[NTLUG:Discuss] Book - Linux Server Hacks

[David Ross]

On Tuesday 17 August 2004 06:32 pm, Neil Aggarwal wrote:
> Terry:
>
> The way I look at it:
>
> The product better be worth it to buy without the rebate.
>
> Then, if the rebate comes, it is just gravy.
>
> 	Neil
>
>
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: discuss-bounces at ntlug.org
> > [mailto:discuss-bounces at ntlug.org] On Behalf Of terry
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 4:24 PM
> > To: NTLUG Discussion List
> > Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] Book - Linux Server Hacks
> >
> > Russ wrote:
> > > Rob Apodaca wrote:
> > >> I just picked up a copy of this book:
> > >> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/linuxsvrhack/
> > >> from Fry's. I'm just now going through it and am finding
> >
> > it to be quite
> >
> > >> a nice collection of handy tips and tools. But, the best
> >
> > part is that
> >
> > >> Fry's has it for $20.00 and it comes with a $20.00 rebate.
> > >>
> > >> Cheers,
> > >> -rob
> > >
> > > I hope you have more luck with rebates at Fry's than I did.
> > > Russ
> >
> > I don't think rebate hassles are particular to Fry's, but
> > yes, rebates
> > are decidedly inconvenient.  The check may never come so save
> > your work,
> > be prepared to resubmit and remember it as much as 6 months
> > later. When
> > it does come in the mail it'll more than likely look like
> > junk mail. So
> > if you don't end up throwing it away, or you don't forget to
> > re-submit,
> > you may get it, eventually, and you may even get to cash it, if your
> > lucky, and if you actually read your junk mail to make sure
> > it's not a
> > rebate check in disguise.
> >
> >
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The only problem I had with rebates was with Western Digital. I bought a mess 
of components back in Feb and received all rebates promptly (including Google 
Hacks from O'reilly - 15 dollars 15 dollar rebate).WD kept giving me hassle 
about the wrong rebate form (Fry's gave me the wrong one) Then I submitted 
the right one and they claimed the "capacity label" was not for the HD I 
bought. I finally got to a manager and was told to go to Fry's with a 
tracking number and have them give me the rebate. They did - 50 dollars and 
even gave me the tax back on the 50 bucks.
Overall I have had great rebate success. YMMV 
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