The 3G Ramblings & General Discussion Thread (ʎluO sɹǝsoo7)
12-14-2020, 11:19 PM
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Well it's for a product I am considering marketing for the TL. So they'd essentially be beta testing. I want to see what kind of effects the product has on driveability and tracking so I need a larger sample size than just myself. I don't want to sell something not knowing what the "side effects" are.
I haven't forgotten about you! I'll contact you soon once I get the final. You prefer here or on IG?
Whoa... That's too good a deal to pass up.
I'm gonna need uh... evidence it's been tested. Thorough evidence.
Yeah my initial thought was "charge full price". Then wait till they publish their real world testing/review and then I refund the difference and give it to them at cost. Especially since there's a semi-permanent modification that needs to be done. But I wasn't sure what companies or people usually do for product testing.
I haven't forgotten about you! I'll contact you soon once I get the final. You prefer here or on IG?
I'm gonna need uh... evidence it's been tested. Thorough evidence.
If someone approaches me out if the blue to do something like that, I'd generally accept a product gratis for an honest review. If I approached a company to buy something and they wanted a review, I'd think that a discount or at-cost price would be very welcomed.
It seems odd for a company to cold call and offer a discount on a product for a review; seems a little scammy to me, like the ol' "boss bought too many" speakers off the back of a truck deal.
Depends on the market though, for low-ish dollar bulk/commodity items, I'd say free makes sense. But for expensive boutique/premium products, then cost make sense. Basically, discounted to whatever price point means you're breaking even on the product and getting an honest review; not paying for the review.
It seems odd for a company to cold call and offer a discount on a product for a review; seems a little scammy to me, like the ol' "boss bought too many" speakers off the back of a truck deal.
Depends on the market though, for low-ish dollar bulk/commodity items, I'd say free makes sense. But for expensive boutique/premium products, then cost make sense. Basically, discounted to whatever price point means you're breaking even on the product and getting an honest review; not paying for the review.
12-15-2020, 05:19 AM
#2562
On here is better than IG. Currently building four entire M90 S/C kits with no idea if anyone will buy them or if I want to sell them. It’s whatever deal you want it to be.
These projects aren’t cheap, but to have done something tangible to further the 3G community is more than the armchair mechanics in Ramblings have done in a decade. Keep up the good work!
These projects aren’t cheap, but to have done something tangible to further the 3G community is more than the armchair mechanics in Ramblings have done in a decade. Keep up the good work!
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12-15-2020, 09:48 AM
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Morning, slores. 
12-15-2020, 11:03 AM
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12-15-2020, 11:24 AM
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morning errone
12-15-2020, 12:06 PM
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12-15-2020, 01:40 PM
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12-16-2020, 08:45 AM
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Everyone ready to bow and take insults from China in the coming years? Celebrate “Our versions” of Chinese holidays? Glad Pops and Brother saw this coming years ago and married Chinese to get a leg up!
Good Moanin’
Good Moanin’
12-16-2020, 09:49 AM
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12-16-2020, 10:01 AM
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12-16-2020, 10:33 AM
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I'm good, man...
glad to hear you're staying afloat.
Do you pop your glove box open and take a look at that sweet pristine brand new Audi badge and really admire your decision to remove it from the car?
Wondering...
glad to hear you're staying afloat.
Do you pop your glove box open and take a look at that sweet pristine brand new Audi badge and really admire your decision to remove it from the car?
Wondering...
12-16-2020, 10:33 AM
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12-16-2020, 10:34 AM
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So, when I had it debadged on delivery day, my stealership never gave it to me. I don't have the logo.
12-16-2020, 10:46 AM
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12-16-2020, 11:14 AM
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That's fucked up. Need to go back to the Audi dealer with a flat head screwdriver and pop some badges to make up for it.
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12-16-2020, 11:14 AM
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Sun up. But a cold 44 today. Somehow, it was a warmer 44 last week.
12-16-2020, 11:15 AM
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12-16-2020, 03:00 PM
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This stupid forum convinced me to spend an extra $50 on the OEM window visors. While simultaneously convincing me that even though I bought OEM I’m still vatozone status. Thanks dip shits
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12-16-2020, 05:12 PM
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@Midnight Mystery How are your knees fairing?
12-16-2020, 05:15 PM
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I've got some OEM window visors... Sitting in the box in my garage. I don't even really want them, but figure that in 10 years, someone will, and I will be able to make *literally* tens of dollars by selling them. #FuckinGetRichSlowAndDieTrying
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12-16-2020, 05:20 PM
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Null and proud of it
@Midnight Mystery How are your knees fairing?
Thanks for asking.
So far, so good.
I was able to climb 3 rungs up a ladder today to remove, clean, and replace a vent. Only thing is I'm nervous and unstable standing without my hands gripping the ladder.
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12-16-2020, 06:14 PM
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It was snowing over in DC today, now I gotta pour some warm water over the car cover I'm using to conceal my lack of tags LOL
12-16-2020, 06:23 PM
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12-16-2020, 06:23 PM
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should have invested in the business plan of taco.. would have been millions of dollar CAD richer
12-16-2020, 06:27 PM
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12-16-2020, 06:29 PM
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dunno, haven't read it yet 