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Free $40 Gift Card for Rebel Sport with $1 Subscription to Herald Sun (& News Ltd Newspapers)

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Free $40 Gift Card for Rebel Sport with $1 Subscription to Herald Sun (& News Ltd Newspapers)
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johnno1987 on 01/03/2014 - 10:57 pressdisplay.com (11033 clicks)
Last edited 04/03/2014 - 11:43 by 1 other user
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original offer now currently only available via phone as per https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/135207?page=3#comment-1864397

Herald Sun have come to their senses and changed the T&C of the deal, stating you must remain signed up for 12 weeks to receive the $40 gift card.

Page with the deal offered: http://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/19935/21341/giftcard.jp…
Thanks to h4lcyon, full page print screen with T&C: http://i.imgur.com/2aaxCJC.jpg

Original Deal:
UPDATE - CLARIFICATION OF $40 GIFT CARD: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/competitions/subsc…
Taken from that page: "All features described below are valid for those who subscribe to any of the four Herald Sun subscription packages on offer, which start from just $1 for the first 28 days.

This offer is open to new subscribers only and ends on March 31.

The offer includes:

$40 REBEL GIFT CARD
You’ll get $40 to spend on whatever you like at Rebel, including AFL team gear, at any Australian store or online at www.rebelsport.com.au "

Deal:
I know Herald Sun has had the $1 for 28 days subscription for a while now, but until 31st March 2014 you can also get a $40 gift card to spend on whatever you like at Rebel in store or online. The gift card is sent to you within 14 days of subscription, giving you plenty of time to cancel. If you dont cancel, it then reverts to $4.00 per week.
You can also get the Sunday paper delivered in the $1 subscription too, but that reverts to $4.50 after the promotional period, which I think is pretty good value anyway

FULL Subscription features
Unlimited mobile and web access
Unlimited Taste, Body+Soul, Escape & more
Unlimited Confidential, Best Weekend & more
Unlimited Lifestyle special features
Fox Sports Match News Videos
Fox Sports News 24/7 Live Streaming
Expert opinion & video content
SuperCoach Gold - AFL
The Herald Sun Digital Print Edition
The Herald Sun iPad app

From itsmemeow's comment:
You can select any of the 4 subscriptions, which start at $1 - this includes the digital only bundle. You will receive a $40 Rebel Sports gift card

Based on the terms and conditions on the subscribe page - the rebel gift card will be sent out within 14 days, so presumably you could not cancel your subscription before then if you intend to.

You only pay $1 now via credit card or PayPal. Your subscription will renew in approx. 3 weeks. Based on registering today, my renewal is March 23rd and I would be charged $16 based on the plan I selected.

According to their FAQ's (once registered), their cancellation policy is as follows:

How much notice do I need to give to cancel my subscription?
Your digital access will be cancelled within 5 business days, but home delivery may continue for up to a further 5 business days (those of you in WA should allow up to 10 business days for deliveries to cease).
Oh, and we won’t charge you a cancellation fee.

Terms and Conditions

Renewals occur unless cancelled.
Payment in advance by credit/debit card or Paypal only.
Offer only available where regular home delivery exists for VIC residents and where no additional freight is charged.
Offer available for limited time only.
New subscribers only.
Rebel $40 Gift Card To take up the Rebel Gift Card offer you must subscribe to a News + Digital or Digital Bundle subscription.

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SA: The Adveriser
WA: Sunday Times
QLD: The Courier Mail
VIC: Herald Sun

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    • Food on 14/04/2014 - 15:46
      +2

      Can you tell me more about this $5 off please?

      • TMD9 on 14/04/2014 - 19:36
        +2

        No fees involved, was offered by the checkout lady.
        Leave name and email and membership card is issued on the spot with $5 off the purchase.

    • [Deactivated] on 14/04/2014 - 18:32

      u can actually join free membership on the spot for an extra $5 off the purchase.

      Supercheap (They own Rebel) way of getting people to sign up. With Supercheap Auto joining cost $5 but you'll receive $10 credit.

  • knackers on 14/04/2014 - 15:05

    pay day :)

  • Snowsnowball on 14/04/2014 - 15:47
    +4

    Got my 3 in Melbourne today (signed up using 3 members of my family). Used them alongside the active April 15% off at rebel and got a fitbit flex ($129) and a contigo water bottle ($15) for $2.40 out of pocket, very happy despite the wait!

  • cooldude123 on 14/04/2014 - 16:12

    Finally received it today via Registered Post.

    Noticed something interesting though. As i had 2 cards, one of them said it was issued on 24 March but the other one was issued on 11 April. Maybe they really did have stock issues?

    • Food on 14/04/2014 - 16:13

      Mine issued 11/4

  • team teri on 14/04/2014 - 16:13

    Still waiting in Perth. Those who got it: how long is it valid for?

    • Dumax on 14/04/2014 - 16:51

      Mine says 11/04/2015

  • ahara on 14/04/2014 - 16:16

    Got mine in Melbourne as well.. Surprise surprise…

  • pexo on 14/04/2014 - 16:35
    +2

    I signed up for the online + delivery of one paper (I think it was Sunday ones). But it turns out they can't deliver where I live, so I got my $1 refunded, and just got my gift card today! :D
    Maybe I should have ordered one for someone else in my family too :P

  • tomsco on 14/04/2014 - 16:50

    Also got mine in Melbourne today. Very nice.

  • Dumax on 14/04/2014 - 16:51

    I got mine as well today.

  • navyblues on 14/04/2014 - 17:16

    Got mine today via registered post in Adelaide, thanks again OP!

  • xfiledavid on 14/04/2014 - 17:19
    +1

    No gift card yet, Melbourne

  • IdLikeToBeATree on 14/04/2014 - 17:26

    Got mine in rural se qld, no dispatch email

  • Food on 14/04/2014 - 17:45
    +6

    Thanks Murdoch ya old b@$tard!
    Got it today

  • unity1 on 14/04/2014 - 18:51

    Received in Melb today. Thanks again OP.

  • plasmapuff on 14/04/2014 - 19:00
    +1

    What to buy with it though? Any suggestions of good specials?

    • [Deactivated] on 15/04/2014 - 07:36
      +1

      Sports bra for you.

  • fruxo on 14/04/2014 - 19:01

    Got something with registered post today in Brisbane. Was wondering what it could be until I remembered the rebel sports gift card, so that must definitely be it :)

  • ShamelessBargains on 14/04/2014 - 19:18
    +1

    Happy to receive it finally. Now to find something I need for under $80 :)

  • ElectroGhoul on 14/04/2014 - 20:14

    Received mine today also. Huzzah.

  • bluedufflecoat on 14/04/2014 - 23:22
    +2

    No gift card yet, Melbourne

  • Mysterious on 15/04/2014 - 00:34

    Still waiting for mine. Was told it'll arrive in May some time apparently. I'll need to make a few more calls..

  • moooooooo on 15/04/2014 - 01:17

    No card yet, Melbourne

  • Toaster on 15/04/2014 - 09:24

    Picked mine up from the Post Office today, after getting the card yesterday. Imagine it'll be gone by the end of the day :p

    • Toaster on 15/04/2014 - 15:57

      and gone…Vivofit purchased :)

  • AmericanDad on 15/04/2014 - 09:36

    Just rang them, haven't received mine and didn't get an email. The woman on the phone was very helpful - said she has the details but ran out of stock so have to wait till end of the month.

  • nevbuster on 15/04/2014 - 09:55

    Got mine yesterday, signed up for four newspapers but only got one card. Should have signed up my wife, three kids and the dog instead. Counting cancellation credit cost me about $2.00 for a $40.00 card. Fook you Murdick !

  • HantuPocong on 15/04/2014 - 10:44

    Got mine in Sydney

  • redraoh on 15/04/2014 - 13:47

    Got mine today in Adelaide.

  • [Deactivated] on 15/04/2014 - 13:55

    Got mine in Brisbane,

    Does any of the fellow OZbargainers know how I could possibly get back my 16 dollars subscription fee? I cancelled my subscription a couple of days after my credit card hit with 16 dollars

    • bluedufflecoat on 15/04/2014 - 14:48

      I think they give you a pro-rata amount back, depending on when you cancelled.

  • sir_bazz on 15/04/2014 - 14:42

    Got first of two GC's in Melb yesterday…still waiting on the 2nd one which oddly was the first subscription signed up for.

    Thanks to Newscorp and the OP.

  • altomic on 15/04/2014 - 16:41
    +1

    received it today via Registered Post. bris

  • mmmmm on 15/04/2014 - 20:06

    Haven't gotten mine yet - Melbourne.

  • SuperLate on 15/04/2014 - 20:10
    +1

    Got mine yesterday,finally all efforts paid off. Win for all OzBargainers, yeaaaaah!

  • phor8 on 15/04/2014 - 20:13

    finally.
    closure.

  • moooooooo on 15/04/2014 - 22:59

    Thievin' bastards said it would now arrive 6 May. Time to cancel my subscription, and have a good lesson learned.

  • SavatteDodo on 16/04/2014 - 09:29

    Got mine, Melbourne, got note to pick up at Aus post business hub on the 14th as no one was in attendance. Registered post.

    Thanks OP. Finally one long wait is over (but still waiting for Norton's cashback).

  • stenix on 16/04/2014 - 10:07
    +1

    Got mine today too, and that's after cancelling the subscription after 3 weeks (Even got a 25c refund - so only cost 75c!)

    • MattyD on 16/04/2014 - 10:21

      Yep mine arrived Brisbane, Qld this morning. Got an 18c refund, so fairly chuffed at this for 82c.

      The irony is I probably would've let the subscription continue if they hadn't have been so half-baked with their T&C changes, wacky delivery date promises etc.

  • Dave1988 on 16/04/2014 - 11:46

    me and my wife got it yesterday….hopefully everyone's cards arrive soon….

  • itsDANNY on 16/04/2014 - 15:47

    Called up and they said something about head office hasn't responded so they can't dispatch it out until then and cannot give me an ETA. What kind of horse shit is this…

  • bluedufflecoat on 16/04/2014 - 19:26

    Still no gift card.

    • bluedufflecoat on 17/04/2014 - 16:06
      +1

      Just called them… they haven't even sent it out to me yet. :( :( :(

  • dins on 17/04/2014 - 14:12

    Got mine! Cheers OP and Newscorp! :)

  • MrBillions on 17/04/2014 - 20:27

    Got my gift cards. I cant believe it! I take it all back! Sorry News ltd. !!!

  • lolmao on 20/04/2014 - 22:01

    got mine

  • yeohkt on 21/04/2014 - 08:57

    how to cancel subscription ?

    • cooldude123 on 21/04/2014 - 11:07

      Call them or login to News Limited and go to Contact Us, then click on Cancellation Request.

  • cooldude123 on 21/04/2014 - 11:06

    Paypal claim awarded in my favour, got my $18 back

  • h047j9fg9j83p on 22/04/2014 - 22:38

    hah, I still haven't received my gift card. I just got my $16 back though via paypal (i'm happy!)

  • OpenAI on 24/04/2014 - 14:39
    -1

    got my two $40 gift card registered mail dated 9th April 2014 took its time to get here! Sydney NSW

  • Mysterious on 26/04/2014 - 10:44
    -4

    (un)Patiently waiting for mine..

    • iChopstick on 26/04/2014 - 10:50
      +4

      (Im)patiently

  • superm86 on 28/04/2014 - 09:57

    Have not received mine yet :(

    • Captain Obvious on 28/04/2014 - 12:44
      +1

      Same, still waiting here in Perth

      EDIT: literally just arrived. Yay!

  • spackbace on 28/04/2014 - 13:35
    +1

    Just arrived in Perth :) weeeeee! Lol thanks OP

  • willdog123 on 28/04/2014 - 15:14
    +1

    Just received 4 out of 17 today, thanks op, this was the best deal ever!!!! :)

    https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43002868/IMG_20140428_13…

    • Devils Advocate on 28/04/2014 - 21:53
      +1

      Wow. Ozbargain Most Valuable Player 2014

    • iChopstick on 28/04/2014 - 22:45
      +1

      Won't comment on your ethics, since mine can sink pretty low as times. Though I must compliment you for the risk you took. Quite a brave (in lack of a better word) thing to do, forking over $17 when everything seems to be in limbo at the time.

    • xfiledavid on 30/04/2014 - 22:23

      you wild dog you

  • team teri on 28/04/2014 - 18:58
    +2

    Seems WA is finally catching up. Got my card today.

    Wish I had ordered 17 like willdog123. Not sure why he's getting negged. No one missed out because of someone ordering multiples and after all it is Murdoch's money we are taking, so congratulations to everyone who helped reduce Murdoch's fortune a little more by ordering multiple cards!

    • chill on 28/04/2014 - 21:25

      Well said.

      My Perth card showed up today.

      Not bad considering i signed up after the promo was removed using the google cache link.

  • Rode on 28/04/2014 - 21:14

    Got my card today (Perth). Was a nice surprise after completely forgetting about this cancelled subscription! Cheers OP!

    • puffinfresh on 30/04/2014 - 16:37
      +1

      Me too. It said Perthnow and Sunday Times, even though I signed up to the Herald Sun.

      • Captain Obvious on 30/04/2014 - 18:26

        same here, but hey who cares where it comes from as long as it turned up :)

        • tdw on 30/04/2014 - 18:42

          haha yeah. i just ripped into my envelope hunting for the gift card :E

  • OldBugger on 28/04/2014 - 23:26
    +9

    Cards have arrived in WA. Even the ref at the Perth Glory match was showing his off.

  • DVDGuy on 29/04/2014 - 14:42

    Got mine yesterday Melbourne), sent via registered post. Not bad for $1!

  • calcium on 29/04/2014 - 14:55

    Picked mine up on the weekend. Thank you Rupert! I still think you're evil though.

  • rag3 on 29/04/2014 - 15:54

    Got mine via registered post on the 11th, but only got around to picking it up now since I didn't know what it was. Woops! Thanks for the freebie!

  • knackers on 30/04/2014 - 19:45

    Bought a pair of Puma Evopower 1's for $12 :)

  • cowiie on 02/05/2014 - 09:16
    -1

    So I haven't received my gift card yet and emailed the courier mail. they told me to call 1800 850 516. Apparently I wasn't placed on the list so they're querying it with head office. Lets see how this plays out…

    • CyberMurning on 02/05/2014 - 09:27

      many people got that stories told, including one of my subs. my other 2 (different addresses) were fine, i got them.

  • lusicul on 04/05/2014 - 12:50

    Went overseas for 3 weeks and came back with final notice to pick up my gift card from the post office. Just checked the tracking number online and gift card has been sent back to sender :(

  • [Deactivated] on 05/05/2014 - 10:12

    Picked up my gift card just in time. Great deal. Good on NewsCorp on following through.

  • offal spokesman on 06/05/2014 - 11:44

    well there you go.. received my gift card yesterday.

    Funny thing, after i registered and then saw all of the concerns a couple of weeks later about then early charging for the following month etc.. I cancelled my subscription, result…

    $0.99 debit to news
    $0.32 credit from news for unused time in month
    $40.00 rebel card.

    lol, thanks OZB

  • tdw on 16/05/2014 - 19:02

    went in to buy wheels for my skateboard. ended up buying $130 pair of asics kayano 19's (discounted from $240). they'd better be the best damn shoes ever lol

    • lusicul on 18/05/2014 - 13:12

      I haven't even gotten my gift cards yet :(

  • Food on 25/05/2014 - 11:56

    The subscription price has gone up ($1 for the first month = $3 for 2 weeks). LOL wonder why?

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