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 Author: NDToys View Messages Posted By NDToys
 Posted: Jul 12, 2022 22:12
 Subject: General coupon code
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NDToys (16497)

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Hello,

Please add a general coupon code option that is not user specific. Please include
a field for limiting the number of total uses. The current fields available for
a user specific coupon should still be present. Ideally the code should be entered
in the cart and/or during the checkout process.

Kind regards,
Nate
 Author: Sadler_Bricks View Messages Posted By Sadler_Bricks
 Posted: Jul 13, 2022 03:08
 Subject: Re: General coupon code
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Sadler_Bricks (1850)

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I kinda like this idea but there needs to be more use and options for the coupin
itself.

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 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Jul 13, 2022 09:48
 Subject: Re: General coupon code
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Brickwilbo (1540)

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In Suggestions, NDToys writes:
  Hello,

Please add a general coupon code option that is not user specific. Please include
a field for limiting the number of total uses. The current fields available for
a user specific coupon should still be present. Ideally the code should be entered
in the cart and/or during the checkout process.

Kind regards,
Nate

The Mass coupon function was removed years ago because it's considered spam
 Author: tons_of_bricks View Messages Posted By tons_of_bricks
 Posted: Jul 13, 2022 12:30
 Subject: Re: General coupon code
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tons_of_bricks (14005)

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In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:
  In Suggestions, NDToys writes:
  Hello,

Please add a general coupon code option that is not user specific. Please include
a field for limiting the number of total uses. The current fields available for
a user specific coupon should still be present. Ideally the code should be entered
in the cart and/or during the checkout process.

Kind regards,
Nate

The Mass coupon function was removed years ago because it's considered spam

no no.. I think the op is referring to more like promo codes, so any user on
bricklink can use it if they know the code. Which I think is a great suggestion.
 Author: yorbrick View Messages Posted By yorbrick
 Posted: Jul 13, 2022 12:09
 Subject: Re: General coupon code
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yorbrick (1206)

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In Suggestions, NDToys writes:
  Hello,

Please add a general coupon code option that is not user specific. Please include
a field for limiting the number of total uses. The current fields available for
a user specific coupon should still be present. Ideally the code should be entered
in the cart and/or during the checkout process.

Kind regards,
Nate

Why not just charge lower prices to all or set up discounts when hitting thresholds
through at checkout. That also encourages multiple uses of the discount 'coupon',
meaning repeat orders.
 Author: tons_of_bricks View Messages Posted By tons_of_bricks
 Posted: Jul 13, 2022 12:33
 Subject: Re: General coupon code
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tons_of_bricks (14005)

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In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:
  In Suggestions, NDToys writes:
  Hello,

Please add a general coupon code option that is not user specific. Please include
a field for limiting the number of total uses. The current fields available for
a user specific coupon should still be present. Ideally the code should be entered
in the cart and/or during the checkout process.

Kind regards,
Nate

Why not just charge lower prices to all or set up discounts when hitting thresholds
through at checkout. That also encourages multiple uses of the discount 'coupon',
meaning repeat orders.

But that's not as obvious to buyers as promo codes. Promo codes also have
more flexibility. I could set a "family and friends" one that I only give out
to people I know. I could also do limited use one, like first 50 people to use
the code get x amount off. After that, it gets cancelled.

I think it's a great idea!
 Author: yorbrick View Messages Posted By yorbrick
 Posted: Jul 13, 2022 14:11
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yorbrick (1206)

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In Suggestions, firestar246 writes:

  But that's not as obvious to buyers as promo codes. Promo codes also have
more flexibility. I could set a "family and friends" one that I only give out
to people I know. I could also do limited use one, like first 50 people to use
the code get x amount off. After that, it gets cancelled.

I think it's a great idea!

Lower prices are fairly obvious plus there is not the issue with sales tax (and
fees). Have a $100 transaction paid with a $50 off coupon and $50 money and sales
tax applies to the total order value of $100. Whereas sell the items for $50
and sales tax and fees are reduced.

The other issue with coupons is if someone forgets to use it, pays, then wants
to cancel the order so they can use the coupon.
 Author: tons_of_bricks View Messages Posted By tons_of_bricks
 Posted: Jul 13, 2022 14:14
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tons_of_bricks (14005)

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In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:
  In Suggestions, firestar246 writes:

  But that's not as obvious to buyers as promo codes. Promo codes also have
more flexibility. I could set a "family and friends" one that I only give out
to people I know. I could also do limited use one, like first 50 people to use
the code get x amount off. After that, it gets cancelled.

I think it's a great idea!

Lower prices are fairly obvious plus there is not the issue with sales tax (and
fees). Have a $100 transaction paid with a $50 off coupon and $50 money and sales
tax applies to the total order value of $100. Whereas sell the items for $50
and sales tax and fees are reduced.

The other issue with coupons is if someone forgets to use it, pays, then wants
to cancel the order so they can use the coupon.

But there's also the mentality behind it. Customers like the thought of a
special code that saves money. Why else does just about literally every website
have coupon codes. And I also go back to flexibility. Lower prices goes for everyone.
Coupon codes can be saved for special occasions or people.
 Author: yorbrick View Messages Posted By yorbrick
 Posted: Jul 13, 2022 15:09
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yorbrick (1206)

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  But there's also the mentality behind it. Customers like the thought of a
special code that saves money. Why else does just about literally every website
have coupon codes. And I also go back to flexibility. Lower prices goes for everyone.
Coupon codes can be saved for special occasions or people.

Yes, I know it is to sucker people in with an advertised discount thinking they
are going to get a deal but then usually find high prices. It works well if people
find the coupon then browse that store but not so well if you search the site
by price as coupons don't apply until the end, so if the coupon users raise
prices to cover the coupon they wont be found so often.

If they do it they should not allow mass spamming (as for normal coupons), and
only allow general coupons to be distributed off site (via twitter, Facebook,
etc).
 Author: BricksOfFaith View Messages Posted By BricksOfFaith
 Posted: Jul 13, 2022 12:55
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In Suggestions, NDToys writes:
  Hello,

Please add a general coupon code option that is not user specific. Please include
a field for limiting the number of total uses. The current fields available for
a user specific coupon should still be present. Ideally the code should be entered
in the cart and/or during the checkout process.

Kind regards,
Nate

Voted yes! Love the idea!
 Author: 1001bricks View Messages Posted By 1001bricks
 Posted: Jul 13, 2022 14:15
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1001bricks (55713)

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Why not - but please FIX before the fact that coupons are to be manually selected
(even if there's only a single one) at the very last page (or such), at the
very bottom of the check out.

My stats are that something like 90% of Coupons are simply not used, because
people forget, and/or can't find them.

For 1 year approx I refuse a Coupon for missing parts (of some value) because
I lost hundred(s) € maybe in coupons I forgot to validate