Did Ricoh Imaging hire someone for their Marketing Department?

steve_k · 11-26-2019, 12:17 PM - **2 Likes**

I was checking my inbox this morning and found an email from Ricoh Imaging regarding Black Friday deals. I've been shooting Pentax for over 4 years and have never received one before. Someone must of explained to them that email is cheap. :-)

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aaacb · 11-26-2019, 12:47 PM

Instagram is even cheaper. They actually post on their many accounts quite often, sometimes resharing images, sometimes discounts. But then they go silent for months

**mlt** · 11-26-2019, 12:54 PM

It would be a good sign if they did

Not a Number · 11-26-2019, 01:09 PM

I signed up for email years ago. Got a couple in the beginning and nothing since. People have been posting about email from Ricoh (US) in between then. Checked my junk mail boxes - nothing. Seems more an email service problem rather than lack of email

**boriscleto** · 11-26-2019, 01:14 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by aaacb

Instagram is even cheaper. They actually post on their many accounts quite often, sometimes resharing images, sometimes discounts. But then they go silent for months

The Intern finished their time and went back to school.

**TwoUptons** · 11-26-2019, 01:23 PM

I usually get one or two emails a year... in the USA...

-Eric

redmenace · 11-26-2019, 01:24 PM - **1 Like**

When they don't blast you weekly or daily (or hourly) their messages sure get your attention, don't they?

tvdtvdtvd · 11-26-2019, 01:38 PM

Originally posted by redmenace

When they don't blast you weekly or daily (or hourly) their messages sure get your attention, don't they?

Surely there must be a happy medium between the two. Too frequent campaign blasts are a sure fire way to cancelled subscriptions or
the spam folder. A once a month newsletter would be ideal, even if it's just to say 'Hello'.

Sandy Hancock · 11-26-2019, 01:42 PM

Moved to "Photographic Industry and Professionals" as this is neither news or rumour.

**ismaelg** · 11-26-2019, 02:39 PM

I got the email... TWICE! Do I get double discount?

ofer4 · 11-26-2019, 02:41 PM

Originally posted by ismaelg

I got the email... TWICE! Do I get double discount?

Nope...just twice refurbished.

DeadJohn · 11-26-2019, 03:49 PM

FYI, computer security/privacy comment: the 2 long links you shared include codes that identify you. Clicking the link tells marketing databases that you read the email. Sharing the link helps them connect your PF account to your email address. It lets companies and governments track your activity.

My general practice is to never click links with encrypted data nor share them. You might want to consider doing the same. #Tinfoilhat

tokyoscape · 11-26-2019, 04:02 PM - **1 Like**

It could be a frustrated fan hack into the Marketing department's emai!

**James also** · 11-26-2019, 04:16 PM

I was hoping that I would have heard about a Pentax black Friday deal as I'm in the market for a 100mm.

nothing as yet.

th1952 · 11-26-2019, 05:49 PM

Originally posted by James also

I was hoping that I would have heard about a Pentax black Friday deal as I'm in the market for a 100mm.

nothing as yet.

The DFA 100mm WR is marked way down at B&H Photo. $377 is pretty good price.

11-26-2019, 12:17 PM - 2 Likes	#1
steve_k Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Shelton, CT Photos: Albums Posts: 708	Did Ricoh Imaging hire someone for their Marketing Department? I was checking my inbox this morning and found an email from Ricoh Imaging regarding Black Friday deals. I've been shooting Pentax for over 4 years and have never received one before. Someone must of explained to them that email is cheap. :-) Monthly Specials Archives - Ricoh Open Box/Refurbished Archives - Ricoh

11-26-2019, 04:16 PM	#14
James also Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 330	I'm looking for an email I was hoping that I would have heard about a Pentax black Friday deal as I'm in the market for a 100mm. nothing as yet.

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aaacb Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,724	Instagram is even cheaper. They actually post on their many accounts quite often, sometimes resharing images, sometimes discounts. But then they go silent for months

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mlt Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,159	It would be a good sign if they did

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Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	I signed up for email years ago. Got a couple in the beginning and nothing since. People have been posting about email from Ricoh (US) in between then. Checked my junk mail boxes - nothing. Seems more an email service problem rather than lack of email

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boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by aaacb Instagram is even cheaper. They actually post on their many accounts quite often, sometimes resharing images, sometimes discounts. But then they go silent for months The Intern finished their time and went back to school.

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TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,211	I usually get one or two emails a year... in the USA... -Eric

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redmenace Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: dfw.tx.us Photos: Gallery Posts: 296	When they don't blast you weekly or daily (or hourly) their messages sure get your attention, don't they?

11-26-2019, 01:38 PM	#8
tvdtvdtvd Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,665	Originally posted by redmenace When they don't blast you weekly or daily (or hourly) their messages sure get your attention, don't they? Surely there must be a happy medium between the two. Too frequent campaign blasts are a sure fire way to cancelled subscriptions or the spam folder. A once a month newsletter would be ideal, even if it's just to say 'Hello'.

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Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	Moved to "Photographic Industry and Professionals" as this is neither news or rumour.

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ismaelg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,681	I got the email... TWICE! Do I get double discount?

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ofer4 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 428	Originally posted by ismaelg I got the email... TWICE! Do I get double discount? Nope...just twice refurbished.

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11-26-2019, 03:49 PM	#12
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,833	FYI, computer security/privacy comment: the 2 long links you shared include codes that identify you. Clicking the link tells marketing databases that you read the email. Sharing the link helps them connect your PF account to your email address. It lets companies and governments track your activity. My general practice is to never click links with encrypted data nor share them. You might want to consider doing the same. #Tinfoilhat

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tokyoscape Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,256	It could be a frustrated fan hack into the Marketing department's emai!

11-26-2019, 05:49 PM	#15
th1952 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Berea, Ohio Posts: 446	Originally posted by James also I was hoping that I would have heard about a Pentax black Friday deal as I'm in the market for a 100mm. nothing as yet. The DFA 100mm WR is marked way down at B&H Photo. $377 is pretty good price.