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AGO TXT MSG = ADMIT 1

Posted by Roger Cullman / December 23, 2008

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AGO offers free admission via text messagingAGO Mobile is offering free admission to the new Art Gallery of Ontario today.

All you've got to do is text WHOA to AGOAGO (246246) from your cellular phone, join AGO Mobile and sign up for their mobile alerts.

After doing so, I got a message that says "Welcome to AGO Mobile bi-wkly msgs. Rply w JOIN to confirm. Admit 1: AG12330 valid to 1/18/09. Redeem @ box office. Opt-out: STOP." After replying with JOIN, I get a text message saying "Welcome to AGO Mobile bi-wkly msgs. Stay tuned for more info, special offers and artfacts. Text STOP to Opt-out."

Thanks, AGO. This almost makes up for charging $18 regular adult admission price, which even Frank Gehry called "highway robbery."

This offer is only good for a limited time, so I'd jump on that opportunity if I were you.

While you're at it, text HOLIDAY to AGOAGO and you could also win dinner for two at AGO's restaurant FRANK, as well as a $100 gift certificate to shop AGO.

The small print, as listed on their contest website gives all the details:

"Standard carrier charges apply. Tickets are limited, subject to availability and valid until January 18, 2009. Must be redeemed by showing your special mobile code at the AGO box office. Non transferable. One Free admission per person per mobile. Ontario residents only. Please note this offer does not apply to pre-formed adult, tour or school groups. It is an offer to be redeemed on a individual basis only."

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Adam Sobolak / December 23, 2008 at 06:49 pm
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WHOA. So they're extending the "Whoa, gotta go" Gehry unveiling push. Stylish.
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Stef / December 23, 2008 at 09:52 pm
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So how does this work? You give your cell number at the entrance and they give you a ticket?
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Roger replying to a comment from Stef / December 23, 2008 at 10:01 pm
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As it states above: "Must be redeemed by showing your special mobile code at the AGO box office."

So no, you don't give your cell number. You show your mobile code to them that's displayed on your phone in the text message sent to you.
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Stef / December 23, 2008 at 10:13 pm
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Thanks Roger. That's what I thought initially, but if your code is AGO12330, then we happen to have the same code...
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Roger replying to a comment from Stef / December 23, 2008 at 10:15 pm
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Not sure how that works, in that case, Stef. I guess they'll ask to see your phone and ask for your name, since you can only claim one free entry per person.
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Stef / December 23, 2008 at 10:19 pm
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Cool. I will call them tomorrow to find out.
There is also free admission on Wednesday afternoons.
Thanks for posting this Roger:)
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Roger replying to a comment from Stef / December 23, 2008 at 10:25 pm
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Just keep in mind that the free Wednesday afternoons is finished for the year, due to the holidays. I guess they're closing early on the 24th and 31st of December. Free Wednesday afternoons will resume January 7.
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daniel josef / December 24, 2008 at 06:55 am
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I just tried this and it kicks back a message that says "This Offer Is Now Closed".

I guess it had a limited run time.

Thanks for the tip though.
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Amanda / December 24, 2008 at 08:21 am
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Yeah, the offer ended at midnight.
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timothyt / December 27, 2008 at 07:12 pm
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thanks for the heads up.


-Time to put down the palm treo mister. Even I had to give up on it, the platform is dead :( .
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