#gothaforce pour le mérite
simply our way of saying thank you ... to #gothafans who have chosen - or decide - to fly with us
in a nutshell ...
the concept is very simple: the more #gothaforce aircraft are decorating your hangar ... the greater the privileges you unlock ...
... depending on your Pour Le Mérite level, these privileges take form of lifetime discounts on our supplies assortment: a curated selection of premium brands that every modeler usually reaches for sooner or later ...
... and - in keeping with our "one-stop" shop philosophy - increasingly help you consolidate purchases into a single basket and economize on overall shipping costs.
Jasta 1, 2, ...
our classic kits are organized into Jasta's by aircraft type, a gentle nod to the organizational structure of German fighter squadrons during the First World War. Jasta's are numbered purely sequentially and do not correspond, nor seek to replicate, its historical counterparts, starting with Jasta 1 for Fokker D.VII OAW 3.0
Jasta GF
Jasta GF is a different animal: our flagship imaginary Japanese product line, Fokker D.VII OAW 3.0 7SAM serving as its inaugural sortie. unlike our classic kit series, its ranks are not confined to a single aircraft type, allowing different aircraft types to serve together under the same banner.
why 2 sets of privileges ...
we simply felt that owning a #gothaforce aircraft from our flagship imaginary Japanese Jasta GF squadron deserves special treatment ... and should therefore carry meaningful distinction for the diehard GF believer.
that's why having at least one Jasta GF aircraft in your hangar automatically unlocks that second Jasta GF column in your applicable Pour le Mérite tier ... rewarding your commitment with a substantial additional 5% privilege
so what's different from traditional loyalty programs
it's about saying thank you ...
we've never been particularly fond of the word loyalty. it suggests that there are loyal customers and, by extension, others who are somehow less so ??? instead, we prefer to think simply in terms of #gothafans, regardless of what and how much you spend ... even if you've only ever taken the effort to stop by and pay us a visit.
this isn't about creating an incentive to spend more ... it's simply our way of showing appreciation for those who believe in what we do.
it's lifetime ...
we don't believe appreciation should come with an expiration date ... there is no need to keep buying stuff year after year to maintain some status.
for us ... having a #gothaforce aircraft in your hangar is a vote of confidence, and that alone is more than enough to earn our enduring appreciation.
it's intentionally simple ...
privileges are immediate and applied automatically ... no abstract, sophisticated point schemes to decipher ... no annual targets to keep track of ... no redemption process to navigate through ...
... and no need to buy things - those you probably don't need - just for the sake of preserving a status level.
so how does it work ?
it's actually very simple ...
as soon as you purchase a #gothaforce kit - or add another one to your hangar - we assign your account to the applicable Pour le Mérite tier.
it applies whether you purchase online or directly from us at a show ... which is why we always kindly ask for your contact details during the latter.
from that moment onwards, your Pour le Mérite status is yours for life. for all subsequent orders, your Pour le Mérite privilege is automatically applied. there are no codes to remember, no points to redeem, and nothing special you need to do.
the same applies when visiting us at a show. simply identify yourself and we'll take care of the rest - although, admittedly, after meeting several of you in the past, we're increasingly starting to recognize quite a few faces already.
a practical example
let's assume you have three #gothaforce aircraft in your hangar.
this makes you member of one or more classic Jastas and qualifies you for Pour le Mérite – Level 2, granting you a 7% lifetime privilege.
for argument sake, let's assume that one of your aircraft is a Jasta GF aircraft, such as Fokker D.VII OAW 3.0 7SAM.
by virtue of being member of Jasta GF, you automatically unlock the second Jasta GF column of your applicable Pour le Mérite tier. as a result, your Pour le Mérite – Level 2 lifetime privilege increases from 7% to 12%.
fast forward a little. you add two more #gothaforce kits to your hangar, bringing your total to five.
you are promoted to Pour Le Mérite - Level 3. as you remain member of Jasta GF, your applicable lifetime privilege automatically increases to the 15% Jasta GF rate for Pour Le Mérite - Level 3
no action required. no points to track. no status to maintain.
your hangar simply speaks for itself.
answers to further questions
which #gothaforce kits are eligible for Pour Le Mérite privilege?
all of them ... as we don't want to make it complicated or make distinctions ... so yes including such subassembly kits as Gothaforce Fokker DVII OAW 3.0 Unplugged
what if I already have #gothaforce kits in my hangar?
no worries. Pour le Mérite is fully retroactive. we have already assigned all existing #gothaforce kit owners to the applicable Pour le Mérite tier based on past track record, so there is nothing you need to do.
how is my Pour Le Mérite tier assigned?
your Pour le Mérite tier is assigned to your customer account, which is linked to your email address.
while we do have the ability to merge customer records when necessary, we strongly recommend that you always log in using the same email address at all times, so that all your purchases and applicable Pour le Mérite privileges remain conveniently grouped together
for your convenience, we switched to password-free login some time ago. instead of having to remember passwords, you simply log in using a verification code sent to your email address.
when is my Pour Le Mérite applicable?
immediately upon placing a qualifying #gothaforce kit order. delivery of the kit is not required, which means that pre-orders also qualify from the moment they are placed.
how are my Pour Le Mérite privileges applied?
automatically - provided that you are logged in with your email address.
once logged in, your Pour le Mérite privileges are applied automatically to all eligible products. as soon as you add an eligible item to your cart, the applicable privilege is reflected instantly.
which products are eligible for Pour Le Merite privilege?
all products that are part of our supplies assortment, represents premium brands such as AK Interactive, Tamiya, Mr.Paint, VMS, da Vinci, Anyz Models, and likely more to come
what if an eligible product is already on sale?
Pour le Mérite is implemented as a product discount and cannot be combined with other product discounts or promotional offers. In such cases, our platform automatically applies whichever discount is most advantageous to you, ensuring that you always receive the best available price.
can Pour Le Mérite be combined with other discounts?
our platform distinguishes between 3 types of discounts: product, order and shipping. as mentioned in the previous question, Pour Le Mérite cannot be combined with other product discounts, but it can be combined with order and shipping discounts.
a practical example: let's assume you have already placed an order and realize that you forgot to add an item. The only option is to place a new order.
In such cases, as described in our Frequently Asked Questions section, we recommend dropping us a quick note, after which we can extend a complimentary shipping discount. This allows your Pour le Mérite privilege to remain fully applicable while avoiding unnecessary additional shipping costs.
what to do when visiting us at a show?
simply identify yourself using your e-mail address ... and we'll take care of the rest - although, admittedly, after meeting many of you in the past, we're increasingly starting to recognize quite a lot of faces already.
is Pour Le Mérite valid for life?
yes ... lifetime means lifetime.
once you qualify for a Pour le Mérite tier, your status remains valid for all subsequent orders. of course, the only exception is if a qualifying kit order is cancelled, in which case your Pour le Mérite status reverts to the applicable tier supported by your remaining aircraft in the hangar.
while we reserve the right to fine-tune our Pour le Mérite scheme in the future ... in such case we will respect accrued benefits. in other words, any future changes can only maintain or improve the privileges you have already earned.
i would like to know even more
just shoot us a message ... and we will try to accommodate your request to the best of our efforts
