STP: Free Shipping, A Little Effort

[mmmthmtskier]

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!

[mmmthmtskier]

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.

[mmmthmtskier]

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?

[mitch buchannon]

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

[sfotex]

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

[72Twenty]

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

[cl1953]

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

http://www.fatwallet.com/t/18/243140

[mmmthmtskier]

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!

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

http://www.fatwallet.com/t/18/243140

[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: ?

[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. Yeah, Sierra Trading Post 5, 6, 7 years ago kicked ass, but these days you're better off shopping elswhere.

My .02

[mmmthmtskier]

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

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. Yeah, Sierra Trading Post 5, 6, 7 years ago kicked ass, but these days you're better off shopping elswhere.

My .02

[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?

[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)

[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.

[El Chupacabra]

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.

[cj001f]

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

[The Dad]

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.

[mmmthmtskier]

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

[mmmthmtskier]

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

[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

[birdboatboy]

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.

[mmmthmtskier]

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

[Danno]

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.

[Syprik]

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

lol.

[Daywalker]

The 1984 quote is now confirmed. Thanks a lot!