Will Cingular honor a $50 rebate on a phone I paid $0 for?

[stinkycheese]

Suppose that I sign up for a wireless plan on Cingular's website, and pick a phone that is free. Then I find this rebate for $50 on another website. Do you think that they'll send me the money if I send the rebate in? I'm assuming the packing slip will show that my cost was zero on the phone. I would rather not spend the time if there's no chance of getting anything back. Thanks for your responses.

 

[amdskip]

YMMV I'd say. I did not take the time to open the rebate though.

 

[Deeko]

It appears to be an official cingular rebate, and thus you should get it even if you order it right from them. You have to get one of those 3 phones though.

 

[stinkycheese]

I got the rebate from letstalk.com, so I think it's official. And I ordered the Siemens s56, which is listed on the rebate. I think I'll try it when my phone comes and see what happens (10-12 weeks later).

 

[sciencewhiz]

It says "Offer valid while supplies last and and is not valid with any other Cingular promotional offer". Since the Cingular website says "Special Online Only Offer", I don't think you will get it.

 

[Nocturnal]

I don't see why not. We give away $100-200.00 phones at my working place and they have $50-100.00 mail in rebates on them. Meaning, the customer scores $100.00 for free just for signing up.