Toyota shareathon

So this is a legitimate deal? I was able to navigate to it from the toyota website so I assume it's real. Just seems too good to be true. Hopefully I'll get my $500 too.

 

Something doesn't smell right about this.

 

That's what I thought. I'm going to call Toyota Customer service about this tomorrow. I linked from Toyota.com --> Toyotathon --> Buyatoyota --> Shareathon so seems like a legit deal. I'll let you know what I find out.

 

I'm going to give this a try. It's 500 free bucks!! Bought my prius on Dec 8th too.

 

Hmmm, you're going to enter your details and vin number on a website which could be based in Malaysia or China or somewhere? Why?

Sounds very very fishy to me. If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is!

Beware.

 

Here are the terms and conditions:

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Beginning on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) through Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. ET, up to two hundred fifty (250) certificates (each an “Offer” or collectively, “Offers”) will be made available for a 24-hour period each calendar day (“Promotion Period”). Each Offer can be redeemed for a $500 prepaid debit card (“Card”) in conjunction with the purchase or lease of a new 2010 or 2011 Toyota vehicle (“Qualified Purchase”) and compliance with the Terms & Conditions. The Qualified Purchase must be made between December 8, 2010 and January 3, 2011. Offer is only valid in the 48 contiguous states and Alaska to those eighteen (18) years of age or older or the age of majority in their state of primary residence (“Participant”). Participant must be a registered-user of Twitter. Registration on Twitter is free and can be obtained at Twitter. The sponsor of this Offer is Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., 19001 South Western Avenue, Torrance, California, 90501 (“Sponsor”). Void in Hawaii, Puerto Rico and where prohibited by law.

To obtain the Offer, Participants must visit Buyatoyota.com and click on the link for Toyotathon Shareathon. Participants must follow the on-screen instructions to log into their Twitter account. Once logged in, Participants will be provided a pre-populated message to Tweet, according to the on-screen instructions. The Tweet cannot be edited or modified; any/all participation must be initiated via the Toyotathon Shareathon page. Once the Tweet has been posted; the Participant will be directed to the online verification form. Participant must fully and accurately complete the verification form in order to receive the Offer certificate. Upon completion of the form, the Participant will be able to download the Offer certificate. Offers will be fulfilled on a first-come, first-serve basis each calendar day of the Promotion Period beginning at 12:01 a.m. ET. Unclaimed daily Offers, if any, will not roll over to the subsequent day. Once all Offers have been redeemed for a given day; a notice will be posted on the Toyotathon Shareathon site to inform potential Participants that the Offer is no longer available on such day. Limit one (1) offer per person or household address. Employees, owners, shareholders, officers and directors of Sponsor, Sponsor’s local dealer groups and authorized dealers, distributors, Creative Zing Promotion Group (“Administrator”), Excellence in Motion (“Fulfillment Provider”) and each of their respective parent companies, affiliates, divisions, subsidiaries, agents, representatives, promotion and advertising agencies (collectively, the “Promotion Entities”) together with the immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of such persons (collectively, “Household Members”), are not eligible to receive the Offer. For purposes of the Promotion "Household Members" shall mean those people who share the same residence at least three months a year; "Immediate Family Members" shall mean parents, step-parents, legal guardians, children, step-children, siblings, step-siblings, or spouses; and employees of “local dealer groups, authorized dealers and distributors” shall include individuals employed directly by the local dealer group, authorized dealer or distributor such as sales, mechanical, marketing, operations, and accounting staff. Offers are non-transferable. Offers cannot be sold or bartered; the Offer recipient’s name will be verified during redemption, if applicable.

Once the Participant has completed the Qualified Purchase, Participant must follow the instructions detailed on the Offer certificate to claim the $500 Card. Participant must log onto Toyotathon Shareathon (“Redemption Site”) and enter the Qualified Purchase VIN number, the Offer certificate code and the make of the vehicle. The information provided by the Participant on the online verification form and the purchase name associated with the VIN number must match; in the event of a discrepancy, Promotion Entities reserve the right to contact the Participant for further verification prior to fulfilling the Card. In the event that information cannot be verified or if there is suspected fraud; Promotion Entities reserve the right to not fulfill the Offer, in their sole discretion. Card will be shipped to the address provided on the verification form within 4-6 weeks. Participant MUST redeem the Offer on the Redemption Site by February 1, 2011 at 11:59:59 p.m. PT or the Offer will be void. Card is valid until February 1, 2012 and is subject to separate Terms & Conditions, available at Toyotathon Shareathon.

Promotion Entities are not responsible for incorrect or inaccurate information whether caused by Internet users or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Promotion.

Participants shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Promotion Entities and each of their respective parents, affiliates, divisions, subsidiaries, successors, assigns and licensees, and each of their respective employees, shareholders, officers, directors, contractors, advertising and promotion agencies, agents and representatives (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from and against any and all liability, claims, loss, damage, injury or expense, including reasonable outside attorneys’ fees, arising out of or in connection with any third-party action arising out of or resulting from (i) Participant’s participation in the Promotion and/or (iii) acceptance, possession, use or misuse of the Offer, including without limitation, personal injury, death and property damage arising therefrom.

The Promotion Entities assume no responsibility for any damage to any person’s computer system which is occasioned by participating in the Promotion, or for any computer system, phone line, hardware, software or program malfunctions, or other errors, failures, delayed computer transmissions or network connections that are human or technical in nature. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Promotion Entities are not responsible for lost, interrupted, inaccessible or unavailable networks, servers, satellites, Internet service providers, websites, or other connections; or for miscommunications, failed, jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected computer, telephone or cable transmissions; or for any technical malfunctions, failures, difficulties or other errors of any kind or nature; or for the incorrect or inaccurate capture of information, or the failure to capture any information. Sponsor reserves the right to modify, extend, suspend, or terminate the Promotion if it determines, in its sole discretion, that the Promotion is technically impaired or corrupted or that fraud or technical problems, failures or malfunctions or other causes beyond Sponsor’s control have destroyed or severely undermined or to any degree impaired the integrity, administration, security, and/or feasibility of the Promotion.

Twitter.COM is not responsible for the administration of the PROMOTION AND IS NOT INVOLVED WITH THE PROMOTION IN ANY WAY.

 

Hmmm... I wonder if it will work if you purchased before December?

 

FAQ

I don't understand how this works; how can I get more information?
For complete Terms & Conditions, eligibility restrictions and a detailed description of the offer visit http://www.toyotashareathon.com/terms.html.

If I don't have a Twitter account can I participate?
Shareathon is all about sharing on Twitter, and there is unfortunately not a way to participate without a Twitter account.

What is Twitter?
Twitter is a micro-blogging service, but they do more justice describing themselves than we ever could. Visit http://twitter.com/about to read more.

How do I get a Twitter account?
A quick visit to https://twitter.com/signup will get you a Twitter account surprisingly fast.

What if I am under 18 or I don't live in the U.S.?
The Shareathon offer is only available in the 48 contiguous states and Alaska to those eighteen (18) years of age or older or the age of majority in their state of primary residence (at least nineteen (19) if a resident of Nebraska or Alabama, or at least twenty-one (21) if a resident of Mississippi). If you're from outside the U.S., the offer is not valid.

What do I get for Tweeting?
For Tweeting you'll get a certificate which can be redeemed after you purchase or lease a new Toyota. Once you have your new Toyota, go to http://redemption.toyotashareathon.com and enter the certificate code, the VIN number and the make of the car. Pending verification, you will receive a $500 prepaid debit card within 4-6 weeks.

How long do I have to purchase a Toyota vehicle?
You must purchase or lease your new Toyota between December 8, 2010 and January 3, 2011.

What if I bought my Toyota before Shareathon but during Toyotathon?
The Shareathon offer officially begins on December 8, 2010. If the car was purchased before December 8, 2010 you will not be permitted to redeem the offer.

How long after the purchase do I have to redeem my certificate?
You MUST redeem the certificate at http://redemption.toyotashareathon.com by February 1, 2011 at 11:59:59 p.m. PT or the certificate will be void.

How do I activate my prepaid debit card?
The Prepaid Debit Card can be activated online or by calling the 1-800 number and following the automated prompts. When the card is received, there is a sticker adhered to the front card of the card with the activation 800 number. The card carrier includes activation instructions as well. Please activate the card as soon as it is received.

Are there any restrictions or fees associated with my prepaid debit card?
The prepaid debit card is valid until February 1, 2012 and is subject to separate Terms & Conditions, available at http://www.toyotashareathon.com/debitcardterms.html. In general, there are no activation fees, but if you lose or misplace the card; there could be costs associated with reissuing the card.

What if I lose my card?
In the unfortunate event of a prepaid debit card loss, a new one can be issued for a one-time $10 fee. If you lose your card, please dial 1-866-923-6758.

How long until I get my reward?
After redeeming your certificate, it will take approximately 4-6 weeks before your prepaid debit card arrives in the mail.

Can I give away or sell my certificate?
The certificate is non-transferable and cannot be sold. The name associated with the certificate and the name associated with the VIN number must match. In the event of a discrepancy, promotion entities reserve the right to contact the participant for further verification prior to fulfilling the prepaid debit card.

Certificates have run out, will Shareathon happen again?
The future is a mystery, but if you like the idea of the event please share it on Facebook and Twitter.

 

Yep, saw that after you posted it! I guess we posted within seconds of each other... Oh well, some lucky new owners will have some after Christmas Cash for some cool Mods!

 

I hope I win $500!!!

 

Sigh. I bought my Prius on 1 Dec. Just my luck! I submitted my VIN anyway

 

I did it, link is straight off the buyatoyota.com site so I didn't see any greater risk in it then any other online Toyota stuff.

We'll see if it shows up now.

 

So at first I called Toyota and the lady had no idea what I was talking about but said they don't always get all the information so she said check with a dealer. I thought it could be a scam. Then I emailed and this is the response I received (I had to remove the urls, I guess I can't post them until after I've made 5 posts on Prius Chat?):

Thank you for contacting Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

We appreciate the time you have taken to email us with your inquiry.

Yes, Toyota is currently having a promotion where customer's who purchased a new vehicle between December 8,2010-January 3, 2011 and tweet it you can earn a 500.00 prepaid debit card. Please visit

For terms and condition please see

If we can be of further assistance, please utilize the following link to find a variety of avenues to contact our offices,

Sincerely,

Joanne Hahn
Toyota Customer Experience

 

hurry up guys...only 1 more day left.

 

Just got my confirmation email....

 

I think they are only giving out certificates until tomorrow but you can use it on any toyota you purchase through january 3rd