Amazon Aqua credit card

Terry_Towelling

I'm with you, ferrism and also with bsms1147. The language and grammar are just 'slippery' enough to let them get away with it. It is a poorly constructed sentence (in my opinion). Sadly, a £20 voucher is probably not worth the effort of complaining.

I'm currently waiting for Halifax to say the same to me when it comes to them paying me the second part of my switch bonus this month. Their T&Cs said I had to do a variety of things within the first 6 months (which I have) and to use the debit card (which I did, just once). I'm expecting them to say I had to use the card once a month when it seemed quite clear to me that I only had to use it once within the 6 months.

ferrism

Terry_Towelling wrote: »

I'm with you, ferrism and also with bsms1147. The language and grammar are just 'slippery' enough to let them get away with it. It is a poorly constructed sentence (in my opinion). Sadly, a £20 voucher is probably not worth the effort of complaining.

I'm currently waiting for Halifax to say the same to me when it comes to them paying me the second part of my switch bonus this month. Their T&Cs said I had to do a variety of things within the first 6 months (which I have) and to use the debit card (which I did, just once). I'm expecting them to say I had to use the card once a month when it seemed quite clear to me that I only had to use it once within the 6 months.

Thanks for that. I agree a £20 voucher isn't worth the effort but learning how English really works is truly worth doing. Rhetorical question.... did I miss a comma before "but?"

I wish you luck with your claim. It's a pity there is no conclusive statement as to how to interpret these matters.

ferrism

!!! wrote: »

No it's quite clear and simple.

If you can't understand it then, well.. I don't know...

Any chance of some reference material explaining why it's quite clear and simple? Thanks in advance.

[Deleted User]

On a language theme, let's not forget the importance of capitalisation.

It's the difference between 'helping your Uncle Jack off a horse' and 'helping your uncle jack off a horse'.

[Deleted User]

ferrism wrote: »

Any chance of some reference material explaining why it's quite clear and simple? Thanks in advance.

What do you mean?

The reference material you are looking for is that which is published on the Amazon website.

ferrism

!!! wrote: »

What do you mean?

The reference material you are looking for is that which is published on the Amazon website.

Sorry, that was me being imprecise. I really meant reference as to how to interpret a sentence with multiple independent clauses. I cannot find anything. It's very frustrating.

Slappermum

ferrism wrote: »

You will be eligible for the Amazon.co.uk Gift Card if you use your aqua card, your monthly payment is received on time and you do not go over your credit limit in each of your first two statement months.

You will be eligible if you do A, B and C.

What you're suggesting would be phrased as:

"You will be eligible if you do A, B OR C".

It's not a matter of language. It's a matter of logic.

bsms1147

Slappermum wrote: »

You will be eligible if you do A, B and C.

What you're suggesting would be phrased as:

"You will be eligible if you do A, B OR C".

It's not a matter of language. It's a matter of logic.

There's no debate here over whether it's an and or an or (you, I and OP all agree it's an and).

Just possible different interpretations of what A, B and C are.

Slappermum

Right. Got it.

ferrism

To add to that, what the card issuer appear to be asking is that users apply the subclause of part C to part A.

I am trying to find out if that is an allowable use of the English language.


I'm also hoping this may be of use to other forum members in the future. It's clearly not worth the effort for a £20 voucher but if we could come up with a definitive answer it could help countless others in future. Especially as so many of these offers are written this way.