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Old 11-05-2009, 07:48 PM
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Default Victoria's Secret Santa-From $10-500 gift cards!

I went into Victorias Secret today to get some of the 4/25 tee shirts. I received a "secret santa" gift card. The associate said that for each purchase of $10 or more, you will get a secret santa gift card valued at $10-$500. They give you the gift card in the store, but you can't find out the amount or use it until December 1st. You can pick one up with every $10 purchase or more from Nov. 1st-30th. Then on Dec. 1st you can start using them. This means if you make a $10 purchase you are getting at least a $10 gift card! I am super excited :-)
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Old 11-05-2009, 08:39 PM
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thank you for the heads up!!!
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Old 11-05-2009, 09:30 PM
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WOW! I hope my VS is doing this.....do you know if every store is doing it?
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Old 11-06-2009, 03:40 AM
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yes, every store is doing it. they didn't tell me it had to be a $10 purchase, so i don't know if it would work with a cheaper purchase. you can always ask!
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Old 11-06-2009, 11:21 AM
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This could be a total rip off......

Do I understand this correctly: you cannot spend your giftcard until Dec. 1 and you don't even know how much is on it? So let's say I get one card now, and go to Victoria's Secret on the 1st, and spend another $10 (to be safe.) I get to the register and they say I actually had a $500 giftcard. Do I void my chance of using the extra 490$?

Chances are I would only get a 10$ gift card.

So I spend 10$ now, $10 on the first. So I paid 20$ for $30 of merchandise, so I got 33% off my entire purchase...I could do better in their January sale.
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Old 11-06-2009, 11:34 AM
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This could be a total rip off......

Do I understand this correctly: you cannot spend your giftcard until Dec. 1 and you don't even know how much is on it? So let's say I get one card now, and go to Victoria's Secret on the 1st, and spend another $10 (to be safe.) I get to the register and they say I actually had a $500 giftcard. Do I void my chance of using the extra 490$?

Chances are I would only get a 10$ gift card.

So I spend 10$ now, $10 on the first. So I paid 20$ for $30 of merchandise, so I got 33% off my entire purchase...I could do better in their January sale.
No, you would spend $10 now, and $0 on the first if you get a $10 giftcard today and buy $10 worth on December 1st, and your giftcard is worth $10. That would be $20 worth for $10 now.
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Old 11-06-2009, 11:57 AM
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Thanks for the heads up...I will have to find out if mine is doing that and do multiple purchases of $10 for the month
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Old 11-06-2009, 12:09 PM
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There are also some good on-line codes right now.

CLOTH20 is for 20% off
SHIPFREE for free shipping
FREERUSH for free 3 pack of lip gloss

Can use all 3 in one order. Sweaters are on sale on-line for $19 now, if you use the 3 codes above you can get a sweater and lip gloss 3 pack for $15 shipped.
I am going to hint this to my husband, he can pick the sweater style and color so it will still be a surprise for me!
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Old 11-06-2009, 11:08 PM
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This could be a total rip off......

Do I understand this correctly: you cannot spend your giftcard until Dec. 1 and you don't even know how much is on it? So let's say I get one card now, and go to Victoria's Secret on the 1st, and spend another $10 (to be safe.) I get to the register and they say I actually had a $500 giftcard. Do I void my chance of using the extra 490$?

Chances are I would only get a 10$ gift card.

So I spend 10$ now, $10 on the first. So I paid 20$ for $30 of merchandise, so I got 33% off my entire purchase...I could do better in their January sale.
No...they can check it for you before you purchase things, just not until Dec. 1st!
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Old 11-07-2009, 12:34 AM
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ok glad to see there's no catch. i may go there now.
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