If I understand one of the posts correctly they are giving one of the adapters away for free. That would explain why they gave me a partial refund after I placed my order. Like others have said many of us have made purchases after which prices went down i.e. Flexy, Voice Dream. No big deal.
On 3/16/13, Fred Olver <[email protected]> wrote: > I find it interesting that they would offer a less expensive, less effective > > accessory at no charge yet offer the one which works best at regular price. > > Just my two cents. > > Fred Olver > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sieghard Weitzel" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2013 1:27 AM > Subject: RE: Attention: Standscan Pro discount code and bonus > > >> Hi Rex, >> >> Simply go to www.Standscan.com, there you can read about the Standscan >> and >> the accessories they offer as well as a few other products they also >> sell. >> >> Make sure you select the Standscan Pro and remember the discount code is >> VIPHONE. >> >> As Raul pointed out, by using the discount code you get the Standscan Pro >> including the 9 Volt Battery holder at a 10% discount and in addition to >> that you get the 12 Volt wall adapter at no charge. >> >> Standscan also offers a second battery holder which uses 8 Double A >> batteries. At 1.5 Volt each, 8 AA batteries will give you the full 12 >> Volts >> which will give you the brightest light from the LED's, using a 9 Volt >> battery will be a little less efficient and according to Sandy's >> experience >> may not give you always as good a scan result. The 12 Volt Battery Holder >> >> is >> an accessory and is $4.95 and you also get the 10% discount if you order >> it >> together with the actual Standscan. This means for approx.. $31.50 you >> get >> it all, Standscan Pro including 9 Volt holder, 12 Volt adapter and 12 >> Volt >> battery holder. Normally the Standscan Pro alone is $29.95 and the >> adapter >> and 12 Volt holder are extras at $4.95 each. I believe their shipping >> from >> Hong Kong is about $8 so altogether it will cost you about $40. >> >> >> Regards, >> Sieghard >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf >> Of rex wisdom >> Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 4:02 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: RE: Attention: Standscan Pro discount code and bonus >> >> I have missed part of this thred. How can I order this? >> >> Thank you. >> >> GDB Retro & Rex >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf >> Of Raul A. Gallegos >> Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 2:40 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Attention: Standscan Pro discount code and bonus >> >> Hi. You are correct that the holder is already included. There was a >> slight >> error in the offer and what they actually mean is that the adapter is now >> included with the offer. I wrote a separate message in a separate thread >> from Harry which clarifies this. I hope this makes sense to you guys. >> >> On Mar 15, 2013, at 11:24 AM, John Diakogeorgiou <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Thanks to the person who took the inniciative to do this. I tried to >>> order the product over the weekend and their web site could not >>> connect me to PayPal. I was able to place an order on their site >>> today. I'm not sure why they are including the 9v battery pack for >>> free since it already came with it that way. I am looking forward to >>> receiving it. It almost makes the Optacon obsolete. >>> >>> On 3/15/13, Raul A. Gallegos <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Hello List, >>>> >>>> A Viphone member who prefers to remain anonymous recently thought to >>>> ask if Standscan would consider offering Viphone members a small >>>> incentive/discount since Harry expressed to that person that he was >>>> happy their product was of such practical use for visually impaired >>>> iPhone users. The Standscan was not developed with the blind users in >>>> mind, but Standscan is a good example of a company who is responsive >>>> and interested in making their product available. >>>> >>>> The list member thought it wouldn't hurt to inquire and Harry replied >>>> promptly and said that they had in fact already been considering such >>>> a discount, but were just a bit hesitant because a few people already >>>> purchased the Standscan and they were concerned how people who paid >>>> full price would react if they now offered a discount. Said list >>>> member suggested that in his opinion there could be a few people who >>>> might be upset, but that on the other hand this happens all the time >>>> in daily life. You might buy a box of laundry soap for $10 only to >>>> find it's on sale 2 days later for $6.99. Furthermore, we are talking >>>> about a $30 product here and they are not offering a 50% discount and >>>> it is only because a few list members contacted them and gave them >>>> such positive feedback. >>>> >>>> The anonymous list member has asked me or Cara Quinn to post the >>>> following offer to the list: anybody who orders a Standscan Pro using >>>> the discount "Viphone" during the check-out will get a 10% discount >>>> and a free 9 Volt battery holder. This means you get the $29.95 >>>> Standscan for approx. $27 + a free 9 Volt Battery Holder which >>>> normally I think is $4.95. The 10% discount in fact applies to any >>>> item you order from their website. Once again, use '"VIPHONE" without >>>> the quotes of course as a discount code in the appropriate discount >>>> code field during the check-out process. >>>> >>>> Below is Harry's email: >>>> >>>> ----Original Message----- >>>> From: StandScan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 14, >>>> 2013 12:33 PM >>>> Subject: Re: Standscan Inquiry >>>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I have setup a discount code VIPHONE which gets members on the forum >>>> 10% off on anything they purchase from the site. >>>> If a StandScan Pro is part of the order, we will include a free 9V >>>> battery holder (they do not need to purchase the 9V holder). So for >>>> $27 they get >>>> $34.4 value. >>>> This is almost 25% off, I hope they will be happy with this deal as I >>>> have worked hard to get the best possible. >>>> >>>> Would really appreciate if you could help to have this posted this >>>> over on the forum. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Harry >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>> Google Group. >>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "VIPhone" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >> Google Group. >>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an >> email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >> Google >> Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >> Google >> Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >> Google Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 2641/6173 - Release Date: 03/14/13 >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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