Dick's Sporting Goods is canceling orders of Astros jerseys advertised at low price

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EDITORS NOTE: Zach Mayer forwarded an email to Chron.com that confirms Dick's Sporting Goods made a pricing error on its website and that the jerseys will not be sold at a discounted price.

"We are sorry to inform you that due to a pricing error on our website, we need to cancel your order for the Majestic World Series Jersey," the email reads. "In the event a pricing or promotional error occurs, we reserve the right to cancel any orders that were affected by the issue."

Mayer said Dick's Sporting Goods should honor the orders, even if there was an error.

"They made an error. I feel like consumers are possibly being punished for that error," Mayer said. "I want to hear why that error was made."

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Eagle-eyed Astros fans got the deal of a lifetime if they were on the Dick's Sporting Goods website Tuesday thanks to a flash sale – that might or might not have been a glitch.

The sports retailer was selling Astros jerseys that usually cost $135 to $140 for $9.98. Like many other fans, Zach Mayer seized the opportunity to get an Astros jersey for cheap, buying multiple before prices reverted to their original price.

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"To be honest with you, when my friend Brian texted me that morning at 7:30 a.m. telling me what they were selling the jerseys for, I didn't believe him at first," Mayer told Chon.com. "I had been in the market for a [George] Springer jersey for a while but they're so expensive, so I was waiting."

Mayer said he bought an orange Springer jersey, a navy blue Springer jersey, a white Carlos Correa jersey and an orange Jose Altuve jersey.

"I couldn't help myself," Mayer said. "I also purchased a World Series champs pullover for my wife at the $9.98 price point. It was normally $70."

By Wednesday, prices for the jerseys were back to their original prices. Chron.com has reached Dick's Sporting Goods for further comment on the sale.

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Mayer believes the $9.98 prices weren't a mistake.

"Several fans that I've talked to have called Dicks customer support and they confirmed the prices were legitimate," Mayer said. "I think it was just a crazy flash sale. The Dodgers apparel was also on sale, apparently."

Mayer assumes numerous fans took advantage of the sale since his jerseys won't arrive to his Tomball home until Jan. 22. He notes shipping on all championship gear was free, too.

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