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      CRTV Seeks Rebate Haters And Masters

      Are you sick of playing rebate games OR are you a rebate master who has a great system for making sure you get your rebate? Consumer Reports TV is looking to talk to people in the NY, CT, PA area to interview on-camera for an upcoming segment. Interested? Email interview@consumerist.com with your name, general location, phone number, 2 sentences about your story, and a good time to be reached. (Photo: Brandie!)

      1:19 PM on Fri Jun 26 2009
      By Ben Popken
      0 views, 12 comments

      Most discussed yashichi8bit: A mail in rebate on Beer? I am appalled and disgusted...but mostly thirsty. more »

    • cars

      In The Market For A New Vehicle? Here Are The Details Of The New CARS Credit Program

      Next month, the government will start handing out credits of $3,500 or $4,500 to owners who trade in low-mpg cars for higher efficiency models under the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS), popularly called the "Cash for Clunkers" program. Here are the basic things you need to know to determine whether it's worth it to you—and how to protect yourself from scammers. More »

      6:43 PM on Wed Jun 24 2009
      By Chris Walters
      0 views, 98 comments

      Most discussed Donathius: Oh great. My wife and I were hoping we'd be able to do this with her old Ford Taurus. more »

    • ask the consumerists

      Circuit City Sends Rebate Check One Year After Purchase

      Jan bought a keyboard from Circuit City last year. Since then, the company filed Chapter 11, the stores liquidated and closed, and another company bought the name. But last week, Jan finally-FINALLY-received her rebate check. Now she wants to know: is cashing this thing a good idea? More »

      6:15 PM on Thu Jun 4 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      0 views, 31 comments

      Most discussed PLATTWORX: First, the check should be from a rebate processor, not Circuit City. Second, why didn't Jan check on the status more »

    • Maximize your rebates  If you haven't completely given up on rebates as a boondoggle from retailers that know you probably won't jump through all of the hoops to redeem them, Consumer Reports has some tips on how to actually get paid. One that we hadn't thought of: If the rebate form is available online, print it immediately after buying the product. The form might be removed from the Web site after a promotional period. [Consumer Reports] MORE »

      11 comments

    • rebates

      Creative Labs Charges "Maintenance Fee" For Rebate

      Creative Labs has found a great new way to minimize the risk that a customer will actually benefit from a rebate offer. In Rick's case, they sent him the rebate in the form of a $10 debit card that was supposed to be good until July 2009, but when he went to a Best Buy to use it last month, it was denied. The reason? He'd been charged a $3 "maintenance fee" every month since January. More »

      8:55 PM on Tue May 12 2009
      By Chris Walters
      0 views, 94 comments

      Most discussed Eldritch: Aw, that sucks. I used to have a very faithful little Creative Nomad MP3 player, that served me valiantly until more »

    • frugality

      Amazing Coupon Queen Saves 97% On Grocery Bill

      Sure, I use coupons, and I'm decent at it, but for me watching this video of the "Coupon Queen" is like a little kid enrolled in her first karate class watching an expert ninja. More »

      2:24 PM on Fri May 1 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      0 views, 156 comments

    • rebates

      Dilbert Encounters The Rebate Monster

      Your rebate frustration has a name, and it is apparently Rebaterus. (Full comic below.) More »

      10:21 AM on Sun Apr 19 2009
      By Chris Walters
      0 views, 82 comments

      Most discussed Griffin Hammond: Don't know if it's true, but when I worked in retail, I was told 50% of mail-in rebates aren't even more »

    • settlements

      Only 42 People Want A Piece of Dell's $1.5 Million Settlement? Seriously?

      Come on people, Dell agreed to dole out $1.5 million to customers who had problems with warranty repairs, credit financing, and rebates, but with only a week before the filing deadline, Washington's Attorney General says that only 42 people in his state have submitted claim forms. We know there are eligible Dell victims out there. Our tipline alone has nearly 1,000 Dell-related complaints. Please, fill out your claim form now and get the money your state attorney generals earned for you! More »

      10:00 AM on Sat Apr 4 2009
      By Carey
      0 views, 96 comments

      Most discussed parrotuya: Dude! Don't buy a Dell! Don't do it! Buy a Mac instead! Dude! Don't do it! more »

    • cars

      Cash Rebates For New Cars Can Be Used On Old Loan

      Owe more on your old car than it's worth, but want to buy a new one? Those cash rebates so many car companies are offering on new purchase can be used to pay off your old loan. [Bankrate] (Photo: morsteen)

      2:34 PM on Mon Mar 16 2009
      By Ben Popken
      0 views, 20 comments

    • sprint

      Sprint Rebate Line Expedites Rebates

      Having trouble redeeming rebates for your Sprint phone? Keep getting denied for seemingly no good reason? Try calling the Sprint rebate line at 800-477-4127. Reader Emily wrote, "I have tried on several different occasions to get rebates on my phone. Seems as though you have to call the Sprint Rebate line and have them resubmit the rebate for you. I have had to do 4 separate rebates this way." (Photo: hyku)

      10:36 AM on Tue Feb 3 2009
      By Ben Popken
      0 views, 15 comments

      Most discussed Adrienne Willis: Thats great to know as I am about to upgrade to the BB Curve and it comes with a $100 more »

    • rebates

      Worldwide Rebates Using Suspiciously Fragile Check System

      Mail in rebates (MIRs) are the among the worst "deals" you can fall for, because any number of issues—most of them beyond your control—can render your supposed savings moot. Now a reader wonders whether Worldwide Rebates is deliberately employing what has to be the world's least durable check mailing system to throw yet another obstacle in the difficult path to a successful rebate. More »

      4:27 PM on Mon Feb 2 2009
      By Chris Walters
      0 views, 77 comments

      Most discussed mbgrabbe: Mail-in rebates are a complete scam. From a consumer standpoint, this practice is deceptive, dishonest, and time-consuming. I say pay more »

    • Add Alabama to the unpublicized states that are also participating in the Dell settlement. If your state wasn't in the original list of 34 earlier this week, be sure to check your attorney general's website just in case. [Alabama settlement info - PDF] (Thanks to Henry!)

      3 comments

    • It's not one of the 34 states publicized earlier this week, but Texas is another one of the states where you can get a piece of the DELL settlement. [Texas Dell Claim Form]

      6 comments

    • rebates

      FTC Sues Indiana Company For Failing To Honor Rebates

      The Federal Trade Commission has charged Wintergreen Systems, an Indiana-based electronics reseller owned by John Levy, with failing to honor mail-in-rebate offers for thousands of customers. The FTC's conditions for settling the lawsuit require Levy and his company to "be barred from any involvement in the development, marketing, fulfillment, or funding of any rebate program." There's also a $330,000 judgment, which the company will not have to pay (more on that below). Both Wintergreen Systems and its parent company, Market Development Specialists (MDS), resold electronics through companies like Office Depot, PC Connection, Buy.com, PCMall, and Woot.com. More »

      2:08 PM on Wed Jan 14 2009
      By Chris Walters
      0 views, 23 comments

      Most discussed freelunch: For the record: the guys at Woot.com are awesome. I had a rebate with Wintergreen Systems for a 19" LCD I more »

    • consumer alert

      Fear For Your Rebates: Largest Mail-In-Rebate Processor Missing $9 Million?

      Allegedly, the largest rebate processor in North America, Continental Promotions Group (CPG), owes about $12 million in consumer rebates, but only has $3 million available. According to an insider tip received by [H]Enthusiast, CPG is telling its customers, among whom are some of the largest consumer electronics retailers, to regive it the money necessary to pay out all these rebates. Otherwise, all your little rebate checks might start bouncing. Assuming, of course, you were ever able to get them in the first place...

      Your Mail in Rebate May Be In Jeopardy [[H]]Enthusiast] (Thanks to xskeweredx!)

      12:46 PM on Fri Nov 14 2008
      By Ben Popken
      0 views, 68 comments

      Most discussed Bladefist: I hope the mail-in rebate system in America dies. Unfortunately, it'll take some people getting screwed, but whatever it takes more »

    • master spas

      Small Claims Court Winners Having Trouble Collecting Money From Elusive "Spa Man"

      The story of Craig Hueffner, a man who sold spas with hefty rebates that weren't honored, is a good reminder of the limits of small claims court: namely that if the defendent plays dirty, it may be a long, expensive task to make him pay up. More »

      5:56 PM on Tue Oct 7 2008
      By Chris Walters
      0 views, 32 comments

      Most discussed juri squared: You can also do what companies do and sell the debt to a debt collector. I don't know how much more »

    • rebates

      Don't Assume That Rebate Will Be Redeemable For Cash

      Companies love rebates because they are difficult to redeem and easy to forget. But you clever shoppers are getting too good at their game, so instead of paying out your rebate in cash, you'll get something different altogether. Take, for example, Buy.com's supposed "$26 mail in rebate..." More »

      12:00 PM on Sat Oct 4 2008
      By Carey
      0 views, 95 comments

      Most discussed JamieSueAustin: Rebates are worthless for me. Even with copies and certified mail and blah blah blah I've NEVER received one more »

    • canon

      Canon's Rebate Program Is Blurry And Poorly Lit

      Brett has now been the victim of two failed rebate attempts through Canon. They ignored the first one, and rejected the second one with a claim that he can clearly disprove. He's trying again. Unfortunately, it looks like Brett's experience with Canon isn't unique. More »

      9:55 AM on Mon Sep 22 2008
      By Chris Walters
      0 views, 44 comments

      Most discussed FreemanB: I don't think a rebate can always be the basis of a chargeback, particularly since the rebate might be outside more »

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