SmokingPipes VIP Requirements Change?

[kurtbob]

Not that it matters cause, I’m gonna spend what I’m gonna spend but.....I need to figure out if someone’s been slipping Ketamine in with my tobacco. Have been at silver VIP level for several years, the email I got for the order I just received on Saturday said silver. Was browsing on their website and noticed they had me at bronze so, I gave them a call to see what’s the deal. The very nice customer rep said it’s because I haven’t spent $1500 this year. He said it’s like that every year and it always has been, nothing changed for this year and it’s always been like that. I reviewed all my invoices going back 5 yrs and never spent that much in a year (came close a few times)! Anyone else noticed this? Or do I need to take a drug test?

 

[python]

I don't know much about how they do their VIP program. I really don't pay attention to it because like you said, I'm going to buy what I'm going to buy.

But, I think somewhere around the end of 2019 there was a post about this and some of the members were saying that it does go from year to year. I wonder if it is a rolling 12 month period or a fixed 12 month period?

 

[kurtbob]

I don't know much about how they do their VIP program. I really don't pay attention to it because like you said, I'm going to buy what I'm going to buy.

But, I think somewhere around the end of 2019 there was a post about this and some of the members were saying that it does go from year to year. I wonder if it is a rolling 12 month period or a fixed 12 month period?

Good question. Just thought the whole thing was strange.

 

[Casual]

I wonder if it is a rolling 12 month period or a fixed 12 month period?

I got the impression that it was rolling. My resolution is to drop from silver soon, as I have enough stuff to last a good while.

 

[BROBS]

Good question. Just thought the whole thing was strange.

I had the same thing happen last year. It’s a little odd. Guess I must have just spent less there!

 

[kurtbob]

I had the same thing happen last year. It’s a little odd. Guess I must have just spent less there!

I kinda feel like when I got all my frequent flyer miles yanked ?

 

[BROBS]

They are trying to shame you into spending more money there ?

 

[kurtbob]

They are trying to shame you into spending more money there ?

Right? Didn’t see that one coming ?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Still silver here and apparently I have a personal pipe adviser.......who looks like he might be as old as how long I've been smoking a pipe.?

 

[kurtbob]

Still silver here and apparently I have a personal pipe adviser.......who looks like he might be as old as how long I've been smoking a pipe.?

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Damn.....now I feel totally worthless!

 

[Jaylotw]

This is my Bronze Level personal pipe advisor.

 

[BROBS]

My pipe advisor keeps suggesting rawhide pipes.

 

[skydog]

Last year I was downgraded from silver to bronze, I didn't mind because I don't remember ever using the silver or the bronze benefits so I'm not going to spend more money for a badge that has no value to me.

 

[woodsroad]

I think that I was demoted to Lead.

 

[trouttimes]

I am a double super secret Latnium level. I have a whole floor of advisers waiting on my every whim. I don't even consider pipes under a million. Eat your hearts out.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I have a whole floor of advisers waiting on my every whim.

Want mine?

 

[jmill208]

I think that I was demoted to Lead.

Maybe we should all band together and create a SP super-account. We could be Triple Palladium in no time.

Or maybe we just start doing straw purchases?

 

[samuelgawith01]

Damn.....now I feel totally worthless!

I'm sure the pipe advisors are nice guys,but I don't really need an advisor,as I already Know what I like,or dislike
?

 

[saltedplug]

When I was in the program customer service would "ooh and aah" about my grade. It didn't make me feel special. Moreover, their offering, mediocre pipes and surplus tobacco, I didn't feel worth having . What a con, you're special because you're a VIP. You don't get anything but you do get to spend more money on top of the money you already have spent.

How transparent.

 

[haparnold]

When I was in the program customer service would "ooh and aah" about my grade. It didn't make me feel special. Moreover, their offering, mediocre pipes and surplus tobacco, I didn't feel worth having . What a con, you're special because you're a VIP. You don't get anything but you do get to spend more money on top of the money you already have spent.

How transparent.

You must be a riot at dinner parties, Salt.