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  • baddog
    So Fucking Banned
    • Apr 2001
    • 107089

    #1

    What part about 2005 did you not understand?

    I get a call from a guy that says he found us on Google, and wanted to take me up on our "first month free" offer.

    As I was unaware that we had any promo offering this, I asked him what search he did so I could see what he was talking about.

    After putting in his search phrase "computer host first month free" I found the press release he was referring to.

    In part, it states: "Got Web Host is now offering the first month free on both basic virtual hosting and SEO virtual hosting packages effective immediately and running through July 13, 2005. Additionally, the setup fees will be waived on all virtual hosting plans through July 13, 2005."

    I pointed out that this was a promo from two years ago.

    Him: "So, you won't give me the first month free?"
    Me: "No, that was a promo that ended almost two years ago."
    Him: "So, you won't honor it now?"
    Me: "No, I am afraid not."

    He then muttered something and hung up on me.

    I am not sure I understand why someone would think that something that was offered two years ago would still be valid today.
  • Juicy D. Links
    So Fucking Banned
    • Apr 2001
    • 122992

    #2
    that was me that called


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    • BucksMania
      Confirmed User
      • Oct 2005
      • 3758

      #3
      ok this guy didnt get lucky, but may i get the first month for free?

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      • BusterBunny
        perverted justice decoy
        • Aug 2005
        • 19291

        #4
        my sig caught gonoherpasyphilaids and died

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        • Wiggles
          Too lazy to set a custom title
          • May 2004
          • 14423

          #5
          if you weren't clueless about business you could of probably still made money off him.
          Last edited by Wiggles; 06-13-2007, 05:29 PM.
          no sig

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          • baddog
            So Fucking Banned
            • Apr 2001
            • 107089

            #6
            Originally posted by Wiggles
            if you weren't clueless about business you could of still made money off him.
            I am not in a position that I need to give away free hosting. But thanks for your concern.

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            • Sosa
              In Tushy Land
              • Oct 2002
              • 40149

              #7
              lol pry just looking for a free month to abuse the server.

              Well yuo have gave me free hosting before, so thanks for that

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              • Jinx
                Confirmed User
                • Feb 2002
                • 636

                #8
                elite salesman


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                • lazycash
                  Troll Patrol
                  • Aug 2002
                  • 15214

                  #9
                  Best to always give an expiration date on any promo. Creates urgency for the current promotion and alleviates any confusion down the road.
                  "WTF, on google you can find the answer to every question in human history, EXCEPT how to convert cams..

                  Its crazy..."

                  VenusBlogger

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                  • IllTestYourGirls
                    Ah My Balls
                    • Feb 2007
                    • 14311

                    #10
                    why couldnt you honor it? Are you making less than you did then? If the man took the time out of his day to try to get free hosting for a month from you why would you not think he would buy after it was done?

                    I am not bashing, just asking.

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                    • Jinx
                      Confirmed User
                      • Feb 2002
                      • 636

                      #11
                      Originally posted by IllTestYourGirls
                      why couldnt you honor it? Are you making less than you did then? If the man took the time out of his day to try to get free hosting for a month from you why would you not think he would buy after it was done?

                      I am not bashing, just asking.
                      Wondering the same


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                      • LiveDose
                        Show Yer Tits!
                        • Feb 2002
                        • 25792

                        #12
                        Originally posted by baddog
                        I am not in a position that I need to give away free hosting. But thanks for your concern.


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                        • sandman!
                          Icq: 14420613
                          • Mar 2001
                          • 15427

                          #13
                          haha that some funny stuff
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                          • baddog
                            So Fucking Banned
                            • Apr 2001
                            • 107089

                            #14
                            Originally posted by baddog
                            In part, it states: "Got Web Host is now offering the first month free on both basic virtual hosting and SEO virtual hosting packages effective immediately and running through July 13, 2005. Additionally, the setup fees will be waived on all virtual hosting plans through July 13, 2005."
                            Originally posted by lazycash
                            Best to always give an expiration date on any promo. Creates urgency for the current promotion and alleviates any confusion down the road.
                            Good thinking.

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                            • baddog
                              So Fucking Banned
                              • Apr 2001
                              • 107089

                              #15
                              Originally posted by IllTestYourGirls
                              why couldnt you honor it? Are you making less than you did then? If the man took the time out of his day to try to get free hosting for a month from you why would you not think he would buy after it was done?

                              I am not bashing, just asking.
                              Well, it is like this, I really am not in the position to be giving away IP's these days. They are a commodity, and there is a shortage. If I was sharing IP's among customers I could do it, but we don't share IP's.

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                              • Nicky
                                Too lazy to set a custom title
                                • Mar 2003
                                • 30071

                                #16
                                Maybe he just took a long shot and hoped you maybe would agree to it. Or he might also have been plain stupid

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                                • RawAlex
                                  So Fucking Banned
                                  • Oct 2003
                                  • 9465

                                  #17
                                  It must be nice in a position to tell potential new business to take a flying jump.

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                                  • SilentKnight
                                    Megan Fox's fluffer
                                    • Oct 2005
                                    • 24812

                                    #18
                                    A real salesman would have turned that lemon into lemonade.

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                                    • jonesonyou
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Sep 2003
                                      • 3853

                                      #19
                                      well stupid people should not be aloud to do business.

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                                      • lazycash
                                        Troll Patrol
                                        • Aug 2002
                                        • 15214

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by baddog
                                        Good thinking.

                                        Guess I should have read the whole promo, well now I think its just silly that he contacted you when it was clearly written that the offer was almost 2 years expired.
                                        "WTF, on google you can find the answer to every question in human history, EXCEPT how to convert cams..

                                        Its crazy..."

                                        VenusBlogger

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                                        • baddog
                                          So Fucking Banned
                                          • Apr 2001
                                          • 107089

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by SilentKnight
                                          A real salesman would have turned that lemon into lemonade.
                                          To be honest, I turn away a lot of business. I am relatively confident that this guy would not know what to do with multiple C's if he had them. Doing a search for "computer host" kind of tipped me off.

                                          Originally posted by jonesonyou
                                          well stupid people should not be aloud to do business.

                                          Stupid people should not be allowed to post about other people.


                                          Originally posted by lazycash
                                          Guess I should have read the whole promo, well now I think its just silly that he contacted you when it was clearly written that the offer was almost 2 years expired.
                                          Thank you.

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                                          • Sarah_Jayne
                                            Now with more Jayne
                                            • Dec 2002
                                            • 40077

                                            #22
                                            I don't blame him for trying.

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                                            • baddog
                                              So Fucking Banned
                                              • Apr 2001
                                              • 107089

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by Sarah_MaxCash
                                              I don't blame him for trying.
                                              How about for getting upset that it did not work?

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                                              • Andiz
                                                Confirmed User
                                                • Feb 2006
                                                • 2594

                                                #24
                                                ''computer host first month free'' ......that should say enough about the customer

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                                                • Sarah_Jayne
                                                  Now with more Jayne
                                                  • Dec 2002
                                                  • 40077

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by baddog
                                                  How about for getting upset that it did not work?
                                                  *shrug* I worked in telesales and I am sure I heard worse.

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                                                  • wyldworx
                                                    So Fucking Banned
                                                    • Dec 2006
                                                    • 5144

                                                    #26
                                                    <div style= "Got Web Host is now offering the first month free on both basic virtual hosting and SEO virtual hosting packages effective immediately and running through July 13, 2005. Additionally, the setup fees will be waived on all virtual hosting plans through July 13, 2005.">
                                                    I beleive this could've been avoided.....


                                                    .....</div>. Humans need instructions at times so they contribute to recycling.

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                                                    • D
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Jan 2006
                                                      • 7412

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by baddog
                                                      How about for getting upset that it did not work?
                                                      Sounds like he was off base.

                                                      World's full of people who stamp their feet when any thing doesn't work out like they planned it to.

                                                      Shoulda offered him the 6th month free though.
                                                      -D.
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                                                      • baddog
                                                        So Fucking Banned
                                                        • Apr 2001
                                                        • 107089

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by Andiz
                                                        ''computer host first month free'' ......that should say enough about the customer
                                                        Like I said . . . . that is why I did not spend a lot of time trying to make lemonade.

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                                                        • baddog
                                                          So Fucking Banned
                                                          • Apr 2001
                                                          • 107089

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by D
                                                          Shoulda offered him the 6th month free though.
                                                          Nah, he wasn't my target demographic. I knew that straight off.

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                                                          • royaljelly2
                                                            Confirmed User
                                                            • May 2007
                                                            • 1034

                                                            #30
                                                            People go to all lengths for free shit.

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                                                            • Brad
                                                              Confirmed User
                                                              • Jan 2007
                                                              • 2510

                                                              #31
                                                              isn't the customer always right? lol
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                                                              • baddog
                                                                So Fucking Banned
                                                                • Apr 2001
                                                                • 107089

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by Adult Lounge - Brad
                                                                isn't the customer always right? lol
                                                                Yes . . . he wasn't a customer though.

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