Rebates - Do You Use Them?

Dyre Straits · Jul 18, 2003, 09:52 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, 10:11 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, 10:50 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, 10:59 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, 11:32 PM

Always on blank discs (CD-R).

DriveEuro · Jul 18, 2003, 11:37 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 19, 2003, 01:08 AM

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 19, 2003, 01:37 AM

Quote:

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 19, 2003, 01:45 AM

I've yet to have a problem with rebates.

mike2h · Jul 19, 2003, 06:20 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, 06:23 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, 06:26 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, 06:48 AM

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

Jul 18, 2003, 10:50 PM	#3
toddsmack2k It Never..... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,173 Rep Power: 0	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. __________________ [color=blue]*Bleeding From the Inside Pouring Out, The* *DriverHeaven* Spiral, We Shall Never Let Go Of.[/color]

Jul 18, 2003, 10:59 PM	#4
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	Just recently sent 8 rebates out in the mail and it's been two months and I have only recieved 6........ __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

Jul 18, 2003, 11:32 PM	#5
tek DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boston, US Posts: 2,103 Rep Power: 0	Always on blank discs (CD-R). __________________ [COLOR=White][/COLOR]

Jul 18, 2003, 11:37 PM	#6
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	Nah, mine were on three hards drives (from my sig) and some cdrs......... But yes, cdr are the best deal, most are nearly free. __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

Jul 19, 2003, 01:08 AM	#7
rockandchelle DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 106 Rep Power: 0	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. __________________ \| AMD XP 2500+ (O/C 2185) \| ASUS A7N8X Deluxe \| 512 mb Crucial PC2700 (sync @ 190) \| ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128 mb \| \| 40 GB Maxtor HardDrive 7200 \| 30 GB WD HardDrive 7200 \| Lian-Li PC60 Modded Case \| ANTEC True430 \| \| SK6 Heatsink \| Cox Cable \| Gentoo Linux 1.4 \| XP Home SP1 \|

Jul 18, 2003, 10:11 PM	#2
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	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.

Jul 19, 2003, 01:45 AM	#9
NaumoJR Paranoid Android Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Planet Telex Posts: 1,029 Rep Power: 0	I've yet to have a problem with rebates.

Jul 19, 2003, 06:20 AM	#10
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	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 __________________

Jul 19, 2003, 06:23 AM	#11
Stormy DH Mafia Don Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: DH Mafia Manor Posts: 296 Rep Power: 0	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! __________________ AMD Barton 2500+ Gigabyte 7NNXP ATI All-In-Wonder Radeon 8500DV 64mB w/ Catalyst 4.10 Windows XP Home Service Pack 2 Onboard Nvidia Audio Toshiba 16x DVD-ROM 32x10x40x CD-RW Drive 2x 512mb DDR Sticks

Jul 19, 2003, 06:26 AM	#12
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	always had a problem with rebates 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... __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Jul 19, 2003, 06:48 AM	#13
Rayder Mostly lurking lately.... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 2,161 Rep Power: 73	More received than not. Only one or two never came in.