AllRebates (PlusNet Marketing) Scam Update, American Telecom Rebate Rant
Quick-hitters:
- Talk about a stroke of luck! On Friday night, I headed out towards the parking lot in preparation to go to MPK for the weekend. Halfway there, I remembered that I didn’t check the mail yet, so I opened my mailbox, grabbed the mail, and started fingering through the contents. I noticed a single rebate check, for $15, which I grabbed immediately. The rest of the mail was thrust in to the back seat of the car, and just left there.
On Sunday night, as we prepared to leave MPK, I opened the back seat of the car, and a little postcard fell out from between the door and the back seat! I immediately noticed the “endorsement required” notation on the back of the card, and when I picked it up, I found out it was a $50 rebate! Whew!
Too bad that’s about the only good rebate-related news I have to report for today (more on that later).
- I spotted this amusing little tidbit on a FatWallet thread last night:
Wouldn’t it be funny if Kevin Hain has trouble getting his severance package and they just send him the same stupid cut and paste email replies he sent us? “Yes, those who properly requested their severance package will
receive theirs.” “Again, there will be no monies provided for those requesting severance packages.”
I’m not sure why I found that to be so funny; it’s not like I have a problem with Mr. Hain or anything.
- So AllRebates, now run by Ohana Companies PlusNet Marketing—the same scammers (yes, scammers) that handle ZoneAlarm and CompUSA rebates—is continuing to jerk around with me regarding my $25 rebate.
(The above was edited on 6/12/08, to reflect that AllRebates.com is run by PlusNet Marketing, which may or may not be affiliated with Ohana Companies. I’ve edited the references to Ohana Companies for now.)
I got an email in my inbox today, regarding the latest resubmission attempt I made:
In researching your account, we find that your receipt was not included with your submission. In order to process the rebate, please fax a copy of the sales receipt, rebate form and any additional requirements to 1-800-514-8259, Attn. AllRebates Special Services. If you prefer you may mail a copy of the sales receipt, rebate form and any additional requirements to: AllRebates Attn: Special Services, P.O. Box 8340, Wilmington, DE 19803.
So first I didn’t send in a clear copy of my UPC and Proof of Upgrade, and now I didn’t send in a receipt???
I just faxed them a hate-filled letter email with clear copies of my receipt, UPC, and Proof of Upgrade. Yeah, I know I said that my state Attorney General would hear my complaints if AllRebates jerked around with me one more time, but I had some steam to let off :P.
On the other hand, I might just call Amazon.com instead and see if they’re willing to assist me in this matter.
- One other quick rebate rant: a couple months ago, I was foolish enough to buy a FAR American Telecom phone. I’ve checked their rebate status page, and my status has yet to appear online. Worse yet, the phone number on the rebate status page told me to send all rebate inquiries to rebate@atsphone.com.
I sent an email to that address a week ago, and have heard nothing. This sounds like something I better get Fry’s involved with again.
Hopefully my next blog entry will discuss anything other than rebates.
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i’ve been have a ton of trouble with AllRebates myself and pursuing matters through BBB — it’s not the money ($15), but the principle! in the process, i learned that AllRebates is run by PlusNet Marketing, not Ohana. turns out the folks at Ohana split from PlusNet ~2yrs ago because that place is a mess (which current evidence supports). i sure hope they do a better job on their own. anyway, thought you’d want to know facts in case it helps your cause.
Thanks for the info.
Ohana Companies (myrebateonline.com) isn’t that much better, though. From personal experiences, I’d say they’re a lot worse.
See here and here.