Posted on Nov 19, 2019
MAJ Bryan Zeski
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Is it just me, or does this seem like Rallypoint spam? An offer to test and review products? Is this an actual thing now? I get those from China for Amazon stuff, but I never expected it from here.

I'm particularly fond of the "you have 24 hours or we'll give your opportunity to someone else!" tactics. That's sure to get a glowing review from me.

Also, what kind of WIFI scale and FitBit device add up to $1200???!!! Damn.
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SSG Carlos Madden
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This is really helpful feedback. And yes, this is a legit offer but it could use some improvement in how we deliver it to RallyPoint community. Our intent here is to start partnering with companies who want to offer something valuable to RallyPoint’s most active members for free (with, as SFC (Join to see) said, just a commitment to provide honest feedback). In this case, you get the wifi scale, fitbit, and a personal health coach who will work with you on a regular basis to help you meet your goals. We are giving people 24 hours to accept because we don’t want uninterested members to sit on something that another member might find valuable. I’m preaching to the choir here but if you get something like this and you don’t want it, you can simply delete it. If anyone ever thinks this is spam, please report it. Most importantly, please let me know how we can improve this and help it meet our intent!!!
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Word of warning you that we were not allowed to bring any Fitbit into a classified briefing. I went to a briefing in California and they made us take off fitbit's, cell phones and any electronic devices.
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I'm a pretty simple guy. I don't think the internet needs to now how many steps I've taken, what I weigh, or how often I fart after eating burritos in the DFAC.
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SFC Retention Operations Nco
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I got it as well, it seems like a good deal. Similar to running shoe wear test programs I would do back when I was a runner. It's a pretty common thing these days for companies to reach out to people who are "influencers" on the internet, give them some gear and just ask that they leave an honest review.
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MAJ Bryan Zeski
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SFC (Join to see) And I get it from the places I buy stuff on Amazon, no issues. Amazon is a place where people buy things. But, if I even got something like that on a Jeep forum or a Drone forum... I'd ask the same question. But, I don't expect it on a semi-professional military forum. And especially not from a group that has an Official-looking Rallypoint email and a 1-Star Moderator flag. That's just tacky.
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