Anyone attending the AVN Show in Las Vegas - Track down people wearing Adult DVD Empire show badges, say to them, "What Turns YOU On?" and get a $5 gift certificate to Adult DVD Empire!
Why not post this code for readers of AdultDVDTalk? I have enjoyed shopping at Adult DVD Empire as well as participating in the kickback program for the past 3 years however I am very disappointed by the recent lack of coupons. $10 off $100 is a coupon in name only as I have rarely purchased $100 worth of product with one order.
In the past I was much more inclined to make a purchase when offered a coupon. The best coupons being $5 off $20, $5 off $30 and $10 off of $50. For me, purchasing adult products is not a need, it is more like a pleasant game and without the coupons I generally do not order.
I agree with Herr Doktor. I've been a long time Empire customer, but have increasingly moved to other stores because of the lack of coupons.
I used to order like clockwork everytime Empire had coupons. Empire man said in an earlier post that changing the coupon deals was some sort of market research strategy. I know he has the data in front of him, but I find it hard to believe that people like the new approach better. I mean one of the recent coupons was for a UPS shipping upgrade if you spent $150. How often do people make orders that large? I don't see how useful a coupon like that is, but maybe I'm wrong.
I also agree over the past couple of years the coupon situation is getting worse and worse for example I used to buy from one site (don't know if I should or could name it) and the prices continued to rise and the coupons got worse. Now I deal with a couple now, use the kickback program and am much happier (I highly recommend Five-Star DVD) but I would like more coupons. As far as making large purchases that is all I do, usually I make a list and when it gets too full I place an order.
the good thing about adultdvdempire is that they give back 15% in kickback dollars... Their selection is slightly limited though. I wait for the sales and buy from my wishlist there, and then use my kickback dollars at other routinely cheaper places...
Adultdvdempire used to routinely offer coupons such as $5 off of $20 or $5 off of $30 or $10 off of $50. Their prices were generally slightly higher than other stores however with the coupons and the 15% kickback everything balanced out in the end. Adultdvdempire has fast and free shipping and regardless of the disclaimers regarding media mail I have always received my orders within 2 to 3 days. Recently they have been offering coupons for $10 off $100 which for most people are entirely worthless. In addition they have become sloppy and lazy. The novelty section is filled with products which lack an adequate description as to size etc. They rarely respond to emails, and they cannot code their sales properly as exemplified by their new Valentine Boutique offer. Time is money and I am sick of their problems. I am glad that I never tried their rental program since from reading the posts on Adultdvdtalk it seems like a hell of a mess. Yes, I know that Adultdvdempire is an advertiser on Adultdvdtalk, they sponsor cocktail parties etc.zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz however facts are facts, they have problems. Too bad, they used to be a great store.
Herr Doktor, you created this thread for the same comments you later felt should go in this thread. At this point it looks like you have some kind of personal beef with ADE.
Since you so poignantly asked, whenever I see two or more posts from one person, in under a twenty four hour period, essentially stating the same exact thing it looks to me like that person has a beef with the company they are referring to. It doesn't matter if it is an ADT affiliate or not. And I'm sure I'm not the only person who feels this way. Which is something you might want to think about when constructing posts and replies. When one person keeps making a similar statement over and over again, some people will discount it as a tiff. When making constructive criticism, stating it once in a twenty four hour period usually makes the point, over that usually becomes overkill. I also hope that your e-mails to them have a nicer tone than your post to me or I wouldn't be replying to you very quickly if I were them.
Also I don't consider a thread that is under a month old, with a post that was made five hours before you created the other thread to be old. Also, amazingly enough, I did read the content of the posts. That's how I knew they were essentially the same. When I was reading one, I had a feeling of deja vu since I had essentially read it just before.
If I were the owner of ADE I would definitely not fire people because of the complaints of one person. I'm glad to know that you think you are important enough to warrant people being fired because of your issues with them. If you've ever worked with customers, you know that people get upset over a lot of things. If companies fired people whenever any customer had a complaint involving them or their work, many companies would have no employees at all.
As far as my personal experiences with ADE go, where I have been a consumer of theirs, they have been excellent. E-mails have met with quick replies and I have never had a problem with them. For some discs their prices are over other companies for other they are under other companies. I've also purchased from them when their prices have been higher than other stores because of my positive experiences with them. I don't use them exclusively, there are several stores that I purchase from because of the service I get and how competitive the price is for the item I am purchasing.
Flash, what makes you think that I have "issues" with ADE? I am pointing out problems with their web site. As a businessman I am concerned with my business as I am sure the owner of ADE is concerned with his business. I have been a customer of ADE for years having first being introduced to them via this forum. Their service is excellent, and their free shipping policy is a very attractive feature of their store. I repeat, I have NO "issues" with ADE! In addition they are a well established company that I trust when making online purchases. I have zero interest in providing my credit card information to a random web site just to save a dollar and thus I am very particular where I shop online. In addition, unlike others who have complained over the years, I have never had a problem with the kickback system, it has functioned perfectly while shopping at ADE for the very simple reason that I read the instructions and have always precisely complied. It is amazing how many problems can be solved if people simply read the instructions and think.
Of course he should not fire an employee based on a few mistakes but it is his money that is invested in his business and he has every right to demand that people perform in their jobs since it is he who is issuing their paychecks.
I am sure that the owner of ADE is completely unaware of the problems which I have enumerated and is appreciative of my post. Regardless of my opinion or your opinion, I am confident that he will as a good businessman take whatever actions are in his best interests.
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