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« on: October 06, 2008, 17:48 »
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Ok, I have been chatting a bit with Adorama and we have come up with a 'beta' solution for giving / getting a deal.  Beta because things are not necessarily finalized in how things will work in the long term, but this is how it will work for now at least.

Adorama has agreed to give a discount (amount unknown as of yet) to microstockgroup members.  To keep the discount somewhat under control (ie - not giving the discount to everyone on the www), it is going to work this way.  I will give a list of email addresses of everyone who is interested in the deal with Adorama, and then they will send out emails with a promotional code.  I cannot just send the entire MSG email list as this would be breaking privacy ethics of the members here, so the only way you are going to get a promotional code is to go into
PROFILE > Forum Profile Information
and looking at the very bottom for the Adorama 'opt in' check box.  Here is a quick link to your profile
http://www.microstockgroup.com/index.php?action=profile;sa=forumProfile

feedback and other thoughts are welcome and more details will hopefully be finalized in the next couple days.

edit - things are now confirmed


If you want to get in on the deal you must be 'opted in' before October 27th
An email will go out (from Adorama) which will contain a coupon giving you a % discount on any purchase over $200 with the max discount of $100.  The coupon will be valid for 30 days.

The discount will be
5% for Premium (paid members) and Diamond Members (those with over 1000 posts)
3% for all other members.

Your membership status will be determined by it's status on October 27th when I send the email list to Adorama.

The deal is sort of a 'one time' deal, but there is a definite possibility of future deals of this one goes well.

And for anyone who missed it before - to opt in, go to...
PROFILE > Forum Profile Information
« Last Edit: October 12, 2008, 14:04 by leaf »


« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2008, 22:03 »
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Thankyou Tyler! I hope it is still interesting for us Europeans with the $ increasing and the falling.

« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2008, 22:40 »
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Well, this IS an interesting turn of events.

NAPP members have a deal with the major Adorama competition.
I am hoping that Adorama can best the other 'deal' as is not all that spectacular.

Time will tell  ;D

« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2008, 00:39 »
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Well, this IS an interesting turn of events.

NAPP members have a deal with the major Adorama competition.
I am hoping that Adorama can best the other 'deal' as is not all that spectacular.

Time will tell  ;D

what type of deal do the NAPP members have?
« Last Edit: October 07, 2008, 00:41 by leaf »

« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2008, 00:59 »
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what type of deal do the NAPP members have?
Free shipping.

« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2008, 08:52 »
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Ok, I have been chatting a bit with Adorama and we have come up with a 'beta' solution for giving / getting a deal.  Beta because things are not necessarily finalized in how things will work in the long term, but this is how it will work for now at least.

Adorama has agreed to give a discount (amount unknown as of yet) to microstockgroup members.  To keep the discount somewhat under control (ie - not giving the discount to everyone on the www), it is going to work this way.  I will give a list of email addresses of everyone who is interested in the deal with Adorama, and then they will send out emails with a promotional code.  I cannot just send the entire MSG email list as this would be breaking privacy ethics of the members here, so the only way you are going to get a promotional code is to go into
PROFILE > Forum Profile Information
and looking at the very bottom for the Adorama 'opt in' check box.  Here is a quick link to your profile
http://www.microstockgroup.com/index.php?action=profile;sa=forumProfile

feedback and other thoughts are welcome and more details will hopefully be finalized in the next couple days.



Excellent news; really delighted it got worked out.

Kudos to Tyler, & Sam at Adorama, for pulling this together so quickly

Best wishes

Helen Oster
Adorama Camera Customer Service Ambassador
[email protected]

« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2008, 08:58 »
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I have opted in, thanks for the work on this.

« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2008, 09:26 »
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I'm in and I hope like the others it's a bit better than the NAPP/B&H discount.  Free shipping is nice, but it's nothing to write home about.

« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2008, 09:58 »
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I'm in too...but has the new 'opt in' check box got anything to do with the missing Dreamstime speedometer?

« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2008, 10:16 »
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I anxiously await the news....   I just ordered 3 Pocket Wizards on Friday, but today I was looking for a module for my flash meter.  http://www.adorama.com/SKT.html?searchinfo=RT-32%20%09&item_no=1

They are $49 at Adorama. and $149 in Canada.  My guy here is giving me $20 off, bringing it to $129.

Adorama's site says "free shipping on this item.".  Shipping is actually $33 to Canada.  If I add Canadian exchange and duties, it brings the Adorama module to about $100 Cdn, so I just asked my guy to bring it in for the $29 difference and I'll have it in 2 days.  

Now that our dollars are close, shipping is usually the deciding factor if I buy Canadian or from B&H or Adorama.  $33 on a tiny little module that *without packaging* takes up less than a square inch of space seems a little impractical to me.   (I know, I know, it's not us.. it's UPS.)

But... I was going to buy a SB-900 this month too.  I guess I'll  hold off on this purchase to see how attractive the Adorama details are.

« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2008, 12:02 »
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It's official...MSG is the best microstock forum in the world!

I only buy from Adorama anyway, so this is great news.   

« Reply #11 on: October 07, 2008, 12:24 »
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Yep!  this site just keeps getting better and better  ;D

« Reply #12 on: October 07, 2008, 13:06 »
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I am in. I am buying the new 5d, but I want a couple of lenses too.

« Reply #13 on: October 07, 2008, 14:05 »
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It's official...MSG is the best microstock forum in the world!

I only buy from Adorama anyway, so this is great news.   

well don't get TOO excited we don't know what the deal is yet  ;) but here is hoping it's good

« Reply #14 on: October 07, 2008, 16:59 »
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Leaf,

Many many thanks for working this out for us, whatever the discount ends up being.  For sure this is the best microstock forum in the world!!

« Reply #15 on: October 07, 2008, 17:49 »
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Leaf... sir... thank you very much for your work in this!!!  I'm in for a 5D, lens and some more goodies.

Just another reason why this is the only forum that I belong to.  I've loved MSG from the first day I read it and signed on to be a member!!!

Thank you again, sir!!     8)=tom

« Reply #16 on: October 07, 2008, 22:13 »
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very cool, thanks

« Reply #17 on: October 07, 2008, 23:06 »
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opted in now can barely wait to see!!!! :D :D

« Reply #18 on: October 07, 2008, 23:12 »
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Thank you for your work-Leaf. While I might not join in I appreciate your effort
Smiling jack

« Reply #19 on: October 08, 2008, 02:01 »
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Great news. I hope some of those deals involve reduced shipping. The ridiculous shipping rates for overseas purchases ($60 for 1 CF card as an example) was the only thing stopping me from buying off them.

« Reply #20 on: October 08, 2008, 09:08 »
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I have opted in but haven't received an e-mail I guess they will be sent out later?

« Reply #21 on: October 08, 2008, 10:49 »
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well don't get TOO excited we don't know what the deal is yet  ;) but here is hoping it's good

I would say it is very likely it will come later, yes ;-)



Looking forward to it, thanks for working it out leaf, whatever you get or us :)

« Reply #22 on: October 10, 2008, 15:52 »
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Ok, things have been decided.

If you want to get in on the deal you must be 'opted in' before October 27th
An email will then go out (from Adorama) shortly after the 27th, which will contain a coupon giving you a % discount on any purchase over $200 with a max discount of $100.  The coupon will be valid for 30 days.

The discount will be
5% for Premium (paid members) and Diamond Members (those with over 1000 posts)
3% for all other members.

Your membership status will be determined by it's status on October 27th when I send the email list to Adorama.

The deal is sort of a 'one time' deal, but there is a definite possibility of future deals of this one goes well.

And for anyone who missed it before - to opt in, go to...
PROFILE > Forum Profile Information
« Last Edit: October 12, 2008, 14:04 by leaf »

« Reply #23 on: October 10, 2008, 16:27 »
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What if the item we want to purchase (5DMkII hint hint) is not in stock in time for the deal?

« Reply #24 on: October 10, 2008, 19:14 »
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What if one will be in NY during, oh, I don't know, maybe the largest photography exhibition in the world, PhotoPlus Expo, which finishes on October 25, and they leave NY on, let's just say, October 26.  Wouldn't that be a little frustrating?

Might have to head down the street to B&H!  ;)


 

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