If you received the promotional offer (see email below) from Intuit for a free copy of QBPro today (12/22)...make sure that Staples has a copy before you waste your time. Supplies were out from the store I visited and the web site shows out of stock and doesn't let you place an order. For me...this is a new marketing low for Intuit. No rain- check or web availability is a farce. I'm sure that supplies will soon be available (after the offer expires).
EMAIL FROM INTUIT:
From: XXXX,XXXXX Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 12:23 PM To: Everyone Intuit USA Employees Subject: Monday only! Free QuickBooks at Staples!
Hi Everyone,
To help customers grow and run their small businesses Intuit will offer QuickBooks Pro for FREE at Staples stores on Monday, Dec. 22. This promotion will help small businesses through tough economic times, and supports our goal of bringing customers, customers, customers into the small business ecosystem.
The regular price at Staples is $199.99. Customers will receive $40 in instant savings and, with a $159.99 mail-in rebate, they get QuickBooks Pro for FREE!
This is a great opportunity to tell all of your friends and family to go to one of our most valuable retail partners and get a great deal on QuickBooks. Please forward this e-mail or download and print or forward the promotional advertisement to your friends and family.
The offer is one day only; you can find the nearest Staples store at
Rick Jensen