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 |  woody7Premium
join:2000-10-13
Torrance, CA | Re: So is that just for New York residents? wheres all the Telco fanboyz saying that they are going to have to hike rates to pay for this, you know who you are 
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join:2000-05-31
Valencia, CA | Re: So is that just for New York residents? Good for NY. Those visa cards and their 3 month expiration dates were the worst. Hopefully CA will get on this bandwagon too.
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| | |  SteveI know your IP addressConsultant
join:2001-03-10
Yorba Linda, CA
kudos:5 | Re: So is that just for New York residents? Verizon Wireless does the same rebate scam; not good enough to rely on some people not cashing in their rebates, but they get the extra bonus of people not using the last $4.74 (or whatever) left on the card.
It's almost false advertising, and I nearly bailed on a transaction because of this nonsense, but decided that I'll simply find a way to use it all.
Steve
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| | | | | | Re: So is that just for New York residents? said by Steve:Verizon Wireless does the same rebate scam; not good enough to rely on some people not cashing in their rebates, but they get the extra bonus of people not using the last $4.74 (or whatever) left on the card. My entire $50 card went to pay part of my AT&T bill 
It is a crappy practice though. I'd be willing to bet that AT&T receives a cut of the merchant transaction fees. | |
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| | | | |  morboComplete Your Transaction
join:2002-01-22
00000 | Re: So is that just for New York residents? i donated the value of my AT&T rebate card i received several years ago to the EFF. since that time, i've been able to stop using all their services.
go team. | |
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| | | | | | said by Steve:Verizon Wireless does the same rebate scam; not good enough to rely on some people not cashing in their rebates, but they get the extra bonus of people not using the last $4.74 (or whatever) left on the card. It's almost false advertising, and I nearly bailed on a transaction because of this nonsense, but decided that I'll simply find a way to use it all. Steve The Verizon cards allow you to draw cash from them at your bank ..... | |
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| | | | | SteveI know your IP addressConsultant
join:2001-03-10
Yorba Linda, CA
kudos:5 | Re: So is that just for New York residents? They told me explicitly that I could not do this; we'll find out when it arrives. | |
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| | | | | |  stevek1949We're not in Kansas anymore
join:2002-11-13
Virginia Beach, VA
 ·Verizon FiOS
| Re: So is that just for New York residents? said by Steve:They told me explicitly that I could not do this; we'll find out when it arrives. The details from Verizon are as follows:
"Effective September 2, 2008, Verizon Wireless branded Prepaid VISA cards will replace Rebate Checks for all mail-in rebates, offering customers more choices to access rebate funds. Customers will have the option of spending their rebate card immediately, redeeming for cash, completing a bank transfer or requesting a paper check. Customers will also have the ability to track the status of their rebate by visiting www.verizonwireless.com/rebates or by calling Parago (800) 457-0864. Customers can check the balance of their cards by visiting www.verizonwireless.com/rebates, emailing VZWrebate@citiprepaid.com/rebates, text messaging BAL to #VZWR (8997) or by calling Citi (877) 899-8980. The rebate card may take up to 6 weeks to process."
This new rebate format will allow customers to use their rebate money immediately without a taking a trip to the bank. The drawback is that if you prefer a check you will have to put in a special request; also, Verizon has stated that they will not be responsible for rebate cards lost or stolen in the shipping process. | |
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| | | | | | xirianPremium
join:2003-01-26
Beacon, NY
kudos:1 | said by Steve:They told me explicitly that I could not do this; we'll find out when it arrives. I found out when I signed up on the rebate card's website to check the balance there is an option to transfer it to a bank account on the page. Unforunately, I had already used it once, and you must do a transfer for the full funds, you can't do the transfer once you've made any purchases with it. | |
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| | | | | Wasn't there a lawsuit in California over this? | |
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| | |  Radio ActiveRadio GeekPremium
join:2003-01-31
Fullerton, CA
kudos:1 | Wifeypoo and I were due two $50 cards. Never got them, called and got creditted $100.00 to our account.
We're not with AT&T any longer. Since the takeover/merger, there were just too many billing issues, so we dropped them and to VZW. Smooth sailing so far... (knock on wood) 
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 MattAll noise, no signal.Premium
join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC
kudos:12 |  Never gotten one
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|  pnh102Reptiles Are Cuddly And PrettyPremium
join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD | Re: Never gotten one said by Matt:I, to this day, have never received a Verizon or AT&T rebate that I've filed, even after following up 2 and 3 times. So how about we fix that part first? I hate when that happens. Sadly the only thing you can really do is just skip a purchase that involves a rebate.
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| | | This is what it suppose to look like... The bad thing is, the rebates are not automatic. I did the ordering for my sister's DSL/Phone so my email address was used for the ordering process. A few months later I got an email saying the DSL qualified for the rebate. Took me to a website, inputted the # and then the process begun. So now I know why I never gotten a rebate before either  They never sent me a reminder email for my line 
So anyone ordering service, make sure you go here a few weeks after ordering start the process: »rewardcenter.att.com/ | |
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| | MattAll noise, no signal.Premium
join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC
kudos:12 | Re: Never gotten one Unfortunately, that's only for AT&T landline stuff, not AT&T wireless. | |
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| | | | MattAll noise, no signal.Premium
join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC
kudos:12 | Re: Never gotten one That one is just to check the status of an existing rebate. I have googled but I can't seem to find where the paperwork is for me to even file my latest AT&T wireless purchase.
I could call AT&T, but I'm not sure if $50 will be worth the time involved. | |
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| | | | keep on ATT for that. My friend had the same issue in MI but with his FTTH U-Verse. (yes he has FTTH U-Verse-one of the old SBC test markets). He kept on them about and it and a year later he got the rebate check. LoL. | |
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| | | | Re: Never gotten one The elusive check does exist I found this in the po box we share. | |
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kash
join:2005-08-13
Houston, TX | dunno i just used mine to pay for my phone bill..worked out well since i got full usage and worked itself out as a free month dunno win win really | |
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RadioDoc58ef2c0Premium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-05-11 | I've got a couple laying around that expired Maybe it's time for a phone call referencing the NY "agreement".
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| | good Good I hate AT&Ts rebate system finally someone is going to stick it to them..
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 dslwanterIt's comingPremium
join:2002-12-16
Niles, OH
 ·AT&T Midwest
| They didn't work everywhere either They didn't work everywhere "Visa was excepted" either. I tried to use it at a few restaurants, a movie theater, and some other locations but they tried to run it and just got declined. Finally I was able to use it to get a hair cut, gas, and some other odds and ends.
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|  ThirdShifterPremium
join:2002-03-16
Vernon Rockville, CT
kudos:1
2 edits | Re: They didn't work everywhere either here in CT they already sent a notification.. mine was from 2005. Replied and got my $80 check and is cashed!
I think this was cingular fault rather than att. | |
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| | ThirdShifterPremium
join:2002-03-16
Vernon Rockville, CT
kudos:1
1 edit | Re: They didn't work everywhere either dp | |
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| | never received what about the people like me who sent in the rebate form, copy of receipt, UPC from phone and then never even received the rebate? | |
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 koitsuPremium,MVM
join:2002-07-16
Mountain View, CA
kudos:13 | Other companies doing this too One company who started doing this recently is Corsair Micro (the PC memory vendor/distributor). I have a VISA "debit" card sitting on my desk which contains US$20.00 from a rebate.
I'm still pretty ticked off about it. I'd rather have a cheque, for obvious reasons.
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| | Usually It's just the lawyers who get paid in these cases. Good to see the little guy get something. | |
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| | Same thing with U-Verse I had the same thing happen with my U-Verse install in California. Maybe I should sue too?
The rebate was for $200. They gave $100 in a check and then $100 gift card. I was taken aback, as I had expect a $200 check. Hmmmmmmm.... | |
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| Re: Same thing with U-Verse said by jjeffeory:I had the same thing happen with my U-Verse install in California. Maybe I should sue too? The rebate was for $200. They gave $100 in a check and then $100 gift card. I was taken aback, as I had expect a $200 check. Hmmmmmmm.... That is how they don't deliver their end of the bargain... They are hoping that you will lose 100 dollars because giftcard are worthless IMHO 
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