As always, there are several limitations on the offer. You can’t combine it with any other holiday deal, and the Surface Studio is exempt. It’s only certain stores, all of which are in the US territory. To qualify, you simply have to bring a copy of the email Microsoft is sending around. For your convenience, here is the text in full: “Hello Windows Insider, To thank you for your participation in the Windows Insider program, we’ve organized a special shopping event just in time for the holidays. Stop by a Microsoft Store near you between the hours specified in the list below and enjoy holiday savings of 10% off almost everything in the store. Simply present this email (either printed out or displayed on your device) at the Microsoft Store counter for your discount.”
Participating Stores
The email also has a list of qualifying stores, along with dates. Most are only running for an hour or two, so you may have to act quick. Here’s the list:
“Arizona: Scottsdale Fashion Square December 13, 2016 — 11am – 1pm California: The Village at Corte Madera December 2 & 3, 2016 — 9am – 10am The Village at Corte Madera December 4, 2016 — 10am – 11am South Coast Plaza: Costa Mesa December 12, 2016 — 9am – 11am Westfield San Francisco Centre December 16, 2016 — 5pm – 7pm The Shops at Mission Viejo December 20, 2016 — 3pm – 5pm Connecticut: Westfarms: Farmington December 2, 2016 — 6pm – 8pm Georgia: Perimeter Mall: Atlanta December 14, 2016 — 8am – 10am Hawaii: Ala Moana Center: Honolulu December 11, 2016 — 9am – 11am Illinois: Woodfield Mall: Schaumburg December 7, 2016 — 5pm – 8pm Kansas: Oak Park Mall: Overland Park December 13, 2016 — 8:30am – 10am Maryland: Westfield Montgomery: Bethesda December 19, 2016 — 10am – 12pm Michigan: The Somerset Collection: Troy December 16, 2016 — 9am – 11am Minnesota: Mall of America: Bloomington December 16, 2016 — 6pm – 8pm Missouri: St. Louis Galleria December 8, 2016 — 4pm – 6pm New York: Walden Galleria: Buffalo December 10, 2016 — 10am – 12pm North Carolina: SouthPark: Charlotte December 15, 2016 — 9am – 10am Ohio: Easton Towne Center: Columbus December 16, 2016 — 10am – 12pm Oklahoma: Penn Square Mall: Oklahoma City December 15, 2016 — 6pm – 8pm Puerto Rico: Plaza Las Américas: San Juan December 8, 2016 — 6pm – 8pm Texas: The Domain: Austin December 8, 2016 — 7pm – 9pm Shops at La Cantera: San Antonio December 8, 2016 — 6pm – 9pm NorthPark Center: Dallas December 10, 2016 — 9am – 11am Virginia: Tysons Corner Center December 18, 2016 — 12pm – 2pm Washington: Bellevue Square Mall December 16, 2016 — 7pm – 10pm”
It’s unclear what the exact requirements are to receive this email. It’s looking like Windows 10 Insiders in other countries won’t be compensated, but Microsoft may send something out at a later date. Whatever the case, it’s nice to see some appreciation. Tip: If you are living in Georgia and want to launch your own business with your own business idea, registering a LLC in Georgia is a great way to get started.
