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POW today..., by manchestermike on Oct 29, 2007 16:14:44 GMT 1, I seriously don't know how POW can manage a Banksy release better than they did today.
eMail sent out before the release, site held up, their handling of the protx issue
What more can we ask?
Well done POW
I seriously don't know how POW can manage a Banksy release better than they did today. eMail sent out before the release, site held up, their handling of the protx issue What more can we ask? Well done POW
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POW today..., by slowmo on Oct 29, 2007 16:15:43 GMT 1, I have to agree, the site holding up shows just how quickly Banksy can sell his prints now, I was amazed to see things go literally seconds after being posted up
I have to agree, the site holding up shows just how quickly Banksy can sell his prints now, I was amazed to see things go literally seconds after being posted up
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Winter
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POW today..., by Winter on Oct 29, 2007 16:21:16 GMT 1, I'm guessing you got one then. I was on the site when they were released and still missed out. All that happens by sending out an email is alert lots of people who have no interest in Banksy to the fact that they can make a quick buck. If there was no letter then only people actually interested in the print would end up with one. It makes me laugh how many 'new' members appear on this forum at time of release, gutted they've missed one. Anyway, welcome to our new members
I'm guessing you got one then. I was on the site when they were released and still missed out. All that happens by sending out an email is alert lots of people who have no interest in Banksy to the fact that they can make a quick buck. If there was no letter then only people actually interested in the print would end up with one. It makes me laugh how many 'new' members appear on this forum at time of release, gutted they've missed one. Anyway, welcome to our new members
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POW today..., by johnas on Oct 29, 2007 16:25:28 GMT 1, hats off i say
hats off i say
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POW today..., by manchestermike on Oct 29, 2007 16:25:30 GMT 1, I'm guessing you got one then. I was on the site when they were released and still missed out. All that happens by sending out an email is alert lots of people who have no interest in Banksy to the fact that they can make a quick buck. If there was no letter then only people actually interested in the print would end up with one. It makes me laugh how many 'new' members appear on this forum at time of release, gutted they've missed one. Anyway, welcome to our new members
I know where you're coming from mate, but they did it the fairest way I think possible. They can't win, email or no email - at least this way we all knew
I'm guessing you got one then. I was on the site when they were released and still missed out. All that happens by sending out an email is alert lots of people who have no interest in Banksy to the fact that they can make a quick buck. If there was no letter then only people actually interested in the print would end up with one. It makes me laugh how many 'new' members appear on this forum at time of release, gutted they've missed one. Anyway, welcome to our new members I know where you're coming from mate, but they did it the fairest way I think possible. They can't win, email or no email - at least this way we all knew
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foreman
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POW today..., by foreman on Oct 29, 2007 16:26:24 GMT 1, agree mike... pow showed they can get it done... also agree winter the email blast is a bad thing... makes the bun fight for the true fan 10x's harder IMO
agree mike... pow showed they can get it done... also agree winter the email blast is a bad thing... makes the bun fight for the true fan 10x's harder IMO
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POW today..., by arcam on Oct 29, 2007 16:28:17 GMT 1, They definitely addressed the server issue, the site must have got a hammering today but it held up. It just means you got to be quick and have a bit of luck on your side.
They definitely addressed the server issue, the site must have got a hammering today but it held up. It just means you got to be quick and have a bit of luck on your side.
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POW today..., by corblimeylimey on Oct 29, 2007 16:30:17 GMT 1, I don't understand why I didn't even get a chance, I was there right away, no add to basket on the signed colour ever appeared, I got a basket for the signed B&W but it wouldn't work. SO LUCKY to have dmandpenfold bag a B&W unsigned for me, cos they'd had gone by time a had a text to say they were up.
I don't understand why I didn't even get a chance, I was there right away, no add to basket on the signed colour ever appeared, I got a basket for the signed B&W but it wouldn't work. SO LUCKY to have dmandpenfold bag a B&W unsigned for me, cos they'd had gone by time a had a text to say they were up.
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POW today..., by manchestermike on Oct 29, 2007 16:30:30 GMT 1, agree mike... pow showed they can get it done... also agree winter the email blast is a bad thing... makes the bun fight for the true fan 10x's harder IMO
But why is a true fan more likely to sit there refreshing than a flipper?
Many true fans will have been glad of the email... I think it's a good thing it's sent out, but can appreciate why people think it's not.
At least for the next release I'm going to sit back and wait for the email
agree mike... pow showed they can get it done... also agree winter the email blast is a bad thing... makes the bun fight for the true fan 10x's harder IMO But why is a true fan more likely to sit there refreshing than a flipper? Many true fans will have been glad of the email... I think it's a good thing it's sent out, but can appreciate why people think it's not. At least for the next release I'm going to sit back and wait for the email
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POW today..., by manchestermike on Oct 29, 2007 16:31:04 GMT 1, I don't understand why I didn't even get a chance, I was there right away, no add to basket on the signed colour ever appeared, I got a basket for the signed B&W but it wouldn't work. SO LUCKY to have dmandpenfold bag a B&W unsigned for me, cos they'd had gone by time a had a text to say they were up.
Were you just refreshing the print by clicking on it or the full page?
I don't understand why I didn't even get a chance, I was there right away, no add to basket on the signed colour ever appeared, I got a basket for the signed B&W but it wouldn't work. SO LUCKY to have dmandpenfold bag a B&W unsigned for me, cos they'd had gone by time a had a text to say they were up. Were you just refreshing the print by clicking on it or the full page?
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headphonesex
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POW today..., by headphonesex on Oct 29, 2007 16:31:39 GMT 1, If they don't send an email, the only people who'll get the print are those with early warning systems set up on their computers. Which you can guarantee will be all the professional resellers. People who are interested have signed up to the mailing list, and they get some warning that a print is coming. I think that's entirely fair.
I was lucky this time, but missed out on the last three.... the annoyance being not so much missing out, but spending so many hours battling a failing website. This time whether you got lucky or not, you found out in 5 minutes. You're now free to get on with your day. If you missed out, well hard luck but it's not the end of the world. Try again next time.
I can't see how they could have done things much better really, so well done POW.
If they don't send an email, the only people who'll get the print are those with early warning systems set up on their computers. Which you can guarantee will be all the professional resellers. People who are interested have signed up to the mailing list, and they get some warning that a print is coming. I think that's entirely fair.
I was lucky this time, but missed out on the last three.... the annoyance being not so much missing out, but spending so many hours battling a failing website. This time whether you got lucky or not, you found out in 5 minutes. You're now free to get on with your day. If you missed out, well hard luck but it's not the end of the world. Try again next time.
I can't see how they could have done things much better really, so well done POW.
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POW today..., by mcnuts on Oct 29, 2007 16:31:54 GMT 1, It just means you got to be quick and have a bit of luck on your side. and hope they get the basket link right when they put it up
and how the add to baske button works. I tried TONS of the signed b&w but nada... got an unsigned though.
It just means you got to be quick and have a bit of luck on your side. and hope they get the basket link right when they put it up and how the add to baske button works. I tried TONS of the signed b&w but nada... got an unsigned though.
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POW today..., by corblimeylimey on Oct 29, 2007 16:33:36 GMT 1, I don't understand why I didn't even get a chance, I was there right away, no add to basket on the signed colour ever appeared, I got a basket for the signed B&W but it wouldn't work. SO LUCKY to have dmandpenfold bag a B&W unsigned for me, cos they'd had gone by time a had a text to say they were up. Were you just refreshing the print by clicking on it or the full page?
BOTH, I had two windows in Safari and two in Firefox and tried everything with both at the same time.
I don't understand why I didn't even get a chance, I was there right away, no add to basket on the signed colour ever appeared, I got a basket for the signed B&W but it wouldn't work. SO LUCKY to have dmandpenfold bag a B&W unsigned for me, cos they'd had gone by time a had a text to say they were up. Were you just refreshing the print by clicking on it or the full page? BOTH, I had two windows in Safari and two in Firefox and tried everything with both at the same time.
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ยฉhief'
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POW today..., by ยฉhief' on Oct 29, 2007 16:35:20 GMT 1, Email ! Fat load of good that did arriving at 11.37!
Email ! Fat load of good that did arriving at 11.37!
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doughy
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POW today..., by doughy on Oct 29, 2007 16:37:16 GMT 1, Were you just refreshing the print by clicking on it or the full page? BOTH, I had two windows in Safari and two in Firefox and tried everything with both at the same time.
sure that was enough MM! ;D
Were you just refreshing the print by clicking on it or the full page? BOTH, I had two windows in Safari and two in Firefox and tried everything with both at the same time. sure that was enough MM! ;D
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POW today..., by manchestermike on Oct 29, 2007 16:37:19 GMT 1, Email ! Fat load of good that did arriving at 11.37!
Why?
It was before the release
Email ! Fat load of good that did arriving at 11.37! Why? It was before the release
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johnerotten
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POW today..., by johnerotten on Oct 29, 2007 16:38:13 GMT 1, 23 minute warning. i guess that's better than getting an email after they go on sale like they did last time.
Email ! Fat load of good that did arriving at 11.37!
23 minute warning. i guess that's better than getting an email after they go on sale like they did last time. Email ! Fat load of good that did arriving at 11.37!
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dmandpenfold
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POW today..., by dmandpenfold on Oct 29, 2007 16:40:16 GMT 1, POW got it as right as they ever could have, now they just need to tweak the Protx problem or use another payment method and all will be fine..
POW got it as right as they ever could have, now they just need to tweak the Protx problem or use another payment method and all will be fine..
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nickc
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POW today..., by nickc on Oct 29, 2007 16:42:56 GMT 1, I totally agree Mike. I've had a great experience today. Great communication from Dora when I thought something had gone wrong. I guess it's all helped by the fact that I got a signed colour one though.
I totally agree Mike. I've had a great experience today. Great communication from Dora when I thought something had gone wrong. I guess it's all helped by the fact that I got a signed colour one though.
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ยฉhief'
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POW today..., by ยฉhief' on Oct 29, 2007 16:43:19 GMT 1, Email ! Fat load of good that did arriving at 11.37! Why? It was before the release
Ah! Didn't realise that, been refreshing for about 10 days now, missed the email coming in and thought it came after the release.
Email ! Fat load of good that did arriving at 11.37! Why? It was before the release Ah! Didn't realise that, been refreshing for about 10 days now, missed the email coming in and thought it came after the release.
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POW today..., by mammal2 on Oct 29, 2007 16:45:53 GMT 1, soooooooooooooooooooooo guttedd!
soooooooooooooooooooooo guttedd!
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ยฉhief'
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POW today..., by ยฉhief' on Oct 29, 2007 16:47:22 GMT 1, soooooooooooooooooooooo guttedd!
Me too ! Couldn't get the BW signed in my basket and never saw the basket for the colour. Totally lucked out!
soooooooooooooooooooooo guttedd! Me too ! Couldn't get the BW signed in my basket and never saw the basket for the colour. Totally lucked out!
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paulah
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POW today..., by paulah on Oct 29, 2007 16:48:44 GMT 1, soooooooooooooooooooooo guttedd!
me too!
soooooooooooooooooooooo guttedd! me too!
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jfury
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POW today..., by jfury on Oct 29, 2007 16:52:47 GMT 1, I was at a meeting I cant belive I missed it - proper gutted - I have been on the POW site F5ing the site for months - anyone want to sell or swap let me know.....for the meantime I am will continue to cry!!!!
I was at a meeting I cant belive I missed it - proper gutted - I have been on the POW site F5ing the site for months - anyone want to sell or swap let me know.....for the meantime I am will continue to cry!!!!
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spirit
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POW today..., by spirit on Oct 29, 2007 16:53:42 GMT 1, soooooooooooooooooooooo guttedd! me too!
and me. still can't believe it. There from the start and no luck at all.
soooooooooooooooooooooo guttedd! me too! and me. still can't believe it. There from the start and no luck at all.
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Cocteau 101
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POW today..., by Cocteau 101 on Oct 29, 2007 16:55:42 GMT 1, What a turnaround Added a back and white signed to my basket - but couldn't proceed. Shit myself and closed the browser but then all sold out.
Then managed to add a coloured got through but protx screwed up, phoned bank no problem with cards etc
Emailed Dora
Thought I'd blown it then 40 mins later having kept the protx page open managed to check out.
Dora responded saying all orders logged with database and people would be contacted to pay. Totally restored my faith in POW.
Opened six cans of Stella and am gradually getting pissed.
What a turnaround Added a back and white signed to my basket - but couldn't proceed. Shit myself and closed the browser but then all sold out.
Then managed to add a coloured got through but protx screwed up, phoned bank no problem with cards etc
Emailed Dora
Thought I'd blown it then 40 mins later having kept the protx page open managed to check out.
Dora responded saying all orders logged with database and people would be contacted to pay. Totally restored my faith in POW.
Opened six cans of Stella and am gradually getting pissed.
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leumasdarnley
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POW today..., by leumasdarnley on Oct 29, 2007 16:58:45 GMT 1, What a turnaround Added a back and white signed to my basket - but couldn't proceed. s**t myself and closed the browser but then all sold out. Then managed to add a coloured got through but protx screwed up, phoned bank no problem with cards etc Emailed Dora Thought I'd blown it then 40 mins later having kept the protx page open managed to check out. Dora responded saying all orders logged with database and people would be contacted to pay. Totally restored my faith in POW. Opened six cans of Stella and am gradually getting pissed.
If I get my colored I agree
What a turnaround Added a back and white signed to my basket - but couldn't proceed. s**t myself and closed the browser but then all sold out. Then managed to add a coloured got through but protx screwed up, phoned bank no problem with cards etc Emailed Dora Thought I'd blown it then 40 mins later having kept the protx page open managed to check out. Dora responded saying all orders logged with database and people would be contacted to pay. Totally restored my faith in POW. Opened six cans of Stella and am gradually getting pissed. If I get my colored I agree
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Tyler Durden
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POW today..., by Tyler Durden on Oct 29, 2007 17:00:21 GMT 1, cocteau, run that past me again.. I can't get back into the protx pages but does that mean that the print I got has been logged and I'll be contacted about it??? I really hope this is what you mean!!!!!
cocteau, run that past me again.. I can't get back into the protx pages but does that mean that the print I got has been logged and I'll be contacted about it??? I really hope this is what you mean!!!!!
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POW today..., by Jonny Breaks on Oct 29, 2007 17:01:10 GMT 1, Site didnt crash...a hell of a lot of forum members seem to have got a print and most important 750 signed @ ยฃ425.
It was still a total lottery as the prints seemed to go within seconds but much fairer than previous releases.
Well done to POW and Banksy, they finally seem to have got it right.
Site didnt crash...a hell of a lot of forum members seem to have got a print and most important 750 signed @ ยฃ425.
It was still a total lottery as the prints seemed to go within seconds but much fairer than previous releases.
Well done to POW and Banksy, they finally seem to have got it right.
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johnerotten
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POW today..., by johnerotten on Oct 29, 2007 17:01:38 GMT 1, That's what I'm saying. ;D
let's get this over with.
That's what I'm saying. ;D
let's get this over with.
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