~~~~ Rebate Tracking Thread -- Updated 1-3-03 ~~~~

[SliderBob]

Just received a postcard from K-Byte today stating that my purchase from BestBuy-a 512mb DDR was not valid for a rebate. Well, geez! BestBuy advertised it as $99-$30MIR... I sent in everything, upc symbol-ORIGINAL, rebate printout and receipt. That's the *&(*(&^ last time I buy anything from K-Byte.

 

[Mizer]

Originally posted by: Mizer
Rebatestatus.com (which handles most of Symantic, Amazon, and Dell rebates) rejected my Norton SystemWorks/Personal Firewall Bundle $40 rebate from Black Friday BestBuy, because of something to do with wrong UPC/Tabs from box. I have no idea want they are talking about or how to correct it, I sent the right UPC. They didn't return my call and I am still waiting on the E-mail that is supposed to take three days. :|

They must have found their mistake, because I check Rebatestatus.com today and there is a new entry processing for the same $40 rebate. I didn't re-send the same rebate.

 

[goober529]

received my $30 motorola surfboard rebate purchased from amazon.com! whoo hooo! but i had to call and bug them though....

 

[lsman]

Originally posted by: Wei2Cool
Can you guys check your rebates on www.whereismyrebate.com, they apperently removed all my rebates -- pending ones and completed. Not sure if this is their system problem.

no, still there for me. And its www.wheresmyrebate.com

 

[dongky]

Did anybody get denied on the Staples 80GB 8mb cache Maxtor ULTRA Series rebate that we got last Oct/Nov.
This one is with the PM to CompUSA for $60. thnx.

 

[dud]

This is a heads-up for all who pre-purchased any laptop at any time at Bestbuy. My wife bought the after Thanksgiving Toshiba Satellite deal. Here is the story: My wife pre-purchased on the 27th of November and re-purchased (with the consent of Bestbuy) on the 29th (at a lower price). She sent in her rebates and, get this, just received a letter saying her rebates WOULD NOT be honored because she bought on the 27th. Apparently re-buying it on the 29th meant nothing. She called the manager of the Bestbuy and he told her that NO MATTER what anyone told her because she bought on the 27th she WOULD NOT be getting the rebates - period. Basically if she does not get the laptop it is going back and the charges will be fought. PLEASE provide some advice, I have never had this problem before (with pre-purchasing) and am stymied.

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: SliderBob
Just received a postcard from K-Byte today stating that my purchase from BestBuy-a 512mb DDR was not valid for a rebate. Well, geez! BestBuy advertised it as $99-$30MIR... I sent in everything, upc symbol-ORIGINAL, rebate printout and receipt. That's the *&(*(&^ last time I buy anything from K-Byte.

you did make and retain copies of all submitted materials for the rebate ..if you did take them and go to BB and head over to the CSR desk..present yuour case and show them the card..they should help you ..

 

[dethman]

rebates received last week:

wd 120gb from dell $100
hp psc750 $50
buslink dvd from bb $20
lexar memory stick from dell 3x $10
philips 100pk cdrs from compusa $20
fuji cdrs from bb $5
hival 100pk cdrs from omax $20
sandisk 64mb compact flash from compusa $15
maxtor 120gb usb external from staples $20
cendyne 40X CDRW from omax $30

 

[lungster]

Originally posted by: SCSIfreek
Did anyone received their 2ea 14.92 checks from ACOMDATA for the CompUSA external 40GB firewire/USb2.0? purchased around October 12-15, 2002?

Just got my check for this today.
$29.84. Sent 10/14/02, received 1/11/03

Also
$29.99 from Circuit City for a Targus camera bag from their Black Friday sale; Sent 11/30/02, received 1/11/03

 

[Drakula]

I bought the Acomdata HDD and 5 pack games, and send in the both rebates at the same time before the deadline, but when I check the website, they didn't show anything for the HDD rebate, but I already received the check for 5 pack game and it did show up on the website. What should I do?

Thanks.

 

[FelixDeCat]

Originally posted by: dud
This is a heads-up for all who pre-purchased any laptop at any time at Bestbuy. My wife bought the after Thanksgiving Toshiba Satellite deal. Here is the story: My wife pre-purchased on the 27th of November and re-purchased (with the consent of Bestbuy) on the 29th (at a lower price). She sent in her rebates and, get this, just received a letter saying her rebates WOULD NOT be honored because she bought on the 27th. Apparently re-buying it on the 29th meant nothing. She called the manager of the Bestbuy and he told her that NO MATTER what anyone told her because she bought on the 27th she WOULD NOT be getting the rebates - period. Basically if she does not get the laptop it is going back and the charges will be fought. PLEASE provide some advice, I have never had this problem before (with pre-purchasing) and am stymied.

You should have returned it and went to another store. That would have given you new receipts, but then you would have had the return penalty to deal with. Too bad.

 

[dethman]

Originally posted by: dud
This is a heads-up for all who pre-purchased any laptop at any time at Bestbuy. My wife bought the after Thanksgiving Toshiba Satellite deal. Here is the story: My wife pre-purchased on the 27th of November and re-purchased (with the consent of Bestbuy) on the 29th (at a lower price). She sent in her rebates and, get this, just received a letter saying her rebates WOULD NOT be honored because she bought on the 27th. Apparently re-buying it on the 29th meant nothing. She called the manager of the Bestbuy and he told her that NO MATTER what anyone told her because she bought on the 27th she WOULD NOT be getting the rebates - period. Basically if she does not get the laptop it is going back and the charges will be fought. PLEASE provide some advice, I have never had this problem before (with pre-purchasing) and am stymied.

when you rebought, you did not receive completely new receipts and rebate forms? i dont know what to do, the usual contact your local BBB or your lawyer if you have one...that's the problem with rebates we are always at the mercy of the corporations.

 

[K-squared]

Guys, it's become increasingly apparent that a few "companies" are trying new "tactics" to invalidate rebates. I have a battle I've just started fighting with Butt Buy (my, what a freudian slip!), where they're claiming I returned the item. Ah, no.... I did not. Their response, prove it!

Well, my solution is going to be to:

1. File a Better Business Bureau complaint;

2. then a Federal Trade Commission complaint;

3. then complaints with both states Attorney Generals.

I'm tired of wasting my time, playing their game. It's time to play mine. I'm no longer going to waste my time re-mailing (postage) and/or re-faxing (long distance charges) information which is well documented and which I have already clearly provided. I'll spend those resources providing that information to the BBB, FTC and ATs where I know it will be effective.

So, if the corporate pinheads from Best Buy (and the rest) are reading this (we know you are), I suggest you take notice. Play by the rules, or I WILL use those same rules to that effect.

 

[Lanyap]

Originally posted by: K-squared
Guys, it's become increasingly apparent that a few "companies" are trying new "tactics" to invalidate rebates. I have a battle I've just started fighting with Butt Buy (my, what a freudian slip!), where they're claiming I returned the item. Ah, no.... I did not. Their response, prove it! ....

That sucks. How do you prove you didn't return it? What was the item and which rebate center is handling it (BB/Calais, ME)?

I went back and pricematched several items at BB that had rebates and used the original receipt when I sent the rebate in. I wonder if they are going to say I returned the item. I figured that if they reject my rebate I would go back to the store and complain.

 

[K-squared]

Yep - Butt Buy / Calais Maine / pricematch. There are absolutely NO restrictions in the terms and conditions against pricematching. Stores honoring the corporate pricematching are honoring a Best Buy Corporate Policy. Prciematching is not a "promotion" or "offer". I'm very diligent in my documentation - these clowns are about to find out just how much.

 

[Reel]

Originally posted by: K-squared

Well, my solution is going to be to:

1. File a Better Business Bureau complaint;

2. then a Federal Trade Commission complaint

BBB has been wonderful in helping me with a complaint. They got right on it and have been pushing it alongside me the whole time. Not to discourage you but FTC complaints are not acted on in the same manner. They accumulate them and act only if there is a large trend. Please do file because it is important that people complain but just be warned not to expect much from them.

 

[lsman]

called in iomagic (rebate service) for 2 over due rebates (forget about it because not keeping good records last oct/nov... better now) last monday.
Got the two checks today. ( $20 Hi-val CDR and $20 IOmagic cdrw from CC)

go thro my rebates and see the PNY 4200 $30 from BB is missing. check and see no record (lost?) has to refax again (8 weeks....) its from last 9/17/02

The Amazon 1001 savings rebate is coming too. So clear up some due one.

 

[hychka]

Re the free cd player from Office MAx that has hung on for so long, I called the number supplied by Slickone, who said in his posting

<<For the people asking about the OM Back to School CD Player rebate:
After leaving a voice message w/ the OM rebate center, they called me back within a few hours and told me I need to call "Young America" and gave me that correct number. I asked the name of the company and was told it's "Cash rebates for Officemax" , a small place that handles some of OM's rebates. Anyway, that number is (866) 633-8353. Mod may want to add this too.
Called that number, who weren't sure why I haven't received my CDP, so are doing a research claim or something on it and told me to call back in 10 days.
HTH. >>

They confirmed that they had received my materials and that I was in the line to receive my cd, but that the young lady couldn't say when that would be.

That's the same message I have heard at least three times before ... Oct/ Nov and Dec.

At least they act like the deal is still alive.

 

[HoosierDadE]

There have been a lot of DELL deals that require you to buy at least 2 systems to get the total up enough to qualify for a rebate on each system. The rebate form says you must submit the original packing slip with the rebate form but there is only one packing slip per order. I asked Dell on their forums and they don't have a clue; emails go unanswered; the rebate center gives you a different answer everytime you ask. Can people who have submitted their rebates post how they did it? Since there isn't a way that complies with the letter of the rebate form, might as well go with the majority ;-) TIA

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