Garmin 530 £50 cashback deal
bsharp77
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Morning everyone,
Just wondering if anyone else got stung by this - I'm so annoyed.
Bought the Garmin 530 due to the offer that was running to claim a £50 prepaid credit card 30 days after purchase.
I became aware of the offer via email and through a bombardment of web adverts.
After doing a bit of searching for somewhere that had stock I went for Tredz, never thinking anymore about it.
Garmin arrived, with an offer on the box for a free silicone case - email Tredz, to find out, sorry we don't do that deal.
That was annoying to start, but it was only a case, so no big deal.
Went to claim my £50 today to find Tredz name are not on the list of suppliers on the Garmin rewards website.
I'm absolutely seething.
I paid the proper retail price, and the only reason I picked Tredz was because they had it in stock - nothing else.
It never even crossed my mind to check the participating retailers as I just assumed all Garmin retailers would be approved, especially due to all the marketing Garmin were giving the cash back deal.
I guess theres not much I can do - just very, very annoying.
Rant over for the morning.....
Just wondering if anyone else got stung by this - I'm so annoyed.
Bought the Garmin 530 due to the offer that was running to claim a £50 prepaid credit card 30 days after purchase.
I became aware of the offer via email and through a bombardment of web adverts.
After doing a bit of searching for somewhere that had stock I went for Tredz, never thinking anymore about it.
Garmin arrived, with an offer on the box for a free silicone case - email Tredz, to find out, sorry we don't do that deal.
That was annoying to start, but it was only a case, so no big deal.
Went to claim my £50 today to find Tredz name are not on the list of suppliers on the Garmin rewards website.
I'm absolutely seething.
I paid the proper retail price, and the only reason I picked Tredz was because they had it in stock - nothing else.
It never even crossed my mind to check the participating retailers as I just assumed all Garmin retailers would be approved, especially due to all the marketing Garmin were giving the cash back deal.
I guess theres not much I can do - just very, very annoying.
Rant over for the morning.....
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£50 happily spent on half a case of wine.
Is it too late to return it to Trendz?
Could probably return Paul, but the promotion period for the cash back is now over.
I'm probably angry more at my own stupidity for not checking the list of retailers, I assumed as long it was a proper dealer i'd be fine. But you know what they say when you assume...... :roll:
A hard lesson learnt - at least the 530 has been working great since I got it!
Enjoy your wine!
I bought mine from Winstanleys and they were on the list and, at least in my mind, a smaller retailer.
Bought mine from Sigma (plus free case) and got my 50 quid without hassle.
The 530 really is bloody good wee unit. The processor is a rocket!
Did yours come with a free case, or did you have to contact them afterwards?
I noticed the same sticker on my box but don't know if it applies to purchases from Winstanleys or not.
Ahhh no! Damnit anyway, tough lesson learnt here for me.
However the 530 really is great - which eases the pain somewhat!
Yeah, came separately in the same order.
Good to know, I've just ordered one at Wiggle, with price match.. £ 232... what's the 50 quid deal? I haven't seen it... what do I need to do?
I am not sure. You have no chance.
Didn't have money back then... LOL
I got mine for £232. Cashed in the £50 for petrol, and sold my 520 for £100. £82 balance. Not bad! 8)
I am not sure. You have no chance.
https://www.garminrewards.co.uk/
So....not only did I pay full retail at £259.99, but also missed out on everything else.
I'm usually quite a savvy shopper, but in my haste to order this before a big ride I obviously have missed EVERYTHING!
As if I didn't feel bad enough!
That's a real bummer - but hey at least you got the years free Strava Summit membership.
You DID get that didn't you