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    Free $3 worth of MP3s from Amazon - your choice of songs

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by swarmer, Nov 23, 2009.

  1. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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    Free $3 credit for use toward anything in Amazon's MP3 store. (That'll get you about 3 songs.)

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.ht...t=101&pf_rd_p=500790611&pf_rd_i=2236008011#gc

    Note: It says "You must redeem the code by November 30, 2009 11:59 PM PST." I'm not sure whether they mean that you need to claim your credit by that date, or that you need to spend the credit by that date.

    Also, they have lots of $5 mp3 albums... so if you use that $3 credit toward one of them, it'll only end up costing $2 of real money:

    http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=amb_lin..._rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=500822531&pf_rd_i=384082011
     
    swarmer, Nov 23, 2009
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  2. Lyanowu

    Lyanowu Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks sweet deal. :D
     
    Lyanowu, Nov 23, 2009
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  3. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    Thanks for sharing! I use Amazon MP3 a lot. Just downloaded 3 songs for free :)
     
    crash, Nov 23, 2009
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  4. The Fire Snake

    The Fire Snake Notebook Virtuoso

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    What quality(bit rate) are these songs? Are they DRM restricted and require you to only play them on one computer and such?
     
    The Fire Snake, Nov 23, 2009
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  5. neilnat

    neilnat Notebook Evangelist

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    Amazon MP3's are completely DRM free.

    From Amazon:
     
    neilnat, Nov 23, 2009
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  6. kobe

    kobe Notebook Virtuoso

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    This is a really nice deal. :)
     
    kobe, Nov 23, 2009
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  7. ChristopherAKAO4

    ChristopherAKAO4 Notebook Nut

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    Everything I have ever downloaded has been 256 Kbps CBR. I read recently in review that they used V -0 VBR which is the best possible format for MP3. (The equivalent to 320 Kbps CBR without the file size.) All MP3s are DRM free.
     
    ChristopherAKAO4, Nov 23, 2009
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  8. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    This is a great deal, Thanks Swarmer!~ :D


    Cin...
     
    Cin', Nov 23, 2009
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  9. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    Yup, the quality of their songs is really great. Even better is the fact that they're DRM free.
     
    crash, Nov 23, 2009
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  10. SPEEDwithJJ

    SPEEDwithJJ NBR Super Idiot

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    Thanks for the info. :) Appreciate it. :) Anything free is always welcome! :D
     
    SPEEDwithJJ, Nov 23, 2009
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  11. The Fire Snake

    The Fire Snake Notebook Virtuoso

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    Awesome deal, thanks for posting this.
     
    The Fire Snake, Nov 24, 2009
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  12. CalebSchmerge

    CalebSchmerge Woof NBR Reviewer

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    I use amazon when I can, glad to have 3 free songs.
     
    CalebSchmerge, Nov 25, 2009
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  13. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Excellent deal indeed, thanks for the tip. I use both Amazon and iTunes . . . this changed my next purchase decision. ;)
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Nov 25, 2009
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  14. Lyanowu

    Lyanowu Notebook Consultant

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    Is iTunes cost more per song compared to Amazon? Or there is hidden option for less cost in iTune shop?
     
    Lyanowu, Nov 25, 2009
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