MIR dumping ground

[ditto1958]

I got a $50 rebate in the mail recently from Cricket for a wireless internet adapter. It came in the form of a debit card instead of a check. That was sort of ok, although I certainly would have preferred a check.

Now that I have used it, though, I am livid. Every time I use the card I am charged a ridiculous fee by whomever issued the card. A $30 meal at a restaurant cost me over $36. A second charge of about $6 cost me over $8!

This is ridiculous. How can they call something a $50 rebate if it's really only about a $45 card?

I think I know what's happening here. The merchant offering the rebate can probably do it for cheap because whatever company issues the cards is making out like a bandit. Makes sense, but that doesn't make it right.

[Ragnar Dan]

I received email notification today that my $30 rebate for a PNY video card was valid and in final processing. No estimate for when that will complete, but since I mailed the rebate on July 31 and they state August 6 as the date received, it may take a while.

I can't recall where it was in the forums here that someone complained about PNY too easily deeming rebate submissions invalid, but my experience differs so far.

[Ragnar Dan]

I received my $30 MIR check from PNY on August 24 or 25. Overall, I'm fairly pleased with the rapidity of the turnaround.