Re: Polaroid Rebate

["Steve Barbour" <kididdoc@xxxxxxxx>]

......just sent in mine today......the info on the form says  you will have
to wait 3-4 weeks for your rebate......Steve


----- Original Message -----
From: "Arthur Entlich" <artistic@ampsc.com>
To: <scan@leben.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 5:24 AM
Subject: Re: Polaroid Rebate


> In fairness to Polaroid, from someone who has dealt with nearly 200
> rebates over the last 5 years, a 13 week wait is not all that unusual,
> and we are not speaking about companies that were going through chapter
> 11 restructuring either, where they are forced to apply to the Court to
> oversee cash outlays.
>
> Many rebates have a minimum 8 to 12 week wait, as stated on the form.
> Of these, perhaps 5% came within that period.  Most are at least 4 weeks
> late beyond the maximum period of 12 weeks and some up to 4 MONTHS late.
> In that 5 year period, I have over a 100% success rate with rebates.  In
> other words, I have not only received every one I was entitled to, but
> on one or two occasions I actually received an extra rebate!
>
> Yes, I have a direct phone number now to get to the principle
> fulfillment center for rebates in the US and Canada, and I do have to
> "remind" then every so often, and I've even had to resubmit a few when
> they never got recorded into their system for some reason.
>
> I suggest you wait another 3-4 weeks, and if your rebate still hasn't
> arrived, call the number on the rebate form (I assume there is one,
> there usually are).
>
> Hint #2: Always photocopy all info you send (or at least scan it with a
> flatbed into your computer), so you can reference it, including the
> form, any receipts, UPC codes or other items you needed to send and
> write down the date it was sent out).  Make sure your photocopy or scan
> can be reproduced in case it gets lost in the mail or elsewhere.
>
> The quality of the scanner has nothing to do with the delayed rebate, so
> perhaps they should be evaluated separately.
>
> My question would be: How happy are you with the scanner as a $500-550
> US model?
>
> Worse case scenario: How disappointed would you be with the scanner if
> it ended up a $700 -750 US model, relative to other choices on the
> market?  (not very likely to be a permanent condition, BTW, since the
> rebates are now going out).
>
> Art
>
>
> Upcountry wrote:
>
>  > :(
>  > :(
>  >
>  > I'm still waiting after 13 weeks - but no rebate yet. This makes it
>  > difficult to recommend the excellent SS4000 to someone who presumes
the
>  > rebate in their purchase justification.
>  >
>  > John Lord
>  >
>  >
>  > ----- Original Message -----
>  > From: "Hemingway, David J" <HEMINGD@polaroid.com>
>  > Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 9:01 PM
>  >
>  >
>  >>:)
>  >>:)
>  >>
>  >>
>  >> -----Original Message-----
>  >>From: Dave Buyens
>  >>
>  >>Hey Yall,
>  >>  I just received my rebate check from Polaroid yesterday.  It took
about
>  >>
>  > 6
>  >
>  >>weeks.
>  >>Dave
>  >>
>  >
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