Credits for purchases - I want to make sure I get this right

Bambu Lab H2 Series
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So if I purchase the H2C, I get 4298 credits, but I can only use those credits approximately 2 weeks after I receive the printer, those credits last basically one (1) year, and I can only take 30% off of what I purchase with the credits not to exceed $100 (10,000 credits) for the order (max to get 30% off would be $334 order).

If I purchase just the printer now, then there is a chance that I can purchase other stuff I want (total I want: $464.85 at sales + $55 non-sales price) for approximately 8.3% discount (4298 credits = $42.98) so long as I can get the order in before July 15, 2026?

But since it can take 10 days to receive the printer and the credits will appear in my account within 14 days, I may not be able to get the sales prices, so maybe I should purchase stuff that is on sale now ($464.85) with the printer and get the remaining stuff (up to $158.77, but currently $55) to get 30% off with the points (total original order in points if not purchase stuff not on sale: 4298+465 = 4763 = $47.63 max discount; up to $158.77 for max 30% off).

Questions:

  1. Is it max of 30% off the total order or for one (1) item of the order?
  2. Or is it for orders of only 1 item?
  3. If there is a current discount on the item(s) I desire, do I get the credit discount on the sales price rather than the usual price, so long as I purchase while the sale is on?

I am trying to get an algorithm that helps me determine the optimal savings. Anyone up for creating one or suggestions for creating one?

Probably overthinking…. Thank you for your suggestions!

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I did figure it out with the help of AI, including how many orders I should have and which items should be in each order.

Although I tried to get Claude AI to help, it could not handle all of the variables, so I sent it to Gemini and, after correcting a few incorrect assumptions on its part and considering a few different scenarios, I have 2 options.

Just thought some might want to know how things were settled.

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Hmm, im going today to buy a 2nd H2C at Microcenter

Will I still get these credits since I didnt go through BL?
Prolly so as I gotta register it and all the other hoopla involved.
also getting the deal $$$ off as well as the ams2 also.

I have no clue what im doing so i just do it :distorted_face:

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I doubt you will get the credits, as Bambu has stated, “Shop on Bambu Lab store” as a prerequisite to getting the credits.

However, you might want to create your own thread to ask this; my thread has received no attention from others, so I doubt anyone with better information than I have will see your post.

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You are way overthinking it. I say get what you want now. Bambu also usually runs a huge “Black Friday” sale (typically the best sale each year, and it’s just as long as this one). If you can wait that long, save your credits until then or just use them when you need a large filament order. They run reasonable prices on filament year-round if you buy enough rolls.