Not a bad deal, but I for one am fed up with rebates. I think retailers have taken the rebate thing waaay to far. I'm tired of making sure I obey all they little rules they require, designed just to set you up for failure so they can have an excuse to welch on the deal. I like the "no fuss" rebates that Costco and Stables have set up now and at least they're printing out the rebates at checkout (I remember trying to do the numbers matchup game at CompUSA rebate wall)....
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I read an article in a magazine awhile back. Surprisingly enough, somewhere around 70% of people who buy "rebated" items do not send in the rebate form. That is why almost all the good deals at B&M stores include rebates....Basically they get the average bafoon to see the price on the shelf and in small print there are 4-5 rebates, so people believe they are getting a great deal based on the shelf tag...even when it rings up twice as much at the register 
Allen, I too have had issues with OfficeMax. My local manager is scared of me by now!. I have made multiple purchases there on a DVD Burner and a Hard Drive. Both of them came back rejected, because they said the date was invalid on the purchase (it was clearly NOT). I had to go speak with the manager personally, and I bitched at him....About 2 weeks later, I had 2 pretty checks in my mailbox.
I'm never done another rebate after that fiasco. Usually you can get better deals online from NewEgg or a reputable eBay seller. It's just not worth the hassle IMO.
Allen, I too have had issues with OfficeMax. My local manager is scared of me by now
!. I have made multiple purchases there on a DVD Burner and a Hard Drive. Both of them came back rejected, because they said the date was invalid on the purchase (it was clearly NOT). I had to go speak with the manager personally, and I bitched at him....About 2 weeks later, I had 2 pretty checks in my mailbox.I'm never done another rebate after that fiasco. Usually you can get better deals online from NewEgg or a reputable eBay seller. It's just not worth the hassle IMO.
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You want to make a law that keeps people from making the decision they want to make to get the best deal possible? You must be a politician!
Seriously, you are not going to get the same deals with the above two options as you'd get with a MIR (because they aren't going to give the same deal with a 100% participation option).
Yes there are some risks, but the directions are not that hard to follow. I track rebates rather carefully (I make PDF's of the submissions and mark them paid when the check arrives) and I've only had one rebate turned down (and that was Symantec which claimed I'd already applied for that particular rebate when I had not).
If you don't like the hassle of a MIR, don't buy stuff that has MIRs. Preventing others from doing so makes know sense at all.
| Originally posted by sonicflood I now look for the best deal without rebates! I think that they (retailers) should have to (by law) give you two options: #1 Instant rebate or gift card for a lesser amount at register (no mail-in crap to deal with) #2 Mail-in rebate for more $$$ |
Seriously, you are not going to get the same deals with the above two options as you'd get with a MIR (because they aren't going to give the same deal with a 100% participation option).
Yes there are some risks, but the directions are not that hard to follow. I track rebates rather carefully (I make PDF's of the submissions and mark them paid when the check arrives) and I've only had one rebate turned down (and that was Symantec which claimed I'd already applied for that particular rebate when I had not).
If you don't like the hassle of a MIR, don't buy stuff that has MIRs. Preventing others from doing so makes know sense at all.
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