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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

New Group Buy

Jay A. Kelley

Jay A. Kelley

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This is exciting. :laugh:

I'm announcing our first GROUP BUY over at Info-Tech. This one is for the Cinema Oxide custom Pelican Case for Epic and Scarlet.

First let me start with the disclaimer:

I am not being paid for this service, I did however get one of these cases in order to shoot the video for it. And I'm keeping it dammit. (Took us two days to make the video after all).

My goal is to offer this service and get people excited about my school, and what we do.. Hopefully that will result in a larger membership in the future. Right now we only have class memberships, but we plan to offer a group buy membership in the near future, after we run a few successful ones.

:shocked:

Ok with that out of the way let's get to the good stuff. We need 20 purchases. Discount is 12% off for anyone who want's in. If you are currently enrolled in RED101 or RED102, then there is another discount on top of that!

We've made a video on the case, and created a sign up page. If you want to go check out the details and add your name to the list of interested people, then go to:

http://info-tech.kajabi.com/fe/25584-group-buy-001

Adding your name to the list does NOT commit you to a purchase.. It just lets us know you are interested.

One question I get all the time on this is: Can I get custom cuts for the case? The answer is: "I think so, you'll need to speak with Jason" There would be an extra charge of course.


I'm really excited about this guys.. This is the first of MANY group buys I am setting up (I have 5 planned currently). There is more in the "master plan" but for now we're starting small with this.

please go and check it out! The more of you that sign up and show interest, the larger and better the group buys will become.
 
Ok we're getting sign ups, and that's cool. But also feel free to post here, since I am not 100% sure our list is working correctly right now. By the way, you will see a very cool 5 pocket netting in the case on the video, I need to point out this is an AFTER MARKET item. Not a part of the group buy.. Good news is that it's only $30 to purchase.
 
You have to enter your info just to watch the video?
 
If the Pelican case is group purchase 001 what is the carbonite scope? Is that still in the works?

Curtis
 
Good question. As far as I know the Carbonite Scope is VERY much in the works, and will be back. The pelican case is number 1 cause it's the first using the system we've developed. The idea here is that we're trying to make these things easier to start up and execute.

I HOPE to have another group buy running by end of next week. This one is doing pretty well so far.. We're half way to our goal.

Now, why is the Carbonite Scope not the first group buy? Cause no group was needed to buy it! :) It was bascially a discount for people enrolled in RED102 or RED101. That's why.

Hope this helps!
 
Yes Mitch you do, but this is not some fantastic training video on Pelican cases, just an overview of what the case has and includes.. I would think if one were not interetested in the group buy, there would be no interest in the video.

The video is not a "pay off" for entering your name and email.

In fact it's public.. Take a look:
https://vimeo.com/43629093

Now if you want to get on the list to be kept up to date on the group buy, you are going to have to go to that page. Personally I think it's better to keep the video and ALL info on the group buy in one place. Now we'll have some poeple running to Vimeo, and others to the group buy site.

Not what I had in mind.. But I was not trying to "trap" anyone.

See ya!
 
Trevor Meeks said:
Thanks for the 15 year old comment criticism, I stand corrected Brett... I'm a complete idiot for even being the least bit concerned about having to put my info in before I even know what exactly is being offered.

Whatever dude.
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Trevor,
I've been here a while.. I can understand your concern, but your info is safe.. It'm my business, and the list stays with me personally. No one else. But we're planning a LOT of cool group buys. They will not always be open to the public, but the first few will be.
 
Jay A. Kelley said:
Trevor,
I've been here a while.. I can understand your concern, but your info is safe.. It'm my business, and the list stays with me personally. No one else. But we're planning a LOT of cool group buys. They will not always be open to the public, but the first few will be.
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If they're open to the public, then they should not be hidden behind an "enter your info" form IMO, regardless of what you do or don't do with the information.

I understand having to sign up using basic info to be approved for a closed group buy, but for a public one it's unnecessary and uncomfortable.
 
Sigh..

Some of you guys sure know how to complicate things. :laugh:

Here's how it works:

1: First you decide if you are INTERESTED in being in the group buy. You do this by reading post 1 and either you want to know more and posibly get into it, or you don't.

2: If you don't, then you move on and read other threads. If you DO then you go to the page and enter your info. This puts you on the potential buyer list for this group buy.

3: You will get a email from me (I can do that now, see, cause you left your name and email) letting you know when enough people have expressed interest. At this point I'll ask you if you want to make a purchase, and if you do you will be sent to a page or something to enter your name into the "Actual buyers" list.. These people will be committed to an order.

4: this list is sent to Jason at Cinema Oxide where we will take each person's order. Once he's taken enough orders to enact the group buy, then I guess he will charge everyong and ship out the cases.

Done.

This is not a "Marketing ploy". It's not a conspiracy either.. It is quite simply a list of people who are interested in getting in on this.

LikeI said, I am not on a payroll here.. I'm not going to burn hours chasing people around. If you are not interested enough to put your name on the list, then you are not interested enough to be involved in the group buy.

Will I contact the people who signed up and tell them of other group buys in the future? you bet? You don't like that? Then unsubscribe! Takes two seconds.

Really guys... This is not that big of a deal.

Sorry if i am edgy, but I put a lot of work into this to make it run smoothly.

Bottom line: If you are not on the list, you are not in the group buy.

I think the one error I am making is that the Group Buy info list should be for those people that want to be on the group buy, not people who are "just interested" I'll fix this next time around.
 
Turned of by the e-mail just to see the video. I get enough spam. Sorry Jay, you're a great guy, but this kind of approach - which is kinda low-end push sales-y - does not fly with me, nor, I would imagine, with the likes of most Redusers who are educated independent thinkers.

I know they teach this in internet promotion seminars, but we are not like the mass market these seminars have in mind.
 
Ok so the following changes have been made.. The video is now on the MAIN page. All info you need is there. If you want to be in the group buy, you add your name to the list. Pure and simple.

Wow...
 
I'm sorry there's such an arguement going on here. I am trying to do something that I tihnk people will like.. But it has to be a little automated so I can run them without a lot of work here.

The system is new, so there are some needed tweaks, but I think it's more what you guys want now. Now there is no "Access page" with stuff on it.. The people who are on the list can communitate there, that's all.
 
Jay A. Kelley said:
Ok so the following changes have been made.. The video is now on the MAIN page. All info you need is there. If you want to be in the group buy, you add your name to the list. Pure and simple.

Wow...
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Much more straightforward and I'm sure many will appreciate it, Jay. Thanks for taking the time to adjust the page.

I believe honest feedback is something that everyone can benefit from. Again, sorry if it rubbed you (or your young defenders) the wrong way but I know a lot of people will appreciate the changes that took place as a result.

Again, best of luck.
 
I saw the video posted above. (thanks)
Is this the foam they are selling ?
Isn't the foam cut outs kind of tuned to the items you personally want to place in the case, which disqualifies the group fit idea for such an item ? Things like lens shape, number of batteries, number of SSD's , stuff like that ?

Also : Use trashmail.net service for annoying requests for email. It protects your real email by making a temp limited usage email for annoying sites that demand your email.
 
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