Dell Honoring WD 200GB Drive for $22 after $200MIR

[Kipper]

Originally posted by: Zim

Originally posted by: MadCowDisease
I called yesterday and the CSR told me that ALL of the $200 rebates were on hold and that he expected them to go out in less than two weeks or so. Why he didn't say.

That's what I was told... over 2 weeks ago. This is BS.

I think it's time to make some calls to Dell...

 

[funnyfenix]

man I am sick of waiting

 

[xerocool]

does anyone else think this tongue face looks more like a guy smiling with his mouth open? just something to pass the time while i wait for the $200...

 

[QuatoDC]

The story goes.

"We wanted to send you the rebate checks, but Dell was holding us up. They needed to verify the rebate information on all claims before we could process the checks. We just received the checks and they should be sent out on Friday. Expect your $200 rebate check to be in your mailbox no later than Feb 23."

What a bunch of garbage. So much for the 6 to 8 week turnaround. They only good thing is that at the very least they are honoring the rebates for an obvious goof on their part. Now PAY UP SUCKER!

I want to spend that rebate check on other price mistakes!

 

[beatle]

Sigh, still waiting. I called early last week and got the "we're still waiting for funds to be allocated from WD." I couldn't get a firm date out of him though. The rep was polite at least, which goes a long ways these days.

 

[mngisdood]

Still waiting here too..

 

[JOnBrown]

I got mine weeks ago... *shrug*

 

[xerocool]

Originally posted by: JOnBrown
I got mine weeks ago... *shrug*

:|

 

[hytek369]

Originally posted by: xerocool

Originally posted by: JOnBrown
I got mine weeks ago... *shrug*

:|

:disgust:

 

[Bad Dude]

What?

 

[Tash]

JOnBrown: --- One Can Accomplish Anything With Enough Effort And A Good Work Ethic


and getting DELL to cough up an extra $100 rebate check !!!!!

 

[IMHawaii]

Arrrrgh.....

I called the support line and they "lost" my info....luckily I had copies. Whew!. But now I'll have to wait another couple of months.

 

[Duckstab]

I hate to crap in your Cheerios, but the fiscal year ends in October, not January. Maybe they are waiting for the first quarter to close, but my bet is that they are waiting to see how many people scream for the rebate.

Originally posted by: topnotcher
I just got to thinking....when will I ever get this rebate. I called, they said it would be soon, does anyone want to wage a guess it will be after Dell closes its fiscal year at the end of Januray........

-topnotcher

 

[hytek369]

<--- starting to feel buyer's regret

 

[Henny]

How do those brown cheerios taste??

Then you better tell Michael to reschedule his Feb call with the analysts.

Dell fiscal years definately run Feb-Jan.

Originally posted by: Duckstab
I hate to crap in your Cheerios, but the fiscal year ends in October, not January. Maybe they are waiting for the first quarter to close, but my bet is that they are waiting to see how many people scream for the rebate.

Originally posted by: topnotcher
I just got to thinking....when will I ever get this rebate. I called, they said it would be soon, does anyone want to wage a guess it will be after Dell closes its fiscal year at the end of Januray........

-topnotcher

 

[uscpte77]

I believe the quarter theory might be correct - just spoke to Matt from Canada and the checks will be mailed out on 01/26/04 so very few will be cashed before Feb!!

 

[hytek369]

I just called western digital 888-292-0667. they said they "lost" my mail and do NOT have any of my info, even though i sent it certified. wtf? anyway, they told me to fax my copies to them. anyone else get this crap?

 

[IMHawaii]

Originally posted by: hytek369
I just called western digital 888-292-0667. they said they "lost" my mail and do NOT have any of my info, even though i sent it certified. wtf? anyway, they told me to fax my copies to them. anyone else get this crap?

Yeah, read my post above.... I was wondering if I should have sent it certified. But, I guess it wouldn't have made a difference.

 

[ECartman]

just for the record: DELL fiscal year - http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=DELL

 

[xerocool]

Originally posted by: IMHawaii

Originally posted by: hytek369
I just called western digital 888-292-0667. they said they "lost" my mail and do NOT have any of my info, even though i sent it certified. wtf? anyway, they told me to fax my copies to them. anyone else get this crap?

Yeah, read my post above.... I was wondering if I should have sent it certified. But, I guess it wouldn't have made a difference.

did they send you an email saying your rebate has been recieved? check their database by going to the western digital rebate site.

 

[anxman69]

This stuff about their fiscal year is garbage. They have to record the money to us as "accounts payable" which any accountant would recognize if it changed drastically.

Realistically, they're just screwing us out of the money.

-Ankur

 

[UCSDHappyAsian]

i assume this deal is over already right?

 

[ivwshane]

Originally posted by: UCSDHappyAsian
i assume this deal is over already right?

Oh it's far from over:|

 

[topnotcher]

It appears as WD owns the rebate, it would reflected on their books as a liability. I bet Dell has an agreement to give some of the money to WD to fulfill the rebates, but my guess is this agreement will not be "in force" until after their fiscal year, making their books look better in terms of cash position then they actually are.

IMHO: Creative accounting on Dell's part at our expense.

-topnotcher

Originally posted by: anxman69
This stuff about their fiscal year is garbage. They have to record the money to us as "accounts payable" which any accountant would recognize if it changed drastically.

Realistically, they're just screwing us out of the money.

-Ankur

 

[DrPizza]

by the time this is settled, the retail price for 200GB hard drives will be <$22
Already, 120GB are around $40-45 AR