Women who make a $25 donation to the american heart association starting 4/30 get a free pair of shoes worth $70. Tax dedutable too...

Seems like it does have a YMMV limit since they're limiting the giveaway to $1M worth of the shoes (14,285 pairs).

http://www.reebok.com/x/us/vector/walking/.../promotions.htm

Only if you don't get the shoes. If you do get something in exchange for your donation, other than a "token item" like a lapel pin, you will have to subtract the value of the item from the donation amount. In this case the $69.99 declared value would negate the $25 deduction, legally speaking.

where do you actually donate the money, at a reebok store?

thankyou. This sounds like a great deal..

it says online donation starting april 30th.

//krunk (^_^x)

No you could still make the deduction because they are two seperate interests. You're making a taxable deduction to the American Heart Association, not Reebok.

If the American Heart Association was giving you the sneakers, then you are correct.

This is not totally free. You need to donate $25 to the American Heart Association (which IS Tax Deductible). But you do get a free pair of shoes worth $69.99 !!

Join the fight. Starting April 30th, each person who donates $25 to the American Heart Association, will be eligible for a free pair of our new Versasport DMX Max (retail value $69.99). Reebok is committed to giving away $1 million worth of athletic footwear and making it easier to live heart healthy. Don't miss this opportunity: REQUEST A REMINDER! Limit one pair of shoes per household. While supplies last."

Reebok


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Anybody jumping on this?

My dad could use a pair of good walking shoes and $25 (free shipping, no taxes?) would be pretty nice. Can't always find something good from FL F&F sales.

Thanks!

I might be wrong but, isn't the versaport DMX for women?

Ya, I believe it's a woman's shoe

Whoops....There's a reason why I always get Nike

Sorry Dad, but you're on your own for this one! hah hah hah

Does anyone have any idea how will this work?
Will the shoes be shipped or you have to have a store nearby?

it looks to me like they will be shipped, although I couldn't find anything that specifically said that.

Bump for tomorrow - starts at 10 a.m. EST.

Bump

Where do you donate from???? It keeps taking me in circles!

Has anyone been able to get in? Where do you donate from?

It absolutely takes forever. They have a wide selection of sizes. Men's up to 15 wide, women's up to 12 wide (half size increments).

bump for the answer

I did get in, but it takes forever. Do NOT reload. Let the page load on it's own....takes forever, but it will happen. Checking out takes forever too.

http://reebok.americanheart.org/shoes/index.html

Shortcut link?

I'm not seeing where you donate/order? I see the wear your heart on your feet with the pic of the shoe page and thats it. How do you get past that?
Lyn

But from where did you start? The red screen that says wear your heart on your feet??

Yes, however they are having problems with their site. Call 1-866-271-5859.

I called this number, they said they can't help but they gave another number to "try" but all circuits are busy...
Lyn

same here, the number is 800-843-4444 x6
However, what I did is, I had donated earlier today at the AHA site so I'll see if maybe they can apply it....

Did anyone receive the reminder, by the way?

I got the reminder yesterday, bumped the thread, and then forgot all about it this morning.

So yes, I got it. It just didn't work.

Didn't realize they had men's too... gonna have to check this out again!

I got the reminder last night.
Just wanted to mention. I got through, ordered, confirmed!! Yay!
Lyn
PS Just hope they fit!!

Did you get through via the website, or through the phone number?

I got through via the link that Nickster posted:

http://reebok.americanheart.org/shoes/index.html

AND a lot of waiting, and I have dial-up!

Terms & Conditions: Promotion begins at approximately 10 AM EST on April 30, 2004 and ends when $1MM worth of shoes have been distributed. Limit one pair of shoes per household. While supplies last. Quantities limited.
The Million Dollar Shoe Giveaway is open to US residents only. Reebok reserves the right to substitute product of equal or greater value. Please allow 6-8 weeks from the time of your donation to receive the shoes. No cash refunds will be provided. Only unworn shoes can be returned for size exchanges only. Consumers must pay the shipping charges to return the product for exchange.

Please send all exchanges via UPS or insured parcel post to:
Reebok's Million Dollar Shoe Giveaway
Attn.: Dept. 1374025
60 North Ronks Road
Ronks, PA 17512


Reebok is not responsible for lost or misplaced packages. Please allow 4-6 weeks for product exchanges Your donation to the American Heart Association is voluntary. This is not a tax deductible donation because you will be receiving shoes in exchange for your donation. Although Reebok agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to send an e-mail reminder of the commencement of this promotion to all those persons who have submitted correct e-mail addresses with their request for such a reminder, various occurrences may interfere with or prevent the transmission or receipt of such reminder. "NEITHER THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, REEBOK NOR THEIR AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, DIVISIONS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR DIRECTORS, ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS AGENCIES OR ANY TELEPHONE OR CABLE NETWORK OR OTHER SERVICE PROVIDER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY TECHNICAL MALFUNCTIONS, LOST/DELAYED DATA TRANSMISSIONS, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, DELETIONS, DEFECTS, LINE FAILURES OR FAILURES OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT OR SOFTWARE, OR ANY OTHER ERROR, OCCURRENCE, EVENT, CONDITION, OR MALFUNCTION THAT PREVENTS ANY INTENDED RECIPIENT FROM RECEIVING THE REQUESTED REMINDER OF THE COMMENCEMENT OF THIS PROMOTION."

Looks like I'm finally getting in. (Thanks, danlynclark - I was ready to give up until you said you got in.) I had two browser windows open, and they both came up with the order form at approximately the same time.

The order form said that Reebok had donated $38354.52 in retail value of footwear up to now. If they're going to donate $1 million total, that is promising for those who have been having trouble.

already have a thread @:

http://www.bargainshare.com/index.php?act=...=ST&f=1&t=28365

//krunk (^_^x)

Well, 3 times I got to the last page, put my CC info in, and 3 times I was sent back to a page which said there were no shoes, no info at all...I was not supposed to get new walking shoes today...

I just called. It is still open, but you can ONLY do this through the website. which is loading and loading.........

I only thought I got in before. -mad- It kept giving me errors, but no way to correct them.

And it's been loading and loading and loading since about 1:30 this afternoon.

Oh well. New tennies are just not in the cards this afternoon, I guess.

on customer info now. taking forrrrrrrever!

Thank you for your donation to the American Heart Association. Your generous donation makes it possible to continue the fight against the number one killer in our nation. Please print this page for use as your receipt.


That only took 2 hours.....but it is worth it.

I just got in with no delay!

It's not working for me!

http://donate.americanheart.org/ecommerce/...2&id=prod110008

Up to:
Current retail value contributed by Reebok:
$493919.43

Total donations to American Heart Association:
$176425

Slow site but I completed my order eventually.

Got mine too! Thanks for the post!!

Check your balances!

I found today that I had been charged twice--once yesterday and once today. Being an internet shopping geek, I know never to click "submit" more than once, and this was no exception, despite the slow site. I let it sit and take its time while I browsed elsewhere last night. But somehow, two separate $25 charges have appeared in my account for the AHA.

Will be trying to get it straightened out with Reebok--if I can ever get ahold of them.

The IRS does not qualify the benefit as having to come from the same organization that the donation is going to, only that you are receiving a benefit because of the donation, or, expect to receive a benefit.

You couldn't donate a charitable deduction to Reebok since they are not qualified to receive charitable donations by the IRS. Reebok can however make a charitable donation to a qualified organization by making a certain amount of it's merchandise available as a benefit to individuals who contribute (in this case $25) to the charity.

If you still think that the donation will be tax deductable, you should read the terms and conditions found at the Reebok promotion site:


Could you still deduct the $25? Sure
Would you get in trouble? Probably not.
Would you be violating federal Tax Law? Absolutely.

What you do depends on your upbringing and moral character. Some will feel that since most probably there will be no repercussion from it, why not? Others will follow the tax law to the letter and even declare the value over the donated amount as income. The rest will fall somewhere in between and just say that the shoes equal the donation and not claim or declare anything. It all depends on who you are.

Got mine last week. They are soooooo nice.