Razer/FacebookRazer CEO Min-Liang Tan holds the Razer Edge.
It’s a story we’ve heard before: A retailer posts a coupon or markdown that seems too good to be true, then quickly pulls it when it realizes its mistake.
Usually, the story ends with the retailer announcing that it won’t honor the erroneous coupon, and voiding the transactions of any customers who managed to snag those once-in-a-lifetime deals. But one video game company bucked that trend by agreeing to honor an incredible 90%-off coupon code that was mistakenly circulated earlier this week.
Razer is an online retailer of video game hardware peripherals like controllers, keyboards and headphones. The coupon code, which spread rapidly in social media, was good on purchases at its U.K. Razerzone site. Razer quickly moved to disable the code, but not before many eager gamers snatched up heavily discounted hardware.
On Friday, Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan took to Facebook to explain that the code was accidentally made active by a third party that was attempting to test the website’s shopping cart. Nevertheless, he went on to announce that the company would honor the code for customers who bought “single products for their own use.”
That means that opportunists who used the code to buy large amounts of merchandise with the intention of reselling it on eBay and elsewhere may yet have their orders voided. Still, it’s an incredibly consumer-friendly move by Razer, especially when you consider how much money honoring the transactions with cost. The CEO said in his statement that “thousands of orders” were placed in a matter of hours, resulting in “an insane amount of losses.”
And Razer would be well within its rights to void those orders. A couple years ago, for instance, the Sears (SHLD) website accidentally offered the iPad 2 for $69, but quickly took the down the offer and canceled the orders of anyone who had purchase it at that price. More recently, Best Buy (BBY) forgot to exclude gift cards from a 50%-off coupon, resulting in many customers snatching up Amazon gift cards at half-price. It soon realized its mistake and replaced it with a revised coupon.
Razer could have gone the same route and saved itself a lot of money, but the consumer-friendly move is winning the company plaudits on blogs and in social media. No doubt the company hopes that the long-term PR benefits balance out the revenue losses it incurred this week. But even if its choice was based solely on business considerations, it’s still a classy move.
Matt Brownell is the consumer and retail reporter for DailyFinance. You can reach him at Matt.Brownell@teamaol.com, and follow him on Twitter at @Brownellorama.
Conventional bargain-hunting methods include checking coupon websites, subscribing to retailers’ newsletters, and doing a quick Google search for a coupon code. But what do you do when these methods leave you without a discount? Consider these four alternatives that could easily ensure you don’t pay full price when shopping online:
Use live chat. Many online retailers utilize a live chat service, where they have operators standing by to answer questions about products and services. In many cases, these operators are also armed with online coupon codes to give consumers just for the asking. Offers may include free shipping and up to 25 percent off your online purchase. If you can’t find a coupon for a specific online retailer, open a chat session, if available, and politely ask the operator if they would be kind enough to share a coupon to help lower your bill. Remember to be polite, as many operators will be inclined to have you pay full price if you are rude or abrupt with them.
Abandon the shopping cart. Another online shopping trend that is gaining traction is the virtual cart abandonment strategy. In an effort to build customer loyalty, online retailers are sending a coupon code via email to shoppers who have abandoned their cart before finalizing their purchase. A few of the popular online retailers that are actively employing this technique include Best Buy, Lands’ End, Zappo’s, Home Depot, and Bass Pro Shops.
For this to work, you’ll need to register with the retailer, login to your account, add the items you want to purchase to your cart or basket, and proceed through the checkout process until you reach the payment page. It is not until you reach the payment page that you want to abandon or logout of your shopping session. By doing this, you increase your chances of getting an email from the retailer saying something like, “Hi, please come back to our site and finish your purchase. As our way of saying how much we appreciate your business, use coupon code SAVE15 to get 15 percent off your next purchase.”
Get social. Do you have a few online retailers you regularly shop at? If so, make sure you “’like” their Facebook page and follow them on Twitter. A majority of online retailers are using their social media accounts to not only interact with loyal shoppers but to share coupons and discounts. Many of these coupons are exclusively provided to their social media followers and can’t be found anywhere else online.
Discounted Gift Cards. Are you aware you can purchase gift cards to popular online stores at less than face value? Do a quick Google search for “discounted gift cards” and you’ll find reputable websites that buy and sell gift cards. These sites purchase unwanted gift cards from consumers and re-sell them for slightly more than what they paid. For example, they might buy a $100 gift card for $85 and resell it to you for $92 with free shipping. This is a great savings strategy for consumers if you know you are going to purchase a high-priced item from a specific retailer. You can easily save 10 to 15 percent by buying discounted gift cards. They also make for great last-minute gift ideas.
As technology changes, so does the way retailers interact with customers. As savvy consumers, knowledge is power, and that has never been truer than in the world of technology and the Internet. By knowing these four unconventional ways to find a coupon or deal, you have a new arsenal of tools at your disposal when shopping online. No longer are you forced to pay full price when a coupon seems unavailable.
Kyle James operates Rather-Be-Shopping.com which specializes in online coupon codes, printable coupons, and mobile coupons for over 800 popular retailers. Top stores include Lands’ End, American Eagle, Macy’s, Wal-Mart, and Best Buy.
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Most online shoppers know that one of the best ways to save money on a new laptop purchase is to wait until an online retailer offers significant money back in instant savings. But extra-smart online shoppers wait for a something like the new Toshiba coupon code featured today by CouponBuzz.com, which combines instant savings and cash value. This specific code is input at checkout, and gains consumers an additional $30 dollars off the price of the laptop, even after the $100 dollars of instant savings currently being offered on this model laptop are applied. Todays Toshiba coupon code for $30 dollars off the Satellite L850 laptop can be accessed in CouponBuzz.coms Toshiba section, dedicated to special offers from the electronics retailer.
In addition to finding coupon codes to multiply their savings, online shoppers can use CouponBuzz.com to find out which stores have current sales, which deals include free shipping, and which offers will expire soonest. Site visitors who are browsing through the offers on CouponBuzz.com can find more information about specific coupons by navigating to the merchants web page where the coupon is featured, and reading the short description of how the coupon works and what exclusions may apply.
We always enjoy featuring a coupon like the Toshiba coupon code that made the top ranks of our Toshiba section today, said CouponBuzz.com founder Justin Bowen. In addition to a coupon offer of $100 dollars in instant savings, applying the code at checkout takes yet another $30 bucks directly off the price. It works like a double coupon, something consumers always love.
The Toshiba Satellite L850 laptop is fully customizable by the consumer to meet their desired specifications. These include selecting an Intel Core dual-core processor ranging from an i3 2.4 GHz to an i7 3.3 GHz (with TurboBoost technology). Memory comes standard at 6G DDR3 SDRAM, but can be upgraded as high as 16G. Hard drive space can be as massive as 1 TB (for the upgrade fee) but is definitely sufficient at the standard 500G. A DVD blu-ray or dual layer drive, and a 6 cell lithium ion battery complete the general specifications. For full details on the Satellite L850, and to access todays featured coupon code, check out the Toshiba coupon section at CouponBuzz.com, here http://couponbuzz.com/toshiba-direct-coupons.html.
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Most online shoppers know that one of the best ways to save money on a new laptop purchase is to wait until an online retailer offers significant money back in instant savings. But extra-smart online shoppers wait for a something like the new Toshiba coupon code featured today by CouponBuzz.com, which combines instant savings and cash value. This specific code is input at checkout, and gains consumers an additional $30 dollars off the price of the laptop, even after the $100 dollars of instant savings currently being offered on this model laptop are applied. Today’s Toshiba coupon code for $30 dollars off the Satellite L850 laptop can be accessed in CouponBuzz.com’s Toshiba section, dedicated to special offers from the electronics retailer.
Houston, TX (PRWEB) August 14, 2012
Most online shoppers know that one of the best ways to save money on a new laptop purchase is to wait until an online retailer offers significant money back in instant savings. But extra-smart online shoppers wait for a something like the new Toshiba coupon code featured today by CouponBuzz.com, which combines instant savings and cash value. This specific code is input at checkout, and gains consumers an additional $30 dollars off the price of the laptop, even after the $100 dollars of instant savings currently being offered on this model laptop are applied. Today’s Toshiba coupon code for $30 dollars off the Satellite L850 laptop can be accessed in CouponBuzz.com’s Toshiba section, dedicated to special offers from the electronics retailer.
In addition to finding coupon codes to multiply their savings, online shoppers can use CouponBuzz.com to find out which stores have current sales, which deals include free shipping, and which offers will expire soonest. Site visitors who are browsing through the offers on CouponBuzz.com can find more information about specific coupons by navigating to the merchant’s web page where the coupon is featured, and reading the short description of how the coupon works and what exclusions may apply.
“We always enjoy featuring a coupon like the Toshiba coupon code that made the top ranks of our Toshiba section today,” said CouponBuzz.com founder Justin Bowen. “In addition to a coupon offer of $100 dollars in instant savings, applying the code at checkout takes yet another $30 bucks directly off the price. It works like a double coupon, something consumers always love.”
The Toshiba Satellite L850 laptop is fully customizable by the consumer to meet their desired specifications. These include selecting an Intel Core dual-core processor ranging from an i3 2.4 GHz to an i7 3.3 GHz (with TurboBoost technology). Memory comes standard at 6G DDR3 SDRAM, but can be upgraded as high as 16G. Hard drive space can be as massive as 1 TB (for the upgrade fee) but is definitely sufficient at the standard 500G. A DVD blu-ray or dual layer drive, and a 6 cell lithium ion battery complete the general specifications. For full details on the Satellite L850, and to access today’s featured coupon code, check out the Toshiba coupon section at CouponBuzz.com, here http://couponbuzz.com/toshiba-direct-coupons.html.
Couponchief.com is a popular and ever-growing website that attracts visitors searching for coupon codes while they are checking out on a given online store’s web site. The Pays-2-Share program pays users a percentage of the money earned for each code a user has submitted.
HOOD RIVER, Ore., June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Couponchief.com has saved many online shoppers money over the past few years with a considerable and comprehensive list of coupons for stores that offer online purchases. The website relies on users to submit the coupon codes and any other types of discount codes that online retailers offer for a discount on their products, or final purchase.
There are more and more online shoppers online today looking for a Kohls promo code, or The Childrens Place coupon Codes, and much more. The money saved using Couponchief.com’s website has increased steadily over the past few years. In the past months Couponchief.com has added new features which show the average amount of money saved per store and coupon. While on site, visitors can choose from store to store, and within each store, they can choose what type of coupon will best fit their purchase from the online retailer.
A record year is expected for the Pays-2-Share program with the number of users that are sending Couponchief.com coupon codes increasing over the last few years. In 2011, the Couponchief.com had over 261,000 Pays-2-Share coupons, which average out to about 715 a day. To date in 2012, there have been over 178,000 Pays-2-Share coupons, or 892 a day. This breaks down to 76% of the total coupons that have been added this year.
The payout to the users at Couponchief.com has been incredible. Thus far in 2012, Couponchief.com has paid over $171,000 to the users who have been submitting coupons via the Pays-2-Share program. This puts 2012 on track for a record year with the new growth and many new users. Couponchief.com is receiving an average of over 1,200 coupons added to the site per day, a 25% increase over 2011.
Shoppers that are at the end of their shopping cart checkout process can easily look for discounts and promo codes after landing on Couponchief.com.
HOOD RIVER, Ore., June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ –
Couponchief.com has saved many online shoppers money over the past few years with a considerable and comprehensive list of coupons for stores that offer online purchases. The website relies on users to submit the coupon codes and any other types of discount codes that online retailers offer for a discount on their products, or final purchase.
There are more and more online shoppers online today looking for a Kohls promo code, or The Childrens Place coupon Codes, and much more. The money saved using Couponchief.com’s website has increased steadily over the past few years. In the past months Couponchief.com has added new features which show the average amount of money saved per store and coupon. While on site, visitors can choose from store to store, and within each store, they can choose what type of coupon will best fit their purchase from the online retailer.
A record year is expected for the Pays-2-Share program with the number of users that are sending Couponchief.com coupon codes increasing over the last few years. In 2011, the Couponchief.com had over 261,000 Pays-2-Share coupons, which average out to about 715 a day. To date in 2012, there have been over 178,000 Pays-2-Share coupons, or 892 a day. This breaks down to 76% of the total coupons that have been added this year.
The payout to the users at Couponchief.com has been incredible. Thus far in 2012, Couponchief.com has paid over $171,000 to the users who have been submitting coupons via the Pays-2-Share program. This puts 2012 on track for a record year with the new growth and many new users. Couponchief.com is receiving an average of over 1,200 coupons added to the site per day, a 25% increase over 2011.
Shoppers that are at the end of their shopping cart checkout process can easily look for discounts and promo codes after landing on Couponchief.com.
SOURCE Couponchief.com
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HOOD RIVER, Ore., June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ –
Couponchief.com has saved many online shoppers money over the past few years with a considerable and comprehensive list of coupons for stores that offer online purchases. The website relies on users to submit the coupon codes and any other types of discount codes that online retailers offer for a discount on their products, or final purchase.
There are more and more online shoppers online today looking for a Kohls promo code, or The Childrens Place coupon Codes, and much more. The money saved using Couponchief.com’s website has increased steadily over the past few years. In the past months Couponchief.com has added new features which show the average amount of money saved per store and coupon. While on site, visitors can choose from store to store, and within each store, they can choose what type of coupon will best fit their purchase from the online retailer.
A record year is expected for the Pays-2-Share program with the number of users that are sending Couponchief.com coupon codes increasing over the last few years. In 2011, the Couponchief.com had over 261,000 Pays-2-Share coupons, which average out to about 715 a day. To date in 2012, there have been over 178,000 Pays-2-Share coupons, or 892 a day. This breaks down to 76% of the total coupons that have been added this year.
The payout to the users at Couponchief.com has been incredible. Thus far in 2012, Couponchief.com has paid over $171,000 to the users who have been submitting coupons via the Pays-2-Share program. This puts 2012 on track for a record year with the new growth and many new users. Couponchief.com is receiving an average of over 1,200 coupons added to the site per day, a 25% increase over 2011.
Shoppers that are at the end of their shopping cart checkout process can easily look for discounts and promo codes after landing on Couponchief.com.
SOURCE Couponchief.com
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Diamond Nexus, top online retailer of affordable engagement rings has launched a sale through June 15th, 2012 on all men’s jewelry that is also featuring an added bonus gift using a special discount code.
(PRWEB) June 08, 2012
Customers making purchases this Father’s Day with Diamond Nexus can now save 15% off all men’s jewelry using a special code that is good from June 4, 2012 through June 15th, 2012. Included in this sale will be a bonus offer exclusive to Diamond Nexus.
“We wanted to run a very different kind of promotion this Father’s Day. So, now with coupon code CRAPPYTIE our customers can save 15% off all men’s regularly priced jewelry and also receive an added bonus. One fashionable tie per customer using this discount code,” commented Meg Strobel, Social Media Associate.
“Dads throughout history have long been known to enjoy receiving ties for Father’s Day. Well, maybe that is an exaggeration. I know that I have seen a decent amount of dads in my day that bragged about getting ties for Father’s Day. Actually, only my dad brags about getting ties for his special day. Anyway, it really seemed like a great idea when we were planning it out,” Strobel stated.
“Thank your dad this Father’s Day with a present that is guaranteed for life to bring him joy when wearing it,” said Jennifer London, Social Media Coordinator. “We are confident that dads are going to be doing back-flips for these ties. Crappy ties can be worn to work, out for dinner, walking the dog and even while sitting on the beach, writing haikus and sipping champagne. Crappy ties go with everything!”
Diamond Nexus was founded in 2004 with the purpose of bringing to the public the powerful benefits of the lab-created diamond simulant revolution. They have over 250,000 customers worldwide that have awarded them an “A+” rating with the BBB, and are the ninth largest online jewelry retailer in America according to the 2011 IR500 list. For two years in a row brides from The Knot have selected them as their Best of Jeweler. Diamond Nexus currently has two retail locations: their flagship store at Woodfield Mall in suburban Chicago, Illinois, and a second store at Mayfair Mall in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 2009 the company was named the official jeweler and crown maker of the Miss Universe Organization as part of NBC/Universal’s “Green is Universal” environmental initiative.
With A Week Of Savings Savvy Business Owners Can Save Even More On Their Restaurant Supplies, Cleaning Supplies And Office Supplies Purchases When They Shop For All Their Business Needs At ReStockIt.com.
Davie, Florida (PRWEB) April 10, 2012
Today, ReStockIt.com, a major online retailer of discount office supplies, cleaning supplies and restaurant supplies, announced a week of savings on their web-based store. The Spring Into Savings sales event will feature four promotions, designed to save the retailer’s loyal consumer base even more money on their purchases. What’s more, the sale has been engineered to be simple for busy business owners—they simply have to enter a coupon code at the point of checkout to apply the savings to their business supplies purchase. What’s more, in lieu of the season, each coupon code is bound to make shoppers smile with their Spring theme—codes include FRESH, SUNSHINE, and TULIP.
The week-long sale begins April 9, with a promotion that offers free shipping on all orders of $85 or more. On Tuesday the Spring Sales Event transitions into a 5% off entire purchase, with no minimum order of office supplies, cleaning supplies or restaurant supplies necessary. This discount promotion will run through the end of the week. To bolster Spring spirits further, ReStockIt.com plans on adding more saving incentives as the week comes to a close, with Thursday seeing the promotion growing to 5% off and free shipping on all Breakroom Supplies orders of $50 or more. And finally, on Friday, shoppers can enjoy $10 off office and cleaning supplies orders of $100 or more.
The week-long Spring Into Savings sales event is open to all shoppers seeking discount business supplies, restaurant supplies, cleaning supplies and more. In addition, no product category is exempt. Shoppers can therefore apply the savings to all their business needs, from ink and toner to all-purpose cleaners, and everything in between. Indeed, best-selling products included in the sale are wall calendars and planners, hand sanitizers, plastic cups, clipboards, 3-ring binders, filing boxes, trash cans and liners, laundry products, cleaning chemicals… And more.
Of course, on any given day ReStockIt.com is known for its discounted pricing. As a consequence the seasonal savings promotions simply make purchasing office supplies, restaurant supplies and cleaning supplies even more economical than usual and also serves to cement ReStockIt.com’s reputation as a leading online retailer of discount business supplies—for offices, restaurants, cleaning and more.
The ReStockIt.com Springs Savings Sales Event on office supplies, cleaning supplies and restaurant supplies will run between April 9 and April 15.
About ReStockIt.com
ReStockIt.com, founded in 2004, has fast become a leading online store offering office supplies for small businesses. The company sells name brand business and home office supplies, electronics, restaurant and kitchen supplies, breakroom supplies, ink toner, and janitorial and cleaning supplies serving the small business and consumer markets. ReStockIt.com, who offers free shipping on 100,000 products, sells more than 200,000 from over 3,100 leading manufacturers such as Energizer, Hewlett Packard, and Purell/Gojo. ReStockIt.com has been honored with many prestigious awards including South Florida Business Journal Business of the Year in 2008 and 2010, Finalists for Ernst Young Entrepreneur of the Year, and the 3rd fastest growing Internet Retailer in the US by industry leading Internet Retailer Magazine.
Visit us online at ReStockIt.com, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter at ‘ReStockItcom’ for all your office, restaurant, breakroom and cleaning supply needs.
