Here's a public service announcement, in addition to a blatant shill attempt for use of my Client ID. (If you insist they note down my Client ID, I get $25 off from Gateway -- up to $150. So far, 3 people have mercifully contributed to my enrichment. At about 11 p.m. tonight, I'm going to check my referral balance and order another GCT. Who wants to bet that they won't give me the $20 shipping deal along with the big referral discount, lol...)
Call Gateway at 1-800-GATEWAY (or 1-800-428-3929), then to navigate the resultant maze: press 1, then press 5, then press 2. Once you're speaking with a sales advisor, tell them you have a quote for the Gateway Connected Touchpad at $199 plus $20 shipping. Then give them this info:
Quote Number: 571536
Quote Good Through: 05/31/2001
Quote Referrer Email:
Quote Referral Name:
Client ID: 25734461
Client ID Email:
Client ID Name:
Next, tell them my Client ID number for another $25 off. Warning: if you get a hardass, they'll get really tough with you about using the Quote discount, the $20 shipping deal, and the Client ID discount all at the same time. Hopefully you'll get all three for the $199 less $25 discount plus $20 shipping. But even if they don't go for my Client ID, you'll still get the GCT for $199 plus $20 shipping. If you get somebody who doesn't go for $20 shipping, just say "Well if I can't get this for $20 shipping, just forget it" and see what they do. Then if they don't cave, simply hang up and call again in 10 minutes. If you don't get the Client ID discount, and you're feeling charitable toward me for strining this quote out until the last possible second, then say, "Well, I'd like for Justin to get credit anyway on his Client ID". If you're not feeling charitable then a pox on your house, but enjoy your GCT anyway.
Randy
