Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 I was looking at the Thomann website last week and happened upon a page suggesting I review some of the stuff I had bought previously. I must have been feeling accomodating, so I left a few short reviews to say what I liked about various bits of gear & accessories. Yesterday I received a €25 voucher as a thank you which was totally unexpected and very welcome as it means the Harley Benton bass ukulele I was planning to order anyway is now only costing me a little over £80. Why didn't anyone tell me earlier that Thomann have a policy of rewarding people who leave reviews? Quote
Dad3353 Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) It has, indeed, been mentioned at least a couple of times here, so you should have seen it. Do you not read every single post..? ... and yes, it's a nice way of limiting the damage, and is to be encouraged. Win, win. Edited July 16, 2014 by Dad3353 Quote
flyfisher Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 You didn't think about putting the review on the manufacturer's website then? Quote
Lozz196 Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 Well I`m glad to know of this, as have just bought a gig-bag from Thomann, so review now done Quote
BigRedX Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 Unfortunately only one of the things that I have bought from Thomann has been eligible for a review, as they have stopped selling all the others. I wrote a rather scathing review of their Star Bass sized gig bag, which got me money off the hard case version! Quote
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted July 16, 2014 Author Posted July 16, 2014 I reviewed the other half of my previous purchases last night and got another voucher this morning - this time for €30. It looks like the order I placed hasn't been processed yet so I've been cheeky & asked whether this voucher can also be applied to my order. If not I'll have until the end of October to use it. I'm sure I'll need to get hold of some aquila thundergut strings to keep as spares before then so not a problem if I can't apply the discount to the current order. Quote
discreet Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) I didn't know about this, so I've just gone and reviewed seven items I purchased from them. Will this be enough to get me a voucher, d'you think? Edited July 16, 2014 by discreet Quote
CamdenRob Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 Can you all put your vouchers together and buy me this please. Quote
Mr Fretbuzz Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 I did a number recently but I only got two 5E vouchers. I think that maybe if you just click the stars without giving comment, maybe you don't get anything. I gave comment on a couple. Dunno but I used mine to offset the delivery on a strap :-) Quote
BigRedX Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 When I did mine, what you get depends on the length of the review that you write. Quote
Jus Lukin Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) - Edited February 22, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote
yorks5stringer Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) The max you can claim is 50 euros and I've had my full amount now...as others have said it has to be a full review to get the full value voucher otherwise you just get 5 euros. Actually currently in terse discussions with them over this :[attachment=166865:P1030851.JPG] They say, despite my photo and explanation that a scratch plate that wears off in a couple of months and is unfit for purpose ,that I have to send it back to establish it is faulty and it could be away 3-4 weeks and if they rule against me it will cost me 35 euros! They don't have any more in stock either. It cost buttons anyway but I'd just like them to acknowledge it's a fault.... Edited July 16, 2014 by yorks5stringer Quote
throwoff Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 50 euros is not be waved at in this economy. Get a little pedal or other toy from that! Quote
discreet Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 Yay! Got my 50 euros this morning! Did 7 reviews yesterday. Quote
bassintheface Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 I did 3 reviews yesterday and have just had 15E. Nice little bonus towards something!! Quote
chrismuzz Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 I actually don't think I've ever ordered from Thomann Quote
Dad3353 Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 (edited) If the vouchers expire, it costs them nowt. If they're used, they've made a sale they might not otherwise have made, albeit at reduced, or even zero, margin. It's worth it to them in any case. It's worth it too for us, as it's a genuine reduction in cost, unless we'd not have bought summit without the reduction, of course. It's all good, really... Edited July 17, 2014 by Dad3353 Quote
discreet Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1405585170' post='2503199'] I actually don't think I've ever ordered from Thomann [/quote] Ordered?? I vaz only followink orders! Seig heil! Er... For you Tommy, ze var is over... um... (insert WW2 racist stereotype here) Quote
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted July 17, 2014 Author Posted July 17, 2014 [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' timestamp='1405508119' post='2502484'] I reviewed the other half of my previous purchases last night and got another voucher this morning - this time for €30. It looks like the order I placed hasn't been processed yet so I've been cheeky & asked whether this voucher can also be applied to my order... [/quote] Got a reply back yesterday saying "no problem"and the order dispatched shortly after so I've now saved €55 - just over £40 - on the cost of the order by writing a bunch of reviews. Now I'm realy looking forward to having some fun with the uke bass or the 'little kahuna' as it will probably be referred to. Quote
discreet Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 (edited) Minotaur brown leather bass strap incoming! [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/minotaur_bass_strap_brown.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...strap_brown.htm[/url] Not bad for a freebie, I reckon. PS: Many thanks to the OP for making this nice little earner known to the community. Edited July 17, 2014 by discreet Quote
throwoff Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 50 euros in the bank. Might be time to order my studio interface... Quote
Jus Lukin Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 (edited) - Edited February 28, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote
uncle psychosis Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 I filled in a review, and they mentioned something about it being reviewed/fact-checked. Fair enough. However its still giving me the option to review the product...is that right or did I do something wrong? Should I write it again? *sigh* Quote
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