AG-HMC40 and Blu-ray player rebate at DVinfo.net

Sebastian Alvarez · January 15th, 2010, 06:02 PM

Has anybody here purchased this camcorder, sent the rebate for the free blu-ray player and received it? If so, how long did it take? And, did you receive the BD60K or anything else (the rebate says "Panasonic BD60K Blu-ray player (or equivalent)", that's why I'm asking.

Paul Digges · January 31st, 2010, 05:18 PM

Was this the promotion that B&H was offering? By the time I order mine, it'll be over, and I already have a BluRay player, so I'm not terribly worried, hopefully it'll be something different.

I'm just curious if this was a B&H thing only though.

Sebastian Alvarez · February 2nd, 2010, 08:18 PM

No, it wasn't a B&H thing, it was Panasonic's.

So nobody here bought a HMC40 and sent this rebate? I still haven't received mine, so I want to get an idea of how long will it be.

Graham Hickling · February 2nd, 2010, 09:55 PM

I did! But only this week, so I'm not expecting anything for a while. The rebate form says "Normally within 6-8 weeks".

Michael Bargeron · February 10th, 2010, 04:15 PM

I did too, sent it in about 2 weeks ago.
Someone posted takes 4-6 weeks I think.
Michael

Robert Welch · February 21st, 2010, 06:25 PM

We bought an HMC-150 the first week of last December, and registered to get the free 16GB SDHC card that came with it. That's been almost 3 months, no card yet. They don't seem to feel it's much of a priority to get these rebates out, apparently.

Robert

Jim Cooperston · April 5th, 2010, 06:29 AM

Sorry for the thread bump but checking in to say I sent in my rebate info on 1/15/2010. It's now been 11 weeks and no Blu-Ray.

Bummer.

It's to the point that I am trying to find some contact info to get some kind of status report or answer, but sadly I know not to hold my breath.

Anyone actually receive their unit?

thanks
Jim

Bob Diaz · April 5th, 2010, 10:05 AM

Don't feel bad for bumping the thread, I've been waiting well beyond the 8 weeks for the Blu-ray player too.

Bob Diaz

Sebastian Alvarez · April 5th, 2010, 11:05 AM

These people are a monument to ineptitude. I sent my rebate on January 5th, which according to the tracking they received the next day. Tired of waiting, I called on 3/16 and spoke with a rep that told me that they had received my rebate on the 25th. When I told her that I had the tracking number from USPS she replied that because it was sent to a PO Box they had not received it until the 25th. That's the first demonstration of stupidity. If you start a rebate don't have the customers send it to a PO Box where it's going to take you 20 days to receive it, even though it had arrived over two weeks before at the place you gave your customers as the destination, whether it's an address or PO Box.

That rep told me that my rebate was already in process and that it should ship by the end of March. Today being April 5th and still without my player, I called again and they told me that the players were on backorder. When I asked them how much longer would it take, they told me to call in two weeks if I still had not received it.

So far it's been 3 months and still no player. I encourage everybody to call them at 1-866-339-4296 and complain, as well as any other Panasonic customer relations number you may find online.

Brian Wray · April 7th, 2010, 05:51 PM

My buddy has been waiting on his since early January. No joy.

Bob Diaz · April 8th, 2010, 11:18 AM

NAB is next week, I'll ask about Panasonic about this at NAB.

Bob Diaz

Brian Wray · April 12th, 2010, 01:29 PM

He just received his player today. It's a DMP-BD65P-K model.

Michael Bargeron · May 12th, 2010, 03:21 PM

can someone give me a good phone or email to contact them.
they give me the run around when i call main number.
thanks

Graham Hickling · May 13th, 2010, 02:55 PM

My player arrived via UPS a few minutes ago ... it's a Panasonic DMP-BD65P.

(I bought my HMC-40 Jan 30 and submitted the rebate form within a day or so.)

Bob Diaz · May 18th, 2010, 04:34 PM

My Panasonic DMP-BD65P-K player just arrived. I'm guessing that others who are waiting should get theirs soon too....

Bob Diaz

January 15th, 2010, 06:02 PM	#1
Sebastian Alvarez Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 309	AG-HMC40 and Blu-ray player rebate Has anybody here purchased this camcorder, sent the rebate for the free blu-ray player and received it? If so, how long did it take? And, did you receive the BD60K or anything else (the rebate says "Panasonic BD60K Blu-ray player (or equivalent)", that's why I'm asking.

April 5th, 2010, 06:29 AM	#7
Jim Cooperston Tourist Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 1	Purchased HMC40 in January Sorry for the thread bump but checking in to say I sent in my rebate info on 1/15/2010. It's now been 11 weeks and no Blu-Ray. Bummer. It's to the point that I am trying to find some contact info to get some kind of status report or answer, but sadly I know not to hold my breath. Anyone actually receive their unit? thanks Jim

April 5th, 2010, 11:05 AM	#9
Sebastian Alvarez Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 309	Ineptitude These people are a monument to ineptitude. I sent my rebate on January 5th, which according to the tracking they received the next day. Tired of waiting, I called on 3/16 and spoke with a rep that told me that they had received my rebate on the 25th. When I told her that I had the tracking number from USPS she replied that because it was sent to a PO Box they had not received it until the 25th. That's the first demonstration of stupidity. If you start a rebate don't have the customers send it to a PO Box where it's going to take you 20 days to receive it, even though it had arrived over two weeks before at the place you gave your customers as the destination, whether it's an address or PO Box. That rep told me that my rebate was already in process and that it should ship by the end of March. Today being April 5th and still without my player, I called again and they told me that the players were on backorder. When I asked them how much longer would it take, they told me to call in two weeks if I still had not received it. So far it's been 3 months and still no player. I encourage everybody to call them at 1-866-339-4296 and complain, as well as any other Panasonic customer relations number you may find online.

May 12th, 2010, 03:21 PM	#13
Michael Bargeron New Boot Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 19	still no blu-ray from jan mailing can someone give me a good phone or email to contact them. they give me the run around when i call main number. thanks

January 31st, 2010, 05:18 PM	#2
Paul Digges Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 153	Was this the promotion that B&H was offering? By the time I order mine, it'll be over, and I already have a BluRay player, so I'm not terribly worried, hopefully it'll be something different. I'm just curious if this was a B&H thing only though.

February 2nd, 2010, 08:18 PM	#3
Sebastian Alvarez Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 309	No, it wasn't a B&H thing, it was Panasonic's. So nobody here bought a HMC40 and sent this rebate? I still haven't received mine, so I want to get an idea of how long will it be.

February 2nd, 2010, 09:55 PM	#4
Graham Hickling Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 1,669	I did! But only this week, so I'm not expecting anything for a while. The rebate form says "Normally within 6-8 weeks".

February 10th, 2010, 04:15 PM	#5
Michael Bargeron New Boot Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 19	I did too, sent it in about 2 weeks ago. Someone posted takes 4-6 weeks I think. Michael

February 21st, 2010, 06:25 PM	#6
Robert Welch Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 40	We bought an HMC-150 the first week of last December, and registered to get the free 16GB SDHC card that came with it. That's been almost 3 months, no card yet. They don't seem to feel it's much of a priority to get these rebates out, apparently. Robert

April 5th, 2010, 10:05 AM	#8
Bob Diaz Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LA, California Posts: 170	Don't feel bad for bumping the thread, I've been waiting well beyond the 8 weeks for the Blu-ray player too. Bob Diaz

April 7th, 2010, 05:51 PM	#10
Brian Wray Tourist Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2	My buddy has been waiting on his since early January. No joy.

April 8th, 2010, 11:18 AM	#11
Bob Diaz Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LA, California Posts: 170	NAB is next week, I'll ask about Panasonic about this at NAB. Bob Diaz

April 12th, 2010, 01:29 PM	#12
Brian Wray Tourist Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2	He just received his player today. It's a DMP-BD65P-K model.

May 13th, 2010, 02:55 PM	#14
Graham Hickling Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 1,669	My player arrived via UPS a few minutes ago ... it's a Panasonic DMP-BD65P. (I bought my HMC-40 Jan 30 and submitted the rebate form within a day or so.)

May 18th, 2010, 04:34 PM	#15
Bob Diaz Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LA, California Posts: 170	My Panasonic DMP-BD65P-K player just arrived. I'm guessing that others who are waiting should get theirs soon too.... Bob Diaz