Perhaps my math needs a bit more explaining. Hopefully this will make more sense (not being sarcastic, I just know I wrote it up pretty quickly):

I start with a zero balance before purchasing anything:

Balance: $0

Touchstone 2-pack listed for $70, which I charged to my card

Balance: -$70

Store refunded my original purchase

Balance: $0

Store ALSO gave me a $70 gift card

Balance: +$70


Purchase Touchstone 2-pack from Palm.com ($140)

Balance: -$70


So in the end, I ended up profiting by $70, which I will of course have to use in store. But this made up for the difference when I purchased the Touchstone 2-pack from the Palm website.

Yes, I realize that I will be spending $140 total, but it is made up by getting, essentially, $70 worth of free BB merchandise in the future.

I hope this makes more sense. Let me know if it needs more explaining.

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