!DEAD! - Free $100 Amazon.com GC w/Free Trial from AOL -!DEAD!-

[mcwilliams132]

NOW DEAD!

Consider yourself lucky if you got in on it!

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Ripped from Ben's Bargains:

Cheap ass link (http://bensbargains.net/rd.php?u1=http://bensbargains.net/cgi-bin/a.cgi?aol&u2=http://free.aol.com/tryaolfree/index2.adp?promo=514700&service=aol)

AOL has been bleeding customers lately. Their new incentive is a free $100 Amazon Gift Certificate with trial signup. The GC is e-mailed within 24 hours, and you can cancel (1-888-265-8008) within the 50 day AOL trial period to avoid any charges.

They are of course going to argue with you and give you a multitude of reasons to stay with AOL. Just tell them you wanted your free Amazon GC and stick to your guns.

[Arakias]

Amazing, thats a lot of money, Im in!

this works faster
http://free.aol.com/tryaolfree/index2.adp?promo=514700&service=aol

[Nirvanaguy777]

nice, ill do this

[JEKKI]

yeah dude, Isaw dat on another site too, hella jumped on it.

but I must say, THANK U VEY MUCH for that phone #!! now I know a way I can cancel.

oh man... me and that $100 will have a great time together!

(I'm gonna buy the Main Source album! that thing costs like $40+)

[hutno]

Wow that kicks ass

[Prowl]

so how does this work?

[ryosnk]

Tell me if you receive the $100 gift certificate? That way I can jump on it too. thanks.

[maccabee72]

I got in on this...I hope it's not a scam. I used my paypal debit card just in case. I only have like $10.00 on it!

[EastSide9]

I just signed up too, Ill let you guys know what happens.

[starman9000]

Click on it now, says offer expired

[doubledown]

THE OFFER HAS EXPIRED....

[EastSide9]

Wow....I JUST finished signing up, and now it says expired? What gives? Oh well, at least I made it in.....I hope its not a scam though.

[Arakias]

Wow, that was fast.
Well I will still let you know if it did work within the next 24 hours..

[starman9000]

I would think the offer expiring could be a good sign for those that got in.

[alonzomourning23]

Damnit offer expired, I hate you, I hate you all. :(

[xzafixz]

Wow that was killed fast.

[hutno]

I hope this works

[EggViper]

shit it expired, did anyone c a last day to enter or anything? if not, it could've been a scam cause perhaps aol or amazon saw it and had it taken off or something.

[Tenacious D]

Nice! Thanks man! I must've just got in.

[rmewpm]

hope this works

[maccabee72]

The account that I signed up for works, so atleast that part wasn't a scam....I guess we'll find out about the rest though...

[AvidWriter]

I think they either had a limited amount or they didnt expect it to get that big so they killed it and now they might be considering backing out of the deal :? but thats why I didnt sign up 8)

[starman9000]

Chad at DVDtalk said he got his in about twelve hours after he signed up yesterday. The email said:


Dear Chad,

Your Amazon.com® gift certificate claim code is: ****-******-****. Gift certificates and unused portions of gift certificates expire two years from the date of issuance†. Just use this code when checking out at Amazon.com® and you'll save $100 on your purchases. Some restrictions may apply*. This code can be used with one Amazon.com® account only.

We're very happy to have you as a new Member, and we hope you'll make the most of AOL's great features today.

Sincerely,

The AOL Member Support Team

[maccabee72]

Chad at DVDtalk said he got his in about twelve hours after he signed up yesterday. The email said:


Dear Chad,

Your Amazon.com® gift certificate claim code is: ****-******-****. Gift certificates and unused portions of gift certificates expire two years from the date of issuance†. Just use this code when checking out at Amazon.com® and you'll save $100 on your purchases. Some restrictions may apply*. This code can be used with one Amazon.com® account only.

We're very happy to have you as a new Member, and we hope you'll make the most of AOL's great features today.

Sincerely,

The AOL Member Support Team

Do you know if he got around to saying whether is was a valid code or not, and what kind of restrictions applied?

[starman9000]

Nah, thats all he said. And that he was gonna try to cancell his membership now.

[Arakias]

I imagine its hard to put restrictions on it if its for use at Amazon, they sell a lot of stuff. so it looks like some people might end up wishing they did sign up.
Also, does it go to the AOL email account or the one we referenced when signing up?

[beerguy961]

Damn my 10 AM class! I missed this deal...

[EastSide9]

Im going to order 2 Halo 2 SE's from Amazon!!!

Can't wait till I get my CODE! Woot!

[maccabee72]

I gave them my paypal debit card #, and I just checked my paypal account, and it said I made a $1 payment to AOL with the remaining amount pending.

Does anyone know if this is just AOLs way of confirming the card I gave them, or should this be some cause for alarm?

[xzafixz]

I was charged a dollar too, probably just a check to make sure it works, I wouldn't worry about it.

[Hodaka]

heh, I made a one-time use $1.00 credit card number :)

They won't confirm the transaction and it will fall off your card in a several days..

[hutno]

Anybody get their code? "Come Back and Try AOL! Get Unlimited FREE Hours for 50 Days!" email but no code. Hopefully im just being impatient

[maccabee72]

Anybody get their code? "Come Back and Try AOL! Get Unlimited FREE Hours for 50 Days!" email but no code. Hopefully im just being impatient

Yes, I also got the same e-mail, but no code....skepticism is growing :?

[Arakias]

yeah i got the same thing... a link to sign up for AOL and get 1099 hours free! That sucks....

edit: there is some new posts on http://www.bensbargains.net/ktalk/1099590397,92320,.shtml
saying it might be a 2 day wait... lets see....

[Hodaka]

yeah, I'm going to give it a few days before I start a ruckus.. I figure we have 50 days to cancel, I can give it a few days to see if AOL comes through..

You'll get the code in your AOL mail, not the email you used to register (if it ever arrives). Several people have gotten the 1099 hr email and have been told to ignore it..

[Tenacious D]

I haven't received my Amazon gift certificate yet either. All's I've gotten is the Welcome to AOL email that came right away. :x
I hope they actually come through.

[maccabee72]

After going to fat wallet and reading their forum on this subject, it seems that some people who signed up early got their codes, but most people haven't gotten them yet. Most people are saying to wait about 48 hrs because they are swamped, others are already starting talk of class action. Anyway, I guess we can just wait and see....

[Hodaka]

just got this email:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Thanks for joining America Online and getting in on the AOL $100 Holiday Giveaway!

Dear xxxxxxxxxxxx,

Due to unexpected demand, there will be a delay in delivery of your Amazon.com(R) gift certificate code. It will arrive within a week. Sorry for the delay, but once you receive it, you can use your code immediately at Amazon.com to save $100 on your purchases.*†

And right now you can start having fun with your FREE 50-day trial of the AOL(R) service. Check out everything from SuperBuddy(TM) icons and your favorite music to AOL's ability to scan e-mail attachments for known viruses, and much more.

We're very happy to have you as a new member, and we hope you'll start making the most of AOL's great features today.

Sincerely,

The AOL(R) Member Support Team
*See www.amazon.com/gc-legal for terms and conditions of use of the Amazon.com gift certificates. Amazon.com gift certificates are redeemable only at www.amazon.com. Amazon.com is not a sponsor of this promotion. Amazon.com is a registered trademark of Amazon.com, Inc.

** FREE TRIAL MUST BE USED WITHIN 50 DAYS OF REGISTRATION FOR THE AOL SERVICE. TO AVOID BEING CHARGED FUTURE MONTHLY FEES, SIMPLY CANCEL BEFORE THE FREE TRIAL ENDS.

†Does not apply in California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, or Washington; applies in New Hampshire only for gift certificates over $100. Expiration date does not apply in any other states where prohibited by law.

(C)2004 America Online, Inc. All rights reserved.

[Arakias]

Bottom of Bens Bargains Thread that I posted above now has one person saying it will arrive within a week in your email and the other post saying it will come in the regular mail (?) (Posts 176,177). Lets hope this doesnt take 50 days, cause I wanted to cancel AOL asap.

[hutno]

I got the same thing. I guess im happy its coming but im already predicting that its going to be a bitch to cancel

[xzafixz]

I just got that e-mail too, looks like it is all good, have to wait a little bit, but looks like this will go through.

[Arakias]

[quote="Hodaka"]
†Does not apply in California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, or Washington; applies in New Hampshire only for gift certificates over $100. Expiration date does not apply in any other states where prohibited by law.
/quote]

What does not apply in CA, CT, etc mean?! I live in CT. Anyone know?

[Hodaka]

I'm thinking about using the snail mail method so that I don't have to talk to a rep as detailed here:

http://www.aol.com/support/index.adp?toc=billing&page=23



The "does not apply" is something about expirations I believe.. look at

http://www.amazon.com/gc-legal

[xzafixz]

If you wish to cancel your account, there are three ways to do so:

You may discuss your membership with one of our representatives by contacting us at US 1-888-265-8008. Our representatives are waiting to assist you.

I love how they say "discuss your membership" since that is what you'll do, instead of cancelling it.

[Arakias]

I should have said, I guess it means expirations cause thats the first word of the next sentence, but at first I was just not sure.
thanks!

[hutno]

people should psot their most creative excuses for canceling. Not thats its necessary to get inventive, you can just ask them to cancel your account and when they start giving you the speech just tell them No. But everybody here is creative and I'm sure there will be some good ones

[maccabee72]

cool...I just got the e-mail that says it will come in a week. Ahhhh, confidence rising.....

[xzafixz]

You could tell them you sold your soul to the devil, so now you work for AOL and don't feel you should have to pay for its services.

[EastSide9]

are your emails coming in your normal email? or your new aol one?

[hutno]

aol

[starman9000]

Got the same message in AOL mail.

[Kaijufan]

I wish I had gotten in on this deal.

[help1]

I wish I had gotten in on this deal.

your not alone

[zionoverfire]

You could tell them you sold your soul to the devil, so now you work for AOL and don't feel you should have to pay for its services.

:rofl:

But I think evil Lucifer wouldn't want anything to do with that company. Thier maddness is of a different strain that his.

[EastSide9]

Ok, I got the same email in my AOL email. Im sure it will be here within a week, KEEP THE FAITH PEOPLE!

[hutno]

Just curious if anyone has gotten theirs yet?

[xzafixz]

Just curious if anyone has gotten theirs yet?

Negative.

[EastSide9]

Nope, Not yes.......>Soon though, soon..... :wink:

[maccabee72]

I've been going over to Fatwallet to check their forum on this topic, and it is funny how crazy everyone is over there over this AOL thing. Some people signed up like 40 or 50 times for this deal, and I think it's because of people like that, that this deal may not go through. I'm holding onto hope though. Anyway, here is the link to fatwallet if anyone wants a good laugh:

http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/messageview.php?start=740&catid=35&threadid=387112

[hutno]

Greedy people ruin everything

[starman9000]

I've been going over to Fatwallet to check their forum on this topic, and it is funny how crazy everyone is over there over this AOL thing. Some people signed up like 40 or 50 times for this deal, and I think it's because of people like that, that this deal may not go through. I'm holding onto hope though. Anyway, here is the link to fatwallet if anyone wants a good laugh:

http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/messageview.php?start=740&catid=35&threadid=387112


Yeah that is pretty funny. I love all the talk of lawsuits about how AOL is taking advantage of us.

Where does this sense of entitlement come from anyway?

[Arakias]

Damn greedy people, I'll just keep waiting for my sole meager $100 gift certificate.
Sigh, I hope Amazon sells bread cause I need a loaf to feed my family...

[Hodaka]

make sure that if you didn't install the AOL client software that you check the webmail every day. They only have a 3 day retention on email online without having the client software download it to the local computer... would hate someone to lose their gift certificate when it arrives :)

[FeldBum]

make sure that if you didn't install the AOL client software that you check the webmail every day. They only have a 3 day retention on email online without having the client software download it to the local computer... would hate someone to lose their gift certificate when it arrives :)

Yet another reason why AOL sucks. (Like we needed more...)

They better give us the GC. $100 barely pays for the pain on installation. It even added a toolbar to IE.

Chtuzpah!!!

[starman9000]

Everyone better check their emails, I just got mine.

[coolieman2001]

YAH!!! I just got my $100 gift code. Thanks AOL. I just have to send in my letter asking to cancel my account. HEHE. This is a christmas life saver !!!

[Arakias]

Yes!!! Got it!

[xzafixz]

Has anyone used theirs yet? Just curious if they are valid or not.

[Arakias]

I applied it into my amazon account, it is sitting there. Also just cancelled aol, lady was politely asking questions but I just emphasized my desire to cancel.

[xzafixz]

Mine doesn't work, awesome.

[Arakias]

how did you go about trying it? Under your account (on amazon) theres:
# View gift certificate balance
# Apply a gift certificate to your account

[coolieman2001]

i also signed up for the amazon.com credit card and received a $30 credit. The $100 credit worked for me

I bought

GTA San Andreas
Resident Evil 4
Lord of the Rings Triliogy

= $62 after both coupons.

Its been a nice day today

[xzafixz]

I tried it on both of those, and tried just adding it to my cart, I get this

" Important Message
There's something wrong with the gift certificate claim code you entered. Please check for transposed digits, omitted digits, and similar errors."

[coolieman2001]

After i put my items in my cart i went to Check Out and incerted the coupon code in the coupon code box on the bottom right side of the screen.

[Arakias]

xzafixz - i just used "Apply a gift certificate to your account" and copied and pasted it right from the email exactly into an amazon account i've had for years - sorry I dont think theres more i can offer...

[xzafixz]

From searching other forums it looks like certain variations of the gift card will not work, such as ones starting with TY that are 16 digits, which is exactly what mine was.

[maccabee72]

Got Mine.....I just tried to use it though, and I got a message that the gift certificate service is temporarily unavailable and to try again later. They are probably being bombarded by fatwallet members right about now. I guess I'll try again later......

[maccabee72]

When you guys got to your final checkout screen, does it show a -$100 for the gift card above your total?

I keep trying to checkout and and it keeps giving my final total as $110.00 and then when I try to re-apply my GC code I get this message:

This gift certificate has already been applied to your account. If you wish to use this balance towards your purchase, please leave this field blank. If you wish to apply another gift certificate to your account, please enter the new claim code number below.

Do you guys just think it is screwy right now with everyone trying to order, or am I doing something wrong?

[kaw]

So what is everyone buying who got in on this deal?

Also, if you canceled with AOL yet, what did you tell them when you canceled?

[maccabee72]

Whoo hoo...success!

My order finally went through!

I picked up:

Star Wars DVD Trilogy - Widescreen $41.99
Hardcover copy of Angels and Demons by Dan Brown $13.99
A Dora the Explorer - Learn through Music player for my daughter $29.99
Dora the Explorer - Music Festival Adventure disc for LTM player $9.99
Blues Clues - disc for LTM player $9.99

Final shipped price after discount: $10.03......Thank you AOL!

Sadly, no games for me, but my daughter's 3rd birthday is in two weeks and it was a perfect deal to pick up a few things for her.....outside of the trilogy and book of course :D

Congrats to those who got in on this deal and thanks to mcwilliams132 for the original post!

[rmewpm]

Thanks OP just bought the kids christmas presents

[EastSide9]

YAY! Just got my Code! Time to go SHOPPING!

[EastSide9]

Arg, I tried to buy A digital Camera, the code didnt work for the item.....so I tried to buy 2 HAlo 2 CE's, and it only took off 25 bucks......so thewn I try to buy a 90 dollar backpack, and the code does not work for this item....


What the **** can I buy with it!?!?!?

[maccabee72]

Arg, I tried to buy A digital Camera, the code didnt work for the item.....so I tried to buy 2 HAlo 2 CE's, and it only took off 25 bucks......so thewn I try to buy a 90 dollar backpack, and the code does not work for this item....


What the **** can I buy with it!?!?!?

I noticed from reading some of the forum posts at fatwallet, that some people were sent a 16-digit ($100 ones are 14-digits) $25 toys only gift card. I haven't checked back yet to see how AOL is handling this, but if you go back to the previous page of this thread, where I give a link to the fatwallet forum, you may find your answer there. Good Luck!

[Hodaka]

got my gift card this morning.. mine was 14 digits and put $100 in my amazon account..

Jeff

[EastSide9]

thanks maccabee, I called AOL and they said they are looking into it, and they have recieved many calls about this, and to call back in 3 days if I have not got a new code in my AOL email.

[maccabee72]

thanks maccabee, I called AOL and they said they are looking into it, and they have recieved many calls about this, and to call back in 3 days if I have not got a new code in my AOL email.

Looks like you may end up lucking out. From what I've read over there, the people who got the 16 digit codes are now getting their 14 digit ones and being allowed to use the $100 and $25 GC for their troubles! Keep your eye on your AOL e-mail.....

[David85]

Just want to say even through it is dead it is not worth it.

The trouble AOL will give you will make you want to kill those assholes. Grrr......

[EastSide9]

Nice! I got my new code!

Wow, 125 bucks free now, I like where this is heading! :D

[wubb]

AOL is notoriously hard to cancel, but probably worth it for $100.

Just make sure they actually cancel you and you don't have AOL fees on your CC after you supposedly drop them.

[Arakias]

Its a 50 day free trial, hopefully you dont forget you had AOL by the time it could bill you.
and damn, $125 free? lucky lucky.

[maccabee72]

I used my paypal debit card for billing, which has like a $3.00 balance, so I'm not too worried about the billing part. From what I have read on the other forums, they haven't been giving people too hard a time about cancelling. I didn't download the software, and I figure I'll keep the account for the full 50 days to use the webmail address to sign up for other offers without worrying about my regular e-mail being hit with spam. Seems like a win-win to me, but I guess only time will tell.

By the way, my order shipped already...damn Amazon is fast! Thanks again to the OP......

[EastSide9]

I love amazon now, Im buying so much stuff....the good thing too is I can use the free Saver shipping, and the items show up in 1 -2 days since I live EXTREMELY close to where they ship the stuff, so I basically get free overnight shipping on anything from amazon.....forever.

[Crusader]

Congrats to those that got it in.

Just remember to cancel before trial offer ends. I had to cancel my AOL a few years ago, of course I got a call center in India, and I literally had to jump through hoops to cancel my account.