Rebates - Do You Use Them?

Dyre Straits · Jul 18, 2003, 03:52 PM

In my early experience with the Rebate sales, I had several of my claims either 'lost in the mail' or denied for some ambiguous reason.

However, the last few I've used have gone through within the stated time frame without any hassle.

I'm just wondering: How many take advantage of the Rebates offered on products? Does a Rebate sway your decision on which product you get if compared to a relatively higher priced produt you'd rather have?

And, what kind of experience have you had when/if you use the Rebate offer?

Thanks!

~~craig588~~ · Jul 18, 2003, 04:11 PM

I use rebates all the time. Especially the rebate combos that are listed on [H]ardforums. I can get tons of stuff for next to nothing.

toddsmack2k · Jul 18, 2003, 04:50 PM

I use rebates and have had decent luck with them. I would rather have my savings now as opposed to rebates though. It does affect my purchases as I usually debate is the rebate worth the hassle it could be.

~~DriveEuro~~ · Jul 18, 2003, 04:59 PM

Just recently sent 8 rebates out in the mail and it's been two months and I have only recieved 6........

tek · Jul 18, 2003, 05:32 PM

Always on blank discs (CD-R).

~~DriveEuro~~ · Jul 18, 2003, 05:37 PM

Nah, mine were on three hards drives (from my sig) and some cdrs......... But yes, cdr are the best deal, most are nearly free.

rockandchelle · Jul 18, 2003, 07:08 PM

I love rebates, the only problem I had was that Best Buy told me a rebate had been extended, only to find out it really hadn't. Oh, well...it was just for some software that I probably would have never used.

Dyre Straits · Jul 18, 2003, 07:37 PM

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Originally posted by rockandchelle
I love rebates, the only problem I had was that Best Buy told me a rebate had been extended, only to find out it really hadn't. Oh, well...it was just for some software that I probably would have never used.

Is it just my experience, or is Best Buy one of the worst to deal with along this line? I've had too many bad experiences with them. For example:

They will publish a sale on 'limited or restricted to onhand' items to begin on a certain day. Even if you get to the store as soon as the doors open on that day, they WILL NOT have the published item. Just too often to be coincidental in my book.

NaumoJR · Jul 18, 2003, 07:45 PM

I've yet to have a problem with rebates.

mike2h · Jul 19, 2003, 12:20 AM

love 'em. i forget about them 'cause they take so long so i get these little money presents in the mail

. my wife forgets them too

so it works out really good

Stormy · Jul 19, 2003, 12:23 AM

I couple years back I sent my thing for a $25 rebate on Age of Empires 2 from Microsoft and got the rebate back in three weeks! FROM MICROSOFT!

Falstaff · Jul 19, 2003, 12:26 AM

I lived overseas and couldn't get the rebates from my military address, kinda pissed me off, so I stopped using the best buy online thing. rather get an instant rebate...

Rayder · Jul 19, 2003, 12:48 AM

More received than not. Only one or two never came in.