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Black Friday, Pinsider Help Needed for Comet Pinball

By OLDPINGUY

9 years ago

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Latest reply 9 years ago by pinballholder
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“How should A Black Friday Sale be Handled”

Limit the sale to stock on hand, and when it sells out, thats it. 29 votes

45%
Allow unlimited ordering, using the virtual "Raincheck" method, but Out of stock items will need 6-8 weeks, with 1 week to notify you. 35 votes

55%

(64 votes by 0 Pinsiders)

#1 9 years ago

ART

OLDPINGUY

Arts Arcade

12y 171K 12,507 7

Greetings Guys,

I am actually losing my mind!

I could use your input here.

I have 2 choices, and I dont know what you would like best.

Should the Black Friday Sale items have only whats available, and when its sells out, thats it?

Would you prefer "Rain Checks" so you can order all you want, and it would be around 5-7 days
before you would know there was a back order, and shipping of your order 6-8 weeks later?

I dont have a way to combine.

Ill start a Poll, but since I have learned my lesson that I cant edit this, i have only these two ways at this time.

Thanks for the help....

Art

#2 9 years ago

CHD

Cheddar

GoldenStatePin

Lodi, CA

11y 117K 5,181 17 10

I think the second option would be a huge amount of work for you on top of the black friday sale prices. I vote for current stock only.

#3 9 years ago

???

SpOoKyRiDeS

Inactive member

11y 44,150 1,176 8

Current stock Art, you do enough to not have to deal with rainchecks.~SpOoKy

#4 9 years ago

NES

Spitfiren8

Pinside member

10y 82,550 1,937

Another vote for current stock only!

#5 9 years ago

SMD

stevevt

The Pinball Co-op

South Burlington, VT

11y 137K 2,690 1

Current stock, and have the sale be clear that that's what it is. Agreed that it's a lot more work the other way.

#6 9 years ago

BOB

beatmaster

Mods for your pinballs

Beauharnois

12y 102K 7,387 7 17

first option is the best way to go, in my opinion.

#7 9 years ago

MEL

blondetall

Pinside+ Member

11y 99,300 6,269

Current stock. That keeps you from going insane and lets others go elsewhere if they absolutely must have something before you'll have it in stock, meaning less 'upset emails' for you also.

#8 9 years ago

ART

OLDPINGUY

Arts Arcade

12y 171K 12,507 7

Thank you for the input so far.

I am fine either way. I hate to disappoint people.

The only issue is at some point every item with have an error as inventory isnt synced live with
other selling streams as well as other bulk levels.

What that means is every item will end with someone not getting the last amount shown in some cases, be disappointed.

So Ill watch the thread, with great thanks, and go with the majority decision, with a few caveats....

#9 9 years ago

DCK

burningman

Pinside member

Vero Beach, FL

11y 86,550 3,218 9

either way is cool with me...I have my list ready to go...if some of what I need is in inventory thats cool, if not, I can wait.

#10 9 years ago

DEF

DefaultGen

Pinside member

11y 123K 2,806

Well the poll is 50/50, this went well in helping you decide. I'll camp the website if I have to, doesn't matter to me.

#11 9 years ago

RAD

doublestack

Pinside member

12y 89,550 1,325

I'd probably go with current stock especially if it's a sale.

Ryan

#12 9 years ago

ARN

ArnieC

Pinside+ Frequent

Lincoln, NE

11y 54,050 436 15

I think rain checks are fine

#13 9 years ago

JDC

JosiahCox

Inactive member

10y 56,550 696 19

Art, I know it's not super helpful but I say go with your gut. Your loyal customers will appreciate the gesture either way. Do what will be of more benefit to you.

#14 9 years ago

MOO

Cheeks

Pinside+ Frequent

Lockport, IL

11y 82,950 2,633 41 2

I vote for NO BLACK FRIDAY DISCOUNTS.

I order from Comet all the time and Art is the man! He busts his ass non-stop for what probably comes out to about $0.02/hour. He already has the lowest prices of anyone already.

What are you thinking Art? You'll probably end up taking a loss with any more discounts.

Sack up people, Art needs to make a living here too...

#15 9 years ago

CHD

Cheddar

GoldenStatePin

Lodi, CA

11y 117K 5,181 17 10

Quoted from Cheeks:
I vote for NO BLACK FRIDAY DISCOUNTS.
I order from Comet all the time and Art is the man! He busts his ass non-stop for what probably comes out to about $0.02/hour. He already has the lowest prices of anyone already.
What are you thinking Art? You'll probably end up taking a loss with any more discounts.
Sack up people, Art needs to make a living here too...

If Art's going to have a sale I prefer he take the easy way.

But you are right! His prices are good all the time and his service is great. He doesn't need a sale to keep my business.

#16 9 years ago

WTR

TrainH2o

Pinside member

Calhoun, GA

9y 27,650 673 6

Do whatever is the easiest on yourself. You are a huge plus to the community and most would support you without a sale.

#17 9 years ago

ZIT

Zitt

Pinball-Mods.com

Austin, TX

11y 112K 7,875 15 10

Current stock - that's the sprit of BF anyway.
I thought you were asking for help packing on BF.

#18 9 years ago

DCK

burningman

Pinside member

Vero Beach, FL

11y 86,550 3,218 9

Just put in my order Art...thanks man...

#19 9 years ago

BIL

mrbillishere

Pinside member

14y 81,300 1,381

Patience is a virtue. We are nnothing if not patient.

#20 9 years ago

SAS

gtown

Pinside member

Austin, TX

10y 63,150 610 4

I voted for rain checks just so I can take my time ordering before all these fast Pinsiders take up all the stock but either way is fine. Just considering doing a rain check system shows how much you rock.

#21 9 years ago

ART

OLDPINGUY

Arts Arcade

12y 171K 12,507 7

OK, its 2 AM, we made it back from Freeplay...nice show, and a good 2 hour meetup at the Bar....pretty trashed.

Gosh this is tough...like I have fumes on a few numbers that were fully stocked just 2 weeks ago,
and more will be in 2 weeks later, and I didnt want someone not to have what they needed.

Also a percentage of proceeds will go to pinside and project pinball, so that helps them,
and yes its more work...but I can always get more. I am not worried about what I make..
(I do worry about my health and sanity!)

Its also how I feel in a way to say sincerely thank you to all pinsiders who have trusted me with their purchase and grown with me in this first year.
Part of me says, "why the need for the mad rush?" That you guys could order anytime over the weekend, and see what you might need, so you buy what you will use, and not spend more than you need to.

#22 9 years ago

pinballholder

GoldenStatePin

Rocklin, CA

10y 102K 1,447 5 25

Whatever you decide works for me Art, just try not to send me an extra order again, lol.

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