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Western Digital Rebates - Scam
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Ripped Off
2004-02-02 21:01:40 UTC
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I bought two hard drives both different model numbers from Future Shop for
Christmas gifts.
I called today asking where my rebates were. The rep said that they did not
receive them. I was then advised to resubmit my photocopies (glad I had
them).

During this process, the rep said:

1. both different models of the hard drive had the same promotion code.
2. She then proceed to tell me that the amount of the promo is different
then the one on my rebate forms
3. The promotion is good only for one person/household/address

So, according to the rep, even though I bought two units, I would only get a
rebate for one. I made a formal complaint to the Canadian Competition
Bureau about this unfair tactic. They will investigate.
Jerome B #36
2004-02-02 21:10:48 UTC
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Go back after futureshop for failing to state this in their promotion.
I have time and time again looked at their advertising and it never
states on any of the rebate deals that there are limits to quantity per
item type.
Post by Ripped Off
I bought two hard drives both different model numbers from Future Shop for
Christmas gifts.
I called today asking where my rebates were. The rep said that they did not
receive them. I was then advised to resubmit my photocopies (glad I had
them).
1. both different models of the hard drive had the same promotion code.
2. She then proceed to tell me that the amount of the promo is different
then the one on my rebate forms
3. The promotion is good only for one person/household/address
So, according to the rep, even though I bought two units, I would only get a
rebate for one. I made a formal complaint to the Canadian Competition
Bureau about this unfair tactic. They will investigate.
Melvin Klassen
2004-02-05 08:44:13 UTC
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Post by Jerome B #36
Go back after futureshop for failing to state this in their promotion.
I have time and time again looked at their advertising and it never states
on any of the rebate deals that there are limits to quantity per item type.
Read the fine-print on the rebate form:

http://www.futureshop.ca/Rebate/rebateform.asp?RebateID=220810032599&l
ogon=&langid=EN&dept=0&WLBS=fsweb7

BRAND/MODEL: WD Caviar SE 120GB 7200RPM Hard Drive
UPC: 718037104683
REBATE AMOUNT: $50 USD
OFFER DATE: January 2, 2004 to January 8, 2004
POSTMARK BY: February 8, 2004

Offer is limited to one rebate per name/customer/address.
Offer is limited to one rebate per name/customer/address.
Offer is limited to one rebate per name/customer/address.
Offer is limited to one rebate per name/customer/address.
Offer is limited to one rebate per name/customer/address.

QED
Ripped Off
2004-02-06 07:46:32 UTC
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Sorry, that's not an acceptable practice according to Canadian Competition
Bureau. Future Shop says they will give me the rebate amount back or I can
return the drive for a full refund (do you think they smell a lawsuit?) They
know they screwed up. And, think about it. Just because it says something
in writing, doesn't make it LEGAL. You buy two different items but it may
be the same rebate code (that's NOT your problem). You are entitled to get
two rebates. Of course, the work around is to have a rebate in a friend's
name and address. Again, , that's not a fair practice. The CCB doesn't see
that it is and that's ALL that matters. Also, this online rebate is NOT the
same as the one I bought in **October**. Do you have a print out of my
sales receipt? I didn't think so.

"Melvin Klassen" <***@UVic.CA> wrote in message news:edkDsTLBzWmk-pn2-***@localhost...
: On Mon, 2 Feb 2004 21:10:48, Jerome B #36 <***@telus.net> wrote:
:
: > Go back after futureshop for failing to state this in their promotion.
: > I have time and time again looked at their advertising and it never
states
: > on any of the rebate deals that there are limits to quantity per item
type.
:
: Read the fine-print on the rebate form:
:
: http://www.futureshop.ca/Rebate/rebateform.asp?RebateID=220810032599&l
: ogon=&langid=EN&dept=0&WLBS=fsweb7
:
: BRAND/MODEL: WD Caviar SE 120GB 7200RPM Hard Drive
: UPC: 718037104683
: REBATE AMOUNT: $50 USD
: OFFER DATE: January 2, 2004 to January 8, 2004
: POSTMARK BY: February 8, 2004
:
: Offer is limited to one rebate per name/customer/address.
: Offer is limited to one rebate per name/customer/address.
: Offer is limited to one rebate per name/customer/address.
: Offer is limited to one rebate per name/customer/address.
: Offer is limited to one rebate per name/customer/address.
:
: QED
:
:
:
Melvin Klassen
2004-02-06 16:59:35 UTC
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Post by Ripped Off
Sorry, that's not an acceptable practice according to Canadian Competition
Bureau. Future Shop says they will give me the rebate amount back or I can
return the drive for a full refund (do you think they smell a lawsuit?) They
know they screwed up. And, think about it. Just because it says something
in writing, doesn't make it LEGAL. You buy two different items but it may
be the same rebate code (that's NOT your problem). You are entitled to get
two rebates. Of course, the work around is to have a rebate in a friend's
name and address. Again, , that's not a fair practice. The CCB doesn't see
that it is and that's ALL that matters. Also, this online rebate is NOT the
same as the one I bought in **October**. Do you have a print out of my
sales receipt? I didn't think so.
FutureShop is offering a full refund on something you bought in
OCTOBER ?
Backup your files, and take the offer, and buy a bigger/faster
hard-drive,
with a longer warranty, from some other store, and end up with cash in
your pocket.

It sounds like FutureShop is willing to do _anything_ to transform you
into a good customer.
Is that bad??? :-))

JAD
2004-02-02 21:13:50 UTC
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There are many "1 per household" offers, got caught once....it sux but then I always read the fine print now
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Post by Ripped Off
I bought two hard drives both different model numbers from Future Shop for
Christmas gifts.
I called today asking where my rebates were. The rep said that they did not
receive them. I was then advised to resubmit my photocopies (glad I had
them).
1. both different models of the hard drive had the same promotion code.
2. She then proceed to tell me that the amount of the promo is different
then the one on my rebate forms
3. The promotion is good only for one person/household/address
So, according to the rep, even though I bought two units, I would only get a
rebate for one. I made a formal complaint to the Canadian Competition
Bureau about this unfair tactic. They will investigate.
Ripped Off
2004-02-02 21:40:15 UTC
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Yes, except in my case the fine print is printed on the sales slip AFTER the
transaction has taken place. And yes, always read the fine print. Don't
assume.

"JAD" <***@eartink.net> wrote in message news:i4zTb.9123$***@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...
: There are many "1 per household" offers, got caught once....it sux but
then I always read the fine print now
JAD
2004-02-02 21:59:17 UTC
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well then I would say you have a good case
Post by Ripped Off
Yes, except in my case the fine print is printed on the sales slip AFTER the
transaction has taken place. And yes, always read the fine print. Don't
assume.
: There are many "1 per household" offers, got caught once....it sux but
then I always read the fine print now
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