STP: Free Shipping, A Little Effort

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01-04-2006, 01:53 AM
mmmthmtskier

STP: Free Shipping, A Little Effort

Free shipping at Sierra Trading Post! You just need to answer the riddle that is hidden in the product description of a random item in their catalog(Get on the mailing list!) I'll try and post the latest riddle in this thread, I'll leave it up to you to post the correct answer. I just made an order online and put the Q and A in the "comments" box and the Key Code during the order process. They email you if you have the right answer and credit the shipping cost(and they thank you for it!). "Congratulations! Your answer to our hidden riddle is correct! As promised, we have credited your surface shipping costs on order #XXXXXXXX, bringing your new total to $27.85. Thanks for shopping with us. We appreciate your business." I saved $6, money for a sixer or half a slope-side lunch. Get on it, maggs!
01-04-2006, 01:58 AM
mmmthmtskier

Riddle through 2/15/06

Key Code 42252. "A four-legged mouthpiece was this Texan's 50's fame. Name please, for free express ground shipping on your entire order(not valid with any other special offers) Answer: Chill Wills.
01-04-2006, 02:09 AM
mmmthmtskier

Riddles through 1/15/06

Key Code 41165: "With rocks in my head and a running monologue, I addressed the sea to polish my skills. Name me." Key Code 42580: "Tell us how many pips are on the pizza maker's bone." Key Code 42252: "Chile head and Spiro go, Boston man goes supersonic and the A's have it. Say nineteen what?" Key Code 42252: "This Indiana school was founded in 1875 as a Normal School, became a State Teacher's College, State College, and University. Tell us the nickname of the men's basketball team." Answers , maggs?
01-04-2006, 08:26 AM
mitch buchannon

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Originally Posted by mmmthmtskier

Key Code 42252: "This Indiana school was founded in 1875 as a Normal School, became a State Teacher's College, State College, and University. Tell us the nickname of the men's basketball team." Answers , maggs?

Indiana State = Sycamores
01-04-2006, 09:07 AM
sfotex

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Originally Posted by mmmthmtskier

Key Code 42252: "Chile head and Spiro go, Boston man goes supersonic and the A's have it. Say nineteen what?"

That would be 1973
01-04-2006, 09:24 AM
72Twenty

Is it wierd that someone with the unibomber as their avatar is giving riddles about free shipping?
01-04-2006, 10:20 AM
cl1953

This link shows all the current riddles. Been using it and it works for every order.

http://www.fatwallet.com/t/18/243140
01-04-2006, 01:13 PM
mmmthmtskier

Technology Can Be Good, Too!

Yeah, this is the exact post where I found the info. I hesistate in posting my info there, however, because I want this offer to be around for a little while longer! Like the digg effect, there could be a negative fatwallet effect on us maggs. 72Twenty, irony can be pretty ironic! Didn't even think about that!(I doubt TK would be using email, though.) Nice pair on your avatar!

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Originally Posted by cl1953

This link shows all the current riddles. Been using it and it works for every order.

http://www.fatwallet.com/t/18/243140
02-17-2006, 02:39 PM
mmmthmtskier

Early Spring '06 Catalog, P. 41, Key Code 43339: Joyce Kilmer, Lash La Rue, and Damon Runyon have this one word in common. Tell us what it is and earn free express ground shipping on you entire order(not valid with any other special offers). Answer: Alfred (confirmed) End of Winter 2006 Blowout Catalog, P. 9, Key Code 43756: Jim to Val and Chris said, "We're five little items of an everyday sort. You'll find us all in a tennis court." Tell us what they are and earn free express ground shipping on you entire order(not valid with any other special offers) Answer: ?
02-17-2006, 04:12 PM
72Twenty

Do you work there or something? I personally don't like that place anymore. I live 45 miles from the main Cheyenne store/warehouse. The people that work there are rude and don't know what they're talking about, and their selection is really crappy nowadays. Their prices suck too; I went to Jax in Fort Collins and got a current model Sierra Designs down coat on sale and it was $15 cheaper than "last year's model" on "clearance" at Sierra Trading Post in Cheyenne. :rolleyes: Yeah, Sierra Trading Post 5, 6, 7 years ago kicked ass, but these days you're better off shopping elswhere.

My .02
02-17-2006, 04:29 PM
mmmthmtskier

No to your Q. Some people who shop there may want to save on shipping costs. YMMV.

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Originally Posted by 72Twenty

Do you work there or something? I personally don't like that place anymore. I live 45 miles from the main Cheyenne store/warehouse. The people that work there are rude and don't know what they're talking about, and their selection is really crappy nowadays. Their prices suck too; I went to Jax in Fort Collins and got a current model Sierra Designs down coat on sale and it was $15 cheaper than "last year's model" on "clearance" at Sierra Trading Post in Cheyenne. :rolleyes: Yeah, Sierra Trading Post 5, 6, 7 years ago kicked ass, but these days you're better off shopping elswhere.

My .02
02-19-2006, 03:04 PM
TWINS

Thanks for the riddles/answers.I like their products and have saved on shipping costs with the riddles .But then I`m just a Jong so what the hell do I know?:rolleyes:
03-13-2006, 06:25 AM
mmmthmtskier

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Originally Posted by mmmthmtskier

Early Spring '06 Catalog, P. 41, Key Code 43339: Joyce Kilmer, Lash La Rue, and Damon Runyon have this one word in common. Tell us what it is and earn free express ground shipping on you entire order(not valid with any other special offers). Answer: Alfred (confirmed) End of Winter 2006 Blowout Catalog, P. 9, Key Code 43756: Jim to Val and Chris said, "We're five little items of an everyday sort. You'll find us all in a tennis court." Tell us what they are and earn free express ground shipping on you entire order(not valid with any other special offers) Answer: ?

Answer: A tEnnIs cOUrt (AEIOU) (confirmed)
03-13-2006, 12:38 PM
cj001f

Screw Sierra Trading Post and their "cosmetic" second Ski socks. Fuckers had holes in them. Screw them and their crediting you for return shipping. Fuck them and their righteous Christianity.
03-13-2006, 12:55 PM
El Chupacabra

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Originally Posted by cj001f

Screw Sierra Trading Post and their "cosmetic" second Ski socks. Fuckers had holes in them. Screw them and their crediting you for return shipping. Fuck them and their righteous Christianity.

Would you rather that they refused your return, or made you pay for the return shipping?

IMO, STP has top-notch customer service. Backcountry.com (& affiliates) are right up there with them. REI is also very near the top.

FYI: Big 5 is clearing out winter gear. Ski socks are 30% off. I picked up some Fox River ones for around $8.
03-13-2006, 01:12 PM
cj001f

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Originally Posted by El Chupacabra

Would you rather that they refused your return, or made you pay for the return shipping?

I should have been more specific. They didn't credit me for the initial shipping fee. So I paid $7 for the privilege of looking at defective socks. Really what peeves me is the socks were clearly not cosmetic seconds - they were defects. Yeah, they have decent customer service - but some of the stuff they sill is in subpar condition, and has obviously been to a customer, unlike REI or Backcountry.com
03-13-2006, 01:47 PM
The Dad

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Originally Posted by cj001f

I should have been more specific. They didn't credit me for the initial shipping fee. So I paid $7 for the privilege of looking at defective socks. Really what peeves me is the socks were clearly not cosmetic seconds - they were defects. Yeah, they have decent customer service - but some of the stuff they sill is in subpar condition, and has obviously been to a customer, unlike REI or Backcountry.com

The righteous Christianity thing gives me pause, but I'm a big repeat customer.

Between the kids, spouse, and me, we purchased a couple dozen cosmetic seconds ski socks this year, all of which were fine. Long underwear too -- colors didn't match that well between bottoms and tops, but so what?

And when I contacted them about problems with my four-year-old Solly Scream Pilot 8s, they offered to take them back for a full refund.
03-16-2006, 03:12 PM
mmmthmtskier

Spring '06

Key Code 44288: At 1500 UTC, what is it in the lounge at HNL? Tell us and earn free express ground shipping on your entire order(not valid with any other special offers). Answer: 10PM? (not confirmed) Through April 30 '06
04-02-2006, 02:04 PM
mmmthmtskier

Spring 2006 Catalog Page 25

Keycode: 44740
Riddle: Mine eyes adorn the tail plumage of pavo cristatus.
Identify me and earn free express ground shipping on your entire order(not valid with any other special offers). Prices good through 5/15/06 Answer: India Blue Peafowl
04-18-2006, 02:35 AM
mmmthmtskier

Summer 2006 Catalog

Name the powerful oil organization formed from an international agreement arising out of a 1955 UN-sponsored conference in Switzerland to earn free express ground shipping on your entire order (not valid with any other special offers). Answer: The International Olive Oil Council(confirmed) Key Code: 45322. Expires 5/31
04-18-2006, 06:51 PM
birdboatboy

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Originally Posted by mmmthmtskier

Name the powerful oil organization formed from an international agreement arising out of a 1955 UN-sponsored conference in Switzerland to earn free express ground shipping on your entire order (not valid with any other special offers). Answer: The International Olive Oil Council(confirmed) Key Code: 45322. Expires 5/31

Worked perfectly. Nice to pick up some cheap flip-flops without paying a huge shipping fee.
05-08-2006, 02:04 PM
mmmthmtskier

Summer 2006 Catalog P.51

Key Code=45700. Tell us what time George said it was that day at the start of 1984 and earn free express ground shipping on your entire order(not valid with any other special offers). Answer: First line in George Orwell's 1984
"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen."(Not confirmed) Prices good through 06/15 /06
05-17-2006, 12:06 AM
Danno

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Originally Posted by mmmthmtskier

Name the powerful oil organization formed from an international agreement arising out of a 1955 UN-sponsored conference in Switzerland to earn free express ground shipping on your entire order (not valid with any other special offers). Answer: The International Olive Oil Council(confirmed) Key Code: 45322. Expires 5/31

just ordered somethinbg. hope this works!

love this place. knew this thread, needed to order, search for thread, voila! mmmthmtskier, you the mang.
05-17-2006, 12:47 AM
Syprik

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Originally Posted by 72Twenty

Is it wierd that someone with the unibomber as their avatar is giving riddles about free shipping?

lol. :biggrin:
05-31-2006, 09:13 PM
Daywalker

The 1984 quote is now confirmed. Thanks a lot!
05-31-2006, 10:22 PM
schueb82414

I shop at stp at least once every two weeks and ive never had a problem there, their customer service is awesome, i.e. i know people who bought hiking boots there and worn them out and take them back and they have never been refused, i bought a $200 watch there monday for $40, and have bought a couple new $200+ dry tops for 50 and 60 bucks, I'm not sure about the mail order stuff but iv never had a single complaint for the store. my family account has saved $13566.49 under msrp. with 4 people buying stuff there. i love stp
06-02-2006, 12:47 AM
mmmthmtskier

Vacation '06 P. 38 Key Code 46105

Shopping at the hardware store for my new house, I'm told 1 will cost 25 cents, 12 will cost 50 cents, and 122 will cost 75 cents. Tell us what I'm buying and earn free express ground shipping on your entire order. Answer: Address numbers(unconfirmed) Expires 7/15/06
06-02-2006, 12:53 AM
mmmthmtskier

Outdoor Adventure '06 P.32 Key Code: 46306

Name the West Point family business of Fox's son, best known for undercover activity to earn free express ground shipping on your entire order(not valid with any other special offers). Prices good through 7/15 /06
06-02-2006, 12:58 AM
mmmthmtskier

Vacation '06 P.28 Key Code: 46427

Name the memoir from the year of Marty's Oscar that recounts a New Zealander's rise to the top and earn free express ground shipping on your entire order(not valid with any other special offers). Prices good through 7/15/06
06-10-2006, 01:18 AM
davep

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Originally Posted by mmmthmtskier

Shopping at the hardware store for my new house, I'm told 1 will cost 25 cents, 12 will cost 50 cents, and 122 will cost 75 cents. Tell us what I'm buying and earn free express ground shipping on your entire order. Answer: Address numbers(unconfirmed) Expires 7/15/06

Bump, to confirm this answer.
06-10-2006, 11:29 AM
babel

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Originally Posted by davep

Bump, to confirm this answer.

What the hell- I just got an email saying that the answer was wrong.
06-10-2006, 12:14 PM
davep

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Originally Posted by babel

What the hell- I just got an email saying that the answer was wrong.

That's weird. That's the one riddle I knew without needing to see the answer here.

did you post the key code and the whole question and answer into the comments box? And put the key code into the key-code field higher up?
06-10-2006, 12:49 PM
babel

Well I tried putting the keycode in the box, but it killed my 20% keycode, so I tried to see if I could get away with keeping the 20%, and just putting the free shipping code, question, and answer, in the comments box. I guess they didn't like that.
The odd thing is that I got an email saying that the answer was wrong, not that it couldn't be applied with other discounts as well. Oh well I still saved like $200 on various shit so I'm not complaining too much.
06-10-2006, 01:04 PM
davep

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Originally Posted by babel

Well I tried putting the keycode in the box, but it killed my 20% keycode, so I tried to see if I could get away with keeping the 20%, and just putting the free shipping code, question, and answer, in the comments box. I guess they didn't like that.
The odd thing is that I got an email saying that the answer was wrong, not that it couldn't be applied with other discounts as well. Oh well I still saved like $200 on various shit so I'm not complaining too much.

Oh, ya it also says "not valid with any other offers"
maybe saying the answer is wrong is just a form letter to reject the code.

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