Good thing I got my 6 months free supercharging already.
https://electrek.co/2019/01/17/tesla-end-referral-program-elon-musk/
https://electrek.co/2019/01/17/tesla-end-referral-program-elon-musk/
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Tesla will end referral program Jan 31, 2019
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Techniques
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Kinda bummed if it's truly ending...really was hoping to get 1 more referral for the Mini Model S for my toddler. I guess I have a few weeks to try.
Imagine those who are less than 5 away from a free roadster...yikes.
Imagine those who are less than 5 away from a free roadster...yikes.
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It's not all bad. They'd still save 90% off the price of a new roadster.
israndy
Supercharger Hunter
The problem is that all the people who report news about Tesla also get all the referrals. So even though I own a Tesla and have been talking nothing but for 3 years to my friends, I have zero referrals and Ben and Fred and several others have Roadsters in their future.
If you make a living reporting on something, it needs to be FULL DISCLOSURE that you are ALSO trying hard to get something for free from the company. Even going to announcements is treated as a reward instead of a press thing. Fred was going off on the newest Electrek podcast about how he deserves a free $200K car as he has sold millions of dollars worth of cars. So if he is in sales now perhaps he should state that. I think Ben has two Roadsters coming his way at this point.
I am HAPPY to see the end of the program as it was not implemented in a way that makes sense.
-Randy
Can we put our referral codes in our signatures now?
If you make a living reporting on something, it needs to be FULL DISCLOSURE that you are ALSO trying hard to get something for free from the company. Even going to announcements is treated as a reward instead of a press thing. Fred was going off on the newest Electrek podcast about how he deserves a free $200K car as he has sold millions of dollars worth of cars. So if he is in sales now perhaps he should state that. I think Ben has two Roadsters coming his way at this point.
I am HAPPY to see the end of the program as it was not implemented in a way that makes sense.
-Randy
Can we put our referral codes in our signatures now?
Brian's ReX
Member
Is there any word on those of us that have 'points', but haven't chosen our reward? I was going to hold off on the mini MS until our friend's son was a little older. Because I certainly can't fit in it! 
I hope that our accumulated rewards don't go away with the program!
I hope that our accumulated rewards don't go away with the program!
Tony_YYZ
Tezler Guru
Guess I'll be buying that Radio Flyer Model S with cold hard cash.
Techniques
Member
Is there any word on those of us that have 'points', but haven't chosen our reward? I was going to hold off on the mini MS until our friend's son was a little older. Because I certainly can't fit in it!
I hope that our accumulated rewards don't go away with the program!
Same here bro...same here...
Buddy
Member
I completely agree.
A lot of people weren't really being "reffered". They were buying a Tesla and used whatever referral code they knew about.
I saw a lot of "I'll use your code if you give me the prize" posts on this forum.
I don't think that is always the case. A potential buyer is watching youtube and learning what they can. People that make the content is working hard (trying hard). There are many behind the scenes questions that are answered by the hard workers. It doesn't stop there. Many often work hard with a podcast and such. When at a car show, we're always working the crowd. Not to offer a referral codes but to help educate the community about such a wonderful car. Yes, it's all in good fun but it's still work. And, the program has made Tesla where it is today without no halftime commercials.
pcons
M3 AWD+
I think the problem with the referral program is that the 'prizes' got too extravagant. Getting free winter tires and rims, or a wall charger, or a mini model S is all great. Going to the extreme of getting a roadster, model x, etc, just doesn't make sense to me. I also dont buy the argument that "well I'm responsible for selling this many teslas so I 'deserve' it".....I'll bet tesla salespeople have sold more cars, but I doubt they are being paid in multiple roadsters
The referral program is broken, and needs to be tweaked. There should be some incentive to educate and convince people, but I believe the guy from teslanomics has 100 or so referrals, and now has 2 'free' roadsters. Another youtuber got a free Model X P100D. I'm not diminishing the level of effort these folks put into creating their content, but the intent of the referral program is to get friends and family on board, not complete strangers from across the globe.
That being said, its easy for me to say this because I'm not getting a free roadster...if I was, I would find some way to justify why I deserved it too
The referral program is broken, and needs to be tweaked. There should be some incentive to educate and convince people, but I believe the guy from teslanomics has 100 or so referrals, and now has 2 'free' roadsters. Another youtuber got a free Model X P100D. I'm not diminishing the level of effort these folks put into creating their content, but the intent of the referral program is to get friends and family on board, not complete strangers from across the globe.
That being said, its easy for me to say this because I'm not getting a free roadster...if I was, I would find some way to justify why I deserved it too
CanadianMetal
Member
How do I private message people on this forum ?
Perhaps I am just not seeing where the icon to do that is ?
Or do I need to make a certain amount of posted before I am able to message others ?
Perhaps I am just not seeing where the icon to do that is ?
Or do I need to make a certain amount of posted before I am able to message others ?
pcons
M3 AWD+
After a certain number of posts (not sure what the number is) you will be able to 'start a conversation' with someone if you click on their username:
Techniques
Member
The thing is Tesla treated the referral program like a video game with levels and secret levels, like it was Candy Crush. It was a recipe for abuse and disaster.
A revamp of the program would be ideal. Do away with the secret levels and the ability to have two or three free roadsters...really who needs 2 free roadsters? Yes I know, I would want 2 free roadsters!
A revamp of the program would be ideal. Do away with the secret levels and the ability to have two or three free roadsters...really who needs 2 free roadsters? Yes I know, I would want 2 free roadsters!
pcons
M3 AWD+
+1 for the video game analogy. Its like people who find an exploit and ruin it for everyone else until a patch comes out to fix the bug....so Jan 31'st Tesla is releasing a bugfix to the referral programThe thing is Tesla treated the referral program like a video game with levels and secret levels, like it was Candy Crush. It was a recipe for abuse and disaster.
A revamp of the program would be ideal. Do away with the secret levels and the ability to have two or three free roadsters...really who needs 2 free roadsters? Yes I know, I would want 2 free roadsters!
CanadianMetal
Member
Thanks you so much !
I was going crazy trying to figure out what I was doing wrong, and why I could not find the start conversation button.
CanadianMetal
Member
I thought it might be 3 posts but it is not, perhaps I need to have over 10 posts to start conversations....
Tony_YYZ
Tezler Guru
CanadianMetal
Member
Thank Tony, it seems like I can finally do conversations now , the magic number was 9 posts .
I just got my Red M 3 a few days before Christmas, so was great, the Whoopee cushion app was worth the cost of the car ... LOL
I see that my car is similar to yours with Red, & Aero wheels .
Was wondering about the options for next winter , about getting another set of wheels with winter tries ?
It looks like we will go without any snow here in Vancouver this year.
Originally, they kept giving out the same "small" prizes every referral program. They asked the top referrers what they wanted and many suggested larger prizes that would take multiple referral programs to attain. I don't think they were expecting roadsters but it was awesome when they did offer that (and the other prizes as well: drive the Boring Machine, go to a SpaceX launch, drive the Tesla Semi, send a time capsule into space, etc.)I think the problem with the referral program is that the 'prizes' got too extravagant. Getting free winter tires and rims, or a wall charger, or a mini model S is all great. Going to the extreme of getting a roadster, model x, etc, just doesn't make sense to me. I also dont buy the argument that "well I'm responsible for selling this many teslas so I 'deserve' it".....I'll bet tesla salespeople have sold more cars, but I doubt they are being paid in multiple roadsters
The referral program is broken, and needs to be tweaked. There should be some incentive to educate and convince people, but I believe the guy from teslanomics has 100 or so referrals, and now has 2 'free' roadsters. Another youtuber got a free Model X P100D. I'm not diminishing the level of effort these folks put into creating their content, but the intent of the referral program is to get friends and family on board, not complete strangers from across the globe.
That being said, its easy for me to say this because I'm not getting a free roadster...if I was, I would find some way to justify why I deserved it too
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