Originally posted by: Evadman
I don't think AT will EVER touch a TigerDirect ad with a 10-foot-pole again (unless they are bound by an "unbreakable" contract). I think they were very surprised at our reaction - someone on AT's end really screwed up by not researching TD's background.
I just don't care for the way it was handled.
I do not see another Tiger add being run either. 2 things would solve all the issues:
#1. Pull the ad. It probably will not hapen because of contractual agreements, and that is fine. I don't like it, but I ( and everyone else ) will understand that your hands our tied. Just tell us that!
#2. Appologize. Anand, or a Mod can post, say they are sorry, and swear off of Tiger. Let the ad run its course. Then the members know that they had an impact, along with knowing that their cries do not fall on deaf ears. From my end, the problem is solved. Memebers again subscribe because they know that it will not happen again.
The person in charge of generating ad revinue is probably not in tune with the general consensus at AT. His/her job is to make AT money. Nothing wrong with that at all. I understand how it can happen. I understand that it is possable that the ad can not be pulled.
AT's administrators have gone a lot farther than most other sites would. They talked to the company on our ( the members ) behalf. Nothing really came of it, but AT did try. AT's administrators even kept us apprised of what was going on.
Only one thing is left, and that is closure. Weather that closure will be AT saying, "Sorry, it will not happen again", or if it is, "too bad. We need $ to keep running. We will run the ad's of compaines that pay to be posted. Sorry." or something in between. As long as it is closed, and we know what to expect in the future. Some to not mind who AT sells ad space to. Some do. That way, the members ( as consumers ) can decide for themselves if AT is deserving of their hard earned money. everyone has different expectations and standards.