An Open Thread To AVN & Internext...

RawAlex · 2005-12-09, 05:57 PM

I received mine today. Postcard with adult words and such "the worlds largest adult digital media expo". Mailed from San Fran.

Not discrete, not subtle, and certainly not to the liking of everyone involved.

Just as importantly, considering this show is running the same time as CES, sending out "sign up now" cards less than 30 days before an event in a town where hotels are effectively sold out is a major league waste of money.

Jim: Kickbacks... basically, if the show makes the number of rooms nights they require (I am suspecting close to 1000 room nights average for a 5 or 7 day period) they will get an amount equal to the travel agent commission, or other financial or non-financial spiffs for hitting the goal. It can also be a reduction in the cost of the show floor space, or not having to pay an surcharge for failing to make the number. In the overall scheme of things, it isn't the biggest number in the game, but it is one of many ways that a very large show like this can pad the numbers. They probably wasted most of that spiff money mailing out these cards.

Alex

Surfn · 2005-12-09, 06:02 PM

I received the postcard in early November. I'm talking about the legal size envelope with the fold up.

Far-L · 2005-12-09, 07:58 PM

Has anyone here complained to someone at Internext and or AVN?

The postcard issue is easily correctable and would have zero to do with whether or not anyone is profiting on it.

GonZo · 2005-12-10, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Far-L

Has anyone here complained to someone at Internext and or AVN?

The postcard issue is easily correctable and would have zero to do with whether or not anyone is profiting on it.

I know I have... on the phone, in email and in person.

And Ive complained about them selling my personal information to Girls Gone Wild as well for marketing.

They havent given a fuck in the past.

Linkster · 2005-12-10, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Far-L

Has anyone here complained to someone at Internext and or AVN?

The postcard issue is easily correctable and would have zero to do with whether or not anyone is profiting on it.

Yes I did as I stated in this other thread you were involved in - first post of the thread - and then I emailed and there was no answer ever about it

http://www.greenguysboard.com/board/...light=postcard

2005-12-09, 06:02 PM	#2
Surfn If you don’t take a chance the Angels won’t dance Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Earth on occasion Posts: 8,812	I received the postcard in early November. I'm talking about the legal size envelope with the fold up. __________________ Surfn's Links Are you a partner?

2005-12-09, 07:58 PM	#3
Far-L Are you sure this is the Sci-Fi Convention? It's full of nerds! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 265	Has anyone here complained to someone at Internext and or AVN? The postcard issue is easily correctable and would have zero to do with whether or not anyone is profiting on it. __________________ www.homegrowncontent.com www.homegrowncash.com

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2005-12-09, 05:57 PM	#1
RawAlex Took the hint. Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,597	I received mine today. Postcard with adult words and such "the worlds largest adult digital media expo". Mailed from San Fran. Not discrete, not subtle, and certainly not to the liking of everyone involved. Just as importantly, considering this show is running the same time as CES, sending out "sign up now" cards less than 30 days before an event in a town where hotels are effectively sold out is a major league waste of money. Jim: Kickbacks... basically, if the show makes the number of rooms nights they require (I am suspecting close to 1000 room nights average for a 5 or 7 day period) they will get an amount equal to the travel agent commission, or other financial or non-financial spiffs for hitting the goal. It can also be a reduction in the cost of the show floor space, or not having to pay an surcharge for failing to make the number. In the overall scheme of things, it isn't the biggest number in the game, but it is one of many ways that a very large show like this can pad the numbers. They probably wasted most of that spiff money mailing out these cards. Alex