Marketing Standpoint

[jgaepi]

From a strictly marketing standpoint, I would recommend start taking pre orders for the 35w. With Black Friday on the horizon, if someone can pick up a powerhead on sale during the BF frenzy, why wait for the mythical 35w Gyre.

 

Just saying.

[jedimasterben]

Maxspect has no control over what the end retailers do.

[jgaepi]

Maxspect has no control over what the end retailers do.

I am suggesting something like this: http://blog.coralvue.com/riptide-pre-registration-form/

[CoralVue Aquarium Products]

I'm on the fence with doing another pre-registration for the 35W Gyre. It was really difficult trying to make everyone happy and took a lot of grief from hobbyists and our resellers.

 

Chris

[jgaepi]

I'm on the fence with doing another pre-registration for the 35W Gyre. I was really difficult trying to make everyone happy and took a lot of grief from hobbyists and our resellers.

 

Chris

I can tell you from my standpoint, obviously everyone has different reasons, but I have been waiting for a second powerhead. I anticipate another vortech black Friday deal. I wouldnt want to lose out on a what if about the gyre release. So I will pull the trigger nlt black friday. If I see a gyre 35 pre sale before then, I won't hesitate to buy.

[jedimasterben]

I'm on the fence with doing another pre-registration for the 35W Gyre. I was really difficult trying to make everyone happy and took a lot of grief from hobbyists and our resellers.

 

Chris

Well, people will literally bitch about anything, but in the end, the people that were wanting it are going to buy it.

 

It was kinda funny to see all the back and forth across the forums over the past few weeks.

[jgaepi]

Well, people will literally bitch about anything, but in the end, the people that were wanting it are going to buy it.

 

It was kinda funny to see all the back and forth across the forums over the past few weeks.

I am not a bitcher, just a realist. I want to get this second tank up in the next few weeks so I don't want to take any chances.

[jedimasterben]

I am not a bitcher, just a realist. I want to get this second tank up in the next few weeks so I don't want to take any chances.

I actually wasn't meaning you, some of the back and forth on threads on RC and R2R are what I was talking about.

 

And I've been waiting very impatiently for the 35w, too. Chris can attest that I've asked him probably 10 times when it's coming

[NorthGaHillbilly]

I'm really excited to see it come out, I think it would work great in my tank.

I do think a pretty order would give a big push of sales at first, but I expect in the long run it runs a risk of causing more harm than good. As long as it's as good as it seems then a messy presale just pushes demand farther then it already will be, prob tough to fill orders even without a presale.

[jgaepi]

I'm really excited to see it come out, I think it would work great in my tank.

I do think a pretty order would give a big push of sales at first, but I expect in the long run it runs a risk of causing more harm than good. As long as it's as good as it seems then a messy presale just pushes demand farther then it already will be, prob tough to fill orders even without a presale.

Black friday creates a run. So even if people r excited about a product, if there r other comparable products at 20% off for one day only people will buy anyway.

[NorthGaHillbilly]

Black friday creates a run. So even if people r excited about a product, if there r other comparable products at 20% off for one day only people will buy anyway.

The gyre will be avaliable for several years, its worth having a smooth entrance into a market

[jgaepi]

I'm on the fence with doing another pre-registration for the 35W Gyre. It was really difficult trying to make everyone happy and took a lot of grief from hobbyists and our resellers.

 

Chris

Chris, any updated thoughts on this? If you presell me one, I can promise that I will not add to your list of unhappy people.

[jgaepi]

I'm on the fence with doing another pre-registration for the 35W Gyre. It was really difficult trying to make everyone happy and took a lot of grief from hobbyists and our resellers.

 

Chris

Chris, any new info on the 35w? In particular, control via Apex and/or Android app. I am willing to replace mp10 but I want similar ease w Apex.

[CoralVue Aquarium Products]

Chris, any new info on the 35w? In particular, control via Apex and/or Android app. I am willing to replace mp10 but I want similar ease w Apex.

 

The 35W Gyre is still on track for a January release. Apex/Advanced controller will happen this spring.

 

Chris

[jgaepi]

The 35W Gyre is still on track for a January release. Apex/Advanced controller will happen this spring.

 

Chris

Chris, with existing equipment or we will need to buy an upgrade kit? PS, everything has said that the 35w has been on track for December.

[CoralVue Aquarium Products]

Chris, with existing equipment or we will need to buy an upgrade kit? PS, everything has said that the 35w has been on track for December.

 

I don't have the answer to your upgrade question yet, hopefully right after the new year. It's already December and I don't have a production sample yet of the 35W Gyre. Mid to late January is my best guess right now.