Best Buy to give away free gift cards to HD DVD owners
03-19-08, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by chanster
Ok, for folks that purchased in-store..I see major problems. I called with my receipt in hand. The guy said they aren't set up to see In-store transactions (without a rewardzone card).
To his credit, he manually entered the information, which took something like 30 minutes, but he didn't even ask for the receipt number. He gave me a confirmation number.
So what I see here is a lot of problems for people that bought in-store. I bought 2 players from Best Buy.com. I did a return/rebuy in store to get another free HD-DVD. Hopefully the one that I just picked up via in-store pickup will show up OK, but I know for a fact that in-store purchases are going to be a pain in the but.
So thanks Best Buy, but be warned if you bought in-store without a reward zone card.
To his credit, he manually entered the information, which took something like 30 minutes, but he didn't even ask for the receipt number. He gave me a confirmation number.
So what I see here is a lot of problems for people that bought in-store. I bought 2 players from Best Buy.com. I did a return/rebuy in store to get another free HD-DVD. Hopefully the one that I just picked up via in-store pickup will show up OK, but I know for a fact that in-store purchases are going to be a pain in the but.
So thanks Best Buy, but be warned if you bought in-store without a reward zone card.
03-19-08, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by kahuna
I purchased in store and the person I talked to only asked me for the customer service pin # at the bottom of the receipt. Does that pin # have something to do with the rewardzone card?
Hmm, I'm hoping that they include Feb 23rd since that's when I bought it. I'll call in later to verify when I have access to my receipt. Seems to be conflicting information here.
03-19-08, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
$51.30 for an A30 and 6 movies. LOL Best Buy.
Even after the announcement, I still made money on most of the HD-DVD's I sold.
03-19-08, 10:12 PM
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Hmm, I'll definitely take the free $100. I used my reward zone for both players. The A3 was already a steal with all the free movies and getting $50 more back on it is pretty much free money.
03-20-08, 09:14 AM
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wow, what will you hear next?
Powerball giving back $ or free lotto tickets to losing players?
if i were best buy i wouldn't do anything, it's the chance you take.
i didn't see them doing anything to people who bought Sega Saturn, or any of the other number off fads/ products that didn't take off.
Powerball giving back $ or free lotto tickets to losing players?
if i were best buy i wouldn't do anything, it's the chance you take.
i didn't see them doing anything to people who bought Sega Saturn, or any of the other number off fads/ products that didn't take off.
03-20-08, 10:10 AM
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Hopefully I'll automatically get the GC. I picked up my A2 last summer for $299 + Matrix set for $80 which netted me 2 free HD-DVDs instantly + the 5 freebies (which I sold 4 of).
Of course I funded it by selling my Oppo 970 and my Xbox add-on for about $280 total.
That A2 is now my backup player. I did notice they set the date 2-3 days after the xbox addon went to $50. Smart.
Of course I funded it by selling my Oppo 970 and my Xbox add-on for about $280 total.
That A2 is now my backup player. I did notice they set the date 2-3 days after the xbox addon went to $50. Smart.
03-20-08, 11:33 AM
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I emailed Amazon about my early December purchase of the A35 and mentioned that BB is giving gift cards to those that purchased a bad format. They sent me back the form letter about it being too old to do anything about
03-20-08, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by lcnickell
wow, what will you hear next?
Powerball giving back $ or free lotto tickets to losing players?
if i were best buy i wouldn't do anything, it's the chance you take.
i didn't see them doing anything to people who bought Sega Saturn, or any of the other number off fads/ products that didn't take off.
Powerball giving back $ or free lotto tickets to losing players?
if i were best buy i wouldn't do anything, it's the chance you take.
i didn't see them doing anything to people who bought Sega Saturn, or any of the other number off fads/ products that didn't take off.
I think the publicity alone was probably worth it for them. Smart move on their part.
03-20-08, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by lcnickell
wow, what will you hear next?
Powerball giving back $ or free lotto tickets to losing players?
if i were best buy i wouldn't do anything, it's the chance you take.
i didn't see them doing anything to people who bought Sega Saturn, or any of the other number off fads/ products that didn't take off.
Powerball giving back $ or free lotto tickets to losing players?
if i were best buy i wouldn't do anything, it's the chance you take.
i didn't see them doing anything to people who bought Sega Saturn, or any of the other number off fads/ products that didn't take off.
03-20-08, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by sbelli
Yeah, they aren't giving $50 giftcards to PS3 owners who actually bought it to play games.
QFT
This coming year though, look out for the PS3 there going to have ton of games that are good!...
Like 4!
03-20-08, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by True_Story1011
QFT
This coming year though, look out for the PS3 there going to have ton of games that are good!...
Like 4!
This coming year though, look out for the PS3 there going to have ton of games that are good!...
Like 4!
03-20-08, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by sbelli
Yeah, they aren't giving $50 giftcards to PS3 owners who actually bought it to play games.
I have been finding more and more stuff to play though. PS3 is coming around from a games standpoint and its still the best Blu-ray player on the market.
03-20-08, 04:01 PM
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I bought two XBox HD DVD add-ons back around November.
My BestBuy RewardZone only shows the past 90 days of activity, and my receipts are long gone.....so, I guess I'll believe it when I see it.
My BestBuy RewardZone only shows the past 90 days of activity, and my receipts are long gone.....so, I guess I'll believe it when I see it.
03-20-08, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by BuckNaked2k
I bought two XBox HD DVD add-ons back around November.
My BestBuy RewardZone only shows the past 90 days of activity, and my receipts are long gone.....so, I guess I'll believe it when I see it.
My BestBuy RewardZone only shows the past 90 days of activity, and my receipts are long gone.....so, I guess I'll believe it when I see it.
03-20-08, 04:54 PM
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I heard about this at work yesterday and I just knew someone on DVDTalk would find a way to bitch about it!
I think it's good for everyone. It's good for Best Buy and it's good for us.
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I think it's good for everyone. It's good for Best Buy and it's good for us.
= J
03-20-08, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Tarantino
I heard about this at work yesterday and I just knew someone on DVDTalk would find a way to bitch about it!
This comment doesn't seem particularly constructive. The Best Buy offer has good points and bad points. Do you mean to suggest limiting the discussion to comments only about the good?
03-20-08, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by applesandrice
This comment doesn't seem particularly constructive. The Best Buy offer has good points and bad points. Do you mean to suggest limiting the discussion to comments only about the good?
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03-20-08, 05:42 PM
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The downside is that it gives people less to complain about. I would never have expected free gift cards in this kind of situation, but I'll gladly take however many they'll send. I know I bought 4 there, I might have bought a 5th there also. Even if its just $50 for one, that's a couple free movies or an almost free video game, cool by me.
03-20-08, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by applesandrice
This comment doesn't seem particularly constructive. The Best Buy offer has good points and bad points. Do you mean to suggest limiting the discussion to comments only about the good?
I'm with Tarantino on this one, I cannot possibly fathom how someone can bitch about this, but it was easy money that somebody here would.
03-20-08, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by TheNightFlier
Or you could just call them like some of us did.
or you could wait till after May 1 to call if you didn't receive one like the web site says to do.
the impatience of people over $50 is baffling.
03-20-08, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by BravesMG
Bad points as in someone wasn't included in the date range or something?
I'm with Tarantino on this one, I cannot possibly fathom how someone can bitch about this, but it was easy money that somebody here would.
I'm with Tarantino on this one, I cannot possibly fathom how someone can bitch about this, but it was easy money that somebody here would.
03-20-08, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
Good luck trying to figure that one out.
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