[US] Free Arkham City/GTX 5xx Promo Buyer Beware

bpgt64 · Sep 30, 2011, 08:09 PM

It seems there have been multiple reports of outages of the codes. I bought my GTX 580 on the 26th of this month and the Duluth, GA Microcenter was already out. Several others have forum posts across the web have surfaced where people bought qualifying cards, and not gotten a code. I understand this is covered in the fine print as it was a limited quantity, just wanted to throw it out there.

*Update* -- Called the Marietta store in Georgia, explained the situation to the manager on duty, got a coupon.

happita · Sep 30, 2011, 08:52 PM

Unfortunately, if they covered their asses in that fine print, then there's nothing you or anyone else can do about it. Whoever introduced "fine print", probably dead now, shouldve gotten a swift kick in the vagina/balls. This is just 1 of the many ways for them to rob you with their eyes closed.

DonInKansas · Sep 30, 2011, 09:01 PM

Wouldn't this be the opposite of a hot deal?

95Viper · Sep 30, 2011, 09:09 PM

bpgt64, thanks for supplying the info.

However, I really would like you to know; I gave you a thanks, because, you supplied the info without going into a rant, like some do. Professionally posted!

DaedalusHelios · Oct 1, 2011, 01:58 AM

Thanks man. I appreciate any consumer protection warnings I can get these days. I am tired of finding out fine print the hard way.

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happita Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: East Coast, USA Posts: 2,039 (0.97/day) Thanks: 210 Thanked 302 Times in 245 Posts System Specs	Unfortunately, if they covered their asses in that fine print, then there's nothing you or anyone else can do about it. Whoever introduced "fine print", probably dead now, shouldve gotten a swift kick in the vagina/balls. This is just 1 of the many ways for them to rob you with their eyes closed. __________________ co5 is cal i htpc: work in progress.. HeatWare - http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=71725

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DonInKansas Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 4,261 (1.96/day) Thanks: 779 Thanked 1,273 Times in 1,007 Posts System Specs	Wouldn't this be the opposite of a hot deal? __________________ Sneekypeet on my disappearance from TPU: "He went to school for a while to learn how to deal with douchebags and delight in pastries and exotic coffees....or in English, he is a cop now." You know what time it is......

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95Viper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: στο άλφα έως ωμέγα Posts: 3,838 (2.29/day) Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 1,416 Times in 1,115 Posts System Specs	bpgt64, thanks for supplying the info. However, I really would like you to know; I gave you a thanks, because, you supplied the info without going into a rant, like some do. Professionally posted! __________________ Heatware: 95viper TECHPOWERUP GEAR! Last edited by 95Viper; Sep 30, 2011 at 09:15 PM.

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DaedalusHelios Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,262 (2.23/day) Thanks: 827 Thanked 817 Times in 699 Posts System Specs	Thanks man. I appreciate any consumer protection warnings I can get these days. I am tired of finding out fine print the hard way.

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