Recently a facebook page & website, A4CWSN, completed a 50/50/50 tour. 50 iPads, 50 children, 50 states. Well, this turned out to be 48 iPads, 48 children and 48 states (Utah & South Dakota do not have children who got iPads).
Before this tour started, you were approached. You were asked to donate to the cause. You were asked to donate money (and were urged to donate at least $100 if not more) and you were asked to donate codes for your apps so that these iPads could be "loaded" for these special children. Some of you went above and beyond and even donated iPad(s).
A4CWSN created a private group for the winners of these iPads, so that the codes could be given out. If codes were not used within the group, they were quickly given out on the main A4CWSN facebook page.
Some people had children in hospital when codes were given out, and some just aren't online much. Some didn't check the group often enough.
The following photo, A4CWSN boasts about how awesome and amazing these iPads will be for our special children.
Here's a list of apps that actually went out and the number of codes that were given.
(It should be known, I have had this list confirmed by members still in the group. There is also a previous blog post about these app codes- Linky-do, she has since been removed from this group, because of the exchange that took place. I have listed the app, the # of codes and the value of the app if purchased, you will however find, that the value does not come close to what was promoted by A4CWSN)
- Smart Apps 4 Kids.com
- Look in my Eyes Steam Train 2 or Restaurant or House
- 2.99/app
- Ocean House Media
- The Berenstain Bears Play a Good Game
- 5 codes -- 3.99/app
- The Berenstain Bears Faithful Friends
- 5 codes -- 3.99/app
- Just for You
- 10 codes -- .99c/app
- If I Ran the Zoo
- 9 codes -- 1.99/app
- When I Get Bigger
- 10 codes -- .99c/app
- The Foot Book
- 10 codes -- 1.99/app
- PictureBook
- 46 codes -- .99c/app
- ChoiceWorks
- 23 codes -- 14.99/app
- Puzzingo
- 10 codes -- 1.99/app
- ABC Shakedown Plus
- 4 codes -- Free
- ABC on the Go
- 4 codes -- 1.99/app
- Let's Bead Friends
- 4 codes-- .99/app
- Tap Times Table
- 8 codes -- 1.99/app
- Math Plus Minus
- 8 codes -- 1.99/app
- iLiveMath Farm Fresh
- 5 codes -- 4.99/app
- iLiveMath Animals of Asia
- 5 codes -- 4.99/app
- iLiveMath Botany
- 5 codes -- 4.99/app
- iLiveMath Winter
- 5 codes -- 4.99/app
- iLiveMath Animals of Africa
- 5 codes -- 4.99/app
- iLiveSpelling Mammal
- 5 codes -- 4.99/app
- iLive Math Ford Cars
- 5 codes -- 4.99/app
- My PlayHome
- 46 codes -- 2.99/app
- Mary's Little Lamb or Jack & Jill
- 23 codes of each -- 1.99/app
- PicPocket Books - Dinosaurs
- 15 codes-- .99/app
- Sonoflex
- 3 codes -- Was gifted when on sale for .99c
- iBaby Button
- was made as a free app for one day
- Puzzingo
- was made as a free app for one day
Unfortunately, we have come to find out that all that has been promised has not happened. There is a long history of half truths and misrepresentation's that has taken place here.
Not every single person of this 50/50/50 group would have gotten each app, as you can see, there were limited numbers of each app code. Let's pretend for a minute that they did though. That would make a grand total of $82.76 in app value. Add in the cost of the 16gb iPad2 (no 3G) ($499 + tax = approx $528) and you have a grand total of $82.76 + $528 = $610.78. (The total would be different if Sonoflex hadn't been bought on sale, the total app value would be $181.77, and the total iPad value would be $709.77, which is still a significant difference from the value given and quoted & promoted by A4CWSN)
I recently spoke with Lois Annette Smith. She very graciously donated 3 iPads for this tour. This is what she had to say when we talked about the apps that were to go on the iPads.
Not every single person of this 50/50/50 group would have gotten each app, as you can see, there were limited numbers of each app code. Let's pretend for a minute that they did though. That would make a grand total of $82.76 in app value. Add in the cost of the 16gb iPad2 (no 3G) ($499 + tax = approx $528) and you have a grand total of $82.76 + $528 = $610.78. (The total would be different if Sonoflex hadn't been bought on sale, the total app value would be $181.77, and the total iPad value would be $709.77, which is still a significant difference from the value given and quoted & promoted by A4CWSN)
I recently spoke with Lois Annette Smith. She very graciously donated 3 iPads for this tour. This is what she had to say when we talked about the apps that were to go on the iPads.
"I remember when I donated those iPads, feeling good that they were getting all those apps, because if a family cannot afford the iPad, there is a good chance that they cannot afford the apps. It really breaks my heart."I am urging you, the app developers, to make good on your word to those who missed out on being able to get these apps that were promised to these parents and children.
They are not greedy for seeking what was promised to them (as has been implied, and said by a4cwsn when people have asked about promised "prizes").
Also, I hope you understand, that no one is faulting the developers here. You are a bystander caught in the crossfires unfortunately.
You were told one thing, and sadly, something else altogether has taken place.
In future, it might be wise for developers, and organizers to create an email database and have developers contact winners directly with the codes for their wonderful apps, so that hopefully a situation like this can be avoided.
If you would like to right this wrong that has been done, please contact me, and I will put you in touch with those who did not get their promised apps. If you do contact me, please know that it will be done with 100% complete confidence. No one except you, myself and the iPad recipient will know.
Also, I hope you understand, that no one is faulting the developers here. You are a bystander caught in the crossfires unfortunately.
You were told one thing, and sadly, something else altogether has taken place.
In future, it might be wise for developers, and organizers to create an email database and have developers contact winners directly with the codes for their wonderful apps, so that hopefully a situation like this can be avoided.
If you would like to right this wrong that has been done, please contact me, and I will put you in touch with those who did not get their promised apps. If you do contact me, please know that it will be done with 100% complete confidence. No one except you, myself and the iPad recipient will know.
UPDATE:
Earlier today I was contacted by a member in the 50/50/50 iPad group. She sent me some really great screen shots. Too many for me to post. I have from those screen shots created one picture that lists all the apps that the 50/50/50 iPad recipients got. Of course, the fact remains that not everyone got every app. There were limited number of codes available and only a few of the apps were there enough for everyone to get the app. In this photo you will find the complete list.
