At my gas local station, the cashier was throwing out stacks and stacks of sealed, seasonal ICEE paper cups because they got new ones and her manager told her to throw them out. I took them all out of the dumpster, thinking of a friend who runs a daycare, a friend who has a graduation party upcoming, etc.

When I got them home, I realized about half of them have ICEE points x2 on them. I would like some feedback on the ethics of redeeming these ICEE points?

Keep in mind, I secured these cups on my own, I was not given them by an employee... though she was smiling and waving as I loaded them into the minivan...

I have 3 little kids, so I could order towels, tshirts, beachball, etc. This is the type of thing I am talking about:

http://icee.com/ICEE_Stuff_Points_OrderForm.pdf

Thank you for your input!

I personally see no problem from ethical standpoint. If the cups had been used, would you have had the same qualms about using the points?
Enjoy the goodies!

Better yet, whatever goodies you can't use, donate as well along with the cups!

The prize chart is limited to <$10 branded promotional items, your will not be jetting off to Hawaii on the cups. As an occasional non points collecting ICEE consumer, go for it.

First thought you collect ice.gov points

Thanks for your feedback. I think I will order some cheap stuff to put away for Christmas.

You will soon be known as the ICEE Family with all your branded stuff.