Rebates Helper

Rebate can be rejected for various reasons (with or without fault on your part). Most likely, you will receive white post card or email from rebate handler if you rebate is rejected with proper reason. Most of them can be corrected (without * in list below), follow instruction provided in email/postcard to correct it.

• Wrong Purchase date*.
• Wrong purchase price/store*.
• Mailed after “Mailed by date” on rebate form.
• Illegible writing on forms.
• Forgot to sign/put date on form.
• Forgot to register product as required on rebate form.
• Forgot to enclose proper supporting documents, i.e. receipt, upc etc
• Rebate handler made mistake (most common)
  • See more article under “After Rejection” on Tips to correct it.

www.PlanetFeedback.com
Tools to write a gripe letter and forward it to the company. You can also send copies to lawmakers.www.NAAG.org
National Association of Attorneys General
Find your state attorney general’s contact info, and call in a complaint. AGs will take action if they see a pattern.

www.FTC.gov
The Federal Trade Commission
File a complaint on line or call 1-877-FTC-HELP.www.RipOffReport.com
Share your horror story with other irate consumers. The site’s caustic editorials will feed your rebate rage.Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Online Complaint Form

www.ftc.gov
877-FTC-HELP (877-382-4357)FTC Taking the Bait Out of Rebates
www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/rebatealrt.htm

FTC Main Site
www.ftc.gov

Better Business Bureau Online Complaint System
www.bbb.org/bbbcomplaints/Welcome.asp

Online Rebate Tracking Program
www.rebate-tracker.com

RADRebateTracker 1.3 Rebate Tracking Program
www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/11949

UPC Code Database
www.upcdatabase.comRebateRebate! Rebate Tracking Program
www.pcworld.com

RADRebateTracker 1.3 Rebate Tracking Program for MACs Only
www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/11949