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Lifer
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HEH! Check out what I dropped in the mail box this morning:

I can't help myself! :confused:

There are 22 rebate submissions there, and I have eight more to go, provided I don't buy anything else before then. After about four hours I couldn't bring myself to fill-out the rest, got sick of doing it. The remaining eight don't need to be postmarked until July something, so I'll do those next week.

The purchases for those rebates were all made between May 14th and May 31st. This represents about $1300 in outstanding rebates, the biggies being from two laptops and one desktop computer. The rest being from memory modules, hard drives, flash memory, 17" CRT monitor, motherboard, 2 way radios, and some other do-dads.

Someone come confiscate my computer so I can't access hot deals! :p
 
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Lifer
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Originally posted by: PhasmatisNox
Did you make copies?
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Does a bear sh-t in the woods? :p

Not only do I make copies of UPC codes and the completed rebate forms, I make copies of the addressed and stamped envelope, staple the copies together, write the date each was mailed on the top sheet, file them away in my file cabinet. When the check comes, I pull the file and shred it.

I'm pretty meticulous about it all. Problem is, I've never needed the backups. I've received every rebate I've ever submitted except for two. One was my fault for waiting until the postmark deadline to get it in the mail and the other was dubiously denied because they considered it a 'duplicate' submission (one rebate per address/household vs. one rebate each SKU per address/household).

I've had to call or write a few times to inquire about a rebate check, but it always came, albiet much later than the stated "6 to 8 weeks" or whatever.
 
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Pliablemoose

Lifer
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LOL, I just filled out the paperwork for $640 in rebates tonight:D

I have about $1100 in pending rebates.

Did you get in on the Toshiba notebook @ Circuit City with $300 in rebates?
 
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vi edit

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Jeebus. You'll have to take some of those future proceeds and put twords a full time secretary to keep following up on them!

:eek:
 
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Lifer
Sep 7, 2001
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I have about $1100 in pending rebates.
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Not including those I mailed this morning, I have about $400 in pending rebates already mailed out. lol1
Did you get in on the Toshiba notebook @ Circuit City with $300 in rebates?
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Nope. I got the HP Pavilion ze5730US @ CC (with free carry bag) for $630 after rebates.

The Toshiba S121 I got @ BB for $650 after rebates. :D
 
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Lifer
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Originally posted by: vi_edit
Jeebus. You'll have to take some of those future proceeds and put twords a full time secretary to keep following up on them!
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lol! Its not that bad, really. The big thing is sitting down and getting them done without delaying when there are so many better things one could be doing. But, as much of a PITA as it is, losing $1300+ smarts far more.
 
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CPA

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So what are you going to do with all of this computer equipment? Ebay it?
 
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After the bad experiences I had recently with rebates I am going to avoid them at all costs. Especially anything associated with rebatestatus.com. I spent six months arguing and filing Better Business Bureau complaints to no avail. Finally it took a promise to meet them in court and a letter from my lawyer to get my rebate. Still waiting for an apology (not holding my breath).
 
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Lifer
Sep 7, 2001
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Wow. Email notices are already beginning to trickle in....
Hello [Rebate Fanatic],

We are happy to inform you that your rebate submission for Circuit City 2Step $150 Select Notebook has been received and is currently being processed. Please allow...blah blah blah.

Mr. [Two Fisted Rebate Submitting Fury],

Thank you for participating in our $15 REBATE FOR VIKING COMPACT FLASH promotion. Your rebate has been approved and...blah.
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I've received six notices from the batch I mailed on the 7th of June.

Six down and 16 to go (from the June 7th mailing). :confused:
 
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manly

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Whatever keeps you narcoleptics satisfied! :p

You should just use PaperPort Deluxe for copies of rebate submissions.
 
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Originally posted by: ledniz
After the bad experiences I had recently with rebates I am going to avoid them at all costs. Especially anything associated with rebatestatus.com. I spent six months arguing and filing Better Business Bureau complaints to no avail. Finally it took a promise to meet them in court and a letter from my lawyer to get my rebate. Still waiting for an apology (not holding my breath).
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WTH?? I hope all that was for more than $20 or $30 in rebates.
 
Pliablemoose

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Lifer
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Dear pliablemoose

We are pleased to inform you that we have mailed your rebate for the following promotion:

Offer# 17660 VIEWSONIC V36 REBATE
Rebate ID: XXXXXX
$100 payable to Pliablemoose

Please allow 8-10 days for the check to reach you.

To check the status of your rebate on-line go to:
www.wheresmyrebate.com

Your Rebate Tracking Number is: xxxxxxx

If you have a question about your rebate please call us at (914)633-0977 (In Canada: 1-866-723-4645)

This is an automated acknowledgment. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY! E-mail replies to this message will not receive a response.


Thank You
TCA Fulfillment Services
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I've been having great luck with rebates lately, everything's showing up... Just deposited $345 worth of rebate checks today, (have ~$900 outstanding)
 
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luvya

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Nov 19, 2001
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Current outstanding rebate: $25 :)

$15 for 256mb CF card
$10 for The Simpsons season 1 and 3 DVD

I guess I am ok.
 
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