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When Marketing Crosses the Line of Etiquette (Audio Plugin Deals)

Wunderhorn

Wunderhorn

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Just got a marketing text message on my phone from Audio Plugin Deals.
This was never requested nor authorized. I find that simply rude.

I can understand that the battle for customers is getting heated over the holidays, however there is no reason to loose one's etiquette. A marketer needs to get consent for contacting customers in this way before sending out their marketing messages.
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I didn't get a text, but that's absolutely crossing the line. What's next - phone calls?

Shameful. Anything to make an extra buck.
 
I got the APD spam text too. Boo. :emoji_ghost:

Off the top of my head, here are some super classy, quality developers (who had nothing to do with the text) that do business with APD.

@Soundiron Team
@audioimperia
@zircon_st
@Realitone
@Embertone
@Simone Coen
@nathantboler


If any of these fine folks could tell Audio Plugin Deals that it isn't cool to text people without asking permission first, it'd be an awesome move. Thanks for keeping it real!:2thumbs:
 
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I got the same text, and also used the STOP option.

I don't have a smart phone, do not pay a data plan, but just have a flip phone and I dislike texting. My friends know not to text me unless it's a simple informational thing.

Bad form APD.
 
impressed, but not in a positive manner... it was a huge overstep! I blocked the number because replying with "stop" tells them they found a legit number.

How they got the number in the first place remains a mystery.
 
Not only a text but it says to check their site several times a day because "New deals unlock every 8 hours." Screw off. Darkly fascinating how they found all of our numbers because I don't recall that ever being asked.
 
If you're in Europe, I though GDPR was supposed to stop that sort of thing?
I've had plenty of other companies asking if I want to receive emails/ sms etc which although it meant a spike in emails in May, seemed to be a reasonable way to do things.
 
I have an additional small gripe with APD. The current Embertone ISS deal they are running is being advertised as 60% off, but if you look at Embertone's current full retail price ($297)
When Marketing Crosses the Line of Etiquette (Audio Plugin Deals)

and compare with the (broken link removed) ($199),
When Marketing Crosses the Line of Etiquette (Audio Plugin Deals)
it's closer to 30% off.

30% is still a discount, I'm only pointing out that they're more-or-less fudging the numbers to hype their sale. Not a huge deal, but not a good look either.
 
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PaulBrimstone said:
Never mind the texts and phone calls. They just turned up on my doorstep, holding balloons and whisky.
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I would invite them in with the whisky. Unfortunately, I have already bought a lot of their deals, so I probably won't be buying from them this holiday season.

Edit: I don't usually get texts because I still give out the house phone number. It doesn't get texts. I am sure your phone number was given when you paid at some time. This doesn't make it right, especially as some people have to pay for received texts.
 
Also chiming in to say I didn't appreciate it. The thing with text messages is they're not like your email that you might check once or twice a day, they distract you when you're in the middle of something like work or sleep or music or catching up with friends. It's fine if it's a friend contacting you about something that's important to you, but not cool when used for marketing.

I'm also going to use this opportunity to say I also really dislike APD's use of affiliate links for marketing. I've ended up blocking 2 members for doing this. I just need one sale announcement on VI Control, any more than that and it's spam.
 
I was very surprised to get the text too, definitely stepping over the line as I never approve texting from businesses. I immediately replied STOP and blocked the phone number.

And it gets better, if you google the phone number that I received the text from, 855-524-6680, it comes up as a number also used in popup phishing scams. Bad move by APD!
 
Well you can STOP but I bet. if you read Microsoft’s EULA or the developer you’ll most likely see your data is shared and you agreed.
Free VPNs, FakeBook, Alphabet/Google, etc. Some sneaky bastards.

I got rid of those problems a couple years back. Attorney told me when my credit cards or debit cards expire to use a fake # number for the new one.
I even use the area code of where the Credit Union or Bank are located.
Just don’t forget it because when asked during a purchase it just needs to match the record.

You can also share an email address with someone and share the password.
Just use your messages as a draft. After they’re read you delete it.
Since it’s never sent, it’s never collected by stalkers who legally can read your shit.

Gotta have an edge these days with these scoundrels and data pimps.
 
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