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Daily Deal: regular sales to take it's place along with Erco-hunts

Ken GraceyKen Gracey Posts: 7,392
edited 2014-07-15 17:36 in General Discussion
Hey all,

The Daily Deal is leaving www.parallax.com. It's a significant amount of internal coordination to implement this sale and the returns on it truly paled in comparison to our regular sales.

Now, before anybody gets cranky and we experience a customer uprising, please understand that we've got better things in store [that you just don't know about yet!].

Also, Erco does an amazing job bringing us the wonderful electronic goods from China. Some of these products are delivered to your doorstep for less than the cost of the raw materials used to build them.

Ken Gracey
Parallax Inc.

Comments

  • GenetixGenetix Posts: 1,754
    edited 2014-07-10 19:26
    Ken, I honestly prefer Parallax's higher quality products whenever possible and it's always great when you can get something at a discount. I have purchased quite a few items thanks to the Daily Deal.
  • Ken GraceyKen Gracey Posts: 7,392
    edited 2014-07-10 19:43
    Tell us what you'd like to see on sale.

    How about RFID tags at 70% off?
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    edited 2014-07-10 20:10
    I'll miss them! The Daily Deal was always fun to check in on, and of course it had a sense of urgency to it since it expired. I just got back from Radio Shack where Quickstarts are $7.47 but the Boebot Crawler kit is $39.99, yikes! http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=13180786

    I bought two Boebot Crawler kits for ~$15 each on a Daily Deal, 5+ years ago. I bought lots of DD stuff, but that one sticks out in my mind. I stored them, but dang it, I'm gonna dig one out and actually build it this weekend. Walkers are just plain cool.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5M0y0LZI9A
  • GenetixGenetix Posts: 1,754
    edited 2014-07-10 20:33
    I am glad Parallax brought back the Daily Deal even if it was only for a short period. They were fun because it changed everyday and every so often they were a must buy. It came back once so it might come back again in the future. I got many SIC kits courtesy of the DD.
  • NWCCTVNWCCTV Posts: 3,629
    edited 2014-07-10 21:14
    How about RFID tags at 70% off?
    Nah, I think I would rather see 70% off Elev 8 Super!!!!! I really liked the Daily Deals and will miss them. I can not remember what all I bought, but I know that is what pushed me to buy a few items. Normally I would buy something else also just to justify the shipping.

    EDIT: Here's an idea. Give erco a full time paying position scouting out deals for forum members!!!! Not sure how this would benefit Parallax, but I think we can all figure something out.
  • 4x5n4x5n Posts: 745
    edited 2014-07-11 05:21
    I'm going to miss the daily deal. I know that I've bought a number of parts that I don't think I otherwise would have because they were up for sale there! I'm not looking for the pricing that Erco finds at some of the very obscure places he likes to go looking through but a few $ off the price of things is nice.
  • TtailspinTtailspin Posts: 1,326
    edited 2014-07-12 07:40
    Ken Gracey wrote: »
    Tell us what you'd like to see on sale.

    How about RFID tags at 70% off?
    Sounds great! I could use a fist full of the smaller RFID tags.
    When will they go on sale?


    -Tommy
  • GenetixGenetix Posts: 1,754
    edited 2014-07-15 17:36
    R.I.P. my dear friend. :(
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