Rebate Cards

[Elias824]

I got a rebate card from Verizon for buying a phone and its like a pre-paid credit card thing. I really hate these stupid things because I always forget how much is on them and I never spend the full amount. Anyone know of an easy way to just be able to deposit the rebate into like a checking account?

 

[mizzou]

SPeaking of this, they gave me an instant rebate in store for $100...so I paid $199 on the receipt, but the receipt also says I am "Rebate eligible" and included all of my $100 mail in rebate info.

What are the chances they will accept my $100 mail in rebate???

 

[ScottSwing]

Does it have credit card logos on it? A serial number? How did Verizon tell you to redeem it?

 

[kranky]

It's a prepaid Visa or MC. I know of no easy way to convert it to cash, unless you want to sell it to someone for 80-90% of face value.

 

[Elias824]

Does it have credit card logos on it? A serial number? How did Verizon tell you to redeem it?

Yeah its got a visa logo on it, and the normal 16 digit card number. I think its just like one of the pre-paid visa gift card things.

 

[ScottSwing]

Take it to your bank. I'm sure you can cash it.

 

[JEDI]

just spend it.

if it goes to $0, use another credit card to finish your payment

 

[moshquerade]

I got a rebate card from Verizon for buying a phone and its like a pre-paid credit card thing. I really hate these stupid things because I always forget how much is on them and I never spend the full amount. Anyone know of an easy way to just be able to deposit the rebate into like a checking account?

Look on the back. Is there not a website there where you can enter the card # and check the balance?

Use it like cash.

 

[Brainonska511]

Take it to your bank. I'm sure you can cash it.

Yep. This is what was in the fine print for some rebates I just filled out recently. Or you can call the number on the back and ask for a check to be made out.

 

[jchu14]

You can also create a new paypal acct and send yourself payments with the rebates cards. There is a 2.9% + $0.30 fee though.

I usually just buy amazon giftcards of the whole amount. I figure I will spend the money eventually.

 

[waggy]

just spend it.

if it goes to $0, use another credit card to finish your payment

this is what i did with mine. i just used it.

 

[JaYp146]

I bought a Newegg gift card with mine and just sent it to myself. Worked just fine!

 

[God Mode]

I look for combinations of stuff where the total = exact amount on the card. 🙂

 

[Elias824]

You can also create a new paypal acct and send yourself payments with the rebates cards. There is a 2.9% + $0.30 fee though.

I opted for this because It did not require me leaving my chair, I already had another paypal that I havent used in ages and I found out I had $3.00 in it! Woot so that pretty much covered the paypal fee.

 

[Elias824]

Also anyone think its silly you cant have 2 paypals linked to the same checking account?

 

[coxmaster]

Take it to your bank. I'm sure you can cash it.

This. I did that with mine. Just take it in and have them charge $(total amount) to the card, and deposit it in your account

 

[SunnyD]

ygpm, but it looks like it's too late anyway.

 

[DrPizza]

Use it at a gas station.