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**70C10Toejam** · 04-07-2007, 04:40 PM

Recently got a "Rewards" card from AutoZone. Spend $20 or more and get 1 point. Get 5 points, get $20 bucks. You only get 1 point per day no matter what you spend over $20. Since I'm converting to disks, I'm grouping purchases in $20 lots. I drive by the stores all the time and its too cold out (again) to work on it yet. By next weekend it should be warm enough to start.

Buy one set Inner/outer bearings, $23. Tomorrow, buy other set on way past store. Etc, etc, etc. In a few days, get brake hoses for free. No special trips to AutoZone, no extra expense.

No particular opinion on AutoZone, but free parts is free parts.

combustion · 04-07-2007, 04:59 PM

Ive gotten 2 of those already.. if you are gonna buy 2 items at the same time that are 20 bucks or more, just buy one, walk out and come back and buy another one. that way you get 2

pcmcobra · 04-07-2007, 06:07 PM

lol,
I just went today and bought some rattle can for some pulleys, and a new tensioner pulley.
+1 point...gotta get a few more small things,
you are right, free is free.

Ole Blue 68 · 04-08-2007, 12:39 AM

Just a note. I was over there last weekend and picked up one of the new cards and the guy who helped me was telling me that with these new cards, if you return any parts, the amount of the return is automatically deducted back off your card as well so you lose the points.

Apparently people were scamming with the old paper cards. They'd buy a bunch of stuff, get their cards punched enough times to get the free gift card and then return the merchandise. Now that is really free stuff!

projectking · 04-23-2007, 06:55 AM

So many times I have been close to spending $20 and had to buy a pop or hotwheels to bump the total up. LOL

shifty · 04-23-2007, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Ole Blue 68

Just a note. I was over there last weekend and picked up one of the new cards and the guy who helped me was telling me that with these new cards, if you return any parts, the amount of the return is automatically deducted back off your card as well so you lose the points.

Apparently people were scamming with the old paper cards. They'd buy a bunch of stuff, get their cards punched enough times to get the free gift card and then return the merchandise. Now that is really free stuff!

This might be able to be used to your advantage. I pulled one over on Summit last year ... basically, at 500 summit bucks points, you get a $20 certificate. Unintentionally, I purchased a radiator that pushed me from 480pts up to 520pts (or similar). A week later, I got a $20 Summit coupon in the mail. Two days after, I found the radiator fit horribly, so I returned it. While I was at it, I purchased a new radiator that was $50 less - so my points went back to 480pts returning the one radiator, then up to 517 or something with the new one - a week later, I got another $20 cert in the mail.

That radiator didn't work out, so I returned it as well, and picked up all of my fuel tubing/hose/fittings for my EFI setup, and once again, on return, points went down to 480, then back up to 503. one week later, another $20 gift cert.

I felt a little shady about doing it, but it was genuinely unintentional. Still haven't had a chance to use all three, but ... I did use two of them - I justified using one of them as reimbursement for the tank of gas I wasted after their parts guy gave me the wrong Lokar cable on one trip, then the wrong radiator on another one. So, I know the add'l Summit bucks cards are good...this is just a flaw in their system.

I just joined up w/the Autozone club when I got a new starter to fire up the LS1 in the truck. $140 starter.... +1 point. Ugh!!

pat · 04-23-2007, 10:44 AM

I didn't know they were still doing the cards. Last time my card had about 4 punches in it when I lost my wallet..

krue · 04-23-2007, 10:53 AM

Free parts isn't enough to get me into autozone.

shifty · 04-23-2007, 10:55 AM

They are using a little keychain tag with a barcode on it now. I was doing the punch system also, but apparently people were punching out their own cards and getting free parts.

Now, when you buy something, they use their barcode scanner to scan your rewards card, and you get the credit in the system automatically

71meangreenc10 · 04-23-2007, 11:03 AM

Its about time they did that, If they would only have done it a few years ago I would have saved mucho dollars....I ve got a $20 credit now and its oil change time.......

Smitty

AO50 · 04-23-2007, 11:08 AM

I thought it was $10 for every 5 purchases now? I hate autozone though, they always order the wrong parts when they don't have them in stock.

04-07-2007, 04:40 PM	#1
70C10Toejam Hellasick Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Death Moans, IA Posts: 876	Play the AutoZone game Recently got a "Rewards" card from AutoZone. Spend $20 or more and get 1 point. Get 5 points, get $20 bucks. You only get 1 point per day no matter what you spend over $20. Since I'm converting to disks, I'm grouping purchases in $20 lots. I drive by the stores all the time and its too cold out (again) to work on it yet. By next weekend it should be warm enough to start. Buy one set Inner/outer bearings, $23. Tomorrow, buy other set on way past store. Etc, etc, etc. In a few days, get brake hoses for free. No special trips to AutoZone, no extra expense. No particular opinion on AutoZone, but free parts is free parts. __________________ I keep two MAGNUMS in my desk. One's a gun, and I keep it loaded. The other's a bottle and it keeps ME loaded. I'm Tracer Bullet. (Calvin and Hobbes) This life was a test. It was only a test. If this had been an actual life, you would have received instructions on where to go and what to do. RED meat is not bad for you...FUZZY BLUE/GREEN MEAT is bad for you!!!!!!!!!!!!! BUILT FORD TOUGH WITH CHEVY STUFF--sticker at Goodguys

04-07-2007, 06:07 PM	#3
pcmcobra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,684	Re: Play the AutoZone game lol, I just went today and bought some rattle can for some pulleys, and a new tensioner pulley. +1 point...gotta get a few more small things, you are right, free is free. __________________ 1986 C10 SWB 6.0/6l90e Miami...Flee it like a native

04-08-2007, 12:39 AM	#4
Ole Blue 68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 1,140	Re: Play the AutoZone game Just a note. I was over there last weekend and picked up one of the new cards and the guy who helped me was telling me that with these new cards, if you return any parts, the amount of the return is automatically deducted back off your card as well so you lose the points. Apparently people were scamming with the old paper cards. They'd buy a bunch of stuff, get their cards punched enough times to get the free gift card and then return the merchandise. Now that is really free stuff!

04-23-2007, 06:55 AM	#5
projectking Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orland Park Il Posts: 2,041	Re: Play the AutoZone game So many times I have been close to spending $20 and had to buy a pop or hotwheels to bump the total up. LOL __________________ 68 GMC C3500 Longhorn DRW 67 Chevy C10 LWB 90 Mustang Gt 90 Mustang Notchback

04-23-2007, 10:44 AM	#7
pat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lindsay, TX Posts: 1,245	Re: Play the AutoZone game I didn't know they were still doing the cards. Last time my card had about 4 punches in it when I lost my wallet.. __________________ 68 Chevy 383/350 w/shift kit, 380hp/425ft-lbs, 4.5/5 drop, 17" TT2s 64 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

04-23-2007, 10:53 AM	#8
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Play the AutoZone game Free parts isn't enough to get me into autozone. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

04-23-2007, 10:55 AM	#9
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: Play the AutoZone game They are using a little keychain tag with a barcode on it now. I was doing the punch system also, but apparently people were punching out their own cards and getting free parts. Now, when you buy something, they use their barcode scanner to scan your rewards card, and you get the credit in the system automatically __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

04-23-2007, 11:03 AM	#10
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,159	Re: Play the AutoZone game Its about time they did that, If they would only have done it a few years ago I would have saved mucho dollars....I ve got a $20 credit now and its oil change time....... Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 71 C20 Longhorn/Ole Yellor 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time

04-23-2007, 11:08 AM	#11
AO50 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 37	Re: Play the AutoZone game I thought it was $10 for every 5 purchases now? I hate autozone though, they always order the wrong parts when they don't have them in stock.



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