Free Advanced Copy of Book??

mrsdinozzo

Just been emailed this from Random House...and now I'm curious...this was initially a FREE advanced copy I requested...and now..well...read the blurb below...and yes, I went through the checkout but stopped when it asked for card details...anyone else get the same email??

*We saw that you were interested in a free advanced copy of Alex Chance's new thriller, The Final Days.
In thanks for your support we are delighted to offer you the book with an exclusive 30% discount (plus FREE postage and packing)
To redeem your 30% discount please click here and enter the promotional code FINALDAYS.*

Angie100

mrsdinozzo wrote: »

Just been emailed this from Random House...and now I'm curious...this was initially a FREE advanced copy I requested...and now..well...read the blurb below...and yes, I went through the checkout but stopped when it asked for card details...anyone else get the same email??

*We saw that you were interested in a free advanced copy of Alex Chance's new thriller, The Final Days.
In thanks for your support we are delighted to offer you the book with an exclusive 30% discount (plus FREE postage and packing)
To redeem your 30% discount please click here and enter the promotional code FINALDAYS.*

LOL - wanting a free copy is abit different to wanting a copy with 30% discount!!!!

I've yet to receive any of the free books I've applied for. I suspect they give a handful out free and then keep everyone's email address for mailing purposes!

Venezia

mrsdinozzo wrote: »

Just been emailed this from Random House...and now I'm curious...this was initially a FREE advanced copy I requested...and now..well...read the blurb below...and yes, I went through the checkout but stopped when it asked for card details...anyone else get the same email??

*We saw that you were interested in a free advanced copy of Alex Chance's new thriller, The Final Days.
In thanks for your support we are delighted to offer you the book with an exclusive 30% discount (plus FREE postage and packing)
To redeem your 30% discount please click here and enter the promotional code FINALDAYS.*

I had an email too - cheeky ****** 30% exclusive discount indeed - easy just unsubscribe.

mrsdinozzo

cheeky so and so's is right....:rolleyes:

Hardrivejack

Yeah I have had the same as well.

I also signed up with harpercollins awhile ago and then send me surveys through every now and then. I have had a few free books from them for completing their surveys. No all the surveys offer a book and some are drawn from the first 50 or so respondants etc but I have had a few so can't complain.

baccyman

i got the same e-mail as the rest of you and after reading this topic earlier i just deleted the e-mail.
you are supposed to be getting a free book and then they have the cheek to charge GRRRRRRRRRRR

seashore321

Same here! I think it is a bit naughty! Random House this is your final day, unsubscribe,unsubscribe. ( My impression of a Dalek! Bad eh!!)

:j

Hardrivejack

Just a thought and feel free to tell me to shut up but what about if we each send a standard letter (to randomhouse) complaing about this. You never know we get a free book or token from them.

Somthing along the lines of;

Dear Sir / Madam

I completely disgusted with your recent advertising where you initially asked if people would like a free advance copy and now you are only offering this book at a reduced rate.

*We saw that you were interested in a free advanced copy of Alex Chance's new thriller, The Final Days.
In thanks for your support we are delighted to offer you the book with an exclusive 30% discount (plus FREE postage and packing)
To redeem your 30% discount please click here and enter the promotional code FINALDAYS.*

I feel that this has been a direct ploy to enhance your marketing database without living up to your promises. As such I feel that this is false advertising and would like you reponse on this matter.

Should you fail to respond you will leave me with no alternative than to report RandomHouse to both Trading Standards and the Office of Fair Trading. My complaint to these organisations will made due to my belief that you are using deception and false advertising in order to attract people with no inteion of delivering on your promises.

I sincerely hope this can be avoided and I await your response.

I await your response.

Regards


Or do you think i'm being a bit harsh ?

mrsdinozzo

sounds good to me...let's see what the consensus is shall we?? If it means a possible freebie...I'd say go for it!!

Hardrivejack

Email sent, will let you know if I get a response. Feel free to use or ammend and email it. I used [EMAIL="emarketing@randomhouse.co.uk"]emarketing@randomhouse.co.uk[/EMAIL] addy.

slobbs123

i got the same email. i thought it was a con. have just copied n pasted you email and sent it