They also get to use a HUGE amount of customer cash for a couple of months. Interest on it is big bucks. And a lot of folks do just drop (or forget it) the rebate the first time the 3-d party rebate company says it was improper/lost/fubared... That's the profits. And the manufacturer gets rid of a pot load of older stuff. REALLY, volume is the key to their profit.
Bruce > -----Original Message----- > From: Windows Home/SOHO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Jim Dykes > Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 7:39 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Wireless Network Equipment > > When I opened the message, I found that Rick Cogan had written: > > > They are also working on the statistics that there is something less > than > > 100% submission of the rebates. Then they hire firms to handle the > rebates > > who sometimes make it harder to get the rebate. Like sending a notice > that > > you didn't submit a UPC, receipt, etc. and then so many people just drop > out > > there. I always pursue it further until they pay up! I make sure they > always > > lose money on me! ;-) > > You bet!! I wonder what percentate of rebates are ever paid out???? > > Cross those T's and dot those I's!! Make'm issue that check! > > Regards, > > Jim > > -- > ---------------------------------------- > The WIN-HOME mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned > LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: > http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html -- ---------------------------------------- The WIN-HOME mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html
