Vice Golf Ball Promotion - Only if You Buy 5 Dozen

[golfer2b2000]

I was just looking at the new Golf Digest, and I came upon an add for Vice golf balls on page 51. I have heard of these balls, and in their add it stated that you could purchase them for 10.95 to 24.95 per dozen. There is also a ball fitting chart on the same page so with a special voucher code, I felt I would give a dozen a try, seeing they were offering free shipping, and that the highest cost for a dozen balls I would occure would be 24.95. WRONG!!!

Sorry, I hit the wrong button and so I will finish what I started here. WRONG!!!...That price is for 5 dozen, not for one dozen..I tried to order some balls and thats when I found out.

 A letter to them about the article and they told me that they would recomend something like a 10 pack of balls, two of each of their models for 17.95.

 Well, I guess I really wasn't that interested in purchasing these balls afterall..There is way too many ball manufacturers out there. I think I will pass on this one...

[billchao]

I'm not really sure what your complaint is. The prices are right there on their website:

VICE Golf | Balls | Overview

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It’s time to stop overpaying for golf balls! Shop from our full lineup of premium and tour-quality golf balls and play the best one for your game.

[iacas]

19 minutes ago, golfer2b2000 said:

I have heard of these balls, and in their add it stated that you could purchase them for 10.95 to 24.95 per dozen.

And this is true.

[golfer2b2000]

I know that if you go to their website, the prices are what you have stated above, but if you read the add in the Digest, it states they cost up to 24.95. If you go to their website, then you see that you must purchase  dozen to get the price of 24.95. Read the add on page 51 in Golf Digest first.

[iacas]

Two things.

1. It's "ad" not "add"
2. The ad says "prices per dozen range from $10.95 to $24.95 only."

Regarding two, I think it can be slightly misleading, but I also think it's quite likely been vetted and the "per dozen" covers their asses. Car manufacturers don't list the price if you include every option, they say "starting at" and "model shown" prices. Etc. Their most expensive ball ranges up to $24.95 per dozen if you buy them at the five-dozen rate.

You're expecting too much from an ad, and it's not like it's hidden from you on the site.

[Papa Steve 55]

At least they are not a subscription service...

A few guys play them at my course and are high on them.

[Buckeyebowman]

On 5/4/2020 at 4:54 PM, iacas said:

And this is true.

I got sucked in a little myself. I've been interested in trying these balls as I've heard some good things about them. Once I read the ad more closely, I realized what they were doing and lost interest. 

Here's something I can't understand. Why are so many of the marketing "geniuses" seemingly so far removed from reality? Do they make too much money? Are they "educated" beyond the level of their intelligence? What's going on? How about a "Newbie Intro" offer?! Give our golf balls a try at a discounted price. I'm not going to buy 5 dozen unless I know that I like them! 

[billchao]

41 minutes ago, Buckeyebowman said:

I got sucked in a little myself. I've been interested in trying these balls as I've heard some good things about them. Once I read the ad more closely, I realized what they were doing and lost interest. 

Here's something I can't understand. Why are so many of the marketing "geniuses" seemingly so far removed from reality? Do they make too much money? Are they "educated" beyond the level of their intelligence? What's going on? How about a "Newbie Intro" offer?! Give our golf balls a try at a discounted price. I'm not going to buy 5 dozen unless I know that I like them! 

Do people just have nothing better to do than complain about stuff without actually looking at it?

[golfer2b2000]

I was only interested in these balls because of their misleading "add" in Golf Digest. They could offer these in pro shops in a two pack like I have seen other manufacturers do. But they don't. There is way too many good manufacturers of golf balls out there, and I really have no reason to purchase these only because I like to compare things I highly doubt if you can find a better playing or feeling ball than the Pro V. But there are others that I am sure feel the same.

 Vise demo packs still retail for around 17 dollars, which I am also not going to purchase.

[iacas]

27 minutes ago, golfer2b2000 said:

"add"

🤦‍♂️

28 minutes ago, golfer2b2000 said:

They could offer these in pro shops in a two pack like I have seen other manufacturers do.

They're direct-to-consumer, mostly. They aren't in "pro shops" because the pro shops are middlemen that increase prices.

Read what people are writing to you.

[klineka]

30 minutes ago, golfer2b2000 said:

I really have no reason to purchase these

So don't buy them. Simple as that. Nobody is forcing you to do so.

31 minutes ago, golfer2b2000 said:

I highly doubt if you can find a better playing or feeling ball than the Pro V. But there are others that I am sure feel the same.

ProV1s also cost quite a bit more than these do too. 

33 minutes ago, golfer2b2000 said:

Vice demo packs still retail for around 17 dollars, which I am also not going to purchase.

So you won't purchase a $17 demo pack but you'll spend $45 on ProV1s? (assuming that is what ball you play based on your comments)

Again, nobody is forcing you to buy these, and their ad wasn't that misleading. It was accurate.

[TN94z]

I am so confused. The AD seems so straight forward??   And the demo pack at 17.00 WITH a 60 day return satisfaction guarantee. How could you go wrong if you are wanting to try them?