EAS Memorial Sale Loophole

Anthony1s · 05-23-2020, 03:10 PM

So, I saw EAS is doing a 10% off memorial sale on for everything on their site. Discount code: memorial10

So I started browsing their site and saw they have gift cards available, and that the gift cards are 10% off as well. Which means you can buy a $1000 gift card for $900.

After receiving the gift card code emailed to you, you can then make another order for parts using the 10% discount code, and use your already discounted gift card to purchase them.

So say you buy a $1000 gift card and $1000 worth of parts. What you end up with after this is $1000 worth of parts + $100 remaining gift card balance = for a price of $900

Otherwise, if you don't do this. You just end up with $1000 worth of parts for $900. So you make off with an additional $100 gift card doing it this way for free.

This can be scaled up or down depending on the amount/value of gift cards you purchase.

I'm not taking advantage of this, because there is nothing I'm interested in buying right now. But I figured I'd share what I found.

One potential problem comes in this note on the gift card page
Note: If gift card is purchased on a business day between Monday-Thursday, it will be processed within 24 hours. You will receive an email with the gift card code, and an available balance.

That makes it seem like you won't get your gift card emailed to you until Monday. But that shouldn't be a problem because their memorial day sale ends Monday 11:59pm aka 2:59am Tuesday.

VisualEcho · 05-23-2020, 04:49 PM

Good info.

I can't remember if the EAS prices are as terrible as those at IND, but it's worth a look for sure.

gphung · 05-23-2020, 09:56 PM

Doubt this will get fulfilled.

Anthony1s · 05-23-2020, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by gphung

Doubt this will get fulfilled.

I also emailed ecs about it. So we'll see. Even if they stop it from happening now. Nothing is stopping someone from buying gift cards today, then using them at their next sale.

Only way for them to fix it is to remove gift card from being able to use the promo.

gphung · 05-24-2020, 12:52 PM

My guess is it will get rejected during their "processing time", which by no means sounds automated since they mentioned business hours. They may see you paid less than $X for an $X GC, and probably manually cancel your order. My guess anyway, most places I've seen don't ever let this get all the way through. To those trying, best of luck on a hot deal otherwise.

oln08 · 05-25-2020, 02:47 AM

Just tried it out to see if it actually works. During the checkout, I see that they also charge for tax even for the gift card purchase.

So let's say you buy a $2500 gift card with the 10% off, you will still be paying $2424. Then you would have to pay tax again when you actually buy the product that you want.

nioh_lbbm2 · 05-25-2020, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by oln08

Just tried it out to see if it actually works. During the checkout, I see that they also charge for tax even for the gift card purchase.

So let's say you buy a $2500 gift card with the 10% off, you will still be paying $2424. Then you would have to pay tax again when you actually buy the product that you want.

Gift cards aren't taxable goods. Bad mixup from EAS

Anthony1s · 05-25-2020, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by oln08

Just tried it out to see if it actually works. During the checkout, I see that they also charge for tax even for the gift card purchase.

So let's say you buy a $2500 gift card with the 10% off, you will still be paying $2424. Then you would have to pay tax again when you actually buy the product that you want.

I'm not charged tax for anything on their site. Must be a Californian thing. I think online retailers only charge tax if they have a physical location in the place the customer is ordering from. And there is no $2500 gift card. You can only buy them in $25, $50, $100, $500, and $1000

oln08 · 05-25-2020, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthony1s

Quote:

Originally Posted by oln08

Just tried it out to see if it actually works. During the checkout, I see that they also charge for tax even for the gift card purchase.

So let's say you buy a $2500 gift card with the 10% off, you will still be paying $2424. Then you would have to pay tax again when you actually buy the product that you want.

I'm not charged tax for anything on their site. Must be a Californian thing. I think online retailers only charge tax if they have a physical location in the place the customer is ordering from. And there is no $2500 gift card. You can only buy them in $25, $50, $100, $500, and $1000

Well yea thats what i meant, added all those to make $2500 worth lol

05-23-2020, 03:10 PM	#1
Anthony1s Banned 756 Rep 2,149 Posts Drives: 2018 Mineral Grey M2 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Pennsylvania iTrader: (0)	EAS Memorial Sale Loophole So, I saw EAS is doing a 10% off memorial sale on for everything on their site. Discount code: memorial10 So I started browsing their site and saw they have gift cards available, and that the gift cards are 10% off as well. Which means you can buy a $1000 gift card for $900. After receiving the gift card code emailed to you, you can then make another order for parts using the 10% discount code, and use your already discounted gift card to purchase them. So say you buy a $1000 gift card and $1000 worth of parts. What you end up with after this is $1000 worth of parts + $100 remaining gift card balance = for a price of $900 Otherwise, if you don't do this. You just end up with $1000 worth of parts for $900. So you make off with an additional $100 gift card doing it this way for free. This can be scaled up or down depending on the amount/value of gift cards you purchase. I'm not taking advantage of this, because there is nothing I'm interested in buying right now. But I figured I'd share what I found. One potential problem comes in this note on the gift card page Note: If gift card is purchased on a business day between Monday-Thursday, it will be processed within 24 hours. You will receive an email with the gift card code, and an available balance. That makes it seem like you won't get your gift card emailed to you until Monday. But that shouldn't be a problem because their memorial day sale ends Monday 11:59pm aka 2:59am Tuesday.
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VisualEcho Banned 6629 Rep 4,145 Posts Drives: '18 M2 6MT Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Missouri iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [10.00]	Good info. I can't remember if the EAS prices are as terrible as those at IND, but it's worth a look for sure.
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gphung First Lieutenant 194 Rep 309 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 LBB - 6MT Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [0.00]	Doubt this will get fulfilled.
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gphung First Lieutenant 194 Rep 309 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 LBB - 6MT Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [0.00]	My guess is it will get rejected during their "processing time", which by no means sounds automated since they mentioned business hours. They may see you paid less than $X for an $X GC, and probably manually cancel your order. My guess anyway, most places I've seen don't ever let this get all the way through. To those trying, best of luck on a hot deal otherwise.
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oln08 Private First Class 82 Rep 140 Posts Drives: '19 M2 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: California iTrader: (1)	Just tried it out to see if it actually works. During the checkout, I see that they also charge for tax even for the gift card purchase. So let's say you buy a $2500 gift card with the 10% off, you will still be paying $2424. Then you would have to pay tax again when you actually buy the product that you want.
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