512MB PC3200 Ram for $15

Bah, it's only 1 rebate per household...if I could buy a pair for dual channel I'd do it.
 
Wow. I've never heard of that brand, but that's too cheap to pass up.
 
its tiger direct man...

be wary when they have rebates


too many BBB complaints about them that are still unresolved
 
Wow...I have never seen a listing on the BBB complaints.Where can I see them? Nor have I had many problems with rebates through them. Mostly just this forum that complains about them. I have more troubles with rebates directly through manufacturers then anyone else.
 
right. The "terms and conditions" on that page are NOT the terms and conditions. Instead, click on the link for the actual rebate or go here.

Read it before purchasing, or you'll have major headaches later.
 
I, too, have also heard of many nightmare stories of Tiger Direct and rebates. Only recently have I warmed up enough to them to actually buy something from them.

In any case, if you are brave enough to take the risk this is a ultra hot deal.
 
You should always read the rebate forms otherwise you will always have complications. Not sure why someone has to point that out. Sounds pretty obvious. The OnRebate.com rebate process is actually pretty good. They have had a 100% return rate for me and I have submitted way over 20 rebates with them.
 
Gilthanis said:
You should always read the rebate forms otherwise you will always have complications. Not sure why someone has to point that out. Sounds pretty obvious. The OnRebate.com rebate process is actually pretty good. They have had a 100% return rate for me and I have submitted way over 20 rebates with them.
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My experience was completely the opposite. On the other hand, I've only had 2 rebates with them. My experience was this:

- finding the right rebate on OnRebate was a complete PITA. They're not clearly labeled; you have to search and pick through these lists of seemingly identical rebates. If you have multiple rebates for an item to find you are pretty well boned.
- they make you print out the rebate, cut out a special labels to affix to your individual envelopeS, and mail the thing in. This is even after filling out their forms online. !??
- i vaguely recall their followup emails about the rebate were pretty uninformative, I still had to wrestle with various websites to figure out what actually happened
- and other last-minute problems due to my misunderstanding that TG's "terms and conditions" was the actual terms and conditions... there was plenty more than that, particularly because they don't give you any idea of what steps on the website will require you to do.
 
Ok. Now I have no doubt in my mind this guy works for Tigerdirect. NOONE pimps any store this much. And who has a sig about rebates? Seriously.
 
venm11 said:
My experience was completely the opposite. On the other hand, I've only had 2 rebates with them. My experience was this:

- finding the right rebate on OnRebate was a complete PITA. They're not clearly labeled; you have to search and pick through these lists of seemingly identical rebates. If you have multiple rebates for an item to find you are pretty well boned.
- they make you print out the rebate, cut out a special labels to affix to your individual envelopeS, and mail the thing in. This is even after filling out their forms online. !??
- i vaguely recall their followup emails about the rebate were pretty uninformative, I still had to wrestle with various websites to figure out what actually happened
- and other last-minute problems due to my misunderstanding that TG's "terms and conditions" was the actual terms and conditions... there was plenty more than that.
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If you follow the rebate link on the product page, there's a pdf that has exact directions for doing the rebate. It includes a rebate code that you just put in on onrebate's site that will take you directly to the proper rebate.

It really is just a matter of reading everything carefully and fully complying with everything. I just got an onrebate back a couple weeks ago(though I didn't buy the product from TD) and the whole process was pretty smooth.

ps. I don't see how someone saying to read the terms and conditions very carefully somehow proves that he works for TD. :rolleyes:
 
Because anyone who's done 20 rebates with tiger direct would have to have been doing it for at least 4 years with them, considering that they only allow 5 per year. Unless he is multiple households. Apparently they are improving their rebate process, but if he was doing them 4 years ago at their worst and did that many consistently and never had issue with them.... that's just completely implausible. IMHO.

From my recollection, it was only a few months ago whent hey started putting links to the actual pdf rebate form on the product page. You had to go find it. And it didn't matter if you filled out their online form-- all that did was print out a form which you had to mail in anyway, and tape the little label on. Completely suck-ass.
 
spydermonkey said:
Ok. Now I have no doubt in my mind this guy works for Tigerdirect. NOONE pimps any store this much. And who has a sig about rebates? Seriously.
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I've sent in 12-13 rebates for items purchased at TD going back to 2003 and i've received every single one of them. I never did any TD rebates before last fall, all the rebates before that were manufacturer's rebates. Since last fall i've sent in 2 CPU rebates (Celerons), a Mach Speed 256MB MP3 player rebate (2 in 1 envelope) and a Viking 256MB DIMM rebate. All were paid with no hassles.
 
venm11 said:
Because anyone who's done 20 rebates with tiger direct would have to have been doing it for at least 4 years with them, considering that they only allow 5 per year. Unless he is multiple households.
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I've seen this same piece of misinformation about 600 times now. The 5 per year limit, is the number of times of you excerise TD's rebate guarantee. It is NOT, repeat NOT a statement that you are limited to 5 rebates per year from TD.

You can get as many rebates as your little heart desires from TD in any given year, however if you follow TD's requirements (which cost abour $4 per rebate to do) for their rebate guarantee and 6 companies don't pay up you can only get money from TD for 5 of those rebates.
 
brycejones said:
The 5 per year limit, is the number of times of you excerise TD's rebate guarantee. It is NOT, repeat NOT a statement that you are limited to 5 rebates per year from TD.
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allright... fair enough. my bad.

Wait a minute. why would they have a limit only on guaranteed rebates?
 
Gilthanis said:
Wow...I have never seen a listing on the BBB complaints.Where can I see them? Nor have I had many problems with rebates through them. Mostly just this forum that complains about them. I have more troubles with rebates directly through manufacturers then anyone else.
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BBB.org


42502 consumers have requested a reliability report on this company in the past 36 months.

The Bureau processed a total of 861 complaints about this company in the last 36 months, our standard reporting period. Of the total 861 complaints in the last 36 months, 371 of those were closed in the last 12 months.

Complaints Concerned
Advertising Issues: 143
Outcome of all complaints -
Resolved: 134; Unresolved: 1; Administratively Closed:
3; No Response: 5

Sales Practice Issues: 75
Outcome of all complaints -
Resolved: 70; Administratively Closed: 1; No Response:
4

Delivery Issues: 11
Outcome of all complaints -
Resolved: 7; Unresolved: 1; Administratively Closed: 1;
No Response: 2

Repair Issues: 63
Outcome of all complaints -
Resolved: 54; Unresolved: 2; Administratively Closed:
3; No Response: 4

Service Issues: 76
Outcome of all complaints -
Resolved: 66; Administratively Closed: 4; No Response:
6

Customer Service Issues: 125
Outcome of all complaints -
Resolved: 110; Administratively Closed: 4; No Response:
11

Guarantees or Warranty Issues: 61
Outcome of all complaints -
Resolved: 53; Administratively Closed: 3; No Response:
5

Product Issues: 147
Outcome of all complaints -
Resolved: 117; Unresolved: 1; Administratively Closed:
6; No Response: 23

Refund or Exchange Issues: 57
Outcome of all complaints -
Resolved: 54; Administratively Closed: 1; No Response:
2

Contract Issues: 46
Outcome of all complaints -
Resolved: 42; Administratively Closed: 4

Billing or Collection Issues: 55
Outcome of all complaints -
Resolved: 51; Administratively Closed: 4
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venm11 said:
allright... fair enough. my bad.

Wait a minute. why would they have a limit only on guaranteed rebates?
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They promise to pay even if the company responsible doesn't. Like any other company they don't want to be open to unlimited liability.
 
sushi on a grill said:
BBB.org
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Wow. Very helpful. I will look into that website more often. But, one thing is very surprising is that in all categories, most of the complaints were resolved implying good service from a company. I don't see how that is a bad thing considering that most people having problems with TD are because they couldn't follow directions. And no people I don't work for them. I just stick with what works. I also do a lot of business through eCost.com too. I tend to buy up a lot of the cheap deals through rebates to build low cost systems for resale or to have extra inventory. (You can't beat the freebies after rebates)
 
Gilthanis said:
Wow. Very helpful. I will look into that website more often. But, one thing is very surprising is that in all categories, most of the complaints were resolved implying good service from a company. I don't see how that is a bad thing considering that most people having problems with TD are because they couldn't follow directions. And no people I don't work for them. I just stick with what works. I also do a lot of business through eCost.com too. I tend to buy up a lot of the cheap deals through rebates to build low cost systems for resale or to have extra inventory. (You can't beat the freebies after rebates)
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its just that the way they do business to me seems very shady...


TD and rebate problems

false advertisement
 
Gilthanis said:
Wow. Very helpful. I will look into that website more often. But, one thing is very surprising is that in all categories, most of the complaints were resolved implying good service from a company. I don't see how that is a bad thing considering that most people having problems with TD are because they couldn't follow directions. And no people I don't work for them. I just stick with what works. I also do a lot of business through eCost.com too. I tend to buy up a lot of the cheap deals through rebates to build low cost systems for resale or to have extra inventory. (You can't beat the freebies after rebates)
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You're joking, right?

2% of their deals were not just bad, but SO bad that someone went through all the crapola to report them to BBB. Do you have any idea how much effort it takes to file a formal BBB complaint? -Not to mention the number of negative comments that appear on inumerable boards about this company and its record......
 
I've only used OnRebate.com once to register online, then print the crap and mail in everything I would have mailed in to begin with. After waiting weeks when the rebate had long expired, I received an email stating that they didn't accept the receipt I sent in as the original receipt. I sent in the Fry's "Rebate Copy" receipt that was specifically designed to mail in with your rebate with the correct product SKU, date of purchase, etc etc. They wanted a copy of the "original receipt" but of course it took them so many weeks to inform me that I sent in the wrong receipt (that happens to be accepted by every major manufacturer I've tried in the past) I could not do anything about it. When I asked them to mail me back the rebate copy receipt and UPC so I could discuss the issue with Fry's management I got no response.

What type of sh*tty rebate company would reject a Fry's printed rebate copy invoice designed specifically for rebates??

After this experience I stopped going through the online process and just mailed everything to the manufacturer when I had the option.

Slightly derailed post but there was mention of OnRebate.com doing a great job earlier in the thread so wanted to post my experience :)
 
This may seem ranty, but its not meant to be.

I have done two on-rebate's myself, and gotten both of them back. Ive also done two others with them for family, but am unsure if they have gotten theirs back. They dont pay attention usually. I write down every rebate pending, the date it was sent, and where i can go to check status. Yes the process does seem like it has a few extra steps involved, but they are not entirely for nothing. Although i admit it can be a bit of a hastle cutting out the address to put into a windowed envelope, it never stands up properly.

First off, pets face it, people are terrible at following directions usually. I dont know how many times in various lines of work and places that i have given people specific and exacting instructions on how to do something, both written and verbal, and they bungle it up nearly every time, even if its simple.

Secondly, no less than half the population has the handwriting of a 10 year old. Lots of times it can be very difficult to read names, and sometimes even addresses. I admit, mine is quite bad too since ive actually written probably less than 20 pages worth of material, by hand, during the last 8 years. When a customer comes in to fill out a work order, we specifically write it for them now, as i cant recall how many times in the past we asked someone to fill out their names and addresses and phone numbers, and then we were unable to read them and then had to re-write.

While im not exactly supporting how onrebate does its thing, its certainly understandable, and i believe goes a long way to help insure that the rebates do not get sent to the wrong addresses, and that they have your name on file and printed in a legible computer-type instead of a scribbly 'i was in a hurry to get this over with' rebate submission.

It does add a few more steps to the process, which may or may not actually make the whole process more difficult. But that said, i have done upwards of 16 rebates in the last 4 years through various companies, and i have gotten back every single one. I almost did not get one back from Verbatim for a CDRW because they filed chapter 11 i think, however bestbuy honored the rebate and sent me a check instead.

5 easy steps to successful rebates:

1: Kindergarden: Read and follow directions. Do this exactly. If it says cut and tape, then dont glue or staple or fold.

2: Handwriting: Clearly and legibly print the required information on the forms so that the people who get paid 5.25 an hour to sort and enter your rebate information can read it. They dont make enough money to care if they cant read your name.

3: Research: Spend 15 minutes of time and research whether or not a rebate is actually valid on the product you want to purchase. Read the fine print. Download the rebate and print it before you buy it so you know you have a copy.

4: Proof: Make a photocopy every single time. Show the UPC and the completed rebate and receipts. Offset the UPC slightly when you photocopy so that the copy shows it was an original, not just a print out of the UPC.

5: Followup: Write down your pending rebates someplace. Keep all the paperwork till you have cashed it. Check the status every week to see if anything has changed. The sooner you catch a problem (if there is one) the more chance of correcting it.

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Maybe im just lucky, hard to say, but i have sat down, spent the time it took to go over rebates, read the directions, followed them exactly, and i have gotten some great deals because of it. I usually also hand my rebate submission to whoever is nearby and ask them to read it once for me just to check and see if i have missed anything. Dosnt hurt to get a second opinion, only takes a minute. Havnt ever missed anything yet, but nearly sent the wrong rebate to the wrong company before once.


Ratha

EDIT: I have never purchased anything from Tiger Direct, but i hear they send rebates through onrebate. I have used onrebate before on a stick of Ultra memory, and on an Ultra powersupply. I think we also used them on a printer once, and a digital camera the other time, but again i dont recall the status of those rebates. I got both of mine. I used the service to send the others for family. They didnt tell me if they got them back.
 
sushi on a grill said:
its tiger direct man...

be wary when they have rebates


too many BBB complaints about them that are still unresolved
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thats true, ive heard they got better when they switched to the onrebate system though...iono myself, havent had the courage/need to buy something from them reciently.
 
Well....

Check Newegg.com for the last 36 months - they get a rating of BB or 'High Rating'
Tiger Direct gets a rating of Unsatisfactory

I gotta say its a great price but I know which company I would rather do business with....and which one I would rather not ;)

That bad reputation which TD earned is going to take them a while to erase. As with most companies....goes around, comes around. Its not just these forums, its the Better Business Bureau
 
After losing at least $1000 to tigerdirect's rebates, i am staying away. I always thought might be this time they will send the rebate and every time i end up with out rebate.

So stay away, because after shipping charges it does not worth.
 
annaconda said:
After losing at least $1000 to tigerdirect's rebates, i am staying away. I always thought might be this time they will send the rebate and every time i end up with out rebate.

So stay away, because after shipping charges it does not worth.
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OK, what is the reason that you always end up with no rebate. If you have lost that much there HAS to be a reason(s).

People always say "rebates suck, I never get them..." but they never explain why. Onrebate and the others don't just send an email saying "Denied, goodbye", they also give you a reason.

Did you EVER make copies? If you were in the right and you had made copies then you have something to argue with. Copies = rebate insurance. IF you are rightfully owed rebates, your copies will proove it.

 
djspl said:
OK, what is the reason that you always end up with no rebate. If you have lost that much there HAS to be a reason(s).
People always say "rebates suck, I never get them..." but they never explain why. Onrebate and the others don't just send an email saying "Denied, goodbye", they also give you a reason.
Did you EVER make copies? If you were in the right and you had made copies then you have something to argue with. Copies = rebate insurance. IF you are rightfully owed rebates, your copies will proove it.
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People don't ALWAYS say that "rebates suck...", people usually say that TD rebates suck. I have filed over 10 Seagate MIRs, received checks for every one of them. I had a good experience with an LCD from TD, it had two MIRs, I received both of them, though that was before the OneRebate scandal .. I will not risk my money again....

Copies are rebate insurance .. but the rebate company can still dick you around for months while you try to work out the issues. Rebates should just work .. you send in the form, the receipt, and the UPC (or whatever is required) and you get your check back in 1-6 months. Unfortunatly, it seems that TD & OneRebate are involved in some very bad business as of late. TD is an odd company, over a year ago, no one from here would buy anything from them .. they cleaned their act up .. then they went with this OneRebate company and they're back to the blacklist. The main problem is sure, you copied everything, if you don't get the check from the rebate, you have to waste several hours of your time to get the check... and there's no guarantee that you will. If a MIR is for $20 and I have to spend over 3 hours doing work to get it, the rebate isn't worth the time spent.

When a noobie posts, "BLAH BLAH BLAH TD SUCKZORZ!!1!!", it is true, the post is worthless, but when people, like annaconda, who has made hundreds of valuable posts here, says he has a problem, I take his complaint and/or recommendation with a lot of merit. Sh*t check out his profile, he has over 2000 posts in [H]!

Want some bad news about TD/OneRebate, check these out:
http://jerryfeil.com/
http://glaserlists.com/Lists/OnRebate Enhanced.htm
Rip-Off Report
http://www.bbbsoutheastflorida.org/...omID=0633000027000500&ComName=TigerDirect.com
http://freeridevideo.com/dlf/tigerdirect.htm
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/ripoff149417.htm
http://weblog.infoworld.com/foster/2005/12/20.html

If you don't like those, Google has over 9,000 matches, when you search for: "Tiger Direct" scam
 
vbrtrmn said:
Want some bad news about TD/OneRebate, check these out:
http://jerryfeil.com/
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Verry interesting stuff. TD and OnRebate are the same company. So.... they've cleaned up their act by setting up a "seperate company" to jerk us around? Damn these games companies play... they piss me off. Sleazy!
 
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