Cash alternatives - Please read

[wheretoturn]

Hello,

Starting from the 9th December, cash alternatives will be 85% value of the gift chosen. This is a decision that has been thought about for some time, and is a needed business move im afraid.

This includes both amazon vouchers and cheques. This is a permanent move unfortunately.

For those that dont know:

Amazon vouchers alternatives can be asked for, for any gift on offer.
Cheques can be requested for values over £300.

Thanks,

Ash

[claire80]

thanks for the info - will it still be 100% of the value if the stock is unavaliable ie for the wii ?

[wheretoturn]

Originally Posted by claire80

thanks for the info - will it still be 100% of the value if the stock is unavaliable ie for the wii ?

Yes, wiis will remain at £180, missed that out! sorry

Ash

[owenroberts]

Here's hoping I verify ok today then

[Dim Tim]

Thanks for the info.

Better get my PVPs account finished today then

[wheretoturn]

For smaller gift items such as an ipod touch, itl be a tiny difference in the amount of cash ul get as apposed to 100%.

Ash

[the_saint]

Originally Posted by wheretoturn

Cheques can be requested for values over £300.

Does the value of the cheque have to be over £300 after the 15% reduction has been added or if the value is just over £300 but the 15% reduction takes it below this can it still be requested?

[owenroberts]

Actually, thinking about it - as I've requested the cash alternative and clicked verify before 9 December shouldn't it still hold even if I don't verify today?

[arcticfox]

I guess my question would be this......If I was to complete a couple of sites that the gift was under £300, could I add the two of them together and receive a cheque as the total value was more than £300?

Cant I get 100% even if I get 10 extra greens? lol

[the_saint]

Originally Posted by owenroberts

Actually, thinking about it - as I've requested the cash alternative and clicked verify before 9 December shouldn't it still hold even if I don't verify today?

Actually I'd like to know the answer to that too! I'm planning to click verify on Wednesday-ish so would I still be able to get the 100% Amazon voucher??

Personally I think this should start on the 1st January and not just before christmas - go on, delay until january?!

[owenroberts]

Also, I actually wanted the 60gb PS3, but this isn't available any longer - surely this should also be 100% cash alternative like the Wii??

[wheretoturn]

Originally Posted by the_saint

Does the value of the cheque have to be over £300 after the 15% reduction has been added or if the value is just over £300 but the 15% reduction takes it below this can it still be requested?

Yes this is fine, If the value is £300 before the reduction thats fine.

Originally Posted by owenroberts

Actually, thinking about it - as I've requested the cash alternative and clicked verify before 9 December shouldn't it still hold even if I don't verify today?

No, im afraid if you dont verify today, this 85% will apply to next weeks orders...

Originally Posted by arcticfox20

I guess my question would be this......If I was to complete a couple of sites that the gift was under £300, could I add the two of them together and receive a cheque as the total value was more than £300?

Cant I get 100% even if I get 10 extra greens? lol

Yes, this is fine, you can combine orders to take it over £300 for a cheque.

Originally Posted by the_saint

Actually I'd like to know the answer to that too! I'm planning to click verify on Wednesday-ish so would I still be able to get the 100% Amazon voucher??

Personally I think this should start on the 1st January and not just before christmas - go on, delay until january?!

No, im afraid if you dont verify today, this 85% will apply to next weeks orders...

thanks,

Ash

[Dim Tim]

On the subject of verifications, what time will you be verifying the accounts Ash, roughly.. ?

[wheretoturn]

Originally Posted by DariusTim

On the subject of verifications, what time will you be verifying the accounts Ash, roughly.. ?

about to start

Ash

[corky20]

I think 85% is fair enough. Most people who are looking cash alternatives are going to sell the gift on ebay so if you take in account the ebay fees, paypal fees and the hassle of posting it 15% sounds about right!

Glad i'm verifying today though...

[Kaiowas]

absolutely corky. cash alternative takes all the hassle of selling on, the risk and the extra fees. Luckily im verifying for my laptops account this week!

[Chunkchenko]

damn i really need my last green tonight then.

[TheDetox]

Hope i verify on all my sites today then

[arcticfox]

Originally Posted by TheDetox

Hope i verify on all my sites today then

I was angry earlier because of no lovefilm report but now I'm even madder as I wont verify on all the sites that I would have and will have to wait until next week, and now get 85% sob sob

[owenroberts]

tbh I'll be amazed if I verify for the PS3 - I've got 14/14 . I'm also waiting on the LOVEFiLM report.