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Rebates !
"- Bobb -" wrote in message
... Well, I just "checked my status" and guess what: (between the dashes = website info re 'my status' ------ Rebate name: "HP Presario Notebook $30 MIR" Tracking ID:KXXZ-0677-xxxx Offer Value:$30.00 Manufacturer:Hewlett-Packard Submission status: To receive your rebate, the following steps must be completed. You can monitor the progress of your submission below. Your submission has been received. 1. Unfortunately, there was an issue that prevented processing of your rebate. Your will receive more information in the mail with further details and instructions. --------- Surprise, surprise ! There is no date associated with that message so I have no idea if it's a month old or posted today. What a scam this is. I'll let you know when /if I get something in the mail. No I did not get an email about this although they have my email address - I saw it only by checking their website for status. One other thing - it was advertised and I submitted a form for a $50 MIR - not $30 ! Maybe THAT's why there is " an issue". As for the Vista upgrade, I have to mail them another copy of the store receipt and wait another 6-8 weeks for that. Let's see ... I had registered my PC at the site , I've sent them my original receipt ( for this rebate above), I cut the side off the box to send them a 4x6 UPC barcode - now they need more friggin' proof the send us the upgrade . Probe the PC and let us download it ! I've been looking online but cannot find any relevant phone number to call. If anyone has a direct number to reach a customer service mgr at HP ( not a sales line) I'd appreciate posting it here. Thanks ======= I got out my paperwork and called the number on my store receipt ( not thinking it would help). I was told that the reason for not processing the rebate was that serial number I submitted didn't qualify for that ($30) rebate. I told her" You're right - I am holding in my hand the lower part of the CompUSA receipt that I sent to you and it clearly states "Notebook PC with a model number ending in US and receive $50 cash back" not $30. " Oh - let me check". On hold for a minute " I did find a $50 rebate and will process that - thank you for calling" If anyone else needs the info: call 1-888-385-5410 The Offer # ( for that $50 rebate) is NB03706. So yes I did get it - but I sincerely believe that if I did NOT have the phone number / info from the CompUSA receipt that I NEVER would have gotten that money. BTW, yes I did ask for the confirmation number for that call and wrote it on my paperwork. Bobb |
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Rebates !
An update on the CompUSA side of my Black Friday rebate. I went to
CompUSA website - checked " My Rebates", and I see: "Your rebates were requested on 01/05/07 totaling $230.00. Rebate checks will be mailed within 10 - 12 weeks of a properly completed request." Their 'details' info on that page shows: Product Name Submission Date Purchase Date advertised notebook 11/24/06 11/24/06 So ... I filled out the request on 11/24 online. THEY held it until a "release date" of 1/5/07 and NOW it will take 10-12 weeks from 1/5/07 to receive a check . So I bought in November, and ( if all goes well) I should receive a check in MARCH ! Let's say they sold 10,000 of them nationwide (200 per state - sounds low). They got a FREE loan from us of $2,300,000 for 6 months. ==================== "- Bobb -" wrote in message . .. "- Bobb -" wrote in message ... Well, I just "checked my status" and guess what: (between the dashes = website info re 'my status' ------ Rebate name: "HP Presario Notebook $30 MIR" Tracking ID:KXXZ-0677-xxxx Offer Value:$30.00 Manufacturer:Hewlett-Packard Submission status: To receive your rebate, the following steps must be completed. You can monitor the progress of your submission below. Your submission has been received. 1. Unfortunately, there was an issue that prevented processing of your rebate. Your will receive more information in the mail with further details and instructions. --------- Surprise, surprise ! There is no date associated with that message so I have no idea if it's a month old or posted today. What a scam this is. I'll let you know when /if I get something in the mail. No I did not get an email about this although they have my email address - I saw it only by checking their website for status. One other thing - it was advertised and I submitted a form for a $50 MIR - not $30 ! Maybe THAT's why there is " an issue". As for the Vista upgrade, I have to mail them another copy of the store receipt and wait another 6-8 weeks for that. Let's see ... I had registered my PC at the site , I've sent them my original receipt ( for this rebate above), I cut the side off the box to send them a 4x6 UPC barcode - now they need more friggin' proof the send us the upgrade . Probe the PC and let us download it ! I've been looking online but cannot find any relevant phone number to call. If anyone has a direct number to reach a customer service mgr at HP ( not a sales line) I'd appreciate posting it here. Thanks ======= I got out my paperwork and called the number on my store receipt ( not thinking it would help). I was told that the reason for not processing the rebate was that serial number I submitted didn't qualify for that ($30) rebate. I told her" You're right - I am holding in my hand the lower part of the CompUSA receipt that I sent to you and it clearly states "Notebook PC with a model number ending in US and receive $50 cash back" not $30. " Oh - let me check". On hold for a minute " I did find a $50 rebate and will process that - thank you for calling" If anyone else needs the info: call 1-888-385-5410 The Offer # ( for that $50 rebate) is NB03706. So yes I did get it - but I sincerely believe that if I did NOT have the phone number / info from the CompUSA receipt that I NEVER would have gotten that money. BTW, yes I did ask for the confirmation number for that call and wrote it on my paperwork. Bobb |
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Rebates ! update
"- Bobb -" wrote in message . .. snipped I got out my paperwork and called the number on my store receipt ( not thinking it would help). I was told that the reason for not processing the rebate was that serial number I submitted didn't qualify for that ($30) rebate. I told her " You're right - I am holding in my hand the lower part of the CompUSA receipt that I sent to you and it clearly states "Notebook PC with a model number ending in US and receive $50 cash back" not $30. " Oh - let me check". On hold for a minute " I did find a $50 rebate and will process that - thank you for calling" If anyone else needs the info: call 1-888-385-5410 The Offer # ( for that $50 rebate) is NB03706. FURTHER UPDATE: I've been out of town - just went to PO to pick up my mail (was stopped). I saw a "rebate check envelope" (tear-apart sides) from HP and since I was stopping at the bank anyway I brought it on with me. I opened it there and .... guess what? .... it's a " sorry but you do not qualify for the $30 rebate" letter. No check. I'm now calling them back - AGAIN. Two months - STILL they have not sent a check. |
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Rebates ! update
"- Bobb -" wrote in message . .. "- Bobb -" wrote in message . .. snipped I got out my paperwork and called the number on my store receipt ( not thinking it would help). I was told that the reason for not processing the rebate was that serial number I submitted didn't qualify for that ($30) rebate. I told her " You're right - I am holding in my hand the lower part of the CompUSA receipt that I sent to you and it clearly states "Notebook PC with a model number ending in US and receive $50 cash back" not $30. " Oh - let me check". On hold for a minute " I did find a $50 rebate and will process that - thank you for calling" If anyone else needs the info: call 1-888-385-5410 The Offer # ( for that $50 rebate) is NB03706. FURTHER UPDATE: I've been out of town - just went to PO to pick up my mail (was stopped). I saw a "rebate check envelope" (tear-apart sides) from HP and since I was stopping at the bank anyway I brought it on with me. I opened it there and .... guess what? .... it's a " sorry but you do not qualify for the $30 rebate" letter. No check. I'm now calling them back - AGAIN. Two months - STILL they have not sent a check. UPDATE 2: When I called, she said: " That letter was regarding the previous ( the incorrect) notice. ( from november !): disregard that." Then she said " the rebate check is in the mail" Famous last words, huh ? |
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Rebates ! update
FINAL UPDATE:
I've been out of town for 4 weeks - just went to PO to pick up my mail. Lo' and behold - in the pile are 2 checks from my Black Friday purchases : 1 from HP ($50) and 1 from CompUSA ($230) - checks dated 1/24/07 . Case closed. Bobb "- Bobb -" wrote in message . .. "- Bobb -" wrote in message . .. snipped I got out my paperwork and called the number on my store receipt ( not thinking it would help). I was told that the reason for not processing the rebate was that serial number I submitted didn't qualify for that ($30) rebate. I told her " You're right - I am holding in my hand the lower part of the CompUSA receipt that I sent to you and it clearly states "Notebook PC with a model number ending in US and receive $50 cash back" not $30. " Oh - let me check". On hold for a minute " I did find a $50 rebate and will process that - thank you for calling" If anyone else needs the info: call 1-888-385-5410 The Offer # ( for that $50 rebate) is NB03706. FURTHER UPDATE: I've been out of town - just went to PO to pick up my mail (was stopped). I saw a "rebate check envelope" (tear-apart sides) from HP and since I was stopping at the bank anyway I brought it on with me. I opened it there and .... guess what? .... it's a " sorry but you do not qualify for the $30 rebate" letter. No check. I'm now calling them back - AGAIN. Two months - STILL they have not sent a check. |
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