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-~~* My Coke Rewards *~~- Outdated Information & Chat Thread - Keep On Topic Posts Limited!

32,006 3,061 July 18, 2007 at 09:12 PM
This is the new MCR contests/giveaways thread. There are going to be a few new rules starting with this iteration of the thread. Nothing too drastic, I hope, and I hope that this helps to alleviate some of the concerns that have been expressed by quite a few users. We're not etched in stone here, and we can adapt as necessary, but I think this will be a good start.

First and foremost, as you can see this thread is now in the Lounge. Click here to stick this thread to the top. To unstick it, simply click on the 'Thread Tools' link in the upper right of this thread, and select the option to unstick the thread.

Now, on to the rules:
1). While off topic posts will be allowed, please try to keep conversations related to the MCR program. This is the Lounge, and there are plenty of places for all kinds of off topic posts.

2). The Barter Thread is still in Deal Talk. For trading MCR codes with any other codes (either MCR or TYS or otherwise), please confine trades to the appropriate thread. This is not so much to keep this thread clean as to provide a place where feedback of users who have traded and bartering info/partners can be found more easily. That kind of info can easily be lost in this fast paced thread, especially once an iteration or two have gone by.

3). The strictly on-topic MCR Discussion Thread will remain in Deal Talk for the time being.

4). Due to server loading issues, once the thread reaches 10,000 posts it will be restarted with this OP and the thread Wiki. A link to the new thread will be in the last post of this thread so that you can still visit it for archival purposes.

5). In an effort to cut down on what has been identified as the most irritating of contests, for the time being there will be a moratorium on the "guess" type contests. Contests that involve some kind of skill or researching are fine, but contests that are purely speculative in nature will not be allowed for the time being. A couple examples include "Guess what I had for lunch today," or "Guess the year make and model of my first car."

6). Have fun. Seriously. If this thread wasn't fun, it wouldn't be so popular. So have fun. Smilie
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Last Edited by almightytora May 16, 2014 at 09:19 PM
My Coke Rewards (MCR) FAQ:

- How can I contact them?
Phone: 1-866-776-6610
email address: [email protected]
Ask Hank feature on the MCR site -- several are reporting errors when trying to use this function: If you receive an error, edit your email, and remove all question marks, quotation marks, semicolons, colons, and symbols, basically anything that is not a letter, number, period, or comma. (I didn't say it makes sense, but strangely, I have had much success after doing this.)
- When does the promotion end?
Per http://www.mycokerewards.com/MCRRules.do:

The current phase of the Program begins at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time ("ET") on January 1, 2014 and is scheduled to end at 11:59 p.m. ET on December 31, 2014 (the "Redemption Period"), but Sponsor reserves the right to shorten, extend, suspend, modify, or cancel the Program, at its discretion, at any time. Codes may be entered beginning at 12:00 a.m. ET on January 1, 2014 until 11:59 p.m. ET on November 30, 2014 (the "Collection Period"), and participants will be able to redeem points at any time during the Redemption Period as set forth in Section G below. Participants can collect points by the methods set forth in Section F below. All points collected during previous phases of the Program are carried over into the current phase as of January 1, 2014, but Sponsor reserves the right to expire points from previous phases upon reasonable notice to Participant.
- Where are the codes located and what are the associated point values?
Participating Products:
Barq's, Coke Classic, Coke Zero, Dasani, Diet Coke, Fanta, Fresca, Minute Maid, Nestea, POWERade, Pibb Xtra, Sprite, Vault
Point Values:
**Check packaging for a MyCokeRewards Label**
20 oz (cap) = 3 points
24 oz (cap) = 3 points
32 oz (cap) - Powerade = 3 points
1L (cap) = 3 points
1.5L (cap) = 3 points
2L (cap) = 3 points
12 pack - Fridge Pack (flap) = 10 points
24 pack, 500 n - Dasani = 10 points
6 pack, 24 oz bottles = 18 points
24 pack cans = 20 points
8 pack, 20 oz bottles - Powerade = 24 points
12 pack, 12 oz bottles - Dasani = 24 points
32 pack cans = 25 points
Specially Marked (NASCAR promo) 24 pack cans = 50 points


-How do I refer a friend?
At the top of the MCR home page, click "Tell a Friend" and follow the instructions. Every time you refer someone and he/she accumulates 50 points, you get 10 bonus points. These do not count toward your daily limit.
- When is the next Double Points Day?
The last one was Jan 4th 2008. NO ONE knows when/if there will be another. Feel free to sign up at this google group created by nyct to be emailed when Double Point Day information is available.
- What rewards are available?
Current List of MCR Rewards hosted on nyct's MCR Google Group page
Phase I rewards updates by eric dickinson *Doesn't work anymore w/new site, but leaving link for reference.
- Where do you find all the codes?
Here are a few ways...
- drink soda
- participate/lurk on this board
- ask friends/family/neighbors/co-workers to save
- dumpster diving
- jumping out of their cars when see one on the side of the road
- referring a friend on the site
- ask Maids to save for those who travel
- ask recycling centers to save
- purchase on eBay
- sporting events, zoos, parks, etc
- make trades
- become buddies with vending machine stockers
- Having trouble entering a 15 digit code? (rlg compiled this info for us)
**Note: new 12-digit codes coming out have some new symbols. See below for valid characters reported**
12-digit Code Allowed Symbols (21)
..4,5,6,7,9,0,A,B,F,H,J,K,L,M,N,P,R,T,V,W,X
MCR Symbol Substition Rules for 12-digit codes (3):
.. S (Sierra) is replaced by 5 (five)
.. 8 (eight) is replaced by B (Bravo)
MCR Not Allowed Symbols for 12-digit codes (12):
.. 1 (one)
.. 2 (two)
.. 3 (three)
.. C (Charlie)
.. D (Delta)
.. E (Echo)
.. G (Gulf)
.. I (India)
.. Q (Quebec)
.. U (Uniform)
.. Y (Yankee)
.. Z (Zulu)
15-digit Code Allowed Symbols (20):
.. 4,6,7,9,B,G,H,J,K,L,M,N,P,R,T,V,W,X,Y,Z
MCR Symbol Substition Rules for 15-digit codes (6):
.. 2 (two) is replaced by Z (Zulu)
.. 3 (three) is replaced by B (Bravo)
.. 8 (eight) is replaced by B (Bravo)
.. C (Charlie) is replaced by G (Gulf)
.. F (Foxtrot) is replaced by P (Papa)
.. U (Uniform) is replaced by V (Victor)
MCR Not Allowed Symbols for 15-digit codes (9):
.. 1 (one)
.. C (Charlie)
.. D (Delta)
.. E (Echo)
.. G (Gulf)
.. I (India)
.. O (Oscar)
.. Q (Quebec)
.. S (Sierra)
MCR Common Mistakes for 15-digit codes:
.. Z and 7 swapped
.. T and 7 swapped
.. 6 and 9 swapped
.. 6 and G swapped
.. V and Y swapped
.. N and H swapped
.. K and X swapped
.. Z and G swapped
.. M swapped with N
MCR Typos because of Adjacent Letters on Keyboard:
Left ... Want.... Right
... 3 ...... 4 ...... 5
... 5 ...... 6 ...... 7
... 6 ...... 7 ...... 8
... 8 ...... 9 ...... 0
... V ...... B ......N
... F ...... G ..... H
... G ...... H ..... J
... H ...... J ...... K
... J ...... K ...... L
... K ...... L ...... ;
... N ...... M ..... ,
... B ...... N ...... M
... O ...... P ...... [
... E ...... R ...... T
... R ...... T ...... Y
... C ...... V ...... B
... Q ...... W ..... E
... Z ...... X ...... C
... T ...... Y ...... U
... Z ...... X
Little known fact (only verified for 15-digit codes): MCR Code consists of 3 groups of 5 symbols (obvious.) Name these groups A (Top Group), B (Center Group) and C (Bottom Group.) These groups can be entered ABC (which is what people usually do,) or CBA. The other four combinations (ACB, BAC, BCA, CAB) do not work and will come up as invalid.
- Is there a faster way to enter codes?
Try the Yahoo! MCR Code Widget. Find the widget download by clicking on the "take a tour" link on the MCR homepage and then in the lower left corner look for "Quick Entry Widget" or try this link...Yahoo! MCR Code Entry Widget
MCR for MCR trades: Users who trade their caps for your flaps (usually 5:1 rate)

Trading Etiquette 101




- Why do people trade caps for flaps?
Maximum of 10 codes can be entered per day staring at noon EST. Those with an abundance of caps (worth 3 points) trade for flaps (worth 10 points) so they can get 100 points a day as opposed to 30.
(Trade at your own risk. Please PM them if you'd like to trade)
Alphabetized
AlidarJarok 6 of my caps for your flap!
cdman Giving 6 caps for 1 flap
dartboard
DJSapphire * NO longer accepting trades
ericami (Now only trading with existing trade partners.)
HOKIES5
The Hunter (I'M STILL TRADING! My caps for your flaps 5:1)
miranda3123*Currently not accepting trades
neenerski
sbagdon (up to 1.8:1 codes of any size, eg: 6:1 caps)
docgraham: 6:1, my caps for your flaps
Tek34 *Currently not accepting trades
ZSCORE*Currently not accepting trades
VGC Kinda out of place, but trading currently 2 caps for every 3 box tops for educationyou send in
Users trading flaps for 18, 20,24,and 27 point codes
flap-man 3,10 Point flaps for your one 20 point code.NOT TRADING AT THIS TIME
will work 4coke

LINDAL25 trading 6:1 (caps/10 pointers), 12:1 (caps/20 pointers), or 16:1 (caps/27 pointers)

proximo has 50 10 point flaps to trade for 20 pointers.. best offer gets the deal
Current Point Valuescourtesy of cnct_agl
average MCR values:
(based on the Best Buy Giftcard; 625 pts for $25)
$.04 = 1 pt
$.12 = 1 cap (3pts)
$.40 = 1 flap (10pts)
List of products with codes from MCR Rules-Skipadedodah
Collect points by purchasing and entering codes from specially marked Coca-Cola Classic, Diet Coke, Caffeine Free Coca-Cola Classic, Caffeine Free Diet Coke, Cherry Coke, Cherry Coke Zero, Diet Cherry Coke, Vanilla Coke, Vanilla Coke Zero, Diet Coke With Lime, Coca-Cola Zero, Diet Coke Plus, Sprite, Sprite Zero, Fanta Orange, Fanta Strawberry, Fanta Grape, Fanta Pineapple, Fanta Orange Zero, Vault, Vault Zero, Vault Red Blitz, Pibb Extra, Barqs, Diet Barqs, Caffeine Free Barqs, Fresca Citrus, Fresca Peach, Fresca Black Cherry, Minute Maid Orange Juice, Minute Maid Apple Juice, Minute Maid Fruit Medley, Minute Maid Cranapple Raspberry, Minute Maid Crangrape, Minute Maid Calcium, Minute Maid Ruby Red, Minute Maid Lemonade, Minute Maid Pink Lemonade, Minute Maid Orangeade, Minute Maid Light Lemonade, Minute Maid Light Raspberry, Minute Maid Light Orangeade, Minute Maid Light Cherry Lemonade, Nestea Lemon Sweet, Diet Nestea Lemon Sweet, Diet Nestea White Tea Berry Honey, Dasani, Dasani Flavors Lemon, Dasani Flavors Strawberry, Dasani Flavors Raspberry, Dasani Flavors Grape, POWERade Fruit Punch, POWERade Mountain Blast, POWERade Lemon Lime, POWERade Grape, POWERade Grape, POWERade Strawberry Melon, POWERade Arctic Shatter, POWERade Black Cherry Lime, POWERade Orange, POWERade Option Black Cherry, POWERade Option Lemon, POWERade Option Strawberry, POWERade Option Grape or other specially marked Coca-Cola products,
Talent/Humour (compiled by rlg & cnct_agl)
The official co-de-holic's 12 step program
Some little ditties from Brice
wii are the world
Flaps in the wind
Baby Come Back
I wish I Never Touched the Wiki
MCR ruined my life
Coke Phase II Songs from cnct_agl]
A "sad song" for VG
oops they did it again
Coke is so "bad to the bone"
and the songs began again with "Chain Gang" by the Nylons
One last song to round out my fatigue inspired Coke songs based on: "I'd like to buy the World a Coke"
Coke, "I ain't missing you"
The Coke song insanity continued today with "Home"
and "we are the champions"
last night's insanity ended with a little "desire"
if you think that's crazy, check out "crazy"
and don't miss "satisfaction" - after all, mick and "Coke" do kinda go together
plus the sleep deprived hit that started it all "wishing and hoping"
Eric's Coke Cap wreath - https://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?sduid=141488&p=5000887&highlight=wreath#post5000887
Useful links and old threads (compiled by skipadedodah & cnct_agl)
My Coke Rewards Discussion Thread - Keep Off Topic Posts Limitted! 2-15-07
Coke Code giveaway 2-14-07
MCR Barter Market 06-21-2007
MCR Chit-Chat Thread
old My Coke Rewards Codes Giveaway Threadin the coupon thread started 06-13-2006
old Official "My Coke Rewards" points threadDeals section11-19-2006,
old Official "My Coke Rewards" points thread Deals 11-19-2006,
old The original MCR Thread Deals section 02-26-2006, 03:47 PM to 02-15-2007 Worthy
Unofficial rep guide
Smilie Big List of Smilies (looks like people use it a lot in the thread)Smilie
Link
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why trade caps for flaps and vice versa?

Some people can only enter in a few codes a day (some even less), so it makes sense for them to trade away their flaps so that they'll maximize their... umm... pointage (15 points in caps is better than a single 10-point flap).

For the other people, who have caps to spare and can enter in 10 caps a day every day, it makes sense to them to, again, maximize their pointage, by entering in 10-point flaps instead of 3-point caps.

If the trade ratio isn't too one-sided, both parties benefit greatly from trading this way.
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4 Free Codes. One for each person that is can name 1 of the Beetles before anyone else.
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4 Free Codes. One for each person that is can name 1 of the Beetles before anyone else.
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Nice job. Two more out there. No googling!
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anyone else having trouble with the 12 days of coke rewards? Today is suppse to be target but its still locked for me
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12-02-2013 at 03:09 PM.
12-02-2013 at 03:09 PM.
Quote from Marcina View quoted comment :
I *KNOW* in the grand scheme of life, this is small potatoes . But finding MCR points disproportionaetly delights me beyond all understanding. I don't know why, and I don't care: I just enjoy it!

A find like you scored would be amazing to me! Congrats, and I am really happy for you! Smilie
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Wow! I know it's all talk about the 12 Days but I had to share my excitement! I am a very low-volume scavenger and today I found 2 coke wrap arounds - the ones worth 25 points each! No recycling center, or Coke-drinking friends or anything of the like for me, so this was super exciting. Yay for freebies! Smilie
Quote from qc86 View quoted comment :
Do you really not understand that here is a middle ground between not using a site at all, and scrounging in human filth for a few pennies? There is a word for people who go through garbage to pick out things. A bum. Sorry...but if you go through garbage for points, you are a bum, just like people who go through it for 5 cent deposit cans or food. Suggesting that anyone who is a member of MCR must be the same way is absurd. Nope...there is no amount of points that would make me touch garbage for even one second. Sorry...it is just NOT a normal behavior to get so obsessed by a promotion to let it control your life, which some people do. Making special trips to pick through garbage? Spending HOURS a week opening garbage cans in parks? That is an obsession. Again...MCR is NOT a career choice. If you are using this for financial means than you are doing it wrong. ANY job...even one that requires no more skills than a trained monkey, pays more per hour than this.
For most of us its a HOBBY.
Some people are birdwatchers, belong to a Sewing & Quilt Group (like my wife), play sports, collect coins or stamps and some are Model Railroading enthusiasts.
Its not the value of the item, but just the joy you get from your hobby.
I even like finding a three point cap (knowing that I can turn it into six points).
I do draw the line with "Disgusting Garbage"
I have come across some very nice people on this Thread and it has made me a better person for it . . . .
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For most of us its a HOBBY

I do draw the line with "Disgusting Garbage"

I see caps still on bottles everyday under benches, in trash cans outside of store doors, convenience store ashtrays, and where the teens hang around the library .. I want the points but I think .. cold and flu season cold and flu season herpes hepatitis mrsa etc. .. and I leave them be. Years ago I would have picked bottle up unscrewed cap and used them.
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Quote from orbitcoke View quoted comment :
For most of us its a HOBBY.
Some people are birdwatchers, belong to a Sewing & Quilt Group (like my wife), play sports, collect coins or stamps and some are Model Railroading enthusiasts.
Its not the value of the item, but just the joy you get from your hobby.
I even like finding a three point cap (knowing that I can turn it into six points).
I do draw the line with "Disgusting Garbage"
I have come across some very nice people on this Thread and it has made me a better person for it . . . .
I couldn't have said this any better. this is a HOBBY to me too that I really enjoy for some weird reason, I think i'm addicted to the free gift cards and theme park tickets and other freebies we get from IWG's...there is nothing like going to your mailbox and getting something free other than a bill! I don't depend on MCR to eat or pay my bills so it is not a real job, more like a hobby that I get free lunches and movies from.
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Wasn't there a big lawsuit over someone winning the lottery from ticket in trash at convenience store .. owner claiming it was his ticket(his trash) over the person that turned it in?

If it is the same story you're thinking of, both the store and the one who turned it in turned out to be sh** out of luck. The store machine claimed it was a loser (an actual computer mistake, unlike the total criminals that know it is a winner and tell the person it is a loser or, say, a $100 winner.) And when the guy threw it away, someone picked it out of the garbage and saw it was a winner. The store then claimed it was their ticket since it was their garbage and they hadn't brought it to the curb yet. But in the end, the original ticket holder was awarded the prize money.
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For most of us its a HOBBY.
Some people are birdwatchers, belong to a Sewing & Quilt Group (like my wife), play sports, collect coins or stamps and some are Model Railroading enthusiasts.
Its not the value of the item, but just the joy you get from your hobby.
I even like finding a three point cap (knowing that I can turn it into six points).
I do draw the line with "Disgusting Garbage"
I have come across some very nice people on this Thread and it has made me a better person for it . . . .
No...those that go through garbage have crossed the line from hobby to obsession. Going through garbage is definitely not a hobby. And doing it at WORK? GENIUS! Risk a real salary for a few bucks (POSSIBLY) a week in rewards!

Hobbies generally don't carry a very real risk of disease. And even recycling bins have that very real possibility. They are filled with things that go in people's MOUTHS. Meaning they may quite possibly have more germs than the garbage can itself. Seriously...if you are going through garbage cans, the last thing you have to fear is someone saying something to you. IT is your health. And perhaps your dignity. And there was one post awhile back and someone who had their KID with them. That is borderline Child Protective Services call-worthy. Kids don't wash their hands all the time. And even if you say "Well, whenever we go out, I make sure they wash really well", that is not enough. You are teaching them to go through garbage, and they will do so even when you are not around and may forget to wash up afterwards.

Most people watch Extreme Cheapskates on TLC to mock the people featured...not to take notes for themselves.
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