I hate rebate offers....

[MikeyC]

Originally Posted by MedicCook

Verizon did my rebate at the register a few years ago and took it off the cost of the phone at time of purchase.

That's an "instant rebate." I don't even know why they use the term "rebate" with this type of transaction. It's nothing like a mail in rebate. Why not just make it a "sale?"

Originally Posted by ashmaster

I truly dislike the "rebate" offer system. You buy the product and if your lucky, you'll receive the rebate (if you have crossed every t and dotted every i) in maybe 8-12 weeks to never. Then you get to debate the situation with the company that is processing the rebates, what fun. I would not want to work as a customer service rep.

Now, more companies are offering rebates but they're in the form of a "debit card", so you have to come back to spend it with them anyways. What a racket!!

I HATE that, but I guess it's better than no rebate at all.

Originally Posted by Blueface

Exactly the reason why they do it that way.

I recall seeing some mad stats that illustrated a large percentage of folks that never claim it.
I believe the number to have been around 60%.

My wife last summer bought an aero-bed for a weekend getaway with some of her friends. There was a rebate offered on it and I told her "make sure to bring the box back so that we can cut off the UPC for the rebate." When she got back she did have the box with her, but for some reason she took the receipt with her and lost it.