I've had nothing but problems with my last couple of rebates.
One was for computer monitors--supposed to get $20 + $50 for each of the two monitors. They only sent one $20 check. The other 3 envelopes, which included the same postage as the other that went through (light as a feather BTW), were returned because of insufficient postage--13 cents on each. It took a month to get the rebate requests returned and by then the rebate date had expired. It was a big hassle--lots of calling and explaining to too many people to get the remaining $120 . This was through MicroCenter.
Then we bought a dishwasher and stove through Home Depot. $50 rebate for delivery of the dishwasher went through no problem. Then a couple of weeks later they sent an e-mail notice that our oven was not more $299 so no rebate would be sent. Our stove was over $500. Had to fax paperwork (the same paperwork that was originally sent with the rebate request) and make lots of phone calls. I think they were going by the cost of the oven cord which was $12. It didn't help that the dishwasher rebate and the oven rebate were being processed by two different entities.
I think they do this stuff on purpose so you'll just get fed up and forget about it.
Same here. Send all your evidence and supporting information (NO photocopies) to some PO Box in new York.
So I no longer buy things with "after rebate prices". Just shut up, tell me the price, and I will either buy it or not.
Iomega was sued for never paying rebates. It should happen more often.