Amazon pimping HD DVD in emails - Blu-ray Forum

dperrone · 11-21-2007, 08:59 PM

Just got home, check my emails and I see this

"From Amazon.com: Get an HD DVD Player for $199, Plus 10 Free HD DVDs"
For a limited time, get a Toshiba HD-A3 HD DVD player for $199, plus a total of 10 free HD DVDs. (The HD-A30 and HD-A35 players are also eligible for the 10 free HD DVDs offer.) With picture quality six times better than standard def, HD DVD takes home entertainment to the next level.

GregBlu5 · 11-21-2007, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dperrone

Just got home, check my emails and I see this

"From Amazon.com: Get an HD DVD Player for $199, Plus 10 Free HD DVDs"
For a limited time, get a Toshiba HD-A3 HD DVD player for $199, plus a total of 10 free HD DVDs. (The HD-A30 and HD-A35 players are also eligible for the 10 free HD DVDs offer.) With picture quality six times better than standard def, HD DVD takes home entertainment to the next level.

Got the same email. I deleted it. They are simply trying to sell stuff. Of course, with the sophisticated software they have, they ought to know better when all I've EVER bought from them is Blu.

-Greg

Zaphod · 11-21-2007, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GregBlu5

Got the same email. I deleted it. They are simply trying to sell stuff. Of course, with the sophisticated software they have, they ought to know better when all I've EVER bought from them is Blu.

-Greg

Especially when they have the ability to make recommendations based on your buying and browsing history. They are wonderfull when it comes to collecting information on your buying and browsing habits.

Section Urbaine · 11-21-2007, 09:07 PM

I also got that. I wonder whether this is sent to people in general or just us Blu-ray people. Nevertheless, it's gone straight to the trash.

Bullseye · 11-21-2007, 11:00 PM

I sent Amazon an email complaining about the HD-DVD banner on the home page. As a BD fan i told them i was not happy at the bias they appear to be showing and as a customer of 10 years i did not appreciate it.

IvanDrago · 11-22-2007, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Bullseye

I sent Amazon an email complaining about the HD-DVD banner on the home page. As a BD fan i told them i was not happy at the bias they appear to be showing and as a customer of 10 years i did not appreciate it.

Yikes, you just made me feel old by saying that. I can't believe it's already been a decade since my first amazon purchase.

As for the content of the OP, it's just advertising, both sides do it all the time and in the long run something like this will have no effect on the format war. This is pretty much a non issue.

AlexCruz · 02-11-2008, 01:06 AM

Amazon had the audacity to send me an email letting me know that over 100 HD DVDs are now 50% off. Did anybody else get this spam?

Dragonraine · 02-11-2008, 02:08 AM

If you are truly angry at this, then you take things too seriously.

blackhawktraffic · 02-11-2008, 02:19 AM

No but i would send them an email *****ing about it, I email their customer service about everything haha.

Rob71 · 02-11-2008, 02:50 AM

Send them a nasty e-mail letting them know your seriously contemplating whether you'll buy from them ever again. Might get a $10 off coupon or something.

Sylin · 02-11-2008, 03:42 AM

Dear Amazon.com,

Thank you for your recent e-mail concerning your 50% discount on HD-DVD movies. Please be aware that you could discount these movies a further 50%, and I still would not buy those useless pieces of crap.

However, if you decide to give them away for free, let me know. I could use them for my 2008 Time Capsule honoring the worst products of all time.

Thanks.

jw · 02-11-2008, 03:44 AM

Its just an email based on your buying habits and unfortunately blu-ray and HDDVD are in the same category there so when you buy one, you get offers for the other.

Amazon just wants to sell more product, I dont think they take partiality.

but.....
you can check the lil box or respond back and take your name off the mailing list. Kills all emails from them, including the good ones, so I just filter them with the delete option here

The above option would work, but they will respond with another prewritten email that will piss you off more

AlexCruz · 02-11-2008, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragonraine

If you are truly angry at this, then you take things too seriously.

I was being sarcastic

w_tanoto · 02-12-2008, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by GregBlu5

Got the same email. I deleted it. They are simply trying to sell stuff. Of course, with the sophisticated software they have, they ought to know better when all I've EVER bought from them is Blu.

-Greg

it's computer generated. yes they can read customer preference, but maybe not this one. I received some from amazon UK myself. what I do is buy BDs and browsing HD DVD

mightypen · 02-12-2008, 02:35 AM

pimping?

I hope you don't work for msnbc

reiella · 02-12-2008, 02:41 AM

Sweet merciful necropost.

crystal_sun · 02-12-2008, 06:11 AM

if they're giving the player out for free...then i'll take 10 of them. I need 5 on each side of my LCD as it's sitting on the floor right now....I need a stand

jw · 02-12-2008, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by blackhawktraffic

No but i would send them an email *****ing about it, I email their customer service about everything haha.

I have heard of the bad customers list, I wonder if you have ever made that list...lol

york weir · 02-12-2008, 11:59 AM

So they are jacking the price of the A3 by $70? That seems odd. At this point they need to be cutting the price.

11-21-2007, 08:59 PM	#1
dperrone Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Orlando, Florida Blu-ray collection:49	Amazon pimping HD DVD in emails Just got home, check my emails and I see this "From Amazon.com: Get an HD DVD Player for $199, Plus 10 Free HD DVDs" For a limited time, get a Toshiba HD-A3 HD DVD player for $199, plus a total of 10 free HD DVDs. (The HD-A30 and HD-A35 players are also eligible for the 10 free HD DVDs offer.) With picture quality six times better than standard def, HD DVD takes home entertainment to the next level.

02-11-2008, 01:06 AM	#7
AlexCruz Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Arkham Asylum, Gotham City Blu-ray collection:77 Blu-ray reviews:26	I am disgusted. Amazon had the audacity to send me an email letting me know that over 100 HD DVDs are now 50% off. Did anybody else get this spam?

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11-21-2007, 09:07 PM	#4
Section Urbaine Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Francisco	I also got that. I wonder whether this is sent to people in general or just us Blu-ray people. Nevertheless, it's gone straight to the trash.

11-21-2007, 11:00 PM	#5
Bullseye Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:760 Blu-ray reviews: 44	I sent Amazon an email complaining about the HD-DVD banner on the home page. As a BD fan i told them i was not happy at the bias they appear to be showing and as a customer of 10 years i did not appreciate it.

02-11-2008, 02:08 AM	#8
Dragonraine Banned Member since:Jan 2008	If you are truly angry at this, then you take things too seriously.

02-11-2008, 02:19 AM	#9
blackhawktraffic Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Upland, CA 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:18 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:228	No but i would send them an email *****ing about it, I email their customer service about everything haha.

02-11-2008, 02:50 AM	#10
Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	Send them a nasty e-mail letting them know your seriously contemplating whether you'll buy from them ever again. Might get a $10 off coupon or something.

02-11-2008, 03:42 AM	#11
Sylin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Nashville Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:159	Dear Amazon.com, Thank you for your recent e-mail concerning your 50% discount on HD-DVD movies. Please be aware that you could discount these movies a further 50%, and I still would not buy those useless pieces of crap. However, if you decide to give them away for free, let me know. I could use them for my 2008 Time Capsule honoring the worst products of all time. Thanks.

02-11-2008, 03:44 AM	#12
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	Its just an email based on your buying habits and unfortunately blu-ray and HDDVD are in the same category there so when you buy one, you get offers for the other. Amazon just wants to sell more product, I dont think they take partiality. but..... you can check the lil box or respond back and take your name off the mailing list. Kills all emails from them, including the good ones, so I just filter them with the delete option here The above option would work, but they will respond with another prewritten email that will piss you off more

02-12-2008, 02:35 AM	#15
mightypen Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:46	pimping? I hope you don't work for msnbc

02-12-2008, 02:41 AM	#16
reiella Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:237 DVD collection:1	Sweet merciful necropost.

02-12-2008, 06:11 AM	#17
crystal_sun Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:43 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:13	if they're giving the player out for free...then i'll take 10 of them. I need 5 on each side of my LCD as it's sitting on the floor right now....I need a stand

02-12-2008, 11:59 AM	#19
york weir Special Member Member since:Nov 2007	So they are jacking the price of the A3 by $70? That seems odd. At this point they need to be cutting the price.

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