When I decided to buy a Palm Tungsten E PDA the other day, I decided to buy it at Radio Shack, for I was told by the sales-droid that there was a $25 rebate on the Tungsten E. Sure enough, right on their computerized receipt is the notation "$25 MIR [Mail In Rebate] PDAS", so I figure all is well. I'm filing today when I notice that there is a notation that "Qualifying PDA SKU's" must be one of the following... One of which is NOT my Tungsten E.
Alright, must be an oversight. I call the store that I bought it from, they puzzle over the unlisted SKU, and tell me to call the 800 number (actually, it's an 888 number). I do, the fellow that eventually answers (who is very nice, by the way) doesn't have any information about the rebate offer I have; asked to hold on, I do and he disappears for a bit. He comes back to tell me that there's NO REBATE on this PDA for which I WAS PROMISED A REBATE.
Rebates really are a scam and a ripoff — what do they think we are, stupid? I'm going to try and return the Tungsten E tomorrow; if I don't get my money back, well, I used my credit card for a reason.
Don't believe what Radio Shux tells you!
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