Dear freebiegas.com or gasolineredemptioncenter.com certificate holder,
We apologize for the delay in receiving your registration, vouchers, or gas cards from the fulfillment company Tidewater Marketing in Largo, Florida. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, Tidewater Marketing fell so far behind in fulfillment that the Florida State Attorney General has brought an action against them and seized the company. A receiver has been appointed by the State to evaluate the company, to decide if they will continue the business, or liquidate the assets.
Because we are just a distributor that was provided a private label solution by Tidewater Marketing, we have no control over this action, or fulfillment, nor do we have access to any certificate redeemer's information or status. We are not able to offer fulfillment. We will however continue to monitor the situation and provide customer service to our certificate holders to the best of our ability.
Our understanding is that when gas prices went to $5 a gallon the program had an unbelievable response and the amount of certificates being distributed increased 10 fold. Registration and redemptions started pouring into the fulfillment center and it was overwhelmed. The redemption center realized they didn't have enough staff and began hiring more people. After a few weeks they secured additional office space, and began going through the moving process, getting internet, phones, office furniture, and everything else installed.
Meanwhile, redemptions continued to come in at a record pace and complaints of slow fulfillment continued to grow. Tidewater servers, utilizing Seagate hard drives, which had all of the customers registration information on them, crashed and had to be sent to an external vendor for recovery. The recovered information came back corrupted and Tidewater has been working very hard to correct the data and get back on track with fulfillment. However their efforts were not sufficient to stop action by the Florida Attorney General.
Because we have no idea as to when or if Tidewater will be able to continue operations, we are offering our customers with a gasolineredemptioncenter.com, or freebiegas.com certificate with a code beginning in BE or BI the ability to exchange it for another offer of equal or greater value. Unfortunately we can only provide assistance to customers with certificates that were distributed by us. If you are a holder of certificate with a code beginning in something other than BE or BI you will need to contact the distributor of that certificate.
We understand that you may not be happy about this situation. Because Millennium Marketing values each of its customers we would like to offer you an alternate promotion for a limited time. If you want to wait and see what happens with Tidewater we understand and you are free to continue sending in your receipts to the redemption center in FL. However we cannot guarantee that you will get any gas cards or that this offer will be available should you change your mind.
If you would like to exchange your gas certificate for one of the following promotions you may do so by sending an email to customerservice@gasolineredemptioncenter.com and putting Certificate Exchange in the subject line. Please be sure to include your Full Name, Address, Phone Number, and Certificate Number along with your certificate choice. Exchange requests that do not contain ALL of the requested information will not be processed.
You will have a choice of the following:
3-2 Getaway
With this package you will receive 3 days and 2 nights of vacation time at your choice of over 40 destinations that you can use over the next 12 months. Reservations are based upon availability and a 45-60 day advance notice for travel is required. You will enjoy 3 days and 2 nights at one of over 40 different popular destinations including: Las Vegas, Orlando, Miami Beach, Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Atlantic City, Branson, and many others. Your accommodations will be in a 3 to 4 star property like Ramada, Amerisuites, La Quinta Inns, or a major casino if you choose a gambling destination. There will be a $50 refundable deposit required and tax on the room of $7-$12 per night. There are no timeshares or presentations required. There are no restrictions or blackouts on when you can travel; reservations are simply based upon availability. There may be a small surcharge for weekends and holidays at some of the destinations, but the savings is extraordinary. This package has a value of up to $300 and is valid for 1 year. Other Restrictions apply please email with any questions.
See the information flyer page 1 & page 2! (detailed terms and conditions)
Las Vegas Getaway
With this package you get 4 days and 3 nights in Las Vegas at your choice of the Stratosphere, Plaza, or Sahara.
When you book it's just $19.50 per person a night for the room Sunday thru Thursday or travel agent wholesale rates Friday and Saturday.
You will also get a buy one get one free airfare certificate that is valid throughout 48 states excluding Hawaii and Alaska. 4 FREE MEALS, 2 FREE SHOWS, 2 FREE DRINKS, A 2 FOR 1 ROUND OF GOLF AND A FREE WEDGE SET from warrior golf worth $200
This package is good for a full year and is fully transferrable. All you need to do is call 15 days in advance to make your reservation and there are no timeshares or meetings required. This package is valued at over $500. Other restrictions apply - please email with any questions.
See the information flyer front & inside!
2 Night complimentary Caribbean Cruise
This certificate gets you a Complimentary two-night, round-trip Caribbean cruise for two adults aboard the majestic Regal Empress! They'll cruise goes round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale to Nassau / Paradise Island, Bahamas. You will enjoy a comfortable private cabin, live entertainment, and all onboard meals! All you have to take care of is $59 per person in port charges and taxes. There are no timeshares or meetings required and the certificate is good for a year. This certificate is valued over $300. Other Restrictions apply please email with any questions.
See the information flyer!
8 Free Movie Tickets
This certificate is valid for up to 8 free movie tickets for the same movie on the same night. You can take your entire family or group of friends to the movies Sunday thru Thursday. Save your ticket stubs and receipts. Mail them in, and you will get a check for reimbursement for the cost of the tickets up to $72. This rebate is not valid on major holidays. Other Restrictions apply please email with any questions.
See the information flyer front & back!
$1,000.00 Grocery, Retail, and More. OnlineCoupons.com ($99.00 membership fee waived)
Welcome to one of the most valuable sources for savings on the internet. Recipients account will receive a Coupon Bank of $1,000. Your free Membership entitles you to Save Hundreds of Dollars a year with significant discounts on Dining, Travel & Hotels, Shopping, Attractions and Groceries! Save up to 50% on thousands of restaurants (such as Red Lobster, Olive Garden, and Hard Rock Cafe, to Denny's, KFC and Pizza Hut); major Attraction Parks like Disneyland, Disney World, Six Flags and Universal Studios; and on Travel & Hotels with our Super Travel Rewards program. Earn up to 30% in Cash Back Rebates at over 1,500 National Retail Stores including Target, Wal-Mart, Kohl’s and more. Plus as an OnlineCoupons.com member, you'll save the time, effort and expense of clipping coupons from newspapers and circulars by being part of the world’s largest online coupon clipping and delivery service. No more being limited by online printable coupons that others may offer. Use the coupon clipping service and receive the exact coupons you want on the products you already buy and you can literally cut your grocery bill by 20% - 50%. Shop and save lots of money with coupons at over 127,000 supermarkets nationwide. With OnlineCoupons.com, you can give the perfect gift of savings to yourself!
Directions: Here's an example of how the Grocery coupon program works. Let's say you place an order and the coupons you have selected have a face value of $50.00. The clipping fee charged is 10% of the coupons face value, which is $5.00 for this order. With the postage and handling fee of .75 cents added, your total out of pocket expense will be $5.75. So what do you get for $5.75? They mail you the $50 in coupons plus $5.75 in additional coupons to cover your small investment! And the additional coupons aren't just any old coupons. These are additional coupons from the selections you have made in your order. This means they send you $55.75 worth of coupons entirely from your selections. Furthermore, if you shop at a grocery store that participates in double redemption for coupons (two times the face value), your $5.75 investment is now worth $111.50! Some grocery stores even offer triple coupon redemption. You just can't lose! For information on the other benefits and service available, please go to onlinecoupons.com.
Cruise and Stay Getaway
With this package you get a 3 or 4 night cruise for two from LA to Mexico or Florida to the Bahamas on Carnival Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, or Imperial Majesty. For only 44.95 per person a night plus port charges and taxes. Plus you get 2 complimentary room nights valid at over 40 destinations that you can use either before or after your cruise at 3 and 4 star properties like Amerisuites, Holiday Inn, La Quinta Inn etc.
On the cruise you get Complimentary onboard meals and snacks, Live Las Vegas style entertainment, shipboard activities, captain's cocktail party, and much more. You basically get a 2 for 1 cruise plus 2 free hotel nights with this certificate.
This package is valid for 1 year and you just have to make reservations at least 30 days in advance. There are no timeshares or other presentations required, and it's fully transferrable. The value of this certificate is $650 to $1100. Other Restrictions apply please email with any questions.
See the information flyer cover & inside!
5 Day 4 Night Fun and Sun FL Vacation.
Our Complimentary 5 Day & 4 Night Fun and Sun Florida Vacation includes: Two (2) Complimentary Nights in Magical Orlando, Florida, and Two (2) Complimentary Nights in Sun-kissed Ft. Lauderdale, at a "Gold Key" award-winning Ramada Plaza Resort! This spectacular vacation package is good for two adults and up to two children staying in the same room. (Retail value up to $600.00).
We simply request recipients to register within 30 days of receiving their certificate and provide a fully refundable deposit of only $50 at the time of registration. When the registrants are ready to travel, they just send in their enclosed Reservation Form with their travel date choice, and they will receive a written confirmation in the mail with their check-in dates and hotel location information. Recipients are simply responsible for hotel taxes when they travel.
Additionally, all recipients are eligible for an optional VIP Upgrade offer to a full week's vacation experience! They may add all these incredible Complimentary options free of charge:
Complimentary two-night, round-trip Caribbean cruise for two adults aboard the majestic M/V Regal Empress! They'll cruise round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale to Nassau / Paradise Island, Bahamas. They will enjoy a comfortable private cabin, live entertainment, and all onboard meals! (Does not include government port fees and taxes)
Complimentary meals for two while staying at both of the Ramada Plaza Resort hotels! Recipients will enjoy delicious buffet style meals with a wide variety of choices for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!
Their choice of a Complimentary Alamo or Budget Rent-A-Car for the week; or they may choose two adult tickets for two days to either of the UNIVERSAL ORLANDO® Theme Parks!
If you choose to take advantage of the optional VIP Upgrade offer you just have to take an informative and enjoyable guided tour of a beautiful local vacation ownership resort while on vacation in either Orlando or Ft. Lauderdale. It will only take part of a morning or afternoon to preview the resort in return for over one thousand dollars in additional value! There is no requirement to take advantage of this VIP Upgrade option, and there is no purchase necessary. It's that simple! Other Restrictions apply please email with any questions.
See the information flyer!
Once we get your email requesting the exchange of your gas certificate for one of the above offers, we will send you back an email to confirm we have received it. All requests should be processed within 72 hours, and you can expect to get your replacement certificate within 14 business days. If you have any further questions you can send us an email at customerservice@gasolineredemptioncenter.com, or call the number listed on your certificate.
Due to the failure of Tidewater Marketing to perform; we have suspended the offer and distribution of the gas voucher program and with advice of legal counsel have notified the Florida Attorney General of our action. We are working together with other companies who are also dealing with the same issues with Gasoline Redemption or Tidewater Marketing and trying to get their customers taken care of. Tidewater Marketing needs to fulfill their commitment to our Distributors. If you want to download the official complaint form please click here.
If you want to go to the Florida Attorney General's site please click here. Or call Citizen's Services: 850-414-3990 at the Florida Attorney General's office.
Here is some information on Tidewater Marketing that you might find of interest. You will see that multiple companies have been impacted by the failure of Tidewater Marketing. This article recently ran in the St. Petersburg Times: http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/article939191.ece
Here is another more recent article: http://blogs.tampabay.com/breakingnews/2009/02/state-takes-ove.html
Information we have on Tidewater:
Crystal Clark, Owner;
Jim Barnes, General Manager;
Tidewater Marketing Global Consultants, Inc
d.b.a.: FreeGasRedemption.com and freebiegas.com;
2189 Cleveland Street, Ste 257B Clearwater FL 33765
If you still wish to communicate with Tidewater Marketing about unfulfilled gas vouchers, please contact the Attorney General for the state of Florida.
We are truly sorry for any inconvenience this has caused you and look forward to providing you with the best customer service we can.
Best Regards,
Millennium Marketing
