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[essenbe]

The mail in rebates are usually from the manufacturer of the product and not Newegg. They farm it out to a third party. The third party gets a kick back (assumption on my part) for how few they pay out. Even if you send in the bar code, they will in many cases, say you didn't. Seeing as how there is one on a box, you can't send it I again, so you're SOL. At least that's happened to me several times. I got a rebate once from OCZ for buying an SSD. The third party denied the claim. I had to call OCZ and raise Cain, so to speak. It finally got approved, and I received my rebate.....8 months later. It really isn't worth it. I think that's the point from the manufacturers, Because they give people such a hard time, many don't even apply for it.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

The mail in rebates are usually from the manufacturer of the product and not Newegg. They farm it out to a third party. The third party gets a kick back (assumption on my part) for how few they pay out. Even if you send in the bar code, they will in many cases, say you didn't. Seeing as how there is one on a box, you can't send it I again, so you're SOL. At least that's happened to me several times. I got a rebate once from OCZ for buying an SSD. The third party denied the claim. I had to call OCZ and raise Cain, so to speak. It finally got approved, and I received my rebate.....8 months later. It really isn't worth it. I think that's the point from the manufacturers, Because they give people such a hard time, many don't even apply for it.

Even the manufacturers don't actually handle the rebates; that's farmed out to a companies that do the actual rebate management, even if the address you use to send it to has the manufacturer's name on it. While those companies do make money from unpaid rebates, the real money comes from the interest they make on your money they are holding before you get paid, which is why it takes so long to get a MIR. The longer they hold your money, the more they can make.

I've always got my rebates but I have to go so far as threatening legal action, such as file consumer fraud complaint's with the company's State AG. That usually gets the job done. In one case, I did file a consumer fraud complaint against a rebate company with Florida's AG Office. It was amazing how fast I got paid after that. Another time, I ordered something on Saturday, the last day of a rebate offer. The receipt that came with the item indicated the order did take place on Saturday but the receipt itself was dated for the following Monday, when the order shipped. The rebate was initially refused because they went by the date the receipt was printed. I returned copies of everything (I make copies of every transaction I make; too many years slaving for Corporate America made me a believer in CYA) with the actual transaction date on the receipt circled, "suggesting" they reconsider to avoid legal action. They did.

I never base a decision to purchase something on receiving an offered rebate but, if one is offered, this cheap old bi...broad will get it, one way or another.

 

[essenbe]

The mail in rebates are usually from the manufacturer of the product and not Newegg. They farm it out to a third party. The third party gets a kick back (assumption on my part) for how few they pay out. Even if you send in the bar code, they will in many cases, say you didn't. Seeing as how there is one on a box, you can't send it I again, so you're SOL. At least that's happened to me several times. I got a rebate once from OCZ for buying an SSD. The third party denied the claim. I had to call OCZ and raise Cain, so to speak. It finally got approved, and I received my rebate.....8 months later. It really isn't worth it. I think that's the point from the manufacturers, Because they give people such a hard time, many don't even apply for it.

Even the manufacturers don't actually handle the rebates; that's farmed out to a companies that do the actual rebate management, even if the address you use to send it to has the manufacturer's name on it. While those companies do make money from unpaid rebates, the real money comes from the interest they make on your money they are holding before you get paid, which is why it takes so long to get a MIR. The longer they hold your money, the more they can make.

I've always got my rebates but I have to go so far as threatening legal action, such as file consumer fraud complaint's with the company's State AG. That usually gets the job done. In one case, I did file a consumer fraud complaint against a rebate company with Florida's AG Office. It was amazing how fast I got paid after that. Another time, I ordered something on Saturday, the last day of a rebate offer. The receipt that came with the item indicated the order did take place on Saturday but the receipt itself was dated for the following Monday, when the order shipped. The rebate was initially refused because they went by the date the receipt was printed. I returned copies of everything (I make copies of every transaction I make; too many years slaving for Corporate America made me a believer in CYA) with the actual transaction date on the receipt circled, "suggesting" they reconsider to avoid legal action. They did.

I never base a decision to purchase something on receiving an offered rebate but, if one is offered, this cheap old bi...broad will get it, one way or another.

I know it's third party, and I agree with what you said. But, I still think the whole point is making the ordeals painful as possible so people won't apply for the rebate in the first place or just accept the rejection. That, at least borders, on unscrupulous practices. But, like you, I never buy anything based on the rebate, but will apply if one is offered, being the cheapskate that I am. Really, otherwise, why do they offer manufacturer's rebates to begin with, why not just drop the price in the first place? It's really a scam to get you to buy something based on a rebate they have no intention of paying if there is any way possible to get out of it, which includes lying.

 

[Layback Bear]

I never make my decision to buy on a rebate.
I haven't sent a rebate in to a company in 20 years or longer.
They are a con game.
By the product you want with the best price you can get and be done with all the forums and keeping files full of them. No calling consumer protection groups, government agency's ect.. Just build the computer and be happy.
If everybody would do that they would get rid of rebates and offer the best price up front.
Layback Bear is dreaming again. Rebates suck people into buying by the millions.

 

[ThrashZone]

I only count Instant rebates as anything worth considering,
Anything you have to jump through a bunch of hoops I don't even consider as any type of discount,
Time is money which will out weigh the silly mail in rebate every time,
Cheers.

 

[A Guy]

UPC = Universal price code. Delivered via a bar cod.

A bar cod? A fish at a watering hole?

Do fish drink ? (d)

Are you kidding? They drink like a fish

A Guy

 

[DocBrown]

I think I have about a 98% of getting my rebates. Just got a $20 one yesterday. What I hate now is most of them are American Express plastic cards. This one says "TigerDirect.com" on the plastic card & all the paper work with it, but not exactly which product it was for or the original submission date. Not all places take Amex cards because of their high merchant rates for accepting their cards.

 

[SIW2]

I think this has been posted before.

Only a few left now.

Bargain ! win7 Home Premium $399. LOL On the one hand it shows how popular win7 is.

Not sure why people don't just get oem boxed copies, they can still be bought for about $90 or less. Beats me .

Amazon.com: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium: Software

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

...Not sure why people don't just get oem boxed copies, they can still be bought for about $90 or less. Beats me...

Because OEM can't be moved from system to system. It made sense to buy Retail when it was readily available, occasionally on sale, but, now that miserable, misbegotten, greedy speculators (the polite version of how I feel about them) are the only source, OEM does make more sense. One can buy two OEM copies for much less than a single Retail.

 

[SIW2]

Because OEM can't be moved from system to system

Oh dear, that is awkward for Americans. Are you sure? Is there legislation granting exceptions for software?

One can buy two OEM copies for much less than a single Retail.

Yes, that is a good idea if you want to have it on two machines at the same time.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

Because OEM can't be moved from system to system

Oh dear, that is awkward for Americans. Are you sure? Is there legislation granting exceptions for software?...

That's per M$. Yes, some people have been able to sweet talk M$ into reactivation an OEM by claiming the new installation is a new MOBO in the same machine but there are no guarantees.

...

One can buy two OEM copies for much less than a single Retail.

Yes, that is a good idea if you want to have it on two machines at the same time.

Actually, I was referring to buying two so, if one wants to replace a machine with another one sometime between now and 2020, one could use the "spare" OEM. All sales for Win 7 from M$ will end next month, leaving only existing stock remaining, so, if one doesn't have any extra licenses knocking about, now is the time to get them. I bought extra retail licenses (one Ultimate and one Home Premium although I still don't know why I bought the Home Premium) while they were still available on the odd chance I (or someone I know) might ever need one before Win 7's EOL.

 

[SIW2]

Maybe US is different from Europe, then.

Court of Justice of the European Union.

Where the copyright holder makes available to his customer a copy – tangible or intangible
– and at the same time concludes, in return for payment of a fee, a licence agreement
granting the customer the right to use that copy for an unlimited period, that rightholder
sells the copy to the customer and thus exhausts his exclusive distribution right. Such a
transaction involves a transfer of the right of ownership of the copy. Therefore, even if the licence agreement prohibits a further transfer, the rightholder can no longer oppose the resale of that copy.

Nothing odd about that. It has always been that way. That is why buying is different from renting.


Bit of a coincidence these subscription/rental schemes are popping up now.

 

[AddRAM]

SAMSUNG 840 EVO MZ-7TE250BW 2.5" 250GB SATA 6Gb/s TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - Newegg.com

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226237

 

[whs]

This Samsung Evo is actually pretty expensive. Compare here:

Amazon.com: Samsung Electronics 840 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Single Unit Version Internal Solid State Drive MZ-7TE250BW: Computers & Accessories

 

[AddRAM]

Only for us who have to pay tax

 

[TVeblen]

These are two pretty good deals from the egg today (July 23) until 1PM Pacific Time





Sorry to post it so late, first opportunity today.

 

[Computer0304]

This Samsung Evo is actually pretty expensive. Compare here:

Amazon.com: Samsung Electronics 840 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Single Unit Version Internal Solid State Drive MZ-7TE250BW: Computers & Accessories

SAMSUNG 840 EVO MZ-7TE250BW 2.5" 250GB SATA 6Gb/s TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - Newegg.com

Mushkin Enhanced Chronos MKNSSDCR240GB 2.5" 240GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - Newegg.com

If only it was that cheap here in Korea, for some odd reason Samsung products are 50% more expensive even though Samsung is a Korean company! It is over the equivalent of $200 here. At least there is no sales tax here. I should have bought a SSD in the US and install it there as it is the exact same thing, but I guess Korea does have better repair service, but it is also more expensive to fix it anyway. USA has a higher GDP too, and even a higher average wage (rhyme not intended) but I guess they want to raise prices here since Koreans like using things from Korean companies.

Please excuse me, I need to go cool my self down with a cup of water.
Edit: And I will try not to rant more in the future about how things are more expensive here.

 

[whs]

Don't feel bad. It is not only Korea where electronic devices are more expensive. Here in Europe you also need to pay 30 to 50% more than in the US regular prices and there are rarely any sales.

 

[Computer0304]

But... but.. Samsung is a Korean company. Can anyone who owns a business try explaining this?

 

[ignatzatsonic]

But... but.. Samsung is a Korean company. Can anyone who owns a business try explaining this?

Samsung is a Korean company only in the same sense that IBM is US and BMW is German. Major portions of their manufacturing and sales are NOT in those countries.

Local prices for the products are correlated to local issues--taxes, tariffs, regulations, demand, the sensitivity of demand to changes in pricing, currency exchange rates, local competitors, etc.