Turn Off Pelican Emails

djdsc · 08-18-2018, 09:13 AM

Ok, I buy parts from Pelican. I have sold parts here on the For Sale Forum. I have benefitted from the Tech Forums time and time again and have contributed through the years regularly. I'm grateful for how Pelican has supported the Porsche community.

But, I have reached the point that the barrage of Pelican emails to the couple of email addresses I have used is really tiring.

Can someone point me on how to turn off the Pelican emails. Please don't tell me I have to totally unsubscribe because I just might. I'm at that point.

Thanks, grateful but tired.

Flame on if you must.

id10t · 08-18-2018, 09:22 AM

I filter it all into folders automatically based on sending domain.

Sure, I still get it all - but I can ignore it if I want.

Chocaholic · 08-18-2018, 09:23 AM

Have never received a Pelican email. So, not much help, but normally you can set up your email preferences as you wish. Why not scroll through your userCP settings and adjust accordingly?

Craig T · 08-18-2018, 09:30 AM

The OP has a legitimate beef. When I restored my hot rod I started buying many of the parts from Pelican. I was innundated with follow-up emails. Each part ordered generated at least three to four separate emails. A confirm and a shipping notification is enough. I actually went elsewhere for parts about mid way through the build because of it.

Dantilla · 08-18-2018, 10:09 AM

Has there been an increase in email marketing since the Wayne Dempsey era?

An occasional email of special offers can be a nice reminder that I've got a few things to order.
When too many marketing emails clog the in box, it is just annoying, and will eventually hurt business.

djdsc · 08-18-2018, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chocaholic

Have never received a Pelican email. So, not much help, but normally you can set up your email preferences as you wish. Why not scroll through your userCP settings and adjust accordingly?

Thank you, I did go to my preference settings prior to posting but didn't see a switch. I was hoped it was that easy. I have been known to not see something like that or not really understand how to toggle the operation. In this case I didn't see a way.

I'm sure I'm in the system with multiple vehicles that parts have been purchased for. Perhaps that too warrants the emails?

Cooper911SC · 08-18-2018, 02:07 PM

I’m there with you... I get triplicates of all the marketing emails. I assume it’s due to different vehicles I have “in the system”.

(Would be nice to “de-dupe” the database guys) 😉

I don’t mind the ordering/shipping/tracking emails.

Pelican/ECS are definitely pushing more products with email. Just part of staying in front of us customers.

stevej37 · 08-18-2018, 03:08 PM

I have two vehicles in their system, but at the most, I get only one per week from them.
It's always a 'special sale' and I think there is an unsubscribe link at the bottom.

LakeCleElum · 08-18-2018, 03:30 PM

I maybe only get a few per week from Pelican. Seems you could send to Spam folder?

I have an old Yahoo email address I rarely check...Seems you could set up a 2nd email and send them there? No sure if you can opt out totally?

djdsc · 09-04-2018, 09:09 AM

Thanks for suggestions, I already have a "spare" email that I use for online activity but over time have used others for Pelican. As a note, in the last week over the Labor Day weekend I received 3 Pelican emails times 3- addresses and 3 devices, computer, phone, iPad. You can se why it would be nice to turn them off without loosing user privileges.

Why should I have to use a filter for this, that just loads up another place I have to go and delete. Already have one of those accounts too plus the spam folder from my ISP.

Tks.

RANDY P · RANDY P's Garage

U need a marketing only / spam email address - I use a yahoo account that has zero clues to who I am.

1990C4S · 09-04-2018, 02:20 PM

'Chris at ECS' sends me a lot more crap than PP does.

And I have never bought from ECS...

Dmitry at Pelican Parts · 09-06-2018, 11:04 AM

Thanks for the feedback guys. We currently have 2 systems in place that are responsible for the email sends - we're actively working on consolidating everything into 1, which will greatly help. If anyone runs into any issues, please feel free to PM one of the Mods/Admins and we'll be happy to help out.