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kebosabi Jan 13, 2013 1:54 am


Originally Posted by maurys (Post 20035688)
Thanks for the heads up, looking forward to mine. The tracking number is a nice touch. Had you contacted them earlier to find out when it was coming?

No, I didn't. From the looks of it, it seems to be an automated e-mail from Synergy Marketing which was probably the company that was handling the Chevy/Macy's promo.

kebosabi Jan 15, 2013 12:40 pm

My Macy's $50 gift card arrived. Came in a USPS flat rate priority mail envelope. Inside was a generic Macy's gift card. Wee, more online shopping. ^

EkekoBWI Jan 16, 2013 9:45 pm


Originally Posted by kebosabi (Post 20052465)
My Macy's $50 gift card arrived. Came in a USPS flat rate priority mail envelope. Inside was a generic Macy's gift card. Wee, more online shopping. ^

Just got the email indicating the Macy's GC arrival date. I'd suggest to folks who have crossed the 6-week mark to ring up Chevy. That seems to have worked for me.

sonofzeus Jan 17, 2013 7:54 am

Shipment Information
Confirmation Number: 940551120108064243xxx
Shipped on: January 16, 2013
Shipped via: USPS Priority Mail
Confirmation


Tracking questions? Call the USPS at 1-800-275-8777.
Scan History
Date Time Location Status
January 17, 2013 01:38:00 ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 PROCESSED THROUGH USPS SORT FACILITY
January 17, 2013 00:23:00 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 ORIGIN ACCEPTANCE
January 15, 2013 12:34:00 60563 Electronic Notification


Thanx Chevy. Better late than never.

BTW your new Corvette looks stupid.

kebosabi Jan 17, 2013 5:30 pm


Originally Posted by sonofzeus (Post 20066104)
Shipment Information
Confirmation Number: 940551120108064243xxx
Shipped on: January 16, 2013
Shipped via: USPS Priority Mail
Confirmation


Tracking questions? Call the USPS at 1-800-275-8777.
Scan History
Date Time Location Status
January 17, 2013 01:38:00 ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 PROCESSED THROUGH USPS SORT FACILITY
January 17, 2013 00:23:00 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 ORIGIN ACCEPTANCE
January 15, 2013 12:34:00 60563 Electronic Notification


Thanx Chevy. Better late than never.

BTW your new Corvette looks stupid.

Hey, in the end, you're getting $50. Quit your complainin' and get shoppin'! :D

I'm going to use it by considering it as a $50 off for a Braun electric shaver. What do you plan to use it for? :)

oldgoldflyer Jan 18, 2013 9:11 am

Any new test drive promotions or offers?

EkekoBWI Jan 18, 2013 9:41 am


Originally Posted by sonofzeus (Post 20066104)
BTW your new Corvette looks stupid.

OT: The model had been malingering for a while. It badly needed a refresh vice another decade+ of minor facelifts. OTOH, for the money (which I'm still not willing to plunk down), there's still 10+ more fun / better value rides out there, with scant Big 3 representation at the top of the field. If anything, the latest redesign keeps an adrift model at least somewhat relevant, though I'd agree the Corvette's glory days are very much over.

But if someone offered me another $50 GC to test drive it, I'm in...

EkekoBWI Jan 18, 2013 9:43 am


Originally Posted by oldgoldflyer (Post 20075081)
Any new test drive promotions or offers?

Not that I've seen, but I'm keeping an eye out for offers on the heavily-promoted new Lexus LS F. Maybe just my browser, but they seem insistent upon trying to sell me this car. (Ain't gonna happen.)

Frenchie Flyer Jan 26, 2013 1:00 pm

$25 gift card VW or Mercedes Benz YMMV
 
Folks are reporting on Slickdeals that this works on both VW and Mercedes Benz dealer websites. The pop up will offer a $25 gift card for accepting a test drive (choice out of 3...Taget, Mastercard or Starbucks). No dealer near me is offering this.

go to vw.com or mercedesbenz.com usa
select locate dealer
click thru the go to dealer website (don't schedule a test drive or anything)
select new model

pop up

kipper Jan 26, 2013 3:12 pm


Originally Posted by Frenchie Flyer (Post 20129094)
Folks are reporting on Slickdeals that this works on both VW and Mercedes Benz dealer websites. The pop up will offer a $25 gift card for accepting a test drive (choice out of 3...Taget, Mastercard or Starbucks). No dealer near me is offering this.

go to vw.com or mercedesbenz.com usa
select locate dealer
click thru the go to dealer website (don't schedule a test drive or anything)
select new model

pop up

Worked for me for VW. Have not tried Mercedes Benz. I did need to click on one of the cars, and "see what we have in inventory" to get it to pop up for me.

kebosabi Jan 26, 2013 5:20 pm

Thanks! It worked for me for VW for two of my nearest dealers in LA. Can't seem to get Mercedes to work.

MileageAddict Jan 26, 2013 5:43 pm

Works for Lindsay Volkswagen of Dulles. ^

No luck with Mercedes Benz though.

I chose the prepaid MasterCard option. Why go with Starbucks or Target gift card when the Visa is good at both of them plus everywhere else?

thesauce Jan 27, 2013 6:31 am


Originally Posted by MileageAddict (Post 20130298)
Works for Lindsay Volkswagen of Dulles. ^

No luck with Mercedes Benz though.

I chose the prepaid MasterCard option. Why go with Starbucks or Target gift card when the Visa is good at both of them plus everywhere else?

Hmmm...

VW worked fine. No go on Mercedes.

ST14 Jan 27, 2013 8:39 am

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EkekoBWI Jan 27, 2013 9:54 am


Originally Posted by MileageAddict (Post 20130298)
Why go with Starbucks or Target gift card when the Visa is good at both of them plus everywhere else?

Optics. Same reason people get giddy about saving a few cents on gas but less so on other products. (Keeping myself from going into the basis of promotions tied to inelastic demand...)

...or, another angle is that you can easily re-gift the Starbucks and Target GCs, while some folks still think a Visa card comes across as odd.

And like the other folks, VW worked while MB did not via Firefox and Safari.

Also caught that T&Cs state it's one per household, not per person.


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