Antec Rebates that never get honored

[pinoy]

I have mailed five Antec rebates for cases and power supplies in the past two years thinking I was getting a good deal. To this date Antec has refused to honor two rebates totalling $50. That's a 40% rebate failure rate. Their customer support response is a broken record and the blame is always turned on me. In all my life I have never lost any mail sent via USPS. In the past two years Antec claims they never received the two rebates I sent.

I think it's time to do away with mail-in rebates. It is a ponzi-scheme cooked up by marketing departments. They lure customers to purchase their products with a promise of huge rebates. The advertised deals are spread all over the internet by customers like you and I thinking we are helping our fellow users get in on the deal. Unfortunately, for customers, companies like Antec have the final say who will actually receive their rebates at the same time meet their quota of disqualified rebates, which translates to more profits for them at the end of the day. There is no arbitration on our behalf.

I like Antec products but I do not like their marketing. I would rather pay a premium for a product than one with a promised rebate that has a 40% chance of never coming to fruition. I have lost faith in Antec. I can never trust any of their mail-in rebate promotions again.

[slugbug]

I've only dealt with Antec once or twice for mail in rebates and never had a problem. I agree though that some rebate companies are a real pain to deal with. Persistence usually pay off when it comes to dealing with rebate houses. What I do is check if they did receive it and if payment is late call or email them. To date I've received every rebate I've sent in.

[Cody_Irwin]

I just personally don't bother with rebates, as its a hassle.

[werty316]

Did you make absolutely sure you followed the MIR instructions? You'll get declined if you don't; the simplest mistake can cost you.

[PP Mguire]

Did you make absolutely sure you followed the MIR instructions? You'll get declined if you don't; the simplest mistake can cost you.

I'm with this, but I also agree with the OP. MIR is total crap. If you are going to give money back, then take it off the MSRP.

[omegadoom13]

I don't like rebates either. Luckily, I haven't had any problems with rebates. I've dealt with Antec rebates a few times and have never had any problems. I hope you have more success in the future.