Mercedes sent me a gift in the mail today?
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Do only "owners," get these and not those who lease?
Not that I worry about the wallet much, since it is leather, and I'm a vegetarian. ha
Not that I worry about the wallet much, since it is leather, and I'm a vegetarian. ha
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'08 C300 Lux Barolo Red Beige Leather P2 MM 18" wheels '84 944
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<<It is a nice way of saying thanks!>>
It's really quite useless, what with the nearest Saks store being 175 miles away.
It's really quite useless, what with the nearest Saks store being 175 miles away.
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I received the wallet and gift card a few weeks ago. Then I received the marble pen last week for completing the phone survey. Luckily there is a Saks at the nearest mall and the pen is nice. It will fit in the "drawer" in the dash of the E350. Sunglasses are too big for the drawer.
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'08 C300 Lux Barolo Red Beige Leather P2 MM 18" wheels '84 944
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<<I got the same thing for my cls550, and should most likely be getting this same gift for the c350, lol.>>
The generosity of MBUSA is very touching. Buy a car and we send you a little something. Very little something.
Last week Fedex delivered to Porsche owners across the US a box containing an 80% replica of the Porschestrasse street sign outside the Leipzig plant. I am impressed.
That's where the Cayenne is built and the Carrera GT was produced. The upcoming 4-door will come from there also.
I haven't spent any money with Porsche in a looong time.
The generosity of MBUSA is very touching. Buy a car and we send you a little something. Very little something.
Last week Fedex delivered to Porsche owners across the US a box containing an 80% replica of the Porschestrasse street sign outside the Leipzig plant. I am impressed.
That's where the Cayenne is built and the Carrera GT was produced. The upcoming 4-door will come from there also.
I haven't spent any money with Porsche in a looong time.
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I got a couple key Mercedes chains (with the dealership engraved one the back) when I took delivery. I received the wallet with a Saks gift card and owner's card inside of it almost about a month and a half after I took delivery.
Though the wallet seems really cheap and not something I would use (likewise any typical Mercedes owner) and the $25 gift card is rather petty (I used it on a $300 online purchase on a couple shirts), it's better than nothing and the offer was appreciated.
I don't really care for freebies with the dealership's name on it as it's free marketing for the dealership. Though I was expecting more swag I paid full sticker and these Mercedes accessories under $100 such as fleece wear, valve stem caps, travel bags, etc. and these things cost very little in terms of their cost. I got much more (and more exspensive) freebies and useful gifts when I bought my Acura.
The wallet/gift card most likely is not a dealer sponsored gift, as the accompying letter is signed by the president/CEO and the literature describes the owner's card, owners online feature, roadside assistant, customer service, and other Mercedes ownership feature/perks.
Though the wallet seems really cheap and not something I would use (likewise any typical Mercedes owner) and the $25 gift card is rather petty (I used it on a $300 online purchase on a couple shirts), it's better than nothing and the offer was appreciated.
I don't really care for freebies with the dealership's name on it as it's free marketing for the dealership. Though I was expecting more swag I paid full sticker and these Mercedes accessories under $100 such as fleece wear, valve stem caps, travel bags, etc. and these things cost very little in terms of their cost. I got much more (and more exspensive) freebies and useful gifts when I bought my Acura.
The wallet/gift card most likely is not a dealer sponsored gift, as the accompying letter is signed by the president/CEO and the literature describes the owner's card, owners online feature, roadside assistant, customer service, and other Mercedes ownership feature/perks.
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Looks like the only consistent MB gift is the credit card holder (I wouldn't call it a wallet) + $25 Saks gift card. Otherwise your mileage various dependent on dealer. I got the 2 key fobs also, thank goodness without the dealer's name engraved. Also got a gift basket from the dealership, signed by the sales manager.
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'08 C300 Lux Barolo Red Beige Leather P2 MM 18" wheels '84 944
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<<I think he means the MB Club gift card for $1,500. If you've been a Club member uninterrupted for 2 years then send them proof of your purchase of an eligible MB (the W204 is eligible), the Club sends you a gift card for $1,500 redeemable at any MB dealership for parts, service or accessories. Pretty good deal>>
It's one year membership, not two, and cars delivered before 1/2/08 are not getting one.
So says MBUSA.
It's one year membership, not two, and cars delivered before 1/2/08 are not getting one.
So says MBUSA.
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I got a couple key Mercedes chains (with the dealership engraved one the back) when I took delivery. I received the wallet with a Saks gift card and owner's card inside of it almost about a month and a half after I took delivery.
Though the wallet seems really cheap and not something I would use (likewise any typical Mercedes owner) and the $25 gift card is rather petty (I used it on a $300 online purchase on a couple shirts), it's better than nothing and the offer was appreciated.
I don't really care for freebies with the dealership's name on it as it's free marketing for the dealership. Though I was expecting more swag I paid full sticker and these Mercedes accessories under $100 such as fleece wear, valve stem caps, travel bags, etc. and these things cost very little in terms of their cost. I got much more (and more exspensive) freebies and useful gifts when I bought my Acura.
The wallet/gift card most likely is not a dealer sponsored gift, as the accompying letter is signed by the president/CEO and the literature describes the owner's card, owners online feature, roadside assistant, customer service, and other Mercedes ownership feature/perks.
Though the wallet seems really cheap and not something I would use (likewise any typical Mercedes owner) and the $25 gift card is rather petty (I used it on a $300 online purchase on a couple shirts), it's better than nothing and the offer was appreciated.
I don't really care for freebies with the dealership's name on it as it's free marketing for the dealership. Though I was expecting more swag I paid full sticker and these Mercedes accessories under $100 such as fleece wear, valve stem caps, travel bags, etc. and these things cost very little in terms of their cost. I got much more (and more exspensive) freebies and useful gifts when I bought my Acura.
The wallet/gift card most likely is not a dealer sponsored gift, as the accompying letter is signed by the president/CEO and the literature describes the owner's card, owners online feature, roadside assistant, customer service, and other Mercedes ownership feature/perks.
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I got that **** too, so stupid how us canadians get screwed overr and over, first with the over pricing then with us having to have to wait over 3 months to get any type of w204. *******s lol
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'08 C300 Lux Barolo Red Beige Leather P2 MM 18" wheels '84 944
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<<Baron Samedi;Not too bitter are we?>>
Pissed off is the word. $1500 is nothing to sniff at.
BTW, is Baron a name or a title?
Pissed off is the word. $1500 is nothing to sniff at.
BTW, is Baron a name or a title?
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Yeah thats awesome. I sure wish I had known about the Mercedes Club thing, if I could have predicted it and joined a year before I got my car. ha-ha!!!
Do they do this every year, or is this the first time ever?
Do they do this every year, or is this the first time ever?
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<<Yeah thats awesome. I sure wish I had known about the Mercedes Club thing, if I could have predicted it and joined a year before I got my car. ha-ha!!! Do they do this every year, or is this the first time ever?>>
It began it 2007 and the '08s were excluded, then. So those club members who took delivery of '08 C-Classes in '07 are out of luck.
It began it 2007 and the '08s were excluded, then. So those club members who took delivery of '08 C-Classes in '07 are out of luck.
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