June 11, 2000-the death of Reel.com. Remember this....
06-10-01, 04:32 PM
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I was debating about posting this in the DVD Store forum, but it is, after all, no longer a store anymore. Anyway, I believe that tomorrow marks the 1 year anniversary of the death of reel.com....when all outstanding orders were given to buy.com. I used to order from these guys a lot and had
fond memories of their coupons and excellent service.
Anyone recall any fond memories?
RIP Reel.com
fond memories of their coupons and excellent service.
Anyone recall any fond memories?
RIP Reel.com
06-10-01, 06:07 PM
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Originally posted by diesteldorf
I was debating about posting this in the DVD Store forum, but it is, after all, no longer a store anymore.
I was debating about posting this in the DVD Store forum, but it is, after all, no longer a store anymore.
06-10-01, 06:22 PM
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I remember that reel shipped a dvd when i cancelled my cc before. So they asked me to provide another form of payment even though I laready received my dvd. Called them up and paid the day or day before they went out of business and it didn't sound like a happy place to be working at when i called.
06-13-01, 10:33 AM
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Yeah it was awesome while it lasted. All of the $10 off $25 coupons and 40% off preorders. Remember all of the sale DVDs that were like $12.99 and $14.99 and you could get them for $4.99 or so shipped with a trivia coupon?
06-14-01, 01:42 AM
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Yep! I miss Reel.com too. I miss getting gift certificates like the one below over and over. I guess that did not help them.
REEL.COM GIFT CERTIFICATE
Dear Reel.com customer:
Thank you for buying your DVDs at Reel.com. We are pleased to offer you the "Buy One Get One" FREE DVD promotion. You've completed the first part of the promotion by purchasing a DVD at Reel.com, and this is your OFFICIAL GIFT CERTIFICATE, which allows you to redeem your FREE DVD at Reel.com.
The value of this Gift Certificate is $20.00. You may use this Gift Certificate on your next DVD purchase at the Reel.com Web site -- http://www.reel.com.
Do NOT delete this message. You will need the Gift Certificate code below to place your order.
Happy Shopping!
>From all of us at Reel.com.
************************************************************
To: Free DVD Customers
Amount: U.S. $20.00
From: Reel.com
CLAIM CODE: GC4XUR6Q7W62
Using your Gift Certificate is easy:
1. Visit or Web site at http://www.reel.com
2. Select the DVD items you wish to purchase
3. When you are ready to check out, enter your claim code into the Gift Certificate box in the cart, and the amount of this Gift Certificate will go toward your order.
REEL.COM GIFT CERTIFICATE
Dear Reel.com customer:
Thank you for buying your DVDs at Reel.com. We are pleased to offer you the "Buy One Get One" FREE DVD promotion. You've completed the first part of the promotion by purchasing a DVD at Reel.com, and this is your OFFICIAL GIFT CERTIFICATE, which allows you to redeem your FREE DVD at Reel.com.
The value of this Gift Certificate is $20.00. You may use this Gift Certificate on your next DVD purchase at the Reel.com Web site -- http://www.reel.com.
Do NOT delete this message. You will need the Gift Certificate code below to place your order.
Happy Shopping!
>From all of us at Reel.com.
************************************************************
To: Free DVD Customers
Amount: U.S. $20.00
From: Reel.com
CLAIM CODE: GC4XUR6Q7W62
Using your Gift Certificate is easy:
1. Visit or Web site at http://www.reel.com
2. Select the DVD items you wish to purchase
3. When you are ready to check out, enter your claim code into the Gift Certificate box in the cart, and the amount of this Gift Certificate will go toward your order.
06-14-01, 05:55 AM
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The thing I miss the most about reel (aside from the prices and coupons) is their online Customer service - much better than having to spend a small fortune on making a long distance call to listen to half an hour of musak whiile on hold...
The thing I miss the least about them is that I ended up contacting their CS on a fairly regular basis - shipping delays and back orders were the most common complaint - far more often than I have with any other e-tailer since their demise.
Hemulen
(oh, and the trivia was also fun in and of itself, as well as being "profitable")
The thing I miss the least about them is that I ended up contacting their CS on a fairly regular basis - shipping delays and back orders were the most common complaint - far more often than I have with any other e-tailer since their demise.
Hemulen
(oh, and the trivia was also fun in and of itself, as well as being "profitable")
