Wednesday, November 18, 2009

CSN Rewards: $15 Credit + FREE Shipping!



UPDATE: Sorry, guys! It looks like they are now canceling orders and there was a mistake in the promotional credit. All I can say is that I'm very confused and I'm not really understanding what the problem is. In the email I received it states I have $15 in rewards--with no minimum purchase listed.

Wa-hoo! Here is yet another great online deal! Currently, CSNStores.com is offering up a $15 purchase credit! Plus, many items ship FREE! To get in on this deal, go on over here and sign up for CSN Rewards. After registering, you'll be emailed a $15 off code to use at checkout.

Once you get your code start scrolling through all the items they have available and keep your eyes peeled for products that offer FREE shipping! One item that's available is a 6-in-1 Wood Game box (just type that in the search box) priced at $14.99 with FREE shipping! After the $15 credit, you'll be paying $0 out of pocket! Sweeeet!

(Thanks, SavingMoneyInToledo!)

172 comments:

Amanda said...

thanks

Anonymous said...

Is the rewards just a regualr account?

Anonymous said...

Thanks! Just ordered the game box :)

Anonymous said...

I got it too! Yay thanks!

Anonymous said...

I signed up for a regular account but didn't get a code??

Anonymous said...

It still made me put in cc info??

Anonymous said...

I had to put in my CC number too but on the final page it shows the total amount being charged is $0! So I'd just keep an eye on your CC just to make sure!

Anonymous said...

After trying several times finally got the game box thanks

Anonymous said...

Thanks!

Courtney said...

Yay got it. Thanks hip! Wish they would have had some baby toys with free shipping.

Anonymous said...

Got one! Thanks. This will make a great present for my nephew. One more person checked off and it was free!! Thanks for eveything you do!!

Anonymous said...

Had no problems getting one. I was assigned a promotional code for the $15 credit when I first entered my email and I saved this code (because it did dissappear later on).

Anonymous said...

Got one! Hopefully they won't cancel the orders....

Anonymous said...

did everyone get the $100 bonus for taking a survey at the end?

Anonymous said...

I got a game box too! Thanks!

Anonymous said...

don't sign up for the $100 survey bonus...it automatically signs you up for some crap that bills you monthly (check the fine print)

Anonymous said...

no $100 bonus for me you must have been lucky or I wasnt paying attention ;)

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the survey info

fran said...

Thanks Collin...great deal.

Anonymous said...

just ordered the game box, thanks!!

Trudy said...

Wow thanks! I got a Little Tikes basketball set- my 3 y.o. son has been asking for a basketball one for Christmas, but they are normally priced around $25 or $30. I already have so much for him for Christmas I didn't want to spend that. With the discount (even with shipping, which was only $4.95), I got it here for $12.96! I am excited! I still might wait and give it to him for his birthday in January, but it's a great deal either way! Thanks again!

Anonymous said...

Wow what a great deal, thank you so much!!! It worked great!!!!

Heather from jville said...

ordered some blocks for my son and only paid shipping so saved about half. thanks hip!

Unknown said...

HINT: Go to the homepage and scroll down to the middle, there will be a box that says "ultimate gift finder". Click on that you can search by price. I bought the game board, and my husband bought a cribbage board... absolutely free! Thanks HIP for all your awesome deals!!!!

Jannel said...

Got the game box. Thanks Hip!

Anonymous said...

Anybody placed a second order? I want to but just want to be sure..

Anonymous said...

Thanks for this, definitely checking it out. Am having a hard time finding items with free shipping though. Any suggestions? If not, I could get the game box and donate it.

Anonymous said...

nice looking game box! Thank you!

erika
waterford, mi

Anonymous said...

This is perfect timing, my Dad's B Day is next week, and he and my mom just moved to Flordia to a retirement community, what a great gift :-)
Thanks Collin

Saving Money in Toledo said...

http://www.csnstores.com/Soft-Ones-0015655200-SNO1071.html

super cute baby slippers only $15.00 free shipping

Anonymous said...

Maybe we should all agree not to do more than one order so that we can all enjoy this deal and not have all our orders cancelled :-)
Couponers Unite!

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Stevie said...

I bought two lego sets and paid only 5.95$ and that was for shipping. Well worth it. Another xmas present down!

Melissa said...

I hope it is ok to leave my referral..? I will just in case


https://ww2.csnstores.com/asp/secure/session/refer.asp?ReferrerEmail=izzie0129@yahoo.com&RefID=


Thanks if anyone uses it!

Anonymous said...

Melissa, I thin the idea was for hip2save to get the referrals since she is the one giving us the deal. Its wrong to try to get people to go to your link this is not your blog hun.

Stevie said...

They did just change it to a 50$ or more order now. Blah
I hope my order still counts!

Anonymous said...

Can anyone confirm the deal has changed?

Melissa said...

I wasn't trying to be rude by leaving the referral. If it is an issue I am ok with her removing it. I have just seen blogs where you are welcome to leave referrals and I am new to this so I am still figuring things out. So I hope that I am not going to be attacked for doing that.

Anonymous said...

Thanks..Ordered(Gordon Ramsay 1 qt. Pudding and Mixing Bowl)$15.00 got it for free with the 15.00 credit and free shipping..Sooo Happy!!

Deidre said...

The deal has changed... it's a $15 credit with orders over $50

Anonymous said...

Melissa,

Do you have your own blog...you can definitely post it that way and give credit by thanking Hip as a courtesy. :)

Heather said...

How do I find my referal so I can refer my family and friends?

Kristie said...

Is anyone else filling in the credit card info when the total is "0"? I don't feel right doing that.

Stevie said...

Heather in the email they sent you with the coupon code theres a link that shows you how to do it.

maureen73 said...

This is FANTASTIC! I have been wanting to get a Melissa and Doug play food set and got a great one for 99 cents plus $5.94 shipping. Can't beat that!!!

Melissa said...

No I don't have a blog.. maybe I should. I am sooo not a computer genius... that could be difficult, lol.

Anonymous said...

Melissa,

Ignore anon. If we don't want to use your referral, we won't. Nothing wrong with asking. :)

Anonymous said...

This was posted on a facebook blog last night. I signed up and they sent me an e-mail with the code for the credit information. The e-mail also included a link for you to send to friends to get your own referrals.

Murphy HVAC said...

It may have changed but I was able to get my $15 off the game box with teh fere shipping but I signed up early this mornig for the code & just now used it.

Anonymous said...

the deal is dead now...

Anonymous said...

Just got an email from CSN that they are not shipping the order and cancelling. I ordered the 6 in 1 wood box, they didnt give an explanation. bummer.

~Mo~ said...

Thanks Collin!!, I got the little Pool Stick for children with free shipping!

LilKim said...

The "free" deal is dead - it is now a $15 credit for orders over $50. They must have gotten SO many $15 orders.

Ali Smith said...

Mine said that the deal was for purchases over $50, too, but mind still appeared to work. I got the game board, put in the code and it said my charge was $0. So...not sure if it will process correctly or not....we'll see!

Unknown said...

For the CC Info I just filled in some Random #'s. It took my order anyway, so I guess we'll see.

Anonymous said...

I think the $15 off $50 said it was for the referral, meaning H2S would then get $15 off of $50 if she placed an order.

Michelle said...

Wow! Thanks for this great freebie! Another Christmas gift for my kids! Sweet!

Anonymous said...

ONLY FOR USE ON ORDERS OF $50+

Anonymous said...

anyone else continuing to refresh their email to see if their order got canceled?...lol

Anonymous said...

I called the customer service number and she put the code through without any cc info. Couldn't get it to go through online without that info.

Anonymous said...

Anon 10:09 im guessing you dont have a blog either No attacking but its common since not to reap benefits from someone elses work Hip2Save should get the referrals since she did the work to post it itis rude to try to get referrals from a blog that is not yours. I mean we are all ladies where is the compassion.

Unknown said...

I just got a confirmation email...thats good, right? :)

Anonymous said...

It worked for me, I ordered the wood game box. My total was $0.00. But it did make me put in my CC info.I called and asked them if for any reason I did get charged if they would make the correction. The girl said yes. Also, watch out for that $100 survey at the end. I think that it charges you for stuff, not totally sure. I started to do it, then closed it because it said something about processing fees for magazines.

Anonymous said...

oh and sorry spelled SENSE like SINCE LOL. Didnt want grammar police to open a can of 1st grade grammar reviews LOL

Anonymous said...

they are to busy attacking me dont worry though your next :P :P

melissa said...

They are cancelling some or all of the orders. Watch your email.

Melissa said...

I just got a confirmation email............hoping it is going to go through.

Live Free ~ Love Free. said...

I got a pacifier pod - no charge! Although I my son weaned himself from a pacifier at 3 months, I plan to use it for chapstick...it's always getting lost in the bottom of the diaper bag!!! Although it probably isn't worth the value of $14.95, I didn't pay anything for it so it is GREAT!

The promotional code wasn't emailed to me, it was at the top of the screen - and thank goodness I wrote it down cause it goes away when you switch screens!

Kelley said...

Thanks!! got a set of 3 signs (stop sign, RR crossing sign, etc) for kids to frive their tricycles around for a total of $6.04 inc shipping. !! Great early christmas shopping

Unknown said...

those of you who have gotten cancellation emails...did you get a confirmaton email first?

Anonymous said...

To those who are getting cancellations - did you order the free items or something that you had to pay something for? I ordered something that wasn't free after the code and didn't have free shipping so I'm wondering if they'll let that go through

Anonymous said...

awesome......gotta love free stuff

Anonymous said...

Kelley- those signs were SO cute- I was tempted but was too cheap to pay the shipping. :) I got them a huge flexible hoop for free- looks like something the kids will have a lot of fun with too. :)

Melissa said...

FREE CINNASTIX AT DOMINOES TODAY WITH PICKUP USE CODE CINNASTIX

Anonymous said...

i didnt get a cxl notice..

Anonymous said...

I ordered a "free" item and I got a comfirmation, im watching for a cancel notice though. thanks guys

Heather from jville said...

i havent got any cancellation yet but i did pay for shipping so lets hope it still goes through!

jsturner1 said...

I just called to place an order and the customer service rep said that email was mistaken all order must be 50$ or more.

Anonymous said...

I got a confirmation email at 9:06 a.m. and haven't gotten a cancellation email yet. Anyone else gotten a cancellation email? I got the free wooden game box. Hmm...

Anonymous said...

Saving Money in Toledo; thanks, those are very cute slippers!

Sam said...

It's 11:55 am EST here. I just ordered a Duplo Lego set for my nephew. Thanks for the info!!!! You're the best!:-)

Anonymous said...

I found this deal on a different website a couple of days ago and already ordered something (and it has shipped). I referred a couple of friends. You can only get a $15 credit for up to 5 people, after that someone else may as well get the referral.

Anonymous said...

got a confirmation of $0 at 10:21 am and no cancellation yet. well will see

Tiffany said...

just got a cancellation email. didn't order anything that was going to be free or free shipping. totally bummed!

Anonymous said...

if the code is really a mistake, the company should pay for it. NOT us!

Anonymous said...

I ordered the free game. It's okay if it does not come...it's FREE! So no money wasted. Thanks Hip2Save!!!

Saving Money in Toledo said...

Wow, these companies keep making huge mistakes on their codes. I haven't gotten a cancellation e-mail yet but I expect it to come soon.

Staying Lean said...

Well I tried ordering something for $15.95 it'll be a cheap gift for a baby shower I'm going to if it comes through.

Unknown said...

Thanks for the great saving opportunity, however, CSN is now requiring you spend your $15 credit on purchases over $50. Bummer

Anonymous said...

Geez, I thought this place was friendly but some of you are just taking it a little to far. So what if she left a referral, she did say she was new at this. Maybe you all should rethink how you are going to say things because discouraging people like that isn't what this is supposed to be about.

Anonymous said...

The $15 credit is for orders over $50 only

Anonymous said...

My order was cancelled also. Didn't get a free shipping item, was going to pay $5.95. Darn it. Worth a try though. :)

Unknown said...

Its a comment area....you can comment anything, freedom of speech (blogging)(even referrals).
But yes, everyone should be nice! You're mother always said, if you cant say something nice, don't say anything at all. :) Have a great day!

Anonymous said...

I put in an item over $15 and still don't see the discount, though it says in the email I got from them I have a Rewards Balance of $15. Think I might just pass this up.

Megan said...

They should not be cacelling orders. It says nothing about $15 off when you spend $50 in the email I was sent. I have recieved an email confirmation, no cancellation yet. We shall see.

Joe Money said...

I ordered Malissa and Doug also :)
I got a confirmation email.Hope they don't cancel my order.I used paypal to check out.
Thank you Collin!!

Anonymous said...

well said anon 11:09

Unknown said...

My order wouldn't go through online, so I called customer service & the agent entered it manually.

Anonymous said...

My order for the free wood game box was cancelled as well. No explanation given, just saying cancelled. That is an error on their end, the email they sent out clearly said you have $15 to use. They should honor their mistake!!!

Stevie said...

Anon 11:29-
I agree! They made a mistake we shouldnt have to pay for it.

Anonymous said...

you're not paying for it. ?

Anonymous said...

I just checked online and my item has been cancelled. I have not received an email yet to confirm this.

Anonymous said...

" Stevie said...
Anon 11:29-
I agree! They made a mistake we shouldnt have to pay for it."


I think this person meant they should honor the original offer for the orders that have been processed.

Anonymous said...

Anon @ 11:36. Well aware I am not paying for it, but they should honor the orders. I have looked through the email I was sent when I signed up and nowhere does it state anything about the purchase having to be $50. My order still says it is being processed. We shall see.......
Thanks to HiptoSave for posting the deal!

Anonymous said...

Had received order confirmation...but now canceled...on phone with customer service to see what they say.

Anonymous said...

Earlier this morning my order said processing now it says at warehouse. So I'm guessing mine wasn't canceled. But I will just have to wait and see if it comes.

Anonymous said...

Has anybody thought the order is being canceled because they are out of stock? I was just on the site and it tells you how many items are left. Was looking at a puzzle and when I put it in my cart it said "10 items available will ship in 24-48hrs"

Anonymous said...

I have heard that you can only get 5 referrals anyway so you guys should be helping each other out and referring each other.

Anonymous said...

i think it's illegal if they cancelled, since the original email state that no minimum required. if it's a mistake the company shall pay for it.

Anonymous said...

http://www.csnstores.com/?ReferrerEmail=jswati203@gmail.com&refid=RAF091709

Anonymous said...

You can use this link:
http://www.csnstores.com/?ReferrerEmail=jswati203@gmail.com&refid=RAF091709

Anonymous said...

I got this message when I tried to sign up under someone Thank you for your interest in CSN’s Refer a Friend Program, we are no longer accepting new Rewards members. Please check back later.

Heather from jville said...

i called customer service and the guy said that my order is still going through from what he can see. He said it shouldnt be a problem cuz i used my reward dollars (the promo code) i did pay shipping so that might have something to do with it. but its not showing up under my orders on my account. Guess i'll just wait it out

Anonymous said...

So when you pulls up one of the refer a firend links, it clearly states:

"You know all about the great selection at CSN Stores, so spread the word to all your friends!

They'll get $15 off their first order, and you'll get a $15 bonus towards your Rewards Balance for each friend that completes a purchase. On top of that, get a $75bonus when 5 friends shop"

so they have lied!!!

The Young Family said...

My order was cancelled. I've written them back indicating that nothing in the email I received from them stated that $50 was required to be spent. We'll see how they handle it.

Anonymous said...

Feel free to put up complaints on this scam website. http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/csn-stores-c99101.html
I use these websites when making decisions so this will help out others because they are definitely running a scam.

Darn wish I would have caught it earlier and not put time/effort into them.

Anonymous said...

Talked to customer service for quite sometime...she kept going to talk with her manager...I used every angle of "it doesn't say anywhere...you're not honoring your own promotions...yes people are going to take full advantage- you should have thought that through before ordering...you realize none of us will ever order from your company again and your name will be trashed all over the internet." Nothing. I didn't really care about the cribbage board I ordered, but I do care about companies not honoring their own mistakes.

Kristin said...

My order status is "settled" and says it's at the warehouse. It looks like mine might go through. I ordered one of the Melissa and Doug wood food sets for $15.99.

Anonymous said...

mine says being processed

Anonymous said...

The minimum purchase is $50 to use these codes - just found out the hard way when my 15.99 order was canceled soon after it was placed. You know, your "deals" - more often that not lately - turn out to be very disappointing.

Unknown said...

anon 12:30 - It is SO not her fault that some of these deals fall through...there was nothing on thie email that said there was a $50 minimum when the deal was posted...no one is making you try this stuff, so don't blame someone else.

Stevie said...

Anon 12:30-
Your going to blame her site? People all over the internet share these deals with eachother. So its not like she made it up to trick us. Duh

Sam said...

My order processed...then it was canceled. I wrote a complaint to the company.

Kristin said...

Anon 12:30 - that was a little rude. Do you think Collin knows that these deals are gonna turn out this way?? She's taking her time to try to help us...so what if some of them don't turn out. Noone's making you take the time to try them. And MOST of her deals turn out just like stated. How much free or dirt cheap stuff have you gotten because of this blog? Way to be appreciative...

Sam said...

My cc has already been charged...but I still got a cancellation of order email.

Anonymous said...

ANON 12:30:

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????????

Staying Lean said...

Mine cancelled too I emailed them to ask why!!!

1337wifey said...

Smart move staying Anonymous, 12:30.

Anonymous said...

No, you know what is turning out to be very disappointing lately Collin? That so many of your readers seem to have a ridiculous sense of entitlement.

Collin works her tail off bringing our attention to deals that she comes across. I believe that we’re all grown adults and should take it from there. She is not responsible for taking advantage of every offer she comes across first to make sure it will work for us, she’s talked numerous times about not spending money just because it’s a deal. She’s not responsible for checking out every company/website she posts about. She’s not responsible for walking us through step-by-step every program/instant win game/every order check out (although often she does it out of the kindness of her heart). Get a grip people. You can’t have everything ALL the time. Sometimes the deals work, sometimes they don’t. That’s the nature of the game. If you don’t like it, don’t come here and for the love of GOD stop giving Collin a hard time.
Collin, thank you so much for all of your hard work and for posting things quickly and letting me be a GROWN UP and decide if I want to get in on the deal and take the chance that it might not work out for me.
You’re AWESOME!!

Sarah

Anonymous said...

I can't believe that you people are complaining about your orders getting cancelled just because you missed out on an item being free. What about all the people that ordered items and actually intended to pay for a portion of it? That's a bit greedy I think.

And to whoever said it was illegal to cancel, where did you get that information? Any company has the right to refuse or retract an offer.

Anonymous said...

we should all write or call to complain to the company if they cancell our order. they should pay for it, not us

Sam said...

You win some and you lose some. This is life.

Bath and Body Works is having a buy3 get 3 sale. Sweet. I headed there and got some goodies.

We love you Collin! Thanks for all of your hard work!

fran said...

Great job to all the ladies who stuck up for Collin...I am in that group also. Let's not forget that Collin does have a life other than helping all of us...she has a husband and 3 little ones to take care of. Why not be thankful for all the good that Collin does, and not focus on a few mishaps. And don't think for a minute that Collin wouldn't be upset over a remark like Anons...she tries her hardest...give her the credit and the respect she deserves.

San said...

anon 12.30. Its unbelievable that u wrote that.

It is impossible for everybody to get each & every deal. Some deals might work for some but not for others. If it didn't work out for you, then just be on the lookout for the next deal rather than posting nasty comments.

Collin posts the deals as soon as she hears about them so that we have a chance to get into it. If you want her to sit and verify the authenticity of each deal before posting, chances are : we won't be getting many of the deals.

Collin, there are a lot of us here who are really thankful for all the deals that you give us. So just ignore rude comments.

Anonymous said...

I trust you Collin. I know that you would not post anything that was not legit. I recommend your site every chance I get!

Anonymous said...

I had two orders, one for me and one for my mom (different addresses and emails) Mine was canceled, I ordered the horses that were 15.99 + shipping. My mom's however has not yet been canceled. She ordered an alarm clock that was around $23 + free shipping. So roughly $8 after rewards. Interesting...

AND TO YOU COLLIN, keep the deals rolling! YOU'RE AMAZING!

YOU people that criticize "deals" should just stop wasting your time b/c there is always a little risk in getting something free. They don't always work out...DEAL WITH IT and STOP COMPLAINING!!! No one is forcing you to try your luck.
-Sheila

Courtney said...

I haven't gotten that email yet. This is starting to get frustrating. They do these deals and when they get an response they close them down and claim they were wrong. Talk about false advertising.

Suzy said...

People - Companies have the right to pull any offer and or sale.. It might not BE right, but its their right! Bad business though if you ask me!

Colin your awesome sweetie - keep them coming!

Anonymous said...

Thank you Collin for all of your hard work. Just wanted you to know that you are appreciated very much. Deb

Anonymous said...

I find it amusing that so many people think Collin is some savior for posting these deals...without considering that this is a business for her too...not just some hobby. She does get paid for advertising, etc. She does a great job and has one of the best blogs around...but let's not forget that this is a job for her and she's making money by doing it and having us read her blog.

Anonymous said...

Thanks so much for all of your hard work! I love your blog!

Anonymous said...

what's your point anon 1:32pm?

Adrienne said...

I find it interesting that people enjoy posting negative comments. I see it all over the place on the internet, not just here. It's easy to post as an anonymous "person" with a rude remark. I just glaze over the negatives and smile at the postive remarks. I hope Collin doesn't take the negative comments personally. Some people just enjoy being jerks.

Anonymous said...

WOW...amazing how childish people can be...thowing little hissy fits because they didn't get something that they didn't pay for. Ok, I take that back, SOME of you had chosen items that you had to pay a little bit for, but so what. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH. What's so hard about that? You expect everything to be handed to you on your little silver platter...lets not forget that this little something was FREE (or close to it). I like the word someone earlier used...ENTITLEMENT. A lot of you sure seem to have a case of "mine-itis" (sorry, I watch a lot of Sesame Street around here) Any way...all I have to say is grow up. Seriously.

And thank you Collin. You are absolutely wonderful.

Ali Smith said...

I can understand how it got out of hand and they would have to cancel orders. I almost half-expected it. But it sure would have been nice of them to put some sort of explanation in the cancellation notice. All it said was "your order has been cancelled." Um....ok.

Anonymous said...

It was a nightmare trying to order online and my promo code did not work. I called their customer service and placed my order over the phone and they took the discount. They said they were having problems with their site.

Anonymous said...

So i looked them up on BBB (better business burea) and i found the following:

BBB processed a total of 352 complaint(s) about this business in the last 36 months, our standard reporting period. Of the total 352 complaint(s) closed in the last 36 months, 108 were closed in the last 12 months.

Numerous complains about the advertising scams. File a complaint on BBB.org. They should at least be punished by bad reviews.

Anonymous said...

my status says (new) what that mean

Anonymous said...

now I need a new free gift for my gift basket

Anonymous said...

Hmm- placed an order for a free wheel barrow rack for my hubby's shed- he weill be super excited, hopefully I don't get an email telling me it has been canceled :)

If so - oh well, was not meant to be!

Mom of 3 said...

saw this deal right away this morning and got my $15 credit code before everyone started posting the deal being dead. Just placed an order this afternoon and so far, so good. I purchased an item just over $15 and paid for shipping. I'll report back if I receive a cancellation notice. Thanks Collin! I LOVE YOUR BLOG!!!! You are SO appreciated!!!

Anonymous said...

yup cxl.. order this early am

Megan said...

The status of my order has changed from order being processed to "at warehouse." No cancellation for me so far. Fingers crossed. Thanks for all you do Collin! There are always going to be a few rotten apples in the bunch;)

Jennifer said...

I just got an email confirmation stating that my order has shipped via FedEx. I ordered a light fixture that was around $17.50 with free shipping. After the $15 cpn it was only about $2.50. My email had a tracking number and everything. I'm crossing my fingers. This light was on clearance down from almost $70. I needed a new light fixture in my hallway. Thanks for all the great tips on this site!

Anonymous said...

Yup- canceled mine as well, so I called and he basically told me that they were getting a high number of fraudlent orders ( did not answer me exactly how they were fradulent) so they cancelled everyones orders, and offered a 20% off your NEXT purcahse- meaning you had to pay for what you ordered and could use it next go round.
It's not that I am upset because I did not get "FREEBIE"- it's just I think it is rediculous a company has a promo like this, and then back peddles. I recieve an email shortly after my confirmation offering me to refer other people- and that they "would recieve a 15 dollar credit for shopping, as well as I would recieve a 15 dollar credit once they paid" it even stated " everyone wins!" - I asked about this, and he said the entire promo had been cancelled.

whatever :) lol....

Jenny said...

I saw this somewhere else last night, so it's not Hip To Save's fault that the deal didn't work. These codes are all over the internet.

Kristin said...

My order show shipped with a UPS tracking number and everything. Yay!

Anonymous said...

anon 12:30...

how about you go find your own deals :)

Pattil24 said...

I just did this and it worked! Good thing 'cuz I spent a bunch of time finding something that was $15 and had free shipping. Which I did -- got some white LED Christmas lights -- always handy! Got a confirmation -- so we'll see. Thanks Colin!

Kat said...

I am in total agreement about rude Anon 12:30. Seriously....that's like getting mad at the mailman when you get a letter saying you've won something! Get a life and search for your own deals. This site is FREE and only passes along info she receives. So DEAL WITH IT when you spend a few precious moments of your time to work so hard on a deal that you really don't even need that ends up not working.

And just on a side note people....most deals that state there's going to be a mass give-away of anything of significant value (more than $5) typically are too good to be true.

LilKim said...

I would definitely report it to the BBB. Even if a company claims they made a "mistake" - by the fair trade comissions rules, they are not allowed to "bait and switch" you - ie offer a $15 credit for any purchase and then change it to a $15 credit for a $50 purchase. It is a classic scam that is considered a very serious offense in the advertising world.

Unknown said...

My order was just cancelled...

Anonymous said...

Well most companies (if they know what they're doing) will put a discalaimer on their offers stating something along the lines of "we reserve the right to cancel, modify, etc the offer at anytime"....not sure if this one had that disclaimer, but think you may want to look before wasting your time reporting them to the BBB.

Mom of 3 said...

Ugh...they did cancel on me! Here is what I received:

I am writing to confirm that we have cancelled the following items from your order # at CSN Stores:

1) Guidecraft - Drivetime Signs (3 Pack) (Qty. 1)

Unfortunately, we have had to temporarily suspend our CSN Refer A Friend Program. There was an error in processing the promotional code for the offer. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working to relaunch the program as soon as we can. Please rest assured that any affected orders will not be processed and your credit card information will not be stored.

Your new order total is $0.00. You will not be charged for the cancelled items. Please note it may take 2-3 weeks for a pending charge to expire on your account. If you paid with a check or money order, you will receive your refund check in 2-4 weeks.

Please feel free to email us or call us at (800) 593-5251 with any questions.

Regards,
Kara S.


CSN Stores
800-593-5251
www.csnstores.com

Anonymous said...

Here is the response I received:


Hello XXXX,

Sorry for the confusion with this order. We have cancelled because the promotional code was used in violation of our Terms and Conditions. We have a $50 minimum per order and only one order per household is permitted on this promotional code. These are also for new customers only. Unfortunately, we have had fraud issues with this promotion and this has forced us to take appropriate action.

If you have any more questions or concerns, please email me back or give us a call at (800) 593-5251. Thank you for shopping with CSN Stores!

Anonymous said...

I was able to place 2 orders - in amounts OVER the $15 discount, but far less than $50 - and have received shipping confirmations/tracking numbers for both. Originally they did send a cancelation for 1 of the orders, but I called CS and they agreed to ship it with the discount. That was a lovely gesture, but overall, what a marketing nightmare and CS this has been!

Mom of 3 said...

Just got off of the phone with CSN. They will not budge. $15 credit is gone. Only thing they offered was my item at 20% off. So frustrated because I purchased an item over $15 that did not have free shipping. I didn't do anything wrong. Grrr!

Heather from jville said...

well i just wanted to say that i got a letter today saying my order has been SHIPPED! so thank you collin all i had to pay was for shipping soo woohoo! guess i got lucky

so take that anon at 12:30.

Anonymous said...

Mine has shipped as well. Ordered 15.99 product, pd about $7 oop. Thanks so much, HIP!

Anonymous said...

I ordered the free 6 in 1 game box and this is the email they sent me...no cancellation though. Anyone else get this email before they cancelled??

"Dear Mary,

I am writing to let you know that we are checking into the status of your recent order at CSN Stores for:

* 6-in-1 Wood Game Box (55-0203) - [Qty: 1]


Your expected ship date(s) were [11/18/2009 - 11/19/2009]. Our team will be contacting the supplier to either verity or facilitate the shipment of your order. We will email you with an update as soon as possible (typically within 1 business day).

I would like to apologize in advance for any inconvenience this delay maybe cause you and thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this situation. If your order is time critical or you need to reach us for any reason, please call or e-mail.

Thank you for shopping with us.

Regards,

Stephen M
Customer Service Team
CSN Stores, a part of CSN Stores"

Anonymous said...

my order was canceled today after I was told by phone and email my order had been shipped.

Anonymous said...

After emails saying it was delayed, then going to be shipped, today I get its been cancelled and discontinued!