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View Poll Results: Would you buy a product based on a rebate?
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yes, even though it takes awhile we enjoy savings
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No, rebates are advertising tools to lure customers into pay higher prices
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44.44% |
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I buy based on a desire or need for a product, and rebates do not affect my decision.
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Apr 19, 2005, 12:35 AM
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VETUS INFLATIO
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Red Lodge UK
Posts: 15,988
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FTC kicks Compusa in the buttocks
I hate the rebate policy of many stores including Bestbuy or Compusa and it was refreshing to see that the FTC fined and spanked Compusa for creating the perception that they honor rebates to consumers.
Would you all buy from either store or another based on rebates? I have had hit or miss success with rebates and frankly dont buy based on that anymore.
Rebates are a scam or sham IMO, but I am sure honest vendors exist, what do you all think?  |
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Apr 19, 2005, 12:51 AM
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DriverHeaven Extreme Member
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Posts: 5,264
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i buy with rebate sales all the time. might take 6 weeks to see the money again, but i almost always get it back.
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Apr 19, 2005, 12:57 AM
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DriverHeaven Extreme Member
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Floatin'...
Posts: 4,958
Rep Power: 37
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I try to stay away from those mail in rebates as much as possible. If the rebate is applied at the point of checkout, then i'm fine with that. A penny saved is a penny earned. Or is it the other way around  |
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Apr 19, 2005, 01:39 AM
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im a FREAK
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 2,103
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i would rather save 20.00 instantly than to have a company collect interest off of my 50.00 or 75.00 for two or three months and then maybe not send it back to me.what a scam.  |
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Apr 19, 2005, 01:49 AM
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VETUS INFLATIO
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Red Lodge UK
Posts: 15,988
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I feel the same way, Compusa got it right in the keester when the consumers and the FTC took them to court and won a judgement. Compusa employed illegal practices and bait and switch...no wonder they have trouble competing
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Apr 19, 2005, 08:04 AM
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DriverHeaven Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Kuwait
Posts: 1,498
Rep Power: 42
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Apr 19, 2005, 09:47 AM
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Has a JOB..
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: NJ
Posts: 1,473
Rep Power: 0
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I've bought things with rebates.. can be a great deal as long as it doesn't take 4 months to get the money back.
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Apr 19, 2005, 09:52 AM
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Delete Me
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 14,676
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If I want/need it...I buy it so long as I can afford it.
That being said, I look at the RETAIL price when buying things, not the "post rebate sale price" they want me to look at
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Apr 19, 2005, 11:05 AM
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I Have lovely Breasts
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: In the closet...
Posts: 5,394
Rep Power: 38
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What I hate is Fry's. They post ads in the paper...theres the ad for a price. I go to the store. I get back to the item. I go to buy it. "SORRY the ad in the paper was wrong. we have to sell it for a higher price" "THATS BAIT-AND-SWITCH!" "No its not, because we have a 3rd party set up our ads and it was their mistake. not ours" "THATS BULLSHTI! By Washington State law you still must sell it at the advertised price NO MATTER WHAT!" and they argued with me and I tried to call the police, but their rent-a-cops kicked me out. I was pissed.
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Apr 19, 2005, 12:30 PM
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Bouncing off the Walls
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Somewhere in the Ford Galaxy
Posts: 725
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i worked for best buy for a short time. Never really had a problem with their rebates. I also worked for CompUSA and let me tell you .... they are not in the same realm. CompUSA is very shady even to there own employees... i did there onsite stuff and it took me 3 months to get my expenses back from them. I would never shop with them.
Bestbuy may be annoying but they do have a rebate tracker on their site to check on your rebates. I usualy get theirs back faster now.
Funny part this is what i do now www.oisi.com  |
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Apr 19, 2005, 06:48 PM
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Everyones life has worth
Join Date: May 2003
Location: My Yellow Bug
Posts: 3,778
Rep Power: 42
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I just got back a check from Epson. I bought the printer in December, I got the rebate check back in April. 6-8 weeks is the biggest lie ever lol
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Apr 20, 2005, 12:20 AM
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VETUS INFLATIO
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Red Lodge UK
Posts: 15,988
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I feel that rebates if they are swift and ethical are great, but I have had some bad luck with Bestbuy and Compusa, therefore I dont buy anything from them without the research first, we have a few Mom and pop places that charge a little more but they give excellent service, which is more than I can say for either Bestbuy or Compusa.
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