What to do with MySony Points?
Jul 31, 2003 | 8:02 am
#1
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What to do with MySony Points?
Get a Camera?
This is surely no really huge deal, IMHO, but what do you do with these points - if you have 'em?
My Sony is offering some discounts on their digital cameras if you have accumulated enough points.
http://www.my.sony.com/catalog/rewar....aspx?CAT=0102
This is surely no really huge deal, IMHO, but what do you do with these points - if you have 'em?
My Sony is offering some discounts on their digital cameras if you have accumulated enough points.
http://www.my.sony.com/catalog/rewar....aspx?CAT=0102
Jul 31, 2003 | 10:24 am
#2
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 282
Honestly, MySony points was one of the dumber programs I ever joined. I had a balance of a few thousand, but the points expire after 6 months or so, so I am now down to 500...
Did anyone ever get anything out of this program?
Did anyone ever get anything out of this program?
Jul 31, 2003 | 10:56 am
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Columbia, SC, USA
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Naw, and the "prizes" aren't really prizes either. You can typically find the same items for less without having to go through Sony. All it became was a marketing campaign to get a lot of e-mails and addresses of people to pester.
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Jul 31, 2003 | 7:56 pm
#4
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I joined from a MyPoints BonusMail back in May and now have 30,000 points. Every now and then I'll get an e-mail for $5/10 off a purchase, but their prices aren't that great.
Oh well, just another program who has one of my e-mail addresses.
Oh well, just another program who has one of my e-mail addresses.
Aug 1, 2003 | 6:57 am
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This program is a fraud, I have 4,000+ points, and have no idea what to do with them.
It looks like they are a way for them to encourage you to spend money with them.
I have not seen one free thing in there, other than frustration
It looks like they are a way for them to encourage you to spend money with them.
I have not seen one free thing in there, other than frustration
Aug 1, 2003 | 9:45 am
#7
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If anyone has purchased anything with Sony using their points, their marketing seems to have worked. On the other hand, I can get Sony stuff cheaper at ABT Electronics directly when I go to their store. They are even advertised on Sony's website so go figure. Their points are not worth much IMO.
Aug 1, 2003 | 9:56 am
#8
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: The Woodlands, TX USA
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I have never been able to use them, every time I try to log in , I get an error message. Customer Service says it is a problem with my IE settings. 15K points nad no way to use! They do seem to have a better price on DVDs and CDs, but not much else.
Aug 1, 2003 | 10:44 am
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Fort Washington, PA
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I wondered the same thing last week and came to the conclusion to not even bother opening the emails anymore. I got an email this morning from them and deleted it. Next time, I'm going to unsubscribe. Worthless, however, I did get like 50 MyPoints.
Aug 1, 2003 | 11:11 am
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I think we have mixed two different programs in this thread
Sony Points
MyPoints
Sony points seem like a complete waste of time.
But if you find something that is worth while, please do share the information.
Sony Points
MyPoints
Sony points seem like a complete waste of time.
But if you find something that is worth while, please do share the information.