Autopia Connect!

[RaysWay]

During the storm I placed an order at ACC and put in the comments that I wanted the match to AG`s Poorboys launch specials along with a link to the items. I also sent CS an email about the fact that I wanted the bottle, towel, brush with the carpet cleaner but it looked as if you were just doubling the product instead. I never heard from CS and the order came missing the bottles, brushes, and towels. That along with the silence we have been getting about the deal with connect has made me very off put towards ACC. You Ray have been great to me and all of us, its sad and disappointing if ACC is not letting you or not telling you what is going on with something that we allllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll are wondering about.

I can send you the email but I no longer have the link or the snap shot I took of the launch specials because I just decided it was easier to give up than try to get something from ACC anymore. I really wanted the bottle and brushes.

Ya send me the email and I`ll get it fixed. I just looked at the notes in your last order and I can see why someone may have misinterpreted the note in the comments section. It mentions an upgrade to 32oz bottles which is probably why you received doubles. I know a few guys over at Autogeek who owe me some favors and I can have them dig up the old Poorboy`s Launch Special details

Updates on Connect will be shared once there is information to share.

[dcjredline]

PM sent. Yeah the AG site said upgrade to 32oz so I put that in there. The Carpet cleaner was supposed to have that "package" with it. Thanks.

[512detail]

help! I`m having connect withdrawals and it`s only been two days

my morning schedule of checking for sales has lost it`s joy

[Ronkh]

help! I`m having connect withdrawals and it`s only been two days

my morning schedule of checking for sales has lost it`s joy

i can do that till sometime in Dec

[512detail]

i can do that till sometime in Dec

that`s why I ordered over $700 worth of products in the last two weeks, lol

[512detail]

I took a page out of Ron`s book and I had two boxes unopened until last night - I just couldn`t take the suspense anymore

and I realized im missing something. drat!

[trashmanssd]

Connects spokesperson.

[rlmccarty2000]

I`ve got those same withdrawals. It is just not as fun anymore. Now I have to wait for a sale to feed my addiction. I need some Menzerma and now I have to start the site shopping again. I haven`t bought much from anywhere but Autopia in a long while. Bring back Connect!

[DaveT435]

It seems like they should be able to modify it somehow. Something like:

5.00 flat rate shipping for orders under 100.00, free above 100.00.

Additional 10% off, not to exceed 25% off when combined with other sales.

1.5 times bonus points.

Etc.


I understand when it was all said and done this program was probably a losing proposition, or big hit to the profit margin for them, but I think if they tweak it everyone would be happy, what do y`all think???

[MattPersman]

I`m guessing the people that got on board with it were people that would have bought anyway.

Who knows they may have had a bunch of people sign up and order a 5 dollar thing every other day causing not much profit. After paying packers and shipping costs.

I do know high volume business get very discounted rates through the shipping companies. Heck the companies fight for the business for the volume.

Free shipping is king look at amazon and prime. Yep they made changes by doing the "add on item" for low cost stuff but there is a still a heavy majority of free shipping items. I know they don`t have anywhere near the same volume of orders that amazon does but people love free shipping even if a 14.99 retail item was increased to 17.99 free shipping would cause someone to order it instead of being asked to pay 8 bucks shipping


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[DaveT435]

Very good points. In my case I used Autogeek for years, then something happened no need for details. I swore of PBMG all together. Then I came across this program. I figure the different "businesses" under PBMG have their own bonus program so I could buy from PBMG without directly supporting AG. I ran a multi million dollar retail store for years. Just my opinion, but giving me product that retailed for about the same amount as my membership when I joined wasn`t necessary, and later discounting the membership cost...prematurely in my opinion...was a mistake. I think if they would have stuck to their guns on price and not done the giveaways for signing up it would have been a little slower taking off, but word of mouth would have gotten them where they wanted to be without sacrificing the profit. Again just my opinion. I honestly think they can come up with Connect 2.0 that would be a win win situation...

[dcjredline]

Obviously its much more difficult to come up with than anyone on gods green earth would think. Its been dead for a while and there is still no word.

[512detail]

i can tell you the death of connect has me not checking ag and acc site first thing every morning

and has already saved me at least $75 so far in preordering sema stuff lol

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[KBsToy]

i can tell you the death of connect has me not checking ag and acc site first thing every morning

and has already saved me at least $75 so far in preordering sema stuff lol

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Ditto..I found some items on ebay i was looking for, fair price and free shipping.

[Jaddie]

I have about five days left on my Connect membership, and I`m sad to see it expire.

I believe I can recover the savings by buying gift certificates, using those during sales, and making sure my orders total enough for minimum shipping.

I had a thought the other day, that Autopia could become the wholesale arm of PBMG.

Ray, is there any news about Connect one way or the other, or is the whole thing still undecided?