 2012 12:41 PM

I noticed that the percentage left is now only going by 10s. Last Woot-Off! it went by every percent (which I liked better). Why is that? Also, when I went to mywoot.net, this came up... (if the link to the picture doesn't work, just go to mywoot.net)

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the developers are trying to make it harder for the bots to snag products.

moosezilla moosezilla
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I dunno. I was coming here to ask the same question!

quailman quailman
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Of all the feedback given, they take only the positive feedback, and then eliminate it. <3

lichme lichme
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I'm looking to pick up the TV, but it's at -2900%, so I think I'm screwed.

I wouldn't mind hanging on woot.com directly, except that the page doesn't refresh. Or am I missing something?

okham okham
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Oh!
Here I thought it was the tracker that was broken.
Speaking of, what is the best web based tracker nowadays? I can't run a desktop one since my company blocks it.
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What's that?
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OK, I'll get back to work now.

j5 j5
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From the wootwatcher beta, I know that woot gas updated their API.

Mywoot.net is still working, except for the % and time left estimates. It is basically reporting 100 times the % sold with a minus sign in front. So 90% remaining is reported as -1000% and 60% remaining is shown as -4000%.

Confusing, but then it is woot, so just consider it part of the fun.

(I just posted this answer in another question, but it is more appropriate here, so....)

baqui63 baqui63
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Appears to be fixed, at least on mywoot.net

jjborton jjborton
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I just tried to buy the pilates mat on Sport.woot, it said there was 20% left when I clicked on "I want one" and was sold out when I got there. Oh well, I guess the yoga mat will stay on my woot-off wish list.

moondrake moondrake
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I've never tried mywoot.net before. Is it better than wootalyzer?

jsimsace jsimsace
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@jsimsace:

I think so, but then I've never actually used wootalyzer.

I'm on vacation with only an Android tablet (and two Android phones) so now is not the time to experiment with new tools.

baqui63 baqui63

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