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InvisibleDragonaut

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Special of the Month thread
    #5399885 - 03/14/06 04:40 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

I think it would be a good idea to have all the Vendor's post their monthy specials and deals in one thread and have it stickied to the top of this forum. Anyone else agree?


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Re: Special of the Month thread [Re: Dragonaut]
    #5399991 - 03/14/06 04:59 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

Sounds like it'd get messy.


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InvisibleDragonaut

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Re: Special of the Month thread [Re: Koala Koolio]
    #5400113 - 03/14/06 05:25 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

Or it could get rotated, with one thread per month...kinda like the Pic-of-the-Month threads. Maybe even limit it so only Vendors can post?


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Re: Special of the Month thread [Re: Dragonaut]
    #5400536 - 03/14/06 06:57 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

I think it sounds like a good idea. Specials tend to get buried in the forums quite a bit. It would be nice to have someplace members can go to in order to find out if a particular sponsor is running a special. I won't post specials on my website because the only specials I have are for Shroomery members only. :cool:


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InvisibleDragonaut

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Re: Special of the Month thread [Re: lunaloca]
    #5400683 - 03/14/06 07:26 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

Well, there's one Vendor that's for it. Any one else care to chime in?

Any mod care to sticky this yet, and make it the official thread?


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Re: Special of the Month thread [Re: Dragonaut]
    #5403157 - 03/15/06 12:10 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

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Dragonaut said:

Any mod care to sticky this yet, and make it the official thread?




Nope

I won't sticky it...because I don't like the idea.

maybe someone else will.

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A couple of reasons that I don't like this...

I feel that having a sticky "Special of the Month" thread will be unfair to some of the Vendors.

They might feel obligated to post a Special...I know that I don't like the feeling of being obligated to do something.

And if they don't post a Special they probably will lose some business.
Which I think is also unfair...since they all pay to advertise here.

Plus this might lead to price wars...and that got really messy in the past.

I really don't want to see Spore Wars 2 or Substrate Wars 1 start up.

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Now if you or anyone else can convince me other wise...

I might reconsider...and change my views on things.


open for debate...


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Re: Special of the Month thread [Re: Roadkill]
    #5403474 - 03/15/06 01:25 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

RK, I see your point but I think that a special of the month might be an opportunity for a vendor rather than an obligation. God knows how much money is made from selling these precious wares in the first place. By stickying a special, a vendor has increased business, which only leads to increased revenue. Its like getting a full page spread in a newspaper.

And we don't have to make it mandatory. Simply offer the sponsors a sticky spot once a month (or something like that) and if they have nothing to offer, so be it. I'm sure there will be ONE vendor out there that will jump at the chance.


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InvisibleDragonaut

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Re: Special of the Month thread [Re: Roadkill]
    #5403829 - 03/15/06 02:40 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

Quote:

Roadkill said:
A couple of reasons that I don't like this...

I feel that having a sticky "Special of the Month" thread will be unfair to some of the Vendors.

They might feel obligated to post a Special...I know that I don't like the feeling of being obligated to do something.

How would it be unfair? No vendor HAS to have specials. Some don't and yet some do. But that doesn't mean that having all the specials collaborated in one thread(or monthly threads) is going to take away their business.

And if they don't post a Special they probably will lose some business.
Which I think is also unfair...since they all pay to advertise here.

Because they choose not to post a special, does not mean they will lose business. Those who currently do not have specials will notice no siginificant decrease in sales, if any at all...as a result of the proposed thread.

As far as the advertising rates go...is it based on a one-time flat fee, annual fee, monthly, or what? Pretty much all the vendors are paing for is a banner right? Well the amount of sales they get based on banner clicks is not going to drop off. And, the proposed thread will not give other vendors that have specials an advertising advantage, becase they already are allowed to post their specials...but in separate threads. Putting all the specials together in a thread and stickying it is an easier way for the customer to learn of new deals, nothing more.


Plus this might lead to price wars...and that got really messy in the past.

I really don't want to see Spore Wars 2 or Substrate Wars 1 start up.

I think you are exaggerating. :smirk:




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InvisibleDragonaut

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Re: Special of the Month thread [Re: Tweexican]
    #5403848 - 03/15/06 02:44 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

Quote:

Tweexican said:

And we don't have to make it mandatory. Simply offer the sponsors a sticky spot once a month (or something like that) and if they have nothing to offer, so be it. I'm sure there will be ONE vendor out there that will jump at the chance.




There you go, one post in the thread. No changing of prices. No Spore-Wars 2.


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Re: Special of the Month thread [Re: Dragonaut]
    #5403905 - 03/15/06 02:53 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

I do think it would make vendors feel obligated. One of the few parts of the mess I mentioned earlier.


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Re: Special of the Month thread [Re: Koala Koolio]
    #5405580 - 03/15/06 08:13 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

Go ahead and ask a vendor what happens when he/she posts a weekly or monthly "special" in this forum.

More specifically, ask spores101. I remember when they first opened up, they offered a buy 1 get 1 free special for ANY number of syringes. Buy 5? Get 5 Free!

They were so damn busy because of the large influx of orders that were streaming in. Sure, maybe they didn't get the chance to capitalize on each and every syringe they were giving away for free, but they were getting business; and more importantly, REPEAT business.

And look at em now, 101 is one of the best known spore dealers on this site.

Obligation? I think Opportunity would be a better word.


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Re: Special of the Month thread [Re: Tweexican]
    #5406078 - 03/15/06 09:43 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

They have the opportunity to have specials.

And spores101 is a shitty example. It took them 2 months to send out everything, if they even have. Lots of unsatisfied people...


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Re: Special of the Month thread [Re: Koala Koolio]
    #5407042 - 03/16/06 02:55 AM (17 years, 10 months ago)

yeah, i was one of those unsatisfied people. but from a vendor's perspective, they acheived getting their name out. whether half of the peeps were unsatisfied or not. they're still one of the best known vendors.

do they get the opportunity to have a sticky?


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Re: Special of the Month thread [Re: Tweexican]
    #5407675 - 03/16/06 10:34 AM (17 years, 10 months ago)

I think it is a good idea because I have used many of the sponsors but I only use 2 now because I have gotten to know them on this web site and I love the way they do business, so whenever I place an order from either of them I find myself looking through hundreds of posts to see if they are having a sale.

Maybe dont make a special only sticky but a sticky where only sponsors can post, that way they can advertise new products as well...


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Re: Special of the Month thread [Re: Tweexican]
    #5408084 - 03/16/06 12:21 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

I guess you're right. I don't usually agree with the "any publicity is good publicity thing." Maybe they got their name out a bit... but didn't they do that anyway by having a banner and threads here? Obviously I haven't talked to everyone who has ordered from them, and I've never had a problem personally. But I know at least 4 people who will now never use them again because of bad products and terrible shipping. When I ordered, maybe a year ago, there weren't any of these problems. I have no need for these products anymore, but if I did, I'd probably shop elsewhere even if it's more expensive.


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Re: Special of the Month thread [Re: Koala Koolio]
    #5411001 - 03/17/06 12:54 AM (17 years, 10 months ago)

I'm hoping to see more vendors comments on this...as I'm sure Roadkill is...before a thread is to be stickied.


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Re: Special of the Month thread [Re: Dragonaut]
    #5411439 - 03/17/06 06:06 AM (17 years, 10 months ago)

maybe the vendors just don't like the idea ?


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Re: Special of the Month thread [Re: Hippie3]
    #5412523 - 03/17/06 12:21 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

i think if the specials were all in one thread, the vendors would start underbidding each other, going walmart on each other.

i like the idea, yet i dont at the same time


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Re: Special of the Month thread [Re: campinman]
    #5413356 - 03/17/06 03:39 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

That is why I proposed no price changing, and one post in the thread(if done monthly). :smirk:


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