Randall Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 This is printed out with every update on our current draft. Seems like a good deal. Now that the thrill and excitement of the 2008 NFL Draft is fresh in your mind, you're probably getting psyched up for another great season of fantasy football! Here at MyFantasyLeague.com, we are definitely ready for some football! With that in mind, we'd like to tell you about an exciting promotion we have for the month of May: Save your friends 50% on the purchase of any new league that you refer to MyFantasyLeague.com, and get a free T-shirt for your efforts! All you have to do is forward this link onto anyone you wish: http://football41.myfantasyleague.com/2008...p;H=R44585-0014 Once they click on that link to set up, and purchase a league, they'll only be charged $45, and you'll get a free t-shirt! Be sure to read over http://www.myfantasyleague.com/referral-offer.php for full details of this new program, and for any follow-up questions you might have. Sincerely, MyFantasyLeague.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chappy Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 So Randall, just come straight with it, how many free t-shirts are you looking to score exactly? j/k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted May 18, 2008 Author Share Posted May 18, 2008 So Randall, just come straight with it, how many free t-shirts are you looking to score exactly? j/k Wonder how many will email them demanding that price for existing leagues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeping King Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Wonder how many will email them demanding that price for existing leagues. <--- this guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 can I refer myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Hugh risk pissing off your existing customers by offering discounts of less than what they are paying to new customers. I hope that this kind of thinking isn't a sign of a change in their business model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Well, it does tick me off a bit, but what can I do short of complaining (which I'm sure will accomplish nothing)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeping King Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Here is the response they sent me. ------------------------------------------- Hi Adam, Thanks for touching base. The complete details of the May promotion are here: http://www.myfantasyleague.com/referral-offer.php Basically, we're using this promotion to try to reach out to new leagues that have never tried MyFantasyLeague.com, and especially for owners that have other leagues but don't currently run them with mfl. We're hoping the discount is enough of an incentive to get leagues to make the switch, as our past experience has shown that it's always been very tough. So it's not available for existing leagues. You can still take advantage of a $20 discount that we offer for early bird purchases, so you can purchase your league for $69.95 if you do so before June 10th. Hopefully that all makes sense and is something that your league can take advantage of here in the next few weeks. Let me know if you have further questions. Thanks, Mike Hall sales@myfantasyleague.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBalata Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I've got a couple friends that are starting up a new league this year, so I sent them this referral. Figure if I can save them some money and also bring in some business for a company I have alot of respect for, don't see the big deal if they get it for a little cheaper then my own league has to pay for it. Besides....I'm getting a new t-shirt out of the deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeohiostate Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 why not just cancel your existing league , open a new league , then get the new pricing ? You can import all scoring etc to the new league automatically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Hugh risk pissing off your existing customers by offering discounts of less than what they are paying to new customers. This certainly isn't anything new. New customers for the "Comcast Triple Play" for example get a better deal to switch over from , say verizon, than what I'm paying now for the Triple Play.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 (edited) This certainly isn't anything new. New customers for the "Comcast Triple Play" for example get a better deal to switch over from , say verizon, than what I'm paying now for the Triple Play.. I didn't say it was anything new. But they are trusting that their current base is so happy with their service that they will overlook new customers paying substantially less for their league while the older leagues - some of whom have been very loyal since they first set up for business - will look the other way, shrug their shoulders, and suck up the normal cost. As one of their older customers, personally I'm offended by it. I've pimped mfl.com regularly as a management service, but given this new tactic I'll probably back off on that. Hell, if anyone has earned a discount, it's the leagues that were there during their startup & then the year that CBS Sportsline tried to sink them by going free, and have remained with them them since. They think this is necessary to increase their base - that's fine and their decision. I, as a long time loyal customer and a strong public advocate for them, don't have to like it and that's my decision. I'll certainly be open to looking into other services and possibly moving leagues, which I never would have considered before. They changed the rules of the game, and business is business, after all. Edited May 20, 2008 by Bronco Billy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I'm serious...my league's on CBS but I want to move them. I've got the Weapons of DMD set up on MFL so can I refer myself? On another note, I hope they've upgraded their servers to handle the new business I'm sure this will create. Not that they were down (often) last season but they can't expect the increased traffic to be handled adequately... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Thanks for asking. Yes, you can definitely refer your other league! Start by upgrading your existing 2007 league to the new season. Then after that is done, go to the "Help > What's New" menu item, and click on the link from there to access the latest commissioner news. Then you should see the referral link that you can click on to set up the new league and get started with it. Let me know if you need more info or have questions about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Thanks for asking. Yes, you can definitely refer your other league! Start by upgrading your existing 2007 league to the new season. Then after that is done, go to the "Help > What's New" menu item, and click on the link from there to access the latest commissioner news. Then you should see the referral link that you can click on to set up the new league and get started with it. Let me know if you need more info or have questions about this. Are you talking to yourself again, Loaf? Good to know. I'll keep that one in the memory banks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 why not just cancel your existing league , open a new league , then get the new pricing ? You can import all scoring etc to the new league automatically. I have 2 Packer fan leagues. I'll try referring myself and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 (edited) I didn't say it was anything new. But they are trusting that their current base is so happy with their service that they will overlook new customers paying substantially less for their league while the older leagues - some of whom have been very loyal since they first set up for business - will look the other way, shrug their shoulders, and suck up the normal cost. As one of their older customers, personally I'm offended by it. I've pimped mfl.com regularly as a management service, but given this new tactic I'll probably back off on that. Hell, if anyone has earned a discount, it's the leagues that were there during their startup & then the year that CBS Sportsline tried to sink them by going free, and have remained with them them since. They think this is necessary to increase their base - that's fine and their decision. I, as a long time loyal customer and a strong public advocate for them, don't have to like it and that's my decision. I'll certainly be open to looking into other services and possibly moving leagues, which I never would have considered before. They changed the rules of the game, and business is business, after all. Don't worry,I see your point. Seems like 3 months after I sign up for something, the "new" customers get the same thing for less $$. Edited May 20, 2008 by HowboutthemCowboys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I see your point Bronco Billy. I have been a very loyal user of MFL and moreover FFLM for many years. I have turned a lot of people on to them as well. However, I sort of feel like Mike Hall did toss me a bone or two along the way when he knew that I was involved. I am not saying that you have to like the fact that others can get it cheaper. The Comcast thing posted up there makes me crazy with them. But I think we have to keep focus on how well Mike Hall has treated us in the past and how much we like the MFL product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I see your point Bronco Billy. I have been a very loyal user of MFL and moreover FFLM for many years. I have turned a lot of people on to them as well. However, I sort of feel like Mike Hall did toss me a bone or two along the way when he knew that I was involved. I am not saying that you have to like the fact that others can get it cheaper. The Comcast thing posted up there makes me crazy with them. But I think we have to keep focus on how well Mike Hall has treated us in the past and how much we like the MFL product. That's a very good point, Skip, and thanks for injecting some sanity after my rant. It still rankles me a bit, but your perspective makes it more palettable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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