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April 12, 2005
Dear CNET members, Have you ever seen a great price on an item, but then note in the fine print that the price is only good if you send in 50 rebate forms? OK, I'm exaggerating a bit, but you know what I'm getting at. I know it's in the best interest of most companies to offer eye candy such as rebates to suck you in on great deal. But, they're also hoping that you'll either forget or simply not bother to mail in the confusing paperwork. I've done it a dozen times, either forgetting about the rebate or worse, receiving the rebate check and not remembering to cash it before the expiration date. Ugh, that irks me! Anyhow, enough of my ramblings; what's your experience in dealing with rebates? Love them? Hate them? Do you have a method to this madness to make sure the companies pay up? I know you have a lot to say, so to get you started, check out Tom Merritt's tips on rebates. And together, with your shared experiences and opinions, we can make a bold statement to the companies offering rebates to "show us the money" every time, all the time! Let's win this game! TalkBack to us.
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This week's hot topic:
Rebate tips and tricksYou had lots to say after reading the latest Real Deal column. While sharing your own horrors stories, many of you offered great advice on how to deal with rebates. Here are some of the more interesting tips you gave. Sweat the small stuff Many members called out Symantec as an especially difficult company to get rebates from. CNET member ldtaylor, however, got his. How'd he do it? By taking the time to copy and document everything he sent in. Read ldtaylor's full post in CNET TalkBack Quick rebate tips CNET member nednil has never been denied a rebate. Here he includes several tips on how to win at the rebate game, including specific ways to present your rebate forms to the manufacturer. Read nednil's full post in CNET TalkBack Seek professional help So what do you do when your rebate is unfairly denied? CNET member Vablkmn had a hard time getting a manufacturer rebate worth $100--until he got the Better Business Bureau involved. Read Vablkmn's full post in CNET TalkBack Speak Up! Want to share your opinions about rebates? Read "When to play the rebate game," then speak up in the TalkBack section. • CNET Rebate Center From CNET Shopper • CNET Price Drops From CNET Shopper • CNET Clearance Center From CNET Shopper  Here are some great comments you've recently submitted on CNET. Keep the feedback coming!• The museum of obsolete disks, or Why I hate Iomega TalkBack posted in Works for Me • PCs get faster! But who cares? TalkBack posted in AnchorDesk • CNET's cell phone editor solves your wireless woes TalkBack posted in On Call |
Weigh in on this week's hot topic:
Coming soon: Car Tech! Next month, CNET will introduce a new area on the site that focuses on cutting-edge cars and related gadgets. To kick it off, we'd like to receive any questions that you want answered by our editors. Want to know more about hybrids? Having problems with your GPS system? Send us your questions, and include your name--it could be answered in our Car Tech section!
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