SEIV GOLD Rebate

Tim Brooks · #1 December 4th, 2001, 03:14 AM

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maybe including a 'legacy' copy of the game on the new gold CD (space allowing) would make it so that destroying the old CD is no loss. since the old Version would not be updated any longer, that legacy copy would let people play with anyone who has not upgraded to gold.

I like this idea. We will look into it.

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What about the packing slip? it could be coppied but if you limit it to one per household, so that would be very hard.

Again, you are assuming everyone bought from us. Also, not many people keep packing slips. It has to be fair to all and not a drain on our resources.

Also mentioned was getting everybody's databases - this is impractical, probably impossible, and expensive as we would be searching through many databases. If it costs us $10.00 to verify the sale, well, there goes the rebate.

And you can mail the piece in a standard envelope. You don't need special packaging.

[ 04 December 2001: Message edited by: Tim Brooks ]

Will · #2 December 4th, 2001, 04:25 AM

Well, as for me... I figure I'm going to keep the original CD (sentimental value), and shell out the extra $15. And I wouldn't consider sending the manual, I got a signed copy!

Puke · #3 December 4th, 2001, 09:06 AM

you got a signed copy? when were they offering those?

MMs in SF, yeah? Think I could get my CD signed if i knocked on their door? Think it would help if i brought burgers and beer?

CW · #4 December 4th, 2001, 11:49 AM

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5. To ship a piece of the CD with our logo to a foreign country with the form would cost us 80 cents. We hopefully figured that the reverse would be true so the expense will not be outrageous to get your rebate.

I don't live in the US, so is the rebate available here in Australia? From your words it sounded like a "yes", but unless the cheque is drawn on a local bank I can't see how I can redeem it.

Q · #5 December 4th, 2001, 12:03 PM

I see the same problem as CW. My bank will charge the equivalent of around 10 US $ to cash a cheque from the US (I live in Switzerland). So there will be almost no profit left.
But I bought the gold Version anyway as a support for the game and MM, so I do not care too much about the discount and will probably keep the original CD to make a gift to someone.

[ 04 December 2001: Message edited by: Q ]

Tim Brooks · #6 December 4th, 2001, 12:33 PM

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I don't live in the US, so is the rebate available here in Australia? From your words it sounded like a "yes", but unless the cheque is drawn on a local bank I can't see how I can redeem it.

Uhhh, good point. I thought we had thought of everything, but it can cost alot just to cash a check from another country. How about if we offer an option for a $15.00 coupon to our store. Would that help? We thought about just giving a credit back on your charge card, but each transaction like this costs us about $3.00. We could offer to credit your card for $12.00 in place of the check? What do you think of these ideas?

Oh, and yes, the offer is good to anyone, anywhere that has the CD.

disabled · #7 December 5th, 2001, 02:42 AM

Another thing that can be done, providing thier bank doesn't overcharge for it, is to open up accounts in a bank in each country. start it with maybe 20 bucks. Then you can transfer money to it then give them a check.

Just an idea.

EDIT-
Another stupid thought. Money Orders. any bank that charges a person to deposit a money order is not a real bank, just a criminal organization.

EDIT 2-
My spelling sucks!
[ 04 December 2001: Message edited by: Hadrian Aventine ]

[ 04 December 2001: Message edited by: Hadrian Aventine ]