You know, the kind of rebate where you have to cut out the UPC symbol and serial number, then wait 8-12 weeks for a $50 rebate? I had a card returned today that said I did not get my rebate because I sent in the wrong thing. I hate rebates!
2006-11-13 14:43:52 · 4 answers · asked by nbasuperdupe 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
Rebates are a scam. I always figure the actual selling price is your cost, because you may or may not receive the rebate.
2006-11-13 20:17:18 · answer #1 · answered by stan l 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Rebates suck! The reason they do it that way is that they set the money aside for the rebate in an interest bearing account. They make back the money that they give out in the promotion and deny rebates to a certain percentage of customers for "errors" which helps the manufacturer break even. It's an elaborate spoof and there really should be some legislation about rebate practices because they are highly unethical.
2006-11-13 14:52:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, yet they're relying on that. As an impulse you pay the finished value thinking you're paying the minus the rebate value after which you forget to deliver it in or you screw up. it is merely yet another industry ploy.
2016-10-17 06:11:40 · answer #3 · answered by kigar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES OMG!!!!!HATE THEM SO MUCH!!!A PAIN IN THE ***! they do that on purpose so you like wanna do it
2006-11-13 15:02:59 · answer #4 · answered by harry rav 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋