bobbyhundreds my first thought out of the box is sure why not, but than my adult mind kicks in.

I did answer the survey that Stardock put out, did you? My action of sending you the email could very well may violate my relationship between Stardock and myself as a customer. Another example, I've stated that I renewed my subscription early when I received an email with a discount. I've read other threads here that said they received an email with an offer of a Premium Suite if they renewed early.

The point I making is that we may be looking at promoition programs that are only meant for the individual that the email was sent to.

I think we have to go back to my #16 reply and wait for a Stardock rep to show up.   

Thanks, Ross.

You clearly haven't read the posts properly GregII and hence your post just looks aggressive and inflamatory.We are asking pertinent questions which we are entitled to do as long time ODNT subscribers and contributors here also.For your information I purchase (willingly)pretty much every premium/master skin going and love to support the authors,but this is a totally different issue,so don't call me a whiner or tell me to grow up.In fact,go away and read the thread again and maybe you will get some understanding of what we are discussing.We are not complaining about having to pay (if you check our profiles you will see we have been here for years so paying clearly isn't the issue).Unlike in your profile which I just looked at and see your contribution is bugger all.
The issue is in fact having to pay two years in advance.

GregII, i don't feel that anyone is whinning, at least not yet. I'm just looking for some clarification from Stardock.   

Back in late July a mailer was sent out to Object Desktop subscribers which offered a 20% discount to renew your subscription, and in that e-mail it stated members who renew past January '09 will get a free premium suite.



The e-mail about the Magic suite is just letting users who did renew past that date, know that the suite is coming.

LOL thanks ID   Still not keen on this 'Elite' thing though.  I think anyone who subscribes year after year is 'Elite'.  
hehe Philly I'm with you on the 'anything else to do' bit.    

More information about that will be coming in the near future. 

I shall defer renewing my OD until such time as I see some worthwhile additions. So far lately I don't. Vista has been out for almost a year and most of the accessory OD programs have not been upgraded to vista compatable such as "Enhanced Dialog, and "Right Click" and i am asked to pay for things like premium dreamscapes. Sorry but I feel neglected. I'll wait and see.

What isn't clear? If your subscription expires after January 1, 2009, you are elite.

Any merchant/business has the legit right to run promotions which will aid in the production of positive cash flow. It happens all over the place in all facets of businesses. Have you ever bought a new car and a few days later that same model went on sale? Would you expect some kind of "perk" because you had purchased several vehicles there in the past? How bout on a smaller scale... I buy groceries every week at the same store I have for years. This weeks specials contain many items that I purchased last week. No, I'm not entitled to compensation for having not taken advantage of the offer then.

This is nothing that Brad/Stardock deserves to take any shit over, in any fashion what-so-ever.

Phoon : Again, I did not complain nor whine but ASK and I didn't expect anything but clearance. Sometimes these forums just crack me up... I still have half a year with my OD subscription and I am not sure what happens if I renew now. We have come a long way if it is not even possible anymore to ask a question about something without getting shit all over because people are feeling Stardock is attacked when it is in fact not...

EASY now c242... I didn't point a finger at you!
Your orginal post and subsequent responses have not been bitchy, whiny or otherwise slanderous in any regard. You are correct, you just asked a question. The whining started after your post..  

Yes, after further investigation and the answers here I got the picture, thanks.

Apologies, Phoon, seems I misunderstood You also. I am honestly sorry... Can't edit anymore, so...