*DEAD* Western Digital 120GB SE 8MB Cache $58 - Being Honored!

[Sanjoelo]

Yes, but it also says "A copy of the original purchase receipt dated October 8, 2002 through October 13, 2002..

 

[PortAh]

hey guys,

can I get a post-marked envelope at the post-office,
paid for postage, but not mail it in yet?
You get my point?

 

[ziptree]

I tried that once, but when I tried to mail it, the Post Office said it was illegal. If you get it postmarked, you have to get it mailed the same day...or that's what they told me, at least. But I'm sure they won't check all envelopes, so you could try.

 

[Walliser]

Rebates - Specific Inquiries
For questions regarding rebates, please call Western Digital at 888.292.0667.

Anyone tried this number? Found it on WD's website. Might be interesting to hear what they have to say.

And this was taken from WD's website as well:

Rebates Forms
Rebate forms are only available at the retailer where the drive is purchased.

 

[nergee]

I don't know nuthin but E-bates credited my account $3.38 pertaining to
this deal.

 

[lobadobadingdong]

Originally posted by: iwearnosox
Dell CSR's are clueless, do not depend on any information they provide you on this.

JMHO.

LOL, that's funny cause you are too right! I'm a field engineer for a 4th party contractor company, 60-70% of the calls I do are remote Dell warranty calls in northern Texas and southern Oklahoma, I HATE calling into their phone techs, they have little-no experience and absolutly no management clout, to get anything done right the first time you have to get a manager on the line anyway.

 

[spanky]

cool. so what about the oem folks?
i got retail

 

[Sundog]

So anyone who ordered A0009295 is SOL?

 

[mralex]

Originally posted by: NFS4
OK, HERE IT IS!! THE JB REBATE LINK!!!!!!

http://support.wdc.com/_DW100802_120GB$100_rev5.pdf

Thanks, NFS4!
But, could you tell us how you got the form?
What did your CSR say?
Is Dell going to post it on their site, or is everyone supposed to contact them to get the form?
The differences between the previous BB form and your new JB form are the promotional period (BB: 10/8/02 thru 10/13/02; JB: 10/8/02 thru 9/13/02) and the number of days within which the rebate forms needs to be postmarked (BB: 30 days; JB: 14 days).
Seems like they want to make some of us not able to make it before the 14 days.
Should I use certified mail or what?
I remember there was also a $100 rebate in the past, what did you guys use that time?

 

[Sundog]

Originally posted by: mralexShould I use certified mail or what?

Certified with return receipt

 

[rocadelpunk]

I guess it's legit...if you change the 5 to a 4

http://support.wdc.com/_DW100802_120GB$100_rev4.pdf

you get the bb thing with the correct date

if you use the 5, you get the correct hardrive with the wrong date : P...silly western digital, trix are for kids!

 

[johto]

Originally posted by: lobadobadingdong

Originally posted by: iwearnosox
Dell CSR's are clueless, do not depend on any information they provide you on this.

JMHO.

LOL, that's funny cause you are too right! I'm a field engineer for a 4th party contractor company, 60-70% of the calls I do are remote Dell warranty calls in northern Texas and southern Oklahoma, I HATE calling into their phone techs, they have little-no experience and absolutly no management clout, to get anything done right the first time you have to get a manager on the line anyway.

<edit: WAY OT >

as you may or may not know, dell csr's, especially at 1st level, aren't dell employees. they work for other companies that dell outsources to. turnover in these positions is relatively high, people go in for about a year to get experience, get training (a lot of the companies will pay for your mcse/a+/etc) and get out to a better position.

dell techs have generally been pretty good to me, course i've never had an issue that would require a service visit besides a fan replacement in my laptop. compaq have been great as well.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: mralex

Originally posted by: NFS4
OK, HERE IT IS!! THE JB REBATE LINK!!!!!!

http://support.wdc.com/_DW100802_120GB$100_rev5.pdf

Thanks, NFS4!
But, could you tell us how you got the form?
What did your CSR say?
Is Dell going to post it on their site, or is everyone supposed to contact them to get the form?
The differences between the previous BB form and your new JB form are the promotional period (BB: 10/8/02 thru 10/13/02; JB: 10/8/02 thru 9/13/02) and the number of days within which the rebate forms needs to be postmarked (BB: 30 days; JB: 14 days).
Seems like they want to make some of us not able to make it before the 14 days.
Should I use certified mail or what?
I remember there was also a $100 rebate in the past, what did you guys use that time?

I got it from FW

 

[randomlinh]

ugh, i keep forgetting ebates!!!

also, has anyone NOT gotten the email w/the rebate? i have yet to receive any email from dell....

 

[Doraemon]

I cancelled at 1:00 pm, Is it too late to UNcancel the order?

 

[mralex]

Originally posted by: rocadelpunk
I guess it's legit...if you change the 5 to a 4

http://support.wdc.com/_DW100802_120GB$100_rev4.pdf

you get the bb thing with the correct date

if you use the 5, you get the correct hardrive with the wrong date : P...silly western digital, trix are for kids!

Good find, rocadelpunk!
So, let's check back with rev6.pdf 15 mins later.

 

[Sundog]

Just talked to a CSR and he said the latest info he has is that the previosly posted rebate form for the JBRTL drive has incorrect dates, so they are aware of that problem.

He also said they are aware that the OEM drive (A0009295) had also referrenced a $100 rebate and that they were trying to incorporate that drive also.

ETA for the updated rebate form according to the CSR is tomorrow morning.

 

[db]

And keep in mind that it's standard procedure that they also consider the date you *received* the item if there's a deadline. They usually want a copy of the shipping papers, which show the shipped date.

 

[bit]

rev5 appears to be the correct rebate form to me?

 

[Sundog]

Originally posted by: bit
rev5 appears to be the correct rebate form to me?

IF you want the incorrect dates that are listed at the top of page 2: 10/8/02 thru 9/13/02

 

[randomlinh]

anyone else order on saturday and actually have an order status? dell can't seem to find my order number in the order status/history.. but it does come up one time, but no shipping info or any real order details.

Linh

 

[John P]

Looks like WD fixed the date:

Rebate for jbrtl with correct date

 

[SubMerged]

Ok, i just checked my order status for the retail 120 gb drive, and now it says shipping estimate is Oct 21 - 23rd. Does this mean I won't get it in time to use the rebate? :/

i'm still not sure. Because technically, i placed my order the 12th, and if the rebate ended on the 13th, i should be able to still send it in, right? i mean, it said in the agreement that I would have up to 30 days.

 

[rocadelpunk]

rev 5 thing has correct dates now...looks like everything is squared away : )...well for retail.

 

[dethman]

over and done with finally. for the rtl folks anyway.