Get a $5 Amazon Gift Card

[magnumis]

From Slickdeals:

Get a $5 Amazon.com gift card courtesy of the All-New 2009 Toyota Corolla. Broadband users can use the Amazon.com gift card to rent an Amazon Unbox movie. Supplies limited.

Open to U.S. residents only. Limit one $5 Amazon.com gift card per household. Hurry! Supplies are limited. Gift cards can only be sent via email. All prices are subject to change, without notice, at any time.

TiVo members can opt in to receive a $5 Amazon.com gift card via email within 2 weeks. This offer will be available to the first 5,000 viewers, who respond to this offer, beginning March 20 thru March 26, and available to the next 5,000 viewers, who resond to this offer, from March 27 thru April 2. Limit one gift card per household.

To get your gift card, your TiVo must be activated and subscribed to the TiVo service and must also be hooked up to either an active phone line OR your broadband network.

With your TiVo remote:

Press TiVo button
Scroll to "Showcases & TV Guide"
Select "Corolla the X"
Select "Get a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card"

[magnus]

Thanks for the heads up. :up:

[TiVo_Fanatic]

Thanks for the heads up. :up:I second the motion, just did it heh.

[dwit]

Thanls a lot. Never can have enough Amazon cash.

[jkalnin]

Nice - thanks op +Rep, wait wrong forum

[SGR215]

Thanks magnumis for the heads up! I just did it too. :up:

[Warhawks]

Got it from my brother yesterday...thanks!

[scandia101]

Scroll to "Showcases & TV Guide"


Ok, but it's been a few years since I've done that, but I guess getting $5 for Unbox is worth it. Thanks.

[MikeMar]

Is it a $5 amazon gc, or just unbox credit?

I don't use unbox at all

[jkalnin]

Here is the fine print

TiVo members can opt in to receive a $5 Amazon.com gift card via email within 2 weeks. This offer will be available to the first 5,000 viewers, who respond to this offer, beginning March 20 thru March 26, and available to the next 5,000 viewers, who respond to this offer, from March 27 thru April 2.
Limit one gift card per household.

[jkalnin]

I just got my gift card in an email - thanks again!

[toddeades]

I got mine via email and the code does not work....very odd. It ends with 2 *'s which is funny.

The formatting of the entire email is not good, all very strange.

Anyone else having trouble?

[windracer]

I got an e-mail saying all the cards are gone. Oh well ...

[jlb]

They sure make you think it is only for Unbox (my bold added for emphasis):

Thank You for Watching the 2009 Toyota Corolla TiVo® Showcase! It is our pleasure to send you this $5 Amazon.com® gift card* that can be used for your next Amazon Unbox download purchase or rental. This message was sent to you because you or someone in your household requested to receive this special offer from 2009 Toyota Corolla through the TiVo® Showcase Menu authorizing TiVo® to send you an email.

Don't delete this message. You'll need the gift card claim code below. You may want to print a copy of this message for easy reference later.

Gift Card Claim Code: [deleted]

To redeem your gift card, follow these steps:

Go to www.amazon.com/unbox Select your movie or rental purchase. When you're finished selecting your item(s), click the "Redeem a gift card or promotion code" link.
Enter the gift card claim code in the field provided during the checkout process.
You must pay for any remaining balance on your order with a credit card.

If you have questions about redeeming your gift card, please visit www.amazon.com/gc-redeem. For complete information on Toyota's Privacy Policies, please visit www.toyota.com/privacy for details. For complete information on TiVo® privacy practices, visit www.tivo.com/privacy


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But I was able to apply it to my Amazon account and leave it in the account for some other product.

http://i28.tinypic.com/o7lisw.jpg

I just entered the code as it came in my e-mail, but stripped off the two *s from the end. That worked just fine.


If anyone doesn't want to bother with their code, please feel free to send it to me in a PM. :)

[atmuscarella]

:) Worked Like a charm for me :up::up::up:

[SGR215]

Thanks for the tip jlb! Worked fine. :)

[windracer]

I got an e-mail saying all the cards are gone. Oh well ...
This is the e-mail I received:
Thank You for Watching the 2009 Toyota Corolla TiVo® Showcase! Unfortunately supplies for the $5 Amazon.com® gift card* have run out for this week. But don't give up yet! Check back with the 2009 Toyota Corolla TiVo® Showcase on March 27 when additional Amazon.com® gift cards will be emailed to the first 5,000 viewers who respond to the offer. Don't forget, Broadband users can use the gift card to rent or purchase an Amazon Unbox movie download.
So, another chance tomorrow.

[greg_burns]

This is the e-mail I received:

What address are the emails coming from? I haven't seen anything yet. :(

[ah30k]

Toyota_Corolla@mail.vresp.com;

[pdhenry]

The "from" name is Toyota Corolla. I almost deleted it thinking it was Spam, but I ended up opening it on my Blackberry and could see the text referring to the TiVo showcase menu.

I can confirm that I was able to just redeem it to my account without buying or renting any Unbox content.

[magnus]

Got mine. :D

[ebf]

Got mine this afternoon.

[TiVo_Fanatic]

Got mine, downloading Mr. Beans Holiday right now...

[happytime123]

I saw a deal (http://www.dealstudio.com/searchdeals.php?deal_id=91619&ru=282): Get $50 Best Buy Gift Card for HD DVD Player purchased.

[TiVo_Fanatic]

I saw a deal (http://www.dealstudio.com/searchdeals.php?deal_id=91619&ru=282): Get $50 Best Buy Gift Card for HD DVD Player purchased.

One flaw with that...

Best Buy is running a $50 gift card promotion for each person who purchased an HD-DVD player from them through February 23, 2008. You are eligible for a $50 gift card for each player you purchased withing the qualifying period. Most gift cards should be mailed automatically, otherwise call them at 1-888-BEST-BUY (1-888-237-8289) if not received by May 1.

[jlb]

I wonder if I watch the new showcase if I can get another $5 card? I wonder if they are checking against the older database of respondents.

[Einselen]

I wonder if I watch the new showcase if I can get another $5 card? I wonder if they are checking against the older database of respondents.

Watch? I just had to click the link and said it is ok to spam me.

[pdhenry]

I wonder if I watch the new showcase if I can get another $5 card? I wonder if they are checking against the older database of respondents.I'm pretty sure the stated terms are one per household.

[scandia101]

I'm pretty sure the stated terms are one per household.

I clicked the link on each of my Tivos just to see what happens even though I got my $5 in the first round.

Did anyone actually watch the video? I just went straight to the money.

[etz]

yea, I watched 'em (thre of them in total)

[ebf]

I used my $5 GC on a regular Amazon order. Cool. :up::up::up:

[Mikeguy]

Thanks for the alert to this--an easy way to add to my Amazon.com balance.

[cliffr39]

There was a video?? hahaha totally missed it when I saw "Get $5"

How long did it take for people to get the email (code or rejection) from the time the clicked on it?

[Johncv]

I got an e-mail saying all the cards are gone. Oh well ...

Same here, I think the whole thing is a fraud. Once you click on it and get the email your out.

[sieglinde]

I knew I was forgetting something when I made my order today.

[jlb]

I'm pretty sure the stated terms are one per household.

Those may be the terms, but I clicked on the second Showcase when it appeared and I just received in my e-mail today a second $5 code. I went to Amazon and it posted just fine to my account.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

[shortman]

Those may be the terms, but I clicked on the second Showcase when it appeared and I just received in my e-mail today a second $5 code. I went to Amazon and it posted just fine to my account.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

I didn't realize the terms when I clicked for the second round. I received the second code today and have successfully added it to my account.
:up:

[jlb]

I wonder what would happen if I clicked it again..........

[greg_burns]

I just clicked again, cause all I got the first time was an email saying they were out. :rolleyes:

[cliffr39]

Hmm, I haven't gotten any emails.

[lambertman]

I clicked the offer on 3/31 and got the e-mail yesterday, :up:

[windracer]

I hadn't heard anyone mention this ... received this e-mail today:

Thank You for watching the recent TiVo® Showcase! Unfortunately in our excitement over this great offer, some inactive Amazon.com® gift cards* were inadvertently sent. We will issue an active code within the next two business days.

We apologize for any inconvenience the inactive code may have caused. For details about Amazon.com digital downloads, please visit:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=3757

This message was sent to you because you or someone in your household requested to receive this special offer through a TiVo
So, did anyone get an inactive card? I never got one at all (just the, sorry! we're all out message).

[cliffr39]

I hadn't heard anyone mention this ... received this e-mail today:


So, did anyone get an inactive card? I never got one at all (just the, sorry! we're all out message).

funny, I just got that same message about five minutes ago. That's the only thing I got so far.

[scandia101]

I got that email too. I thought it was odd because it's apologizing for sending out inactive codes and that they'd send new ones. My code was good. Unless they plan on sending everyone a new code, why don't they just send the e-mail to the ones that got bad codes to begin with?

[BoyScout]

I didn't get the original code at all, but got the sorry message.

[Johncv]

I got that email too. I thought it was odd because it's apologizing for sending out inactive codes and that they'd send new ones. My code was good. Unless they plan on sending everyone a new code, why don't they just send the e-mail to the ones that got bad codes to begin with?


I receive the “Sorry” message also. I think what happen is that so many people click on the send code button that it overwhelm the server. This did not go the way it was plan, so now their ending up having to send everyone a code. Also, I don’t think very many view the commercial. A better way to have done this would have been to broadcast the commercial and place a thumb-up near the end of the commercial to receive the code. That way you would have to view the commercial to receive the code. I just gave TiVo a new way to advertise, my bad. :D

[Mikeguy]

I received 2 gift codes, and then also received the sorry message.

:)

[greg_burns]

I received 2 gift codes, and then also received the sorry message.

:)

The right thing to do would be to send one of those to me. ;)

[scandia101]

I originally got a working code.
Then I got the apology letter about that bad codes
Now I got a second working code with another apology for the previous bad code.

If they choose to send me a second code just because they don't like the first one they sent me, that's their decision.

[pdhenry]

I originally got a working code.
Then I got the apology letter about that bad codes
Now I got a second working code with another apology for the previous bad code.

If they choose to send me a second code just because they don't like the first one they sent me, that's their decision.I didn't get the bad codes apology letter, but I got the first code and just got the apology letter with the "corrected" code. Works for me. Hope Amazon's paying for this and not TiVo...

[Mikeguy]

And I just received a further apology email, with a new $5 code.

I think I better buy that car, now ...

;)

[SGR215]

And I just received a further apology email, with a new $5 code.

I think I better buy that car, now ...

;)

Although I enjoyed getting two free $5 gift certificates, I'd highly advise anyone to stay far away from the Corolla. My old one burst into flames and it was later determined to be a design flaw. I was at a red light when my radio started sounding funny and suddenly a bunch of smoke came rolling out the hood. A minute later there was flames about a foot high and the fire department even had to put it out! :down:

[Mikeguy]

But think of the great story you got out of it!

:)

(Seriously, a bit terrifying, that.)

[windracer]

If they choose to send me a second code just because they don't like the first one they sent me, that's their decision.
Is that stealing? :rolleyes:

I got the "sorry, no more codes" e-mail originally, then tonight I got the apology e-mail with a working code.

[ah30k]

Is that stealing? :rolleyes:

I got the "sorry, no more codes" e-mail originally, then tonight I got the apology e-mail with a working code.I hope you didn't use your apology code since that would be stealing.

[scandia101]

After taking a last look at my spam folder before I deleted everything, I found another code and it was valid. I got a total of $15!!!

[jkalnin]

I got one gift cert emailed to me, then an email apology with another gift cert. I was able to use both, and I got COT4 for the XBox360 yesterday for a total of $24.99

Thanks Tivo!

Items Ordered Price
1 of: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare [Video Game]
Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC
$34.99
- 1 item(s) Gift options: None


Item(s) Subtotal: $34.99
Shipping & Handling: $4.49
Super Saver Discount: -$4.49
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Total Before Tax: $34.99
Sales tax: $0.00
Gift Certificate/Card Amount: $10.00
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Total for this Shipment: $24.99
Total paid by Gift Certificate/Card: $10.00

[windracer]

I hope you didn't use your apology code since that would be stealing.
Based on what I'm seeing now with people getting multiple codes (and using them), I don't have a problem with using my "apology" code. :rolleyes:

[jkalnin]

Stealing, no -
Unscrupulous , yes!

Hey, they sent me out two codes - is it my fault they both worked?

[Einselen]

Not to mention the older codes could be canceled, seeing how they are still active for days to come it is like ordering from a site knowing it a price mistake and still getting the item shipped to you. It would be different if you e-mailed TiVo and said your code wasn't working when it really was. Just my .02.