Microsoft Spreads The Love: Free Valentine's Day Zunes

It seems Microsoft is helping to spread a little bit of love this week by giving away their special Valentine's Day Zune (the Red Zune 80) to some of its customers.

It seems the Red Zune 80 is so popular, that Microsoft is having problems shipping them in time for Valentine's Day, and for those customers who may not receive them in time for that special day, Microsoft is apologising by refunding their money and still shipping them the Zune:

We wanted to provide you with an update on your order status. Due to some issues in our fulfillment center there remains a chance we will miss getting your Zune to you by February 14th. We are working hard to get your order to you as quickly as possible and we currently plan to ship your Zune within the next 3-4 days. Once your order is in transit, we will send you a shipping confirmation with a link for tracking.

Our goal is to provide a smooth customer experience for ordering, customization, and delivery. We sincerely apologize for not meeting that goal in this specific case. We will be refunding the entire amount of your order, which you should be able to see on your credit/debit card within 7-10 days. We hope you love your Zune and that you will accept our sincere apology.

If you have additional questions, please call 1.877.GET.ZUNE. For fastest service, press 5 then press 1 and have your order information ready.

The Zune Originals Team

Bravo, Microsoft! (See Jesse James? I don't hate Microsoft *all* the time...)

Microsoft says "sorry" with free Valentine's Zune 80 players [Ars Technica]