Do you buy parts that have a mail in rebate?

Euklid

Euklid

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Since I started computer building three months ago, I notice that mail in rebates are very common.

Personally, I hate them. In 2002, I bought a computer that had a $30 mail in rebate. I sent it out, and my check never arrived. And at that point I hadn't even any proof to sue the company. The company was MDG Computers in Canada.

Nowdays, when I see there is a mail in rebate, I intentionally buy a competing product. If I look around, I can even find a competing computer shop which has an instant discount on the item, rather than requiring me to mail it in.

What has been your experience with mail in rebates. How often were you duped, and how often did they pay out?
 
negative.
i look for instant savings and/or free shipping. not too long ago CPG tanked, too. i've only received a rebate for one item before and i don't remember what it was, it was that long ago!
 
I know the experience. I always look for instant and right now rebates.
they are common too. just harder to find. Look on line for instant.
 
thats why you make a copy of them before you send them out, but yea i do hate them and i tend to look for ones wit out it
 
I usually will but parts that have mail-in-rebate and I won't even know about. I sent in a mail-in-rebate to OCZ Technologies and I didn't get my check till 1 month later I think.
 
I've had good luck with MIRs. I've submitted over a dozen and always received my money. EVGA and XFX have been the quickest in my experience. Corsair is hella slow (about 12 weeks).
 
I don't even look at them anymore. I tried a couple but the only one that worked was eVGA. G-Skill had a $10 one on a set of RAM...never got anything back. Antec had a $10 one on my PSU...never got that back either. I followed the instructions perfectly both cases.

Free Shipping does not apply to me either...I have a United States mailing address but I live in Germany.

I get screwed either way:(
 
I shoot for free shipping more then rebates. I have NEVER had a issue with ANY rebates with TG or Newegg.

Though I am very picky on the parts that go into my PC so 90% of the time I get rebates + free shipping.

I hardly buy from Tigerdirect anymore though....now that I live farther south I no longer get 1 day deliveries so not worth paying for shipping.
 
mail in rebates are fine if you don't mind waiting a while for it and possibly getting a prepaid credit card for the rebate amount (like I got)
 
I buy stuff with manufacturer rebates all the time.
You still get the best price from the seller and an extra bonus from the manufacturer.
But they make the process of claiming the rebate so complex, that most people dont get around to sending in for the rebate. Thats what they count on.
Best to make sure you send in for the rebate the same day you buy the item.
 
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