wuzzzer Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Someone posted on here a couple weeks ago that there was a possibility that Maxell was giving away posters to revive their old "Blown Away" poster of the photograph that Steve Steigman had taken. So, I sent an email to techsupp@maxell.com stating: "I read on several internet forums that Maxell is giving away copies of the Steve Steigman 'Blown Away' poster from several years ago. If this is true, I would love a copy for my home theater! Mark xxxxxxx xxxx xxx xx xxxxx xxxx xxxxx (My address) Thanks very much!!" Well, the poster arrived in the mail today in a very nice shipping tube! I haven't completely opened yet, but the poster is very big! I'd say it's about 2 feet tall, not sure of the width but probably 3-4 feet. They even shipped it free and it cost them $3.03 to ship it too! I've wanted this poster for my home theater for a long time now, and I finally have one! Now I just need to pick a nice frame and I'd be set. How do you think a frame that is cerametallic copper in color would look? [Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiser SET say Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Wuzzer, I have had this poster framed since 1986 and I put a thin black metal frame around it and IMHO it pops when you look at it[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormin Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Congrats Wuzzer! Copper would be cool to match your woofers! Always dug that poster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrynsue Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Mine came in too. The first time they shipped, someone had opened the tube and taken the poster out! The Post Office placed two plastic bags inside with the standard apology notice as the end caps were removed as well as the poster. I guess someone decided to keep them. The date shown on the posters is 2004 so I assume they could figure that it was not an original. I must say though that the folks at Maxell were fantastic. They sent another batch that included THREE posters. The wonderful person I had spoken with (name escapes me at the moment), stated that if I didn't get them this tme, just let her know and she would ship more! Can't ask for anything better than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homemadeheresy Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Just emailed them in hopes that they had a few left lying around. I'll keep you guys posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeRiff Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 I sent an e-mail as well. I'd love to have one of those posters. Here's hoping they have a few left! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intotubes Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Cool!!!! Thanks for the tip. Hope I get one too! -Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 I also just emailed to get the poster. Thanks for the info, fingers crossed. Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 I just got a response from my recent inquiry and they said one will be mailed as soon as available. Maybe they're printing more for us. Thanks for the info. I have a really ratty one tacked up on my garage. It'll be nice to have one for the HT room. M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 No problem guys! I'll see if I can get a good picture snapped when I get my poster framed and hung. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 So what's their incentive for sending out all these pictures (at a rather high cost too)??? I wonder what's cooking in the Maxell world considering that tape sales have probably dropped to an all-time low... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Dear Jay, Thank you for contacting Maxell. We appreciate your interest in Maxell and our products. Your request has been submitted to our corporate office and the poster will be sent to the address you included in your reply as soon as they are available. Again, thank you for contacting Maxell Technical Support. Susan S. Alright! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 wuzzer Congrats! Now I'm inspired to try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarence Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Mine came yesterday. it is 20" x 40". Mine says 2004 on it as well. Great company, I thought they tapped out when all 200 regulars at AK emailed em'. I got the same canned email and it showed up 3 days later. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arky Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Mine came yesterday. it is 20" x 40". Mine says 2004 on it as well. Great company, I thought they tapped out when all 200 regulars at AK emailed em'. I got the same canned email and it showed up 3 days later. [] Then surely the 4 or 5 requests from this forum will be fulfilled. Great advertising for Maxell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I just got my confirmation email - can't wait for it to arive [H] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundbound Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Me too. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltie dave Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 The "Blown Away" ad campaign of 1980 was the most wildly successful ad campaign for Maxell EVER. Their market awareness for their brands was at about 80% nationwide following that campaign, a giganormous advantage in selling their products. It is an icon in the marketing world, as is the Mercedes gullwing sportster, Lincogn logs, Eggos, and Klipschorns. You see the ad or the product, and you immediately make the correct desired association with value and the company that produces the product. That's money in the bank compared to the cost for the campaign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwillwalk Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 jjust put my email/order hope they still are sending them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwillwalk Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 i got the same email as jay.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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