Rich_in_CO
04-13-2004, 11:59 PM
Jan. 12, 2004 I purchased a Belkin USB 2.0 PCI card at compusa, for $29.99 - $10 MIR. As usual I scanned all my receipts, UPC and followed all the rebates rules exactly as needed.
I patiently waited for the 10 WEEKS to pass, still no rebate. I even checked their wheresmyrebate.com site, registered for it and now get a ton more spam as a result, thank you very much.
Well today I called them on their 800 number and the operator quickly found me in the system and simply said, "Oh yes sir, the Check will be mailed today sir" What is the delay, I asked. Oh the delay is from Belkin sir...... yeah right.
Rebates are a total scam, Not really In fact I have not missed one yet, but having to do due diligence and call these compaines is a supreme waste of time and energy for $10. I firmly believe part of the rebate strategy is first to expect most people to not file, lose the receipt whatever, but also to delay/deny legimately filed rebates and only actually send the rebates when a customer takes the time to challenge the system.
Do these companies really make that much money on unclaimed rebate or float dollars? Why don't they just pass legislation to ban all mail in rebate and lower the price and be fair to consumers.
I patiently waited for the 10 WEEKS to pass, still no rebate. I even checked their wheresmyrebate.com site, registered for it and now get a ton more spam as a result, thank you very much.
Well today I called them on their 800 number and the operator quickly found me in the system and simply said, "Oh yes sir, the Check will be mailed today sir" What is the delay, I asked. Oh the delay is from Belkin sir...... yeah right.
Rebates are a total scam, Not really In fact I have not missed one yet, but having to do due diligence and call these compaines is a supreme waste of time and energy for $10. I firmly believe part of the rebate strategy is first to expect most people to not file, lose the receipt whatever, but also to delay/deny legimately filed rebates and only actually send the rebates when a customer takes the time to challenge the system.
Do these companies really make that much money on unclaimed rebate or float dollars? Why don't they just pass legislation to ban all mail in rebate and lower the price and be fair to consumers.