Verbatim Offers Customers 100 Free Prints
Mississauga,
ON, May , 2006: Verbatim Corp.’s newest promotion affords Canadian
customers in participating retailers 100 high-gloss 4 x 6 digital image
prints with the purchase of a 50-pack CD-R, DVD+R, or DVD-R spindle
(approx. value ranges from $32.95 to $38.99) and, in select locations,
with the purchase of certain USB flash drives. The promotion will run
for the remainder of the calendar year, right up to December 31, 2006.
After purchasing the spindle or flash drive, customers simply visit
WinkFlash’s online photo sharing/storage Website (www.winkflash.com/ca)
with whom Verbatim has partnered for this promotion, and sign up for a
free account. The next step is to upload the desired photos to an
online album, place an order, and enter the unique coupon code found
with the Verbatim purchase. Shipping is free for Canadian residents.
The promotion requires that all 100 photos are ordered and shipped at
the same time, and only one redemption is permitted per household.
Customers can visit http://www.winkflash.com/promos/verbatim for detailed
information on how to claim their prints. “As we prepare for the
back-to-school season, we feel this unique WinkFlash promotion will
help our Canadian retail partners drive traffic to the stores as well
as provide a great value to their customers, the end user,” commented
Hollie Malinovsky, Senior Channel Marketing Manager, Verbatim Corp.
“Most every household now has a digital camera and can take advantage
of this limited time special offer. Verbatim media is an ideal storage
solution for archiving and sharing digital images with friends and
family.”Staples/Business Depot will be the first retailer to
participate in the program, featuring a ¼ pallet display in stores
across Canada beginning in June. The display holds 60 50-pack
spindles, including 30 CD-Rs, 18 DVD-Rs, and 12 DVD+Rs. Staples will
also offer the promotional free prints with the purchase of Verbatim’s
512MB, 1GB, and 2GB USB flash drives.The Source by Circuit City and
Grand & Toy will join in July, although neither will feature the
pallet display on the retail floor. Grand & Toy will offer the deal
with the purchase of the 512MB capacity USB flash drives, in addition
to the spindles.