PROPS EMAIL; CONFUSED? Can anyone point me to any 80% off top-selling synths...

[BananaSkins]

Just received the Props email:

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Yes I know it states up to 80% off and this could mean something is only 1% off. (But this 'AD' should also mean at least one top selling synth is 80% off) Where are they
But I just can't find any single synth that is currently at a sale price of 80% off.

Just a pity in this 'AD' none of the mentioned Expanse, Parsec, or ABL3 are currently 80% off

[challism]

Look at the rig bundles.
https://www.propellerheads.com/shop/bro ... Developers

[diminished]

I don't know if you can count the Rigs. The bundles aren't discounted, it's their regular price isn't it?
It's misleading bullshit. And not by accident.
The Email specifically states synths, the banner on their site is less specific.
I've searched for those deals and the ONLY things that are 80% off are two(, maybe three) Refills which are as old as time:
Reggaeton by Salazar Brothers and
Pascal Gabriel's Melophonia or something

[antic604]

Zvork's SH-1 and CB-1 are discounted from EUR/$9 to FREE so technically they're discounted infinitely.

I knew Props were lying!!!

[MrFigg]

Zvork's SH-1 and CB-1 are discounted from EUR/$9 to FREE so technically they're discounted infinitely.

I knew Props were lying!!!

Not to be an accountant but they’re discounted 100%

[BananaSkins]

Don't go off on a tangent Guys; I want to see the top selling synths that are 80% off as advertised...

I won't hold my breath...

[retreed]

Don't go off on a tangent Guys; I want to see the top selling synths that are 80% off as advertised...

I won't hold my breath...

"Up to X%" is one of the most used marketing phrases for promoting a sale where some items are more discounted than others. In no dictionary "up to" will be listed as synonym for "exactly the same as" or "equal".

To be correct from their side, this complete sale needs some stuff that is on sale for 80%. CHECK
And it needs synths on sale. CHECK

To answer your question: You will not find any synth that is discounted for exactly 80% (or higher). You will find devices that are discounted for 80% (or higher).

I hope you still find something you like in the shop or get a good groove with what you have.

[boingy]

For me "Up to 80% off top selling synths" means that there should be at least one synth with 80% off and that that synth should be one that sells well. You can't count a bundle in that, even if it is 80% off.

Interestingly on the website right now the advert says "Over 500 Products. Up to 80% off.", which is definitely more truthful.

[diminished]

Exactly, the email states "Get up to 80% off top-selling synths". I guess there is Hydronexius as a loophole, but if you concur with that you have to call it a real synth for the rest of your lives.. (and it's also available for that price up to 80% of the time )

[MrFigg]

Exactly, the email states "Get up to 80% off top-selling synths". I guess there is Hydronexius as a loophole, but if you concur with that you have to call it a real synth for the rest of your lives.. (and it's also available for that price up to 80% of the time )

And should carry a warning label saying “This Rompler is totally crap. “

[Oquasec]

UP TO 80% OFF

[challism]

This is the same wording Props have used for every sale since I can remember. And it seems like the discounted percentage went WAY up after they released the rig bundles. So that was their loophole for previous sales. I didn't realize the rigs weren't discounts this go around (kind of surprised by that), so that's why I originally said, see the rigs. But seeing that they are NOT discounted (ie, sale price), their discount from full retail shouldn't be mentioned as part of this sale.

[Heater]

https://www.propellerheads.com/shop/rac ... ation-rom/
£89 to £17 = 80%

The only one.

[MrFigg]

https://www.propellerheads.com/shop/rac ... ation-rom/
£89 to £17 = 80%

The only one.

And probably (in my opinion) the worst RE ever if you don’t count Aquios.
They took first place in the crap RE hall of fame after the removed the Aeon synths from the shop (again...only my opinion).

[Ermitage]

It's so patronizing. They're assuming that their customers are idiots.

Then again, at this point they probably are.

[Aosta]

But do they mean up to 80% but not including 80% or up to and including 80%?

[motuscott]

Not to go all accountant on yer ass, but I would advise costly litigation...

[xylyx]

Yes I know it states up to 80% off and this could mean something is only 1% off. (But this 'AD' should also mean at least one top selling synth is 80% off) Where are they
But I just can't find any single synth that is currently at a sale price of 80% off.

Yeah, I felt the same way when I got the email. I took a quick look for the 80% off synth and just presumed it would be one of the lower end synths where it had happened. Problem is, I lost interest pretty quickly and closed the page, so this sort of marketing deters rather than entices me to spend...

[reddust]

I'm not a friend of these kind of selling tactics either, hope the props don't go further in that direction, be fair PHs, make the difference

[MrFigg]

Not decrying anyone here but I personally think saying “up to 80% off” isn’t a selling tactic. Sure it’s a “haha made you look!” tactic but I’m guessing that people would have looked anyway, even if the mail had just said “SALE!”

[reddust]

...saying “up to 80% off” isn’t a selling tactic. Sure it’s a “haha made you look!” tactic...

Isn't that the same

I mean is not that bad, but I think using just some fairer information could be the most revolutionary selling tactic these days haha

[xylyx]

Yeah, they just need to send an email informing us there is a sale - I personally don't find the shouty "80% off" or "buy one, get one free and we'll give you free t-shirt as well" type tactics that enticing but that could just be me

The most annoying sale email of all, and I had one recently, stated something like "get a free synth!", so I went to the page and it said "get a free synth...when you buy any of these plugins". Instant page close and unsubscribe from the email list

[MrFigg]

...saying “up to 80% off” isn’t a selling tactic. Sure it’s a “haha made you look!” tactic...

Isn't that the same

I mean is not that bad, but I think using just some fairer information could be the most revolutionary selling tactic these days haha

Nah. A selling tactic makes you buy something.
A “haha made you look tactic. “ just makes you look. .
As I said most folk were psyched at the thought of May Madness and would probably have looked anyway. And even if there was something for 80% off it might have just been crap like Aeon or D*A L*BS 🤭

[reddust]

Isn't that the same

I mean is not that bad, but I think using just some fairer information could be the most revolutionary selling tactic these days haha

Nah. A selling tactic makes you buy something.
A “haha made you look tactic. “ just makes you look. .
As I said most folk were psyched at the thought of May Madness and would probably have looked anyway. And even if there was something for 80% off it might have just been crap like Aeon or D*A L*BS 🤭

Yeah, I think at the end people know what they're looking for and can decide if the real discount over the full price is worth the buy.

I was kind of hyped myself about the MayMadness sale but at the end I'm not buying anything because there is not a single sale on the products I'm interested in that I can really consider worth buying.

[BananaSkins]

Not decrying anyone here but I personally think saying “up to 80% off” isn’t a selling tactic. Sure it’s a “haha made you look!” tactic but I’m guessing that people would have looked anyway, even if the mail had just said “SALE!”

Let's pull no punches here oh think we shouldn't upset Propellerhead!
It's 100% false advertisement! End of!

I spent 20 minutes of my time looking for the / or any advertised 'TOP SELLING SYNTH' that was on sale for the ADVERTISED '80% off!

There is none!

Wrap it up how you like; that email was a con!