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Quote: Originally Posted by lindzebra /img/forum/go_quote.gif
This sounds kind of childish... But I refuse to complete activities for a campaign that didn't even provide me with something!
It's not childish. They get paid by the company that provided the product/coupon/etc to get these word of mouth activities completed. We as members of bzzagent are the reason why they get paid. We do the work by spreading the word about the product.
However, personally I would do what was suggested in another comment. I would share it on twitter or on facebook or something simple that doesn't require you to give feedback on the product. If you just do the bare minimum than you'll at least be considered for future campaigns, and hopefully it'll be settled before the campaign is over and you'll be able to complete more tasks.
This sounds kind of childish... But I refuse to complete activities for a campaign that didn't even provide me with something!
It's not childish. They get paid by the company that provided the product/coupon/etc to get these word of mouth activities completed. We as members of bzzagent are the reason why they get paid. We do the work by spreading the word about the product.
However, personally I would do what was suggested in another comment. I would share it on twitter or on facebook or something simple that doesn't require you to give feedback on the product. If you just do the bare minimum than you'll at least be considered for future campaigns, and hopefully it'll be settled before the campaign is over and you'll be able to complete more tasks.
Quote: Originally Posted by lindzebra /img/forum/go_quote.gif
This sounds kind of childish... But I refuse to complete activities for a campaign that didn't even provide me with something!
Oh I don't think that's childish. I'm a BzzAgent for the goodies! I didn't mean to imply that you should do the activities for nothing. It might have made more sense if I had mentioned that they sent me a new game console to replace the broken one. I'm sure Kroger will make good on the coupons too.
This sounds kind of childish... But I refuse to complete activities for a campaign that didn't even provide me with something!
Oh I don't think that's childish. I'm a BzzAgent for the goodies! I didn't mean to imply that you should do the activities for nothing. It might have made more sense if I had mentioned that they sent me a new game console to replace the broken one. I'm sure Kroger will make good on the coupons too.
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Quote: Originally Posted by MissJexie /img/forum/go_quote.gif
It's not childish. They get paid by the company that provided the product/coupon/etc to get these word of mouth activities completed. We as members of bzzagent are the reason why they get paid. We do the work by spreading the word about the product.
However, personally I would do what was suggested in another comment. I would share it on twitter or on facebook or something simple that doesn't require you to give feedback on the product. If you just do the bare minimum than you'll at least be considered for future campaigns, and hopefully it'll be settled before the campaign is over and you'll be able to complete more tasks.
Quote: Originally Posted by JaneSays /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Oh I don't think that's childish. I'm a BzzAgent for the goodies! I didn't mean to imply that you should do the activities for nothing. It might have made more sense if I had mentioned that they sent me a new game console to replace the broken one. I'm sure Kroger will make good on the coupons too.
I agree, I think I should do at least a few of the easy ones so I don't get disqualified! Thanks for the advice.
It's not childish. They get paid by the company that provided the product/coupon/etc to get these word of mouth activities completed. We as members of bzzagent are the reason why they get paid. We do the work by spreading the word about the product.
However, personally I would do what was suggested in another comment. I would share it on twitter or on facebook or something simple that doesn't require you to give feedback on the product. If you just do the bare minimum than you'll at least be considered for future campaigns, and hopefully it'll be settled before the campaign is over and you'll be able to complete more tasks.
Quote: Originally Posted by JaneSays /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Oh I don't think that's childish. I'm a BzzAgent for the goodies! I didn't mean to imply that you should do the activities for nothing. It might have made more sense if I had mentioned that they sent me a new game console to replace the broken one. I'm sure Kroger will make good on the coupons too.
I agree, I think I should do at least a few of the easy ones so I don't get disqualified! Thanks for the advice.
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I received my Nasacort spray today. Nothing to report yet (I'm pretty sure it takes a week or so for cortisone sprays to build up), but I was happy to receive the 120-spray size (Walgreen's also carries a 60-spray size), and a mini stack of $3.00 off coupons. I think the 60-spray variety was $16 or so at my store. If anyone wants a coupon, PM me your address.
I've used a couple different versions of allergy nasal spray stuff and most of them take 1-2 weeks to take full effect! Wish I would have gotten that campaign! It's great you got the bigger size so you can actually see if it's working or not.
I get horrible hay fever in the spring, summer, and fall. Basically any time there's not snow, I'm sneezing and stuffed up. I was kind of afraid to use the nasal sprays because the decongestant type nasal spray for colds can make you dependent if you use it too much. I don't think the allergy ones do that, but I started using a natural one instead that I found at Walgreens. It's saline and herbs and that works well for me. The other ones did too, but I was freaked out about using them long term.
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I know it's supposed to take a while, but for the first time since getting my cats several years ago, I feel like I don't have a constantly running nose. I'm curious as to how this works in the long run.
I get horrible hay fever in the spring, summer, and fall. Basically any time there's not snow, I'm sneezing and stuffed up. I was kind of afraid to use the nasal sprays because the decongestant type nasal spray for colds can make you dependent if you use it too much. I don't think the allergy ones do that, but I started using a natural one instead that I found at Walgreens. It's saline and herbs and that works well for me. The other ones did too, but I was freaked out about using them long term.
The informational brochure that came with the Nasacort indicate that it's non-drowsy and non-habit forming. Since it's on the market, it would have already gone through the necessary clinical trials to verify such claims. Scents can help bring on a migraine for me, so I would actually be more reluctant to use something with herbs. It's funny how different we all are in terms of preferences and aversions.
Quote: Originally Posted by ZeeOmega /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I know it's supposed to take a while, but for the first time since getting my cats several years ago, I feel like I don't have a constantly running nose. I'm curious as to how this works in the long run.
I get horrible hay fever in the spring, summer, and fall. Basically any time there's not snow, I'm sneezing and stuffed up. I was kind of afraid to use the nasal sprays because the decongestant type nasal spray for colds can make you dependent if you use it too much. I don't think the allergy ones do that, but I started using a natural one instead that I found at Walgreens. It's saline and herbs and that works well for me. The other ones did too, but I was freaked out about using them long term.
The informational brochure that came with the Nasacort indicate that it's non-drowsy and non-habit forming. Since it's on the market, it would have already gone through the necessary clinical trials to verify such claims. Scents can help bring on a migraine for me, so I would actually be more reluctant to use something with herbs. It's funny how different we all are in terms of preferences and aversions.
I love seeing how different everyone looks at things like this! I get migraines from certain smells as well, but it seems to be more "man made" or artificial type scents and chemicals. As a kid, I remember HATING going to church because I'd always get headaches from the over abundance of heavily perfumed older people. My parents thought I was faking it and just didn't want to go to church. Lol. And I'm glad to hear that the nasal spray isn't habit forming. The ones I know of that caused issues were for colds and contained decongestants of some sort (can't remember the specific medication or decongestant type), but if people used them more often or for longer periods than recommended (I still don't understand why people can't follow the simple instructions), they're sinuses were perpetually congested or they had a constant drippy nose when not using the spray. A guy I used to work with had this happen.
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Quote: Originally Posted by caseybean025 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Quote: Originally Posted by ZeeOmega /img/forum/go_quote.gif
The informational brochure that came with the Nasacort indicate that it's non-drowsy and non-habit forming. Since it's on the market, it would have already gone through the necessary clinical trials to verify such claims. Scents can help bring on a migraine for me, so I would actually be more reluctant to use something with herbs. It's funny how different we all are in terms of preferences and aversions.
I love seeing how different everyone looks at things like this! I get migraines from certain smells as well, but it seems to be more "man made" or artificial type scents and chemicals. As a kid, I remember HATING going to church because I'd always get headaches from the over abundance of heavily perfumed older people. My parents thought I was faking it and just didn't want to go to church. Lol. And I'm glad to hear that the nasal spray isn't habit forming. The ones I know of that caused issues were for colds and contained decongestants of some sort (can't remember the specific medication or decongestant type), but if people used them more often or for longer periods than recommended (I still don't understand why people can't follow the simple instructions), they're sinuses were perpetually congested or they had a constant drippy nose when not using the spray. A guy I used to work with had this happen.
Oh, the synthetic smells get me, too.My mother almost made a game of it to see how quickly I would find all the glade plug-ins when I would come home from college.
Quote: Originally Posted by ZeeOmega /img/forum/go_quote.gif
The informational brochure that came with the Nasacort indicate that it's non-drowsy and non-habit forming. Since it's on the market, it would have already gone through the necessary clinical trials to verify such claims. Scents can help bring on a migraine for me, so I would actually be more reluctant to use something with herbs. It's funny how different we all are in terms of preferences and aversions.
I love seeing how different everyone looks at things like this! I get migraines from certain smells as well, but it seems to be more "man made" or artificial type scents and chemicals. As a kid, I remember HATING going to church because I'd always get headaches from the over abundance of heavily perfumed older people. My parents thought I was faking it and just didn't want to go to church. Lol. And I'm glad to hear that the nasal spray isn't habit forming. The ones I know of that caused issues were for colds and contained decongestants of some sort (can't remember the specific medication or decongestant type), but if people used them more often or for longer periods than recommended (I still don't understand why people can't follow the simple instructions), they're sinuses were perpetually congested or they had a constant drippy nose when not using the spray. A guy I used to work with had this happen.
Oh, the synthetic smells get me, too.My mother almost made a game of it to see how quickly I would find all the glade plug-ins when I would come home from college.
Yes! This is exactly me too! Lol. My mom also knows which lotions and stuff she is allowed to use around me. She seriously keeps a list in the bathroom of fragrances I approve of. Haha. Diesel fumes also bother me quite a bit.
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I think that in general, it's not a great idea to use corticosteroids in large doses for extended periods of time because it makes you less able to fight off infections, and topical steroids can thin your skin over time. That being said, this is a pretty minute dose, and Nasacort apparently had a good enough track record while it was prescription-only that the FDA deemed it safe for OTC use. I've used other Rx steroid nose sprays in the past, and never had any problems (except I always thought Flonase smelled so strange and so weirdly floral/pungent).
Sprays like Afrin and the like are basically topical decongestants/vasoconstrictors, so you do acquire a tolerance after a few days. I use way more Afrin than I probably should, but Afrin and Chloraseptic are pretty much the only two OTC drugs I can think of that live up to their claims within literally seconds. Can't beat that, but I can't believe it's OTC. I think that Afrin addiction is way more psychological than physical, but there is definitely a physical component. My brother got "hooked" on Afrin and had to get a doctor to prescribe him a steroid nose spray to get off of it, but if you just stop using it for a few days, you're back to normal. The trick is getting through those few days. I take some Sudafed or use a neti pot or saline or just suck it up and have a stuffy nose for a couple days, but some people really freak out if they feel like they can't breathe well, and it works instantly and SO amazingly well that some people use it for years on end.
Sprays like Afrin and the like are basically topical decongestants/vasoconstrictors, so you do acquire a tolerance after a few days. I use way more Afrin than I probably should, but Afrin and Chloraseptic are pretty much the only two OTC drugs I can think of that live up to their claims within literally seconds. Can't beat that, but I can't believe it's OTC. I think that Afrin addiction is way more psychological than physical, but there is definitely a physical component. My brother got "hooked" on Afrin and had to get a doctor to prescribe him a steroid nose spray to get off of it, but if you just stop using it for a few days, you're back to normal. The trick is getting through those few days. I take some Sudafed or use a neti pot or saline or just suck it up and have a stuffy nose for a couple days, but some people really freak out if they feel like they can't breathe well, and it works instantly and SO amazingly well that some people use it for years on end.
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I think I am noticing a difference from the Nasacort. I'm used to waking up with at least one side of my face completely stuffed up, but I'm starting to be able to breathe in the morning. Yay! I think I will be repurchasing when my freebie runs out.
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I wonder what this is about?
Quote: GREETINGS BZZAGENT, We’re sad to say that the Nasacort BzzCampaign is ending early, but we promise it’s not you, it’s us. Now, you might have heard (or said) that line before and been wary of the truth behind it, but we promise this has nothing to do with you!
Due to a variety of factors, we have to shut off all activities for this campaign. However, we want to assure you that this has nothing to do with the sample you received in your BzzKit, which you are free to keep using as allergy season kicks into high gear.
We apologize for the inconvenience, but the silver lining is that Nasacort will continue to help you alleviate your worst nasal allergy symptoms and we can’t wait to hear from you during your next BzzCampaign.
We’d still love to hear your thoughts on Nasacort, so head over to BzzAgent.com to take the post-Campaign survey!
Quote: GREETINGS BZZAGENT, We’re sad to say that the Nasacort BzzCampaign is ending early, but we promise it’s not you, it’s us. Now, you might have heard (or said) that line before and been wary of the truth behind it, but we promise this has nothing to do with you!
Due to a variety of factors, we have to shut off all activities for this campaign. However, we want to assure you that this has nothing to do with the sample you received in your BzzKit, which you are free to keep using as allergy season kicks into high gear.
We apologize for the inconvenience, but the silver lining is that Nasacort will continue to help you alleviate your worst nasal allergy symptoms and we can’t wait to hear from you during your next BzzCampaign.
We’d still love to hear your thoughts on Nasacort, so head over to BzzAgent.com to take the post-Campaign survey!
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I wonder what this is about?
Woah...no idea. Maybe shoot them an e-mail and investigate? They're usually pretty good at having someone get back to e-mail inquiries.
I wonder what this is about?
Woah...no idea. Maybe shoot them an e-mail and investigate? They're usually pretty good at having someone get back to e-mail inquiries.
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Quote: Originally Posted by panicked /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I wonder what this is about?
Woah...no idea. Maybe shoot them an e-mail and investigate? They're usually pretty good at having someone get back to e-mail inquiries.
I was wondering the same thing.
Quote: Originally Posted by panicked /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I wonder what this is about?
Woah...no idea. Maybe shoot them an e-mail and investigate? They're usually pretty good at having someone get back to e-mail inquiries.
I was wondering the same thing.
My only guess is that companies like "Nasacort" pay for certain types of campaigning to happen: sharing on facebook, writing a review, posting on twitter etc.
It's possible that they didn't pay for the things that they were supposed to, or maybe the issue was on BzzAgent's part and the Nasacort kits went out to the wrong demographic by accident causing them to break contract.
I'm assuming if it was the latter, they will probably pay for the product that has gone out and potentially re-open the campaign to the right demographic in the future.
Obviously those are just guesses, but I'm assuming what's going on is something to that effect.
It's possible that they didn't pay for the things that they were supposed to, or maybe the issue was on BzzAgent's part and the Nasacort kits went out to the wrong demographic by accident causing them to break contract.
I'm assuming if it was the latter, they will probably pay for the product that has gone out and potentially re-open the campaign to the right demographic in the future.
Obviously those are just guesses, but I'm assuming what's going on is something to that effect.
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I was wondering if they had run into some ethical/FDA advertising issues with people basically advertising a pharmaceutical where they can't include the full prescribing information. It was included in the brochures we were supposed to hand out, but it's not something that could be included in a tweet, for example.
