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03-19-2008, 09:14 AM
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Best Buy's peace offering: $50 coupon for HD-DVD owners
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03-19-2008, 09:41 AM
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Re: Best Buy's peace offering: $50 coupon for HD-DVD owners
That's pretty cool, though I don't see any way to apply for it. Do they have enough info in their databanks to know exactly who bought the qualifying players? I guess so.
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03-19-2008, 10:54 AM
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Re: Best Buy's peace offering: $50 coupon for HD-DVD owners
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That's pretty cool, though I don't see any way to apply for it. Do they have enough info in their databanks to know exactly who bought the qualifying players? I guess so.
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I found the following info. on another forum which answers your question.
Best Buy offers HD DVD owners $10 million in gift cards, trade in, shoulder to cry on - High-Def Digest Forums
Most Best Buy customers won't have to do anything to receive their gift card. As a demonstration of its commitment to its customers, Best Buy will proactively mail cards to all customers that the company can identify as having purchased an HD-DVD player. Members of the Best Buy Reward Zone program, customers who purchased Performance Service Plans (PSPs) or who made their purchase on BestBuy.com should look for their gift cards in the mail by May 1. Other customers who may not be easily identified can call (888) BEST BUY to receive their gift cards with proof of purchase through a credit card or their Best Buy receipt.
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03-19-2008, 11:01 AM
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Re: Best Buy's peace offering: $50 coupon for HD-DVD owners
Nice. I don't buy a whole lot there any more, but $50 is $50, especially since I'm pretty satisfied with what my HD-A1 has given me since August '06.
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03-19-2008, 11:08 AM
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Re: Best Buy's peace offering: $50 coupon for HD-DVD owners
Wow. This does not apply to me...but that is a nice gesture on the part of Best Buy--who certainly doesn't need to extend it. And to mail the $50 proactively on their end is a nice touch.
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03-19-2008, 12:17 PM
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Re: Best Buy's peace offering: $50 coupon for HD-DVD owners
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Wow. This does not apply to me...but that is a nice gesture on the part of Best Buy--who certainly doesn't need to extend it. And to mail the $50 proactively on their end is a nice touch.
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Definitely great that they're doing this. However, they might *need* to do it more than you think. Afterall, they probably do want Blu-ray (and whatever other future new CE tech) to succeed in the long run -- and of course, it's good PR for them too. $10M may not be too much to *invest* into the future success of Blu-ray (and whatever else, for them) along w/ the good PR.
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03-19-2008, 12:49 PM
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Re: Best Buy's peace offering: $50 coupon for HD-DVD owners
Cool. I got 200 bucks from them with 4 of my A2. That would be almost enough to get a PS3.
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03-19-2008, 03:44 PM
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Re: Best Buy's peace offering: $50 coupon for HD-DVD owners
I bought a Toshiba laptop with HD DVD drive at BB during their Black Friday sale. I doubt that'll count since it's not a standalone player, but it would be nice if it counts.
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03-19-2008, 03:47 PM
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Re: Best Buy's peace offering: $50 coupon for HD-DVD owners
I'm pleased with this deal. I bought my A3 from them in November. I don't feel they owe me a thing, so this is an unexpected, and nice, surprise!
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