[ale] DSL Modems

[Geoffrey]

Transam wrote:
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> Me too.  Call this what it is (in my opinion): FRAUD!  I'll never go back
> to Best Buy after they demanded the original receipt for my $50 ViewSonic
> rebait and then claimed it was not included when it was.  They also claimed
> I waited too long to send it in which also was a lie.
> 
> On the other hand, all of my MicroCenter and CompUSA rebaits were processed
> with no hassles.  I generally avoid mailin rebaits due to the chance of
> fraud.

I'm starting to lean that way too, although all my recent problems have 
  been with Compusa rebates.  I've had at least two situations recently 
where the items had two rebates each, and both rebate forms stated you 
must send the original upc.  So how do you do that?  In both cases, I 
ended up spending a lot of time on the phone.  One of the big problems 
is, that the rebates are processed by a 3rd party entity.  Most folks 
don't know that.  But, in my last bout with them, the rebate folks kept 
telling me to call Compusa and Compusa was telling me to call the rebate 
folks.

I'm still waiting for a rebate from some software from Compusa.  I 
checked the status on a website that was provided, and it said I didn't 
send in the upc label.  Well, I don't screw up like that, I know I did. 
  Anyway, I called them, they had me fax to them the front page of the 
software manual.  I've still not seen my rebate yet.  That for me is the 
last straw.  If I don't get that one, I'll not buy anything with a 
rebate again.
> 
> If you do mail them in, send them via Certified Mail and complain to the
> BBB if you don't get satisfaction.

It's not worth it to me to pay extra to get it to them, not to mention 
the time it takes to go to the post office.

-- 
Until later: Geoffrey		esoteric at 3times25.net

The latest, most widespread virus?  Microsoft end user agreement.
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