Buslink: CDRW Rebate Scam Promised $40 rebate in Nov 2003 After 4 months no response Even BBB gets no response Sacramento California

After reading another post regarding Buslink, I also contacted Best Buy via email regarding Buslink's refusal to pay their rebate. Best Buy considerately offered me a $40 gift certificate, which I took, and now I'm checking the mail for it daily.

I also responded to Best Buy's customer service with the following opinion regarding rebates:

"While I appreciate your customer service, I'm still frustrated by the rebate process. I, and many others, would much prefer not to be bothered by rebates at all and would appreciate that discounts and price reductions be taken at the time of sale.

This isn't the first time I've had trouble getting a rebate check from a company. Most require me to track the rebates and follow up on them by telephone and mail. It is a huge imposition. This is the first time, however, of a company absolutely refusing to pay.

Best Buy has never been a problem, but companies whose products you sell have been. I encourage you to end the rebate system entirely and reject companies who offer them.

If Best Buy adopts a no-rebate policy, I guarantee you that customers will flock to your stores. I would pay extra NOT to have to fill out a rebate form. Best Buy can lead the big retailers in a rebate-free shopping experience and demonstrate your commitment to your customers. You will gain great loyalty among your customers, such as myself.

You can make the change. You can show that customers are your primary concern. When Best Buy advertises --NO MORE REBATES--, I would expect your revenues to double in the short term, while other retailers scramble to adopt the same strategy. See? Everybody wins!

I personally will dance a little jig when rebates are history."

Let's hope they start phasing out rebates.

After reading another post regarding Buslink, I also contacted Best Buy via email regarding Buslink's refusal to pay their rebate. Best Buy considerately offered me a $40 gift certificate, which I took, and now I'm checking the mail for it daily.

I also responded to Best Buy's customer service with the following opinion regarding rebates:

"While I appreciate your customer service, I'm still frustrated by the rebate process. I, and many others, would much prefer not to be bothered by rebates at all and would appreciate that discounts and price reductions be taken at the time of sale.

This isn't the first time I've had trouble getting a rebate check from a company. Most require me to track the rebates and follow up on them by telephone and mail. It is a huge imposition. This is the first time, however, of a company absolutely refusing to pay.

Best Buy has never been a problem, but companies whose products you sell have been. I encourage you to end the rebate system entirely and reject companies who offer them.

If Best Buy adopts a no-rebate policy, I guarantee you that customers will flock to your stores. I would pay extra NOT to have to fill out a rebate form. Best Buy can lead the big retailers in a rebate-free shopping experience and demonstrate your commitment to your customers. You will gain great loyalty among your customers, such as myself.

You can make the change. You can show that customers are your primary concern. When Best Buy advertises --NO MORE REBATES--, I would expect your revenues to double in the short term, while other retailers scramble to adopt the same strategy. See? Everybody wins!

I personally will dance a little jig when rebates are history."

Let's hope they start phasing out rebates.

After reading another post regarding Buslink, I also contacted Best Buy via email regarding Buslink's refusal to pay their rebate. Best Buy considerately offered me a $40 gift certificate, which I took, and now I'm checking the mail for it daily.

I also responded to Best Buy's customer service with the following opinion regarding rebates:

"While I appreciate your customer service, I'm still frustrated by the rebate process. I, and many others, would much prefer not to be bothered by rebates at all and would appreciate that discounts and price reductions be taken at the time of sale.

This isn't the first time I've had trouble getting a rebate check from a company. Most require me to track the rebates and follow up on them by telephone and mail. It is a huge imposition. This is the first time, however, of a company absolutely refusing to pay.

Best Buy has never been a problem, but companies whose products you sell have been. I encourage you to end the rebate system entirely and reject companies who offer them.

If Best Buy adopts a no-rebate policy, I guarantee you that customers will flock to your stores. I would pay extra NOT to have to fill out a rebate form. Best Buy can lead the big retailers in a rebate-free shopping experience and demonstrate your commitment to your customers. You will gain great loyalty among your customers, such as myself.

You can make the change. You can show that customers are your primary concern. When Best Buy advertises --NO MORE REBATES--, I would expect your revenues to double in the short term, while other retailers scramble to adopt the same strategy. See? Everybody wins!

I personally will dance a little jig when rebates are history."

Let's hope they start phasing out rebates.

After reading another post regarding Buslink, I also contacted Best Buy via email regarding Buslink's refusal to pay their rebate. Best Buy considerately offered me a $40 gift certificate, which I took, and now I'm checking the mail for it daily.

I also responded to Best Buy's customer service with the following opinion regarding rebates:

"While I appreciate your customer service, I'm still frustrated by the rebate process. I, and many others, would much prefer not to be bothered by rebates at all and would appreciate that discounts and price reductions be taken at the time of sale.

This isn't the first time I've had trouble getting a rebate check from a company. Most require me to track the rebates and follow up on them by telephone and mail. It is a huge imposition. This is the first time, however, of a company absolutely refusing to pay.

Best Buy has never been a problem, but companies whose products you sell have been. I encourage you to end the rebate system entirely and reject companies who offer them.

If Best Buy adopts a no-rebate policy, I guarantee you that customers will flock to your stores. I would pay extra NOT to have to fill out a rebate form. Best Buy can lead the big retailers in a rebate-free shopping experience and demonstrate your commitment to your customers. You will gain great loyalty among your customers, such as myself.

You can make the change. You can show that customers are your primary concern. When Best Buy advertises --NO MORE REBATES--, I would expect your revenues to double in the short term, while other retailers scramble to adopt the same strategy. See? Everybody wins!

I personally will dance a little jig when rebates are history."

Let's hope they start phasing out rebates.