Blowout's Football "Promo" is a Scam to an extent

triplethreads07 · 08-23-2014, 11:33 AM

Was interested in the promo at first, figuring should be a fun thing to join into. Added up the numbers and realized the complete opposite.

This isn't a promotion at all. This is a way for blowout to make an extra 15%-20% margin on your purchase...The total cost of ALL boxes in the blowout store currently is $9,932. They collect a total of $19,195. A difference of $9,263. Season awards are $3500 and based on last year's record and we'll add 2 more just for kicks means they give out $6000. Leaving $3263 left. Take off couple hundred for shipping costs and your left with a cool $3000 of PURE EXTRA PROFIT. Kind of a scam if you ask me to call it a PROMOTION.

Call it a contest, anything but a promotion. A promotion signifies savings and this DOESNT offer any such savings.

Price should be no more then $179.95 a spot and I would actually have joined for a spot for 1 at that price but $200? Just increasing margins.

56chev · 08-23-2014, 11:37 AM

yhellothar

cruiserdaddy7 · 08-23-2014, 11:38 AM

Way to make a splash with post #9. I have a feeling it may be your last.

Braswell10 · 08-23-2014, 11:38 AM

Welcome to the boards!

raydawg24 · 08-23-2014, 11:39 AM

jlzinck · 08-23-2014, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by triplethreads07

This isn't a promotion at all. This is a way for blowout to make an extra 15%-20% margin on your purchase...The total cost of ALL boxes in the blowout store currently is $9,932. They collect a total of $19,195. A difference of $9,263. Season awards are $3500 and based on last year's record and we'll add 2 more just for kicks means they give out $6000. Leaving $3263 left. Take off couple hundred for shipping costs and your left with a cool $3000 of PURE EXTRA PROFIT. Kind of a scam if you ask me to call it a PROMOTION.

Call it a contest, anything but a promotion. A promotion signifies savings and this DOESNT offer any such savings.

Feel free to not participate. Easy peasy

jbmets95 · 08-23-2014, 11:43 AM

If you really wanted to make a point you would include that the 6,000 given back from gift cards will be used to buy boxes and everything else on BO

Even with that its fun to follow a team and a player the whole season... And u get a box altho it wont be $200

Its a fun promo every year and dont join if you dont want...
They filled up 4 last year so clearly many peole loved it...

shadymccoy25 · 08-23-2014, 11:43 AM

This one is heating up

Prospect Rush · 08-23-2014, 11:46 AM

lol, what more can really be said.

LRV · 08-23-2014, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by triplethreads07

This isn't a promotion at all. This is a way for blowout to make an extra 15%-20% margin on your purchase...The total cost of ALL boxes in the blowout store currently is $9,932. They collect a total of $19,195. A difference of $9,263. Season awards are $3500 and based on last year's record and we'll add 2 more just for kicks means they give out $6000. Leaving $3263 left. Take off couple hundred for shipping costs and your left with a cool $3000 of PURE EXTRA PROFIT. Kind of a scam if you ask me to call it a PROMOTION.

Call it a contest, anything but a promotion. A promotion signifies savings and this DOESNT offer any such savings.

At least you have math skills homie.

hanes1111 · 08-23-2014, 11:48 AM

I love lamp

56chev · 08-23-2014, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by hanes1111

i love lamp

bwahahahahahahahaha

yes.

carl2001 · 08-23-2014, 11:58 AM

I'm not joining the promo. lots of crappy boxes not worth 200 bucks

triplethreads07 · 08-23-2014, 11:58 AM

Forgot Blowout makes about 5-15% margin already so really its more like $4000-$5000 of pure profit for this AWESOME PROMOTION!

marinocollector · 08-23-2014, 11:58 AM

I am sure it costs nothing for the employees to have to track and monitor all of the events to make sure there is a legitimate winner.

I hate people like you OP.

jlzinck · 08-23-2014, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by triplethreads07

Forgot Blowout makes about 5-15% margin already so really its more like $4000-$5000 of pure profit for this AWESOME PROMOTION!

Oh so you are anti capitalism. Please feel free to leave anytime.

Until we find out which formerly banned member you are

triplethreads07 · 08-23-2014, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carl2001

I'm not joining the promo. lots of crappy boxes not worth 200 bucks

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.

LRV · 08-23-2014, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by triplethreads07

Forgot Blowout makes about 5-15% margin already so really its more like $4000-$5000 of pure profit for this AWESOME PROMOTION!

How dare a business make a profit... Those bastards!!

triplethreads07 · 08-23-2014, 12:02 PM

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.

triplethreads07 · 08-23-2014, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LRV

How dare a business make a profit... Those bastards!!

I have no problem with a business making money but they shouldn't call a contest where they make money and double their usual profits a "promotion".

LRV · 08-23-2014, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by triplethreads07

I'm not anti-capitalism, I'm actually a financial advisor in real life.

Oh, what a coincidence, I'm a financial advisor in my fantasy life

jlzinck · 08-23-2014, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by triplethreads07

Promotions save customers money, this does the opposite.

So you may not be a banned member but you are a moron.

Thanks for playing though

armyatc22 · 08-23-2014, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by triplethreads07

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.

And I'm sure if you got 1 spot and won one of the big prizes you would
Be singing a different tune

SMDH

marinocollector · 08-23-2014, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by triplethreads07

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.

Just because you are an idiot...

A SALE saves customers money. A promotion is something you bring forward or showcase. It does not mean a sale. Now go away and quit being dumb.

JGrahamFan · 08-23-2014, 12:17 PM

There is nothing in the word promotion that states or even implies saving money. The root word would be promote which seems to be what they are doing. You are actually helping them promote by making threads and keeping it on people's minds... God forbid a company promote themselves.

08-23-2014, 11:33 AM	#1
triplethreads07 Banned Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 33	Blowout's Football "Promo" is a Scam to an extent Was interested in the promo at first, figuring should be a fun thing to join into. Added up the numbers and realized the complete opposite. This isn't a promotion at all. This is a way for blowout to make an extra 15%-20% margin on your purchase...The total cost of ALL boxes in the blowout store currently is $9,932. They collect a total of $19,195. A difference of $9,263. Season awards are $3500 and based on last year's record and we'll add 2 more just for kicks means they give out $6000. Leaving $3263 left. Take off couple hundred for shipping costs and your left with a cool $3000 of PURE EXTRA PROFIT. Kind of a scam if you ask me to call it a PROMOTION. Call it a contest, anything but a promotion. A promotion signifies savings and this DOESNT offer any such savings. Price should be no more then $179.95 a spot and I would actually have joined for a spot for 1 at that price but $200? Just increasing margins. Last edited by triplethreads07; 08-23-2014 at 01:51 PM.

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marinocollector Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Locally Posts: 8,301	I am sure it costs nothing for the employees to have to track and monitor all of the events to make sure there is a legitimate winner. I hate people like you OP. __________________ There's 100 made! Lets hope that one of the .00000001% of the world population that actually own this card decides that today is the day they offer it for sale.

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triplethreads07 Banned Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 33	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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JGrahamFan Banned Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 110	There is nothing in the word promotion that states or even implies saving money. The root word would be promote which seems to be what they are doing. You are actually helping them promote by making threads and keeping it on people's minds... God forbid a company promote themselves.