These guys are so full of shit:
You are now chatting with : Ricky
Ricky: Hello there! Please provide me your Order ID number (If any) and request/concern briefly.
You: AJG-035
You:I was wondering if you offered any kind of discount for colleges building electric cars. I plan to buy about 20-30 battery packs.
Ricky: I'm sorry, but we only give discounts for Gold and Platinum members.
You: What do I need to become a Gold or Platinum member?
Ricky: If its your first time to place an order with us, you're considered as a Standard Customer. When you successfully place your 1st order, you will be automatically upgraded to Gold Membership. and receive discounts. After you have placed at least 10 orders, your membership will be upgraded to Platinum Level and receive even bigger discounts.
You: So if I were to buy 10 of the batteries separately, one at a time, I would then become a Platinum member and be eligible for the discount for the last 20 batteries?
Ricky: That's correct. But you wouldn't be saving on shipping.
You: So if I were to buy 10 trivial priced items, that cost almost nothing to ship, and then buy all 30 batteries I would also get the discount?
Ricky: Correct
You: Do you have a manager?
Ricky: Yes, but unfortunately he's not here right now.
Ricky: You can send an e-mail at cs@hobbyking.com
Ricky: You can request for your message to be forwarded to our manager.
You: I've sent one. I feel like he would be interested in giving a discount for such large orders (20-30 batteries).
You are now chatting with : Ricky
Ricky: Hello there! Please provide me your Order ID number (If any) and request/concern briefly.
You: AJG-035
You:I was wondering if you offered any kind of discount for colleges building electric cars. I plan to buy about 20-30 battery packs.
Ricky: I'm sorry, but we only give discounts for Gold and Platinum members.
You: What do I need to become a Gold or Platinum member?
Ricky: If its your first time to place an order with us, you're considered as a Standard Customer. When you successfully place your 1st order, you will be automatically upgraded to Gold Membership. and receive discounts. After you have placed at least 10 orders, your membership will be upgraded to Platinum Level and receive even bigger discounts.
You: So if I were to buy 10 of the batteries separately, one at a time, I would then become a Platinum member and be eligible for the discount for the last 20 batteries?
Ricky: That's correct. But you wouldn't be saving on shipping.
You: So if I were to buy 10 trivial priced items, that cost almost nothing to ship, and then buy all 30 batteries I would also get the discount?
Ricky: Correct
You: Do you have a manager?
Ricky: Yes, but unfortunately he's not here right now.
Ricky: You can send an e-mail at cs@hobbyking.com
Ricky: You can request for your message to be forwarded to our manager.
You: I've sent one. I feel like he would be interested in giving a discount for such large orders (20-30 batteries).