Just wanted to pop back in here real quick to give an update on how the rebate was handled for all those who remember the initial confusion.
I initially sent in the rebate form, along with the cutout from the cardboard box. Posts on here later directed me to the fine print which said to send the UPC from that antistatic bag. Anyway, after taking advice to call the number listed and submitting a rebate request to a guy over the phone a couple weeks after sending in my rebate, i waited.
Lo and behold, today greeted me with not 1 but 2 $40 rebates from the crucial rebate center.
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The check numbers were less then 200 apart, and both unique. I can only assume that the rebate center processed my first rebate and decided to honor it even though I sent in the cardboard box cutout, as well as honoring the separate rebate request I phoned in.
I figured my phone request would cancel my other one, I had no intention of milking the system. Now my conscience (angel) kicks in and tells me not to cash both, but then the (devil) other side thinks about presents for christmas for family and friends and it would be a small bit to help out.
Ah well, just wanted to share, and see if anyone else had the same experience or what the outcome was and if you all got 1 rebate in the first place.
I initially sent in the rebate form, along with the cutout from the cardboard box. Posts on here later directed me to the fine print which said to send the UPC from that antistatic bag. Anyway, after taking advice to call the number listed and submitting a rebate request to a guy over the phone a couple weeks after sending in my rebate, i waited.
Lo and behold, today greeted me with not 1 but 2 $40 rebates from the crucial rebate center.
...
The check numbers were less then 200 apart, and both unique. I can only assume that the rebate center processed my first rebate and decided to honor it even though I sent in the cardboard box cutout, as well as honoring the separate rebate request I phoned in.
I figured my phone request would cancel my other one, I had no intention of milking the system. Now my conscience (angel) kicks in and tells me not to cash both, but then the (devil) other side thinks about presents for christmas for family and friends and it would be a small bit to help out.
Ah well, just wanted to share, and see if anyone else had the same experience or what the outcome was and if you all got 1 rebate in the first place.