Mountain Lion redemption code has already been used

Just gone through the process to get a redemption code for Mountain Lion. Successfully received the PDF that contained the code, tried to redeem it in the Mac App store and got an error saying:


"This code has already been used. Each code may only be used once."


Oh dear. Are they sending out duplicates? What should I do now?


(I have a screenshot if you want to see)

MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012), Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on Jul 25, 2012 6:22 AM

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Jul 26, 2012 8:38 AM in response to Pinkdevil88

We are talking 3 so far out of millions of people. If it was 3 out of 10 than it would make sense.For the amount of people who have filed for the code than there should be more incorrect clicks. Human error is really high. It should actually be about for every 100 people at least 1 will click the wrong link. You are talking as if 300 out of 1000 people said they received the wrong code. You would be surprised how many people don't confirm what they are clicking. Theres 1000's of people that don't even know they have to go to a webpage in order to file for the redemption code. They think Mountain Lion will me emailed to them or mailed to their house.

Jul 26, 2012 8:42 AM in response to AStemerman

I can say with 100% accuracy that the correct link was clicked. It was pretty obvious. Also every single document that has come from Apple has stated OS X Mountain Lion. No reference of Server ANYWHERE.



Also considering that Server is an add-on to Mountain Lion, and you need the OS installed first. It makes no sense that they would send the server people just a code for the Server app and not also Mountain Lion OS.

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