~~~~ Rebate Tracking Thread ~~~~

[AnandTech Moderator]

Continued from the previous thread

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<<< Major thanks to Lanyap and everyone who has contributed to the following information!!! >>>

Are your rebates coming? Are there problems or delays getting them?

Post the latest information about various rebates, here. If you want your posts to be helpful, keep them factual. If you believe there is a problem with a specific rebate, do your homework and learn the facts before you post. DO NOT speculate about what may or may not be happening.

The most helpful posts include:

1. Verified contact information (mailing addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, names etc.) for rebate sources. Active links always help.

2. Accurate details of the kinds of proof of purchase and other documentation required (UPC codes, receipts, etc.).

3. Significant updates and changes in any of the above info.

Hint - To find info about a particular rebate, use [Ctrl + F] to search for key words, member names, etc.

This thread is for sharing helpful informatation with your fellow members. Please DO NOT just brag about the rebate you got, or moan about the one that got away, without contributing to the discussion. We have a thread for that.

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MAJOR REBATE CENTERS:

Continental Promotions Group / CPG
Phoenix, AZ & Scottsdale, AZ & Niagara Falls, NY
www.rebatestatus.com (May not list all rebates)
www.rebatestatus.com (Email webpage)
800-554-9838 ext. 6100
888-314-9908
888-314-9903
480-606-4313 (fax resubmission to the Email Task Force Dept.)
800-340-0108
866-348-2492

ExpressGroup
Walled Lake, MI
www.expressgroup.com
rebates.teg-online.com/tracfone/ (Tracfone)
rebateinq@expressgroup.com (Email)
888-738-9201
800-962-4664
800-741-1365
248-669-3090 (FAX)

Global Fulfillment Services / GFS
Mesa, AZ
www.gfsinc.com (Business Website)
www.web-rebates.com (No direct links to anything - just a webpage)
www.web-rebates.com/ati (ATI Rebate Inquiry)
www.web-rebates.com/atari (Atari Rebate Inquiry)
www.web-rebates.com/avery (Avery Rebate Inquiry)
www.web-rebates.com/basix (Basix Rebate Inquiry)
www.web-rebates.com/belkin (Belkin Rebate Inquiry)
www.web-rebates.com/britannica/status (Britannica Rebate Inquiry)
www.web-rebates.com/buffalo (Buffalo Networking Rebate Inquiry)
www.web-rebates.com/compaq/status (Compaq Rebate Inquiry)
www.web-rebates.com/dlink/status (D-Link Rebate Inquiry)
www.web-rebates.com/jasc (Jasc Rebate Inquiry)
800-622-2793 (Jasc Customer Service, 8am-5pm CST Mon-Fri)
www.web-rebates.com/kensington/status (Kensington and possibly Gravis Rebate Inquiry)
www.web-rebates.com/linksys (Linksys Rebate Inquiry)
www.web-rebates.com/maxell (Maxell Rebate Inquiry)
www.rebate-zone.com/default.asp?PN=P10029 (Pinnacle Systems Rebate Inquiry)
www.web-rebates.com/radioshack/status (Radio Shack Rebate Inquiry)
www.web-rebates.com/sandisk (Sandisk Rebate Inquiry)
www.web-rebates.com/stompers (Stompers Rebate Inquiry)
866-237-8667
www.web-rebates.com/toshiba (Toshiba Rebate Inquiry)
www.web-rebates.com/usrobotics (USRobotics Rebate Inquiry)
888-859-3988
888-221-4317
240-209-8498 (FAX)

Helgeson Enterprises
White Bear Lake, MN
www.helgesonent.com (Main website - no rebate info)
www.helgesonent.com (Contact Information)

NCH Marketing Service / Nu World Marketing / American Redemption Center
Mascoutah, IL
www.nchmarketing.com/us/contact/index.asp (Contact Information)

Parago / RebatesHQ
Miami, FL & Coppell, TX & McAllen, TX
www.rebateshq.com (Rebate Lookup)
www.rebateshq.com/parago/contact_us.htm (Rebate Center contact numbers by vendor)
www.rebateshq.com/clients/parago/rebates/email_us.jsp (Email webpage)
rebates@parago.com (Email; For resubmissions scan your paperwork and send as .jpg attachments to Parago at this email address)
866-450-9695
888-221-4692
877-580-3348
800-886-8370 (FAX Number for Resubmission)
972-745-8803 (FAX Number for Resubmission)

How to reach a live CSR (They change the options often so you may have to try different options and sequences):

800-477-3314, wait for choices.
800-477-3314 (Staples Only).
877-699-8797 (OfficeMax Only - Slightly different option numbers).
1) Wait for choices then press 2.
2) Wait for choices then press 2.
3) Press 2 when it asks for phone number.
4) Press 6 (unmentioned option for a CSR).
5) If 6 does not work press 2 again and you should go into the call queue.

Rebate Service Center
312 West Republican Street
Seattle, WA 98119
www.easierrebate.com/rebatestatus.asp
www.rebateservicecenter.com/rebatestatus.asp
customerservice@rebateservicecenter.com (Email)
888-241-8890
888-880-6863
206-957-4020
206-285-4454 (Old number - Disconnected?)
866-757-9892 (FAX)

TCA Fulfillment Services / WheresMyRebate.com
145 Huguenot St Suite 105
New Rochelle, NY 10801
New Rochelle, NY
www.wheresmyrebate.com
800-390-2344
914-633-0663
914-633-8772 (Fax)

TCA/Wheresmyrebate.com will allow searches on as little as:
- 1st character of the first name
- 1st 3 characters of the last name
- 1st 3 digits of the zip code.

Therefore to search for Robert Smith in zip code 90210, you can enter as little as:
R
Smi
902

Tristar Fulfillment Services
204 Center Square Road
Bridgeport, NJ 08014
www.checkmyrebate.com
856-467-4400

Young America
Young America, MN
www.young-america.com (No online rebate lookup)
888-213-9761
800-660-2810


MAJOR RETAILERS:

BestBuy Rebate Center / Watts NCH Promotional Services
Calais, ME
www.bestbuy.com/RebateCenter
800-369-5050 opt. 5 (Customer Relations - when all else fails to get a Best Buy rebate)
888-797-3956
800-849-0444
888-237-8289 option 3, option 3 again. (Bestbuy/Watts NCH Rebate)
888-363-5170 (Bestbuy/Crucial Memory Rebate)

Circuit City
Richmond, VA
www.circuitcityrebates.com (Rebate lookup)
www.circuitcity.com (Click Rebate tab at top of page for main rebate page)
866-254-1568
888-690-4231
800-660-2810

CompUSA Headquarters Rebate Center
Dallas, TX
www.compusa.com/products/rebate_center.asp# (For COMPUSA rebate problems. Fill in this form).
<b">800-278-4685 (Call this number when all else fails to get a COMPUSA advertised rebate).
800-773-6709

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877-726-7826

eCost
http://www.compusa.com/products/rebate_center.asp# (No Tracking).

Global Computer
costco.rebatestatus.com (No Tracking).

Office Depot
Walled Lake, MI (ExpressGroup)
www.ecost.com/ecost/promotions
www.globalcomputer.com/article/rebates.jsp (Rebate Center)
rebates.teg-online.com/officedepot/checkstatus.asp (Email)
888-738-9201
800-962-4664
For Office Depot rebates that take more than the promised time to arrive, call the Office Depot executive offices at 800-937-3600 or 561-438-4800 and ask for "Customer Relations". Explain the problem and they'll get you your rebate promptly. (This is only for rebates that are actually offered by Office Depot, not manufacturer's rebates for products that Office Depot sells.) This is especially useful for rebates that are handled by the Express Group for Office Depot.

OfficeMax
209.69.149.201/default.asp
www.maxmyrebates.com
www.acerebates.com/promocenter/ace/validator (OfficeMax Rebate Directory)
800-283-7674 (OfficeMax.com).
800-788-8080 (OfficeMax Main Office)
888-385-1165 (New number to call for OM rebates starting from july forward)
800-688-3594 Ext: 4701 (Another new OM rebate contact number)
866-765-5702 (From the maxmyrebate.com e-mail page)
216-471-6202 (For legitimate OfficeMax problems; no waiting, no machines, personal, quick, and effective response. Don't abuse it)
216-471-6900 (OfficeMax Customer Service)
800-886-8370 (Parago FAX)

PC Mall
www.officemax.com/max/solution...oduct/rebateCenter.jsp (Rebates and Tracking)

Sam's Club
www.pcmall.com/pcmall/promotions/default.asp

Staples
Coppell, TX & McAllen, TX (Parago / RebatesHQ) & Miami, FL
samsclub.rebateplus.com
877-266-6483
888-856-9210
800-338-0252 (Office of Staples President)

TigerDirect
www.staplesrebates.com (No Tracking)


MAJOR MANUFACTURERS:

Adobe
KP Corporation
12647 Alcosta Blvd
San Ramon, CA 94583-9026
www.tigerdirect.com/sectors/Rebates/index.asp
925-543-5200
925 543 5252 (FAX)

Apple
web3.kpcorp.com/adoberebate/ (Rebate Status)
888-825-6635

ATI
www.apple.com/promo/inquiry (Rebates sent to Mesa, AZ)

Atari
www.web-rebates.com/ati (UT2004 $10 Upgrade rebate)

Belkin
www.web-rebates.com/atari (For rebate Inquirys directly to Belkin)

BestData
19748 Dearborn Street
Chatsworth, CA 91311-6509
web.belkin.com/support/tech/rebate.asp
lmiller@expressgroup.com
Email Kenneth Mitchell
800-503-2378 (8:00am-5:00pm EST)
818-773-9619 (FAX)

Buslink
www.bestdata.com/rebate.asp (For rebate Inquirys directly to Buslink)

Canon
www.buslink.com/index.cgi?view_rebatestatus=yes (Newer rebates through Parago)
www.rebateshq.com/weblogic/rebateshq/parago/trackRebate (Older rebates through CPG)
canon.rebatestatus.com (Current Canon Consumer Product Promotions)

Creative
http://www.usa.canon.com/html/conCprPromotions.jsp

Centon Electronics
www.americas.creative.com/rebate (Centon Rebate Inquiry)
www.rebate-zone.com/centon (Centon Rebate Info)
www.centon.com/rebates.htm (Centon Rebate Requirements)
866-651-3248.

DataViz
www.centon.com/rebateinfo.htm

Dell
www.dataviz.com/eforms/rebate/rebate_faq.html
Dell Rebate Tracking Site (By far the easiest way to deal with Dell rebates cmatthes1 has encountered is their forums)

Epson & Olympus
Dell Community Board (Rebate Forum)
800-277-6187

Fellowes
therebatecenter.com/epson/conslookup1.cfm

Fry's
408-487-4500 (Fry's corporate #, ask for 'Leoni')

Fujifilm
www.trackmyrebate.com/Fellowes
866-385-4435 (M-F 9am-8pm EST)
856-665-9505 (FAX, ATTN: Rebate Dept)

HP
www.myrewards.info
rebateorderstatus.hp.young-america.com/

Imation
White Bear Lake, MN
www.shopping.hp.com/cgi-bin/hp...bates/rebate_view.jsp/
866-846-7052

Inland / BenCole
Corporate Office:
29 South Street
Ortonville, MI 48462
248-627-8780
248-627-9457 (FAX)
Branch Locations: California
1400 E. Walnut Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92831
714-525-9800
714-525-9801 (FAX)
www.rebate-zone.com/imation
Email Debbie (Email)
sales@bencole.com (Email)
800-969-3705 (Sales)
800-969-3705 x32 (Tech Support)
248-627-9457 (FAX)

Iomega
techsupport@bencole.com (IOMEGA "E-mail a Promotions Representative")

I/O Magic / HiVal / Digital Research
Rebate Dept.
P.O. Box 25750
Santa Ana, Ca 92799
www.bencole.com/contact_us.asp
http://www.iomagic.com/rebatesmain.htm
800-607-7466 (M-F, 8am-5pm PST)

Khypermedia
http://www.rebateservices.com

Lexar
www.trackmyrebate.com/Khypermedia

Lexmark
www.rebate-zone.com/lexarmedia

Logitech
rebates@cs.iomega.com (Email)

Maxell
rebatestatus.lexmark.com (Lists Current Rebates Offers)
www.maxellcanada.com/whatsnew/promotions/promotions.htm (For Inquires on Your Rebate Status)
www.rebatestatus.com (Rebates sent to Mesa, AZ)
866-297-3237

Maxtor
www.web-rebates.com/maxell

McAfee
www.trackmyrebate.com/maxtor
800-836-8756
866-880-9661 (Mcafee Miami Phone numbers)

MediaStor
www.mcafeerebates.com/promocenter/mcafee/index.shtml

Memorex
Young America, MN
www.rebateshopper.net
888-258-4575

Micro-Innovations
Edison, NJ
www.memorex.com/special_promotions/rebates.php
customer.support@logitech.globalsupport.com (Email)
732-346-9333 ext.238 or 239 (Rebate Dept)

Microsoft
Clifton, NJ & Ridgely, MD
www.mic-innovations.com (Online Rebate Order Status)
http://rebatestatus.microsoft.young-america.com (PDF Rebate Forms)
www.microsoft.com/canada/offers/default.mspx (List of current rebates only)
800-622-4445 (8:30am-5:30pm ET)

NEC
www.microsoft.com/insider/rebates

Nokia
http://www.trackmyrebate.com/Nec
866-600-4480

Norcent (CDRW)
800-605-2473

Northwestern Bell Phone
http://www.nokiapromos.com
myideg@microinv.com (Email)

Plextor
www.nwbphones.com
866-283-7080 (Plextor Customer Contact Center)
888-859-3988 (Plextor Rebate Center)

PNY
www.plextor.com/english/produc...roduct_promotions.html
800-340-0108 (for rebate forms mailed to Niagara Falls, NY.)
888-808-5931 (for rebate forms mailed to El Paso, TX.)

Samsung
New Rochelle, NY
www.trackmyrebate.com/pny
800-578-8883 (For Monitor Rebates Commencing 01/01/02)
800-635-8478 (Plasma/LCD TV)
866-762-9721 (Tuner)

Siemans SpeedStream
www.samsungusa.com/cgi-bin/nab...2c_promotions_main.jsp
877-204-1218

Sony
www.speedstreamrebates.com
www.sonyrebates.com
www.web-rebates.com/sony/status.asp (SONY Rebates sent to Mesa, AZ)
800-665-3023

Sony Ericsson Rebates
www.safeprocessing.com/sonypromo/home.asp
866-500-3821
866-206-8800 (Through Parago - El Paso, TX)

Soyo
www.sonyericssonrebates.com
909-292-2504

Symantec
www.symantecrebates.com
www.verifyrebate.com
www.symantecrebates.com (Rebate online resolution site 1)
service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/...NSF/rebate_status.html (Rebate online resolution site 2)
800-494-8825 (Interactive Voice Response line)

Taxcut
service2.symantec.com/SUPPORT/...NSF/rebate_status.html (Click on "I would like to check on the status of my rebate.")
800-235-9217

TDK
taxcut.com/customer_support/index.html
www.tdk.com/support/rebates.html# (White Bear Lake, MN)
www.rebate-zone.com/tdk (Young America, MN)

T-Mobile / VoiceStream
Young America, MN
orderstatus.tdk.young-america....rstInitialLastName.asp
888-258-4575

Trendware
rebate@unical-usa.com (Email)

V-com]
voicestreamrebates.com
rebatedirect@yahoo.com (Email)

Verbatim
www.v-com.com/company/comp_promotions.html
kgross@activisionvalue.com (Email)
704-547-6500 (Main Number for General Info)

Verizon
www.verbatim.com/contact/contact.cfm

Viking
30200 Avenida de las Banderas
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 USA
Phone: (800) 338.2361
Phone: (949) 643.7255

Vivendi - for video games
800-942-8618

Western Digital
www.verizonwirelessrebates.com
[E=westerndigitalrebate@young-america.com]rebates@v-pgi.com">rebates@v-pgi.com</a> (Email)
888-292-0667


VARIOUS REBATE RELATED SITES:

Online Rebate Tracking Program
support.wdc.com/rebates.asp

RADRebateTracker 1.3 Rebate Tracking Program (Mac ONLY)
www.rebate-tracker.com

Great rebate form site - IBuyernet.com Rebate Center
www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/11949

Another great rebate form site
rebate.ibuyernet.com/rebate/computerrebate.aspx

Site with links to current and past rebates
www.rebatecatcher.com

Maxtor Current Rebates
www.spoofee.com/rebates.html

Sears Current Rebates
www.maxtor.com/en/support/rebates/

RebateRebate! Rebate Tracking Program
www.bcrebates.com/printablelist.jsp?divisionId=1


WHERE TO COMPLAIN IF YOUR REBATE DOESN'T ARRIVE

www.pcworld.com
They'll help you write a gripe letter and forward it to the company. Plus, you can send copies to lawmakers.

www.PlanetFeedback.com
National Association of Attorneys General
Find your state attorney general's contact info, and call in a complaint. AGs will take action if they see a pattern.

www.NAAG.org
The Federal Trade Commission
File a complaint on line or call 1-877-FTC-HELP.

www.FTC.gov
Share your horror story with other irate consumers. The site's caustic editorials will feed your rebate rage.

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Online Complaint Form
www.RipOffReport.com$.startup?Z_ORG_CODE=PU01">www.ftc.gov</a>
877-FTC-HELP (877-382-4357)

FTC Taking the Bait Out of Rebates
https://rn.ftc.gov/dod/wsolcq

FTC Main Site
www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/rebatealrt.htm

Better Business Bureau Online Complaint System
www.ftc.gov


REBATE RELATED ARTICLES

PCWorld.com: Rebate or Rip-Off?
www.bbb.org/bbbcomplaints/Welcome.asp

PCWorld.com: Consumer Watch: Bait and Rebate
www.pcworld.com/resource/print...icle/0,aid,7957,00.asp

The (rebate) check is in the mail - or is it?
www.pcworld.com/resource/print...cle/0,aid,55310,00.asp

Rejected! Rebates Get Harder to Collect --- As Cash-Back Offers Multiply, So Do Obstacles to Consumers; Best Ways to Get Your Check
www.recordonline.com/archive/2003/04/27/jv27.htm
< Thanx to nishantd for the article>

Are rebates scandalous?
Wall Street Journal Article

Avoiding the Rebate Runaround
Where to find details on current offers.
Researching Rebates

The Site: www.msnbc.com/news/898443.asp?0cv=CB20&cp1=1#BODY
Comment: Site tracks current rebate deals on computers and electronics, including expiration dates and restrictions. Plus, you can print copies of rebate forms to read all the fine print.

The Site: www.RebatePlace.com
Comment: An MTV community site with one useful feature: It offers contact info for major rebate fulfillment houses and links to online rebate centers for manufacturers and retailers.


<<< HELPFUL HINTS >>>

1) Read rebate requirements before you buy the product or as soon as you buy the product to be sure you meet the eligibility requirements and you know the mail-in dates.
2) If you are buying a product and the rebate is online, download and/or print the rebate immediately. Some online sites will remove rebates as soon as the sale/promotion is over.
3) ALWAYS make good copies of everything you send in for a rebate.
4) Complete all information requested on rebate form in a legible hand writing. You may want to use all caps.
5) Provide all documents requested on the rebate form.
6) Put your rebate documentation and copies in a safe place and follow up on the dates they are due.
7) Call about your rebate if you do not receive it when it is due.

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~~~~ Rebate Tracking Thread ~~~~ continued here.

 

[techfuzz]

For TCA / WheresMyRebate, their customer service email is customerservice@wheresmyrebate.com

techfuzz

 

[lsman]

Maxell 50pk cdr at P.C. Richard &amp; Son $19.97 - 19.99 rebate. Send 11/30, got 12/18.

 

[SelArom]

Since this thread has been cleaned up, I thought I would repost the link to my rebate tracking program. It helps you keep track of rebates by store including where you got them and when you sent them. I try to make updates often, but feedback from you all will help me know what to fix/add first. You need the .NET framework installed to use it.

btw it's free of course, so I hope I'm not breaking any rules by posting this here; I'm just trying to help

Screenshot
Download

thank you, and please send your comments and suggestions. I hope you find it helpful!!

 

[allisolm]

The customer service number for Amazon.com is 800-210-7575. (As far as I know, it's not available anywhere on their site.)

 

[Aristophanes]

Does anyone know the telephone number in the US for the corporate office, and/or the Khypermedia US address?

I bought a Khypermedia 52X CDRW Drive at Office Max on October 3, and still have not received the $11 rebate. I got no satisfaction from the Khypermedia rebate rep (888-213-9918), who says essentially that I have been approved and my check will be coming on some as yet unspecified day. The Khypermedia Customer Service voicemail mailbox((800) 698-5798) is full, so it won't even take a message. The rebate contract says that I should have received my rebate within 8 weeks, which time has long since passed. Despite the assurances of the customer rep, my rebate does not show up at trackmyrebate.com/Khypermedia.

I am worried because there is a rule that suggests that, six months after the closing date of the promotion, the rebate sponsor no longer has to honor the rebate unless the customer has evidence of a correspondence with the sponsor in the interim.

I would like the corporate number in order to get a firm response with a firm date. Failing that, I wouldl like to report Khypermedia to all the usual authorities.

I post here rarely except to sell or buy, so my apologies if I am posting incorrectly this time. (My thread on this subject was locked, I guess because it was separate from this thread. My apologies, moderator, if this was the case.)

 

[esquared]

Originally posted by: Aristophanes
Does anyone know the telephone number in the US for the corporate office, and/or the Khypermedia US address?

You should just try entering Khypermedia.com as a website. Khypermedia.com

The US corporate contact number is on the contact page. 800 698-5798


There is also a link to the email address for rebate questions.

Rebate Inquiries and General Information: info@khypermedia.com
This Email is for questions on rebates including tracking status, rebate information, and how to contact rebate center. Please include your full name and mailing address on the rebate form


What I would do is take all your copies of the rebate forms/receipts, that you sent in and bring them down to the Office Max where you purchased the items and talk to the manager. Explain your story to him/her. I have heard that people who did this method can walk out of OM with their rebate in hand.


I also found their Fax : (925) 828-1658
I know they reside in Livermore or Pleasanton CA, because I remember sending in a rebate to one of those two cities quite a while back. Call information with the 925 araea code and see if they might give you an address.


UPDATE:
The address on the Khypermidia spindles is:

KHypermedia Corp.
7650 Marathon Drive
Units B, C, &amp; D
Livermore, CA 94550

 

[Aristophanes]

Esqaured: Wow! That was one of the best--the most specific and informative--answers I think I've ever gotten on a bulletin board. I'm only ashamed that I didn't think myself to look at the packaging of some Khypermedia product for the address. D'oh!, and thanks.

 

[Lark888]

It's been said before, but worth a reminder. The Seagate Rebates for hard drives purchased from Fry's/Outpost.com need to be watched closely. I have submitted three of these rebates (160G, 200G &amp; 120G). The 160G rebate arrived within 5 weeks of submittal. The 200G is now pushing 12 weeks &amp; still shows as "valid" etc. The 120G drive went from "valid" to "invalidated by Seagate" some time in the last few weeks. I called on the 120G rebate yesterday and the CSR said she had escalated the rebate and I should received the $50 check in the next 7-10 days. Going to keep close tabs on these rebates.

Update: It gets better. I called on my 200G rebate that still shows valid and in-process. The rebate house had marked it as not valid. The CSR asked for my serial numbers (which I have since I copy EVERYTHING) and mumbles about the number not starting with a "3". This 200G is the retail kit purchased from Outpost.com and meets all the stated criteria for the advertised $50 rebate. Now this one is also "escalated for further investigation". I'm finding it difficult to keep calm while the rebate house attempts to steal my rebate. FTC and BBB will be next step. Sigh.

 

[KeyserSoze]

Originally posted by: Lark888
It's been said before, but worth a reminder. The Seagate Rebates for hard drives purchased from Fry's/Outpost.com need to be watched closely. I have submitted three of these rebates (160G, 200G &amp; 120G). The 160G rebate arrived within 5 weeks of submittal. The 200G is now pushing 12 weeks &amp; still shows as "valid" etc. The 120G drive went from "valid" to "invalidated by Seagate" some time in the last few weeks. I called on the 120G rebate yesterday and the CSR said she had escalated the rebate and I should received the $50 check in the next 7-10 days. Going to keep close tabs on these rebates.

Update: It gets better. I called on my 200G rebate that still shows valid and in-process. The rebate house had marked it as not valid. The CSR asked for my serial numbers (which I have since I copy EVERYTHING) and mumbles about the number not starting with a "3". This 200G is the retail kit purchased from Outpost.com and meets all the stated criteria for the advertised $50 rebate. Now this one is also "escalated for further investigation". I'm finding it difficult to keep calm while the rebate house attempts to steal my rebate. FTC and BBB will be next step. Sigh.

I finally got my $50 rebate from Outpost for a 160 gig drive. It showed in it's "final stages" crap for about a month and a half. I wrote an aggressive, but courteous, email to them, and I got it two weeks later. Then a week after that, they emailed me back saying I should recieve it shortly.

Bastages, I hate them.

On the other hand, I recieved my Staples EasyRebate pretty easily in a few weeks.



KeyserSoze

 

[koolhand]

For those sending in rebates for Maddog DVD-RW drives (rebadged NECs), check your status!
Did 3 drives for 3 x $40 = $120 worth of rebates, back 3-4 months ago... and all 3 are overdued! Called them and CSR apologized for delay, didn't know what happened, will "escalate" process and check supposed to be issued within 10-15 business days (that was a week before Christmas...) grrr! scums!

 

[esquared]

Originally posted by: koolhand
For those sending in rebates for Maddog DVD-RW drives (rebadged NECs), check your status!
Did 3 drives for 3 x $40 = $120 worth of rebates, back 3-4 months ago... and all 3 are overdued! Called them and CSR apologized for delay, didn't know what happened, will "escalate" process and check supposed to be issued within 10-15 business days (that was a week before Christmas...) grrr! scums!

If you click on the previous rebate thread, on the third page I disscussed my problems with Mad Dog so I won't get into it here. I sent my rebate for a 15.00 5.1 sound card and a 40.00 reabte DVDRW drive on
7-13-04. I received the 40.00 around 12-10-05 and the 15.00 around 12-22-04. Five months for both.

Tracking Results: Rebate Submission Detail
Rebate: $15.00 Rebate Check
Rebate Information For: esquared
Promotion: Receive a $15.00 Mail-In Rebate When You Purchase a MadDog Predator 5.1 DSP 6 Channel Sound Card (SKU 20329985)
Submission Type: ON-LINE
Date Received: 07-29-2004
Check Number: xxxxxx
Check Issue Date: 12-14-2004
Status Detail: Your rebate is valid. Please allow up to 30 days to receive your rebate.

Tracking Results: Rebate Submission Detail
Rebate: $40.00 Rebate Check
Rebate Information For: esquared
Promotion: Receive a $40.00 Mail-In Rebate When You Purchase a MadDog Dominator 6-in-1 8X Dual DVD+-RW (SKU #20740502)
Submission Type: ON-LINE
Date Received: 08-13-2004 (I sent on 7-13-04 with the above 5.1 sound card)
Check Number: xxxxxx
Check Issue Date: 12-01-2004
Status Detail: Your rebate is valid. Please allow up to 30 days to receive your rebate.




I WILL NEVER BUY A MAD DOG PRODUCT AGAIN THAT HAS A REBATE AFFILIATED WITH IT.

 

[fastcuda]

I am also having trouble with my seagate rebates, first a few weeks ago one of my rebates went to invalid serial number status, which we all know is impossible but only a ploy for people to lose there rebates that don't keep track of them, so I called and they said they fixed it, last week I finally got 1 rebate, it was at 12 weeks, then today, I get a card saying my other rebate has an invalid serial number, hmm, it was the one they printed on the hard drive box, and it was included to them so theres no way I could have copied it wrong, so I call and they supposedly fixed it again,, this is getting old not to mention wasting a lot of time for them and me.

 

[Muse]

Originally posted by: fastcuda
I am also having trouble with my seagate rebates, first a few weeks ago one of my rebates went to invalid serial number status, which we all know is impossible but only a ploy for people to lose there rebates that don't keep track of them, so I called and they said they fixed it, last week I finally got 1 rebate, it was at 12 weeks, then today, I get a card saying my other rebate has an invalid serial number, hmm, it was the one they printed on the hard drive box, and it was included to them so theres no way I could have copied it wrong, so I call and they supposedly fixed it again,, this is getting old not to mention wasting a lot of time for them and me.

Ah, nearly the same thing is happening to me, it seems. I did the rebate thing in August on a Barracuda 120, 160 and 200 GB HD. The 120 and 200 are approved but I get a card yesterday saying my submitted SN for the 160 GB drive was invalid. I go "bogus!" Today, I look up my SN (boy, I DO keep very good records when I submit rebates, and besides, I have the goddamn HD and can, if necessary, rip it out of my box and get the number off it again), and call them at the 800 number on the card I just got. After the customary queue wait I talk to a woman who verifies me and I tell her my SN and ask if it's the same one submitted and she says it is. I tell her that Seagate's own warranty verification page:

http://support.seagate.com/warranty

shows the drive as:
In Warranty
Expiration 13-AUG-2009

She says they are evidently in error and she will submit this information to the proper people and that I should call the same 800 number after 10 business days and find out the status of things. I'm highly confident they will approve. Yes, it's a waste of everybody's time and I'm personally surprised that a company of Seagate's stature would blow it so badly. It's very bad PR to make people go through hoops when THEY are the ones goofing up.

In terms of which rebates need to be watched closely: I watch them ALL! I keep a record in a database dedicated to rebates for each rebate application submitted. I don't lose track. I've never been screwed out of ANY rebates (the table mentioned has 30 records), but Intuit got me in the fine print on one for Turbo Tax. It said you had to submit your request within 30 days of purchase when they knew goddamn well that most people put off doing their taxes, if not until the last minute at least to the last 6 weeks. Bastids!

 

[Steelerz37]

I also just recieved a postcard saying there is an invalid serial number on my submission for a 200gb ata drive bought in september. I called a week agocomplaining about how long it was taking and the guy said eveything seemed ok and would put an escalation on my submission, then I get this card. I will be calling monday morning and finding out what is going on. After hearing its not only me with this problem I am serisouly considering not purchasing anymore seagate products at all. I'm glad I just bought a Raptor

 

[Jester666]

I'm having trouble with my Seagate rebate too, however I can't find the phone number to call. Anyone have this?

 

[Steelerz37]

The seagate rebate number I called was 1-800-753-9823 I just called and he said that he was "sorry" that I recieved the postcard but my rebate is valid and in the final stages of processing. I told him I will call back in 2 weeks if I havent recieved it yet.

 

[Miramonti]

Paragon/Rebateshq is screwing up my rebates as well. Status says the original UPC wasn't included in my submission, as well as my sisters for the same rebate. And we both sent them in together and verified each envelopes' contents together. :|

 

[Kato]

Just got my Bestbuy/Sony Cybershot rebate (less than 6 weeks). Believe it or not, I just got a email from TCA that my TCA/Compusa/Adaptec rebate was mailed. If it gets here in next two weeks, it'll be under the 8-10week time limit for the rebate. This could be a record.

 

[Gibson486]

anyone geth their black friday easy rebates from staples? Mine still says pending.

 

[masterjp]

Gibson486 I don't have any staples easy rebates from BF, but I know for sure they are waiting for the return period to expire to prevent getting rebates on returned items.
The current return policy as on the Staples web site says:
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During the Holiday Season, any technology or furniture products purchased between 11/14/04 and 12/24/04 may be returned until 1/08/05 or as regular policy allows, whichever is later. All technology and furniture purchases made on or after 12/25/04 will observe our existing return policy which is listed below. All other terms and conditions of our return policy apply, please see below for details.
============================================
For me that means they will wait till 8th this month to make sure you didn't return the item and only then will send you the check.

 

[masterjp]

Want to share unexpected pleasant surprise with rebates. Probably the best I've ever seen in my life (and I do have a lot of rebates, about $575 pending right now).
In the past I've never dealt with Symantec for rebates. On this BF I got NAV and the BB bundle. I submitted 6 rebates totally, sent by mail 2 days after BF (Nov 28th). 4 of them I presubmitted on the web (which seems to help speeding up the process).
The 1st 2 checks arrived on Dec 13th, in slightly more than 2 weeks. The last check arrived on Dec 22nd in less than 4 weeks.

 

[lsman]

CC samsung FAR $29.99 camera bag 11/26, sent 11/30
also, the belkin router $22, cc rebate, waiting for the belkin part.

 

[dud89]

I have a problem with both the BF Seagate 120GB rebate. Both the $20 and $40 rebates says I need a original UPC and I didn't send one in. I sent the original with the $40 one and it stills says missing. How can I send in the original UPC to both when there is only one on the box.

 

[Jhill]

I have a question about a best buy rebate. It was for the MAxtor 250 gig Hard drive. The rebate form that printed off in-store didn't say to send in the UPC or a copy of it. However the online rebate center form does. But the online center rebate form makes you send it to a slighty different place also.

Should I go ahead and send in a copy of the UPC or will it get disqualified because it didn't say to?