Thanks to all who clicked on the B&H link so far...

[graydonblair]

Just another Kudos to B&H!

I've purchased lots of stuff online through other vendors and B&H.
Instead of getting a call from B&H telling me they got my order but "you know, we think you could really use this [useless overpriced add on that'll make us more money that you'll kick yourself for buying]", they just ship it. On time, well packed, and in great shape! I LOVE IT!

Yep! I'll be clicking through the banner here to get to them going forward too.

Thanks for keeping this place running. I always enjoy it!
- HV20.com and B&H Fan

[Rumpelgeist]

Instead of getting a call from B&H telling me they got my order but "you know, we think you could really use this [useless overpriced add on that'll make us more money that you'll kick yourself for buying]", they just ship it. On time, well packed, and in great shape!

Isn't this what they were supposed to do?

[CycleWriter]

Isn't this what they were supposed to do?

Yeah, but it seems many companies have forgotten how to treat customers. B&H has always operated this way, not just now when customers are getting harder to come by in this economy. Never hurts to give a good word to a company that treats its customers right.

[graydonblair]

Isn't this what they were supposed to do?

I really don't care for it. I'd just rather they ship it & I don't have to worry about getting a phone call.

I bought over $600 worth of camera equipment from [an unnamed vendor] who didn't bother to process the order until the next day when their sales guy could call me. And, of course, he tried to upsell me on overpriced stuff I didn't really need. And then, when I went for a couple of the things and it showed up they sent me the wrong stuff so then I had to pay postage to ship it back to them & tell them to keep the crap that they'd sent me.

It was interesting. He tried to sell me on an 8GB SD card for $60.00. When I told him I was looking at the same one on Overstock.com for $20.00 he magically changed his price. That didn't impress me at all.

Yeah, I know they probably have to do it to keep their sales numbers high, but it really ticked me off. B&H on the other hand just processes my order. I like it that way! I wanna click the button and know that in a few days it'll show up on my doorstep, not be called by some pushy salesman who portrays himself as a "photography expert" but yet can't even get his SD Card figures or Filter Types right....

I also really appreciate the B&H video tutorials they post online about their various products. That takes a lot of work to produce those (all of us should know that) & they share it for free. I'd much rather shop with a place that A) Runs a reputable business B) Is willing to give good advice away for free (to earn my business) and C) Processes my order in a timely manner without trying to pressure me into something I really don't want. Oh yeah, and when you call they actually answer the phone! I love it!

And, B&H seems to be willing to go out of their way to support places like this forum and other photography forums I've been on. Kudos to them!

[Rumpelgeist]

I really don't care for it. I'd just rather they ship it & I don't have to worry about getting a phone call.

You did not get what I meant. CW did. In any case, when you flush a toilet and it works every time, you don't praise it for doing what it is supposed to, do you? This is just normal.

[Spikbeatz]

How do we know it worked or not? I know you posted at the beginning this forum has received 21$ and change, but still, how do we know it actually worked?

Not distrusting B&H's side of the deal, but if I click on the banner and make a purchase, what assurance do we, the forum members, have that this place get's their cut?

I'm in the market for a fish eye/wide angle lens, as well as an external mic. I remembered this thread and decided to see if it was still up. I see there hasn't been like any updates regarding the amount received by HV20.com and just got me thinking my question above.

I'm going to purchase the items just on good faith because this forum is great. I am a new HV30 owner and being able to come here and find out stuff about HD camcorders to how to use the HV30 in general, is awesome.

Thanks again.

[scotthampton]

Mal,
I implore you to set up some kind of donation page via PayPal or something. I'm always on the run and can't wait for deliveries. I live like 30 minutes from B&H and am there every week (even the doorman with the head counter knows me). I don't get stuff shipped.

With a donation page, I would put a little something in the pot.

[urbanmasala]

I just received my first shipment from B&H yesterday and I am pleased. I didn't know about the banner ad here, but will definitely use it next time.

[Lunchbox]

Mal, can we get the same banner click for amazon.com? I did a lot of shopping at amazon. Especially now with the sale tax increase at California, I buy more there too.

[ncusa367]

Just bought a DM-50 after clicking the ad, hope you guys get a good slice of my $$$!

Whats the running total?

[1]

THANKS. We got $3.62 from it!

[drapeama]

Didn't wanted to start a new thread about that, but I recently saw a banner on top of the page linking to the printfection store...do you plan to add the advertising like it's once been? With B&H, the contest banner and all? Just wondering.

[1]

Yes, it is likely that advertising will return.

As it turns out, we were sans advertising for something like a year, and as such probably a unique thing on the internet!!!

There will be limited advertising returning, probably the B&H stuff, the lunchbox links, and other such RELATED things.

It is VERY likely that I will continue to disallow advertising from non-members who just want to pay money for ads, and not participate in the community.

[drapeama]

Yes, it is likely that advertising will return.
[..]There will be limited advertising returning, probably the B&H stuff, the lunchbox links, and other such RELATED things.

Great news. Do you plan to put a new banner for the contests? I could try to work on it.

[paperkut12]

Great news. Do you plan to put a new banner for the contests? I could try to work on it.

That would be pretty cool! It could use some attention. I'm sure the prizes would be lucrative to people.

[net]

Yes, it is likely that advertising will return.

There will be limited advertising returning, probably the B&H stuff, the lunchbox links, and other such RELATED things....

Mal, as a suggestion, maybe consider setting up "stores"?

i.e. an LA Color Store and B&H store with picture links of featured products and the individual store search that will display the results still in HV20.com...with "add to cart" buttons available on the featured picture links and any search results.

...with a message to tell you to be logged in/cookies enabled before you proceed to the store section of the site, (or will be blocked from store if not). This way, when someone buys something and then will eventually be redirected into the actual store site to pay - the cookies can trace back to HV20.com and/or attach the codes so you can get your cut. (Or however the cookie/code thing works in that setup.)

In the past, when it was suggested we paste the code to end of the product address, it may not have been a straight-forward process. You really have potential here to make cash. I myself just bought an S-load of stuff from B&H recently and I'm sure many other people here have done the same for BH/LA Color Store.