I emailed last night, asking for a manager again (this is the 2nd time I've asked for a manager name/number), and I just got a response that under the circumstances of low stock available, they were refunding my $49.
Woo-hoo!
Thanks for the nudge to pursue it just a wee bit more!
The day after my 3 week all out war with them they ran another one I couldn't resist ($10 for 2 to the Science Center) and I gave them my business again . Short lived strike for me!
Glad you got your money back! Always buy things online with a CC.