Ken Weitzel wrote:
John wrote:
I know that the institution of rebates is meant to rip you off so I'm
quite anal about paying attention to the details and ALWAYS sending in
the rebate with delivery confirmation. The delivery confirmation at
least minimizes the "Sorry, we never received your rebate" or "Sorry, we
didn't receive your rebate in time" excuses.

I read the rebate forms several times looking for the "gotcha's". I know
I go through way more trouble than I should for $20-$50 but it's the
principle. They make it as annoying as possible to claim a rebate so
that most people won't bother. I'm the one that bothers.

I send in my rebate to Canon along with all the rebate form, purchase
receipt and I cut out the UPC code from the box and put that in the
envelope. My new tactic is to use wide tape and tape the UPC code to
the rebate form.

I checked on my rebate status just now.

Error(s): An original qualifying UPC was not included

Yep. No matter how hard I tried, Canon still managed to screw me over.

Since they want "an original" qualifying UPC", my copy won't suffice.

Canon, the next time I'm in the market for a product I'll remember this
incident.

Hi...

I agree, I too want what's promised me, even if it's a penny

Suggestion is to write directly to Canon, tell them (politely) what's
happened. (write them with paper and pen, not email)

I have nothing to cite, but I very very strongly believe that the
rebates are processed by contract "rebate" companies, who have a set
amount of money to rebate, and are "paid" by getting to keep whatever's
left over.

Keep the leftovers?

Not really.

But rebates are not usually handled by the companies themselves.

Years ago I asked a lens company sales rep how they could give a $50
rebate on a particular lens.

His answer was only one out of ten bothered to send in for the rebate.

IOW a $50 rebate only cost the company $5.