With the Pixel event wrapped up, many eager customers are likely scoping out the best place to pre-order the new devices. For some U.S. customers, ordering from Google directly might be the best option. The company is now offering a $50 Google Store credit to people who signed up for Pixel marketing emails.

The offer is valid until October 18th, when the first devices begin to ship. After a qualifying order ships, customers will be notified of the credit within 4 - 6 weeks. In order for this promotion to work, you must check out while logged into the Google Account which received the email. Returning the device also nullifies the offer.

UPDATE: 2018/10/16 4:10am PDT BY

Emails are going out

Confirmations emails confirming the $50 Google Play Store credit are now going out, and even to those who weren't aware that they were getting the promotion in the first place. This includes our very own Artem, who had received nothing about it prior to an email saying that his $50 promotional balance was coming soon. And he's not the only one...

Here are the terms of the promotion if you want to check whether you're eligible.

UPDATE: 2018/11/17 12:25pm PST BY

The Google Store $50 credit is finally being delivered to Pixel 3 customers.

Thanks: David Tran