Next VIP Sale

Ziggy_Stardust

Petfox wrote: »

I emailed Next to say I hadn't had a vip invite again despite being a loyal customer for many years (I always used to get one until last Christmas) and so wanted to cancel the Next directory. The reply listed the criteria you had to meet in order to qualify for an invite eg receive the directory, have placed an order from the directory. I replied that I fulfilled all the criteria listed so why no invite? Her response was "you were not selected on this occasion because you have a high returns rate on your account."

I wouldn't mind but I was careful this time to make sure I didn't return more than two thirds (which was what they listed on their website). And also, I often order 2 sizes of the same item or different styles of jeans for example to compare. My directory is cancelled now and I won't be changing my mind, but if anyone else still wants an invite in the future, then bear this in mind.

I'd been loyal to them since my daughter was born in 1991, I've got most of my family clothing from them and bits for the house too. Last summer I registered for the vip sale but there was nothing I really wanted especially as I was going on holidays a few days after the vip sale date, I didn't want to have stuff I wasn't sure of delivered to my neighbour and come home and find it was past the deadline for returns. Since then the invites to the preview and vip sales stopped. Guess I'm not in the 'in' club anymore, heyho :rotfl:

Ziggy_Stardust

Looks like they've got some competition

http://www.marksandspencer.com/Sale/b/44110030?extid=em120710__RM___&ep_mid=1429612&ep_rid=269767949

:rotfl::rotfl:

gunsandbanjos

Got a 9.30pm slot on wednesday, hoping to get some stuff for work.

chemical.galaxy

Ziggy_Stardust wrote: »

Looks like they've got some competition

http://www.marksandspencer.com/Sale/b/44110030?extid=em120710__RM___&ep_mid=1429612&ep_rid=269767949

:rotfl::rotfl:

Good. Is this online as well?

Ziggy_Stardust

chemical.galaxy wrote: »

Good. Is this online as well?

Yes, this where my pennies are going

terriandaaron

they must say wha slot you can have at earliest as when i log in it shows diffrent times available to when my friend logs in....strange you think it would be just whatevers available???

h78_2

terriandaaron wrote: »

they must say wha slot you can have at earliest as when i log in it shows diffrent times available to when my friend logs in....strange you think it would be just whatevers available???

its probably the time slot they wanted to make available to you so you cant see any earlier ones because some people were sent invites later than others so i assume first invitees get the earlier times

pinkladyof66

9.30pm slot is better for me tbh as my son will then be in bed and i can relax and take my time in looking and if there is nothing i really want to buy will venture in to my store at 5am on saturday whilst hubbie is in bed looking after son. will be home before they even wake up.

becs

I got a 6pm tomorrow slot as well. Had a look on the preview and seen a couple of bits I want so hope I can get them!

fatblackandwhite

Petfox wrote: »

I emailed Next to say I hadn't had a vip invite again despite being a loyal customer for many years (I always used to get one until last Christmas) and so wanted to cancel the Next directory. The reply listed the criteria you had to meet in order to qualify for an invite eg receive the directory, have placed an order from the directory. I replied that I fulfilled all the criteria listed so why no invite? Her response was "you were not selected on this occasion because you have a high returns rate on your account."

I wouldn't mind but I was careful this time to make sure I didn't return more than two thirds (which was what they listed on their website). And also, I often order 2 sizes of the same item or different styles of jeans for example to compare. My directory is cancelled now and I won't be changing my mind, but if anyone else still wants an invite in the future, then bear this in mind.

I have shopped with them for many years too and had a few VIP invites. My current balance is a big fat zero :T and I haven't ordered from them since May. I cancelled the directory about two weeks ago as it just went straight to recycling (prefer to look online) but I still got a slot. Even though they say there is a criteria I think it must just be pot luck!