Ralph Bryant
New member
Whenever a new machine is offered up on the market, there seems to be a direct correlation between the volly of attacks against the new machine and the "threat" felt by manufacturers or users of other models or brands ? The more a new machine is blasted by other brand loyalists, the more I am inclined to take a closer look at it, because such negative actions automatically make me suspect there is a reason cloaked somewhere in the fog.
I mean, gimme a break! We can all do without the pimping and shilling of every new machine that comes out with the "my daddy can beat up your daddy" type nonsense. If a manufacturer wants to "hype it up" for the sake of marketing, that's their prerogative. What else would you expect to hear from the manufacturer or company yes-men than positive cudos ? After all, that is what "advertising" is all about. But as an "experienced" prospective buyer, all I really want to hear are the real-world experiences and comments of other actual users so I can make my own buying decisions. In that sense, Minelab has the right idea in their latest marketing approach in my opinion.
Whatever the recent problems of others who seem to find it necessary to diss the Xterras, whether out of jealousy, threat, or lack of anything better to do with their time, or their taking exception to the way Minelab handled their promotion, I would much rather hear some straight forward opinions of actual users rather than the usual company line expected of dealers and print advertising campaigns. This is not to say all detector dealers fall into such a category, but you do have to consider the financial stake involved. I would much rather hear the opinions (good AND bad) of knowledgable dealers who "tell it like it is" and actually USE their products than to be fed a sales pitch. Give me the facts, and let me make my own decision to try a new machine or not.
FWIW
Ralph
I mean, gimme a break! We can all do without the pimping and shilling of every new machine that comes out with the "my daddy can beat up your daddy" type nonsense. If a manufacturer wants to "hype it up" for the sake of marketing, that's their prerogative. What else would you expect to hear from the manufacturer or company yes-men than positive cudos ? After all, that is what "advertising" is all about. But as an "experienced" prospective buyer, all I really want to hear are the real-world experiences and comments of other actual users so I can make my own buying decisions. In that sense, Minelab has the right idea in their latest marketing approach in my opinion.
Whatever the recent problems of others who seem to find it necessary to diss the Xterras, whether out of jealousy, threat, or lack of anything better to do with their time, or their taking exception to the way Minelab handled their promotion, I would much rather hear some straight forward opinions of actual users rather than the usual company line expected of dealers and print advertising campaigns. This is not to say all detector dealers fall into such a category, but you do have to consider the financial stake involved. I would much rather hear the opinions (good AND bad) of knowledgable dealers who "tell it like it is" and actually USE their products than to be fed a sales pitch. Give me the facts, and let me make my own decision to try a new machine or not.
FWIW
Ralph