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Old 08-24-2014, 07:28 AM   #101
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Old 08-24-2014, 08:01 AM   #102
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Did you also calculate the cost of operation during the promotion? Tracking, keeping score, and what not?

Did you calculate the cost of maintaining a forum?

You do realize that Blowoutcards aka The Fantastic Store has to be in business for this promotion to endure, yes? Is it a possibility that the $3000 in "pure profit" goes into the cost of maintenance for the store?
STOP..... MAKING..... SENSE. There is no room for that nonsense in this thread.
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Old 08-24-2014, 08:32 AM   #103
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Only 2 pages???? Figured this would be at least 4 by now
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Old 08-24-2014, 08:37 AM   #104
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I was actually REALLY interested in the promo and figured lets add up all the costs. When I calculated the actual amounts it stunned me and it really bothered me that they called this a promotion when its the complete opposite. Promotions save customers money, this does the opposite.
Casinos hold promotions all the time and cost people money
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Old 08-24-2014, 10:00 AM   #105
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Only 2 pages???? Figured this would be at least 4 by now
No kidding. Where are these people getting 4 pages????
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Old 08-24-2014, 11:47 AM   #106
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Only 2 pages???? Figured this would be at least 4 by now
It's actually on page 5 for me. I keep my settings low so threads seem more drama filled by having more pages. Keeps things exciting.
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Old 08-24-2014, 12:34 PM   #107
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Your mom joined a promotion...... Actually this was a fun read!
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Old 05-28-2015, 11:09 PM   #108
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I'm not anti-capitalism, I'm actually a financial advisor in real life. Graduated from UMD in 2012. What I am anti is when businesses lie to their customers. All businesses should make money but they shouldn't do it in a way that is shady and I think this is very shady. Making this "promo" sound fun and all when all they're really doing is doubling their margins. Shady.
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Old 05-28-2015, 11:13 PM   #109
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Old 05-29-2015, 12:30 AM   #110
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You know, I sort of agree with the OP... TO AN EXTENT. When I first saw the promo, after waiting for MONTHS for it, I hesitated pulling the trigger because of the cost vs the possible boxes you can get. At first glance, it feels like just throwing money away to spend $200 and almost certainly get a box that I could just pick and buy for $100 (believe me, with my luck, I'd probably get the 07 donruss classics).

But I think the OP goes off track with his stance that it's somehow "shady" or "unfair" for BO to possibly gain more via this promo. I think his flaw is that his whole argument was based on the current listed price of each box. A totally variable, almost arbitrary number. Would he be happier if just before the promo BO increased their prices to reflect a higher listed price, like $15-$75 per box higher (or more)? I doubt it.

Also, their "pure profit margin" is actually called a "hedge". Businesses do it all the time, as extra margin for when you deal with unknown risk. For BO, their unknown risk is two-fold, first, they don't know how many single-game achievements will "hit", and second, they can't predict the opportunity cost of their product. What if 2013 rookies go nuts this year, and 2013 product prices go through the roof? They could have sold all that product they gave away for $150 a box, instead of $60, essentially "losing" money. What if 4 guys hit single-game achievements EVERY WEEK this year, in a soft defensive year? Then BO's cost goes up by $2k+, wiping out that hedge real quick.

So, although I cringe a little bit about spending $200 to get 2013 press pass and Le'Veon Bell, I just think of it this way: $100 for the box, and $100 for an invisible raffle ticket with a 1:9 chance or so of making back my $100, and a 1:48 chance or so of making $750+. That's not too bad of a deal.

Good luck to everyone!

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Old 05-29-2015, 12:40 AM   #111
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Bam, this post is probably the best thing I have ever read on the forum
Then you have some reading to do:

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Old 05-29-2015, 07:18 AM   #112
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Agreed...saw that. Amazing story
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A company has the right to profit in any way they feel fit as long as they lay out the rules of the promotion, which BO did. Gotta give it to the guy for being ballsy, though.
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You think this thread is bad? Look up bitcoin, the payment method that WILL replace the scam known as Paypal. You wouldn't last 5 seconds on that forum if you're that soft.
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Old 05-29-2015, 08:48 AM   #115
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It took me until page 6 to realize this was orginally from 2014.

Is this promo running again this year? I am actually instrested in it after reading everything. I will need to start saving now.
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Old 05-29-2015, 12:35 PM   #117
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ebay owns paypal....google it

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Paypal and ebay are now different companies.
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Post is from 2014.
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More on the op Ian Marderness is coming.
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More on the op Ian Marderness is coming.
Didnt op say he graduated UMD in 2012?

Judging from his linkedin, he was a freshman in 2012, so he would have been a sophmore around the time of his original anti-capitalist meltdown.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-marderness-31327092

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So youre all arguing with a kid with a serious chip on his shoulder because he couldnt figure out how to take advantage of the aforementioned promotion.


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