Octopus Overlords

Posted: **Tue Nov 22, 2011 9:38 pm**

Same here - I just placed my one and only Christmas order for $125. Used the link the same as last time, so I'm optimistic that OO will get a little cash injection out of the transaction.

Posted: **Wed Nov 23, 2011 1:49 am**

huh, it appears all my purchases were not recorded against OO's account. Damn.

this is the link I start with

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http://www.amazon.com/b?_encoding=UTF8&site-redirect=&node=468642&tag=octopoverl-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325

but as soon as I navigate away from that page to search for a purchase the reference to OO disappears.

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http://www.amazon.com/Super-Two-Disc-Blu-ray-Combo-Digital/dp/B004EPYZQ2/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1322027295&sr=1-1

I always assumed it had some embedded tracking but obviously not with me.

Posted: **Thu Nov 24, 2011 11:05 pm**

OK, So I just bought a Roku 2 XD. A Panasonic Lumix Camera & SD card. The Walking Dead: Compendium One. I added them to my cart, exited and then went in through OO link and checked out. Let's see if that works.

Posted: **Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:44 pm**

Lassr, it's normal for the referral token to disappear from the URL after the first page you visit. That doesn't mean your purchase wasn't counted.

Posted: **Sat Nov 26, 2011 3:24 pm**

Any way of getting the link to show in Tapatalk?

Epic 4g/Tapatalk

Posted: **Tue Nov 29, 2011 5:27 pm**

Zaxxon wrote:Lassr, it's normal for the referral token to disappear from the URL after the first page you visit. That doesn't mean your purchase wasn't counted.

that's what I thought but none of my purchases showed up on the list.

Posted: **Fri Dec 02, 2011 7:39 pm**

Once again, every single member of my family is doing their Christmas shopping through my Prime account. Needless to say, the Overlords are getting their taste.

Posted: **Wed Dec 07, 2011 2:04 pm**

Lassr wrote:OK, So I just bought a Roku 2 XD. A Panasonic Lumix Camera & SD card. The Walking Dead: Compendium One. I added them to my cart, exited and then went in through OO link and checked out. Let's see if that works.

This did not work. Those items aren't in the list.

Posted: **Thu Dec 08, 2011 12:24 pm**

FishPants wrote:
Lassr wrote:OK, So I just bought a Roku 2 XD. A Panasonic Lumix Camera & SD card. The Walking Dead: Compendium One. I added them to my cart, exited and then went in through OO link and checked out. Let's see if that works.
This did not work. Those items aren't in the list.

WTF

Posted: **Thu Dec 08, 2011 1:07 pm**

Lassr wrote:
FishPants wrote:
Lassr wrote:OK, So I just bought a Roku 2 XD. A Panasonic Lumix Camera & SD card. The Walking Dead: Compendium One. I added them to my cart, exited and then went in through OO link and checked out. Let's see if that works.
This did not work. Those items aren't in the list.
WTF

I say return them and try again.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:19 am**

OK, I skipped my bookmarked link. Just went in straight through OO and ordered without exiting:

Adam Lambert CD & Sublime Women's T-Shirt. (for my daughter)

if these do not show up then I am clueless.

Posted: **Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:47 am**

Lassr wrote:Adam Lambert CD & Sublime Women's T-Shirt. (for my daughter)

Yeah, sure. We believe you.

Posted: **Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:29 pm**

Lassr wrote:
FishPants wrote:
Lassr wrote:OK, So I just bought a Roku 2 XD. A Panasonic Lumix Camera & SD card. The Walking Dead: Compendium One. I added them to my cart, exited and then went in through OO link and checked out. Let's see if that works.
This did not work. Those items aren't in the list.
WTF

I get that it's hard to bitch about free money and all, but damn, they aren't making this easy, are they?

Posted: **Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:13 pm**

A few items off my list that I hope sent money to OO: World War Z, Tom Waits' Bad As Me and the new book from the Art of Manliness. Add those with another $180 or so of stuff that should show up.

Posted: **Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:02 pm**

The kid's doll house and related furniture should trickle back to OO.

Posted: **Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:21 pm**

LordMortis wrote:
Lassr wrote:Adam Lambert CD & Sublime Women's T-Shirt. (for my daughter)
Yeah, sure. We believe you.

He's a sexy bitch!

I had to cancel the t-shirt since it wouldn't arrive until after X-mas.

Did order Wii Fishing Resort through the OO link.

also ordered The Help DVD

Posted: **Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:05 pm**

Two books, two 3DSs, five DS games, a PS2, two PS2 games, a PS2 memory card, a board game, a toy aircraft carrier, a pack of toy soldiers, a magazine subscription, a huge K-nex set, a USS Kitty Hawk pin, an action figure, two sets of 3DS armor and four DS accessories.

That's in the last 30 days. I've got my whole damned family supporting OO!

Posted: **Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:48 am**

Kelric wrote:A few items off my list that I hope sent money to OO: World War Z, Tom Waits' Bad As Me and the new book from the Art of Manliness. Add those with another $180 or so of stuff that should show up.

None of that on the list for December. Has it shipped? That's when it applies.

Posted: **Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:49 am**

Zarathud wrote:The kid's doll house and related furniture should trickle back to OO.

If that's a "plantoy dollhouse" that's on there. Thanks!

Posted: **Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:51 am**

Blackhawk wrote:Two books, two 3DSs, five DS games, a PS2, two PS2 games, a PS2 memory card, a board game, a toy aircraft carrier, a pack of toy soldiers, a magazine subscription, a huge K-nex set, a USS Kitty Hawk pin, an action figure, two sets of 3DS armor and four DS accessories.

That's in the last 30 days. I've got my whole damned family supporting OO!

I don't see any DS' or playstations.

I'll post the December list for you guys to peruse, but it would be seem some are able to order without a problem and others aren't.

Kelric or Blackhawk, are you doing anything weird when ordering? Or are you just clicking the link, adding stuff to cart and checking out?

Posted: **Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:55 am**

Sorry looks like a PS2 is indeed on there.. Anyways here's the list

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Books	Crazy '08: How a Cast of Cranks, Rogues, Boneheads, and Magnates Created the Greatest Year in Baseball History
Books	Little Golden Book Favorites by Richard Scarry
Books	Finding Darwin's God: A Scientist's Search for Common Ground Between God and Evolution (P.S.)
Books	Homecoming (Tillerman Series)
Books	Jumbo Sudoku 2
Books	Star Wars ABC
Books	DK Readers Pre-Level 1: Star Wars: Blast Off!
Books	Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Food
Books	An Anthropologist On Mars: Seven Paradoxical Tales
Books	Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life
Books	What Is a Wookiee?
Books	Disney Pixar: 2012 Weekly Postcard Calendar
Books	Luke Skywalker's Amazing Story (DK READERS)
Books	R2-D2 and Friends (DK READERS)
Books	Farm Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of Country Life
Books	The Art of Pixar: 100 Collectible Postcards
Books	Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Prima Official Game Guide
Books	Dune, 40th Anniversary Edition (Dune Chronicles, Book 1)
Books	Watch Out for Jabba the Hutt! (Star Wars: Clone Wars; DK Readers, Level 1: Beginning to Read)
Books	Japanese Tales (Pantheon fairy tale & folklore library)
Books	Ed Parker's Infinite Insights Into Kenpo: Mental & Physical Constituents (Volume 4)
Books	The LoveBook Activity Book for Boy/Girl Couples
Books	Drawn In: A Peek into the Inspiring Sketchbooks of 44 Fine Artists, Illustrators, Graphic Designers, and Cartoonists
Books	Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home Baking
Camera	Canon PowerShot ELPH 100 HS 12.1 MP CMOS Digital Camera with 4X Optical Zoom (Grey)
DVD	Elf : Widescreen Edition
DVD	Once Upon a Time in America (Two-Disc Special Edition)
DVD	Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog [Blu-ray]
DVD	The Social Network (Two-Disc Collector's Edition) [Blu-ray]
DVD	Bridesmaids (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy in Blu-ray Packaging)
DVD	The Help
DVD	Tchaikovsky - Matthew Bourne's Nutcracker! / Matthew Bourne, Anthony Ward
DVD	Wings of Desire (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
Electronics	Logitech Harmony One Advanced Universal Remote
Game Downloads	Total War: Shogun 2 [Download]
Gift Card	Amazon.com $50 Gift Card with Gift Box (Kindle design)
Grocery & Gourmet Food	Torani Sugar Free Peanut Butter Syrup, 750mL
Grocery & Gourmet Food	Torani Sugar-Free Syrup, Vanilla, 25.4-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 3)
Grocery & Gourmet Food	3 Packs 0.5 oz - Liquid Sweetener 450 Servings/Bottle
Industrial & Scientific	Micro Essential Lab 9800 pHydrion pH Range: 0.0 To 14.0, 100 pH Strips/Vial, Plastic pH Test Strips
Jewelry	14k Yellow Gold 6mm Round Created Emerald 4-Prong Stud Earrings
Kindle Hardware	Kindle Fire, Full Color 7" Multi-touch Display, Wi-Fi
Kindle Hardware	Kindle Fire, Full Color 7" Multi-touch Display, Wi-Fi
Kindle eBooks	Mule: A Novel of Moving Weight
Kindle eBooks	Einstein's Cosmos: How Albert Einstein's Vision Transformed Our Understanding of Space and Time (Great Discoveries)
Kindle eBooks	The Cold Commands (Land Fit for Heroes)
Kitchen & Housewares	Bormioli Fido Clear Square Canning Jar .5 Liter
Kitchen & Housewares	Elizabeth Karmel's 15-inch Super Silicone Angled Barbecue Brush
Kitchen & Housewares	OXO SteeL Corn Holders 8-Pack
Kitchen & Housewares	Wilton 415-9400 Easy Flex Silicone 3-Inch Reusable Baking Cups, 12 Count
Kitchen & Housewares	Mr Bar B Q 06034X Platinum Prestige Stainless Steel Wok Topper
Kitchen & Housewares	CDN DTQ450X ProAccurate Quick-Read Thermometer
MP3 Downloads	And It Stoned Me
MP3 Downloads	Baby, It's Cold Outside
MP3 Downloads	Muppets: The Green Album
MP3 Downloads	Call Me Irresponsible
MP3 Downloads	Greatest Hits
MP3 Downloads	Indestructible Machine [Explicit]
MP3 Downloads	Lungs
MP3 Downloads	To The Sea
MP3 Downloads	Divine Operating System
MP3 Downloads	Michael Sarver
MP3 Downloads	11i
MP3 Downloads	Little Mermaid
Magazine Subscriptions	National Geographic
Mobile Electronics	SanDisk SDMX22-004G-A57K Sansa Clip Zip 4 GB (Black)
Music	God's Not Dead
Music	I'm With You
Music	Wild Flag
Music	Take One
Music	El Camino
Other	U.S. Navy USS Kitty Hawk CV-63 Pin 1"
Other	Candle by the Hour 60-Hour Candle
Sports & Outdoors	Revgear Pro Spar Foam Kicks (Black, Large)
Toys & Games	Yu-Gi-Oh Cards - Premium Pack ( 5 Holo Cards per pack ) - US Version
Toys & Games	#64 Rubber Bands, 1/4lb
Toys & Games	Automoblox Mini X9-X Suv Green by Automoblox
Toys & Games	12 Nail Art Decal Sets
Toys & Games	Alex Desk To Go
Toys & Games	Melissa & Doug Beginner Pattern Blocks
Toys & Games	Melissa & Doug Deluxe Pound and Roll Tower
Toys & Games	PokÃ©mon USA TCG: Black & White Binder Box
Toys & Games	'Mini' Plastic Army Men Military Playset ~ Over 250 Pieces! 22mm Figures (15/16 inch) and Vehicles! Near HO scale.
Toys & Games	Ryan's Room the Pet Set
Toys & Games	Ryan's Room Relaxing In Style Living Room
Toys & Games	Ryan's Room Cooking Up Fun Kitchen
Toys & Games	Small World Toys Ryan's Room Family Affair Caucasian
Toys & Games	Ryan's Room Let's Eat Dining Room
Toys & Games	PlanToys Children Room Neo Furniture
Toys & Games	Plan Toy Doll House Bedroom - Neo Style
Toys & Games	Toy State CAT CONSTRUCTION CREW 3PK BOXED
Toys & Games	Matchbox Sky Busters Aircraft Carrier Playset
Toys & Games	Wonderbeads Nail Art
Toys & Games	LEGO HEROICA Castle Fortaan 3860
Toys & Games	Carcassonne
Toys & Games	Megabloks Halo EVA's Last Stand
Toys & Games	Nail Art Salon Set
Toys & Games	Learning Curve Brands Super Why - Save The Day Talking Super Why
Toys & Games	Learning Curve Brands Super Why - Touch and Learn Super Duper Computer
Toys & Games	K'NEX DoubleShot Roller Coaster
Toys & Games	LEGO Pharaoh's Quest Rise of the Sphinx 7326
Toys & Games	Harry Potter Artbox Memorable Moments Series 2 Movie Cards Sealed Box (24 Packs)
Toys & Games	Radio Flyer Ez - Rider Scooter Red
Toys & Games	Plan Toy My First Dollhouse
Video Games	PlayStation 2 Memory Card (8MB)
Video Games	Shadow of the Colossus
Video Games	Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection
Video Games	Fishing Resort
Video Games	Fishing Resort
Video Games	Okami
Video Games	Kinect TV Mount Clip
Video Games	DualShock 3 Wireless Controller - Blue
Video Games	Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Video Games	Star Wars: The Old Republic
Video Games	PlayStation 2 Console Slim - Black
Watches	Timex Men's T5E231 Ironman 100-Lap FLIX System Watch

Posted: **Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:58 am**

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Books	Disney Pixar: 2012 Weekly Postcard Calendar
Books	The Art of Pixar: 100 Collectible Postcards
MP3 Downloads	Call Me Irresponsible (Michael Buble)
MP3 Downloads	Greatest Hits (The Offspring)
MP3 Downloads	Lungs (Florence + The Machine)
MP3 Downloads	To The Sea (Jack Johnson)

Posted: **Mon Dec 19, 2011 2:01 pm**

FishPants wrote:
Blackhawk wrote:Two books, two 3DSs, five DS games, a PS2, two PS2 games, a PS2 memory card, a board game, a toy aircraft carrier, a pack of toy soldiers, a magazine subscription, a huge K-nex set, a USS Kitty Hawk pin, an action figure, two sets of 3DS armor and four DS accessories.

That's in the last 30 days. I've got my whole damned family supporting OO!
I don't see any DS' or playstations.

The DSs would have been on November's list. Everything else I ordered is on there, so I'm sure it all went through. Thanks for posting the lists, though. It makes it easy to make sure its working.

After all, I don't want the Overlords pissed because I didn't give them their taste. Eight limbs can hold a lot of baseball bats.

Posted: **Mon Dec 19, 2011 2:52 pm**

I just ordered some stuff last night that isn't on there.

I'm going to assume they just haven't made it on your list yet.

Posted: **Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:04 pm**

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Music   Take One
Video Games   Fishing Resort
DVD   The Help

Finally! Just have to remember to shop around and then when I'm ready to purchase to use the OO link and then check out at that time.

FIFA 12 for XBOX was ordered today.

Posted: **Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:52 pm**

FishPants wrote:Kelric or Blackhawk, are you doing anything weird when ordering? Or are you just clicking the link, adding stuff to cart and checking out?

I'm just clicking the link, adding to the cart and checking out.

MP3 Downloads And It Stoned Me

That one came from me, but it was a freebie and so didn't earn you anything. Doesn't look like my $200+ Christmas spree got on there. Phooey.

Posted: **Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:22 pm**

One of these days I'm going to order something truly bizarre from Amazon just to mess with this thread....

Posted: **Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:01 pm**

The only link I have to Amazon is on my toolbar, and that is the OO link. Other than using that, I don't do anything special.

Posted: **Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:35 pm**

bad demographic said to pass on the money i owed for the video card i bought from her to the OO server, so Fishpants - you have donation.

Posted: **Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:16 pm**

I didn't think to post it in this thread, but she did the same thing with some money I owed a few weeks ago.

Posted: **Thu Nov 29, 2012 10:18 am**

Thank you!

Posted: **Thu Nov 29, 2012 10:56 pm**

Never knew you could order an OO shirt via Amazon.

Posted: **Fri Nov 30, 2012 12:05 am**

Zarathud wrote:Never knew you could order an OO shirt via Amazon.

That makes two of us!

Posted: **Fri Nov 30, 2012 1:47 pm**

FishPants wrote:
Zarathud wrote:Never knew you could order an OO shirt via Amazon.
That makes two of us!

Huh, I guess Cafepress has a deal with Amazon.

Hell's Taco does the Cafepress shirt.

Posted: **Tue Dec 11, 2012 11:47 am**

You should see a Kenneth Cole watch and Just Dance 4 (xbox kinect game).

This thread makes me want to buy awful things.

Posted: **Tue Dec 11, 2012 12:24 pm**

Zarathud wrote:Never knew you could order an OO shirt via Amazon.

What?! No tank top option like the ones on Cafe Press linked above?

Man, that is too bad. My gold and black OO tank is my go to formal top. Paired with my "evenin' britches", I make quite the scene when I show up at local hot spots.

Posted: **Tue Dec 11, 2012 4:18 pm**

Just spent nearly $100 via the link.

Rip

Posted: **Tue Dec 11, 2012 6:53 pm**

Rip wrote:Just spent nearly $100 via the link.

Rip

You know that post requires a follow up with pics, right?

Posted: **Tue Jan 08, 2013 3:16 am**

The link to Amazon.ca in the OP just takes me to the Amazon.ca site without any URL modifier like the Amazon.com link. Is the Amazon.ca OO link broken/expired?

Posted: **Tue Jan 08, 2013 6:28 pm**

You know, it really is a shame that I can't link all of my Kickstarter boardgame payments through Amazon to OO. I could probably keep the site running for a couple of months.

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