Anyone gotten their rebate yet ??? at DVinfo.net

Nick Jushchyshyn · March 21st, 2004, 12:54 PM

Anyone out there that bought their GL2 or XL1s at the end of last year get their rebate checks yet ??

I got an email confirming that I qualified and all, but never got a check. It's been a good 3-4 months now.

Graham Bernard · March 21st, 2004, 02:39 PM

. . squeeky wheel time I guess . . .

Joel Ruggiero · March 21st, 2004, 07:55 PM

got mine for xmas nothing yet

Steve Iacono · March 22nd, 2004, 01:41 AM

same here got it around xmas still no rebate

Jim OMalley · March 22nd, 2004, 07:02 PM

I also got my camera at the end of December, and submitted the rebate application at that time. I finally called Canon last week and asked them about my rebate status -- they were very cooperative and told me I would get the check within 10 days. It arrived today.

One caution -- the check comes as a small and flimsy postcard. It would be very easy to toss it out with the junk mail! Watch for it.

Nick Jushchyshyn · March 22nd, 2004, 08:27 PM

VERY good to know!
Thanks!!!
Have fun.

Steve Olds · March 23rd, 2004, 05:58 AM

Mine was sent in on Nov. 11th and the check came just a few days after Valentines Day. The check came in an envlope marked Hqheadquarters or something close to that. Not a flashy envlope tho. Good luck to all.

Try this site to check on your rebate.

www.rebateshq.com

Don Palomaki · March 23rd, 2004, 04:40 PM

Some rebates arrive, look like junk mail. I've come close to tossing one or two in the past.

Richard Alvarez · March 23rd, 2004, 04:44 PM

Saw a news report a few years back. Talked about how much money was made by selling gift s\certificates that are never used... and SENDING REBATE CHECKS THAT LOOK LIKE JUNK MAIL.

Oh, what sad times are these.

Jim OMalley · March 23rd, 2004, 04:58 PM

When I received my "postcard check," it struck me how easily the thing could have been stuck in between the pages of the numerous catalogs and other junk mail flyers that come in the mail every day. I could have thrown it out without ever seeing it! If you're still expecting a rebate, make sure you examine your mail carefully so you don't accidentally trash the check.

George Brackett III · March 24th, 2004, 05:57 AM

I would have hoped Canon was above this sort of thing....

Tim Frank · March 24th, 2004, 10:20 PM

Manufacturer's never send out their own rebates, the always outsource it to a rebate agency of somekind that does this sleezy kind of stuff...not to mention take forever for something that if it was done in a well-organized business would take a matter of a day or so.

George Brackett III · March 25th, 2004, 05:21 AM

That's a pretty lame excuse. The manufacturer sold you the product, offered the rebate, and is responsible for you receiving it.

Tim Frank · March 25th, 2004, 06:56 AM

Well, I'm sorry that's not the way it works...look at any other rebate you've ever gotten, the manufacturer never sends it out nomatter what you may think.

George Brackett III · March 25th, 2004, 07:56 AM

So they basically don't give a damn? C'mon Frank!

March 21st, 2004, 12:54 PM	#1
Nick Jushchyshyn Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA Posts: 548	Anyone gotten their rebate yet ??? Anyone out there that bought their GL2 or XL1s at the end of last year get their rebate checks yet ?? I got an email confirming that I qualified and all, but never got a check. It's been a good 3-4 months now.

March 22nd, 2004, 01:41 AM	#4
Steve Iacono New Boot Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 13	same here got it around xmas still no rebate __________________ ------------------------- Steve Iacono Philadelphia Pennsylvana - GL 2

March 23rd, 2004, 04:40 PM	#8
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,487	Some rebates arrive, look like junk mail. I've come close to tossing one or two in the past. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

March 24th, 2004, 05:57 AM	#11
George Brackett III Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Waterville, NY USA Posts: 83	I would have hoped Canon was above this sort of thing.... __________________ If the quality of mercy is not strained, then how do they get the lumps out?

March 25th, 2004, 05:21 AM	#13
George Brackett III Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Waterville, NY USA Posts: 83	That's a pretty lame excuse. The manufacturer sold you the product, offered the rebate, and is responsible for you receiving it. __________________ If the quality of mercy is not strained, then how do they get the lumps out?

March 21st, 2004, 02:39 PM	#2
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	. . squeeky wheel time I guess . . .

March 21st, 2004, 07:55 PM	#3
Joel Ruggiero Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Buffalo,NY Posts: 167	got mine for xmas nothing yet

March 22nd, 2004, 07:02 PM	#5
Jim OMalley Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 81	I also got my camera at the end of December, and submitted the rebate application at that time. I finally called Canon last week and asked them about my rebate status -- they were very cooperative and told me I would get the check within 10 days. It arrived today. One caution -- the check comes as a small and flimsy postcard. It would be very easy to toss it out with the junk mail! Watch for it.

March 22nd, 2004, 08:27 PM	#6
Nick Jushchyshyn Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA Posts: 548	VERY good to know! Thanks!!! Have fun.

March 23rd, 2004, 05:58 AM	#7
Steve Olds Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rolla, Mo Posts: 116	Mine was sent in on Nov. 11th and the check came just a few days after Valentines Day. The check came in an envlope marked Hqheadquarters or something close to that. Not a flashy envlope tho. Good luck to all. Try this site to check on your rebate. www.rebateshq.com

March 23rd, 2004, 04:44 PM	#9
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Saw a news report a few years back. Talked about how much money was made by selling gift s\certificates that are never used... and SENDING REBATE CHECKS THAT LOOK LIKE JUNK MAIL. Oh, what sad times are these.

March 23rd, 2004, 04:58 PM	#10
Jim OMalley Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 81	When I received my "postcard check," it struck me how easily the thing could have been stuck in between the pages of the numerous catalogs and other junk mail flyers that come in the mail every day. I could have thrown it out without ever seeing it! If you're still expecting a rebate, make sure you examine your mail carefully so you don't accidentally trash the check.

March 24th, 2004, 10:20 PM	#12
Tim Frank Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: TN Posts: 166	Manufacturer's never send out their own rebates, the always outsource it to a rebate agency of somekind that does this sleezy kind of stuff...not to mention take forever for something that if it was done in a well-organized business would take a matter of a day or so.

March 25th, 2004, 06:56 AM	#14
Tim Frank Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: TN Posts: 166	Well, I'm sorry that's not the way it works...look at any other rebate you've ever gotten, the manufacturer never sends it out nomatter what you may think.

March 25th, 2004, 07:56 AM	#15
George Brackett III Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Waterville, NY USA Posts: 83	So they basically don't give a damn? C'mon Frank! __________________ If the quality of mercy is not strained, then how do they get the lumps out?