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.

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by MikeyC

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.

You really have got to read the requirements carefully.

Of the two I just sent, one says "original receipt or copy" while the other says "original receipt".
Send a copy on the latter and there goes your rebate up in smoke.

[MikeyC]

Originally Posted by Blueface

You really have got to read the requirements carefully.

Of the two I just sent, one says "original receipt or copy" while the other says "original receipt".
Send a copy on the latter and there goes your rebate up in smoke.

It seems most stores when there is a rebate will print you a "rebate receipt" which you can send in with your paperwork. When that doesn't happen I just send in the original and keep a photocopy.

[LookAtBigErn82]

Not sure why it takes a company 10-12 weeks to print up a $10 check. But as sure as sh*t as soon as you call and ask where your rebate is, they tell you it was mailed a day ago. Yea I bet it was, can't count how many times I've heard that one.

[RGD.]

Still waiting on $100 for my daughters laptop, $100 for my other daughters camera - both sent out at the end of November. Both have notified me to say they got it and it's in the works. And oh yeah - $50 back from my eye glasses.


Ron

[Commander Quan]

Tiger Direct used to be the worst when it came to rebates, I never got any of them. They had the best prices on everything...after rebate. I've heard they got a lot better in resent years though.