Borders Coupon Counterfeit?

jmdor · 10-30-2006, 03:04 PM

The Borders store at Flatirons mall (Broomfield, CO) told me that the 30% off one item (10% of electronics) coupon is counterfeit. They honored it anyway, though. Has anyone else encountered this?

sammykrupa · 10-30-2006, 03:45 PM

How is that possible? It is on the BORDERS WEBSITE!

Worked fine for me.

Silliness (-:

mistergadgett · 10-30-2006, 04:36 PM

Hummm... it "appears" to be a Borders' website... but is it really? LOL.

Might have to run some "WHOIS" checks on the domain names to see if they make sense.

I really hope to be using that 30% (10% for electronics) at Borders for the Sony Reader very soon! It's a great deal! (better than buying off SonyStyle)

-mistergadgett

mistergadgett · 10-30-2006, 04:48 PM

Well... I only know of the coupon existing at www.visitborders.com. Has anyone else found it by starting at the actual Borders website?

www.visitborders.com is registered to an advertising agency called Flying Point Media. Kinda makes sense that Borders might have had them put up the website?

Hummm... I don't know. Sure would like the discount though. :-D

-mistergadgett

William Moates · 10-30-2006, 08:55 PM

When I used my coupon, I saw another one in color that they had used earlier that day. However, it could have been printed on a color printer, as there was nothing but the coupon on the page. IIRC, the barcode scanner accepted it. I've also hunted around their websites at www.bordersstores.com and www.bordersgroupinc.com, and I couldn't find any mention of fraudulent coupons. I couldn't find a link to the www.visitborders.com website on either legit Borders websites.

Also, when I checked the www.visitborders.com website again, the expiration date had changed from 10-31-2006 to 11-5-2006. I think they're legit.

-William

Nightwing · 10-31-2006, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by William Moates

When I used my coupon, I saw another one in color that they had used earlier that day. However, it could have been printed on a color printer, as there was nothing but the coupon on the page. IIRC, the barcode scanner accepted it. I've also hunted around their websites at www.bordersstores.com and www.bordersgroupinc.com, and I couldn't find any mention of fraudulent coupons. I couldn't find a link to the www.visitborders.com website on either legit Borders websites.

Also, when I checked the www.visitborders.com website again, the expiration date had changed from 10-31-2006 to 11-5-2006. I think they're legit.

-William

Did you click on the print and print out that coupon?

William Moates · 10-31-2006, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightwing

Did you click on the print and print out that coupon?

I just tried printing the coupon two different ways:
1. Print from the web page by clicking on the red "Print" button.
2. Print from the menu by going to File > Print.

They both gave me a coupon, but Method 1 gave me a print-quality barcode (600 dpi), while Method 2 gave me a screen-quality barcode (96 dpi). Method 2 gave me a fuzzy bars and numbers, and Method 1 gave me a crisp barcode.

When I got my Reader, I used Method 1 to print out the coupon. Perhaps jmdor used Method 2? Or someone before him did so, making the cashier think the coupon was counterfeit. If Borders knows it's a fraud, they should mention it on their website.

-William

jmdor · 10-31-2006, 10:37 PM

You know, I don't recall which one I did. I did think they should have posted it as "this coupon is fraudulent and won't be honored" on their doors or somewhere prominent. Nothing. I wonder if they were just making it up.

Nightwing · 11-01-2006, 01:48 AM

They accepted the one I presented... No problems...

10-30-2006, 03:04 PM	#1
jmdor Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Windsor, CO Device: Kindle; ex-Sony PRS500	Borders Coupon Counterfeit? The Borders store at Flatirons mall (Broomfield, CO) told me that the 30% off one item (10% of electronics) coupon is counterfeit. They honored it anyway, though. Has anyone else encountered this?

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10-30-2006, 03:45 PM	#2
sammykrupa Reader of the Reader Posts: 103 Karma: 107 Join Date: Apr 2006 Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	How is that possible? It is on the BORDERS WEBSITE! Worked fine for me. Silliness (-:

10-30-2006, 04:36 PM	#3
mistergadgett Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2006	Hummm... it "appears" to be a Borders' website... but is it really? LOL. Might have to run some "WHOIS" checks on the domain names to see if they make sense. I really hope to be using that 30% (10% for electronics) at Borders for the Sony Reader very soon! It's a great deal! (better than buying off SonyStyle) -mistergadgett

10-30-2006, 04:48 PM	#4
mistergadgett Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2006	Well... I only know of the coupon existing at www.visitborders.com. Has anyone else found it by starting at the actual Borders website? www.visitborders.com is registered to an advertising agency called Flying Point Media. Kinda makes sense that Borders might have had them put up the website? Hummm... I don't know. Sure would like the discount though. :-D -mistergadgett

10-30-2006, 08:55 PM	#5
William Moates Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 35 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Greensboro, NC Device: Sony Librie / Sony Clie / Sony Reader	When I used my coupon, I saw another one in color that they had used earlier that day. However, it could have been printed on a color printer, as there was nothing but the coupon on the page. IIRC, the barcode scanner accepted it. I've also hunted around their websites at www.bordersstores.com and www.bordersgroupinc.com, and I couldn't find any mention of fraudulent coupons. I couldn't find a link to the www.visitborders.com website on either legit Borders websites. Also, when I checked the www.visitborders.com website again, the expiration date had changed from 10-31-2006 to 11-5-2006. I think they're legit. -William

10-31-2006, 10:37 PM	#8
jmdor Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Windsor, CO Device: Kindle; ex-Sony PRS500	You know, I don't recall which one I did. I did think they should have posted it as "this coupon is fraudulent and won't be honored" on their doors or somewhere prominent. Nothing. I wonder if they were just making it up.

11-01-2006, 01:48 AM	#9
Nightwing Addict Posts: 303 Karma: 541 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Cowon A2 Dell x3i, Sony Reader & Eee PC!	They accepted the one I presented... No problems...

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