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Wyngle is a revolution in eCommerce, the first of its kind in the World. Giving you the opportunity to buy anything on the site for a single dollar, NO CATCHES and NO GIMMICKS!
Simply purchase from the great brands we have on the sight and find out if you scored yourself a deal for a dollar.
Apple, GoPro, Sony, Philips, Skullcandy, Canon, ModelCo, Versace, X-mini, Ugg, Aussiebum, Ogio, Technomarine and many more…
Hi bargain_knight, there are a range of offers on the wyngle site across electronics, sporting goods, fragrances, clothing etc. You can check them all out here - www.wyngle.com.au, but here are some examples…
X-Mini iPod / iPhone Speakers $39.95 or $1
Breo Kit Bag 89.95 or $1
Versace Pour Femme fragrance 449 or $1
Correction: Versace Pour Femme fragrance $49 or $1
(my shift key got stuck)
So you pay full, expensive price for an item, and you have a 'chance' of getting it for 1 dollar?
Sounds dodgy to me.
Hi IsometricBacon, We work really hard to come up with a fair market price on our offers, with the added bonus of potentially getting it for $1. We have a price check feature on the site, which allows you to compare our prices to other trusted online retailers so you know you're getting a great deal.
We're not always the cheapest online price, but you don't pay a premium to cover the $1 items - in some cases we're the cheapest online. When you factor in the ratio, you will be hard pressed to find a better deal on many of the items.
competitions are not bargains.
Hi quickling, This depends on how you look at it. Wyngle runs a sequential ordering system which means that if you buy 3 items at a 1 in 3 ratio, then you will be guaranteed to get one of them for $1.
I'd like to invite you to the site and check out our prices. Aside from the chance to get something for $1, a lot of the deals are bargains in themselves.
This is one for the forum.
Spam. Gimmicks like this are more like competitions, and don't belong on OzBargain.
One born every minute…
seems pretty dodgey. can i instant refund if i dont get it for $1
Hi alebox, we provide like-for-like exchanges for faulty products and wrong sizes etc. Because of the way the system works, we don't offer refunds if a customer changes their mind, otherwise people would cheat the system.
We only work with authorised distributors of genuine products, so you'll always get what you purchase with the quality brands we offer.
God, this is horrible.
Auctions/competitions aren't bargains. Check rules before posting.
Hi CarbonTwelve, because the $1 items are determined sequentially, not randomly, we aren't a typical competition. We have a trade promotion license from the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing and they have confirmed that we don't fit into the usual competition guidelines. Competitions are about a whole lot of people entering a draw and one or a few lucky winners get a prize - the odds are very low and the winners are selected randomly. On Wyngle, we offer every item on the site with a ratio which determines the odds that you could get something for $1. The ratios are between 1 in 2 and 1 in 10, so you've got a pretty good chance to pick up something for $1.
Doesn't matter what the odds are, or what Liquor Gaming and Racing have to say about it. OzBargain rules are that competitions aren't bargains. Unless you're offering something at a guaranteed price for everyone, it doesn't belong under "deals".
Utter trash
+1 to all of the above.
and +1 to you also
Competition gets a neg.
I thought the site was called "Swindle" when I first read "Wyngle".
This has been moved to the forums.
Where is the proof each 4th item is only $1?
They would no doubt just tell everyone "sorry you were unsuccessful" and no one would know any wiser. I don't see the profit ratio of the first 3 items being enough to cover the cost of a 4th.
Hi pizzin, This is a very good question and one that we've really worked on addressing. Ratio Shopping is a new concept and we need to build trust with our customers for the model to work. Here are some things we're doing to help achieve this trust:
We're always working on building this trust with our customers, so if you (or anyone else) has any further suggestions here, I'd really appreciate the input.
We use the margins available to retailers to create the ratios. It means we pass on a chunk of our margins to our customers. We only need a 25% margin (plus our margin) to create a 1 in 4 ratio. A 25% discount isn't particularly exciting to most customers, but having a good chance to get something for $1 is pretty compelling to most people.
The fact that you have to be 18 to buy from your site is proof that this is not as simple as it seems. Please take your predatory business practices away from here.
Ratio shopping = gambling
Hi AngryMan, we made the decision to only allow 18+ customers on the site to do the right thing by our customers. We are not required to have this in place, but we felt it was the right thing to do when we launched to avoid any negative feedback about us targeting youths. The Ratio Shopping system is as simple as it's described on the site.
We don't believe Ratio Shopping is gambling for a number of reasons:
Why do shysters persist in posting this rubbish? It's called OzBargain, not OzSucker.
"Opportunity" to buy?? - it's based on "Chance", therefore a gambling or lottery site!
Definitely gambling.
Hi Everyone, thanks for your comments. It's important for us to get feedback (good and bad) about the Ratio Shopping concept. We're a world-first Australian innovation and although it takes a bit of time for people to understand the ins and outs of it, all our customers have really loved it.
I hope I've helped address some of your concerns above. I had to repeat some things in a few of the replies to make sure I addressed everything I could for everyone who posted.
We truly stand by our brand and the concept and I welcome everyone to come onto the site and take a look for yourself.
Wyngle was covered on Sky News recently which you might want to have a look at as well…
http://www.skynews.com.au/video/?vId=2974794&cId=Programs&pl…
I sincerely hope to see you on the site and please continue to provide comments or questions here.
Regards
Damien
Co-Founder
Obviously you paid Sky News to feature just like Kogan and COTD and if you can afford timeslots on those programs, you must be making a killing.
.. or have high initial investment. I almost feel sorry for the investors.
Hi k, that's not really how news programs work (I can't speak for the other companies you mentioned or other forms of media as it's not my area). Sky News approached us because they believe we've got an innovative concept and they wanted to feature us on their show about new technology.
We've got some happy customers who are buying things and the idea is starting to take off, but we only launched the proper site in Dec '11 and I wouldn't say we're making a killing just yet.
Having actually just watched the segment, it is nothing but a paid advertisement.
The interviewer didn't feel the need to pick up on the most obvious contradiction, that apparently 'the discount model is unsustainable' yet this will offer the same savings over multiple purchases. Either the unsustainable comment is rubbish, or this is not as cheap as the competitors over multiple purchases. Pick one.
That sort of tokenly-critical publicity is no longer a reliable indicator of money having changed hands. Many an underresourced news outlet is just happy to have a story that's so quick and easy to throw together.
Jabba: Doesn't change how useful it is to anyone.
I bought from them before. Never again. I ended up with a worthless $100 voucher. I wanted to trust this site, but they listed the voucher for a website. In the end it was in store only. I can't get to the store without going well out of my way.
In my opinion there are quite a few things worth buying. I just got burned because I bought it while the site was quite new, some months ago.
Hi auna, when we first launched the site, we did have some vouchers and admittedly the redemption process wasn't clear on the site. We pulled those vouchers as soon as we became aware of the issue. I apologise that it was a bad experience for you.
If you would like to return the voucher to us, we can offer you $100 credit to spend on anything else you like on the site.
i think that if you are after that item and its the price is competitive (ie. +/- say 5%) then go for it
the problem is just looking at two items i found both were about $100 more expensive than from any other store… so yeah… to me paying $100 more for the chance of getting it for $1… i'll pass
$100 in my pocket is sure thing, unlike this site
I think everyones giving these guys a hard time, but their idea is pretty interesting. If you look at their prices 25% off (1 in 4) is easily covered by their price margin, could be a cool idea if they get some electronics in like ipads/consoles/phones etc.
What is the deal/bargain? "Opportunity"- fantastic! What can I actually buy? Give me fixed prices and products.