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Just orderred and received a pair of kids Aqua Sphere swimming goggles.

And they include a small bag of sweets.
Presumably they are for my lad and not me.


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 11:20 am
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You get them in most orders from Wiggle, not just kiddie stuff.


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 11:21 am
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they copied that idea off sideways tim


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 11:21 am
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who's sideways tim? Is he like tim nice but dim?


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 11:25 am
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I think you lot are making these sweets up.

I've ordered loads of stuff and have never received any sweets.

I've quite a large collection of Wiggle bottle openers now but no sweets.


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 11:27 am
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I used to get sweetr......but now it always seems to be bottle openers. I can always eat sweets, but I don't really need 5 bottle openers!


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 11:28 am
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I got a new chainring from wiggle today with no sweets. They must know i am on a diet ๐Ÿ˜

I have had sweets in the past tho...and bottle openers.


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 11:38 am
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Sorry but I don't see why giving away sweets/bottle openers is good marketing.

It is just giving you something to (hopefully) increase brand loyalty and a very half-assed attempt too.

Good marketing would be giving you free samples with orders - of something directly relevant to what you have ordered. For example, buy a new chain and get a small tube of lube. Buy a frame and get a free lock.


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 11:39 am
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who's sideways tim

bearded purveyor of singlespeed bling


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 11:40 am
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mrmichaelwright... that works to the tune of Postman Pat you know...


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 11:43 am
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Does sideways have a website. A quick google has just brought up tons of videos of sideways bikes.


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 11:47 am
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http://www.sidewayscycles.co.uk/

his website is still as crap as it was years ago (for a long time it was just an 'under construction' page

besides, he can't empty your credit card by pointing out shiny stuff in his 'virtual shop'


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 11:50 am
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well I have never received a freebie before this.

I assumed they put it in as I had orederred some kids stuff & just thought
it was a nice touch.

You are unlikely ever to get much as a freebie.
You always get what you pay for


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 12:23 pm
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Yes but are they their own sweets or rowntrees?

that is the question.


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 12:26 pm
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Was at a ike trade show yesterday and saw one of the Wiggle Girls ... Absolute Fox! still making me smile today!


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 12:39 pm
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I love the Wiggle marketing ploys. The bottle opener, the sweets, the website and the loyalty spend thing.

I wish they were all like that.


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 12:41 pm
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Bought a Giant bike for my 5yr old at Xmas got a FREE proper pedal spanner and half tidy muti tool too...I was very impressed!

Had the jelly sweets a few times too!

Bike was really well built too...very little set up needed....and no I don't have shares/work for them!


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 1:23 pm
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Haribo sweets....just opened mine!!


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 1:58 pm
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Never got any freebies from Wiggle but did from CRC years ago when they first started up.


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 2:18 pm
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I got a free bag of sprouts with a on-one. Perhaps i'll try Wiggle.


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 3:18 pm
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mrmichaelwright... that works to the tune of Postman Pat you know...

funkynick- maybe time for your medication?

Nutter...

Hang on- a bag of sprouts? Eh? WTF is that all about?


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 3:44 pm
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Anyone got a wiggle voucher ๐Ÿ˜†


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 3:54 pm
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Apparently you can get a free hipflask with a Singletrack mag subscription - now that's good marketing, so long as I actually get one at some point!


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 3:58 pm