I actually tried that, and it wouldn't take them even at the outset.

The good news is that today they sent me a "why aren't you using that adwords 
account you just set up? here's a $100 coupon to get you started" email.

-Joshua

On Dec 7, 2011, at 2:28 PM, Brandon Wirtz wrote:

> To the several of you who had trouble redeeming these.  I apologize. Adwords
> "Engage" got back to me on why you can't redeem the coupons.
> 
> In order to redeem the coupon the Coupon had to be entered at the time you
> open the account, not within 14 days of opening the account.  You have to
> spend the $100 in the first 14 days your account is opened. 
> 
> I am sorry for the confusion. That Makes the cards pretty much worthless in
> my view. But if you want to open an adwords account to use one have at it.
> It does I guess explain why Google was willing to give me so many, but I
> don't know where they thought I was going to find 80 people who were
> magically going to want to open a brand new adwords account.
> 
> Next Time Microsoft PubCenter gives me a round of $200 Coupons I'll post a
> bunch of those.
> 
> PS
> 
> GAE Team, Handing out Adwords Coupons For Adwords Apps Seems like it would
> be a good promotion... (I mean since every visitor will put money in your
> pocket as well)
> 
> 
> Brandon Wirtz 
> BlackWaterOps: President / Lead Mercenary 
> 
> Work: 510-992-6548 
> Toll Free: 866-400-4536 
> IM: [email protected] (Google Talk) 
> Skype: drakegreene 
> BlackWater Ops 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Albert
> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 7:16 PM
> To: Google App Engine
> Subject: [google-appengine] Re: Off Topic: Promoting your App
> 
> Hi Brandon!
> 
> Well, I'm from the Philippines, so I guess that's why. That sucks though.
> 
> Thanks anyway!
> 
> On Nov 28, 2:33 pm, "Brandon Wirtz" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Also Adwords tells me different things... They said new was a month... 
>> Then it was 15... Now
>> 
>> •Coupons are for new AdWords clients only (Accounts Created within 14
> days).
>> •Coupons may only be used for accounts in US or Canada •One coupon per 
>> client only, subject to terms and conditions
>> 
>> If you are having trouble and met all the above let me know I'll 
>> contact support.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [email protected]
>> 
>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brandon Wirtz
>> Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2011 10:20 PM
>> To: [email protected]
>> Subject: RE: [google-appengine] Re: Off Topic: Promoting your App
>> 
>> Drop me a line off list with your adwords email address, I'll ping
> adwords.
>> They don't anywhere near all of these were redeemed.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [email protected] 
>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Albert
>> Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2011 9:06 PM
>> To: Google App Engine
>> Subject: [google-appengine] Re: Off Topic: Promoting your App
>> 
>> Weird. All of them are redeemed already. :(
>> 
>> I just created an adwords account, so it should work.
>> 
>> Could you directly email me at least one voucher? I would greatly 
>> appreciate it.
>> 
>> [email protected]
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> Albert
>> 
>> On Nov 28, 10:18 am, "Brandon Wirtz" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> Weird.  Someone mentioned they were case sensitive,  also your 
>>> account has to be created with in the last 15 days.
>> 
>>> H2BB-Z6DT-5Y6Q-S5LD-6KJ
>>> 6Q4X-5RBA-7BE2-GGUY-TBAA
>>> H2BB-Z5HB-W3KH-86KC-JUJ
>>> 6Q4X-5R63-5NYY-CPPH-Z64S
>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: [email protected]
>> 
>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Albert
>>> Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2011 6:12 PM
>>> To: Google App Engine
>>> Subject: [google-appengine] Re: Off Topic: Promoting your App
>> 
>>> Hi Brandon!
>> 
>>> I think all of these vouchers have been claimed already. I tried all 
>>> of them, and they all say "redeemed". :)
>> 
>>> I hope you still have some extra left. Thanks!
>> 
>>> Albert
>> 
>>> On Nov 25, 2:32 pm, "Brandon Wirtz" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> I lied. Adwords apparently really likes cause I didn't understand 
>>>> when I told my PA that we had $4k in cards to give away and she 
>>>> said "I know" I thought that was because she knew they were 
>>>> coming. Not "yeah they sent you a bunch the other day and I picked 
>>>> them up" so I have $8k to give away, so don't be shy. I'm not sure 
>>>> 80 people who aren't from Google read this forum on a given week.
>> 
>>>> You don't have to promote your app, you can promote your blog, 
>>>> your programming skills, your Youtube channel, your favorite 
>>>> political agenda, your mother's best friend's daughter's room 
>>>> mate's Cupcake making
>>> business.
>> 
>>>> Here is a bunch, if one doesn't work for you go to the next one.  
>>>> If you get to the point none of them work let me know, I'll type 
>>>> in another
>>> 20.
>> 
>>>> 6LTR-AJXZ-B3K6-7NQZ-S6YS
>> 
>>>> 6LTR-WLHW-JCRD-CV6L-W3SS
>> 
>>>> 6LTR-AJMD-U72H-DX3A-YR5J
>> 
>>>> 6LTR-WLC4-A9J8-DV9L-T68S
>> 
>>>> 6LTR-WKRF-LJWZ-XFLN-GZ2J
>> 
>>>> GPST-A6WA-ACAG-8538-MV2
>> 
>>>> 6LTR-WKE7-K8FP-R3JK-7LR2
>> 
>>>> 3GZA-R89U-XGYF-GZXB-VFA
>> 
>>>> 6LTR-WK8W-C2UK-AKLM-YSGJ
>> 
>>>> 6LTR-AHCH-2WDR-E7E4-5S22
>> 
>>>> 6LTR-WHAR-64V3-T7L6-D59J
>> 
>>>> 6LTR-HVXF-YCHT-JXBW-8AXJ
>> 
>>>> 6LTR-53AF-7WS6-6A9C-7A6S
>> 
>>>> 6LTR-HV4D-CK9A-BHJ8-EE3S
>> 
>>>> 6LTR-52XS-J5X6-858M-LBE2
>> 
>>>> 6LTR-HUH6-A955-CEN6-EABJ
>> 
>>>> 6LTR-HTWF-C8AP-MC6N-ZBWA
>> 
>>>> 6LTR-HTQZ-Q7FD-BYK3-Z5ZJ
>> 
>>>> 6LTR-HTKE-RWHG-QYMQ-PF52
>> 
>>>> From: [email protected] 
>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brandon 
>>>> Wirtz
>>>> Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2011 8:40 PM
>>>> To: [email protected]
>>>> Subject: [google-appengine] Off Topic: Promoting your App
>> 
>>>> Google sent me $4,000 in Google Adwords Vouchers in the form of 
>>>> $100 "Gift cards". If any of you want one drop me a line. You have 
>>>> to be a new adwords user,  but other than that they are as good as
> cash.
>> 
>>>> I can either drop the card in the mail to you or send you the code 
>>>> via email.  I'd rather email you since the card plus packaging is 
>>>> apparently 89 cents to mail, and I don't like most of you enough 
>>>> to go buy stamps. :-)
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