I Robbed the Loyalty System (Legally): How I Saved $150 in 10 Minutes

It’s 11:12 PM. I’m slumped on my couch, laptop on my knees, staring at a shopping cart with the hatred of a bull facing a red rag.

The object of the crime? A pair of premium noise-canceling headphones. The price: $349.00.

It’s expensive. Too expensive. But right below, there’s that sneaky little box: "Promo Code". And at the very top of the page, a black banner flashing like a Las Vegas sign:

WELCOME OFFER: -15% ON YOUR FIRST ORDER WITH CODE 'HELLO15'

My heart skips a beat. 15% of $349 is $52.35. That’s a nice dinner. That’s two months of gym membership. It’s huge.

I feverishly type HELLO15. I click "Apply". The site loads... loads... and displays in blood red:

"Error: This code is reserved for new customers. You already placed an order on March 14, 2021."

FIVE years ago. I bought an $8 USB cable. And because of that cursed cable, I am condemned to pay $52 more than my neighbor who discovers the site today?

That’s when I decided not to let this slide.

The Clone Wars

The system is dumb. It doesn't check my DNA. It doesn't check my fingerprints. It checks one single thing: my unique string of characters, my email address maxime.dupont@gmail.com.

If I change this string, I am reborn. I become a virgin again. I become this "New Customer" so desired that marketing directors fight over with millions in advertising.

But I was lazy. Create a Gmail account? Too long. Mandatory phone number. Captcha. "Select all the traffic lights". Hell.

That’s when I remembered my secret weapon. JunkMail Pro.

The Heist (Stopwatch in Hand)

I opened a new tab. I launched my JunkMail dashboard. I clicked on "New Alias".

I didn't want a xYz123@... address that screams "I am a robot". E-commerce sites have gotten smart; they block trash domains. I needed credible. Solid.

I typed: maxime.audio@junkmail.site. (Yes, I put "audio". A little personal wink. No one will know, but it makes me laugh).

Time elapsed: 12 seconds.

I go back to the merchant site. I log out of my "old" account (goodbye, Maxime of 2021). I fill out the registration form. Name: Maxime. Last Name: Dupont. (I don't lie about my identity, just my contact channel). Email: maxime.audio@junkmail.site.

I validate. A second later, my phone vibrates. It’s the notification from my real mailbox. JunkMail has already forwarded the confirmation email.

"Welcome Maxime! Here is your code: HELLO15"

I copy. I paste. The price drops to $296.65. I just "earned" $52 in 12 seconds of work. That’s an hourly rate of $15,600/hour. Not bad, right?

The Finishing Move

I placed the order. I paid. I received my confirmation. Three days later, the delivery guy rang my doorbell. The headphones were on my ears, absolute silence set in.

But the real silence was in my mailbox.

Because a week later, the site started its harassment routine. "Maxime, you might also like these speakers..." "Maxime, exceptional sales..." "Maxime, give your opinion..."

I smiled. I opened JunkMail. I found the maxime.audio line. And I clicked on the little red button Deactivate.

Poof. Gone. The site continues to send its emails into the interstellar void. Their servers heat up for nothing. And me? I never heard from them again.

Why You Lose Money Every Day

What I did for these headphones, I now do for everything.

Grocery delivery? Code "First order". -$15.
Clothes? Code "Welcome". -10%.
SaaS software? Free 14-day trial. $0.

It’s a gymnastic. It’s a reflex. My JunkMail subscription costs me $5 a month. On this single operation, it is reimbursed for almost an entire year.

The Moral of the Story

Brands have no loyalty to you. They reward infidelity (new customers) and tax loyalty (old ones).

By using dynamic aliases, you aren't cheating. You are simply rebalancing the power dynamic. You force the system to treat you with the respect due to a king, every single time.

So, next time you see an empty "Promo Code" box... don't sigh. Open a new tab.

Want to join the insiders club? Go Pro and start your own heist.