Deals and Steals addition?

godfoot · 10-July-06, 12:53 AM

While reading through some of the deals and steals threads, it occurred to me (once again) that I cannot stand rebate offers, unless they are instant rebates and not the mail in crap. I am sure I am not the only one that feels that way.
So what I am suggesting is for thread authors to include in the subject line, maybe in parentheses, whether the deal has a rebate or is free and clear so to speak.
Anyone else think this is a good idea?

eascarface · 10-July-06, 12:55 AM

EvilClown · 10-July-06, 12:56 AM

How about a sub-forum inside the deals and steals section for mail in rebate deals?

THRASHER2 · 10-July-06, 12:59 AM

All my Deals have the hyperlink to the Rebate

PurpleDiamond · 10-July-06, 01:18 AM

I always include AR in the title to specify that it is AFTER REBATE.

Cyno01 · 10-July-06, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by godfoot


	While reading through some of the deals and steals threads, it occurred to me (once again) that I cannot stand rebate offers, unless they are instant rebates and not the mail in crap. I am sure I am not the only one that feels that way. So what I am suggesting is for thread authors to include in the subject line, maybe in parentheses, whether the deal has a rebate or is free and clear so to speak. Anyone else think this is a good idea?

CompUSA stopped doing them and Office Max just joined suit. Now just for best buy. One time i bought a HD from CompUSA that had like $75 off between two rebates, but both of them wanted original UPCs, so i wound up only doing the $50 rebate and not the other $25, that left a sour taste in my mouth, but then i found newegg.

eascarface · 10-July-06, 01:59 AM

Best Buy's been fairly good about not putting mir with their stuff most of it is just instant rebates now.

godfoot · 10-July-06, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THRASHER2


	All my Deals have the hyperlink to the Rebate

I realize that, but I meant in the subject line of the thread so I don't have to open the thread if there is a mail-in rebate involved.
Maybe categorize them as (MIR) for mail-in rebate, (IR) for instant rebate (if even necessary), etc.
EvilClown's idea is nice too and actually improves upon mine because then I could use the control panel to simply set it to where I do not even see the MIR deals.

Edit: Thanks to PurpleDiamond for already including this.

Gzim · 10-July-06, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyno01


	CompUSA stopped doing them and Office Max just joined suit. Now just for best buy. One time i bought a HD from CompUSA that had like $75 off between two rebates, but both of them wanted original UPCs, so i wound up only doing the $50 rebate and not the other $25, that left a sour taste in my mouth, but then i found newegg.

You should try just sending a copy, as long as it is a decent copy and you complain if you get denied you should be fine...(hmm, upon rereading the previous statement, i think i may want to not use the word "fine")

Cyno01 · 10-July-06, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Gzim


	You should try just sending a copy, as long as it is a decent copy and you complain if you get denied you should be fine...(hmm, upon rereading the previous statement, i think i may want to not use the word "fine")

Oh this was years ago, it was a 160GB for like $150 or something after the rebates. Good deal then, but that HD is in my Xbox and now im waiting on TB HDs...

FunkyFresh · 10-July-06, 08:46 PM

Good suggestion, godfoot; I'll be sure to put AR from now on if I post any such deals.

By the way, "Best Buy expects to eliminate all mail-in rebates within its store by the end of 2007," says MarketCenter.

bigmoneyhvywght · 10-July-06, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PurpleDiamond


	I always include AR in the title to specify that it is AFTER REBATE.

Yep, same here.

Fortran · 10-July-06, 09:35 PM

I havent posted many .... but the few i have, were all no MIR .....

Dreyco · 10-July-06, 09:41 PM

How about even adding a little smiley type thing that you have to check to say whether its rebate or not. But AR works fine for me, Im a rebate whore...

godfoot · 10-July-06, 11:32 PM

Well, I truly appreciate all that "cooperate". My main gripe is that if they want to give it to you at a lower price, just knock off the total up front. I already have one institution making money off my hard-earned, I don't need another trying to scrape up all they can squeeze out of you in the interest they earn.
It isn't like the interest they make off a single sale is a lot, but they count on many people not sending their rebates back because the process takes so damn long, to make even more money.... screw that!

/soapbox

10-July-06, 12:53 AM		#1 (permalink)
godfoot A George Orwell fan...sorta	Deals and Steals addition? While reading through some of the deals and steals threads, it occurred to me (once again) that I cannot stand rebate offers, unless they are instant rebates and not the mail in crap. I am sure I am not the only one that feels that way. So what I am suggesting is for thread authors to include in the subject line, maybe in parentheses, whether the deal has a rebate or is free and clear so to speak. Anyone else think this is a good idea?

10-July-06, 12:55 AM		#2 (permalink)
eascarface Apex Tech God	Re: Deals and Steals addition? Yup

10-July-06, 12:56 AM		#3 (permalink)
EvilClown Evil 'Tweaking' Clown	Re: Deals and Steals addition? How about a sub-forum inside the deals and steals section for mail in rebate deals?

10-July-06, 12:59 AM		#4 (permalink)
THRASHER2 PCApex Newscaster	Re: Deals and Steals addition? All my Deals have the hyperlink to the Rebate

10-July-06, 01:18 AM		#5 (permalink)
PurpleDiamond Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	Re: Deals and Steals addition? I always include AR in the title to specify that it is AFTER REBATE.

10-July-06, 01:59 AM		#7 (permalink)
eascarface Apex Tech God	Re: Deals and Steals addition? Best Buy's been fairly good about not putting mir with their stuff most of it is just instant rebates now.

10-July-06, 08:46 PM		#11 (permalink)
FunkyFresh 'Da Doctor of Funk	Re: Deals and Steals addition? Good suggestion, godfoot; I'll be sure to put AR from now on if I post any such deals. By the way, "Best Buy expects to eliminate all mail-in rebates within its store by the end of 2007," says MarketCenter.

10-July-06, 09:35 PM		#13 (permalink)
Fortran Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	Re: Deals and Steals addition? I havent posted many .... but the few i have, were all no MIR .....

10-July-06, 09:41 PM		#14 (permalink)
Dreyco PCApex's Mac Man	Re: Deals and Steals addition? How about even adding a little smiley type thing that you have to check to say whether its rebate or not. But AR works fine for me, Im a rebate whore...

10-July-06, 11:32 PM		#15 (permalink)
godfoot A George Orwell fan...sorta	Re: Deals and Steals addition? Well, I truly appreciate all that "cooperate". My main gripe is that if they want to give it to you at a lower price, just knock off the total up front. I already have one institution making money off my hard-earned, I don't need another trying to scrape up all they can squeeze out of you in the interest they earn. It isn't like the interest they make off a single sale is a lot, but they count on many people not sending their rebates back because the process takes so damn long, to make even more money.... screw that! /soapbox

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