Grrrr to Corel.

[serpentesse]

Question: Are mail in rebate forms intentionally confusing? Have you guys ever had any troubles?

I just was declined from one because of exceeding "limit one per household" rule... which is bullshit. I'm calling the company as soon as I can, I want this sorted. I'm not letting a huge ton of money go to waste just like that.

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[takagin]

Question: Are mail in rebate forms intentionally confusing? Have you guys ever had any troubles?

Yes.

They are made confusing, with lots of rules just to make sure you give up. The whole point of the mail-in rebate is that most consummer won't send them in, won't follow up, etc.

I bought one mail-in rebate product, I was lucky enough to get it and I swore never to try my luck again.

Good luck...

[serpentesse]

I agree. The instructions were confusing as hell, and I did my best to decipher them. I've received the rebates in the past, but they were for small amounts. This is different, and I hope I can argue my way through to get what I believe I was supposed to be getting.

Dammit, why don't these places do web rebates? Does it have to be that confusing and complicated?

[rgm1984]

Yeah, they are ment to be confusing and misleading. If you don't read the page of size 1 font provided with the rebate, you're more likely to get declined. Even if you read it - they will find some bull reason to decline. The one and only rebate experience I had was with Microsoft.

I had to send in a filled out form with 2 copies of the receipt, barcodes and the one tab from the box which contained some sort of serial number common with all microsoft products. Then I had to wait a month. Upon getting it back, I was declined because the offer also needed some product code from the store. So, I didn't get the $30 back.

I don't buy a product with the intention and optimism of getting money back on mail-in rebates. It's like asking to get hosed. If there is a rebate, I will ask if it's an in-store discount or immidiate saving. Otherwise, if its too expensive but, offers some grand rebate - I usually pass.

I wish they did web rebates.

[serpentesse]

Totally pointless update. I ended up getting my cheques two months later, yay. They sent the reject forms by accident.