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 02/17/2006 12:30:50 PM · #26
Are direct marketing companies the ones ultimately behind the rebates?
A couple of years ago my car had died and I went into a car showroom of a company that was offering big rebates off their cars. I hadn't been talking to the salesperson for more than a minute when he asked me if I was serious about buying, and when I stated yes, he directed me to a "bank representative" associated with the car company to see if I qualified. They proceeded to ask me some personal questions, but I put a halt to it and got angry when I found out that this person I was talking to was not any kind of company or bank representative, but rather someone employed by a direct marketing company. I demanded all the paperwork back and left immediately feeling kind of violated. I think direct marketing companies will not stop at anything.

Message edited by author 2006-02-17 12:33:17.
 02/17/2006 12:32:56 PM · #27
Tamron seems to be very good with rebates. I sent in two of them about 3 weeks ago for a total of 70 dollars. I have already received both checks from them. I have had serious problems with Best Buy, I did't have a problem with factory rebates at Best Buy but their store rebates are a joke. They still owe me 150 dollars for a laptop I bought there 2 years ago. I have not made any major purchases from them since. The Factory rebate which was also included in the deal was mailed to me very fast about 10 days.

I guess companies hate me because I am religous about sending rebate slips in on time with the exact information codes etc.
02/17/2006 12:38:44 PM · #28
Originally posted by karmat:
another thing, most rebates require you to send the original upc.

without that, you can't return it to the store.


You can return things to best buy without any packageing (although we do perfer you have it) as long as you have you recipt
 02/17/2006 12:56:03 PM · #29
Originally posted by Olyuzi:
Are direct marketing companies the ones ultimately behind the rebates?
A couple of years ago my car had died and I went into a car showroom of a company that was offering big rebates off their cars. I hadn't been talking to the salesperson for more than a minute when he asked me if I was serious about buying, and when I stated yes, he directed me to a "bank representative" associated with the car company to see if I qualified. They proceeded to ask me some personal questions, but I put a halt to it and got angry when I found out that this person I was talking to was not any kind of company or bank representative, but rather someone employed by a direct marketing company. I demanded all the paperwork back and left immediately feeling kind of violated. I think direct marketing companies will not stop at anything.


not trying to be stupid, but will you define your use of the word "direct marketing"

I think I'm using a totally different use of the definition and it is kinda confusing (to me) to see exactly what you are saying?
 02/17/2006 01:15:06 PM · #30
Originally posted by karmat:
not trying to be stupid, but will you define your use of the word "direct marketing"

I think I'm using a totally different use of the definition and it is kinda confusing (to me) to see exactly what you are saying?


Here's an article from Wikipedia as to what direct marketing is. Direct marketing
02/17/2006 01:18:50 PM · #31
Originally posted by Olyuzi:
Originally posted by karmat:
not trying to be stupid, but will you define your use of the word "direct marketing"

I think I'm using a totally different use of the definition and it is kinda confusing (to me) to see exactly what you are saying?


Here's an article from Wikipedia as to what direct marketing is. Direct marketing


by the definition listed there i would say they are not responsible for rebates... at least in consumer home / electronics ( i dont know about with cars) like i said before its the manufactures like sony, canon, etc that issue the rebate and when you fill out the form you are not giving them any significan information other than where they should mail the check to. I have done my fair share of rebates in teh past and i never recieve any solicitation in the mail of any kind from the companies i get the rebates from.
 02/17/2006 01:20:32 PM · #32
Originally posted by hyperfocal:
I was actually going to post a rebate topic, so sorry to hijack but..

I've always had good luck with rebates except for a few Apple rebates during the instable times during Steve Job's absence. I've been a Nikon user since the 80s and after literally dozens of rebates I received every penny.

I semi-converted from Nikon to Olympus and purchased the Olympus 50-200mm f2.8-3.5, and 11-22mm f2.8-3.5 back in November. I properly sent off their rebates (carefully following directions) on November 7th yet but no $$ yet. Does anyone know if Olympus is known for this? Have I been shafted or am just impatient?


In case you haven't yet seen it there is a forum thread on the Olympus rebate problem on DPReview. Click here.

edit: found another thread regarding the Oly rebates problem at DPR HERE

Message edited by author 2006-02-17 13:41:28.
 02/17/2006 02:36:21 PM · #33
Originally posted by Olyuzi:

In case you haven't yet seen it there is a forum thread on the Olympus rebate problem on DPReview. Click here.

edit: found another thread regarding the Oly rebates problem at DPR HERE


Thanks Olyuzi. Not great news, but thanks neverless. The sad thing is that I was planning to purchase Olympus products with the rebate.
 02/17/2006 02:48:37 PM · #34
Originally posted by nlghttrain:
Originally posted by karmat:
another thing, most rebates require you to send the original upc.

without that, you can't return it to the store.


You can return things to best buy without any packageing (although we do perfer you have it) as long as you have you recipt


Strictly speaking, the receipt should have nothing to do with returning a product if it is faulty. If it is faulty, the company that sold it to you must replace it (in legal terms, they have breached the contract of sale by selling you faulty goods). You need some form of proof of purchase simply as evidence of the contract, but a photocopy of the receipt would do, or your bank statement showing the deduction combined with the store's records.

Returning goods that you have bought for another reason (you don't like them anymore) is something that you can only do if the store in question specifically permits it, and they may ask for an original receipt as part of that process.

Message edited by author 2006-02-17 14:49:37.
 02/18/2006 01:58:33 PM · #35
I just dropped what looked like a junk-mail postcard on the floor while flipping through a stack of mail -- oops! not a postcard -- it's a $10 check ...
 02/18/2006 02:20:46 PM · #36
Originally posted by Riponlady:
O OH! I see another American idea stretching across the pond! We don;t have rebates yet like this but it sounds too god a scam for our manufacturers to ignore for long!
P


There's plenty of dSLR's going with rebate offers in Glasgow....
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