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Escapereality

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I think the sale last week at least at 310 was solely based on luck, as their system was extremely flawed and untested.

Wild Valley seemed fair as the fastest won. I failed to get a Sugar Skull last week, but I believe that's because I tried to pay with paypal and only a limited number of Sugar Skulls were available to paypal.

This sale last night was extremely fast because the checkout was so fast. Communicating to the merchant takes on average 5-10 seconds per transaction. You've got to send the information to the merchant (CC info, billing address, etc). Then the merchant has to process the payment and return with its success or fail response. Then the ecommerce system has to process that success/fail and place the actual order. So add that onto each order, and the time from released to out of stock would increase greatly. It's good to eliminate the merchant/payment processor, people really have to be on their toes though and ready to go.
 

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I think the sale last week at least at 310 was solely based on luck, as their system was extremely flawed and untested.

Wild Valley seemed fair as the fastest won. I failed to get a Sugar Skull last week, but I believe that's because I tried to pay with paypal and only a limited number of Sugar Skulls were available to paypal.

This sale last night was extremely fast because the checkout was so fast. Communicating to the merchant takes on average 5-10 seconds per transaction. You've got to send the information to the merchant (CC info, billing address, etc). Then the merchant has to process the payment and return with its success or fail response. Then the ecommerce system has to process that success/fail and place the actual order. So add that onto each order, and the time from released to out of stock would increase greatly. It's good to eliminate the merchant/payment processor, people really have to be on their toes though and ready to go.

Lol, forgot where I was for a moment, I was all thinking "I should reach out to Escape and remind him not to talk about other vendors in the iHy thread, especially when he's putting down the hosts and lauding the other vendor" but I decided not to. And then I realized where we were; at least I am consciously trying to be less of a busy-body! That has to account for something, right?
 

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I am sorry you didn't get what you want. You are in good company. Many did not score, or, win, as you say. I wish you well. Please understand, if you give up, you are depriving yourself of, arguably, the best hitting hybrid currently in production. Another option is to introduce yourself, and get to know some of the people around here. A couple of posts a day to get acquainted and keep abreast of what is going on goes a long ways. At least then you might have known what website to go to. Good luck in your quest.

EDIT: Keep Calm and vape on!

Seriously, plastictree... A couple of 'likes'... "Hi gang, how are you?" It's called courtesy.

Always an act of class, glad to be able to call you friend. Gruss you da MAN, mucho respect.!!!!!!!
 

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Lol, forgot where I was for a moment, I was all thinking "I should reach out to Escape and remind him not to talk about other vendors in the iHy thread, especially when he's putting down the hosts and lauding the other vendor" but I decided not to. And then I realized where we were; at least I am consciously trying to be less of a busy-body! That has to account for something, right?

Good job neo, growth is a beautiful thing isnt it? I'm always proud of myself when I notice it to, and to see someone so much like me in this aspect recognizing it gives me some hope to.
 

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Lol, forgot where I was for a moment, I was all thinking "I should reach out to Escape and remind him not to talk about other vendors in the iHy thread, especially when he's putting down the hosts and lauding the other vendor" but I decided not to. And then I realized where we were; at least I am consciously trying to be less of a busy-body! That has to account for something, right?

Lol I appreciate it. But really Yuma deserved what they got during the sugar skull sale. They put together some untested hacks. It was a huge risk. Kind of like going for it on 4th and long. You're either a genius or a dumbass depending on how it turns out.
 

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dont feel bad.....I ordered and paid for a sweet medicine - asked a friend (Fisty) if she could F5 for me since I had to work during the sale :( and I had paid for it afterwards......unfortunately I'm still waiting for it to arrive, was told over 2 weeks ago that it would ship soon lol.....it isn't the first time I've had to wait a month or more for an ihy shipment...


F5 wars suck. I was one of the lucky ones. I either have fast fingers or lucky. Possibly a combination of both.

I scored a Juggernaut from the last batch from 310 and a Sugar Skull last week from 310 also. Still waiting for my Sugar Skull though.
 
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