Rebates and Moving

[Banana]

I'll be moving in 1 or 2 months and was wondering if it's a bad idea to send in rebates:
1) Rebate processing companies are known for atrocious customer service, so would they even bother if I call to tell them of address change?
2) Would rebate checks be forwarded by post office?
3) If checks were delivered to my soon-to-be old address, would the new tenants be able to cash them?

Looks like no Hot Deals for me for a few weeks 🙁

 

[Heisenberg]

File a change of address form with the Post Office and everything will get forwarded to your new address.

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: Heisenberg
File a change of address form with the Post Office and everything will get forwarded to your new address.

Not necessarily the case.

When I moved my Amazon.com rebate ($200) did NOT get forwarded, apparently they specify to the post office not to forward them.

When I called Amazon they sent me a new check, had it in 3 days.

Viper GTS

 

[Cyberian]

Can't you just have them sent to your folks or a good friend?

 

[Heisenberg]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: Heisenberg
File a change of address form with the Post Office and everything will get forwarded to your new address.

Not necessarily the case.

When I moved my Amazon.com rebate ($200) did NOT get forwarded, apparently they specify to the post office not to forward them.

When I called Amazon they sent me a new check, had it in 3 days.

Viper GTS

Huh. Didn't know that.

 

[Pilsnerpete]

Originally posted by: Heisenberg
File a change of address form with the Post Office and everything will get forwarded to your new address.

TRUE. They'll deliver whatever is supposed to go to previous address. Case in point:
I mistakenly had my SVC order sent by USPS to my home address. Trouble is, I don't have a mailbox so it wouldn't have been delivered had I not had it forwarded to my PO box. Yes, it works.

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: Pilsnerpete

Originally posted by: Heisenberg
File a change of address form with the Post Office and everything will get forwarded to your new address.

TRUE. They'll deliver whatever is supposed to go to previous address. Case in point:
I mistakenly had my SVC order sent by USPS to my home address. Trouble is, I don't have a mailbox so it wouldn't have been delivered had I not had it forwarded to my PO box. Yes, it works.

See above, the sender can specify not to forward a particular piece of mail.

Viper GTS

 

[Cyberian]

Originally posted by: Pilsnerpete

Originally posted by: Heisenberg
File a change of address form with the Post Office and everything will get forwarded to your new address.

TRUE. They'll deliver whatever is supposed to go to previous address. Case in point:
I mistakenly had my SVC order sent by USPS to my home address. Trouble is, I don't have a mailbox so it wouldn't have been delivered had I not had it forwarded to my PO box. Yes, it works.

It might not if they have that big "Postmaster, do not forward" stamp on it.

 

[Banana]

Hmm . . . I have two rebate checks lying around here and neither of them say "Do not forward," but who knows what other rebate checks may say. I guess best thing to do is have em sent to my parents, or JUST STOP BUYING EVERY FRIGGIN' HOT DEAL.