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Cyber Monday Sale of ATI 2017

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I just received an email regarding the subject sale. The following paragraph was part of the 'fine print'. Does anyone know what they mean by "Redemption required" (see underline)? Am I really required to redeem the E-Gift card? And if I don't, what is the penalty....does Acronis suddenly make my copy of ATI 17 null and void? Sounds like a ruse to me........

All Amazon E-Gift Cards will be processed within 10 business days of your online purchase being completed.

You will be contacted via email with your redemption code for your Amazon e-gift card. Gift card redemption will be administered by our partner Mpell. Redemption required. Terms and conditions apply.

The gift card is subject to terms and conditions of card issuer

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I didn't get the email or offer so am not sure of the terms for this one.  I'd contact Acronis to double check if you have any concerns though.

My guess is that the offer includes an Amazon gift card.  If you don't redeem it, you won't get to use it so that would negate the savings of the offer which is coming in the form of whatever amount will be loaded on the gift card.  Hence, redemption required to take advantage of the black friday offer.  

All Amazon gift cards have terms and conditions - as do most other retailer gift cards.  These are usually things like.. . can only be redeemed once, can't be transferred to other accounts once credited to the account, cannot be traded in for cash, only applicable it that retailers stores (can't use vendor A card at vendor B's store.).  In some cases, there may be a timeframe to activate the gift card or use the value of it... I don't believe Amazon sets that restriction though as the balance remains on your Amazon account until you use it up.

My experience is that there are no special (Acronis) restriction on the giftcards - have not ever had any. Like any Amazon Giftcard it has to be "redeemed" - this is done vai your Amazon Account. There may be eligibility conditions to qualify for the giftcard, but these will be spelt out if you follow the email link.

The redemption of the gift card has no impact on the workings of ATI 2017.

Ian

PS Acronis like usign Amazon Gift Cards - howecer they only seem to issue US$ cards, so you can only uses them on Amazon USA. They are not much use to me, as Amazon Australia does not allow for giftcards.

 

Ian, FYI, drop an email to Ekaterina about the Amazon gift cards - I have been sent UK ones since letting her know I couldn't use the US ones!

Thaks for the suggestion. One day they may have Australian Gift Cards. The Australian Tax Authorities have compelled Amazon to have a local site which collects Australian GST on eBooks so they make it hard to use any other Amazon site for eBooks and videos.

Ian