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OK, it's a bit early, but for the first time in several years I'm not smugly sitting in front of the Wolverhampton races on a Saturday night starting to dribble in the confident expectation of a delivery of a nice big Fortnum and Mason's hamper from Betfair*, this being largely due to the fact that my 2009 turnover is about 7 quid in comparison to around £3.5M in 2008. PC TYVM ;)
So it's others turn to GLOAT, and having BOASTED plenty in my time I'm only too happy to create a platform for so doing. I'm not even likely to get a diary this year unless I buy one off ebay and pretend I'm a valued client of Stan J, so really this is a completely open goal for anyone who gets anything at all. I don't even get leaflets any more.
Just to add a little element of chat while we wait for Santa, anyone ever get playing cards these days? I know Betfair sent some out a few years back (I just got the truffles and champagne that year :( ), and Eastw0ods randomly sent out a pack a while ago, but no-one else does it any more. Was a great Christmas staple with bookmakers.
*although I will ensure my contact details are up to date in case my erstwhile account manager feels sympathetic enough to put me on the list for the champers and port box.
So it's others turn to GLOAT, and having BOASTED plenty in my time I'm only too happy to create a platform for so doing. I'm not even likely to get a diary this year unless I buy one off ebay and pretend I'm a valued client of Stan J, so really this is a completely open goal for anyone who gets anything at all. I don't even get leaflets any more.
Just to add a little element of chat while we wait for Santa, anyone ever get playing cards these days? I know Betfair sent some out a few years back (I just got the truffles and champagne that year :( ), and Eastw0ods randomly sent out a pack a while ago, but no-one else does it any more. Was a great Christmas staple with bookmakers.
*although I will ensure my contact details are up to date in case my erstwhile account manager feels sympathetic enough to put me on the list for the champers and port box.
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If you've taken your 3.5M turnover elsewhere then presumably you'll get a hamper from them?
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How is your garden?
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Timl Matchbetting d1cksplash , leader of the forum world laughing stock
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Oh how we laughed at the free money threads on those moneysaving forums
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Goodness. they're all out. Did you ever get a trip out to the races on Betfair Jonny, or are they still snubbing you?
Most of the turnover went to B&Q and various local garden centres I think. It's not quite the same though, they don't let you recycle it and you get a sort of 10% rebate card thingy instead of a hamper; also my account manager now appears to be a spotty teenager called Wayne. To be fair though you can get sort of cardboard boxes and trays and I would guess that by arbing prices between B&Q and local nurseries it would be possible to build up a sizeable profit which could pay for some champers, so a DIY job would be possible. |
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Nowt wrong with the old moneysavers..... better than p1ssing away your giro on "nailed on certs".
I wasn't above a bit of bonus whoring when I was getting started. |
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I was disappointed last xmas. The year I became a key account and got right down to 2% was the year bf scrapped hampers. I know I shouldn't be peeved but it felt as if I'd missed out on an important rite of passage...
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I never get nothing off betfair.
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2005 was the year of the playing cards at Betfair I think. By coincidence that was also my peak diary year, with an unparalleled score of 17 different ones.
Fred, I don't think it's coincidence that last year's lack of "hampers" - mostly these were that year's £50 list price F&M gift box option - came at the same time as the premium charge, probably some consultant pointed out to them that people on 2ish% are working so hard to keep at that level they'll do that whether you send them a freebie or not. I'd guess you're getting the odd corporate though? Actually, I'd forgotten when starting this thread that I was sent a timeform glossy book thing by Betfair a few weeks ago, so not altogether been a barren year. And some freebie Kempton tickets from 0ddschecker but that was just a sign up and get them jobbie. |
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did you ever get a job at betfair?
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yes timl, I agree most people on 2% will carry on regardless, for bf (and myself) there's much more sense in spending money on other customers, like bf have been doing.
Regarding hospitality, I've not been offered anything, despite being on 2% for a year, maybe there's more offers for losing key accounts or something? I'd be hard pressed to tell anybody what the benefits of being a key account are, I've not noticed any... |
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Fred, ask your account manager if there are any BF sponsored events going on anywhere near you, usually there's something to go to.
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I didn't get a hamper last year even though I was on 2% commission. Not sure they are doing them still.
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I've still got a hankering for a bf fleece. I've been good this year santa.
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looking like the first diaries are starting to come on stream, and they're GREEN. Patrick breaking from the pack early.
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