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[drtrmiller]

Edited by drtrmiller, February 25 2017 - 7:23 PM.

[drtrmiller]

Can't see the above post? Go to www.byFormica.com to view the giveaway.

Edited by drtrmiller, February 25 2017 - 1:42 PM.

[drtrmiller]

Only a couple of folks have decided to take the plunge so far, and I can already offer my congratulations to Toan for winning a virtually free bottle of Sunburst, and Mark for winning a coupon worth a whopping 25% off byFormica products! Great luck, guys!

 

All participants are winners, so keep up the good work!

[Serafine]

I can see the site but not the conditions...

[Lilsxph]

I'm a little confused, What am I supposed to do with the coupon code thing?

[MichiganAnts]

this is very much a scam.. your terms clearly state"

 

NO PURCHASE IS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY. Offer open to US residents 18 years of age or older (kids, get your parents to help you with this one!) until March 23, 2017, 11:59 PM Pacific Time, while supplies last. All entrants who complete the required action(s) will receive a random claim code where the byFormica product(s) may be purchased on Amazon.com at a discount (claim codes for this promotion do not work for purchases made in the byFormica stores on Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.es, or Amazon.it).

Chances of winning a prize are 1 in 1. All entrants will be emailed a claim code upon successful completion of the required action(s).

The rewards are as follows:

 

 

• 25% Off All byFormica Items on Amazon.com -
  (expires May 31, 2017) (Chances are 1 in 20)
   
• 99% Off (1) 2 oz Bottle Sunburst Ant Nectar -
  (expires Dec 31, 2017) (Chances are 1 in 16)
   
• 20% Off All byFormica Items on Amazon.com -
  (expires May 31, 2017) (Chances are 1 in 3.33)
   
• 15% Off All byFormica Items on Amazon.com -
  (expires May 31, 2017) (Chances are 1 in 1.66)

 

Important Note: The instant win claim codes may not describe the prize won in the prize confirmation email you receive.  To determine which prize you won, you must add qualifying byFormica items to your cart on Amazon.com, and enter the claim code at checkout to see discount amount.

 

Winners may be required to pay shipping if the Amazon order does not meet the minimum amount for free shipping, currently $35.00 for customers not enrolled in Amazon's Prime shipping program.

Offer void where legally prohibited.  Contest holder reserves the right to change these Terms & Conditions, or the actions required for contest entry, at any time, without notice.

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook."

 

and yet you DO need to purchase something THEN apply the code at checkout and you still owe the difference. (example my code was 2.24$ off a bottle of sunburst.. i still would have to buy the sunburst.

[drtrmiller]

In your case, MichiganAnts, you received a 15% off claim code (15% off $14.99 is the $2.24 figure you referenced), and you were not required to make a purchase in order to receive this discount.  Can you please explain how a % off claim code can be used without making a purchase?

 

"No purchase is required for entry" means that the customer is not required to make a purchase to receive a discount code.  Since the prizes specified are discount codes for up to 99% off (the possibility of receiving a virtually free item), a purchase would be required to redeem the claim code, but not to receive the claim code.

 

But since you had difficulty understanding what it meant, I'll change the wording just for you.  The text you had difficulty with now reads "NO PURCHASE IS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE CLAIM CODE FOR DISCOUNT."

 

Amazon has removed the ability of sellers to offer dollar-off promotions, and currently only allows percentage-off promotions, the maximum allowable being 99% off.  There are 505 possible discount codes, 30 of which are for 99% off a small bottle of Sunburst Ant Nectar.  The codes are given randomly, and at least one person has already won one of the 30 possible 99% off discount codes.

Edited by drtrmiller, February 25 2017 - 10:50 PM.

[drtrmiller]

I'm a little confused, What am I supposed to do with the coupon code thing?

 

You're right.  I've added some verbiage to the T&C to make this more clear.

 

"To redeem the claim code you receive after completing the required actions, navigate to Amazon.com and add qualifying byFormica items to your cart.  Enter the claim code, exactly as you receive it, in the "Gift cards & promotional codes" box on the final checkout page. Click  the "Apply" button to apply your discount."

[T.C.]

this is very much a scam.. your terms clearly state"

NO PURCHASE IS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY. Offer open to US residents 18 years of age or older (kids, get your parents to help you with this one!) until March 23, 2017, 11:59 PM Pacific Time, while supplies last. All entrants who complete the required action(s) will receive a random claim code where the byFormica product(s) may be purchased on Amazon.com at a discount (claim codes for this promotion do not work for purchases made in the byFormica stores on Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.es, or Amazon.it).
Chances of winning a prize are 1 in 1. All entrants will be emailed a claim code upon successful completion of the required action(s).
The rewards are as follows:

• 25% Off All byFormica Items on Amazon.com -
  (expires May 31, 2017) (Chances are 1 in 20)
• 99% Off (1) 2 oz Bottle Sunburst Ant Nectar -
  (expires Dec 31, 2017) (Chances are 1 in 16)
• 20% Off All byFormica Items on Amazon.com -
  (expires May 31, 2017) (Chances are 1 in 3.33)
• 15% Off All byFormica Items on Amazon.com -
  (expires May 31, 2017) (Chances are 1 in 1.66)

Important Note: The instant win claim codes may not describe the prize won in the prize confirmation email you receive. To determine which prize you won, you must add qualifying byFormica items to your cart on Amazon.com, and enter the claim code at checkout to see discount amount.

Winners may be required to pay shipping if the Amazon order does not meet the minimum amount for free shipping, currently $35.00 for customers not enrolled in Amazon's Prime shipping program.
Offer void where legally prohibited. Contest holder reserves the right to change these Terms & Conditions, or the actions required for contest entry, at any time, without notice.
This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook."

and yet you DO need to purchase something THEN apply the code at checkout and you still owe the difference. (example my code was 2.24$ off a bottle of sunburst.. i still would have to buy the sunburst.

No offense, but it's clear you didn't read through it very carefully.

Edited by T.C., February 25 2017 - 11:30 PM.

[Serafine]

So if I'm not from the US I can't win anything anyway?

Edited by Serafine, February 26 2017 - 4:12 AM.

[Kevin]

So if I'm not from the US I can't win anything anyway?

Yeah, I believe this is US only. The costs of transporting internationally would be too great for a promotion.

[drtrmiller]

So if I'm not from the US I can't win anything anyway?

Yeah, I believe this is US only. The costs of transporting internationally would be too great for a promotion.

While byFormica products are sold on Amazon in both the US, UK, and EU, the single-use claim codes dispensed by this contest only work on the US site.

And while many byFormica products and product variations are available in the UK and EU marketplaces, the US site does not export every product or product variation, and charges a much higher shipping fee for exports than the UK or EU stores.

So, while I haven't disabled the ability of extra-US participants to earn a claim code, I don't recommend it, as it would not be the ideal purchase experience.

Customers in the UK and EU marketplaces may use the discount code mentioned in Rob J's video for 10% off a single order, which is a group claim code that works on all sites where byFormica products are offered. Look for more UK- and EU-targeted byFormica contests at a future date.

Edited by drtrmiller, February 26 2017 - 6:39 AM.

[Serafine]

As a side note your EU shop prices combine in a very unfortunate way. 240ml Sunburst 29€ + liquid feeder 22€ = 51€. There are amazon gift cards for 25, 50 and 100 Euros.

I think you should make a bundle of both for 50€. That would be great.

Edited by Serafine, February 26 2017 - 8:54 AM.

[soulsynapse]

25 cents per ml?

[drtrmiller]

25 cents per ml?

 

You are representing the price per ml of the smallest, least economical size (intended for individuals with one or few very small colonies), without regard for the other 3 sizes sold worldwide (120 ml, 240 ml, & 2160 ml bundle), the % off discounts currently available to everyone both in the US and UK/EU which range from 10% to 25% off, and also a comparison to other antkeeping vendors' food products.

 

When these factors are taken into consideration, there can be no doubt that Sunburst unequivocally provides the best value option for antkeepers who appreciate a ready-to-use product that is shelf-stable and less likely to spoil, conveniently packaged in a dispenser bottle, and is precisely formulated for maximum receptivity—meaning that, unlike some improperly formulated homemade solutions, ants will never refuse the food if they're hungry.  Sunburst was never intended to compete on price alone, and both experienced and inexperienced antkeepers choose Sunburst because of the convenience and quality offered by our proprietary, pre-packaged formulation.

Edited by drtrmiller, February 28 2017 - 3:47 AM.

[Superant33]

Yes, Sunburst is pricey. But you have to weigh the cost vs the advantages. My ants love it. I can count on full gasters. It is convenient. It is worth the price.

[drtrmiller]

I have made accessibility changes to the offer so it is now easier to earn a reward.

There are still plenty of big discounts remaining.

Edited by drtrmiller, March 1 2017 - 6:07 PM.