Heres a tidbit about tigerdirect rebates that some may find interesting.
<a href="http://www.tigerdirect.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener external">Tigerdirect</a> Owns Its own rebate company now called <a href="http://www.onrebate.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener external">OnRebate</a>
At least thats what I gathered from <a href="http://www.accesswhois.com/search/" target="_blank" rel="noopener external">WhoIs</a>.
Registrant:
TigerDirect, Inc.
ATTN: ONREBATE.com
c/o Network Solutions
P.O. Box 447
Herndon, VA. 20172-0447
Domain Name: ONREBATE.com
Heres the apparent scam:
They send out Short Time limit email offers such as this product
<a href="http://www.tigerdirect.com/email/wem711.%20Asp" target="_blank" rel="noopener external">Ends 6/30</a>
You go to their website to get rebate <a href="http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.%20Asp?%20EdpNo=713514&Tab=5&NoMapp=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener external">Forms</a> and discover you need internet access to get the rebate <a href="http://www.tigerdirect.com/sectors/Rebates/PDFs/S450-3200-june.%20Pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener external">form</a>. Ok Fine, Then Discover that The Site Apparently OWNED By Tigerdirect NOT functional, Their Email address at the sites not valid, The Phone number goes straight to FAX.
Since the sites not functional, You get NO Email verification, Therefore you can NOT proceed to get the rebate form.
Even The SEND verification again button Does nothing.
Therefore, No Form, No Rebate,
Read There Policies further and discover this.
" Automatic Information collected by us:
We (or agents on our behalf) collect anonymous information from visits to our sites through the use of Web Beacons. Web Beacons are simply web page elements which may employ cookie technology that enable us to record anonymous data about visits to or transactions made on our web site. This anonymous information is sometimes known as clickstream data. We may use this data to analyze trends and statistics to improve your online experience, or customer service. No personal data is collected through the use of Web Beacons on our sites.
Through the use of cookies, we may also collect and analyze the IP address used to connect your computer to the Internet; computer and connection information such as your browser type and version; operating system and platform; purchase history; confirmation when you open e-mail that we send you; and the URLs which lead you to and around our Web site including the date and time. Your browser allows you to <B>reject cookies and software </B> is available from third parties which will allow you to visit our Web site without providing this information. You are welcomed at our Web site if you use this software but we will not be able to offer you our personalized services and we will be unable to accept any orders from you.
Correct Me If Im Wrong, But Does This look like a great scam?
So, As You Can See, I Am Ripped Off for $20.00.
But What REALLY Bothers Me, This was A Great Deal On The Surface,
And Im Sure Given the nature of computer deals, THOUSANDS of others are being riped off also
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