Is Circuit City becoming the Tiger Direct?

[RelaxTheMind]

I acquired a $500 gift certificate for circuit city through our rewards program at work. I went to circuit city and found myself in Rebate Heaven. I felt like I was in the physical version of Tiger Direct. Computers, Laptops, Peripherals...etc most everything I wanted had a rebate. Not like it really matters since I have a Gift Card but its kind of annoying that you have to buy stuff on the "8 week wait" sale price.

BTW what would you buy at circuit city with $500? I was thinking a laptop and covering the rest or another 19" monitor and a 500gb external drive.

Or should I flip the gift card on ebay...

 

[Vasp]

You probably have'nt heard rebatecity aka circuitcity

While most retailers are trying to get out of them, it seems kind of like a policy that CC will not sell anything without a rebate. 8 weeks - thats pretty decent if you get your rebate from them in 8 weeks.

Online orders are more of a hassle - most common rebate invalid reason- invalid ticket no.

then begin the phone calls to their rebate center, go through the hoops of picking options and finally get a human being who will rectify the situation for you by just removing the "-" between the 2 parts of the order no. and replace it with a "0"

such a waste of time and money

At one point, they atleast did have kudos for good customer service, this mornings newspaper article killed them on bad customer service

 

[tfinch2]

Circuit City is better than Worst Buy. I've never had any problems with CC rebates either.

 

[eplebnista]

Originally posted by: tfinch2
Circuit City is better than Worst Buy. I've never had any problems with CC rebates either.

I've never had trouble with either of them.

 

[foghorn67]

I seem to like the Staples paperless system. You can fill stuff out online. I bought a neat paper shredder with a rebate.
Anybody have any feedback as far as Staples?

 

[Golgatha]

Originally posted by: foghorn67
I seem to like the Staples paperless system. You can fill stuff out online. I bought a neat paper shredder with a rebate.
Anybody have any feedback as far as Staples?

Staples EasyRebates are how all rebates should be done.

 

[CPA]

I'm dealing with a CC rebate issue as we speak. I will do my best just to order from Costco from now on.

 

[axelfox]

buy 500 one dollar gift cards.

 

[tboo]

I have to give kudos to Best Buy & OfficeMax-they have seemed to have eliminated mail in rebates.

 

[trmiv]

I've had pretty good luck with Circuit City rebates. If you want a rebate you should never count on, it's for Brother printers. I've been waiting 6 months for a rebate I sent in for a Brother laser printer. Every time I email about the status they keep sending a form email saying it will ship on some date that is a week later.

 

[RelaxTheMind]

Odd because last time I went to circuit city (like 2 years ago and i moved further away) it was not like this. Im gonna sell the gift card and get better deals w/ no rebates and best buy which is 15 miles closer.

 

[microAmp]

Originally posted by: Golgatha

Originally posted by: foghorn67
I seem to like the Staples paperless system. You can fill stuff out online. I bought a neat paper shredder with a rebate.
Anybody have any feedback as far as Staples?

Staples EasyRebates are how all rebates should be done.

I prefer the instant rebates