~~~~ Rebate Tracking Thread -- Updated 8-3-03 ~~~~

[Chunkee]

Kingston 256MB DDR We?re sorry! We did not receive the original or a copy of the UPC for this Product , We?re sorry the UPC you submitted for this product is incorrect.

This if from OfficeMax. Each time I submit a rebate here, and I do it meticulously, it gets rejected. I have all the information scanned, but this gets ridiculous. Someone should get a petition going and have an investigation done, this is raqueteering.

JC

 

[TestGuyCT]

Anyone buy the 2 PNY 128MB CompactFlash or 2 PNY 128MB SmartMedia memory from CompUSA for $89.99 w/$40 rebate a few weeks back? I just got the reply below today. I know I submitted it correctly.


Rebate: $40 Rebate Check
Promotion: 03-61414 Purchase any 2 items of eligible PNY Memory at CompUSA only
Submission Type: MAIL
Date Received: 09-10-2003
Status: Invalid
Status Detail: The SF3128-CUSA.UPC we received with your rebate submission is not correct. Please send the correct one to: ATTENTION RESUBMISSIONS, PO BOX 028516 Miami, FL 33102-8516.

 

[UTmtnbiker]

Khypermedia $20 MIR for 48x CDRW (from OfficeMax)
Purchased on 7/20
Mailed out 7/21
Received 9/11
About 6 weeks. For some reason, I was worried about this one but I can't complain.

As usual, stay away from Viking/TCA rebates. They are the SUCK.

 

[Anonemous]

Just got a 30$ rebate check from Omax for a Cendyne 52x drive purchased last month.


This is what they wrote:
"Thank you for your purchase of INTERNAL 52x24x52 IDE CD-RW. We apologize if your receipt of this check was delayed. However, CenDyne, Inc., the promotion sponsor, has entered into court-appointed receivership and ceased funding the promotion. We are happy to inform you that OfficeMax has chosen to fund your rebate check in place of CenDyne, in order to ensure the best possible experience for you, a valued OfficeMax customer."

 

[UTmtnbiker]

$50 MIR for a Khypermedia CD burner from OfficeMax
Mailed out 7/21
Received 9/15
About 7 1/2 weeks - not great, not bad, just about average.

 

[tigerbait]

Originally posted by: Anonemous
Just got a 30$ rebate check from Omax for a Cendyne 52x drive purchased last month.


This is what they wrote:
"Thank you for your purchase of INTERNAL 52x24x52 IDE CD-RW. We apologize if your receipt of this check was delayed. However, CenDyne, Inc., the promotion sponsor, has entered into court-appointed receivership and ceased funding the promotion. We are happy to inform you that OfficeMax has chosen to fund your rebate check in place of CenDyne, in order to ensure the best possible experience for you, a valued OfficeMax customer."

did you or anyone else get the 2nd $30 rebate for that CDRW purchase? my 2nd one never even showed up online.... they were both going to miami, FL.

 

[CMeyst]

tigerbait --

The second rebate showed up at the new OfficeMax rebate tracking center (powered by Parago but doesn't show at main Parago link rebateshq.com) --- www.maxmyrebates.com

 

[tigerbait]

Originally posted by: CMeyst
tigerbait --

The second rebate showed up at the new OfficeMax rebate tracking center (powered by Parago but doesn't show at main Parago link rebateshq.com) --- www.maxmyrebates.com

ahh... there they are....thanks

 

[JoyDutta]

<<OfficeMax
www.officemax.com/max/solutions/product/rebateCenter.jsp (OfficeMax Rebate Directory)
(888) 618-8208 (OfficeMax Rebate Center)
(800) 283-7674 (OfficeMax.com)
800) 788-8080 (OfficeMax Main Office)>>

The first number does not exist. At least this is what I hear when I tried to call for my Pacific Digital $30 rebate.

 

[JoyDutta]

Is there a way to talk to a officemax representative for rebates and address your rebate questions? They rejected my Pacific Digital rebate of $30 as they said the UPC did not match or the UPC did not arrieve.

 

[JoyDutta]

Originally posted by: Chunkee
Kingston 256MB DDR We?re sorry! We did not receive the original or a copy of the UPC for this Product , We?re sorry the UPC you submitted for this product is incorrect.

This if from OfficeMax. Each time I submit a rebate here, and I do it meticulously, it gets rejected. I have all the information scanned, but this gets ridiculous. Someone should get a petition going and have an investigation done, this is raqueteering.

JC

So how to contact them or get this issue solved?

 

[Karaktu]

If you continue to have problems with any Officemax-related rebate, fax your information to:

Ms. Tonika Johnson
Officemax Rebate Center
Fax: (800) 782-0421

You will definitely need to do this if your last series of Cendyne rebates are showing an invalid status with this message:

"We apologize for the misunderstanding, but your rebate is invalid because this promotion allows one rebate per item per household. A postcard ackowledging your invalid reason will be mailed to you."

If you have any INVALID rebates at RebatesHQ, it appears that Tonika has the authority and direct access to approve and process one "Officemax Customer Appeasement" rebate per name/household; anything beyond that she needs to submit to corporate for approval, which can take 4-7 weeks and may or may not be approved. But that's still better than nothing.

Joe

 

[Salvador]

Does anyone know what's up with Best Data? I've been waiting forever for a rebate from them and when I try to call them, there is nobody there to pick up the phone. If you select the rebate status option on their phone system, they say that they can't accept phone calls or emails at this time. They say that I can submit my information on their site, but I did that a month ago and haven't heard back from them.

Anyone have a similar problem with Best Data?

Sal

 

[udonoogen]

got my cendyne rebate from staples ... paid by staples

 

[Engineer]

Just called....Best Buy $20.00 rebate on LiteOn 52x32x52 drive (around 8/10/03) has been mailed. No word on the $30.00 Lite On Mfg. rebate yet?

 

[Lanyap]

Originally posted by: Salvador
Does anyone know what's up with Best Data? I've been waiting forever for a rebate from them and when I try to call them, there is nobody there to pick up the phone. If you select the rebate status option on their phone system, they say that they can't accept phone calls or emails at this time. They say that I can submit my information on their site, but I did that a month ago and haven't heard back from them.

Anyone have a similar problem with Best Data?

Sal

I haven't heard of any problems with Best Data. Hope they have not folded like Cendyne. It's tough to get rebate checks out of them. Try emailing debbie@bestdata.com

 

[Salvador]

Thank you Lanyap! I just emailed her. I bet she will be surprised!

Thanks again.

Sal

 

[quincy2002]

Originally posted by: Salvador
Does anyone know what's up with Best Data? I've been waiting forever for a rebate from them and when I try to call them, there is nobody there to pick up the phone. If you select the rebate status option on their phone system, they say that they can't accept phone calls or emails at this time. They say that I can submit my information on their site, but I did that a month ago and haven't heard back from them.

Anyone have a similar problem with Best Data?

Sal

Yes, I have problems with Best Data as well. I have a rebate with them from May 2003. I used their stupid web page rebate inquiry several times - no response. I emailed tech support and customer service several times - no response. Only after a nasty email to them threatening that I will contact the BBB did they respond. debbie@bestdata.com was the person who emailed me back. She said the check would be mailed the week of Sept 8. It hasn't arrived yet though. It's time to craft another nastygram.

Edit 9/19 - check came today. Note to self: never again buy any Best Data products.

 

[JoyDutta]

The best buy rebatecenter link in the original post does not work.. says the site has been removed..

 

[Lanyap]

I hear that http://www.easierrebate.com/rebatestatus.asp is now handling Best Data rebates. You may want to check this site.

 

[JoyDutta]

Any news of the verbatim CD writer rebates(15$BB and 30$ Verbatim)? This deal was on July.

 

[grooed]

anyone subitted officemax/BTS rebates and got a reply from them? they say.. they'll email a tracking number. i sent in about 5 rebates worth about 8/30. none show up on maxmyrebates. I sent it in via printing the form off the web from maxmyrebates.

if anyone, how long does it take for you to start seeing it online, do they actually send an email to you?

thanks!

 

[quincy2002]

grooed - I sent in rebate stuff to OM/BTS on 7/31 and got an email 8/28 with a link to my status. So it took a while.

 

[Boomer2]

Originally posted by: Boomer2
Looks like WheresMy%$#%Rebate is trying to deny my GigaFast 5-port switch rebate from Buy.com. Reason: Supposedly sent packing slip instead of the receipt. That's total BS. Can't wait to get at a CSR tomorrow.

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9/22/2003: Kudos to Buy.com. I let them know about this; and they credited the $20 to my card.

When will companies learn to never advertise rebates that go to TCA?

 

[Karaktu]

Originally posted by: quincy2002

Originally posted by: Salvador
Does anyone know what's up with Best Data? I've been waiting forever for a rebate from them and when I try to call them, there is nobody there to pick up the phone. If you select the rebate status option on their phone system, they say that they can't accept phone calls or emails at this time. They say that I can submit my information on their site, but I did that a month ago and haven't heard back from them.

Anyone have a similar problem with Best Data?

Sal

Yes, I have problems with Best Data as well. I have a rebate with them from May 2003. I used their stupid web page rebate inquiry several times - no response. I emailed tech support and customer service several times - no response. Only after a nasty email to them threatening that I will contact the BBB did they respond. debbie@bestdata.com was the person who emailed me back. She said the check would be mailed the week of Sept 8. It hasn't arrived yet though. It's time to craft another nastygram.

Edit 9/19 - check came today. Note to self: never again buy any Best Data products.

I just emailed her about one from May, too, and, quitely amazingly, it's going out "today."

I think Best Data isn't sending out their rebate checks unless you contact them about it (must be run by the same people from I/O Magic!).

Joe