[BC] Rebates

[Jerry Mathis" <thebeaver32@hotmail.com]

And boy, that's me, too. Rebates are now a sore spot with me. I used 
to buy most of my computer parts from Tiger Direct. Now 90% of 
everything, to get the advertised price, you apply for a rebate. 
Sorry. Give me the cash discount up front--or NO SALE.

Jerry Mathis
Clear Channel Radio, Tupelo & Meridian MS

>From: Mike McCarthy <Towers at mre.com>
>Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 13:25:28 -0600
>
>Warning #1.  Never buy anything with a mail-in rebate.  There have 
>been more consumer compliants on rebates than identity theft. I have 
>experienced rebate fraud at least 3 times in the last year.  I've 
>actually walked out of a few places which have advertised rebates 
>and told one manger that I'm done with rebating.  "Give me a cash 
>discount and they deal with the "store rebate" or I'm not 
>buying."  It's just not worth the headaches.