Apple has extended the deadline for redeptions of Pepsi iTunes song codes. The Aple – Pepsi Official Rules state, “The iTunes promotion period begins 12:00:00 a.m. EST 2/1/04 and ends 11:59:59 p.m. EST on 3/31/04, or when supplies of specially-marked packages have been exhausted, whichever comes first (the
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If you notice, the date of last revision for this site was 2/1/04, which means the policy for redemption has not changed at all. You can also verify this by loading the cached page from google. These rules just state that the bottles will no longer be distributed to stores. The codes were always good until April 30. Nothing has changed.
This is not an extension. The deadline for redemption was always end of April.
The promo period of Feb-March presumably meant when the bottles were expected to be on shelves. But even though the promo said it ended with March, it always also said you could redeem caps through April.
Still good to point out to people who hadn’t realized this, though!
I still haven’t found any yellow caps in Albuquerque, but I am 3 for 3 without peeking (one cap in Hampton, VA, two in Huntsville, AL).
I found four caps today that i put in a place where I wouldn’t lose them about two weeks ago and forgot them but I was able to use them today which was very cool. Apple must be nearing the 100 million download and the though of 30 extra day will get them there.
Of course I have yet to even see a single yellow cap Pepsi bottle. And I drink a ton of the stuff (Washington, DC).
Peter, I found them at the Smith’s on Tramway and Central, and a co-worker has found several in various gas stations and Walgreens in the Albuquerque area.
Yes, they were always redeemable until April 30th, but supposedly you weren’t supposed to be able to find them anymore after March 31st. Does that mean that the Pepsi delivery guys have been instructed to remove them now, or will they just wait until they’re all sold?
Tommy Boy, where do you shop? I’ve seen them everywhere I go. I shop mostly in the Maryland part of DC Metro area. Check out the mini-fridges in line at Safeway.
No, Apple/Pepsi did not extebd the redemption period. There was always the extra 30 days until the end of April. It will be interesting to see if at the end of the month Apple actually does extend the offer an additional month.
Nothing was ever extended, it had been that way all along. The redemption period was always April 30.
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I wondered about that, believing the deadline was the end of March, yet the bottlecaps I have say end of April.
This is good news because we in Orange County, CA, only got iTunes bottle caps in the grocery stores about a week ago. I’ve had four winners out of nine. Maybe I’ll pick one up at lunch…
Please change your article so you don’t look foolish. Nothing has changed. The bottlecaps from the beginning have said they’re good until 4/30/04.
Matthew
Crap! That means I have to stomach so more Pepsi.
I STILL have not seen any caps! All the 1L Pepsi bottles on the shelves here still have some dumb NBA promo on them.
Long Beach, CA
They need to extend the deadline. A lot of people still have no clue about this – they still think it is illegal to download from ANY site. A co-worker could not believe that Pepsi was “giving away illegal” downloads.
A better promotion should have been done.
I feel your pain Steve
Long Beach, CA
Well, if anyone is up for a roadtrip, the Farmer Jack at Michigan Ave and Outer Drive in Dearborn, MI, has a bunch of Sierra Mists with iTunes caps — they just arrived — in the coolers up by the registers. Sorry, but I bought up all the diet Pepsis and all the regular Pepsis are gone, too.
The confusion may have been due to the wording of the first sentence of Rule #4 as compared to Rule #1:
1. PROMOTION PERIOD. The iTunes promotion period begins 12:00:00 a.m. EST 2/1/04 and ends 11:59:59 p.m. EST on 3/31/04, or when supplies of specially-marked packages have been exhausted, whichever comes first (the �Promotion Period�)
4. HOW TO CLAIM A SONG PRIZE: To claim your Song Prize, log on to Web Site during the Promotion Period.
Also, from the Apple-Pepsi-FAQ, it says codes must be entered during the Promotion Period (sort of):
Q: How do I claim my free song prize?
A: Follow five easy steps to learn How to Play. Make sure you download your free songs before April 30, 2004.
Q: How many codes can I enter?
A: You can enter up to ten unique codes per day, not to exceed 200 unique codes over the duration of the Pepsi iTunes Music Promotion.
Q: Do I need to choose my song when I enter my code?
A: A credit for one free song will appear in your account for each eligible prize code you enter. Your song credits will be stored in your iTunes account through April 30, 2004.
I wonder what the real story is. Wasn’t Pepsi obligated by law to release all 100 million caps after they have disclosed the odds and availability? Based on the complaints (people in some areas never saw the yellow bottle caps), it sounds like they distributed less winning caps. The other possibility is, they released all winning bottle caps, but they had to increase the odd of winning by reducing the total yellow bottle caps. If the latter is the case, I think many people will have better odds at getting the winning caps and Apple will potentially sell a lot of songs.
I loathe Pepsi but I’m drinking it anyway to get free songs from iTunes. Behold the power of Apple.
right now its like 5/17/04, and i downloaded itunes. i need some help though guys … if i do find a code can i use it…. and how do i use it because all i see whe ni search for a song is buy for 1$ … so i need some help… just post answer plz. i need step by step instuctions how to do it on itunes..
whoopsies sry its 5/16/04 … close enough. =)