COMPETITION (UK & EU):  Win a Rigol DS1054Z Oscilloscope - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 27, 2015, 10:09:34 am
content: MCS Test Equipment are giving away a brand new Rigol DS1054Z 50 MHz 4 channel Digital Oscilloscope in our free prize draw!To be in the running for our DS1054Z all you need to do iseither:Follow us on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/mcs_testequipand retweet our competition Tweet.Already a follower? Then just retweet!orLike our Facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/mcstestequipment?fref=tsComes complete with 4 x 150 MHz probes, USB cable, power adapter and user manual on CD.Ends 28 Feb 2015 4pm GMT. Only open to UK & EU residents aged 18 years and over. Full T&Cs here:http://bit.ly/1yD2zJh

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 27, 2015, 10:14:26 am
content: Nice marketing move!

author: mimmus78
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 27, 2015, 11:01:44 am
content: Unfortunately we cannot do this in Italy ...

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 27, 2015, 11:10:50 am
content: It's open to all EU residents so there shouldn't be a reason why you can't apply in Italy.

author: BurtyB
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 27, 2015, 11:14:59 am
content: I didn't think Facebook allowed "share a post" competitions?

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 27, 2015, 11:53:06 am
content: Quote from: MCSTestEquipment on January 27, 2015, 11:10:50 amI thinkmimmus78meant there is no money in Italy to give away such a product...

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 27, 2015, 12:24:35 pm
content: Quote from: MCSTestEquipment on January 27, 2015, 11:10:50 amISTR reading Italy has some wierd laws on lotteries and competitions etc., but as this is originating in the UK it probably isn't an issue.

author: mimmus78
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 27, 2015, 01:26:06 pm
content: no I mean that in Italy there is a stupid law that regulate giveaway of objects/services with a value of more than 1 eur.You should do a convoluted and costly procedure, including a notarial writing if you want to do giveaways (violator is subject to fines of 50 000 to 500 000).Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on January 27, 2015, 12:24:35 pmYes everybody can promote his products in this way all over the world, except Italians :-) (we love self-destructive laws)

author: karlmag
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 27, 2015, 01:36:02 pm
content: Quote from: MCSTestEquipment on January 27, 2015, 10:09:34 amEU - so close, but still so far away (for this competition at least).KarlMag - Norway (Member country of the EEA, but not EU.)

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 27, 2015, 02:53:29 pm
content: Quote from: mimmus78 on January 27, 2015, 01:26:06 pmBut the offer isn't coming from Italy, and there is free movement of goods into Italy, so no problem!

author: LektroiD
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 27, 2015, 08:12:22 pm
content: Quote from: MCSTestEquipment on January 27, 2015, 10:09:34 amDone both... My fingers are crossed!

author: owiecc
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 27, 2015, 08:30:06 pm
content: Quote from: mimmus78 on January 27, 2015, 01:26:06 pmProbably these laws are there to protect the state against people avoiding tax with some crazy giveaway scheme.My friend receives part of his salary in "contests" every month. He always "wins". Up to certain amount (€180) these lottery wins are tax free.

author: Yago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 27, 2015, 09:42:37 pm
content: Got all excited, and then...Nahh.Don't do Arsebook or Twatter.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 28, 2015, 09:26:23 am
content: i'm in! ;-P

author: Warhawk
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 28, 2015, 12:57:21 pm
content: Quote from: Yago on January 27, 2015, 09:42:37 pmYou are not alone.

author: ThisNameIsBlank
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 30, 2015, 03:13:37 pm
content: I don't generally, but I've set up an account with a false name for dealing with those companies that seem to think that customer service and support through facebook is the way forward.

author: bingo600
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 31, 2015, 04:40:46 pm
content: Quote from: Yago on January 27, 2015, 09:42:37 pmExactly my thoughts.I'd never join those sites.And the company allthough nice move, actually looses credit here.Why do they have to boost their likes "artificially" , instead of making the draw by the posts here./Bingo

author: picandmix
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 04, 2015, 04:29:44 pm
content: Quote from: bingo600 on January 31, 2015, 04:40:46 pmAgree completely, human nature not to give a company like that another look, not a good way to do business.Seems they cannot comprehend that the rest of world can exist without those methods; fine if they include them but not at the cost of excluding all other methods ; still , their loss ....

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 06, 2015, 05:49:16 am
content: Why complain then?Maybe trying to persuade them to give you an alternate path to enter?Make a throwaway gmail account, attach throwaway twitter and throwaway facebook, monitor your throwaway email in case you win, discard all three when the price is given away.Not worth the effort then don't do it, but they have to justify the impact to who is actually giving the item away for just a bunch of thumbs up and follows.If an entry has no marketing value I don't see why they should even bother giving anything away to begin with.

author: Yago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 06, 2015, 10:17:53 am
content: I complain because to me Facebook and Twitter represent all that is wrong with the net.The flooding of dumbed down for the masses, manipulation for corporate ends.Instead of using the net to raise the social bar, it has been forced to a whole new social lowThe net used to be primarily good information and exchange, now it is a cesspool with information secondary.A company selling test gear, aren't their customer base supposed to be educated people, this sales act in itself makes me wonder who they think we are!If we don't let them know how we feel, they will follow the rest into the mire, and I refuse to become another sheeple.IMVHO.

author: cs.dk
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 08, 2015, 08:29:10 am
content: Quote from: MCSTestEquipment on January 27, 2015, 10:09:34 amDone

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 17, 2015, 12:12:57 pm
content: Thanks for all the comments. We'll bear them in mind for our next competition.