Dicks / Taylormade Promo

[cbbaron]

> @jschwarb said:

> > @cbbaron said:

> > > @FiveSixAce said:

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> > > > > @indianalawnguy said:

> > > > > There are over 800 Dicks Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy stores in the US. Lets just say each store has 50(conservative #) forms that are filled out. Now lets say Rory wins???

> > > > > Do you guys really think Taylormade is going to send out 40,000 $500 m5\m6 drivers????

> > > > > If you purchase a driver and Rory wins you will be reimbursed. If you dont purchase a driver and Rory wins your name will be entered into a contest to win 1 of a few no purchase necessary prizes!

> > > > > Taylormade would fold like a cheap suit if they had to ship out 40,000 $500 drivers!

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> > > > There is a 100% chance that this promo, like many others of this sort, is covered by a third party insurance policy. TM/DICKS/WHOEVER paid a fixed premium to run this promo, and the insurance company is making a bet on the field against Rory.

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> > > > @indianalawnguy said:

> > > > > @FiveSixAce said:

> > > > > > @indianalawnguy said:

> > > > > > There are over 800 Dicks Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy stores in the US. Lets just say each store has 50(conservative #) forms that are filled out. Now lets say Rory wins???

> > > > > > Do you guys really think Taylormade is going to send out 40,000 $500 m5\m6 drivers????

> > > > > > If you purchase a driver and Rory wins you will be reimbursed. If you dont purchase a driver and Rory wins your name will be entered into a contest to win 1 of a few no purchase necessary prizes!

> > > > > > Taylormade would fold like a cheap suit if they had to ship out 40,000 $500 drivers!

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> > > > > There is a 100% chance that this promo, like many others of this sort, is covered by a third party insurance policy. TM/DICKS/WHOEVER paid a fixed premium to run this promo, and the insurance company is making a bet on the field against Rory. Taylormade will not "fold like a cheap suit" if Rory wins.

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> > > > I kind of thought the same thing ar first, but after doing some research the only way anyone will win a driver is by purchasing it and then sending in the voucher. Sure it is no purchase necessary...but if u want to be reimbursed for an m5 or m6 you have to pre-purchase the driver. The people sending in # vouchers will be eligible for prizes probably including a few drivers, but TM will not be sending drivers to everone who sent in a voucher on time.

> > > > And Rory still has to win lol...which he just might!

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> > > What research led you to that conclusion? Where do you get this "the people sending in # vouchers will be eligible for prizes probably including a few drivers, but TM will not be sending drivers to everone who sent in a voucher on time."

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> > > Seriously, where are you getting that? Did you read all the rules? By saying "probably" I am going to guess you did not.

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> > > I did read the rules and this is a quote directly from them: "If you did not make a Qualifying Purchase, the driver you requested when you submitted your claim will be shipped to you approximately sixty (60) days after your Refund Promotion form has been received and verified."

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> > The bottom paragraph gave me a popsicle headache I have no effing clue how to interpret

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> Nothing to interpret. Rory wins, send in form by deadline, get new driver. But I bet it does take the full 60 days, and people in here will start carping after 10 days. Check out the thread from when TM was sending free TP5/TP5x a few months back. "Free" doesn't always mean "fast." But the balls did arrive.

 

And also complain that they can only get a Kuro Kage shaft because even if free alot of people can sure complain

[A.Princey]

 

[jeenyusss]

Charge your phone :)

[dtmamg]

which one did most here pick? m5 or M6?

[Krt22]

Already have a M6, so M5 for me

[Cwing]

M5 here

[A.Princey]

M6, too much carbon on the bottom of the M5

[FiveSixAce]

I assume it comes with a regular flex shaft?? UGH not even worth it

[cbbaron]

> @FiveSixAce said:

> I assume it comes with a regular flex shaft?? UGH not even worth it

 

So it wouldn't be worth it to go get an aftermarket shaft

[A.Princey]

> @cbbaron said:

> > @FiveSixAce said:

> > I assume it comes with a regular flex shaft?? UGH not even worth it

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> So it wouldn't be worth it to go get an aftermarket shaft

 

It's like, "...dude, you don't already have an aftermarket gamer shaft with a TM tip ready to go, total noob!"

 

 

[D0ch0l1d4y]

> @Krt22 said:

> Already have a M6, so M5 for me

 

Already have the M5...so M6 for me!

[FiveSixAce]

> @cbbaron said:

> > @FiveSixAce said:

> > I assume it comes with a regular flex shaft?? UGH not even worth it

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> So it wouldn't be worth it to go get an aftermarket shaft

 

Whoosh

[bobcat88]

Tbh I love my M3 and don't anticipate switching so if Rory does pull it out, this thing will be going on the Bay or BST soon as I get it.

[Joker91]

> @bobcat88 said:

> Tbh I love my M3 and don't anticipate switching so if Rory does pull it out, this thing will be going on the Bay or BST soon as I get it.

 

Which will be flooded with them

[bobcat88]

> @Joker91 said:

> > @bobcat88 said:

> > Tbh I love my M3 and don't anticipate switching so if Rory does pull it out, this thing will be going on the Bay or BST soon as I get it.

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> Which will be flooded with them

 

It's pretty much free money at that point.

[dtmamg]

> @FiveSixAce said:

> I assume it comes with a regular flex shaft?? UGH not even worth it

 

Would be more than happy to help you take it from your inventory lol

[kerila07]

Picked up mine tonight word must be getting around i asked the clerk and he just rolled his eyes and said he would go grab one.

[Little Ned]

> @cbbaron said:

> > @FiveSixAce said:

> > I assume it comes with a regular flex shaft?? UGH not even worth it

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> So it wouldn't be worth it to go get an aftermarket shaft

 

No worries. Send it to me!

 

[Pace of Play]

Picked up a form yesterday.

 

They had them out on the floor by the golf apparel on a big standing cardboard cut out.

[Jeph62]

Got my form, but my dad went in to get one and they insisted he had to buy the driver first.

[cardia10]

Tell them it is pretty clear on the form where it says NO PURCHASE redemption form. Just ask for a manager. Minimum wage rarely requires reading comprehension.

[BirdieBob]

15% cash back @ Dicks...rakuten!!!!

Get those p7tw irons..... :D

[Little Ned]

> @Jeph62 said:

> Got my form, but my dad went in to get one and they insisted he had to buy the driver first.

 

Clerk is probably just going by what the Golf Galaxy / Dick’s flyer says:

 

 

 

 

 

 

[cbbaron]

> @"Little Ned" said:

> > @Jeph62 said:

> > Got my form, but my dad went in to get one and they insisted he had to buy the driver first.

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> Clerk is probably just going by what the Golf Galaxy / ****’s flyer says:

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Exactly and people have their pitchforks out making fun of clerks who make 12 an hour

[cardia10]

> @cbbaron said:

> > @"Little Ned" said:

> > > @Jeph62 said:

> > > Got my form, but my dad went in to get one and they insisted he had to buy the driver first.

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> > Clerk is probably just going by what the Golf Galaxy / ****’s flyer says:

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> Exactly and people have their pitchforks out making fun of clerks who make 12 an hour

 

I wouldn't say I was making fun of them, but for what they are paid, reading comprehension should be required. Maybe the employees should spend less time on their own website and more time understanding what they should be selling. Usually the people that are the most offended have the most to be offended about. Funny how that works. The form is posted on page 1. It is pretty clear in large bold letters NO PURCHASE REQUEST FORM. Too many people today trying to make careers out of high school part time jobs.

[Little Ned]

I can't imagine why someone wouldn't listen to his/her boss or employer over the know-it-all customer.

[tharpst]

I'm going to buy an M5 tonight and get the paperwork for the refund. I will return the driver if he doesn't win; I just don't want to wait 60 days to get a driver if he does pull it out. This will also allow me to pick my shaft in store instead of relying on whatever they send. I will ask tonight, but I'm assuming Dick's/GG return policy is at least 30 days on a new unused club. I will have refund on credit card before my next statement If I have to return so won't have to pay anything if he doesn't win. Anyone else approaching it this way?

[Krt22]

> @"Little Ned" said:

> I can't imagine why someone wouldn't listen to his/her boss or employer over the know-it-all customer.

 

Not at all uncommon for a customer to be more informed than an employee, especially when we are talking about DSG/GG. They are mostly young kids trying to earn some beer money. Reading the fine print isn't exactly rocket science

[cardia10]

And my main argument is that it isn’t even fine print. It is bolded on top of the forms. If Dicks is your permanent career choice, more power to you, but I have no sympathy for someone who can’t read.

> @Krt22 said:

> > @"Little Ned" said:

> > I can't imagine why someone wouldn't listen to his/her boss or employer over the know-it-all customer.

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> Not at all uncommon for a customer to be more informed than an employee, especially when we are talking about DSG/GG. They are mostly young kids trying to earn some beer money. Reading the fine print isn't exactly rocket science

 

 

[Krt22]

Yes indeed. When they told me I needed to buy it, I read the form to them, it still didn't quite compute for Chad and Brad