[quote name='SEH']That doesn't make them obligated to give you a key for a contest being run by AMD that has zero affiliation with Amazon. I don't even understand why you'd turn to Amazon in the first place. That'd be like me going to Amazon when Sony gave away free games, demanding a retail copy of Infamous because I purchased my PS3 from Amazon. That makes zero sense.[/QUOTE]
I am pretty sure it does when AMD gives away dirt 3 codes with specific hardware such as that exact cpu "
Get DiRT 3 FREE with select AMD products" Regardless of the reseller the code comes with ALL the products.
And the fact it says right on the amazon page.
"Free Dirt 3 for PC with New AMD A-Series Accelerated Processors
For a limited time, get a free copy of
"Dirt 3" for PC when you purchase
a new AMD A-series accelerated processor. Offer good from July 22, 2011, through August 31, 2011, or while supplies last.
See full details and restrictions. "
You're very cocky about this whole why buy from amazon thing? your metaphor suggests he should buy directly from AMD? guess what, you can't buy from AMD you have to buy their products from a reseller. That's like saying I went down to my nvidia store and bought me a graphics card. No such thing, you would go to a licensed reseller, such as newegg or AMAZON!
And any promotional giveaway card would be included in the box, such as when I bought my nvidia graphics card from newegg.com and inside the box was a promotional card to redeem mafia 2 on steam.
They are obligated to include everything that's supposed to come in the box.