Google Checkout Promo: $50 AdWord Credits for New Signups

[mandy]

http://www.google.com/ads/adwords_checkout/

The promo:

Get started with $50 in free AdWords advertising
Sign up for Google Checkout and get $50 in free AdWords advertising*.

The fine print:

*Terms and conditions: Valid only for new Google Checkout merchants with a self-managed AdWords account. Merchants must (i) use an approved implementation of Google Checkout, and (ii) successfully process at least three (3) valid payment transactions and at least $500 of valid payments as a merchant through Google Checkout. The promotional credit will be distributed directly to the merchant within 30 days after the end of the month in which the merchant satisfies the criteria outlined in (i) and (ii). Merchants will be charged for advertising that exceeds the promotional credit. Merchants will need to suspend their ads if they do not wish to receive additional charges beyond the free credit amount. Subject to ad approval, valid registration and acceptance of the Google AdWords Program standard terms and conditions. The promotional credit is non-transferable and may not be sold or bartered. Offer may be revoked at any time for any reason by Google Inc. One promotional credit per merchant. For new AdWords Program registrants, an activation fee of $5 will be applied and deducted from the promotion credit. Offer valid only for merchants in the United States. The promotional credit will expire approximately 90 days from the date the credit is issued.