Ace Hardware rebate program rip off. Mason Ohio

My Beef in not with this particular store, but the rebate program. I purchased 4 bags of various fertilizer. The store display had 4 pallets in a row. Buy 1 off each pallet and you will get your rebate I was told by store employee and this is what the advertisement indicated also. Cut the four upcs that day and mailed in.

I double checked the instructions to be sure I did it correct. They sent me three bucks explaining the three of the upcs were wrong. One " exceded the limit" whatever that means, another one was missing and the third one was " invalid "

Looks like the classic bait and switch. I am through with Ace. Pity for them, I used to shop there several times each year.

Mark
cincinnati, Ohio
U.S.A.