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One More – and Final – Time: SJO Dining Deal at Tap Room at Dubsdread
Call it the SJO Dining Deal that broke SJO! Well, sort of.
After I launched our latest Dining Deal for $40 worth of food and drink at Tap Room at Dubsdread for $20, it proved so popular that too many people tried to purchase the Deal at the same time. It was a little too much for the software to handle. Some people didn’t get their certificates; some people got the certificates that should have gone to other people. When it became clear that something was amiss, I shut the sales down.
My apologies if you were one of those caught up in the glitch. I think we’ve gotten everyone taken care of. More importantly, we think we have the problem solved.
So with fingers crossed, I’ve been authorized by the folks at Tap Room at Dubsdread to reopen the Deal. There is a limited number available, and for a limited time: Sales will close at midnight Sunday or when the supply runs out, whichever comes first.
Also, because of the demand, one certificate per purchaser, please.
But before you head over to the SJO Dining Deal page, PLEASE READ THIS:
Purchases are handled through the PayPal gateway, but a PayPal account is not required; you may use any credit card. After you get confirmation that your payment went through, you’ll receive TWO emails from my website. One will have “You’ve paid for your SJO Dining Deal” in the subject line and the second will read “Your certificate for SJO Dining Deal…” with a link to the page where you can print it out.
These two emails are sent SIMULTANEOUSLY. However, some email spam filters treat them differently because the second one contains a link to a website. If you see the first one but not the second, please check the folder that handles your spam or junk emails. If it’s not there, contact me immediately.
OK then? Ready, set…go to the SJO Dining Deals page.
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