[ForSale-Swap] saw this computer

[Jim Wilhite]

A rebate is also a method of clearing stock in anticipation of a new 
model or a model that is discontinued by a manufacturer.  I have never 
had a problem with Tiger Direct and they pay their rebates quicker than 
many manufacturers.   Floor or storage space is calculated by cost per 
month and if something sits and occupies space, the space is not making 
money for the vendor.  That is why you see sales and rebates at all 
stores.

HP still owes me a rebate for a printer I bought at a local vendor 6 
years back.  I complied with all details and mailed it to them and they 
never paid or acknowledged the receipt.  Many rebates are handled by 
third party contractors as was HP at the time.  You know it is going to 
be a long wait when the address is someone other than the seller or 
manufacturer.

I don't buy HP any longer because they advertised a rebate on a new 
printer and sent me a refurbished.  That was after Carlie Friona.

Jim/W5JO


----- Original Message ----- 

> The rebate is offered because the price is too high.
>
> A rebate is a vendors way of asking a prospective customer to provide
> the vendor with an
> interest free loan of undetermined length, with no collateral and no
> guarantee of payback.