What is the status of my rebate re computer?
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Get on the manufactures web site and track your rebate.
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What happened? \n\nMost of the time a rebate is lost because of the terms (usually not clear) were violated. For example: It says Mail in "original UPC bar-code" most people have no idea what one of the 6 bar-codes on the box this means. Just as you may feel cheated, the company has to make the terms specific in order to reduce the amount of fraud happening.\n\nI worked at a rebate center where I got screamed at by upset people every single day... in 90 percent of the cases the person sent in a bar-code that was nothing we could use. A PC box has a bar-code for several different components. We would end up with bar-codes for speakers when it should be a PC bar-code. This way we had no idea if the actual computer was bought or if it was just the speakers.\n\nI know it is frustrating... however there are many ways to solve the rebate issue. \n\nUsually the only thing that is unsolvable is if the store marked the wrong product as having a rebate, in this case (happens all the time) the only way to get the rebate is to scream at the store manager because he was the one who made the mistake. Rebate centers will not budge on mistakes made by individual stores. \n\nSo, if you need help solving a rebate issue I might be able to help if you explain the situation. \n\nHowever if you have exhausted yourself with the rebate center and they will not budge... take the issue to the store... most stores have been known to pay out the rebate if you are a good customer of theirs.
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if it is a retail copy of XP, try contacting microsoft support, but if it is an OEM version (ie. came with the PC) you probably will have to contact the computer manufacturer or reseller.
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Where and from whom did you purchase this computer?\n\nHave you looked at the back of the computer? the sides? often there is a product code sticker.   A tech from your server can probably help you more if you can provide information about your computer.\n\nYou are going to need the product code and the only way to find this is through the purchase.
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Download and install the free Belarc Advisor from download.com.  It will give you a list of all the hardware and software installed on your computer.  With the software listing it gives you the serial number used for each program when it was installed.  Hopefuly the number you want will be listed among them.
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If the laptop is not what it was advertised as, you can contact Ebay, as they have what they call an "Item Not Received or Significantly Not as Described" policy. http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/inr-snad-policy.html\nHowever, if they did describe the laptop correctly, and you just didn't understand what you were buying, you're out of luck.
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How are we all supposed to know?  When did you submit it?  Was your return complete?  Probably hasn't been mailed from Annapolis yet.
68079
Call them.  Rebates are a way to get consumers to buy there goods.  People think they are getting a good deal.  The only good rebate that I've seen is on the Staples web site.  They let you do Smart Rebates online.
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Did you order a system for the internet..if you did \nthe you should of got a printable rebate and receipt\nor go to dell.com and go to    contact us
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No, I have gotten a couple of games  and when i got my laptop they worked. Just download the game again and I think your username lets them know you already paid for it
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try http://www.onrebate.com\ncall or email the store your bought the item from.
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if you had system restore on since the getgo... just do system restoer from the date you bought your pc.
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yes,it is not on the thisk,it's on your computer:\nstart->run->regedit.exe->enter\nand there u will find a list of all your registry entries.it's a probability that u won't understand anything from there,but u may try to...
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newegg had a thing goin where if you bought xp you got a upgrade form  rebate to get vista i have it but im not sure if its free or discounted\nhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16832116056
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It actually means that you buy something at full price then later the manufacturer or store will reimburse you money after a certain period. Like i bought a computer for $799 the mail in rebate was $299. So actually i will have paid to buy the computer as $500. $299, i will get back in the mail. <<""Mail-In-Rebate""
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www.tigerdirect.com some are free after rebate
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I would recommend to go back directly to the place you purchased the laptop from and request a refund.  It seems that you are unwilling to provide the manufacturer with proof of purchase in order for them to correct the warranty issue.  \n\nI think this goes further then the warranty though, because the place that sold you the laptop repressented it as new.  \n\nGood Luck