Free Scratch Upgrade for Newly Registered S4s in July |
Onie Sarandos
07.07.2011 |
Originally Posted by keeb
@ all the people bitching about how they were "screwed by NI," stay here and listen for a spell:
NI are offering a _promotional_deal_ on the S4 for the month of July. In other words, the company is offering an incentive for those who hadn't already purchased the controller. Naturally, when the scratch upgrade is not undergoing this promotion, it will be a different price. It's not like the scratch upgrade is free from here on out, it's only free for those people who purchase and register an S4 in July. Incentive + timeframe = promotion.
Now yes, if you bought the S4 recently and just missed out on the deal, that sucks. However, that's the nature of sales. If you buy a product before it goes on sale, you could have gotten it cheaper later by waiting. Do you all get angry with other companies for having sales? Do you picket outside of stores on Black Friday because, "it just isn't fair?" I understand being a bit salty because you didn't get to cash in on the deal, but holy hell people - this is what happens with sales. Why is this any different? Suck it up and realize this one thing: sales happen.
/rant
Yea dude, i totally understand what a promotion is. or even a price reduction for that matter. certainly once a product has been out for awhile the seller will run promotions, reduce the price, etc. to jump-start sales. however, when your product hasn't even been on the market for a year and you pull this, its a whole lot like giving the finger to the customers who hopped on the bandwagon already. i don't believe this is analogous to black friday at all. but, if you just don't feel like hearing people complain, that's fair. to me, its still bs. |
Leeanna Ayla
05.07.2011 |
Originally Posted by keeb
@ all the people bitching about how they were "screwed by NI," stay here and listen for a spell:
NI are offering a _promotional_deal_ on the S4 for the month of July. In other words, the company is offering an incentive for those who hadn't already purchased the controller. Naturally, when the scratch upgrade is not undergoing this promotion, it will be a different price. It's not like the scratch upgrade is free from here on out, it's only free for those people who purchase and register an S4 in July. Incentive + timeframe = promotion.
Now yes, if you bought the S4 recently and just missed out on the deal, that sucks. However, that's the nature of sales. If you buy a product before it goes on sale, you could have gotten it cheaper later by waiting. Do you all get angry with other companies for having sales? Do you picket outside of stores on Black Friday because, "it just isn't fair?" I understand being a bit salty because you didn't get to cash in on the deal, but holy hell people - this is what happens with sales. Why is this any different? Suck it up and realize this one thing: sales happen.
/rant
Amen brother Keeb
Sent from my S4 without Scratch |
Addie Engbrecht
30.06.2011 |
Originally Posted by fullenglishpint
email NI with your complaint,.....
sent |
Leeanna Ayla
30.06.2011 |
Originally Posted by Topps
I got my s4 ages ago but I had traktor scratch pro before that. Woohoo free vinyl for me!
I don't believe you'll get free vinyl shipped to you unless you purchase the S4 in July. |
Addie Engbrecht
30.06.2011 |
Originally Posted by photojojo
Totally different situation there. That was a misunderstanding of what was said, this is a attempt by NI to sell some more S4's by offering a reward to those that purchase in the correct time frame.
Don't get me wrong....it was def a misunderstanding by those who thought that (like myself).....but honestly when they told us it would be coming in a future update, instead of saying something along the lines of it will be available as a future option, or available as a future upgrade, I believe they knew what they were doing w/ the play of words. |
Audrey Pinda
07.07.2011 | It's just business. They want to push those last couple folks who are on the edge of buying it, over the edge TO buying it. People before? They already have their money in the bank. NI is a business, that's what they do.
It's not the most friendly business practice, within the first year. Not many other companies will jump something like this so quick after the release. But you can't blame them about it, it's just business being business. |
Onie Sarandos
07.07.2011 |
Originally Posted by keeb
@ all the people bitching about how they were "screwed by NI," stay here and listen for a spell:
NI are offering a _promotional_deal_ on the S4 for the month of July. In other words, the company is offering an incentive for those who hadn't already purchased the controller. Naturally, when the scratch upgrade is not undergoing this promotion, it will be a different price. It's not like the scratch upgrade is free from here on out, it's only free for those people who purchase and register an S4 in July. Incentive + timeframe = promotion.
Now yes, if you bought the S4 recently and just missed out on the deal, that sucks. However, that's the nature of sales. If you buy a product before it goes on sale, you could have gotten it cheaper later by waiting. Do you all get angry with other companies for having sales? Do you picket outside of stores on Black Friday because, "it just isn't fair?" I understand being a bit salty because you didn't get to cash in on the deal, but holy hell people - this is what happens with sales. Why is this any different? Suck it up and realize this one thing: sales happen.
/rant
Yea dude, i totally understand what a promotion is. or even a price reduction for that matter. certainly once a product has been out for awhile the seller will run promotions, reduce the price, etc. to jump-start sales. however, when your product hasn't even been on the market for a year and you pull this, its a whole lot like giving the finger to the customers who hopped on the bandwagon already. i don't believe this is analogous to black friday at all. but, if you just don't feel like hearing people complain, that's fair. to me, its still bs. |
Mac Fly
05.07.2011 | Not going to lie, I am pretty pissed. Just bought a set of turntables yesterday and I can't qualify for the free scratch upgrade. |
Lilliana Perris
05.07.2011 | YAAAR!
Quit yer belly-aching!
|
Leeanna Ayla
05.07.2011 |
Originally Posted by keeb
@ all the people bitching about how they were "screwed by NI," stay here and listen for a spell:
NI are offering a _promotional_deal_ on the S4 for the month of July. In other words, the company is offering an incentive for those who hadn't already purchased the controller. Naturally, when the scratch upgrade is not undergoing this promotion, it will be a different price. It's not like the scratch upgrade is free from here on out, it's only free for those people who purchase and register an S4 in July. Incentive + timeframe = promotion.
Now yes, if you bought the S4 recently and just missed out on the deal, that sucks. However, that's the nature of sales. If you buy a product before it goes on sale, you could have gotten it cheaper later by waiting. Do you all get angry with other companies for having sales? Do you picket outside of stores on Black Friday because, "it just isn't fair?" I understand being a bit salty because you didn't get to cash in on the deal, but holy hell people - this is what happens with sales. Why is this any different? Suck it up and realize this one thing: sales happen.
/rant
Amen brother Keeb
Sent from my S4 without Scratch |
Jacquelyn Swiatkowski
05.07.2011 | ^I had something written like this earlier and decided not to post it for fear of the flame fest. However since you're now my scapegoat I totally agree.
*watches from nearby bushes* |
Ok Moroski
04.07.2011 | @ all the people bitching about how they were "screwed by NI," stay here and listen for a spell:
NI are offering a _promotional_deal_ on the S4 for the month of July. In other words, the company is offering an incentive for those who hadn't already purchased the controller. Naturally, when the scratch upgrade is not undergoing this promotion, it will be a different price. It's not like the scratch upgrade is free from here on out, it's only free for those people who purchase and register an S4 in July. Incentive + timeframe = promotion.
Now yes, if you bought the S4 recently and just missed out on the deal, that sucks. However, that's the nature of sales. If you buy a product before it goes on sale, you could have gotten it cheaper later by waiting. Do you all get angry with other companies for having sales? Do you picket outside of stores on Black Friday because, "it just isn't fair?" I understand being a bit salty because you didn't get to cash in on the deal, but holy hell people - this is what happens with sales. Why is this any different? Suck it up and realize this one thing: sales happen.
/rant |
Onie Sarandos
04.07.2011 | This is complete BS. The S4 hasn't even been out a year yet, and NI is already willing to screw all the people who already bought S4's? I haven't upgraded yet, although I had fully planned to. How can I now? How can i pay $140 for something that I would have gotten for free if I had waited to give NI my money for an S4 instead of buying months ago? This is the type of crap that would keep me from giving NI my money ever again. If nothing else, I guess the lesson is never buy anything from NI within 8-9 months of its release date. |
Ninfa Larranaga
01.07.2011 | oh i am really tempted now |
Ok Moroski
30.06.2011 | Also for anyone believeing about this - the DJTechTools store is offering some goodies as well if you repost their FB status (details in the blog post). Also, with the promo code "s4july2011" in the web store S4s are now $100 off so $799.
AND - Guitar Center is offering a 15% off coupon right now through July 4th (check the site for details). So you can get a new S4 for around 760 before tax, and qualify for the free scratch upgrade. I happened to decide I wanted to get an S4 last evening
and realized both of these things today - I'm psyched with my new S4 |
Addie Engbrecht
30.06.2011 |
Originally Posted by fullenglishpint
email NI with your complaint,.....
sent |
Tatum Ansaldo
30.06.2011 | email NI with your complaint, you never know. I can understand that they wanted to boost sales since the NS6 just came out, but I can see that this will annoy a LOT of people. |
Dino Hapgood
30.06.2011 | that's really some shit, because I paid for my scratch upgrade less than a month ago... Could have saved myself 140 dollars... |
Leeanna Ayla
30.06.2011 | Not sure how it's going to work if you already have scratch on your account since it was already free for you. |
Jacquelyn Swiatkowski
30.06.2011 | I haven't officially registered my s4 and that seems to be how they're deciding when you" purchased it" and so I should still get my free vinyl...right? |
Nedra Fresneda
30.06.2011 | He already had the vinyl |
Leeanna Ayla
30.06.2011 |
Originally Posted by Topps
I got my s4 ages ago but I had traktor scratch pro before that. Woohoo free vinyl for me!
I don't believe you'll get free vinyl shipped to you unless you purchase the S4 in July. |
Jacquelyn Swiatkowski
30.06.2011 | I got my s4 ages ago but I had traktor scratch pro before that. Woohoo free vinyl for me! |
Carlee Pickard
30.06.2011 | This fuckin' blows. |
Addie Engbrecht
30.06.2011 |
Originally Posted by photojojo
Totally different situation there. That was a misunderstanding of what was said, this is a attempt by NI to sell some more S4's by offering a reward to those that purchase in the correct time frame.
Don't get me wrong....it was def a misunderstanding by those who thought that (like myself).....but honestly when they told us it would be coming in a future update, instead of saying something along the lines of it will be available as a future option, or available as a future upgrade, I believe they knew what they were doing w/ the play of words. |
Leeanna Ayla
30.06.2011 |
Originally Posted by manchild
suckkkkkssss.......especially since a lot of us thought we were getting this for free when we first bought them
Totally different situation there. That was a misunderstanding of what was said, this is a attempt by NI to sell some more S4's by offering a reward to those that purchase in the correct time frame. |
Addie Engbrecht
30.06.2011 | suckkkkkssss.......especially since a lot of us thought we were getting this for free when we first bought them |
Mac Fly
30.06.2011 | |
Leeanna Ayla
30.06.2011 | Yeah this kind of sucks!! |
Tatum Ansaldo
30.06.2011 | ^like him. |
Annalisa Shogren
30.06.2011 | So gutted I can't get this as I registered last mine last month :\ |
Tatum Ansaldo
30.06.2011 | Or people who already have an S4 and still have to pay for the upgrade whereas if they'd waited a while they'd have got it free. |
Julianna Riecken
30.06.2011 | Yeh i kept my Traktor Scratch Duo license to get my free upgrade, suppose it meant I kept all my timecode aswell, can't imagine people who paid for the update are going to be to happy! |
30.06.2011 | that's a great deal!
too bad I already got my scratch update free as a previous owner of Traktor Scratch...
some new vinyls would have been nice. |
