Steveiscap wrote:
How were they defrauded? Yes, I know that technically it's supposed to be 1 coupon per customer. And you aren't supposed to know what the percentage off is going to be. But a company that size calculates their sales promotions based on what the total discount given is going to approximately be. If the final number is acceptable, they continue doing similar promotions. If it isn't, they do different ones that they can afford. I doubt these transactions were a make it or break it point for B & N.

Considering slickdeals.net gave away the link for the 50% coupon, I would hold them more at fault than I would those who took advantage of it. And again, if it's an issue for B&N, they will undoubtedly adapt their sales in the future. Or find a way to make the coupon more genuinely "random".


Looking at the thread where Euripides69 first mentioned his ploy, I see that you also took advantage of the 50% coupon.

Just out of curiosity, did you use it multiple times too, in the same manner as our friend?

 "You know the very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common. They don't alter their views to fit the facts. They alter the facts to fit the views. Which can be uncomfortable if you happen to be one of the facts that needs altering." --Doctor Who