Goodyear Tire rebate Dept. Also A Division Of Citi Bank! Goodyear Tire Rebate Ripoff Des Moines, Iowa

I had the same experience with Good Year Rebates.   I purchased a set of tires that had a $40 rebate back in July of 2009.   I immediately read the fine print and filled out the form and mailed it in.   It is December 2009 and I never received the rebate.   I agree with you, I think this is a big scam.      

This is probably the last time I buy Goodyear tires.   I may file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau.

Albany, New York

I also called Goodyear today (9/10/09) to inquire about my rebate... I also spoke with Danielle.. she also told me they did not receive my rebate. Danielle did give me a fax number to fax the rebate again, but of course I now have to find the paperwork again. 

My guess is is that they count on this.  Folks mail rebates, they say they never received it and they count on people not sending it in a second time. I WILL find the rebate paperwork and I WILL be faxing or mailing it again... on a daily basis.. until the rebate is received.

The shame of the whole rebate system is that 95% of the time they are rip-offs.  I am not sure why Goodyear would continue to offer rebates and defile their name with fradulent rebate schemes???

Disappointed,

Dana

Powhatan, VA

Just to let you know all rebates are done through the manufacturer, not Citi Bank. Honestly, those of us who work for the company complain amongst ourselves because a lot of the companies we cater to have a hard time getting things straight with these rebates. Goodyear isn't the only company, and you're not the only customer with this problem. If those of us in the credit center could correct that for you we would, but unfortunately it's paperwork sent to the manufacturer. From what a lot of different customers have told me over time, you have to be very persistant and very patient when it comes to the rebates. Hopefully they will get yours straight soon. Sorry I can't be more helpful.

After getting screwed too many times on rebates, I REFUSE to buy ANYTHING that has a rebate offer. I tell the salesperson if they want me to buy it, they have to lower the price by the rebate amount right then and there otherwise no deal. A number of companies have done just that with their "instant rebate" offers. If they want to sell me an item, let THEM jump through the hoops of sending the rebate paperwork to the MFG and putting up with the BS. It's all a load of crap anyway. Only 2 to 3 percent of rebates are collected on any given item. The companies make it such a pain in the butt, that most people just give up. I refuse to play their game from the git go. As long as you play their game, they'll pull crap like this.