Comments on: What’s a Better Deal, Rebates or a Lower Price? http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/2008/09/whats-a-better-deal-rebates-or-a-lower-price/ Personal Finance for College Students and New Graduates Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:14:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Carnival of Money Stories #77 | My Daily Dollars http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/2008/09/whats-a-better-deal-rebates-or-a-lower-price/comment-page-1/#comment-5129 Carnival of Money Stories #77 | My Daily Dollars Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:14:32 +0000 http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/?p=572#comment-5129 [...] presents What’s a Better Deal, Rebates or a Lower Price? posted at Green Panda [...] [...] presents What’s a Better Deal, Rebates or a Lower Price? posted at Green Panda [...]

]]> By: Carnival of Money Stories #77 « My Daily Dollars http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/2008/09/whats-a-better-deal-rebates-or-a-lower-price/comment-page-1/#comment-4287 Carnival of Money Stories #77 « My Daily Dollars Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:28:54 +0000 http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/?p=572#comment-4287 [...] presents What’s a Better Deal, Rebates or a Lower Price? posted at Green Panda [...] [...] presents What’s a Better Deal, Rebates or a Lower Price? posted at Green Panda [...]

]]> By: Green Panda http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/2008/09/whats-a-better-deal-rebates-or-a-lower-price/comment-page-1/#comment-4183 Green Panda Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:35:38 +0000 http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/?p=572#comment-4183 @ Scott: Wow, I didn't know companies outsourced even that! (I really shouldn't be surprised...) Sorry that it was such a hassle. Cingular wanted the barcode from the phone box, a receipt, and our information. I prefer lower pices even if it is a bit more than an after rebate price. @ BGS: My sister will do the rebates too. She's pretty meticulous and will actually get some good chunk of money back. @ Scott: Wow, I didn’t know companies outsourced even that! (I really shouldn’t be surprised…) Sorry that it was such a hassle. Cingular wanted the barcode from the phone box, a receipt, and our information. I prefer lower pices even if it is a bit more than an after rebate price.

@ BGS: My sister will do the rebates too. She’s pretty meticulous and will actually get some good chunk of money back.

]]> By: Broke Grad Student http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/2008/09/whats-a-better-deal-rebates-or-a-lower-price/comment-page-1/#comment-4181 Broke Grad Student Wed, 10 Sep 2008 05:53:22 +0000 http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/?p=572#comment-4181 I hate the process of mail-in rebates, but I think they're awesome if/when you finally get the rebate back. My dad is a huge sucker for big mail-in rebates. One time he did all the paperwork, sent it in, got the rebate check, and then forgot to deposit it, so it went to waste. The process is filled with potential traps at each step, and that's why I prefer lower prices now. Check out Broke Grad Students last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BrokeGradStudent/~3/387527108/" rel="nofollow">How Many Hours of Sleep Do You Get?</a> I hate the process of mail-in rebates, but I think they’re awesome if/when you finally get the rebate back. My dad is a huge sucker for big mail-in rebates. One time he did all the paperwork, sent it in, got the rebate check, and then forgot to deposit it, so it went to waste. The process is filled with potential traps at each step, and that’s why I prefer lower prices now.

Check out Broke Grad Students last blog post..How Many Hours of Sleep Do You Get?

]]> By: Scott @ The Passive Dad http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/2008/09/whats-a-better-deal-rebates-or-a-lower-price/comment-page-1/#comment-4179 Scott @ The Passive Dad Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:45:40 +0000 http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/?p=572#comment-4179 The mail in rebates absolutely kill me. I purchased a tivo and it was going to be free after the rebate. It took several weeks researching why they denied my request for a refund and it turned out to be an error by tivo. Had to get the store involved several times and then Tivo actually used a third party as the rebate vendor. Who knew they actually have a company that outsources rebates. Ugh! I look for items that have instant manufacturer rebates now. The mail in rebates absolutely kill me. I purchased a tivo and it was going to be free after the rebate. It took several weeks researching why they denied my request for a refund and it turned out to be an error by tivo. Had to get the store involved several times and then Tivo actually used a third party as the rebate vendor. Who knew they actually have a company that outsources rebates. Ugh! I look for items that have instant manufacturer rebates now.

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