Best Buy RZ Members - 500 points for ordering from Bestbuy.com (10/15 - 10/21) [Mobile/Archive]

Maklershed

10-10-2006, 10:38 PM

To the mods - My apologies if this isnt the correct forum but I wasnt sure where else to create this thread

For Best Buy Reward Zone Members:

From 10/15/06 to 10/21/06 get 500 bonus points ($10 :)) when you place an order at www.bestbuy.com (http://www.bestbuy.com).

Enter your 10 digit reward zone program member ID during the checkout process on the final "review and submit order" page. Your member ID is on the back of your membership card. Make sure you enter the entire number, including any leading zeros.

The fine print:
Limit 1 bonus offer per membership. Not valid in combination with other coupons or offers. Maximum of 500 bonus points awarded per membership for this offer. Points will post to your account approximately 30 days from date of shipment. Offer not valid on services, prior purchases, Best Buy gift cards, rebates, promotional Gift Card offers, sales tax, shipping fees, delivery charges, state fees, restocking fees and other excluded purchases. Valid only at www.bestbuy.com (http://www.bestbuy.com). Valid on in-stock items only. No rainchecks. No dealers. Offer Valid 10/15/06 - 10/21/06.

Brainwave0

10-10-2006, 10:41 PM

If you sign up for email rewards coupons, they will give you 50 points, also.

allyourblood

10-10-2006, 10:41 PM

i saw this and was going to post, but you beat me to it, Patrick. ;)

monstericreated

10-10-2006, 10:47 PM

Thanks for the heads up. Totally worth it. Can we use in-store pick-up, or...?

Maklershed

10-10-2006, 10:55 PM

Thanks for the heads up. Totally worth it. Can we use in-store pick-up, or...?
Hmm .. that's a good question. It may not be available for in store pick ups due to this line in the fine print :

Points will post to your account approximately 30 days from date of shipment

EDIT: The more I look at this the more I think you cant do in store pick up but I cant say for sure either way

WeaponX2099

10-10-2006, 11:02 PM

What's the cheapest thing you order on BB.com? The RZ rewards will help during Black Friday.

I AM WILLIAM H. MACY

10-10-2006, 11:57 PM

Woo hoo

Bump this thread again on the 15th for remindal please

6669

10-10-2006, 11:58 PM

nice

monstericreated

10-11-2006, 01:01 AM

Hmm .. that's a good question. It may not be available for in store pick ups due to this line in the fine print :

Points will post to your account approximately 30 days from date of shipment

EDIT: The more I look at this the more I think you cant do in store pick up but I cant say for sure either way

Thanks for the fine print. I'm guessing that in-store is a no go. It's still worth it, if you plan on buying something. Shipping's not terrible. :)

PapiChullo

10-11-2006, 02:07 AM

Cool, I'll take advantage of this when it comes around, I just signed up for the RZ program, so this'll be a quick points boost.

clariste

10-11-2006, 02:30 AM

Maybe a penny guide will show up by the 15th.

ViolentLee

10-11-2006, 05:02 AM

Got the email, but appreciate the reminder from OP. Picked up American Dad and UFC 45/46 DVDs.

cardinalred24

10-11-2006, 08:42 AM

I would say that you would be able to do in-store and get the points. In almost every other case, you can get an online deal and do in-store pickup. The 30 days thing is more to protect from people buying something for the points and then returning it, and this happens with in-store purchases as well.

doubledown

10-11-2006, 12:44 PM

Yeah, it takes a while to get points anyways. I actually got this in the NORMAL mail. Along with a few other RZ coupons. 500 points = $10 now. So, nice deal. I'm saving my RZ coupons for HD-DVD 360 player (I have $55 right now)

icruise

10-11-2006, 12:50 PM

Got the email, but appreciate the reminder from OP. Picked up American Dad and UFC 45/46 DVDs.
But this deal doesn't start until the 15th, right?

Wolfpup

10-11-2006, 12:54 PM

So how much does spending $150 get you now? That used to be $5, but has it changed?

ToddG15

10-11-2006, 01:14 PM

$250 = $5 now

Wolfpup

10-11-2006, 02:04 PM

WHAT!?! Wow, Best Buy just keeps getting worse and worse.

$150 for $5 off was pathetic, $250 is just a joke. That's what, 2%?

Geez, no sales anymore, they randomly price stuff higher than MSRP, they had that scam DS sale, and now they even make their silly points system worse than it was? LAME!

doubledown

10-11-2006, 02:56 PM

What does Circuit City offer you as cash back? Nothing....oh yeah.

The RZ is a FREE service now. Any kick back is better than none.

ViolentLee

10-11-2006, 03:07 PM

But this deal doesn't start until the 15th, right?
Son of a...... :roll:

dubbfoolio

10-11-2006, 03:48 PM

The RZ is a FREE service now. Any kick back is better than none.

so just to get this straight. sign up for a free RZ card and make a purchase. get $11 credit (500 + 50 for signup)? Sounds great to me! Thanks OP!

doubledown

10-11-2006, 03:57 PM

Not sure....I think the 500 might be for existing customers, I could be wrong though.

reallynotnick

10-11-2006, 06:09 PM

The RZ is a FREE service now. Any kick back is better than none.

Is it now free? I used to have to pay for it.

WAJedi

10-11-2006, 06:19 PM

It's free now. You probably got a $10.00 reward certificate a while ago as a refund of your membership.

poe

10-11-2006, 06:22 PM

Yeah it's free. There's also a combined RZ/credit card that gets bonus points. Just the RZ membership gets about 2% back, and the RZ credit card gets about 4% (excluding promotional rewards), plus there's something about non-Best Buy purchases earning reward points, don't remember specifics on that part, though.

Wolfpup

10-11-2006, 06:46 PM

I had no idea it was free, well, that's less annoying.

They're still overpricing EVERYTHING though. From cables to TVs to whatever. They're almost always more expensive than Circuit City ever since that new president took over (they used to be cheaper, I thought).

s3v3n777

10-12-2006, 01:20 AM

Yeah its free now but you need to spend $250 where you had to spend $150 before to get a $5 coupon...I don't like the new changes...makes these coupons harder to come by

doubledown

10-12-2006, 09:23 AM

Yeah its free now but you need to spend $250 where you had to spend $150 before to get a $5 coupon...I don't like the new changes...makes these coupons harder to come by

Would you be happier if they just got rid of it then? IT'S FREE people....FREE money. Not many stores do this. Just don't use it if you don't like it. I don't really get it.

I also got a coupon for DOUBLE RZ points in the mail...along with this deal.

bg2001

10-12-2006, 03:56 PM

What does Circuit City offer you as cash back? Nothing....oh yeah.

The RZ is a FREE service now. Any kick back is better than none.

CC offers 5% back if you use their credit card. Just got a $120 gift certificate in the mail 2 days ago. Pretty sweet with the $15 off $100 coupon they send you with your bill (almost) every month.

eau

10-12-2006, 04:36 PM

2-3 months ago they sent me a $10 worth of bonus point coupon for purchasing from select categories. I bought a pack of blank mini-DV tapes (blank video tapes was among the select categories) with the coupon but so far I never see the bonus points posted to my account.

Last year they had a promotion in the ad to enroll in the RZ and get $10 bonus points (making the memebership free). Well, I never got the $10 bonus points neither. I had to fight them for 3 months before they gave me the points as a fucking goodwill.

YMMV, with this promotion.

Btw, do you think they will give you the 500 points if your total order is less than $10? ;)

s3v3n777

10-12-2006, 07:19 PM

Would you be happier if they just got rid of it then? IT'S FREE people....FREE money. Not many stores do this. Just don't use it if you don't like it. I don't really get it.

I also got a coupon for DOUBLE RZ points in the mail...along with this deal.

No, I just don't like how now I have to spend damn near twice as much to earn all the coupons I was getting. I earned near $200 in coupons, and that's after buying an HDTV and a 360. Now I have to spend twice the amount to make $200 in coupons. That sucks. Enjoy trying to make it to $250 for a $5 certificate. Personally I think that shit sucks ass.

Damanthia

10-13-2006, 01:31 AM

It's free now. You probably got a $10.00 reward certificate a while ago as a refund of your membership.

Not everyone got a refund of their $10. I was one of those that got the "Buy one year, get one free." I don't remember when it was that I last paid for it. So it may be that if you hadn't paid in the previous X months, you didn't get a refund.

Also, it could be the following (from my latest RZ letter):
Member since: 8/10/2003
Total certificates earned: $415

Who said anything about devil customers...?

Wolfpup

10-13-2006, 10:27 AM

Oh yeah, forgot about that. The new idiot Best Buy president saying how much he hates his customers, basically.

I loved that ad Dell took out in response, saying they appreciate ALL their customers :D

Corvin

10-13-2006, 10:28 AM

I loved that ad Dell took out in response, saying they appreciate ALL their customers :D

I didn't see that one. I bet it was good.

Is it just me or should Sony hire the president of BB? He would fit right in.

leapfrogX

10-13-2006, 12:42 PM

I didn't see that one. I bet it was good.

Is it just me or should Sony hire the president of BB? He would fit right in.

lol.

But then he'd have to not just hate his customers but also think they are complete morons, and learn to spoon feed them BS on a weekly basis.

lordwow

10-13-2006, 12:44 PM

So let me get this straight, I get 500 points from ordering on BB.com, but I have to go to a Best Buy store to get a RZ card first?

Maklershed

10-13-2006, 01:19 PM

So let me get this straight, I get 500 points from ordering on BB.com, but I have to go to a Best Buy store to get a RZ card first?

You are correct

eaglebeak

10-13-2006, 01:26 PM

What does Circuit City offer you as cash back? Nothing....oh yeah.

The RZ is a FREE service now. Any kick back is better than none.

Cheaper prices to begin with, IMO

Wolfpup

10-13-2006, 01:52 PM

eaglebeak

10-13-2006, 02:14 PM

Yeah, exactly. Best Buy dosen't run sales like they used to, and TONS of stuff is marked up across the store. From Nintendo's Wi-Fi connector to iPod accessories, everything's at least a few bucks more than MSRP.

I for one buy way less from them now. I used to pick up every GBA game I wanted on sale from Best Buy, and I hardly go there anymore now.

Same here. Besides they have changed their PM policy to 14 days from the 30 days they used to have. Also, it seems they don't carry as many popular game titles as they used to. Just a lot of copies of the same thing.

Heavy-Sixer

10-13-2006, 02:14 PM

Yeah, exactly. Best Buy dosen't run sales like they used to, and TONS of stuff is marked up across the store. From Nintendo's Wi-Fi connector to iPod accessories, everything's at least a few bucks more than MSRP.

I for one buy way less from them now. I used to pick up every GBA game I wanted on sale from Best Buy, and I hardly go there anymore now.

I agree. When we first got a Best Buy in town, they had really good prices & sales. Now I can find better deals at Target on movies and games. I think it's part of their business plan.

Wolfpup

10-13-2006, 02:23 PM

Maybe, but I think it's tied to that new whacky president. It changed right when he came in and started going on about how they don't want "bad" customers (people who take advantage of sales, rebates, etc. OH NO!)

xbox_mole

10-13-2006, 06:49 PM

Same here. Besides they have changed their PM policy to 14 days from the 30 days they used to have.

When did this happen? Their ad this week still states 30 days.

eau

10-13-2006, 07:18 PM

When did this happen? Their ad this week still states 30 days. AFAIK the 14 day PM only applies to select categories such as computers, cameras and such. Other stuff still gets 30 days.

Just last weekend I PM'ed a game that I bought 3 weeks ago without problem.

eaglebeak

10-13-2006, 07:26 PM

AFAIK the 14 day PM only applies to select categories such as computers, cameras and such. Other stuff still gets 30 days.

Just last weekend I PM'ed a game that I bought 3 weeks ago without problem.

I just picked up Big Brain Academy for the DS last Sunday and I made it a point to ask the cashier when I checked out about the BB price match policy and she told me it's 14 days now....same as TRU. Either they haven't changed the signs in the store yet or she was talking out of her ass....take your pick.

eau

10-13-2006, 08:09 PM

I just picked up Big Brain Academy for the DS last Sunday and I made it a point to ask the cashier when I checked out about the BB price match policy and she told me it's 14 days now....same as TRU. Either they haven't changed the signs in the store yet or she was talking out of her ass....take your pick.
I take the later pick :lol:

The old PM policy (that is if they'd changed it at all) is still in effect:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site//olspage.jsp?id=cat12098&entryURLType=&categoryId=cat10001&type=page&entryURLID=&contentId=1118843518460

botticus

10-13-2006, 08:21 PM

I just picked up Big Brain Academy for the DS last Sunday and I made it a point to ask the cashier when I checked out about the BB price match policy and she told me it's 14 days now....same as TRU. Either they haven't changed the signs in the store yet or she was talking out of her ass....take your pick.I didn't think TRU even had a "price match" policy. But their return policy is 45 days.

eaglebeak

10-13-2006, 08:27 PM

I take the later pick :lol:

The old PM policy (that is if they'd changed it at all) is still in effect:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site//olspage.jsp?id=cat12098&entryURLType=&categoryId=cat10001&type=page&entryURLID=&contentId=1118843518460

I stand corrected, but you must understand I live in California where many store employees are totally brain dead or just like to get their rocks off screwing with the customers. Next time I'm in there again, you can be sure I'm going to call her on it.

Thanks for the correction.

eaglebeak

10-13-2006, 08:31 PM

I didn't think TRU even had a "price match" policy. But their return policy is 45 days.

I should have clarified this as TRU price matching their own prices in 14 days, not a compeditor.....sorry.

awp

10-15-2006, 10:57 AM

I never got any e-mail regarding the 500 point deal this week. Is there a particular link inside the e-mail to make sure we get the extra 500 points?

Also logged into the myrewardzone.com and saw nothing in the current offers for this.

s3v3n777

10-15-2006, 10:59 AM

This came in through the mail.

lawdood

10-15-2006, 11:09 AM

Roufuss

10-15-2006, 11:31 AM

All the mail says is the same thing that is in the OP. However, it says you need to add your 10 digit RZ number on the final "review and submit order page"

Import

10-15-2006, 11:54 AM

Aconitic

10-15-2006, 01:31 PM

does anyone know if GGC's work online?

sonarrat

10-15-2006, 05:34 PM

does anyone know if GGC's work online?

You mean the coupons? No. But you can use the credit.

suko_32

10-15-2006, 06:17 PM

Since it says 500 points just for ordering, if my final total was $0.00 would that count?

Edit: Just realized that they need 1 or 2 days to get my into into their database since I just signed up like a hour ago. I guess it might not work?

shibbyshoo

10-15-2006, 10:17 PM

If you sign up for email rewards coupons, they will give you 50 points, also.

Where can I do this?

wolverinefactor

10-16-2006, 01:08 AM

I screw this up. I wanted the Omen Collection and didn't read the fine print. Sent an email to cancel the order. I'll place it again on Tuesday when the itme is out and get the points.

msuna

10-16-2006, 01:09 AM

Anyone know if this will work for in store pickup? Anyone call and try. Maybe one of us should and report back.. How much is shipping from Bestbuy.com. I am lazy can someone crunch if the 500 points are worth it really if we have to pay shipping?

msuna

10-16-2006, 01:11 AM

Just realized that it is 10 dollars..so we kinda break even up to 10 dollar shipping...but we want to make money..

Run4Fun

10-16-2006, 01:13 AM

I bought Brain Age on sale for $14.99, and paid with a gift card. I did in store pickup too, and I think that will work - something I read in the confirmation email makes me think so. With the coming $10 certificate, this was like getting Brain Age for $5 plus tax.

Justin42

10-16-2006, 01:15 AM

My guess would be that it's valid on in-store pickup and it's just a quirk of the language. BB probably doesn't care so much about how they get it to you, they want you to use BB.com. It would be MUCH more prominent -- it doesn't even say it has to be shipped. That fine print of "30 days from shipment" probably just means "you won't see your points til 30 days after we ship/pick it up/etc so you can't return your order".

Here are some CDs with free shipping, and an extra $5 off if you use a Mastercard...
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?type=category&cmp=&id=pcmcat103500050037

-- And thanks to Run4Fun's post, I just discovered all the DS Touch Generations games have free shipping. You can't use the GGC, but at least the games are $5 off anyway and free shipping. So you're covered if you're going to get one of those.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site//olspage.jsp?id=pcmcat97700050000&type=category

lawdood

10-16-2006, 01:27 AM

My guess would be that it's valid on in-store pickup and it's just a quirk of the language. BB probably doesn't care so much about how they get it to you, they want you to use BB.com. It would be MUCH more prominent -- it doesn't even say it has to be shipped. That fine print of "30 days from shipment" probably just means "you won't see your points til 30 days after we ship/pick it up/etc so you can't return your order".

Here are some CDs with free shipping, and an extra $5 if you use a Mastercard...
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?type=category&cmp=&id=pcmcat103500050037

-- And thanks to Run4Fun's post, I just discovered all the DS Touch Generations games have free shipping. You can't use the GGC, but at least the games are $5 off anyway and free shipping. So you're covered if you're going to get one of those.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site//olspage.jsp?id=pcmcat97700050000&type=category
Sweet! Thanks for that link to the CD's. I bought the new Primus best-of for under $5 shipped using my MC. Hopefully I'll be getting my 500 points for the icing on the cake.

icruise

10-16-2006, 02:27 AM

How long does it take for purchases to show up on myrewardzone.com?

EDIT: The web site says it can take up to 3 business days.

shibbyshoo

10-16-2006, 06:07 PM

So there's no link to go to before purchasing anything? You just go and buy something and make sure you put in your RZ number?

xbox_mole

10-16-2006, 07:58 PM

So there's no link to go to before purchasing anything? You just go and buy something and make sure you put in your RZ number?

Correct

allyourblood

10-16-2006, 09:33 PM

hrm... this would make Clubhouse Games kinda sorta $14.99, in a roundabout way.

starman9000

10-16-2006, 09:37 PM

Can you have more than one Reward Zone at an address? My card has a negative balance, so Id just as soon get a new one.

Also, does BB online still pricematch? I can't find anything about it.

shrike4242

10-16-2006, 10:23 PM

Well, I went to try and call them to get the details on the promotion, and the wait time to speak to someone is 20 minutes. :shock:

And yes, the 500 points is $10 worth of RZ certs.

xbox_mole

10-16-2006, 10:45 PM

Sweet! Thanks for that link to the CD's. I bought the new Primus best-of for under $5 shipped using my MC. Hopefully I'll be getting my 500 points for the icing on the cake.

I did the same thing as well, $3.17 with tax, no shipping and $5.00 mastercard coupon off plus a bonus 500 points.

Score. :)

shrike4242

10-16-2006, 11:14 PM

shibbyshoo

10-16-2006, 11:30 PM

Nephilim

10-16-2006, 11:40 PM

Thanks! Great links, picked up a few CD's for $5!

My guess would be that it's valid on in-store pickup and it's just a quirk of the language. BB probably doesn't care so much about how they get it to you, they want you to use BB.com. It would be MUCH more prominent -- it doesn't even say it has to be shipped. That fine print of "30 days from shipment" probably just means "you won't see your points til 30 days after we ship/pick it up/etc so you can't return your order".

Here are some CDs with free shipping, and an extra $5 off if you use a Mastercard...
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?type=category&cmp=&id=pcmcat103500050037

-- And thanks to Run4Fun's post, I just discovered all the DS Touch Generations games have free shipping. You can't use the GGC, but at least the games are $5 off anyway and free shipping. So you're covered if you're going to get one of those.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site//olspage.jsp?id=pcmcat97700050000&type=category

lawdood

10-16-2006, 11:50 PM

Well, fuck, I actually stuck it out on the phone and spoke with someone. :wall::wall::wall:

According to the guy I spoke with on the phone (whose English certainly wasn't his first language) said the following:

1) It's on any purchase, regardless of dollar amount.
2) It applies to in-store pick-up orders or shipped orders.

He recorded it into a case # for me, so I'm covered. :razz: Rest of you, you're on your own. :D
I did the same thing and the guy who I spoke to, who's English was also suspect, knew nothing about the promotion and suggested I call a BB B&M store. When I told him the promotion applied to BB.com only, he put me on hold again, came back, and said he still had no info on the promotion. nice.

kevzik

10-17-2006, 12:00 AM

If we use out MasterCard and get the 5 off does this cancel the 500 point promo? I ask because: "Not valid in combination with other coupons or offers."

thorbahn3

10-17-2006, 03:54 AM

Bought the Gorillaz CD that has Clint Eastwood for about $12.00 shipped.
Boy this deal feels more like a rebate than a deal.

doubledown

10-17-2006, 09:34 AM

Thanks for the info shrike, I may order some batteries since I need them anyways, and do In-Store for them. $10 RZ for $5 in batteries :) nice.

Hibiwa

10-17-2006, 10:26 AM

Any additional people get this in the mail? I haven't.

Not that it matters. It'll be a nice bonus if it comes through since I was going to get BB Academy anyway. The sale and free shipping made it a no brainer. Snort.

DCGCPlayer

10-17-2006, 10:52 AM

Hmmm... everything I was looking at (video games and music) seemed to come with free shipping. Heck - why waste the gas! ;)

doubledown

10-17-2006, 12:54 PM

I wonder if it works on pre-orders? I'll have to find my coupon I got in the mail and read the fine print again.

PlumeNoir

10-17-2006, 01:18 PM

Can anyone confirm if this will work for store pickup. I'd order Dead Rising to get the bonus points (Seeing it's on sale for $40) but I don't want to pay shipping or else it kind of eliminates the point.

I will do it for store pickup though.

"Points will post to your account approximately 30 days from date of shipment."

That is what has me worried.

For those that have been asking if this works on an in-store pickup, I can verify that it does.

On Sunday, I put in an order for Dead Rising and used about $16 in BBB. Totals was just over $25. I went to the store a bit later to pick it up (After I received the confirmation email), where I was told by the store that they couldn't find my order and that they had no way to look it up (I had forgotten my print out of the confirmation at home). They finaly figured it out that they could look up my last name and found my order. Of course, no one had brought it up, but when they called media, the guy there knew what game it was. (No biggie, I just find it funny that, once again, an instore pickup took twice as long as if I just went and picked it up myself and went to the cashier.)

I didn't even see this deal (I never received anything in the mail), but I just checked my RZ points:
10/15/2006BB.COM - STORES Reward Zone Points 23.99
10/15/2006BB.COM - STORES Bonus - 500 pts BestBuy.com order 500.00

So, it's pending. Not a bad surprise to get, in the end, an extra $10 off...

DustBoogie

10-17-2006, 01:28 PM

Used $5 in Best Buy Bucks to get Unreal Championship 2 for $2.15 or so shipped.. got my 500 Reward Zone points today!

Now I just gotta hope UC2 goes BC sometime :P

doubledown

10-17-2006, 02:30 PM

Glad it's already showing up. I just ordered a pack of batteries...needed some anyways. Hopefully my $10 RZ (500 points) show up within the week :)

Justin42

10-17-2006, 02:37 PM

Hrrm, my Nintendogs order is now backordered. I hope that's a fluke since today is release day. I wonder how they'll handle THAT? I should probably place a backup order towards the end of the week if it hasn't shipped, to be safe, especially since instore pickup looks to work.

romeogbs19

10-17-2006, 03:01 PM

Man -- I want those 500 points but there's nothing worth getting ... do I order a CD for $10 just to get $10 -- which isn't even cash? Economically-speaking (and I'm an Econ. grad), that makes no rational sense ... I'd get a $20 game but then I can't use the GGC -- so that doesn't make sense, either.

Ah well.

exceed19

10-17-2006, 03:21 PM

can I buy a GGC and still get the RZ points?

msuna

10-17-2006, 03:52 PM

Gift cards are an exception. Read the original post.

Import

10-17-2006, 06:30 PM

Since it works with in-store pickup I'll have to order Dead Rising this week.

paintballers

10-17-2006, 06:39 PM

Got my points today too. I did a instore pickup so I can confirm it.

shrike4242

10-17-2006, 07:01 PM

Glad it's already showing up. I just ordered a pack of batteries...needed some anyways. Hopefully my $10 RZ (500 points) show up within the week :)
Ditto here.

Roufuss

10-17-2006, 07:03 PM

So people are already getting the $10 RZ certificate, or are the points just posting to the account?

doubledown

10-17-2006, 07:40 PM

So people are already getting the $10 RZ certificate, or are the points just posting to the account?

It will be POINTS. The RZ certificate will come later. Kinda like a rebate used only at BB.

Roufuss

10-17-2006, 07:41 PM

It will be POINTS. The RZ certificate will come later. Kinda like a rebate used only at BB.

I know how the RZ works, been a member since inception, but thanks. Was just clarifying what people meant since it was kind of ambigious.

I'm just wondering if I can order Sims 2 Pets for in store pickup AND I'll get the free $10 gift card that is advertised.

shrike4242

10-17-2006, 07:57 PM

awp

10-17-2006, 08:14 PM

Has anyone had points post with the Mastercard CD offer? I placed an order on Sunday doing the $5 CD deal and my RZ card.

Still isn't anything on my account. Thought maybe it would since others who ordered on Sunday have had their items post.

dsg_gt2004

10-17-2006, 09:33 PM

I ordered Stir of Echoes on Sunday and that still hasnt shown up on Myrewardzone.com. I hope it does soon, I want those 500 points :) .

SpazX

10-17-2006, 11:16 PM

I just signed up so I guess it's going to take a while to work, but somebody said gift cards won't work? Will a partial gift card partial credit work?

EDIT: Wait wait, nevermind, buying a giftcard doesn't count, using a giftcard will still get the 500 points right?

PlumeNoir

10-17-2006, 11:19 PM

I think it's just pending on their account, and it won't post onto their account until 30 days later.

Sheesh. :bomb: My order for batteries didn't go through, so now I cancelled it and made another one for a different set.

Yeah, I probably a little unclear, since I only mentioned it in passing that they were pending.

To clarify: the transaction is showing up (see the copy and paste I did above), but it does list the points as pending. They should be part of my balance in the next 30 days...

menikmati

10-18-2006, 12:12 AM

Shit I've got to think of something to buy.

Admiral Ackbar

10-18-2006, 12:13 AM

They need some penny guides to pop up. :D

Aconitic

10-18-2006, 12:21 AM

That master card deal is pretty good- 3 cds for 15 shipped

I got Nevermind(already have it but id like to own the real cd) , la sexorsito by white zombie (same as nevermind) and the downward spiral by NIN..i hope its good.

allyourblood

10-18-2006, 12:39 AM

...and the downward spiral by NIN..i hope its good.

WHAT? you haven't listend to TDS? wow. if you like electronic or industrial music (though it's not really traditional industrial), you'll love it. i put it in my top 10, along with ncc - seven steps of nervousness, and autovoice - a living death. it was the last good album NIN released. that may sound harsh, but with teeth and the fragile were so completely UN-nine inch nails, that Trent Reznor really should've renamed the project.

i think it's a must-own.

shrike4242

10-18-2006, 12:51 AM

This was a fucking comedy of errors tonight with trying to get an order for batteries. :rofl:

1) The first order I placed, which was for a 4-pack of Energizer batteries:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=150115&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat28800050005&id=1051384046217

Order came back as "Item not at store". :-s I called 888-BESTBUY and told them to cancel it.

2) Made a second order for an 8-pack of Duracell batteries:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=127687&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat28800050005&id=1051384045676

I called the BB on the way home from work, as it had been a couple of hours since the order was placed. They didn't know if the order had been pulled yet, and when they looked into it a bit more, they found out that the SKU # for the batteries I ordered wasn't the same SKU as in-store. :-s Which didn't make any sense, since they're the same SKU's. Ended up coming into the store and spoke with the inventory manager.

3) The inventory/ops manager looked into it a bit more and found out that the guy who was supposed to be pulling the items for the in-store pick-up items couldn't find the batteries and marked it as "not in stock-at store" (also known as a no-pick). Even though they had 216 of them in-stock, and the guy didn't see them on one shelf-peg and missed the shelf peg two pegs over. :wall::wall::wall:

4) The inventory manager couldn't explain why the guy couldn't find the item and basically did everything short of ripping the guy a new one. Called him lazy, sloppy, you name it. :-s Once the order went to a no-pick, it closed out of the system for in-store pickup, and here's the kicker:

Once an item is reported as a no-pick, you can't make an in-store pick-up order for it, regardless of the inventory in-store. The only way this can get cleared up is for someone at the store to fix that and report the inventory in-stock.

This didn't make the inventory manager happy at all.

5) Quickest solution was to make another in-store pick-up order from inside the store. After going to two in-store PC's that didn't have printers, we found one that did have a printer. Made the in-store pickup order for a different set of batteries, an 8-pack of Energizer batteries:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=2543108&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat28800050005&id=1051384047324

The inventory manager had the batteries in-hand, and once the order was placed, we started to wait out the order.

6) As we waited for the order to get processed to the store, the inventory manager decided to offer me something for my trouble, which was a $20 GC. Of course, being a CAG, I made sure he put the GC on a GGC. :D Plus, they made sure that the money was on there.

7) The in-store pickup order could take up to 45 minutes to show up at the store, so the inventory manager would keep an eye on it and mark the item as ready for pickup. I decided to go home and call it a night.

So, I have to pick up the batteries tomorrow, as well as call BB to cancel the second order and make sure that the 500 points are attached to the third order.

In summary, I should get the $10 RZ cert in 30 days, I have a $20 GGC, all from the order of a pack of batteries. The inventory manager was quite sheepish by the time it was all done, and I think that his inventory runner is going to have quite an earful by the time the night's through. Plus, he was happy it was happening now and not in the thick of the holiday season. :D

All this work for a $10 RZ cert. :D

SpazX

10-18-2006, 12:59 AM

Holy shit, a $20 gift certificate for a $7 pack of batteries? Man I wish they would fuck up my orders....:-P

eau

10-18-2006, 02:00 AM

Just want to make sure, you can order something less than $10 for in-store pickup and you'll still get the 500 bonus points, can't you?

doubledown

10-18-2006, 09:56 AM

Well, my batteries order went through just fine....now the baby can enjoy the bouncer (when the baby comes this month)

grifta67

10-18-2006, 11:09 AM

It will be POINTS. The RZ certificate will come later. Kinda like a rebate used only at BB.

I'm more interested in how long it takes to get the certificates. I think that timing will be the death of me here. I usually don't buy from Best Buy, but my roommate is buying Tiger 07 there, and so far they have the best price for Guitar Hero 2.

The reason timing sucks, is that I wanted to buy the Wii on launch day. It just seems more fun on launch day. :) But I don't think either the free 500 points, or my guitar hero 2 points will have produced certificates by the time the Wii launches... I don't know if I can buy it launch day knowing I have certificates in the waiting...

doubledown

10-18-2006, 11:39 AM

I think it's usually a month for the certificates to show up.....maybe longer sometimes. If you get them via e-mail....regular mail takes longer apparently.

HuBu

10-18-2006, 05:01 PM

what i want to know is the deal 500 additional pts to whatever amount of pts are you suppose to get from the order?

let say i order something thats $20, i should get 20 pts plus 500 pts right?

Steggy

10-18-2006, 05:07 PM

I'm more interested in how long it takes to get the certificates. I think that timing will be the death of me here. I usually don't buy from Best Buy, but my roommate is buying Tiger 07 there, and so far they have the best price for Guitar Hero 2.

The reason timing sucks, is that I wanted to buy the Wii on launch day. It just seems more fun on launch day. :) But I don't think either the free 500 points, or my guitar hero 2 points will have produced certificates by the time the Wii launches... I don't know if I can buy it launch day knowing I have certificates in the waiting...

wait, what u mean by the best price on guitar hero 2??

grifta67

10-18-2006, 05:28 PM

wait, what u mean by the best price on guitar hero 2??

Last I checked, online they have it advertised for $74.99, 5 cheaper than the MSRP.

hotwls13

10-18-2006, 06:08 PM

I just placed my order for a $5 CD using the Mastercard coupon/link. I paid with my Visa though, and it worked. We will see if it goes through. :)

Steggy

10-18-2006, 06:20 PM

Last I checked, online they have it advertised for $74.99, 5 cheaper than the MSRP.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7963992&st=guitar+hero&type=product&id=1153997598306

looks to be 79.99.

You sure you werent thinking 75 after you get your 5 dollars for preordering back?

romeogbs19

10-18-2006, 08:41 PM

Can anyone pls. confirm that the points posed off the Mastercard CD deal? I have some doubt that BB will apply it given it's tied to a separate promo.

Damanthia

10-18-2006, 08:49 PM

Like Shrike, I had an interesting time with this promotion. I wanted to purchase Darwinia for the PC. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7879334&st=darwinia&type=product&id=1142303273007 It dropped in price to $9.99 a while back, and it just looks like a cute little game. The website says it is sold out for shipping, but in-store pickup is still available. Two stores in my area have it available for in-store pickup, but there is no add to cart button!

So I call Best Buy and ask to speak with the online order section of customer service. They answer pretty quickly and I explain the situation that I want to order it online for in-store pickup but there is no add to cart button. It's apparently a known limitation of their system that if it is sold out for shipping, you can't order it for in-store pickup. To me this seems like a bad setup, so I recommend to the lady on the phone that they fix it. She says it's a known problem, so I should just go to the store to get it. I tell her that I want to take advantage of the promo for Reward Zone online orders, and she says she'll transfer me to the Reward Zone section of customer support to find out what they can do.

I get put on hold for 20 minutes, and finally I get a guy on the phone. (BTW - based on my experience tonight, the online phone customer service department with a heavy accent is Reward Zone.) I explain that I want to place an online order for instore pickup, and ask if I can get the 500 Bonus Points, and he says of course. I then explain the situation that the online system won't allow me to do an instore pickup since there is a limitation of their ordering system. He says buy it in the store. I ask how to get the 500 points, and he says well, that's online only. I ask what happens when their system doesn't allow it. He says ask customer relations. He can't forward me, I have to hang up and call back.

So after 30 minutes on the phone, I hang up and call the same number as before, asking to speak to customer relations. After about 15 minutes, the lady on the phone understands my situation, understands it's their system, has involved her boss, and says there isn't any way to fix it. Since I can't order online, I can't get the points. But they offer instead to mail me a gift card for the amount the certificate would be for ($10) and just tell me to go grab the game I want in the store.

I'm not sure that sitting on the phone with them for 45 minutes was worth it, especially when their hold music is way too loud. If this promotion is intending to get people using their website, it seems to have backfired in my case, since the resolution was to just not use it.

ToddG15

10-19-2006, 01:20 PM

Any idea if this deal works with placing an order at the store kiosk? It is technically in store, but I thought the way the kiosk worked was that it was using the bestbuy website to take advantage of in store prices.

Rictor

10-19-2006, 01:24 PM

SpazX

10-19-2006, 01:28 PM

Bah, I wish they'd actually issue me a card. I always have to give them my phone number...handing them a card would be easier. Never had one...and I've been an RZ member since it started. They were supposed to mail me a card but never did.

Well know that they're free you can just pick one up in the store, maybe there's a way to connect your old shit to it?

Rictor

10-19-2006, 01:32 PM

Well know that they're free you can just pick one up in the store, maybe there's a way to connect your old shit to it?

Nope.

Maklershed

10-19-2006, 01:33 PM

I just bought a $7.99 cd :)

icruise

10-19-2006, 01:52 PM

My order still hasn't shown up on myrewardzone.com...

doubledown

10-19-2006, 02:08 PM

My order still hasn't shown up on myrewardzone.com...

When did you order? Mine has not either.....but it usually seems to take a few days.

SCRATCH THAT....mine just showed up. 506 points pending now. Not bad for a 4 pack of batteries.

chrisflyer

10-19-2006, 02:33 PM

My order finally showed up, but no 500 bonus points... I ordered a $0.99 CD single with in-store pickup. Could I have possibly not spent enough?

WeaponX2099

10-19-2006, 03:02 PM

My order finally showed up, but no 500 bonus points... I ordered a $0.99 CD single with in-store pickup. Could I have possibly not spent enough?

There's .99 cent cd singles online?

Maklershed

10-19-2006, 03:02 PM

For all the people worried about your points not showing up yet ....

"Points will post to your account approximately 30 days from date of shipment."

guessed

10-19-2006, 03:07 PM

Well, I finally decided to get in on this deal. I tried to get the "Gold Lion" single by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs (99 cents), but it isn't available at any BBs near me. I ended up getting "Five Songs & a Cover" by Foo Fighters for $2.99. I could've gotten one of the $1.99 singles, but I figure there is actually a chance someone might want to buy the Foo Fighters disc. Anyhow, I checked myrewardzone.com (I know the points won't show up yet, but I wanted to make sure I could log in), which I never do, and found out that I already have $25 in certs headed my way (nothing to do with this deal, I bought a Laptop a little while ago, and the whole reward zone thing slipped my mind). Sweet. Thanks OP.

chrisflyer

10-19-2006, 03:07 PM

There's .99 cent cd singles online?

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Gold Lion (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7694328&st=single&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1520605)

guessed

10-19-2006, 03:09 PM

There's .99 cent cd singles online?
I did a search in music for "single" in the album name, and the only one I saw was "Gold Lion" by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. None in stock near me, hopefully other people can get it.

Edit: Scooped by 2 minutes, although, technically, I identified the single in my earlier post. And, technically, it is 99 cents, not .99 cent. I am just trying to see how many times I can edit this before it shows "Edited" at the bottom. It showed up after the fourth edit.

tubtub

10-19-2006, 05:32 PM

I got the yeah yeah yeahs single shipped to me. It was $2.48 total, but I had $2 in mcdonalds best buy bucks, so I ended up paying only $0.48 for 500 reward points! Plus I can still use the best buy bucks in the store.

Apossum

10-19-2006, 05:50 PM

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Gold Lion (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7694328&st=single&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1520605)

thanks...don't think I like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, but I'm glad to get $9.52 to buy their single (after BBB)

eau

10-19-2006, 05:51 PM

For all the people worried about your points not showing up yet ....

"Points will post to your account approximately 30 days from date of shipment." That's what a similar in-store coupon said when I used it to buy an eligible item in the store for $10 worth of points few months ago. The purchase showed up but the bonus points never did. Fuck them!

YMMV.

xbox_mole

10-19-2006, 06:29 PM

I ordered the Primus CD in the ad this week for $7.99 and also used the $5.00 MasterCard coupon for a total of $3.XX with tax. I had it shipped because it was free shipping and I think I ordered on Monday or Sunday. The points for the CD AND the Bonus points just showed up in my reward zone account today. So if you used the Mastercard coupon you will still get the points. :)

Steggy

10-19-2006, 06:32 PM

wow, uber weak... I tried applying for a rewards zone credit card at best buy today since you get 4% back, and I was absolutely disgusted. According to the guy I talked to, you have to pay an annual fee anywhere from 0$-79$ and they dont tell you what the annual fee may be until they send you your card... kinda dirty if you ask me.

lawdood

10-19-2006, 06:33 PM

xbox_mole

10-19-2006, 06:51 PM

That's what a similar in-store coupon said when I used it to buy an eligible item in the store for $10 worth of points few months ago. The purchase showed up but the bonus points never did. Fuck them!

YMMV.

Did you write to them and complain and ask them to apply the points?

They always have done it for me as long as I had my receipt and referenced the barcode sku that came up when they scanned the coupon.

eau

10-19-2006, 07:55 PM

Did you write to them and complain and ask them to apply the points?

They always have done it for me as long as I had my receipt and referenced the barcode sku that came up when they scanned the coupon. Thanks. I'll try it.

One would think that the bonus points are automatic since the cashier did scan the coupon and it's in the receipt.

eldad9

10-19-2006, 08:01 PM

I tried applying for a rewards zone credit card at best buy today since you get 4% back

$5 / $250 = 2%.

Maklershed

10-19-2006, 08:05 PM

It's 4% for a certain category of purchases made with the card and 2% for others. What those categories are I dont know for sure at the moment.

guessed

10-19-2006, 08:05 PM

$5 / $250 = 2%.

Reward Zone Credit Card.

Steggy

10-19-2006, 08:06 PM

$5 / $250 = 2%.

reward zone CREDIT CARD... please read post again. 4$/100$ = 4%

xbox_mole

10-19-2006, 10:44 PM

Thanks. I'll try it.

One would think that the bonus points are automatic since the cashier did scan the coupon and it's in the receipt.

One would think so too but I've had this happen on numerous occasions and just a polite email firmly asking for my points has had them credited to my account within 2-3 days of my email.

icruise

10-19-2006, 10:50 PM

For all the people worried about your points not showing up yet ....

"Points will post to your account approximately 30 days from date of shipment."
Strange that people are having them show up now then... In any case, I'd like to see that the order has at least been entered into the system, but so far nothing. Also, whenever I try to login it says that my password isn't recognized. I have to retype my member number and other info to reset the password, and then it will let me log in. But when I try to use the same password later, I get the same problem. When I check the "mail my password to me" box after resetting it, I also get an error message saying that they are having technical difficulties...

eldad9

10-20-2006, 12:23 AM

Ah, I see. Apologies all around, then.

Ubichu

10-20-2006, 03:44 AM

Are most people doing in-store pickup or just paying for shipping?

I don't remember if there's a way to sort items by ascending price in a particular category, such as games or movies. I'd probably order Resident Evil 4 PS2 if I could get it for $14.99 (using a GGC), but people said those don't work.

Another problem is that every time I've tried to use BestBuy.com at night this week, it has been shut down for maintenance. In the morning before work I usually don't have time to get online, and I get home late. I seriously don't know any other site that goes down so often for so long. For the last couple hours BestBuy.com has said "online ordering is temporarily unavailable... come back in a few minutes".

I'm hoping people could post some suggestions of other good cheap stuff to buy (besides batteries or CDs), such as some PS2 or PC games for under $15. Maybe I should try to find a DVD movie. I have no idea what to buy, and I don't think I'll have much time to search their inventory. Suggestions would be great. Thanks.

Dr Mario Kart

10-20-2006, 03:47 AM

I couldnt find anything I wanted, so I bought a cheap gba game that I'll sell for a $2 loss and then get the $10 back for a $8 profit.

nathansu

10-20-2006, 03:50 AM

Nice - picked up Ultimate G&G, thx OP.

cheapfrag

10-20-2006, 02:45 PM

Has anyone signed up for Reward Zone this week and seen their bonus from the purchase?

botticus

10-20-2006, 02:48 PM

Ended up ordering Nirvana's Nevermind for $5 with the MasterCard offer, and free shipping. Could have done in-store pickup, but I'm in no hurry, and I could use extra boxes.

romeogbs19

10-20-2006, 03:34 PM

Ended up ordering Nirvana's Nevermind for $5 with the MasterCard offer, and free shipping. Could have done in-store pickup, but I'm in no hurry, and I could use extra boxes.

The part about how this does not work in combination with other coupons or offers make me think if you do the MC or even apply McD's bucks, this isn't going to work.

botticus

10-20-2006, 03:50 PM

The part about how this does not work in combination with other coupons or offers make me think if you do the MC or even apply McD's bucks, this isn't going to work.
Worked for at least one person, so I'm hopeful:
I ordered the Primus CD in the ad this week for $7.99 and also used the $5.00 MasterCard coupon for a total of $3.XX with tax. I had it shipped because it was free shipping and I think I ordered on Monday or Sunday. The points for the CD AND the Bonus points just showed up in my reward zone account today. So if you used the Mastercard coupon you will still get the points. :)

Jedi1979

10-20-2006, 04:05 PM

ghozt

10-20-2006, 04:25 PM

just bought some rechargeable batteries cause i actually need them, but i was wondering if i was to return them wouldn't i still get the 500 points?

botticus

10-20-2006, 04:55 PM

just bought some rechargeable batteries cause i actually need them, but i was wondering if i was to return them wouldn't i still get the 500 points?Nope. That's why points aren't posted until 30 days. Once the return period is up, then they give you the points.

Admiral Ackbar

10-20-2006, 04:57 PM

Still.. Need to Buy Something.

Gonna go with Dead Rising. After the points and the pricegrabber rebate it's effectively 25.

eau

10-20-2006, 06:43 PM

jezebelseven

10-20-2006, 06:58 PM

Grabbed Club House Games with this deal since it was on sale, and used $5 in BBB on top of it. Not bad.

PlumeNoir

10-20-2006, 07:56 PM

The part about how this does not work in combination with other coupons or offers make me think if you do the MC or even apply McD's bucks, this isn't going to work.

I think I mentioned this earlier in the thread, but I bought Dead Rising (on sale) with about $16 in best buy bucks and did a store pickup. (I didn't even know about this 500 points deal.)

Points are currently pending on my account, so BBB seem to be okay with this.

djinni

10-20-2006, 10:20 PM

Brain Age DS and Brain Academy DS are on sale for $14.99 each with free shipping.

I'm debating which one to order now, since it will be like $5 after the the bonus points, and I'll be getting a DS Lite this Christmas. Decision. Decision. Any thought?
Definately Big Brain Academy. I have both and I don't even touch Brain Age anymore. So far, I'm the only one within my group of ds friends that can get an A+.

cheapfrag

10-20-2006, 11:20 PM

romeogbs19

10-21-2006, 03:23 AM

Ordered Big Brain Academy for $14.95 with free shipping. Added $10 in Best Buy Bucks, so ended up costing me $5.35 including tax. Hopefully I will get the bonus even though I only signed up for the RewardZone today.

I'm amazed that some are applying that many BB bucks -- I thought the rule was you can only apply up to $3 per CD/DVD (which I believe includes games, at least it did last year when I picked up Chaos Theory). I guess it works if you won a $5 or $10 reward off McD's, but otherwise you're not supposed to be able to apply more than $3.

Lucky dogs.

eau

10-21-2006, 03:56 AM

Taken from the official rules:
Limit of $3 in Best Buy Bucks may be used toward the purchase of any single CD or DVD or box set (limit does not apply to video games or computer software).
Anyway, I just ordered Brain Academy with $5 in BB Bucks, making it $9.99 shipped. The 500 bonus points effectively makes it free (although it's only good towards future purchase).

atomsk

10-21-2006, 04:00 AM

I ordered a DVD. I didn't feel right about buying a game since I couldn't use the GGC coupon.

awp

10-21-2006, 09:24 AM

i purchased the U2 greatest hits with the mastercard offer and i used $3 in bestbuy bucks for a total of $2.xx and i saw the points posted to my account last night...i ordered on Tuesday...so i am happy:)

For those that used the mastercard offer, I ordered Sunday and they still haven't posted. I called about it and they said it's probably because the order isn't completely fulfilled (the stupid coupon is backordered even though it will never ship). Has anyone had this problem? I tried ordering another CD just to see if they fixed the problem of the coupon being treated as a real item, but it still tacks it on as a backordered-item. So I'm afraid I wouldn' t get the points there either.

lawdood

10-21-2006, 01:40 PM

For those that used the mastercard offer, I ordered Sunday and they still haven't posted. I called about it and they said it's probably because the order isn't completely fulfilled (the stupid coupon is backordered even though it will never ship). Has anyone had this problem? I tried ordering another CD just to see if they fixed the problem of the coupon being treated as a real item, but it still tacks it on as a backordered-item. So I'm afraid I wouldn' t get the points there either.

Yeah, mine hasn't showed up either and I did the same thing as you. I have no idea why that coupon is showing up as backordered. Although I have done a couple in stores purchases this week as well and those haven't showed up as pending yet either. My pending activity hasn't been updated since 10/10 so I'm still hopeful this goes through.

eau

10-21-2006, 02:48 PM

I ordered Brain Academy late last night and it shipped this morning (well, it's been packed and waiting for pickup by carrier on Monday). Now, that 500 bonus points better come automatically this time.

Justin42

10-21-2006, 03:00 PM

I ordered Nintendogs on Sunday, it was backordered til Thursday but finally shipped, and the 500 points came into my account this morning.

Cool!

Bezerker

10-21-2006, 07:28 PM

Sorry if its been asked (Didnt wanna read 9 pages of stuff). But does this work okay with in-store kiosks?

panasonic

10-21-2006, 09:32 PM

sweet i just bought some ink

psunami

10-22-2006, 12:37 AM

I gave it a shot for in store pickup with the World of Warcraft trial disk for $1.99.

Worst case, I don't get the points and then just return the disks.

Thanks for the info OP.

Dah-Dee

10-22-2006, 12:53 AM

I'm a sucker for a promo, so I ordered Battles of Prince of Persia for DS, $12.48 with shipping. *Shrug*

romeogbs19

10-22-2006, 04:14 AM

ordered that gold lion single and used a BB buck to knock it to $0.00 ;-) for pick-up.

eau

10-23-2006, 03:10 PM

The 500 bonus pts along with the pts from the online order appeared in my RZ account today :mrgreen:

menikmati

10-23-2006, 03:24 PM

Placed an in-store pickup for a $4.99 CD on 10/21 and the points just popped into my account.

cheapfrag

10-23-2006, 03:47 PM

My purchase showed up under pending transactions but it doesn't show the 500 point bonus... Has everyone else's bonus showed up at the same time as the points for the purchase?

EDIT - I called Best Buy and the rep put me on hold and then came back and said he would forward the info to the promotions person and the points should show up in 10 business days... I just have to wait and see now.

icruise

10-23-2006, 04:53 PM

I called Best Buy and spoke to a nice man in India. First of all, the Reward Zone web site is apparently not compatible with Safari. This is a new thing, since it used to be compatible. I used Firefox and was able to log in without a problem.

As for my purchase, he had some trouble finding it but eventually did and said that I would get the 500 points and that it would appear online at some point in the next 30 days.

shrike4242

10-23-2006, 06:04 PM

Ubichu

10-24-2006, 12:38 PM

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WeaponX2099

10-25-2006, 07:56 PM

I ordered Gold Lion for Pick up last Thursday, today i was checking it out and it the whole Yeah Yeah Yeah album with Gold Lion on it.

Hibiwa

10-31-2006, 11:01 PM

No bonus. Only the pending 15 for BBA. Guess I'll call them and ask. Sucks.

Aconitic

11-02-2006, 09:20 PM

to anyone who used the mastercard deal, somethings up and it doesnt go through in their system, so just call the reward zone people and thell credit it for you..thats what i just did.

Caliburn

11-05-2006, 06:14 PM

I called today since the points didn't post to my account nor are they pending. I was told to call back once they post and they'll add the points in, and gave me a trace number to refer 30 days from the order date.

Caliburn

11-20-2006, 11:54 PM

Bah, I called today and the points still aren't pending or anywhere in my account. :bomb:

And apparently BestBuy.com's Reward Zone Department doesn't handle point coupons/promotions. I was referred to speak to their operator who transferred me to an unmanned phone where I could hear other conversations from reps but no one could talk to me. :cold:

I'll try again tomorrow...coincidentally, the same rep I spoke to about 15 days ago told me she couldn't help me. Figures.

blandstalker

12-06-2006, 02:36 PM

I called a month ago. Didn't work.

Two weeks ago, I sent an email from their "Contact Us" page. I got the auto-response, but that was it.

Last week, I sent another email. I mentioned that the first email didn't get a response. This time, I got a human response which said that bonus points would be posted 30 days after shipment or pick-up.

I responded to the email, with dates, showing that it had been more than 30 days and that I got the regular points for the purchases, but not the 500 bonus points.

I got another response from the same human, saying he would have to forward it to someone else and to check back in 10-15 days. That was 12/1.

Today, I looked and I have 500 more points. Yay!

So, if you didn't get your points, I'd recommend emailing them through the Reward Zone website's "Contact Us" link. Keep it short and polite, and include the dates you made the order, and when it was shipped or picked up.