Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Dope or Nope


It seems like most cell phone companies offer "mail-in rebates" for popular phones. You buy the phone at the list price, then you send in a receipt with the UPC code, and in 4-6 weeks, you get your rebate. The thing is that most cell phone companies do not give you a check ... nope. Instead, they give you a rebate "gift card," which acts like a credit card.

Seriously, I'd much rather just have the check. Why are you making me use this stupid gift card? Do I even have an option for a check (I believe the answer is no, by the way)? Why do they do this?!?!??!? (I know the answer - so that we can continue buying more, more more!).

How do you feel about this? Shouldn't a rebate be given as a check (or at the very least, shouldn't you be given the option to take the rebate as a check)?
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8 comments:

  1. Steph6:40 AM

    NOOOOOOOOOPE.... The worst part about these stupid cards is you can't even pay at the pump with them because most places run the authorization for $75 and the cards are usually for $50. Then say you use $25.01 of the card. The next time you better make sure that you know there is $24.99 on it or it will be denied. When I waited tables people would come in with these and say "I think there is about $20 on it." Then I would have to play a freaking guessing game to figure out how much was actually on it. End rant.

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  2. Heff8:29 AM

    NOPE. Cellphones are "of the Devil" anyway.

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  3. Ink and Stone9:27 AM

    NOPE. If I'm getting a rebate, I want a check.

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  4. El Padrino9:54 AM

    i'd like my rebate to be paid in gold, beer or pizza so nope for me

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  5. Anonymous10:12 AM

    nope. and I'll add that if Sprint does that for my Evo I'm going to maime someone.

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  6. paige4:09 PM

    It is annoying but if I get one of these I just use it for stuff I'd by anyway like groceries so it all works out. TAKE THAT, REBATE DEMONS!!

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  7. Jeff3:41 PM

    Rebates are a charade. Give me the discount up front.

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  8. Mike Minzes5:11 AM

    This is a question of the ages. Cash or Credit.

    I'm nope on this. Give me the cash/check!

    I need it to fund my trip to Japan....becasue I'm now Chinese....because of this:

    http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3016575/Saying-sorry-to-China-with-sex.html

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