Comments on: Comments: Rebate Scams http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/03/08/comments-rebate-scams/ A premiere personal finance blog, established 2003. Within, Flexo discusses his own experiences with money, and he and other authors comment on a wide range of personal finance topics. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:36:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: coglethorpehttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/03/08/comments-rebate-scams/#comment-2037 coglethorpe Tue, 14 Mar 2006 05:58:41 +0000 http://wp.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=929#comment-2037 I recently purchased a laptop. I have so little faith in rebates, that I ended up buying from a warehouse club. At least I know what I'm paying up front. I recently purchased a laptop. I have so little faith in rebates, that I ended up buying from a warehouse club. At least I know what I’m paying up front.

]]> By: Lynnhttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/03/08/comments-rebate-scams/#comment-2036 Lynn Thu, 09 Mar 2006 15:45:34 +0000 http://wp.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=929#comment-2036 Rebates: I recently purchaced a HDTV on line. One of the requirements to receive a $100 rebate was to remove the serial number on a sticker on the back of the set (the only one). It had to be the original, not copy. You also had to afix a pre-printed address to the envelope which you had to get online. You couldn't just write the address on the envelope. You couldn't use the packing list and documents, only the original purchace order. Well, you only get a printed copy of this when you buy online, unless you contact the online company and have one mailed. Now, you only have 30 days to submit after purchase and the company takes sweet time to send this. Oh, and when it arrives, it's a copy!!!!!!! I have spent hours on this rebate and still have not received it, which will take as long as 12 weeks. Just hope the check has not expired when and if it arrives. Rebates: I recently purchaced a HDTV on line. One of the requirements to receive a $100 rebate was to remove the serial number on a sticker on the back of the set (the only one). It had to be the original, not copy. You also had to afix a pre-printed address to the envelope which you had to get online. You couldn’t just write the address on the envelope. You couldn’t use the packing list and documents, only the original purchace order. Well, you only get a printed copy of this when you buy online, unless you contact the online company and have one mailed. Now, you only have 30 days to submit after purchase and the company takes sweet time to send this. Oh, and when it arrives, it’s a copy!!!!!!! I have spent hours on this rebate and still have not received it, which will take as long as 12 weeks. Just hope the check has not expired when and if it arrives.

]]> By: RShttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/03/08/comments-rebate-scams/#comment-2035 RS Thu, 09 Mar 2006 05:29:37 +0000 http://wp.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=929#comment-2035 When you see the amazingly high numbers of people that don't send the rebate in, you know why they do them. When you see the amazingly high numbers of people that don’t send the rebate in, you know why they do them.

]]> By: SingleMomhttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/03/08/comments-rebate-scams/#comment-2034 SingleMom Wed, 08 Mar 2006 22:38:54 +0000 http://wp.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=929#comment-2034 This is the exact reason why I don't buy things with rebates. It's just too much hassle and red tape. If the price should be cheaper, put it on sale in the store right now.BTW, I'd love it if you'd stop by my blog and provide input on my post for today.Thanks! This is the exact reason why I don’t buy things with rebates. It’s just too much hassle and red tape. If the price should be cheaper, put it on sale in the store right now.

BTW, I’d love it if you’d stop by my blog and provide input on my post for today.

Thanks!

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