By Jamon
Wed Sep 30, 2009 3:46 pm
Since the thread is revived, here's an update on the original topic of the Beat Thang being delayed, and the pre-order program being canceled...
I liked the craziness that started at Winter NAMM, and did lots to try and help them succeed. I pre-ordered partially as an investment, to support them. The facts started conflicting with the marketing talk, but they're new and supposedly independent, so I tried to help and created opportunities for them to prove themselves. They didn't pass the tests.
With faith low, the product delayed, pre-orders no longer being taken, others already refunded, new products being released before the Beat Thang, no real purpose to pre-ordering since it doesn't give you anything special, it'd be foolish not to cancel the pre-order and wait to see where this goes. For all we know it won't ship until next year.
Aug. 6th - Pre-ordered for $1,011.00
Aug. 13th - Aja emailed, "I'm about to cancel your order refund your account ...".
Aug. 30th - Aja posted in his "last post on this forum", "Jamon we will be refunding your deposit Monday morning...... Maybe you can use the refund to go start your own company since you know soooo much. Good luck with that!"
Sep. 16th - Requested refund from Aja
Sep. 23rd - Nadir in PM, "There were other pre-orders. We've spoken with customers individually. I thought your refund was already in the works. I'll make sure we get the refund to you asap."
Today is Sep. 30th, a week after the last message, which said, "asap". What definition are they using? Still no sign of a refund. That's 2 weeks after telling Aja to go ahead with it. How difficult is it to press the refund button in PayPal? It takes minutes.
I still don't hate the Beat Kangz as some here seem to do, and will never join in the group mockery of them (as funny and clever as some of it is), but anyone has to admit there are some real issues with their actions and track record.
Akai is one of the worst companies I've ever dealt with, but it's clear now the Beat Kangz are not the great alternative they claimed to be. Both have major flaws in how they do things. Both don't seem to have much of a future.
I liked the craziness that started at Winter NAMM, and did lots to try and help them succeed. I pre-ordered partially as an investment, to support them. The facts started conflicting with the marketing talk, but they're new and supposedly independent, so I tried to help and created opportunities for them to prove themselves. They didn't pass the tests.
With faith low, the product delayed, pre-orders no longer being taken, others already refunded, new products being released before the Beat Thang, no real purpose to pre-ordering since it doesn't give you anything special, it'd be foolish not to cancel the pre-order and wait to see where this goes. For all we know it won't ship until next year.
Aug. 6th - Pre-ordered for $1,011.00
Aug. 13th - Aja emailed, "I'm about to cancel your order refund your account ...".
Aug. 30th - Aja posted in his "last post on this forum", "Jamon we will be refunding your deposit Monday morning...... Maybe you can use the refund to go start your own company since you know soooo much. Good luck with that!"
Sep. 16th - Requested refund from Aja
Sep. 23rd - Nadir in PM, "There were other pre-orders. We've spoken with customers individually. I thought your refund was already in the works. I'll make sure we get the refund to you asap."
Today is Sep. 30th, a week after the last message, which said, "asap". What definition are they using? Still no sign of a refund. That's 2 weeks after telling Aja to go ahead with it. How difficult is it to press the refund button in PayPal? It takes minutes.
I still don't hate the Beat Kangz as some here seem to do, and will never join in the group mockery of them (as funny and clever as some of it is), but anyone has to admit there are some real issues with their actions and track record.
Akai is one of the worst companies I've ever dealt with, but it's clear now the Beat Kangz are not the great alternative they claimed to be. Both have major flaws in how they do things. Both don't seem to have much of a future.
Last edited by Jamon on Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:43 pm, edited 1 time in total.
