This time it's worth $100 upfront.

Thats fantastic news! Except for the fact that my dealer is closed :-/

Does anyone have any details about columbus branch?

I believe this promotion is forced upon the dealers so play nice and don't go out there just to get a pair of headphones as that just ends up eating into their costs. That being said I believe that the promotion ultimately ended up being a success last year for the dealers.

I think I used mine to get a Beo4 last year. Its another excuse for me to make a purchase. Being in college, its difficult to make those large purchases.

If you notice the restrictions on the back of the card, B&O was very careful this time to exclude all of the low-dollar items.

Michael:

I believe this promotion is forced upon the dealers so play nice and don't go out there just to get a pair of headphones as that just ends up eating into their costs. That being said I believe that the promotion ultimately ended up being a success last year for the dealers.

Depends on how you define 'success' Michael.  

Well, I know I wasn't given a dirty look last year when I used my 3 gift cards to 'purchase' a Beocom 1401 phone, Form 2 headphones, and $100 off a Beosound 2 player.  Darn, they even exclude a Beotime this year.

Ugh. I was going to use this towards a beotime!

I can't believe I am missing out on these this year, my dealer is really frustrating me.

Just got mine. Wonder if i can get some BeoLab 4 speaker girlls. Could use some other one's besides boring black.

Card says nothing about accessories being excluded, so I would assume yes.

Hmm turns out my B&O dealer says that "yes" it can be used but only for items over $400... which I dont see where it says it must have a value of over $400...

I called 2 dealers in NYC.  One said what you said; the other said yes, you could use it toward accessories.

Russ:

Michael:

I believe this promotion is forced upon the dealers so play nice and don't go out there just to get a pair of headphones as that just ends up eating into their costs. That being said I believe that the promotion ultimately ended up being a success last year for the dealers.

Depends on how you define 'success' Michael.  

Yeah.  Apparently I was mistaken on that little fact.  But hey at least this year you won't have people scoffing at having to pay 8 bucks tax for their free form 2s.  

I had to laugh when my dealer told me that story.

First I was annoyed because I couldn't use the card to purchase a BeoTime.  Fine, whatever, I'll use it for a Beocom 5.  Then I read it must be used by Dec 31st and the Beocom 5 won't arrive till January.  And the card cannot be used towards backordered products.

What gives?

The card excludes "Holiday Promotions" such as the Beocom 5 package which is the 3 BC 5 handsets , 2 charges an a base and Beoline 2, but I think a "single" Becom 5 purchase which is not a package discount would be considered a pre-order and not a back order, if you purchase before the actual release date of a product.  

Most everything purchased at the B&O store that is high dollar is ordered and therefore could be considered a backorder, simply because they don't have it in the store at the time of purchase.  I'm sure someone ordering a new BV-4 or BV-7 would be allowed to use the $100 gift card, since dealers typically don't have plasmas or BV 7's stacked up in the backroom.

My card shows an expiration date of 1/31/2010.  Don't give up dealers want to make sales....Give it a try! 

Yes, you are right.

The card was accepted towards the purchase of a Beoline 2+ Beocom 5 + speakerphone base, which are expected to be delivered to my home by mid-December.

Congratulations on the Beocom 5!

Even if you can't find something you like to use the gift card on, it can still be used for a free B&O hat or to register for a Beosound 3 drawing.

I have seen quite a few customers annoyed that they can't use the gift card on small items like last year but the chance to win a Sound 3 usually cheers them up!

I wish B&O would have put the details of the gift card promo on the letter that the card came with, not just on the back of the card in fine print.

I'm still wondering if you can use it toward accessories.  What about the book?

Sorry to be a lazy sack... I hate fine print!

Is the Beo5 remote available with the card? 

Or BS2 or 3?

BTW, Dixon: you are my dealer of record! (I'll send you an email)

burantek:

Sorry to be a lazy sack... I hate fine print!

Is the Beo5 remote available with the card? 

Or BS2 or 3?

BTW, Dixon: you are my dealer of record! (I'll send you an email)

All the items your listed are available with the card!

Dixon

Dixon Langeman:

All the items your listed are available with the card!

Great!