Originally posted by: UKnowWhat
Regardless of inconsistency in the company's rebate forms, what MysticMan1 said is "trust me". Either you have to independently verify the claim, "trust him" or "worries". One of the 3 above actions is rational.
PS: I printed out the weekly special for In-Store Specials for Los Angeles, CA and here is the thing that you can use to back up your rebate if OM doesn't take "trust me" claim. Note: This is for In-Store only and not valid in other areas.
DVD+RW/W Internal Drive Cendyne Style CDICD00225 Primary UPC of Feature 683728002251 Mailed in Rebate $70.00 Instant Rebate $10
Whether you trust MysticMan1 or not, independently verifying this info is always a good idea. As members of the forum, the more sample points we have on questionable data, the better.
Whenever I file a rebate that is not plainly obvious - this includes anything that requires a copy of the UPC or use of a substitute part - I submit a statement with my rebate explaining what is happening. In this case, if I were to file a rebate using the substitute Cendyne drive, I would include a copy of the sales flyer that has both the Verbatim and Cendyne part SKUs, and a paragraph explaining what is happening. I'd include phone number to OM (even they have them) to show that I have contacted OM myself before submitting the claim. The idea is to (1) hopefully prevent a problem in the event the person processing the claim is unsure, (2) if I had to resubmit the claim or visit my local OM to settle the issue, I can show that I made an effort to avoid the problem in the first place. Being proactive is always a safe thing to do and it really doesn't take much time to do.