Getting runaround on rebate submission

drw wrote on 5/11/2012, 10:16 AM
Last September I submitted a dual rebate for VMS through Fry's. They paid me for the basic rebate in Dec/Jan, but never paid the upgrade rebate. I'm still getting the runaround and haven't received the check. Every few weeks I contact the rebate processing agent and they keep telling me the check is in the processing stage and I will receive it in a few weeks. I do a fair amount of rebate submitting, and sometimes they'll try to stall you, but usually one follow-up is enough to get things done.

Anyone else having trouble with this program?

Comments

musicvid10 wrote on 5/11/2012, 10:34 AM
It has nothing to do with the program.
You purchased the software from a third party vendor.
Chienworks wrote on 5/11/2012, 10:43 AM
Honestly, except for instant rebates given at the checkout register, i've never once received a rebate. I've given up even trying. As far as i'm concerned they're all bogus.
drw wrote on 5/12/2012, 12:38 AM
by 'program' I meant the Fry's rebate offer, maybe I should have been more specific. And yes, I understand the rebate processing is done by someone other than Fry's or Sony, so I'm not blaming either of them.
Byron K wrote on 5/12/2012, 1:36 AM
Posted by: Chienworks, Date: 5/11/2012 5:43:26 AM
As far as i'm concerned they're all bogus

Yup, I have a few rebate horror stories but I've scored some great deals too. The latest one was a $75 digital photo frame that was unadvertised sale for $20 this past December. The sales clerk said that the $15 rebate was invalid because they were already discounting the item, so gave me an additional $5 off. I went on-line and found the rebate form, submitted the rebate and got the $15 check 3 months later! ((: