$30 Mail-In Rebate Question

[Dan6971]

I bought my XM Radio using the "Opie & Anthony" deal that was made available. Now, I know that I don't "technically" qualify for the $30 Mail-In Rebate, currently being offered, however, I looked at the Rebate Form and I wondered if I could still get the refund...

The Rebate consists of:

1.) Filling Out The Form (No Problem)
2.) Sending In Original UPCs (No Problem)
3.) COPIES of Receipts (Can't I just purchase these items from a local store, copy the receipts, return the items, and now have copies of receipts from my purchases?)

That seems to be no problem, however, the Rebate Form asks for my XM Radio ID Number. Are they going to see that my XM Radio ID Number did not come from Best Buy, but came from XM Radio directly? Or, are they just looking to see that I, in fact, am the true registrant of this XM Radio?

Please post your insight - thank you...

[cybowolf]

Um...I think there might be some ethical issues there. ;D
Especially considering the low cost of the O&A deal (like XM probably subsidizes the unit for that deal).


That aside, I doubt they cross-reference the radio ID (the rebate is probably handled by a 3rd party). If you were to do it anyways, it would save alot of people alot of trouble just to get a copy of someone elses receipt (or if you are going to do something this crooked anyways, just to make your own, which wouldn't be too hard if they just want a copy). I'm not sure what happens to returned items, if the retailer or manufacturer ultimately loses out, or if they are just resold at full price. Definately not cool though if someone else has to take a hit.

Anywho, doing something like that is just plain wrong

-cybowolf

[Dan6971]

That may be true - but XM is making a bundle off of me (not to mention the addition charge for "O & A" - so, I really don't care).


Thanks again...

[cyclingplatypus]

XM is not making a bundle off of you. You got the freaking deal for less than $50 and now you want to get a $30 rebate...your a sad, sad little man.

[Dan6971]

What about the FM Modulator I bought, the monthly fee for XM, & the additional cost of listening to Opie & Anthony???

[cyclingplatypus]

[Dan6971]

Settle Down

I am not cheating anyone of anything. How about, I got a deal from the company because of their new "Opie & Anthony" Promotion - and I am purchasing things that qualify for a rebate?

Cheating is when you are supposed to give something to someone and you don't give it to them. XM is asking me for rebate forms if I purchase the qualifying items. If I did NOT give them my rebate information, I would be cheating them of something that they want...

[Dan]

Doesn't the rebate form say something along the lines of "cannot be used with any other special offers, discounts, etc"? That's pretty standard rebate form verbiage. Seems to me that the O&A deal counts as a "special offer". So if you're trying to find a way to circumvent that then, yeah, it does sound like cheating.

[cyclingplatypus]

That and the fact that...quoted from you.

[Chief79]

[XM in Dallas]

I'm with Happy Buddhist.

If you really feel like XM is cheating you, then by all means cancel your service and return all your equipment immediately. I wouldn't want to have that on my conscience.

At the very least, please don't use this board to learn how to cheat the system.

Thanks.

[Dan6971]

Agree with me or disagree with me - I really don't care what you all say. I know that you're jealous and wish that you could be me. Now, can we stop talking about this, please???

[tommyxm]

This thread is too funny!

[Dan6971]

Yup - it is!

[cyclingplatypus]