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    BC2: Vietnam for $5 (U.S. Only)

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by rschauby, Dec 30, 2010.

  1. rschauby

    rschauby Superfluously Redundant

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    I found a pretty good deal on the BC2: Vietnam xpac.

    If you sign up for recyclebank.com and do some quick (3 minutes online) things you can get enough points for a $10 off EA store coupon. I already had Vietnam (doh!!) so I just got Mirror's Edge for free.

    Here are the step by step instructions:

    • create account at recyclebank.com
      Under "Earn Points"
    • Sign up for eBay's Green Team for 50 points
    • Enter code: 031604014704 with partner: Nature Made for 10 points 5x times
    • Enter code: TakeSmallSteps with partner: Marcal for 15 points
    • Take Miller Coors Quiz for 30 points (answers are C for every quiz)
    • Take Naked Juice Quiz for 30 points
    • Take P&G Quiz for another 30

    You should now have ~225 points. Now go redeem 175 points for an EA coupon for $10 off a PC game. Bam!! BC2 Vietnam for $5
     
  2. spradhan01

    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    After I get the access code for game, can it be used in steam version or not?
     
  3. JT408

    JT408 Notebook Consultant

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    I definitely do not trust this. Paying $10 more rather than gambling seems fair enough to me
     
  4. Voodooi

    Voodooi AFK for a while...

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    Last time I used one of these types of discounted websites my account was banned 1 month later.

    Buy it from reputable sources, guys. These discounted codes are nothing more than key generators. It may take a day or a year, but they will catch you.

    How? In the future, when someone purchases a legitimate copy of the game it may have the same code as the one generated, which will then lead to an investigation and finally leading to an account ban.

    Not saying this site is bad - Just be VERY careful, b/c you don't want hundreds (if not thousands) of hours lost later down the road.
     
  5. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Worked for me, got my code and $5.00 game.

    The code does not work in Steam from the "add game" thing but I need to test a few things, like seeing if you enter it in the game client itself. Also I just made the purchase it may take a bit for the code to work.

    I have the game on EA anyways so I was pretty safe to give this a try.
     
  6. rschauby

    rschauby Superfluously Redundant

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    The site is only giving you coupon codes for the EA Store. If this were truly a scam, then I don't think EA's own store would accept these coupon codes.
     
  7. rschauby

    rschauby Superfluously Redundant

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    Vietnam codes are entered within the game menu screen, just hit the Vietnam button in the middle left of the screen and punch in your unlock code from EA.
     
  8. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Yeah your not getting the unlock code your getting a code to purchase the game. Coupon codes are all over the net all the time I dont think there is any risk other than spam mail.

    This however looks pretty legitimate (the site)

    Edit: got it working. No time to play now have to work soon. Try to get some game time tomorrow if I am lucky.
     
  9. Syberia

    Syberia Notebook Deity

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    I tried to sign up, but I never got my activation e-mail
     
  10. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    took a minute, like 4 minutes actually.
     
  11. Syberia

    Syberia Notebook Deity

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    Ok it took like 20 minutes, but there it is lol
     
  12. TomTom2007

    TomTom2007 Notebook Deity

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    Yep, it works. Better act quick though, one of the partner codes ran out, I only earned about 180 points, but it was just enough for the $10 EA promote code.

    Since I already got Vietnam, so I bought the SPECACT Kit Upgrade, which is something I would never pay myself.

    * If you are concerned with your privacy, just use your spam email account when you sign up, then fill out some fake personal info - address/phone all can be made up - if it gives you the error that your address does not match, just click on continue, it won't bother you again.
     
  13. Xsonic

    Xsonic Notebook Consultant

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    Holy cow! Thanks it worked. Took me around 10 mins to do all that. +rep
     
  14. spradhan01

    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I also got it.
     
  15. kbs

    kbs Notebook Consultant

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    then watch, tomorrow this expansion goes on sale for 4.99 or less lol.
     
  16. Voodooi

    Voodooi AFK for a while...

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    Ah okay, if it's a coupon to use then it's fine/safe.
     
  17. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Im sure as this deal gets wide spread somehow it will be harder to get.

    Like how could you redeem the vitamin code 5x lol...

    And all quizzes answer was C.... (except one question it was "all of the above" and that would be "d" in theory)
     
  18. spradhan01

    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Now that I bought Vietnam, everytime I open EA store, it offers me another copy fo $5.
    No code or anything.
    Just bought 2 other copies for my friend and still its on.
    Its strange.
     
  19. Lee-

    Lee- Notebook Consultant

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    It worked! Thanks
     
  20. spradhan01

    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    •Enter code: 031604014704 with partner: Nature Made for 10 points 5x times
    •Enter code: TakeSmallSteps with partner: Marcal for 15 points


    They are expired imo.
     
  21. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    I could not recreate this maybe you cookie was saved with the discount or something.

    I would have bought like 10 of them and then sold them to NBR members so we can get some Vietnam action going.
     
  22. spradhan01

    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    You sure you want me to do that?
    I already bought 3 of them for me and my friends..
    Here is the screenshot as soon as I open eastore.
    [​IMG]
     
  23. blaster

    blaster 1 tequila, 2,3,4,5, floor

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    i"ll be ur friend :D
     
  24. spradhan01

    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Sure, looks like I am into some business now. :p ;)
     
  25. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    man there code system is messed up, just read the slick deals thread on this and the code is taking $10.00 off everything in the cart. So there are like 14 games for for $10 people are getting for free lol.

    I wonder if mine saved like yours, I will have to check on my desktop when I get home since thats where I did this.
     
  26. spradhan01

    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Ok guys pm me if you want the Vietnam as a deal. ;)
    We should be up there in vietnam with NBR crew. :p
     
  27. Przn4lif3

    Przn4lif3 Notebook Consultant

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    If only I had access to online payment. =[
     
  28. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    someone want to send me up to 4 vietnam codes? I have 3 roommates ;)

    edit: i'm trying to do this but i can't find the coupon link. lil' help?

    edit: damn, it's dead. isn't it? crap.
     
  29. Racewinna199

    Racewinna199 Notebook Enthusiast

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    It seems if you bought the item at the discounted price, the EA store will continue to show that discounted price. I got Mirror's Edge for free with the coupon and it's still showing a price of 0.00$ if I add it to my cart.

    Pretty cool game so far.
     
  30. AlyH

    AlyH Notebook Evangelist

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    I'll take a code! What do I have to do?!?
     
  31. spradhan01

    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Too bad.
    Its gone now in my pc.
    Looks like it was only for 24 hrs.
    But I still got a $10 coupon that I got.
    I will try that again and see if it will give me the game for the same price again.
     
  32. AlyH

    AlyH Notebook Evangelist

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    Ahhhhh! I was traveling yesterday and must have missed this thread, dammit! Oh well, still waiting for that Steam sale...
     
  33. Xsonic

    Xsonic Notebook Consultant

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    I got the Specact kit for free and BC2 vietnam for 5 bucks yesterday :D
     
  34. AlyH

    AlyH Notebook Evangelist

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    :mad: 10char
     
  35. blaster

    blaster 1 tequila, 2,3,4,5, floor

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    same :) :) :) :) plus mirrors edge!!!
     
  36. rschauby

    rschauby Superfluously Redundant

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    I did this and got the following for free:


    • SPECACT Kit (BC2)
    • Mirror's Edge
    • Sim City 4 Deluxe
    • FIFA 2010

    But now I have this damn new EA Downloader Client on my system. I woulda gotten Vietnam, but I was a fool and paid full price for it last week. Glad some people are enjoying the deal!
     
  37. blaster

    blaster 1 tequila, 2,3,4,5, floor

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    recyclebank removed the $10 off coupon reward :(
     
  38. rschauby

    rschauby Superfluously Redundant

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    I think it's more likely that EA caught on and removed the code. Such is the world of online awesome deals, they seem to last only long enough for a few thousand people to catch on and create a massive blip on the "# of SPECACT kits purchased in the last hour" Excel graph.
     
  39. TomTom2007

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    I wonder if the $10 EA promote code can be used twice by another person.
    I only spent about $5.50 on that SPECACT kit upgrade, so in theory, I should be able to give that code to one of you who missed the coupon deal and buy the kit for just $1 (or $4.50 off on other games).
     
  40. spradhan01

    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    ^^ You cannot use more than once even though if you have balance.
     
  41. spradhan01

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    I found a way to get as many discounts as possible.
    Just click on add to cart and enter the coupon.
    (BC2 Vietnam $15-10=$5)
    Remove from the cart
    Add another game into cart and again enter the coupon
    Price is slashed $10.
    Now add BC2 Vietnam.
    Get both or 3 games at total $30 discount as I tried upto 3.
    Worked for me
     
  42. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    I thought they removed the EA $10 code now?

    I also cant use my code again it says it was already used
     
  43. spradhan01

    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    So you still helping out? I sent you a PM asking for a copy for a friend and I can paypal you.
     
  45. spradhan01

    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Make sure you remove the item from cart before you use the code again.
    One game at a time.
     
  46. spradhan01

    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Do you have an unused code?
    You can try the tip that I suggested.
     
  47. rschauby

    rschauby Superfluously Redundant

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    I just used some of my spare email addresses to get a few more coupon codes. But I was able to grab both Sim City & FIFA in one single transaction.
     
  48. AlyH

    AlyH Notebook Evangelist

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    So is this still working or is there any way for me to get this off one of you?
     
  49. spradhan01

    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    If you have a redeemed code then its still on but if you are thinking to get one from recyclebank then its dead.
     
  50. AndrewCP

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    Yeah.. I just redeemed enough last morning to try to get one of these coupons but was disappointed they all got snagged. *Sigh*...
     
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