$10 for $20 Amazon Gift Card - Living Social Deal - Page 3

koland · 01-20-2011, 04:35 PM

I thought a number of people would probably try that (I didn't). Free money at Amazon is just too tempting for some (and you could probably try to repeat this for every credit card you had).

I wonder, though, if they can easily (or legally) retrieve billing addresses for each credit card used and then match them or if they will only go by what was entered on the entry screens. And those with multiple cards that are sent to different addresses (work, home, spouse name) might still sneak thru, I suppose.

koland · 01-20-2011, 04:36 PM

Another issue is those who got free deals - there won't be a CC charge on those, so they may not even be able to get addresses or do a verification on them.

soondai · 01-20-2011, 04:46 PM

the status on mine has changed:

$20 Amazon.com Gift Card
Your credit card will be charged within 1 business day

queentess · 01-20-2011, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soondai

the status on mine has changed:

$20 Amazon.com Gift Card
Your credit card will be charged within 1 business day

Mine says the same. As koland says, probably a delay due to the sheer volume.

rogerVA · 01-20-2011, 07:39 PM

Yes, LivingSocial has said on their Facebook page, I think, that there might be a small delay...nobody thought they'd sell so many they'd become national (well, internet) news.

KarenH · 01-20-2011, 07:51 PM

Just saw this blurb at the very top of their homepage:

Amazon.com Gift Card purchasers:
Thank you for making yesterday's deal such a success. We're hard at work processing each purchase. Thanks for your patience and you'll hear from us soon!

Connallmac · 01-21-2011, 06:20 AM

I got an email this morning that my gift certificate was ready this morning. I went to the Living Social site and got my code and applied it to my Amazon account!

abookreader · 01-21-2011, 06:53 AM

I still haven't received an email but when I logged onto LivingSocial this morning my gift code was listed in my account. I applied it to my Amazon Account - haven't spent it yet.

mikemc2 · 01-21-2011, 08:01 AM

Got it, applied it to my account - sweet!

junkml · 01-21-2011, 09:40 AM

Got mine as well. I tried to purchase one for my wife, but it apparently didn't go through. Even though she has her own account, I think they might have ignored "her" order since it was the same credit card making the purchase.

kalex · 01-21-2011, 10:05 AM

Got mine today as well. Used it to order Kindle lighted cover. No problems

queentess · 01-21-2011, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by junkml

Got mine as well. I tried to purchase one for my wife, but it apparently didn't go through. Even though she has her own account, I think they might have ignored "her" order since it was the same credit card making the purchase.

Mine did the same thing... husband and I both tried without knowing the other person was trying to get the deal. His order went through, mine didn't, but it says you have 4 days to correct the credit card. I used my bank's debit/credit card (not the card he used) and my order processed immediately and I've applied the gc to my account.

marty888 · 01-21-2011, 10:34 AM

Came through, already ordered a few ebooks. NICE!

speedlever · 01-21-2011, 10:35 AM

I got the deal and have already put my gift card on my Amazon.com account.

Marcy · 01-21-2011, 11:14 AM

Great deal! I asked all of my family members to buy one for me and gave them all $10. $120 credit for $60.

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01-20-2011, 04:35 PM	#31
koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,560 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	I thought a number of people would probably try that (I didn't). Free money at Amazon is just too tempting for some (and you could probably try to repeat this for every credit card you had). I wonder, though, if they can easily (or legally) retrieve billing addresses for each credit card used and then match them or if they will only go by what was entered on the entry screens. And those with multiple cards that are sent to different addresses (work, home, spouse name) might still sneak thru, I suppose.

01-20-2011, 04:36 PM	#32
koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,560 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	Another issue is those who got free deals - there won't be a CC charge on those, so they may not even be able to get addresses or do a verification on them.

01-20-2011, 04:46 PM	#33
soondai Guru Posts: 672 Karma: 1109784 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Paperwhite	the status on mine has changed: $20 Amazon.com Gift Card Your credit card will be charged within 1 business day

01-20-2011, 07:39 PM	#35
rogerVA Connoisseur Posts: 82 Karma: 68114 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle Paperwhite & Kindle 3	Yes, LivingSocial has said on their Facebook page, I think, that there might be a small delay...nobody thought they'd sell so many they'd become national (well, internet) news.

01-20-2011, 07:51 PM	#36
KarenH Addict Posts: 281 Karma: 37762 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NW Washington State, USA Device: K3	Just saw this blurb at the very top of their homepage: Amazon.com Gift Card purchasers: Thank you for making yesterday's deal such a success. We're hard at work processing each purchase. Thanks for your patience and you'll hear from us soon!

01-21-2011, 06:20 AM	#37
Connallmac Transplanted NYer Posts: 455 Karma: 520286 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Eastern IN Device: Kindle Fire HD 8.9", Kindle Fire HD 7", Kindle Touch	I got an email this morning that my gift certificate was ready this morning. I went to the Living Social site and got my code and applied it to my Amazon account!

01-21-2011, 06:53 AM	#38
abookreader Wizard Posts: 1,516 Karma: 2567610 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD	I still haven't received an email but when I logged onto LivingSocial this morning my gift code was listed in my account. I applied it to my Amazon Account - haven't spent it yet.

01-21-2011, 08:01 AM	#39
mikemc2 Zealot Posts: 128 Karma: 7878 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Milwaukee,WI Device: Sony PRS-505,Kindle 3,Nook HD+,iPod Touch,Kindle PW2	Got it, applied it to my account - sweet!

01-21-2011, 09:40 AM	#40
junkml Addict Posts: 277 Karma: 1004969 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: Sony Reader	Got mine as well. I tried to purchase one for my wife, but it apparently didn't go through. Even though she has her own account, I think they might have ignored "her" order since it was the same credit card making the purchase.

01-21-2011, 10:05 AM	#41
kalex Zealot Posts: 132 Karma: 3248 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: sony	Got mine today as well. Used it to order Kindle lighted cover. No problems

01-21-2011, 10:34 AM	#43
marty888 Member Posts: 21 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Times Square Device: kindle 3 - wifi + 3G	Came through, already ordered a few ebooks. NICE!

01-21-2011, 10:35 AM	#44
speedlever Fanatic Posts: 592 Karma: 138200 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NC, USA Device: PW2014, PW2012, iPad Pro	I got the deal and have already put my gift card on my Amazon.com account.

01-21-2011, 11:14 AM	#45
Marcy Guru Posts: 897 Karma: 950683 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kobo Libra2	Great deal! I asked all of my family members to buy one for me and gave them all $10. $120 credit for $60.