Black Friday a bit bleh?

[Ashley A]

We must also remember, vape vendors are not multi-billion Rand, multi-national corporate businesses which can afford high percentage discounts, and maybe write losses of on marketing budgets, or whatever they do to cover losses.

So if we do get a 5% or 10% discount, we should be grateful anyway.

They're all different pricing as well. So far all the items I looked at that I actually wanted to buy and had percentage discounts just barely scraped of some other vendors not having any sale. these vendors obviously just have a higher markup on the products.

In that case, I think I can never be grateful for that discount but am quite upset that they are ripping customers off by so much more when other vendors are making money selling it far less on a normal bases.

In any case, thanks to @The eCigStore for actually coming to the party with some proper specials that people had to question as they seemed too good to be true. Now that is what Black Friday is supposed to be.

 

[Caveman]

I disagree - IMO dont call it a Black Friday sale then. Thats False Advertising. If a vendor cannot afford to take part in this iconic sale , call it a normal sale instead of creating clickbait. There are Daily Deals, Weekly Promos, End of Month Sales, Winter Clearance etc. where stock is discounted by 5 to 20% all year round. Black Friday is known for ridiculous discounts... Marking something down from R450 to R400 is nowhere close to Black Friday worthy

IMO of course

I'm with you on this one. Black Friday is known for its ridiculous specials and crazy price drops. 10% off is hardly anything to call your friends over. The 50% sale at Favour Mill is the bomb and that is worthy of the Black Friday badge.

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[Bearshare]

Ok we are forgetting one thing... The mixologist I think this had to come from them as well.

What would of been an awesome idea is have for the first 20 bottles half price then the 60% 70 % etc. IMO

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[KZOR]

I have spent ten thousand rand up on flavourings from Vapour Valley. I thought they would use this Black Friday opportunity to show some gratitude/appreciation from their side even if it was only for some die-hard loyal customers but .......nada.
I realise they have a continuous discount running but it is a sad one because concentrates from other vendors are still cheaper including postage.
For those vendors that called their sales a Black Friday one and did not come close to achieving the hype it should be ..... shame on you.
Just call it a Christmas sale with little to no snow next time.

I think I have learnt another lesson this weekend.

This is what it should look like outside your shop just before opening if you have a true BF sale.

 

[Slick]

Diy I agree was disappointing, but hardware was not too bad,saved R350 on a alien kit from vape cartel and about R500 on a rx2/3 from mnm vaping that just became a supporting vendor recently,im happy because I was going to buy them anyway,and comparing black Friday specials from last year,i think every year is just going to get better and better......I hope!

 

[kyle_redbull]

I have spent ten thousand rand up on flavourings from Vapour Valley. I thought they would use this Black Friday opportunity to show some gratitude/appreciation from their side even if it was only for some die-hard loyal customers but .......nada.
I realise they have a continuous discount running but it is a sad one because concentrates from other vendors are still cheaper including postage.
For those vendors that called their sales a Black Friday one and did not come close to achieving the hype it should be ..... shame on you.
Just call it a Christmas sale with little to no snow next time.

I think I have learnt another lesson this weekend.

This is what it should look like outside your shop just before opening if you have a true BF sale.
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Blck Vapour on Monday is having epic discounts. They my only go to DIY vendor as they always able to help and do something to keep their clients happy.

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[KZOR]

Blck Vapour on Monday is having epic discounts.

Yea their prices are descent but they have limited flavours in 30 and 50ml's. That's where Vapour Valley has the monopoly hence their higher prices.

 

[Strontium]

Flavour Mill had up to 50% on concentrates, sure they don't have the same selection as Valley but still.

 

[RichJB]

Atmosfear also ran a nice but unheralded special of R45 for 20ml of TFA, which is just over half price. I had a great DIY Black Friday. Although to be fair, that was mostly because of a package that was from a vendor but wasn't from a vendor, if that makes any sense.