jonti48310
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No kidding. Got my stuff yesterday ad then bought more SK stuff. New fan of SK simply because they kept their word. Goes a long way in my book.
SK Tools Free hat and catalog!
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No kidding. Got my stuff yesterday ad then bought more SK stuff. New fan of SK simply because they kept their word. Goes a long way in my book.
Buckgnarly
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Got mine, awesome by SK! Always loved their chrome. Perhaps need some 6pt wrenches.......
CheckeredFlag
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Got everything
Going to be ordering more Tools !
very nice !
Going to be ordering more Tools !
very nice !
pmason0
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Me, too, I actually forgot about it, I was traveling and had my wife open it to see what it was. Pretty cool.
zeekh
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I haven't received anything yet but have my fingers crossed. Question for those that did receive. On the request form it asked for a shop teacher & school if I recall. Did you have legitimate answers for those questions.
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ihateminimumwage
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Don't know if anything has arrived at my house yet, as I'm out of town, but that would be a nice surprise to come home to.
I did.
I did.
Chadwilliam1
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I got mine SK didn't owe me a wrench or an apology I am a pretty loyal SK Customer I usually look to them to see if they have What I need first .
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Toolhorder
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Server error after entering my info and hitting submit... Guess it's a done deal
CDD
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Look's like SK have no love for Puerto Rico [emoji24] and Yes I'm currently back in school.
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Strouty
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I entered my school as "the school of hard knocks". I wonder if I will get my stuff?
chipper
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I gave my info for when I was in school 18 years ago...and received mine I'm sure they do not have the time to validate every entry and I'm sure yours will come
Jarhead0408
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Not knocking you fellas, but I guess I'll run against the crowd here....
I don't think this deal was meant for everyone. I believe it was meant for only those who are currently in school. Not for those of us who have never been, or those of us who went years ago.
If I wanted the hat I would contact them directly and tell them I'd like to have a hat in order to show support for there company.
Seems like a lot of people are doing this "deal" by banking on the fact that SK won't be verifying anything. Seems a bit dishonest to me.
I'd be willing to bet that if one of you is denied, you'll be mad at SK. Even though you are violating the "intent" of this promotion.
Yet we complain about a "me,me,me," culture now-a-days. Just because someone puts out cookies, doesn't mean you grab as many as you can regardless of whether you arew hungry or not. You gents are more concerned about getting yours while SK is concerned with attracting new auto-tech business it's way. Kind of hard to do that if the goodies have been snatched up by those that shouldn't qualify.
Now watch as I get flamed on in MASS for daring to express an HONEST (key word there) opinion.
I don't think this deal was meant for everyone. I believe it was meant for only those who are currently in school. Not for those of us who have never been, or those of us who went years ago.
If I wanted the hat I would contact them directly and tell them I'd like to have a hat in order to show support for there company.
Seems like a lot of people are doing this "deal" by banking on the fact that SK won't be verifying anything. Seems a bit dishonest to me.
I'd be willing to bet that if one of you is denied, you'll be mad at SK. Even though you are violating the "intent" of this promotion.
Yet we complain about a "me,me,me," culture now-a-days. Just because someone puts out cookies, doesn't mean you grab as many as you can regardless of whether you arew hungry or not. You gents are more concerned about getting yours while SK is concerned with attracting new auto-tech business it's way. Kind of hard to do that if the goodies have been snatched up by those that shouldn't qualify.
Now watch as I get flamed on in MASS for daring to express an HONEST (key word there) opinion.
mdbeck1
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I'm not going to flame you but SK put out an offer. The offer will generate sales for the company. I don't think that SK cares whether the sales come from new techs in the field or from a bunch of old guys on a tool site. Personally I purchase SK tools occasionally and have a fairly good set. I will continue to purchase more as my funds are available. The hat is just an extra touch that is nice to have.
fitz11
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The purpose of the promotion is for SK to attract business. What better place to get business than here? This is a while forum of people literally looking for any excuse to buy more tools.
quattroJoe
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I think you make a valid point, and I applaud SK for handling the situation how they did. They could've canceled the promo and said "sorry for ya" to all those who are not in tech school, and like you said all of those people would've been pissed off and likely had a bad taste in their mouth about SK. Instead, they fulfilled the deal and then some, and made a bunch of people happy. I would bet most of those people will become customers if they're not already. I'm impressed enough with the gesture they've extended that I've got a more positive impression then I did a few months ago. The way a company does business and takes care of their customers goes a long way for me, and after being burned once or twice by someone I avoid giving them my business. SK has definitely earned some more of my money after this.
quattroJoe
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Oh and I'm not a tech student, but I'm young enough and early enough into my career that I am still trying tools from several different companies and forming opinions - and brand loyalty for some. While I may not be a student, I'd say I'm roughly in the same audience they were trying to reach with this promo.
Jarhead0408
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Yeah, I get it, but what kind of business specifically?
IMO this was intended for the guys coming out of a auto-tech program.
If it was meant for anyone at all they wouldn't have had the instructor/school portions on there.
I'm not mad at anyone, I just happen to disagree with taking part in the promotion under false pretenses.
It may in fact be that this works to SK's advantage, I just don't like the rush to get whatever you can just because we don't think SK is doing due diligence in screening the applicants.
Reading through the comments of this thread make it pretty clear that many people KNOW that they are scamming SK, and A) have no problem doing so, and B) are trying to find out how best to answer instructor/school in order to recieve the goods, even though they know the answers are fraudulent.
IMO this was intended for the guys coming out of a auto-tech program.
If it was meant for anyone at all they wouldn't have had the instructor/school portions on there.
I'm not mad at anyone, I just happen to disagree with taking part in the promotion under false pretenses.
It may in fact be that this works to SK's advantage, I just don't like the rush to get whatever you can just because we don't think SK is doing due diligence in screening the applicants.
Reading through the comments of this thread make it pretty clear that many people KNOW that they are scamming SK, and A) have no problem doing so, and B) are trying to find out how best to answer instructor/school in order to recieve the goods, even though they know the answers are fraudulent.
Jarhead0408
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I get ya man. I guess if it was me, I'd just send them a e-mail straight up, and explain that I was made aware of the promotion but don't technically qualify. Then I would tell them what you've told me about forming opinions and brand loyalty and then request a hat and catalog.
Then it is in SK's court, they can take your honest info and figure out what's best. If they are smart, they'll be more than happy to include you in the promo. But at least this way they are given a heads up and a choice in the matter, rather than being scammed by a bunch of well meaning tool enthusiasts.
I guess my issue with the thread here is that we all complain about today's society, yet when the choice is presented to us, we opt for "Its better to ask forgiveness, than permisson".
Again, I'm not "mad" at anyone. Just surprised at how many GJ's have made the decision they did.
Strouty
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I would think any promotion would be good. The more people wearing the hats and looking at the catalogs, the more possible sales they get. Not to mention all the positive responses in this thread.
Another thing is there is no mention of it being required that you are a student, it just asked for a school and instructor. I could have put my high school and shop teachers name. So could anyone else.
Another thing is there is no mention of it being required that you are a student, it just asked for a school and instructor. I could have put my high school and shop teachers name. So could anyone else.
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quattroJoe
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Perhaps next time they run this promo they will require an email address with a tech school domain to qualify, seems that would be the easiest way to weed out the non-students if they really want to. Honestly I would never preemptively contact a company asking for a hat/sticker/etc, but if they're offering it up and it's something I'm actually interested in or have spent money on in the past then I'll throw my name in. Didn't jump on the Autolite hat offer because I never have and probably never will use their products, but if it had been NGK or Bosch I sure would have. Likewise, I've never asked for any freebies from Channellock even though I've got hundreds of dollars worth of their tools, but I picked up some more on Epstein's Day specifically because they were supporting the event and offering up some promo items (and I'm now proudly sporting their sticker on my box.) I have contacted a few companies to request a paper catalog, often easier than browsing their site (the Knipex catalog is quite nice and has some interesting tidbits about the company and their tools,) and on rare occasions I've sought out and purchased a hat or shirt sporting the logo of a company whose product I strongly support. Not trying to argue for the sake or arguing, it just seems from my viewpoint that if something is offered it's not so much of looking for a handout. This one in particular was probably meant for tech students, but (my memory may be off) I don't recall it explicitly stating that you should *not* enter if you're not a currently enrolled student. I guess we'll see how SK really feels if they run it again and change the terms!
I'd feel badly if my actions had been intended to or had resulted in harm to the company.
On the contrary, my actions were to get a catalog (which shows me what tools they have that I can buy and increases the likelihood that I will buy them) and a free hat (which in effect turns me into a free billboard for them whenever I go out of the house).
The way they handled the whole thing, and the quality of the free wrench they included have impressed me so much, I contacted one of their distributors to see about setting up an SK Day.
The way I figure it, they are big boys and can decide themselves how to process a massive spike in orders for their free merch, which they know came from here so I assume they read the thread in which we all discussed how we filled out the form.
No one should flame you, Jarhead, for expressing your opinion. I understand what you mean, and it's a valid line of reasoning.
On the contrary, my actions were to get a catalog (which shows me what tools they have that I can buy and increases the likelihood that I will buy them) and a free hat (which in effect turns me into a free billboard for them whenever I go out of the house).
The way they handled the whole thing, and the quality of the free wrench they included have impressed me so much, I contacted one of their distributors to see about setting up an SK Day.
The way I figure it, they are big boys and can decide themselves how to process a massive spike in orders for their free merch, which they know came from here so I assume they read the thread in which we all discussed how we filled out the form.
No one should flame you, Jarhead, for expressing your opinion. I understand what you mean, and it's a valid line of reasoning.
KnurledNut
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Word of mouth is one of the most powerful forms of advertising.
When your done browsing your catalog (please wipe the drool off), why not drop it off at your local auto-tech school?
This simple gesture could return the favor to SK and perhaps reach the whole classroom and instructor.
When your done browsing your catalog (please wipe the drool off), why not drop it off at your local auto-tech school?
This simple gesture could return the favor to SK and perhaps reach the whole classroom and instructor.
Indexmill
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So, now that we all have claimed that we will go out and buy some SK as a result of how well SK handled all of this...
What is the best on-line supplier that we all should use to show our appreciation?
What is the best on-line supplier that we all should use to show our appreciation?
jonathan75
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I just got a e-mail from UPS! Looks like I get a surprise tomorrow.
Hi Jonathan, you have a package coming tomorrow.
SK HAND TOOL LLC
UPS Service: UPS Ground
Hi Jonathan, you have a package coming tomorrow.
SK HAND TOOL LLC
UPS Service: UPS Ground
Chadwilliam1
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Tooltopia and Amazon have the best prices. There are a few other sites but they have so so reviews.
LB-1911
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Any idea how many others at your location also made legitimate submissions?
cgv69
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I agree with you completely but unfortunately that's not the society we live in anymore. Many people will justify their actions as harmless or even helpful to the company (free advertizing) so in their mind, what's the big deal? That doesn't necessary mean they are bad or dishonest people, that's just the way we as a society justify things these days. When bad things happen so often that they become the norm, even good people stop seeing the harm in it.
"Free stuff? Where? What do I have to do to get the free stuff? A little "white" lie? OK. Wait, I didn't get my free stuff but everybody else did? Hey that's BS!!"
I feel pretty much the same way about these people who take a scanned copy of a receipt from something someone else bought at Lowes on clearance then then go to HD and expect them to price match it and if HD says no they get all **** hurt and contact corporate. Maybe its the fact that I worked for a large corporate retailer back in the day (Curcuit City) and saw first hand a lot of the dishonest BS some people would try to pull but I have little patience or understanding for it.
Do I want a free SK catalog and hat? Hell ya so sure I submitted my name for this offer but I did not lie or enter any school name (past, present or future). Got my catalog right away (which is something they will send to anyone for the asking). If I get the hat great, if not oh well. I don't know who they are sending wrenches to but I actually hope they do not send me one as I have no use for it and it would just be a waste.
n8n
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I don't feel bad about the free hat because I will gladly wear it and continue to recommend SK tools... had nothing but great service from 'em!
I won't wear anything with a logo, or put a sticker on my vehicle, if it's not a product that I personally use and like.
I won't wear anything with a logo, or put a sticker on my vehicle, if it's not a product that I personally use and like.
None that I know of, mentioned it to my classmates but I don't think any of them signed up. I haven't heard another word about it since I mentioned it months ago. I'm older than my classmates and I think the rest are still under their parents wing...therefore everything is "free" to them. 
mmack66
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If SK had meant it to be only for students, they should have done a better job to advertise that fact than just put a couple of ambiguous fields in the submission form.
Whatever small amount of money they paid to send all of this stuff out is worth it for the positive advertisement they receive.
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CheckeredFlag
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if there's a chance for special Garage forum sale pricing - I'll wait to place an order !
Loscaldazar
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Tooltopia. They actually are usually a few dollars (I'm talking real small amounts) higher than some other websites, but you are almost guaranteed new stock SK items. Well worth paying a few more dollars to be sure you get the new stuff (it really is worth it!). SK has become my go to brand for a reason- the price and quality is unbeatable.
Jarhead0408
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No, amigo. My comments weren't meant as a way to shove my values down anyone's throat, more like an observation.
I don't think this was a "screed" about ethics at all. Just myself and a few others bringing up an alternate viewpoint in the course of the conversation.
I'm not using my opinions of the giveaway as a launching point to reinstill forgotten values. I'm just remarking on something that in my opinion, doesn't seem on the up-and-up.
Notice how in at least this one instance, we haven't started killing each other with the key-board. Got to say, I was pretty surprised by the lack of aggression. Maybe it was more low-key because it wasn't in Free Parking? Welcome change IMO.
Back to the topic at hand, I like getting my SK from Tooltopia. Best prices and fast shipping.
This is the weirdest part to me. I've never got an email directly from any shipper saying I have a package coming. That's just strange.
SCscoutguy
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I got my email just now letting me know my package will be here tomorrow. I must really applaud the way that SK handled this whole situation. I was on the fence as to what brand of metric flare nut wrenches I was going to buy next but this pretty much seals the deal for me to buy SK.
Tinner
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You have to be signed up for UPS My Choice, there's a free version and one you pay for. Either gives you a notice of incoming shipments.
I got my stuff last week, nice of SK to do this, good advertising/PR.
Well that explains it! I am signed up for enough already...
Toolhorder
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Anyone else tried to sign up? I tried but got server error after hitting submit
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