[Shethink13]

Cingular sent my rebates in the form of VISA gift cards rather than a check. That ticked me off because they had expiration dates on them and one expired before I used the entire amount. I'd rather have a check that I can just deposit into my bank account.

Why the heck does it take 8-12 weeks to process rebates?

[Bernard]

Why the heck does it take 8-12 weeks to process rebates?

Because it takes that long to open all the envelopes, go through all the paperwork attached, read people's handwriting, process a check request, ets.

The same reason it used to take 8-12 weeks for the IRS to process a refund check. Now it takes 2-3 weeks for the same process when you file your tax return electronically.

[EGPWS]

Why the heck does it take 8-12 weeks to process rebates?

Interest revenue made by the promoter of the rebate in an 8 to 12 week period can be a lot of income depending upon how much the company has sold and the cost of the rebate to them.