Tamron has launched a new VIP program for people that own 4 or more Tamron lenses that you have purchased and registered since May 2011.
Membership Levels and 2018 Benefits:
TAMRON SILVER TIER
Tamron owners who have purchased and registered four (4) lenses during the time-frame of May 2011 and January 15, 2018 are eligible for these 2018 membership perks:
- Welcome gift
- Tamron magazine mailed 3X per year
- $50 bonus rebate towards any Tamron lens
- 50% off of one Tamron event ticket (excludes summit)
- 10% discount on non-warranty repair
- Invitation to participate in VIP Member contest
- Membership Card w lanyard
TAMRON GOLD TIER
Tamron owners who have purchased and registered five (5) lenses during the time-frame of May 2011 and January 15, 2018 are eligible for these 2018 membership perks:
- Welcome gift
- Tamron t-shirt
- Tamron magazine mailed 3X per year
- $75 bonus rebate towards any Tamron lens
- 50% off of two Tamron event tickets (excludes summit)
- Free pass to one Tamron event (excludes summit)
- 15% discount on non-warranty repair
- Invitation to participate in VIP Member contest
- Membership Card w lanyard
TAMRON PLATINUM TIER
Tamron owners who have purchased and registered six or more (6+) lenses during the time-frame of May 2011 and January 2018 are eligible for these 2018 membership perks:
- Welcome gift
- Tamron t-shirt
- Tamron LL Bean vest
- Tamron magazine mailed 3X per year
- $100 bonus rebate towards any Tamron lens
- 50% off of three Tamron event tickets (excludes summit)
- Free passes to two Tamron events (excludes summit)
- 20% discount on non-warranty repair
- Lifetime Limited Warranty on any new lens purchase from year of Club induction
- Free shipping on repairs (Tamron USA will send a pre-paid shipping label to receive your lens)
- Free 2-week lens loaners (if available, with signed loaner agreement)
- Exclusive Tamron Photo Tips Hotline for questions about photo techniques and tips on how to use your lens and camera
- Invitation to a Tamron Workshop Summit (see details below)
- Invitation for chance to be profiled on website
- Invitation to participate in VIP Member contest
- Membership Card w lanyard
RESTRICTIONS and ELIGIBILITY
The membership tiers will be assessed once per year. On subsequent years, VIP Club membership status will be announced to all Members on February 15 of each year, with the registration deadline being January 15 of the same year.
Not every lens qualifies towards the minimum of four for the VIP tiers. Per their website, and this is my interpretation of their rules:
- only Tamron model lenses that were current at the time of purchase count towards the tiers. Current lenses are listed on the Tamron USA website at tamron-usa.com
- Teleconverters and Tap-In Console are not considered Eligible Purchases
- Multiple purchases of same lens model, even if different mounts, are not considered Eligible Purchases
- Each Member must own his/her own unique Tamron model lens
- Grey market, open stock, and refurbished lenses are NOT eligible purchases
- Only new and current Tamron lenses purchased from an authorized Tamron USA retailer are eligible purchases
Read more at Tamron-usa.com/vipclub
thanks Roger