If I buy something off Ebay that has a mail in rebate...

[TripleAAA]

I bought a network card (specifiically Netgear Wireless PCMCIA card) that has a $10 MIR. It was brand new, in packaging and everything. What do I do about showing a receipt? Would they take a printout of the Paypal transaction or something like that? Anyone tried something like this before?

Thanks

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: TripleAAA
I bought a network card (specifiically Netgear Wireless PCMCIA card) that has a $10 MIR. It was brand new, in packaging and everything. What do I do about showing a receipt? Would they take a printout of the Paypal transaction or something like that? Anyone tried something like this before?

Thanks

You need the receipt.

 

[TripleAAA]

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: TripleAAA
I bought a network card (specifiically Netgear Wireless PCMCIA card) that has a $10 MIR. It was brand new, in packaging and everything. What do I do about showing a receipt? Would they take a printout of the Paypal transaction or something like that? Anyone tried something like this before?

Thanks

You need the receipt.

I guess what I don't understand is if I have the original UPC/serial codes and a way to show when I purchased this card off of Ebay, then why wouldn't they accept it?

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: TripleAAA
I guess what I don't understand is if I have the original UPC/serial codes and a way to show when I purchased this card off of Ebay, then why wouldn't they accept it?

The rebate was not written for second hand purchases.

 

[amnesiac]

If you're buying from a business on ebay, they can probably write you a receipt from that business.
If it's from a personal seller, then you're SOL.

 

[fatbaby]

Not ethical and it will not be discussed here.

AnandTech Moderator

 

[Smolek]

ebay purchases are not eligible for manufacturer rebates.