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JonathanM Heavyweight Member
Joined: 25 Aug 2007 Posts: 2020 Location: Charleston, SC
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 8:11 pm Post subject: BrassClub... AGAIN?? |
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So the BrassClub just listed several horns in the Marketplace here at TH.
Within 2 hours they showed 2,597 views for one ad, and 4,016 for another.
I don't think so. Not sure how the erroneous views were input, but it seems every time one of their shills raves about their products (THEIR products? They don't have any) it's irritating and troublesome in the Forums.
So are these 'ads' with erroneous view counts. Give me a break from a company that can't do things honestly. I believe they are advertising here on the TH bannerline (near top of page), but they make me sick. I like the Marketplace; I buy off it, I sell off it - I really appreciate and enjoy it. And I DETEST seeing it used dishonestly. _________________ Jonathan Milam
Trumpets: 18043B, 18043*, 18043 Sterling Silver +, 18037 SterlingSilver+, Benge 4x, Olds: '34 Symphony, '47 Super, '52 Recording
Flugle: Strad 182
Puje: American Belle
Cornet: Olds Recording & Super |
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LittleRusty Heavyweight Member
Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 12681 Location: Gardena, Ca
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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I believe that Todd, TH’s owner, has spoken directly with the person(s) running BrassClub and that resulted in them purchasing the banner.
I have my own opinions on BrassClub which I will refrain from sharing on here. Vote with your money. Spend it if you support BC or don’t spend it if you have an issue with BC. |
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Brad361 Heavyweight Member
Joined: 16 Dec 2007 Posts: 7080 Location: Houston, TX.
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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2023 8:45 am Post subject: |
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LittleRusty wrote: | I believe that Todd, TH’s owner, has spoken directly with the person(s) running BrassClub and that resulted in them purchasing the banner.
I have my own opinions on BrassClub which I will refrain from sharing on here. Vote with your money. Spend it if you support BC or don’t spend it if you have an issue with BC. |
I also have opinions on these guys, and I am also doing likewise, voting (“nay”) with my $. I also see no problem with voicing an opinion here about it, this IS a forum, and I believe Jonathan posted this in the proper area.
I also agree with Jonathan that I REALLY dislike seeing these guys on TH. It’s of course not my decision, but if it was they would not be here. It seems to me that they are operating if not illegally, at least very near unethically.
Brad _________________ When asked if he always sounds great:
"I always try, but not always, because the horn is merciless, unpredictable and traitorous." - Arturo Sandoval |
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chef8489 Heavyweight Member
Joined: 16 Aug 2011 Posts: 870 Location: Johnson City Tn
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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2023 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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I thought rules for sales in the market place were we had to have physical possession of the instrument. Doesn't drop shipment violate that rule? _________________ Current horns
2023 Bach 19072G/43 pipe with 1st trigger
1966 H.N. White King Silver Flair
1965 H.N. White King Super 20 Sllversonic Symphony 1st trigger |
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Brad361 Heavyweight Member
Joined: 16 Dec 2007 Posts: 7080 Location: Houston, TX.
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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2023 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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chef8489 wrote: | I thought rules for sales in the market place were we had to have physical possession of the instrument. Doesn't drop shipment violate that rule? |
Good point.
Brad _________________ When asked if he always sounds great:
"I always try, but not always, because the horn is merciless, unpredictable and traitorous." - Arturo Sandoval |
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LaTrompeta Heavyweight Member
Joined: 03 May 2015 Posts: 867 Location: West Side, USA
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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2023 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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It's likely they are using some kind of bot to get "views" on their ads. It's fairly easy and this site is too old to have any kind of prevention measures. I could probably write the same bot in a day. _________________ Please join me as well at:
https://trumpetboards.com |
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poketrum Veteran Member
Joined: 04 Mar 2023 Posts: 160
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Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2023 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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Today they are posting ad copy from other companies without listing any actual items for sale. Do they have permission from each company to do this? Does this violate TH policy? |
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Divitt Trumpets Heavyweight Member
Joined: 11 Aug 2015 Posts: 526 Location: Toronto
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kehaulani Heavyweight Member
Joined: 23 Mar 2003 Posts: 9088 Location: Hawai`i - Texas
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Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2023 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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Out of curiosity, I went to the Marketplace to see what it was all about. Disgusting. Don't they realize that the more they resort to this kind of stuff the less anyone will wan t to deal with them? _________________ "If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn." Bird
"I wouldn't play like Wynton Marsalis even if I could play like Wynton Marsalis." Attributed to Chet
Yamaha 8310Z Bobby Shew trumpet
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Aj Regular Member
Joined: 14 May 2006 Posts: 83
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Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2023 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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Commercial advertising in Marketplace should be banned or have a separate thread. |
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Brad361 Heavyweight Member
Joined: 16 Dec 2007 Posts: 7080 Location: Houston, TX.
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Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2023 8:47 pm Post subject: Brass Club |
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Looks to me like it’s up to the mods to determine if they’re actually violating TH policy or not, and if they are (which I would think they are), remove all their ads and posts and bounce them out of here. And simply locking threads because conversations have become snarky isn’t adequate.
Almost as annoying as their tactics are their smug, smart *** replies to criticisms here. These guys need to go, they are the last thing this site, which IMO has declined in the last 16 years, needs.
Brad _________________ When asked if he always sounds great:
"I always try, but not always, because the horn is merciless, unpredictable and traitorous." - Arturo Sandoval |
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