I try not to inflict my OPINIONS on the group.
Most of what I type is fact-based and my opinions, I try to preface with "this is an opinion".
So, to try to be consistent, "this is an opinion".
1) CSUSA changed the design, but did NOT change the photos on the internet, so no one KNEW until they received the product. (I suspect they considered the change insignificant, so they felt this was ok - I disagree. If I am going to assemble and SELL the product, I'd like to know WHAT it is, BEFORE I buy it.
2) CSUSA agreed to "take back" any you sent back. Of course, this necessitates shipping costs as well as inconvenience for which you will NOT be compensated.
3) The actual DESIGN is questionable - NOT BAD (IN MY OPINION!!!) I CAN sell it, I would PREFER the older designs.
4) I was deciding whether to order 20 or 50 - the "special" only lasted until the following Monday (20% OFF). So, I thought someone at CSUSA MIGHT respond, to encourage ME and OTHERS to buy 150% MORE product, that we consider MORE desireable.
Of course, this didn't happen.
I consider myself a student of marketing with over 30 years competing with Xerox, IBM, 3M (all household names) as well as a number of Japanese companies that have advertising budgets in the millions of dollars. To compete, I NEED to SEIZE every opportunity. I am always amazed at the opportunities for our sources that are overlooked on this site.
I repeat <b>"THIS IS MY OPINION", YOU ARE WELCOME TO DIFFER!!</b>
edited for spelling error that wasn't an error